The Alpha's Mate

Chapter 2

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Daryl's POV

I run after him. "Wait!" I yell. I see him run into the woods and as soon as he is in he is hidden by the trees. I follow his scent and soon I end up in a clearing. I had caught up to him and he's hiding behind one of the trees or in the brushes. I know this because his magnificent scent is strong and is not fading. "Please I just want to talk," I say gently. When I get no answer I sigh. I hate to do this to my mate but we have to talk. I shout, using my Alpha tone, "Show yourself!"

I hear a rustling to my left and I turn to see him reluctantly climbing out of the brush. His head is bowed in submission as he slowly approaches. He stops about arms length away. "I-Im sorry, please don't hurt me," his voice is deep and could easily melt chocolate. However as delicious as I find it I can also hear the weakness and fear in it and an accent. Italian maybe? It must be. How the hell is this boy pale then?

My wolf and I feel our heart break at the thought of our mate being scared of us. "I promise you no harm will come to you. I know that as you are the runt, your pack may have hurt you and may have treated you horribly but that will not happen here. It is forbidden in this pack. Don't worry I will help you get a better rank in your pack," I say this firmly. I then say gently, "Look at me," when he lifts his head and I look into his beautiful dark eyes and I ask, "What is your name?"

He breaths out, "Novilunio."

I smirk, "Unusual name. But it suits you. Novilunio..." I repeat it, loving the way it rolls off my tongue. It sounds so much better when he says it with his delicious voice and accent. "I'm Daryl. Alpha of the Blood Moon pack."

I see a blush rise on his cheeks, "A-are you going to reject me?" I hear sadness in his voice.

I sigh and sit on the ground, "I don't know. I don't want you to be in danger so it would be safer for you if I did... but I really don't want to reject you."

He sits next to me, "I-I accept you... and I would like it if you didn't reject me and I don't want to reject you... I know it would be dangerous but I'm willing to risk that to be with my mate."

I can tell by his blush that he's shy saying this. I take his hand and link out fingers together. "I'll need to think about this. You need to know I will do whatever possible to protect you and keep you safe. Even if that means I must reject you."

He nods and gives me a sad smile which I return. Cole whimpers at the thought of us rejecting our mate. 'We may have to do it to protect him,' I tell my wolf sadly... trying to reassure him that at least Novilunio will be safe.

'I know but I still don't like it,' he grumbles and goes quiet.

I kiss the back of his hand and whisper against it, "Let's get back, dinner should be ready soon."

He nods and we walk back in a peaceful silence holding each others hand until we reach the edge of the woods. Before we go our separate ways I kiss his forehead. I tell him softly, "If you need me I'll be in my office. Don't feel shy. It's on the top floor of the man pack house, last door to the right at the end of the hall." He smiles that adorable smile and nods.

I walk away thinking of Novilunio. I got the strange feeling that he was hiding something. I won't ask anytime soon but eventually I'll need to know. I just want to kiss him and hold him and not care what anyone thinks.

'We'll find a way...' Cole promises.

'Yes we will,' I confirm.

Novilunio's POV