The Girl and the Wolf

Chapter 12

(Mary)

Everything stops I stare blankly at him. I'm his mate as in soulmate? What does that even mean? He gets up and offers me his hand. I slowly take it and stand there. My legs feel wobbly but I manage to stay upright. I refuse to look weak in front of this little girl.

"That's not what I was expecting. Wow Ster looks like you finally found your real mate."

Ryn replies with a bit of venom in her voice. She looks ups at me now without any fear. I feel as though I'm a giant because her head barely comes above my shoulder. She puts her knife in its lavender holder, that matches her dress.

"Sorry I'm not some demon creature that you worship."

I say to her trying not to sneer. I was raised to believe that pegans were pure evil. They worship the demons, they were they evil in this world.

"Snippy thing aren't you. I like that, sorry about the knife thing. I was sure you were a Mallion."

She laughs as she talks. Sterling shakes her head at her. I rub my head, it still hurts from last night, the fall and lack of sleep surely didn't help. I try not to think about the whole mate thing. All I really want right now is sleep. Seeming to read my mind Sterling looks at me with concern and says.

"Mary, you must be exhausted."

He walks up to me and wraps his arms around my waste. I lean my head against his neck feeling safe and tired. I seriously need to find a place to sleep before I pass out on Sterling. I doubt he would like that.

"Yeah."

I murmur quietly I wonder if he heard me. Ryn looks at us with a hurt yet understanding expression. In a way I feel bad for her. I know what it feels like you are alone.

"You know where everything is Ster. Make yourself at home. I'll be in the gardens if you need anything."

She responds in a monotone voice, hen walks off. Sterling leads me towards the cabin. Once inside I am surprised by how spacious it is. There are three rooms he opens the door to the middle one.

I glance at the walls, a died sage plant hangs from the wooden walls. He gently lets me go near the bed. He gets up to leave. I suddenly feel panicked. I don't wan him to leave me. I have been left by so many but not him. I refuse to let him go.

"Please just stay with me."

He smiles walking over to me. I scoot over as lays on the bed.

"I will never leave you Mary. I promise."

I lean against him strong body. My head starts to feel better as I rest it on his chest. I feel him wrap his arm around me, making me feel protected and loved. That is the last thing I remember before I drift off into sleep.