In the arms of no one (Completed)

25. Fight for this love?

Kaiah's POV
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Forcing myself to stand still while everything unfolds between my Queen and her fucked up mother, is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life.

It's my job to protect her from as much harm as possible, and as I move to take a step forward to do just that, I am held back by a hand that sends tingles up and down my arm, causing me to pause not because that was the intention of the owner, but because I want any part of her body touching mine for just a little bit longer.

My mate.

The most beautiful girl I have ever laid my eyes on in my whole life.

Kara, Josephine McKenzie.

She isn't of age yet so she doesn't know that we are mates, but I'm pretty sure that she feels drawn to me, just like I have always felt my whole being gravitate it's way towards her ever since we were kids.  I've always wanted to protect her, be close to her, I never understood why until last October on my birthday.

That day, everything just...clicked.

When I saw her that morning at school, all I wanted to do was just run up to her and hold her close.  Never let her go.

But I couldn't because I want her to love me for me, not because of some mate bond.  My wolf Braxis keeps on telling me that if what I want is the kind of love that is all mine, the type of love that is pure and true.  All I need to do is just pick up my balls and ask her out already and then when she becomes of age and knows that we are each other's halves.  She would feel more appreciative of the fact that I chose her, I allowed her to learn to love me for me before the pull of the bond.

One problem.

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid that she will think that all I want her for is what lies under her clothes and she will reject me before she learns the truth.

I don't think my heart could handle that.

Before I realised that we were mates, I will admit to being a player.  I played the field long and hard, not really giving a thought to how my mate would feel about the fact that I basked in female attention.

After I realised she belonged to me in more ways than just friends, shame soon followed the feelings of elation.  It sucks that her brother is one of my best friends, because he knows every single one of my...explorations of the female population in our area and so does she.

I just know that she will never love me because of how stupid I have been in the past.

I look deeply into her beautiful dark brown eyes and smile at her, "Don't worry, beautiful.  I just need to make sure that she is okay."

A slightly curious frown shows on her face before she asks, "But why you?"

I can't help myself, I lean forward and place a kiss tenderly to her forehead and give her the shortened explanation, "It's my job."

I move towards Valen, positioning myself at her left shoulder with my arms folded.  I feel someone else standing next to me, directly behind Valen, I glance over to see that it's Brody and Mikaera positions himself on her right, both of their arms tense, hands fisted and expressions furious.