The Warrior (continuing from optimistic_dreamer)

Sleeping in

On the next day I woke up unfortunately without being peppered with kisses.

Wit my eyes being closed I felt Olivia safely wrapped in my arms. Her head was nestled into my neck and her legs were tangled with mine. My wolf and I let out a deep sight, because we were deeply content with our life right now. This was only the second morning waking up with my mate, but it already felt so normal. I was really looking forward to spending forever with Olivia.

I could still feel her exhaustion, which bothered my wolf an me. We hoped that she did not overexert herself yesterday

I opened my eyes and just stared at my beautiful mate. She was still deep asleep so I did not have to fear her waking up and being creeped out by my blatant staring.

Her blond, silken hair was scattered over her pillow, but a few tendrils were on her cheek. With my fingers I stroke them away gently and felt how soft her skin was under my calloused one.

Olivia's mouth pouted slightly when I stopped caressing her cheek and I lightly laughed at her cute reaction.

I did not remember how much time I spent just watching my perfect mate, however, she never woke up and I decided to let her sleep in and take a shower.

After I took a shower and brushed my teeth I entered our room again just to see Olivia still sleeping, but now on my side of the bed.

She must had subconsciously sought me out once I left the bed. My wolf and I growled, because we were deeply pleased about how attached our mate already was.

I could not wait until the council's decision. Then I could finally make her mine forever.

My wolf tried again to push me with showing me memories of us kissing and pleasing each other. I inhaled deeply and fought for control just as a knock came from the door.

Glad about this distraction I opened the door just to see Mason and Jake outside.

"You're okay?", I asked Mason immediately. I stepped outside and closed the door behind me so that Olivia would not wake up because of us.

He grinned at me and responded by saying: "Yep totally healed and fit as a fiddle!"

"Unfortunately.", Jake muttered.

Mason pushed him slightly and told him: "Hey you're glad that I'm back!"

"I sure am, but I wouldn't have anyting against it if you would have been put out of our game a little bit longer!", Jake admitted chuckling.

Mason rolled his eyes and wanted to know if Olivia was alright as well.

"She's still asleep and I want to keep it that way.", I told them.

Jake nodded and asked: "I take it that everything went smoothly yesterday?"

I smiled in answer to him.

"She's too good for you.", Mason said smilingly and I took it that Jake had Mason filled in on what happened yesterday.

"I don't want to leave her alone, but there is a balcony we can use. I have something to discuss with you guys.", I went on.

Both of them nodded also not pleased with letting Olivia stay on her own for even a short time. However, I instantly realized that the only way to get on the balcony was to walk through our room meaning seeing Olivia sleeping. My wolf growled possessively in my mind and I did not like the possibility as well. Just we were allowed to see our beautiful mate while she was sleeping. Nobody would get the privilege!

"Tell you what, you can come in, but you have to close your eyes and swear to me that you won't open them until you're on the balcony!", I told them seriously.

Mason and Jake stared wide eyed at me before they broke out in laughter.

My wolf growled angrily at them. It was definitely not a good time to make fun of me. I was barely holding on.

Instantly they both shut up and closed their eyes. I had no other chance but to trust them.

Once they were inside I closed the door, without ever taking my eyes of Mason and Jake. When they were in front of the balcony door I used my werewolf speed to get to them and open it for them so that they could step out on it.

Both facing the forest and not the door they wanted to know if they could open their eyes again.

"Yes.", I muttered and then I added a "thank you."

Jake smiled at me and said: "I can't even imagine how hard it must be for you, without Live being marked."

"Hopefully not any longer than tonight.", I told them proudly.

Mason chuckled and I dived into the topic of yesterday's evening.

I had already guessed that Jake shared his information with Mason and I was right.

We all wondered how Sir Alexander's night was and if the potion Olivia made yesterday helped him finding any invisible poison as well, but all three of us doubtet that there was any more poison than the wolfsbane.

"And he said nothing else to you?", Mason wanted to know.

"I think he sensed my uncle coming closer to us so he just told me a riddle.", I said while staring into the forest cross-armed.

There is only one thing that shows you but not what you think.

"But even if you or one of us solves the riddle, what does it tell us?", Jake said exasperated.

Jake hated riddles with a passion, but if you gave him one he would stop everything he was doing just to solve it. And if he was not able to solve it, he got furious.

I shook my head in confusion and added: "Also we don't know if Sir Alexander has anyone in mind, who could be the culprit. I mean he told me yesterday that he didn't know, but I wonder if he told me the truth."

"And what about the wolfsbane and the black magic. Did he send anyone to check it out?", Mason suggested.

Again I shrugged my shoulders, because I just did not know and I absolutely hated to be left in the dark.

Suddenly I could hear Olivia from inside our room. She was waking up and I rushed inside, but not before telling Jake and Mason that they both better stay on the balcony without daring to look inside.

Jake and Mason obediently nodded their head and remained on the balcony.

"Leon?", my mate softly whispered my name and my wolf and I growled in triumph about her wanting to see us first thing the morning.

I immediately went to her and saw that Olivia was barely managing to sit upright in bed.

I helped stabilize her and leaned her on the pillows so that she was in a straight sitting position.

"Thank you!", Olivia said softly and I could detect the strenght it took her just to cooperate with me getting her in this position.

"What's wrong baby?", I wanted to know worried.

She shook her head in denial but closed her eyes and whispered: "I'm just dizzy and I feel like I just ran a marathon."

"Is it because of you healing Mason yesterday?", I wanted to know.

Olivia sheepishly nodded her head and said that she read that something like what she was now experiencing could happen after bringing someone back from the dead.

"Is there anything I can do to help you?", I asked apprehensively.

Olivia blushed and whispered: "Could you please run me a bath? It would help against the growing pains."

"Of course!" I was out of the room and in the bathroom in lightening speed. Just wanting to do anything in my power to help my mate.

It struck me then that I would see her naked again and I was still not allowed to mark her or make love to her.