The Warrior (continuing from optimistic_dreamer)

Plotting

The loud chirr of the crickets provided a good diversion if someone really was eavesdropping. Still I spoke in a hushed voice.

"I met Sir Alexander in the garden before dinner and I addressed his unwell appearence. He told me that he indeed felt weakened and he thinks that someone is trying to poison him."

Olivia gasped and her hands flew to her mouth to cover the noise. Mason and Jake both did not really looked surprised. I was certain that they must have noticed as well how sick the head of the council looked.

"The worst is that he thinks that one of the council members is trying to kill him.", I continued to whisper.

Mason nodded and added: "For power."

"Does he have any idea who wants to poison him?", Jake wanted to know.

I shook my head and said: "If he does, he didn't tell me. However, I told him that I would help him and if you want you can join me. We have nothing to do tomorrow except of waiting so I thought we could use this opportunity to investigate a bit."

While Mason and Jake willingly agreed, Olivia seemed to be far away in her thoughts. I stroke her cheek gently in order to bring her back from whereever she was and instantly when I touched her my mate blinked and asked: "Does he know how he is getting poisoned?"

I was taken aback by her logic thinking, but said: "I asked him the same question, but he isn't sure. The poison could be mixed in his meals or drinks, but also...."

"in the air.", Olivia finished my sentence. I nodded my consent.

"I know of a potion that makes poison in form of gas visible. I even know where to get the ingredients from. The problem is I need the kitchen to cook it.", Olivia told us.

"Wouldn't now be the perfect timing? When you have gathered all the ingredients just come into the kitchen. Mason and I will take care that nobody is there.", Jake said.

"And I'm pretty good at tracking so maybe if the poison is in Sir Alexander's meal or drink, I can sniff something out.", Mason continued.

"Why do I have the feeling that you both are going to seduce the staff?", Olivia grinned at them.

Jake chuckled and said: "If we have to then it's for no other reason than making sure that Sir Alexander gets well again."

I shook my head at them, but I liked the plan. Olivia and I would gather the ingredients for her potion, while Mason and Jake would go into the kitchen and distract the kitchen staff. Mason was indeed a very good tracker so if anything in the kitchen was poisoned he would find it.

"Okay, I think I probably need 15 minutes, is that enough time for you?", Olivia asked them.

"Please we don't even need 5.", Mason bragged.

I smiled at all of them, because this was not something to take lightly and they so willingly agreed to help me and of cours help Sir Alexander.

I was even more surprised by Olivia's readiness to help us, because let's be honest even though I was her mate she knew me for what? A day?
However, my wolf and I were very pleased that she trusted us this much and that she even knew how to help us.

We split and Olivia and I stayed in the garden. My mate was really quick to gather everything she needed and I was very content just watching her work. She did not ask me to help her and on the one side I was glad because I absolutely loved watching her move and murmur to herself, it was just adorable and it filled me with pride. On the other side I did not know if I should feel offended, because she did not ask for my help. I wanted to help her and I surely was capable to find some flowers.

"Okay I got everything." Olivia had come closer to me again and I could see various flowers and spices gathered in her arm.

"Can I help you cary them?", I asked her still not sure if she wanted my help.

"Thanks Leon, but I got it. You have to be very careful with some of the flowers."

She noticed my hurt look, although I tried my best to hide it, because Olivia tried to explain herself. "I didn't mean to offend you! I honestly would be very pleased to learn you how to help me gather ingredients and how to cut them off and carry them, but there is no time today."

I smiled reassuringly at her and said: "It's alright. Maybe another day?", I asked her somehow hopeful.
Inwardly I was disgusted with how girly I acted.

"Definitely!", Olivia promised and just like that I was at ease again.

We made our way towards the kitchen and found it empty as promised.

Olivia chuckled at that and asked me to wipe down the counter. I did what she asked me to do, secretly thrilled that I could help her, and she put her ingredients on the counter. My mate then proceeded to wash her hands and I watched her while leaning against the counter.

"They really did it.", she whispered.

"Did you think they couldn't?", I asked her amused.

Olivia looked smilingly at me and stepped into my arms, which readily opened for her. She wrapped her hands behind my neck and instantly tingles erupted, where she touched me.
My hands wrapped instinctively around her waist, which brought her even closer to me.

"I didn't doubt them. It's just so difficult to understand for me, how one is so strongly influence by a man. But now I have you and I don't have to wonder anymore.", she explained softly.

I growled at her statement and promised my mate: "I'll make damn sure that you'll want just me!"

"I already do! It was always just you never anyone else!", she blushed at that, but I could see the truth in her eyes.

It struck me then that this was the information I have always longed for. Even though a big part of me just knew that Olivia never had slept with a man before, now I was sure.

My wolf and I were deeply pleased and felt triumph about this fact, after all I have never slept with anyone as well.

"Please tell me that I was your first kiss as well!", I pleaded, again very unmanly, with her.

She nodded blushing even darker and I thanked the moon goddess for such a perfect mate.

I growled loudly, so aroused by the mere fact that I had been the only one that kissed my mate and that I would be the only one that would kiss, cherish and make love to her ever.

I tightened my grip on Olivia so that she was now pressed up against me and she gasped when she could feel how hard I already was for her.
I leaned in and kissed her soft, red lips. It was definitely not a gentle kiss. This kiss was passionate and filled with so much longing.

"Guys we found.....EEEEEEW what are you doing?", Mason, who just stormed together with Jake into the kitchen, interrupted out moment yet again.