Saved by a Cupcake

13. James

James's POV

I got into the shower smiling, Mia was here, and she met my family. My family absolutely loved her, especially Zoey. I heard her come in to brush her teeth, and it took all of me not to grab her.

"You know if you wanted to join, you just have to ask," I told her, and she laughed. God, this was getting hard to control myself.
"No, thanks, you aren't my type." I playfully growled and shut off the shower. I decided to play a little game with her.

"If I move this curtain, I want you to know you can't start something you aren't willing to finish."
"Oh, I'm willing to finish." She said, and I chuckled. I loved Mia's feisty attitude. I pulled back the curtain and smirked at her reaction. Her face got all red as she looked me up and down.

"God, I swear, if I had that body I would show it off any chance I got." She told me. I laughed as I grabbed a towel. Sadly, she left the bathroom as she was done checking me out. I was smiling from ear to ear as I caught my reflection in the mirror. Nothing could ruin this. My girl was finally home.

I put on a pair of gray sweat pants and walked out to my bedroom. Mia looked so tiny in my bed, but I loved the sight. "You smell fantastic." She told me, and I laughed. She had no idea how intoxicating her smell was to me. I turned off the lights.

"You too, Miss cupcake." She smiled as I climbed in next to her.

We settled into the bed, and she snuggled closer to me. I grabbed her waist. "You are beautiful," I told her as I kissed her tenderly. I controlled myself from just taking her right here and now. I needed this night to be perfect; she deserved that.

I carefully shifted, so I was on top of her but not crushing her. She was entangling her fingers in my hair, and I loved it. I just wanted this night to last forever. I was slowly building up the intensity when it came crashing down with my door opening.

Mia reacted in a way I never thought she would. She pushed me off the bed, and I landed on the floor. It took my breath away for a minute since I didn't brace myself for impact.

I heard Zoey's laughter and rolled my eyes. I specifically told her not to bother us tonight.

"You better have interrupted us for something important," I grumbled as Mia helped me up. I couldn't stay mad at her for pushing, not when I was mad at Zoey.

"So, I was researching alphas, and I came across something you might not like." She said and bit her lip. Mia immediately rushed towards her to hug her. I was a little skeptical. "What is it, Zoey?" I asked as I decided to embrace her as well. I would have to yell at her later.

"I don't think you can mark Mia." Mia turned to see my reaction as I clenched my jaw. I didn't know if Zoey was lying to play a practical joke. My mind was rushing, trying to figure this out.

We all sat on the bed, and Zoey started leaning on me. Probably to shield Mia from my reaction. I tried to get a grip on my wolf before he came out. He didn't want to listen; he wanted to mark Mia.

"I was talking with some of the people at Oxford. They uncovered some ancient text about a second chance luna that stepped over as alpha for her passed mate. She tried to mark her new mate, and they cease to be mates anymore. Their connection was lost. They believe it because the alpha mark is too strong."

I instinctively touched my mark, trying to decide if it was worth it. I only let her mark me first to show her that she owned me too. However, I still owned her, and I need my mark to prove that. My wolf was pushing out every second as I struggled to control him. If he had his way, Mia would be marked in two seconds with no hesitation.