Chapter 14: Chapter fourteen - Yes, baby doll?

[AZRAEL]

"Little do you know, how I wish for you to feel the same, as I do. How I wish..." I whispered.

I could feel her heart rate normalizing and breath becoming more lighter. She finally has fallen asleep. Now I can think.

Now I need to understand what is happening. I know what I've done in the past, what am I doing now. And now, what are my plans for the future. Yet, I don't want Raven to see me for the monster she sees now. I want, no, I need her to see me as her mate, to fall in love with me. To stand by my side, whatever it takes.

If only she would believe me. I would, in a heartbeat, kneel in front of her and give her whatever she wants — almost everything. I could give her all I have, even more, yet I couldn't let her go. Now, when I have found her, I can't just let her go.

"I need you, little one, more than you could ever imagine. Without you, I'd be nothing," I whispered once again.

Suddenly all her thoughts rushed through my mind.

How in the Hell could she even think of me wanting to torture her? She is my mate, not an animal; she is no rogue.

The terrifying thoughts she had makes me shiver. She is still just a pup; I would never go against the law only to impregnate her.

If we ever have pups, it will happen when she is ready.

A bright smile appeared on my lips as I kept thinking about having my own family. I'd do whatever to be the best father ever. I would love and spoil my pups; I would become the best role model for them and the most excellent mate for my little Raven.

I looked down at her beautiful, calm face, and my smile instantly grew bigger. I don't know what have I done to deserve her, but I'm sure that she's my blessing. We were close to my pack house when I started getting a bit worried.

What if she won't like the pack?

What if she won't like her new home?

I'm sure that the pack members will love her.

I feel so weak around her; I'm acting like a pup, everything to please her. Yet, I'm cold and distant with my pack. They can't see my weaknesses. I am an Alpha, not just any regular pack member.

"Alpha Valentino?" I didn't notice how my mate woke up while I zoned out. Crap, I have to stop this, I'm becoming way too careless again.

"Azrael," I said calmly.

"Huh?" She just shifted in my lap as my smile grew bigger. If only she would know what is she doing to me.

"My name is Azrael. You don't need to address me as Alpha or by my last name; just Azrael will be fine. We are equal; you are my Luna, after all," I tried to speak as gentle as possible. Oh, if only she would know that she is no equal to me. She is way more important than I will ever be. Yet, she can't find that out. Sometimes Luna gets overwhelmed by the power and starts to use it against their mates. Can't let that happen.

"Ummmm, ok, Azrael?" I just mentally squirmed like a little kid, for sure. Her voice sounds so heavenly, the way my name rolls off her tongue makes me want to rip her clothes off and take her here, now. Calm down, calm down. I have to wait. Until she is ready, I can't rush into things if I don't want to lose her. Hell, I'd rather die in flames that let her go this easily.

"Yes, baby doll?"

"I was wondering if everything is alright? I mean, you seem to act rather weird," she tried to explain herself, yet I didn't need the explanation.

My facial expressions changed so much; she must have noticed how tensed and then calm I seemed.

"We're almost home, little one, I'm excited, that's all," hopefully, she will take my lie as a truth, if not, I will have to tell her everything. I have this feeling that lying to my mate could become a problem.

"Oh, ok," she just sighed.

"Don't worry, you'll love the pack, and they will love you!" I added to calm her down. Her heart rate fastened; I have to make her feel safe.

"How much pack members do you have?" she asked.

Sneaky one, she's OF COURSE already planning how to escape.

"Good luck with that, little one," I smirked.

"Huh? I don't understand,".

"Good luck with escaping from a pack with more than 2500 members in it. You know, we own the whole town around our packhouse. Also, more than half of them are trained warriors. I don't doubt that each of them, warrior or not, would give you a hard time for leaving," my smirk grew bigger and bigger with each word I spoke.

"That's a lot of pack members," she mumbled quietly.

"Of course, don't play around. You knew that my pack is the biggest one known. And don't try to escape, you wouldn't want for daddy to get angry, would you?" I winked at her and slowly stopped the car in front of our packhouse.

"Who's a daddy?" she asked, raising her brow, I chuckled in amusement, getting out of the car with her on my arms.

"Me," I said and carried her to the main entrance of the house.

The house which seemed to be so empty, the place which didn't make me feel any emotions; now it felt like the whole pace has gotten alive. Worth of living.

The ugly house was now something more than just a house. Now it is home.

OUR HOME...