For those in need

Chapter 9 - The Almorie Graveyard

The moment we stepped on the ground of the graveyard it got a bit chilly. I saw her body shivering a little and my eyes could see goosebumps on her arms. As a gentleman I am I started to taking off my jacket but she took away a hairpin she had causing her hair to fall onto her shoulders in gentle waves reaching her elbows.

Immediately the smell of vanilla, santal wood and probably Michaela's baby powder filled the air around. I really don't understand how can I be so polite and not grinding her already. How can this mate bond be so strong that I do whatever she wants and I do not do what she didn't explicitly agreed to? I swear this girl is driving me nuts and I don't even fully know her yet.

I was following her like a good puppy until she stopped in front of one headstone.
"Chase Alvarez.... you really chased me huh..." she spoke to the stone with soft and slightly scratching voice.
"I feel like Greg was the reason why you we're driving that night. Like you were saving his ass again. That's what I loved about you - you were helping everybody."

She was about to cry. Even though we didn't do that traditional 'I accept you as my mate' and everything I can feel her pain flowing through me. Or is that my own pain I feel mirroring in her? I know what it feels like to loose someone close to you but it's less intense with years.

She took out of her purse a small flat bottle of something strong. That smell hit aggressively my nose and I sneezed. She took a big gulp and looked my direction when I sneezed like if she just noticed me. She blinked a few times to wake up from her memories.

"It's time to go. You said you wanted to talk to my husband so you have a chance now or never." She said. She got even more drunk I can tell from her voice. I stepped to the stone and looked at that name and date...
"Chase... nice to meet you." I said. I've never talked to anyone like that but because Nina asked me to do that I feel I have to.

I hear her frown.
"I respect you." That's the only think that came to my mind. As an Alpha, this is the beat I can do, the greatest honor. She might not understand that but it's more for me. She silently turns was and I go behind her. She walks really fast in her heels.

Just when I was thinking about it, she tripped. Only thanks to my fast reflexes I was able to catch her and prevent her from falling. Her scent was all over me, her hair even brushed my face, her hands grabbed my arms. I had her in my arms! That's a dream coming true! I feel electric tingling in my arms and it's moving to cover my whole body.

She lifted her head to look at me. I could read sadness, determination, fire and alcohol in her eyes.
"You remind me of him. Same sense of safety that you both were spreading, urge to protect and even the ability to distinguish people by their smell."

When she mentioned smell I could smell a bit of that alcohol she drank but moreover the smell of maybe burning santal wood.. I felt heat coming from her. She looked at me with pure and innocent but sad eyes like she was looking from a place far away. I couldn't hold Cadain, my wolf, any longer.

As I closed my eyes I leaned closer to her and pressed my lips on hers. Amazing softness totally knocked off all my reasonably thinking. I didn't perceive anything from outside world. Only recognition of my trembling muscles, frantic heartbeat and electricity flowing in my body entered my mind. That sensual tingling coming from my palms, arms chest and lips - everywhere where I touched hers as stone stiffened defensive body resisting any attempt from my side.

Wait! What? I returned to reality, pushed Cadain away and took control of my body. I opened my eyes and was looking into hateful eyes looking like a storm clouds (almost shooting lightning everywhere).

"Just like I thought. You are a trash that shouldn't walk this Earth." Her cold and poisonous words were cutting deep in my and Cadain's heart. I heard him painfully whining inside.
"You kinda pleaded to a dead man just to take advantage of his wife. How pathetic! You think you can take whatever you like in this world? Then I have a news for you - you can't take me as I'm already taken."

I felt like somebody just poured bucked full of ice over my head. I don't understand anything anymore! I'm getting mad out of pain... who is she to talk to me this way? I'm an Alpha, I'm a leader, I can have any woman I point at - human or werewolf - and this not that much attractive girl-like woman is giving me attitude?!

It hurts so much to think about my mate this way!
"Drive me home please." Her cold request broke the hurtful chain of thoughts.
"Sure." I answered and I could feel like I'm suffocating. She is not looking drunk anymore, she walks confidently the direction of my car. How could she know?

When we got to the car she threw my keys on me. Where did she got them?
I'm not able to think straight. Everything is so messed up in my head. I don't even know how we got to her house.

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Hey everyone ❤️
Thank you so much for reading.

I've decided I'm gonna upload regularly every Wednesday.

Also I'm thinking about adding letters in the brackets to the chapter title that will tell you whose point of view it's gonna be from. Would you like that?
At the beginning I wanted to make you guys a bit confused but now I think it's no use of it... what do you think?

(N) Nina
(A) Alastair
(C) Cathy
(G) Garret