Fearless

He was behind me, I could feel him. Now that I was in wolf form, every sense was heightened. It had been so long, I couldn't take it all in fast enough. But his scent, the sound of his paws speeding across the pavement behind him was just as clear as my own breathing.
I didn't care.
The last thing I wanted was a mate who against the very idea of two being brought together by the Creator. Maybe Cayden had been right. We should have claimed each other before all of this happened. And rejected any mate that show up later.
I knew that was fear speaking as soon as the thought washed over me. The heavy feeling of hurt crushing me just thinking about anyone other than the wolf chasing behind me. Cayden may have been my best friend, my companion, but he wasn't the one meant for me. No. That was reserved for the one who didn't hide his displeasure of being forced together.
Catching up to me, he lunged before I could avoid it. His larger wolf landed on mine and we rolled to a stop. He stood on all fours over my and growled. I was of alpha blood, so his dominance had no affect on me. Not even with the mate bond. I snapped at his neck, causing him to step away.
I phased, then pushed myself to a sitting position looking away from his dark brown wolf. We would not be able to link mentally until we completed the mating.
"Why do you run?" he asked.
I snapped my head back to see him crouched near me.
"Why do you care?"
"Because you are mine. And as much as I hate the thought of not having control, I can't deny the bond's pull."
"You could reject me. And save us both the heartache," I say staring him right in his eyes.
He looked away seeming to think over my words. When he brought his gaze back to me, I knew. There was no way I would reject him. He would have to be the one to do it.
"That's easier said. In this moment, I've never wanted someone as much as I want you."