Chapter 7: Chapter six

Lucian’s POV

I had my mate's small hand in mine, and I had stopped myself from pulling her faster because I realized she couldn’t speed up. Her legs were too short, and me and my wolf found it oddly adorable. I heard her boots stomping behind me and the wheels of our suitcases being pulled by one of the door boys.

“Tessa?” The mention of my mate's name on someone else’s lips had me stopping dead still. A blonde woman, or should I say girl, made her way through the crowd of werewolves with her long legs towards us.

I stood with an Alpha aura surrounding me and Tessa in a thick blanket. She stopped when she saw me in front of my mate, and I sensed the authority flowing off her.

Soft hands touched each of my shoulders and I looked back to see Tessa was on her toes.

“It’s okay. She is, was, my superior at my previous pack.” She said against the back of my neck due to her shortness.

I moved away from Tessa but still stood tensed, waiting for this Alpha female to hurt my precious mate so I could pounce.

Tessa ran and hugged the girl in a tight embrace. She whispered things to the blonde who paled while Tessa’s hushed voice said things to her. I couldn’t hear what was being said and it made me slightly agitated.

“We must speak with mate once we’re alone and not in the company of all these…these males” my wolf growled.

“What am I supposed to tell your parents!?” The blonde said a little too loud and my mate flinched slightly.

I took a step forward and Tessa shook her head at me and put her hands on the blonde’s arms.

“Melissa. Just tell my parents I’m traveling with my mate to my new pack. I am allowed a phone call and will speak to them when I get the chance.” Tessa said softly and the blonde’s eyes were wild.

She looked at me with a death glare which didn’t affect me and turned abruptly on her heel, stomping the other way with her suitcase trailing behind her. Her dark aura made me want her as far away from Tessa as possible. I looked at my mate as she stood, looking a little lost.

Her aura had turned into a sad blue haze and I walked over to her, wrapping my arms around her gently. I knew what it felt like to be separated from your birth pack and it wasn’t a nice feeling.

“Come now, little one, we need to go. Once we arrive, I’ll let you phone home okay?” I said and held put my pinkie. A small smile grew on her lips and I felt my heart break because I wanted that smile to reach her eyes.

She pinkie promised with me and I wrapped my arm around her waist as we walked. I felt the door boy get too close from behind us and I growled. He murmured apologies and let the gap between us and him grow before walking again.

We made it to my Porsche and got in, putting the suitcases in the backseat. My beta got into his 4x4 with three other guards and started up the engine, signaling they were ready to go. I started up the engine and it purred to life. We sped away and I slowed down when we reached the empty long road home.

We’d been on the plane for two hours and on the road for twelve hours now. I’d calculated that we’d hit pack lands in the morning, which was six hours from now. Tessa had been quiet and when I’d wanted to start a conversation, I realized she’d fallen into a deep sleep.

I heard movement and saw a very confused Tessa looking around with a sleepy look on her face. My wolf and I found it hard but stifled a laugh at how cute she looked, with her cheeks flushed and pouty lips a deep pink.

“Hi sleepy,” I said, and she looked at me blinking a few times before rubbing her eyes.

“Mmm.” She responded and I found it absolutely sexy that even my wolf howled. I gripped the wheel and stared straight ahead. A small hand was placed on my tense arm and it instantly relaxed.

“Are you okay?” Her voice was so soft, and I nodded, smiling and leaning over to kiss her forehead.

My lips tingled slightly, and I pulled away to see her slightly flushed cheeks.

“Now I’m okay,” I said and watched her eyes smile. Yes. Her eyes smiled. It was one of the most amazing sights I’d ever seen.

I’d never felt like this. This feeling was foreign and new. I felt my wolf wake within me. “You happy,” he said and I internally shook my head. Can’t be. I’d never been happy and never will be. My father was a ruthless man who cared for no one but himself, including abusing his son. His only son.

My face morphed into a deep frown and my lips pressed tightly together. My knuckles turned paper white as they gripped the steering wheel.

My wolf suddenly became restless and angry, which clouded my thoughts.

Someone called my name, but it sounded distant and I snapped.

“What!” I said and Tessa jumped back, her eyes filled with confusion. I was used to people being afraid of me but for the first time, the eyes that I looked at held no signs of fear.

“Tessa…” I breathed. She settled down and looked at the road. Her face held a frown and I frowned too.

“We don’t want mate to frown. She look sad”

For once my wolf made sense and I forced me and my wolf to calm down.

“Tessa?” I said softly and she looked at me with a hurtful look on her face that made my heart pain.

“Lucian, there’s something I need to tell you…”