Savages

VIII

Maldo's entire body calls out to her, and a part of him, most likely his wolf, wants to go to her. To be next to her and mark her as his. The other side, his human side, wants to run because all Maldo can think about is in the world did he get a witch as his mate? This much be some sick twisted joke.

He groans as he remembers that just this morning how he was having this exact talk about not ever wanting to have a witch for a mate, and now, almost an hour later, he has a mate and she's a witch. He curses the moon and her humour because this is not funny. This could spell danger for both of them, especially her.

PROTECT.

Maldo's wolf, who has always been quiet has now found his voice to speak. Meredith really is his mate, there's definitely no mistake about it.

Maldo finds that he cannot look away and he wonders if she senses him. That answer comes quickly because she suddenly goes rigid and takes a quick glance at him, he stops breathing when their eyes meet, and he watches in awe as the colour in her eyes darken. Her cheeks go red and she begins to shuffle her things into her bag when she gets up, Mr Collins stops and looks at her.

"Yes, Ms, Baskin?"

She speaks so fast she almost stutters, "There's been some family emergency, I..."

Before she can finish, he dismisses her with a wave of his hand and she makes a quick escape through the door. Maldo gets up as well but instead of asking to be excused, he just walks out of the class.

Meredith is just about down the stairs when Maldo catches up to her. "Hey."

He reaches out with his hand and touches her ― a spark runs through his skin that sends a hot thrill through his body, and he trembles.

"Did you feel that?"

Her eyes scream panic and she steps back, clutching her backpack to her chest, "No, you can't be."

"So I can take that as a yes?."

She shakes her head and moves further away from him, gripping tightly to her backpack, "We can't."

"You're a were, we couldn't ..." She mumbles on and he steps towards her, her breathing falters, but before he can say anything Lucas is there, as a reminder.

"Maldo." Lucas says with a warning tone, but instead of heeding Maldo continues to stare at her. Lucas shifts his attention to Meredith and she bites her top lip and swallows hard.

"Maldo." Lucas is now beside him, hand on his shoulder. "You can't be seen talking to a witch." He says it low and looks about, making sure no one is around.

Maldo shrugs him off because what he doesn't know is that she isn't any witch, she's his mate.

Lucas turns his attention to the young witch before him and he steps towards her and stares, "You should leave."

Meredith agrees wholeheartedly, and she would gladly leave, there's just one problem, her body won't move. It's as if she's under some spell of some sort and she can't break it. The way her destined soul-mate is staring at here is enough to melt hard ice. But it's not just that, a part of her, deep inside wants to be with him, to stay right here beside him. Being this far alone makes her feel incomplete. 

"I said you should leave." Lucas gives her a shove and Maldo grabs his hand, twisting it in pain.

"Do not touch her." The look in his eyes tells Lucas all he needs to know and he pushes him off until his grip loosens.

"Oh shit, she's your mate?"

Maldo's mate steps back and breaks into a run. Maldo makes to go after her, but Lucas steps in front of him. His wolf growls in anger and frustration.

"Maldo wait." It takes everything he has to keep his wolf restrained, it's a good thing they're both friends and from the same blood pack.

"Maldo, please think hard on this, it's only a matter of time before we're at war with their kind. Do you really want to be seen consorting with a witch, especially after the stunt you pulled last night?"

Maldo manages to look at him, "She's my mate."

"I know, but she's also a witch, that isn't your sister." Lucas shoves him hard.

"She's my mate, Lucas. I need to be with her, to protect her."

"Did you just hear a thing I just said? Let her go."

At that Maldo decides and moves pass Lucas and heads for the door leading outside. He hears Lucas calling his name but he's already made up his mind about where he's supposed to be and who he's supposed to be with, and there's nothing that's going to get in his way. Not even an impending war. 

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