Dominion

Dominion - Chapter 2

I felt the world around my mate and I fade away, like only we existed. My wolf was now howling from happiness, thanking the Moon Goddess for gifting us with such a wonderful mate. She was urging me to shift, to complete the mating process right away, but I knew I couldn't do that with all the people present, especially my brother. 

Speaking of my brother, he was trying to contact me with our mind-link, I was just too unfocused to notice.

'Scarlett? Why are you staring? Show him your submission, now!' Right. Ben didn't realize that I found my mate. His mental message was like a wake up call, enough to snap me out of my reverie. 

I realized that I was having mixed feelings about this situation. My mate was an Alpha, a pack wolf. He wouldn't understand my Rogue life. There was a huge chance that he would reject me, and if he didn't, than he would probably want me to stay here, with him, forever. Ben would freak out, start a fight and all Hell would break loose.

As I stared into his jet black eyes, I noticed a current of emotions pass through them. Surprise, excitement, joy and finally  - shock.

Shock? 

Probably because I was a Rogue.

Remembering Ben's demand, I quickly reverted my eyes from his, breaking off our magical contact. I couldn't be an Alpha's mate, I just couldn't. I've long ago accepted my life as a Rogue, realizing how cruel packs and Alphas could be. I did not want to be apart of that anymore.

My eyes were cast downwards, refusing to meet his. My heart was beating erratically and blood was rushing to my cheeks. My wolf was snarling at me in protest, forcing me to look up and into his eyes. But I wouldn't give in. 

"Get your hands off of her." Suddenly, a hot, dangerously calm voice of my mate said. He was furious, that much I could tell, there was an underlying threat in his tone.

I looked up to see who his anger was directed at, only to find him glaring down at Brad murderously.

Right. Brad's arm was around my shoulder, preventing my-unbalanced-self from falling. My mate's anger was understandable, Alphas were very possessive.

Brad quickly took his arm from my body, causing me to wobble. He reached out to steady me but my mate beat him to it. He put his arms around my waist and balanced me on the ground, he then rapidly removed them from my shape. 

All thoughts of rejecting him flew out of the window right that instant. His touch was marvelous. His hands left my skin burning, craving for more. I blushed even more profusely, humiliated about my thoughts.

"Are you okay?" My mate addressed me, sounding genuinely concerned. 

"I-I'm fine." I stuttered embarrassingly. It's you that has me turning into jelly. 

"Good." His voice was so warm, comforting. My wolf was basking in his protectiveness.

I still didn't meet his eyes, scared of the strong attraction I felt for him. 

"I'm taking care of you from now on." He stated without missing a beat. 

My head snapped up. What? 

"What?" Ben echoed my thoughts. 

"She'll be staying with me from today." My mate declared, looking down at me with an expression that I could not decipher. 

"The Hell she will!" Ben took a step towards him. Glaring at him threateningly. Although Ben was really tall, my mate still had a couple of inches on him. That made my wolf purr with pride.