Fate Will Have It

XI

Kenzie Hope

He was only trying to be helpful, Lexus rebutted, frustrated that I didn't let our mate help us.

Did you notice how he wouldn't let anyone touch us, I snapped back at her.

He may be our mate and I may not be able to resist my urge to be with him, but no one- and I mean no one- has the right to control me. That's exactly what he was trying to do- control me. And I will not have it. If he wants to rule over me, he would have to do it with a fight.

I felt a surge of confidence come through me, probably from Lexus. I grabbed the handle of the door, ready to face my alpha. Then my hand dropped as the confidence left me as soon as it came?

"What the fuck are you doing Kenzie," I mumbled to myself.

There were three ways this could end. One, I got over my pride and faced my mate, despite my fears or worries. In the long run, we were going to be together anyway, the Moon Goddess put us together for a reason. Or option number two, I could sit in here forever until I die of starvation. Then option three, I could take a shower and take my sweet time deciding between the first two scenarios.

Needless to say, I chose option three.

I carefully pulled each sharp bobby pin out of my hair until they were all gone. My hair slightly puffed up without them and it made me kind of sad to see the night over.

I took a long shower to say the least. By the time I was done my eyes were bright red from crying and my skin was pruned. I was reluctant to get out but my feet were sore from the heels and I craved nothing more than to be in bed.

And our mate, Lexus whimpered in my mind, We also crave our mate.

I rolled my eyes at her pleading to go towards him while I searched for a towel. Eventually I found one in a cupboard but not before I found the alpha's cologne. I breathed in his scent and nearly melted from being so close to the source of the intoxicating smell.

After wrapping myself up in the fluffy white towel, I pressed my ear up to the door. Since I didn't hear anything, I assumed that the alpha must have left or gone to bed.

What I did not expect was for him to be asleep against the door. When the door opened, the large man fell backwards and hit his head on the white tiles of the bathroom, hard. My wold cried at the sight and pawed at barrier of my mind.

"Fuck," He groaned after a second and brought me out of my daze. The mate bond compelled me to take care of him and I didn't resist it, I couldn't resist it.

I jumped down to the floor and pulled his head into my lap, which was slightly awkward considering that's he's the "big strong alpha". I placed my hand under his head and tried to nurse it until I felt the familiar sticky texture of blood.

I slowly sat him into a sitting position only to see a slight cut on the back of his head. It wasn't a deep cut but my instincts pulled me to take care of him.

"I'm fine," He mumbled standing up, probably more embarrassed than hurt. He started walking back into the room before I grabbed his hand. His head snapped back to us and his eyes shot from our hands to my eyes. I suddenly felt really insecure about not only my actions but the lack of clothing I had on.

Mate, Lexus purred.

I tugged his hand towards the sink. With little hesitation, he sat on the stool that was so conveniently placed in the bathroom.

I found a first aid kit in one of the white colored cabinets behind me. Afterwards, I took the alcohol wipes and cleaned his wound. By the time I was done, his werewolf healing had closed up his wound. It was probably pointless to clean his cut but I felt the need to anyway.