Chapter 14 Drakes POV Moon goddess, how did I not introduce myself to her before now. What must she think of me? Please don't be disappointed in me. Please! I can't lose her. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Every shewolf wants to be Luna, right? Xavier growls in my mind at that thought. Lorna is not like other shewolves, she is amazing and kind and beautiful and .. .. goddess please don't let her reject us. X continues to pace through the avenues of my mind while I hold her, anxiously waiting for her to speak. Suddenly her eyes bulge and she scampers from my lap before I can grip her tighter. She bends down on to her knees before me with her head bowed in a submissive position. Ordinarily, seeing my mate like this would cause an explosion of lust to head south to my steel c**k, however that is not why she has done this. "Please forgive my insolence Alpha Hendrix, I had no idea, I'm so sorry" the last escapes on a tremor. She is afraid of me, of my reaction. "Lorna, no, you are my equal. I am not your alpha and you will never be submissive to anyone unless you wish to" snapping my mind back from that avenue again before she notices my engorged c**k. I scurry to pick her up and stand her before me. "Equals" I repeat. Coaxing her to understand. She is currently standing a meter away from me and that is just too far. I need her in my arms. A small nod causes the weight to be lifted from my shoulders and a sigh to escape me. "Truly, I can come with you? I can leave this pack? Will your pack treat me like this pack do?" I hasten to ease her worries. "My beautiful mate, you standing so far from my embrace is a struggle for me and my wolf. There is no way I would leave this pack without you. I am a strong alpha, and together we unite a large and prosperous pack. Nothing like here. Our people have been eagerly awaiting the day when I bring home their luna. You are loved and they have not even met you yet A small smile lights up her face, and I make a vow in that moment to ensure she smiles every day. Lorna takes a small step forward, looking up at me, I meet her and embrace her. My wolf settling again. "I'm sorry Xavier, I don't mean to upset you" my eyebrow raises, how did she? "Athena and Xavier have been talking while I was asleep. Athena is my wolf, I'm still getting used to her. Everything is very new, a lot has changed" she looks off in the distance as I finally understand. "Come, lay with me on the bed and rest for a while. I have sent for a contingent of our warriors, who were encamped in a nearby state. I will feel much safer once they arrive, a doctor travels with them also, she will come straight here to check you are well enough to travel home tomorrow." More confusions colours her face, along with panic. "Has something happened? Why are you worried?" "I am worried, my mate, because the warriors here are not good enough to protect a mouse from a cat. Certainly not enough to protect my Luna and the future of my pack. You need better protection. I will not relax until we are home" "Home? I don't know what that is, what that feels like. I should like to know what that feels like" Anger boils inside me at the thought of my mate being so abused. My wolf and I will need vengeance before we leave. I work hard to conceal such plans from Lorna. This is all so new to her and I can't risk her reaction to that side of me just yet. As it is, she is obviously not aware of my reputation and I want to keep it that way until she has had chance to see who I am for her. Hopefully, with her in my life, and my beast calmer, then she will never have to see the feared side of me. I rest my forehead to hers, both our eyes closing as we simply embrace. Finally united, and feeling whole together. After a while I open my eyes, and pull back ever so slightly. The movement causes her eyes to open, revealing a dreamy look. My eyes automatically lower to her lips, and she instinctively wets them with her tongue. Unable to resist, I lean in slightly, hoping she won't pull away, and touch my lips to hers. The slightest touch, but an overwhelming passion for my mate floods me. I go again for another kiss, longer, deeper and run my hand through her soft hair. I feel her hands delicately climb up my chest and over my shoulders. Forcing herself up on to her tiptoes in order to deepen the kiss further. Not wanting to break from her, and loving the sensation of her lips on mine, I bend my knees and grip the backs of her legs. Wrapping her legs around my waist, Lorna is now level with me. I slowly carry her over the bed. Wanting her more comfortable as we begin to learn each other. Pulling her shoes off and toeing mine away, I pull back the covers and lay her on the crisp white sheets. 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