Chapter 47

*****Axel's POV*****

"Try it again doll! You aren't trying hard enough." I grumble for what feels like the hundredth time.

"I can't Axel! Why won't it just work?!" Dani whines, becoming just as frustrated as I am.

It shouldn't be this damn hard… I don't understand why it isn't working.

"Go over it one more time and I promise I'll try my absolute hardest!" Dani now states with determination.

"Close your eyes, clear your mind and then think of me. Once you feel relaxed enough, think of something that you want to tell me and imagine that you're having a conversation with me in person. Think of the words you want to say and direct them at me." I state calmly, as she closes her eyes and attempts to do what I say.

I wait a few moments but nothing comes.

Why is the mind-link not working when we are fully mated now? I don't understand! Human or not she should be able to do it now.

My knuckles go white around the wheel, as I feel unsettled knowing that my own mate will be unable to contact me through mind-link... what if she is in danger whilst we are away... she won't be able to speak to me.

"Uhhh! Im sorry Axel but it just doesn't work! I can hear what you say in my head but I don't think I can send you any messages back!" She whines again, clearly frustrated with herself as her eyes water slightly now.

We had been driving for just over an hour now and all this time I had been trying to teach her how to do it.

"It's fine doll it's not your fault… I'll give Julian a call and see what he thinks." I state next, deciding to call the pack doctors number from the car.

He was already in one of the cars travelling with us but there were thousands of us out on this trip so a call would have to do at the moment since I didn't plan on pulling over any time soon.

"Alpha?" We hear his voice play through the car, as Dani perks up slightly in her seat to listen.

"Quick question... I'm trying to work on mind-links with Dani and it won't work. Any idea why?" I ask him, as he pauses silently to think.

"I see... and you are both fully mated now yes?" He asks back.

"Yeah we are." I state the obvious, as Dani begins to pick at the skin beside her nails from nerves.

I swat at her hand, instructing her to quit it since it will only make her hands hurt in the long run. She sighs in response and moves to playing with the ends of her hair instead.

"Ok hear me out Alpha... you may need to let the Luna mark your neck in return before it will work..." His voice rings through the car again causing my eyebrows to furrow.

What?

"How will that work?" I glance to Dani as I speak, noticing her eyes are now wide with concern from his statement.

"Well since she doesn't have wolf canines that are sharp enough to do it on her own... it wouldn't be a diabolical idea for us to dentally sharpen her teeth slightly in order to help pierce your skin. I mean, it has been done before between wolf and human mates. I believe that she may need to claim you back through a mark of her own in order for it to work… with the Luna being a human and all I think you need to push the bond to its limits to reap the benefits of it fully." He explains casually, as I nod to myself in slight understanding now.

"Fine. We can discuss it more once we get there." I state, knowing that Dani will need time to process what he's saying.

"Great that's no problem Alpha! Bye now." He states, as I hang up the call using the button on the steering wheel.

"Um... well that sounds painful." Dani's voice croaks out, as I laugh at her weak tolerance for pain.

"Im sure I can knock you out or something before it." I shrug off, as she gasps and slaps my arm slightly - earning a soft growl from my throat.

"Sorry..." She states, as I shake my head.

"Don't apologise it's just a reaction... my wolf isn't used to anyone slapping us... mate or not." I state, knowing that it makes him feel degraded - something that he will just need to get over since first of all, she is our mate, and second of all it didn't even fucking hurt so he's being dramatic.

"Back to the point though! What do you mean you'll knock me out?!" She gasps again, as I laugh now.

"Not like that... I mean we can get you a gas or some shit to put you to sleep whilst they do the job." I explain, as her mouth forms an 'O' shape.

"Oh right sorry! I thought you were going to punch me or something!" She giggles, the sound making my body relax as I laugh slightly too.

"But I guess I'll try the whole teeth thing if it means I can annoy you all of the time inside your head!" She continues to laugh, staring out of her window at the passing flower fields.

"You can annoy me all you like doll... just prepare for the punishments that come later at night." I remark, releasing a deep laugh as she turns instantly in the seat to look at me again - completely shocked at my words.

She was too innocent for her own good.

"Axel!" She gasps, as I continue to laugh.

The moment is soon cut off by the ringing of the car, another call coming through - this time from Grey.

"Grey what is it?" I question, answering the call, before cringing at the high pitched whine that comes from the other end.

"Axel! Please give the girl her phone back now! I mean I thought you and Nolan would have caved in by now! I have nobody to text on this long ass road trip and I've annoyed Grey for long enough that I'm bored of that now too!" Belles voice suddenly begs through the call, causing Dani to giggle at her friends attempt to break her out of phone jail.

I roll my eyes at the ordeal since I wasn't planning on giving her it back at all. Maybe that was harsh? But her actions yesterday pissed me the fuck off... despite her making it up to me afterwards...

"Please?" I hear another beg come through the call, as I turn to see Dani also sending me pleading eyes - making me instantly feel like a criminal.

"Fucking hell! Fine! But anymore stunts like yesterday and I swear I'll throw you all in the cells." I grumble, cringing next at the high pitch cheer from Belle.

"Yay! Ok thanks bye!" She cuts off quickly as I groan, reaching into my pocket to pull out the cursed phone.

"Thank you Axel." Dani leans forward and kisses my cheek, catching me off guard as my body again relaxes from the contact.

"I mean it though doll, no funny business or I'll lose my shit completely." I warn her, as she nods in understanding before unlocking the large phone with a grin.

She smiles and taps away, obviously texting her friends and catching up with them as I relax in my seat and continue to drive down the long road.

I wasn't looking forward to these inspections but it had to be done... shit needed sorted out once and for all and as for my father, as much as I wanted him to come with me, it's best for our pack if he stays back home.

The dark roses today pushed me over the edge. A harmless yet eerie enchantment done by a witch. It was a way of scaring Dani into thinking she was in danger. A way of making her feel threatened since the man delivering them had managed to get so close to her.

But the thing about those enchantments were, they were quite literally harmless. Enough to scare my little human mate but not enough to scare me. I had bigger plans up my sleeve if he wishes to play those games.

I want him dead once and for all.