Chapter 8: Chapter eight - I thought I didn't need her /2/
[AZRAEL]
How the fuck I didn't notice this perfection of a woman just under my nose before?
No! Fight it Azrael; you're a damn Alpha, you can't just melt because of some fucking mate crap. Keep your shit together! Stand your fucking ground and forget this shit! You don't need a mate! You have never wanted one and never will! Reject her! Now!
"You were looking for me, weren't you? I came to sand my ground in front of the consequences. My actions were a pure act of self-defense", the most angelic voice I've heard spoke. Then I understood that it was my mate talking.
No! Stop it! Snap out of it for once!
I kept telling myself to fight the urge to take her here and now.
A realization came quickly. All this time I thought I didn't need a mate.
I thought I don't want her. Well, I felt that I don't need nor want a mate. But now, when she's right in front of me.
I might change my mind. I might. Not that I would, but I might.
I was distracted by my thoughts, just for a moment, my wolf used his chance to get on the surface. He quickly pinned her against the wall, blocking everyone from her view, caging her between the wall and my body. The look might be ridiculous as she's just 5'1, while I'm full 6'8. I'm a damn giant compared to her. Now, when my body was so close to hers, I could feel how perfect she pressed against my frame. She was made for me, to fit in my arms, to fulfill each of my desires - boner alert.
Damn, Azrael, this is not the time for you to get hard! Think of Sam, kill your arousal, before anyone notices it!
I have to look into her eyes. Maybe she's trying to make a fool out of my wolf and me. Perhaps she's just someone who's been around my mate? Enough to get my mate's scent all over her, her eyes won't lie.
"Look at me!" I ordered her. Little she-wolf kept trembling in fear, yet she didn't listen to my command. Weird.
Well, if you want something to be done right, you have to do it yourself. I placed the tips of my fingers under her chin and forced her head up. As soon as her eyes met mine, I felt it.
Everything just stopped. Those emerald green eyes made my heart skip a beat; I could melt only from one look of hers. My wolf, once again, couldn't hide his excitement, yet I tried to keep my face emotionless. I can't give in my emotions; I just can't.
Her eyes- filled with tears; all I wanted was to wrap my arms around her, hold her forever, and take all pain away. She is so beautiful, a true goddess. And all mine, mine and mine only.
She seems perfect, so damn perfect.
Ah, fuck it, I'll deal with consequences later. I am Azrael Valentino; I don't give a fuck about wolves around us or what they might think! Not a single flying fuck. And that's when I did it.
"Mine," I growled as loud as I could, using my Alpha voice.
Now everyone will fucking know not to go near her, and nobody will take her away from me! Over my damn dead body!
I don't care about shit I've said all my life, I don't care about not wanting mate before. Now, when I have found her- I don't care about a thing I've kept in my mind previously. Fuck the world; she will stay with me. Call me vicious, but I don't care will she accept me or won't, she is coming with me, she has no other choice. Not anymore. Her head hung low, showing her submission to me.
Oh, Hell, no! She is my mate, my future Luna; she is to become the mother of my pups, this woman is not lower than me, not even equal, she is superior! She is and always will be above me! Since now, I have a real reason to live.
And that is she - her happiness- happiness next to me.
I growled once again, annoyed by her action, tiny body trembling against mine. I'm so fucking angry at myself for scaring my little mate. Such an idiot, I am.
"I-I just... It was self-defense. He touched me. I didn't want to be touched by him. I tried to defend myself," she sobbed against my chest. Shit, she was the one who hit Colin.
"See! Our mate is a strong one; she knocked out our Beta! Better, be proud!", my wolf proudly spoke.
"I am fucking proud! She is perfect! Now fuck off, I have to take her home! Oh and remind me to kill fucking Colin for touching what is ours later on, will you?", I could feel him getting more excited after hearing that we would take her home. I placed my palm on her cheek, and she slowly faced me, her eyes puffed from crying.
"Shh, little one, don't be afraid of me. But now tell me how and where did that mutt touch you." I spoke calmly.
"I-I, I asked him to back off, he grabbed my waist, I punched him. I just got scared, and I didn't want to get into trouble, I didn't want to. I'm sorry, Alpha Valentino", my angel spoke. Even though I didn't like what she had to say- I could listen to her voice until the end of days. Isn't this funny, she's here, next to me for less than 10 minutes and I'm already head over heels for her. I thought I am strong; I felt like I could reject my mate. But not her. I can't, I don't want to and I won't. I leaned closer to her, gently brushing my lips against her neck; I once again inhaling her scent. Just when I felt myself getting a bit calmer, I faced her once again.
"Calm down, kitten, nobody's going to touch you ever again. That is if they don't have a fucking death wish. Now be a good girl and follow the guards to my car, daddy's going to get back in a bit, and we will go home", I spoke loudly, for everyone around us to hear it.
She seemed confused. Didn't she understand that she's my mate yet? Why does she seem to be so clueless? Is there something wrong? Or is she confused about the word I used to address myself? Ah, so innocent, so pure.
"You ain't taking her nowhere, you monster!" a deep male voice roared from behind of me. This evening gets better and better.