Second Chance Mate

First Day Out On the Town

Ebony

I wake up feeling satisfied as hell but as my hand searches the other side of the bed for Felix my stomach drops. As my fingers continue to wander the bed I feel a piece of paper. I huff and roll over, forcing my tired eyes open. The note is scribbled in a sloppy cursive that reads this:
          Left to go check on the rest of the pack. Come find me in my study
At least he told me where he was, guess he thought I would freak out again. Levena my wolf snickers at me, Don't even pretend, we would have totally gone mad if he had disappeared again. I roll my eyes and try to ignore her words but she is right. Its been a day of knowing Felix, hell not even knowing him. It's been a day of sleeping with Felix and I can't get enough of him. All I want to do is spend every waking moment with him. How is this possible? I thought when you were presented your mate you only got one in your life. Yet here I am, madly in love with someone I barely know and unable to deny the connection and the pull I feel towards him. Everything about him drives me wild and makes my instincts go into overdrive. I have got to start learning the ins and outs of this pack. Especially if I'm going to be the Alpha Female. The concept seems foreign but I'm starting to think I am destined to fulfill that role. I just don't understand how this pull is so strong with Felix that we are having a hard time fighting it, what is so wrong with Aerix that he could just deny me and reject me? I thought when you found your mate that that was it, your forever love. Especially when your rank is Alpha. Everyone knows an Alpha can't rule over a pack properly unless he is with his one true mate. What's going on?
    I sigh and stand up, deciding to finish my shower I tried taking earlier but failed miserably. Though if my showers got interrupted by him like that I would definitely not complain. As far as I'm concerned he can join me any time. After finishing my shower I throw on some clothes that Aaron had left behind for me, no doubt hand me downs from other girls in the pack. I fist my hands together tightly as my nerves start to make me jitter as I approach the door to Felix's study. Being around him makes me so nervous, I never know what version I'm going to get. I'm so scared that at any moment he is going to decide that he doesn't want to be with me. I can't keep going through that, I nearly lost Levena completely because of it. Felix gives me a small short smile as I walk in, gesturing for me to take a seat in front of his desk. "So.. how did you sleep"? I smile shyly and reply, "Pretty peaceful, I was pretty tired from all that...work". His eyes flash with lust as I assume he thinks back to this morning. My cheeks redden and all of a sudden I'm very hot. In an attempt to lure the conversation away from that topic I ask him, "So why did you want me to meet you here"? "Ah, yes. I think you should start becoming familiar with the territory. I'll have Aaron show you around the town. Let you meet some people and possibly get clothes of your own." I nod my head in agreement, "That sounds good, I was just thinking about that."
    Before I turn to go Felix says "Wait Ebony, Aaron had told me that when he retrieved you from the woods you couldn't shift...is that still a problem"? I grimace at his question. I was really wanting to keep that a secret. "Yeah, it's true. Levena my wolf was pretty distraught after our mate rejected us. I thought I lost her for good until I met you. That was the first time she has awakened in two years." Felix's eyes grew big at my revelation and he looks off like he's in deep thought. "I can't imagine what that was like." is all he managed to say. Yet his words leave me a little frustrated, because he literally has me in a similar predicament. "Yeah, it was rough." was all I could say before forcing myself out of his office before I said something I would regret. I swear men are so stupid sometimes. As if on cue Aaron appears around the corner looking prompt and ready to get down to business. He gives me a small smile, "So are you ready to see the rest of the pack"? I sigh and give him a small smile back. "Yeah, I can't wait".
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The town was absolutely gorgeous. It was small and homey. Little shops lined the streets and a huge fountain sat in the center of what I guess would be considered the Town's Square. People were everywhere, chattering long and most importantly, laughing. They were all happy, not a care in the world. Such a stark difference to the cold hard exterior that came from my old pack the Blood Moon. Nothing about that place felt homey, but Mystic Shadow's is warm and inviting. Felix has done so well with what little they have. I can't imagine the amount of pressure it puts on him to oversee so many people and look out for their best interest. It makes me want to run back to the pack house and hug him, for everything. For losing Layla, for carrying such a heavy weight of responsibilities, and for having to do it practically alone. Though I have a feeling Aaron really stepped up when Layla was killed. "So what do you think of it all"? Aaron asks from behind me. I turn around and give him a big smile, "This place is so beautiful. I've never experienced a place so...warm." Aaron's face flashes confusion but he shakes it off and nudges me towards a little boutique. "Let's get you some clothes of your own." I haven't been shopping in forever, and to be honest I kind of hate it. I just want jeans and t-shirts but Aaron is insisting upon dresses and pretty blouses along with shoes that seem impossible to walk in comfortably. "Don't give me that look, Felix made it a strict order that you get the finest. For what, I don't know why." Except I did know why. A Luna always has to look her best, even in times of terror. It just exudes power and grace, things in which I'm lacking both of. Can't wait to go home and strut the sexy lingerie I snuck in the pile just for Felix. I freeze for a second, realizing I called the pack house my home. I haven't had a home in a long time and it feels so good to finally have one. My eyes start to well up with tears as the reality of it all hits me. I'm so grateful for all of this, I don't understand why I deserve this second chance, but I can't let it go. Aaron approaches me with a look of concern on his face, "Hey are you okay"? I smile at him and say, "Everything is perfect".

But not for long.