Chapter 9: Mate bond

Milano Raymond.

After the day I met the girl behind the mask, I couldn't stop thinking about her. Those blue eyes followed me even in my dreams. I felt as if I became a teenager eager to meet his crush. My identity as an Alpha and as a successful businessman were both at stake. I had seen plenty of beautiful girls with beautiful eyes but I'd never felt anything like this before. I didn't even have this feeling towards my late wife. I was her mate but I couldn't accept her as my mate.

I didn't know if I had any bond with this girl but the feeling was different. My mind was nowhere else but on her. How hard I tried to forget her, her eyes didn't allow me to. One day I was on my way back from work. Liam was with me as we had to discuss some important matters about the pack as well as he had to give me updates on the negotiations between the Coleman family. I was about to enter the mansion when she came and almost bumped into me. She looked up and those blue eyes almost made me lose control. I was about to touch her when suddenly Liam pushed her aside. She whispered an apology and ran away. I had an urge to kill Liam on the spot. But I didn't want Liam or anyone else to know that this girl was affecting me.

A few days passed and I again saw her while having lunch with my family. I just got a glimpse of her mask and our eyes met for a few seconds before she retreated to the kitchen.

The third time, I got the chance to hold her in my arms. I was returning back from jogging when she suddenly appeared from the turning and bumped into me. She was about to fall and I caught her in time. A strange sensation passed through my body when our skins came into contact. Her eyes were closed for some time and I had the urge to take off her mask. She suddenly opened her eyes and regained her senses. She quickly straightened up and whispered something and ran towards the mansion. There was a feeling of being rejected which I ignored for the time being.

Three meetings in three weeks with that girl were making me lose my mind. I have to find out if she is my mate or not. I had heard that werewolves mated to humans rarely. She was definitely a human and if she was my mate, everything would go down the drain. First of all it would be the first time someone - and an alpha from our pack - was going to have a human mate. Secondly, as I had heard, she had a burnt face. That can lead to opposition from the pack members and even from my own family. But before worrying about anything else, I should confirm that she was my mate.

It was Saturday and we had some guests coming over for dinner. The guests included Alphas of neighboring packs and their lunas. It was common to keep such dinners so as to keep up friendly relations with other packs. In the morning I asked Mom to clean my room but she was busy. She said that she would clean the room when she was free. I had been out of the mansion on some business and was planning to return only by evening.

By lunchtime, Liam came to me asking for an important file.

“I think I left it at the mansion. Most probably it will be in my room. I'll go and get it after lunch.” I said.

“Sir, if you say I'll go and get it. The meeting is at 4:00,” Liam said,

“No, Liam, you know very well that I don't like anyone entering my room. I'll go and get it and meet you directly at the meeting spot.” I said.

“Then you can leave now sir. You can have lunch at home.” Liam suggested.

“I already ordered a pizza. It will be here soon.” I said and Liam excused himself.

It was almost 3 o'clock by the time I reached the mansion. I didn't meet anyone on my way to my room. I hope everyone will be busy in the kitchen preparing for tonight's dinner. I went straight to my walk-in closet to check for the file. As expected it was in the first drawer. I took it and turned to leave when I saw the door to my room open and in came my girl with the mask. She is holding some cleaning supplies and I understood that Mom would have asked Pamila to clean the room thinking that I wouldn't be back before evening. Since all other maids know how I would react if they entered my room, Pamila intentionally sent this girl. She doesn't know me and also about my rules. I wondered why I was not getting angry seeing this girl entering my room. I watched her moving around the room, cleaning each nook and corner. She suddenly turned around and looked in my direction. For instance, I thought she saw me. She couldn't see me because I was behind the door which was a two-way mirror. When someone looked from the room it was a mirror but when the person was inside this walk-in closet it was a glass door. I continued to watch her expecting that she might remove her mask at least for once.

Finally when I felt that she was going to leave, I slowly opened the door and reached behind her. Sensing my presence she turned and lost her balance and hit her head on my chest. She didn't even raise her head. Then suddenly she tried to run away like last time but I was prepared and so pulled her back by her waist and pinned her to the wall. I caged her between my arms and still she wasn't looking at me. I just wanted to see her blue eyes and so commanded in my alpha tone.

“Look at me.”

Slowly she raised her head and our eyes met. I got lost in her beautiful eyes before coming back to my senses. Now I just wanted to see her face. So with the intention of removing her mask, I started to trail up her arms. I was so lost in feeling her skin that I didn't expect her to react so fast. Suddenly she pushed me and I lost balance. She managed to escape from my room.

My lips twitched in a half smile. That touch was enough for me to confirm that she was my mate.

Now I had to tell my family and other pack members that I had found my mate. But before that, I should talk to Donald Schultz. He was the one who brought her here. I am sure he will know more about this girl than anyone else. What if she didn't even know about our clan? I had to be really careful before telling anyone. But anyway it was a call for celebration. Next time I was not going to allow you to run away from me.