Chapter Six

Lucy’s P.O.V

I woke up this morning the happiest I had ever been. Spending the night wrapped in Liam’s arms after giving myself to him completely I was humming. The sparks that I felt and the connection our wolves had meant we were forming a bond. We all knew the stories we all have more then one potential mate your true mate which the bond is strongest and activates the second you met their eyes the first time. They are the other half of your soul and the way you are drawn to them is like no other feeling. But you also have a second potential mate. When we meet our second mate first the attraction is there you are drawn together without the strong pull you feel with you true mate, unless your mate has died or you have rejected each other. If you mate with your second mate in human and wolf form before you mate with your true mate it awakens the dormant mate bond getting stronger with the more time you spend together. When we were lying in bed together, I felt it start. Confirming what I had hoped for the first time we met that Liam was meant to be mine and I was his. It was why I was so happy this morning he looked so peaceful and content sleeping next to me I decided to let him sleep. Slipping out of bed and sneaking back to my room I needed a shower. My body felt tired and sore from last night but in a good way that made me want to do it all over again and again. My father would be back today and I knew things would change, he would try to stop us but knowing we were bonded meant he couldn’t get in the way now we could be open about being together and the thought of that made me smile. After getting dressed I wanted to sort through some of my photos from last night and pick the ones I wanted to edit, I wanted to remember last night for a long time. When I was happy with my selection of pictures, I wanted to show them to Liam and talk about the idea that we were actually starting to form a bond now and see how he was feeling about that. Almost tripping down the stair while I looked at my photos, I hadn’t noticed anyone else there till a familiar smell of a warm summer breeze and ocean spray hit me I knew it was Liam and his scent was stronger this morning after last night which made me smile more “Liam, babe look at these photos I took last night” lost in my camera I barely heard him speak. 

“Isaac this is Lucy, Lucy this is Isaac my best friend and my brother” his arm slipped around my waist and he kissed my temple. Suddenly another intoxicating scent hit me, fresh mountain air and lemongrass instantly my most favourite scent. Sniffing the air to see where it was coming from, I lifted my gaze to see possibly the most beautifully attractive man I had ever laid my eye on.  His large muscular thighs were covered by jeans, his black t shirt was pulled tight across his wide muscular chest. I noticed his running tattoos up his arms continuing up the side of his neck and the piercings in his ear, a walking orgasm. His strong jaw was covered in a five o’clock shadow surrounding his sinfully luscious lips. His dark hair and piercing silver eyes held me there I couldn’t move I couldn’t speak. And I was instantly wet at the sight of him, he dripped sin and sex. Mate! was all I could think, my wolf purred and everything else around me stopped, there was nothing else that existed in that moment, I mean I have heard about the mate bond but had no idea how strong it was until I felt it. Oh, Goddess I felt hot all over, I was sweating and shaking, not able to focus, I hadn’t even realised I had dropped my camera, till a loud possessive growl ripped throughout the room “Mine” it came from Isaac, and I would be lying if it wasn’t hot as hell.   

What happened next happened in a blur I remember Liam’s face falling, and I felt the pain in his heart before storming off, a lot of yelling and Isaac also storming off. Great both my guys are hot heads and will probably end up killing each other. I was pissed at my father for calling me a whore, well he didn't call me a whore so much as saying I was whoring around but it still stung. 

“This is why I have the rules I do, sweetheart not to keep you from enjoying your life but to keep you from getting hurt, now you have developed feeling for someone who is not your mate and now you will both end up heartbroken” I heard my father’s words but did not want to listen. Taking a page out of the guys book I turned on my heels and stormed off into my room slamming my door. On the bed still holding that cheeky grin and green eyes was the stuffed wolf Liam had won me the day we spent together at the fare. It still smelt like him and was warm to touch, my heart broke again remembering the look on his face and the pain in his eyes I snuggled the wolf closer to me and let the tears fall. This morning I had woken so happy and content now I felt torn. I was drawn to them both. Now I had to choose between the one I had fallen in love with and the one destined for me. It might sound selfish but I don’t want to let either go.

I stayed in my room the rest of the day I could hear soft knocking and the smell of food and knew it was my mother concerned for me. Begging me to eat something. “Go away” I spoke softly but she heard and respected my wishes. The retreating footsteps and silence that followed was welcome.

Get yourself together I told myself when I had no tears left to cry. ‘You have had your tempter tantrum and avoid this long enough time to put my big girl pants on and face the mess downstairs’ I told myself. First, I needed to compose myself no better way then a hot bath and lavender essential oils to calm the body and regain my thoughts. Thankful all the guest suits had their own bathroom. dragging myself into the bathroom I turned the light on and stripped down. Looking at myself in the mirror I hardly recognised myself my eyes were dull, swollen and rimmed red from crying my lips were pale and chapped and I had lost all my colour. Today did not go as planned, well I anticipate my dad yelling at people but I did not anticipate the rest. Sinking into the hot bath I felt the bubbles and hint of lavender invade my mind and instantly I relaxed as the heat entered my body I hadn’t even realised how cold I had been. Turning off my thoughts I wouldn’t think about it. For the next half an hour or so I wanted to just switch off. Which is exactly what I did. I woke a short time later not realising I had fallen asleep in the bathtub and the water was like ice, how long had I been asleep? Quickly jumping in the shower to warm up, wrapping myself in a warm towel and quickly replacing it with my comfortable sweats, socks and a jumper and finally stopped shaking. Looking at my phone I realised it was past midnight and my stomach yelled at my lack of food intake for the day. Well, I guess I will have to deal with them all tomorrow everyone would be asleep now. Sneaking down stairs trying not to make too much noise I made my way into the kitchen. Finding some leftover casserole and a coke, my stomach continued to growl. In the dark kitchen the only light was the microwave slowly turning and humming. I hadn’t heard anyone enter and jumped at the sound of him clearing his throat behind me. Turning I immediately when I caught the scent of fresh mountain air and lemongrass followed by piercing silver eyes looking longingly at me. He must have heard my heartbeat accelerate and bang against my rib cage. 

“Sorry I didn’t mean to scare you I thought you heard me come in” he said sheepishly rubbing his large hand up the back of his neck looking at the floor.

“No, its fine you just startled me, did I wake you?” my voice soft not really sure what to say to him our first meeting didn’t really go well.

“No, I couldn’t sleep” I took in his dishevelled look of messy hair and wrinkled clothing and nodded. We were both just looking at each other not knowing what to say locked into each other’s eyes. The beeping of the microwave made me jump and he took a protective step forward and stopped himself. Resting his large hands on the kitchen island looking at the floor and shaking his head clearing frustrated I suddenly had the urge to comfort him, this mate bond stuff was intense. Grabbing my food, I walked over to the table and left him in the kitchen.

“Would you like to join me?” I called over my shoulder as I walk past him. Snapping his head in my direction looking hopeful his smile increased and he nodded. I ate in silence enjoying the feeling of being full and sipped on my coke as I took in his nervousness. The big bad new Alpha of the blood river pack nervous of little old me the thought made me giggle not really noticing I had done it out loud till his eyes found mine.

“I’m glad you find all this amusing” his voice holding notes of sarcasm, which made me giggle more, replaced by nervous laughter, after awhile he joined me.

“I’m sorry but you have to admit this is all a little funny, I mean what are the chances that my mate is the best friend of the guy I am currently involved with” this made him stop and look back down “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to…” but he stopped me

“Please don’t be sorry, none of this is your fault, its mine if I had been here like I should of instead of off partying I would have met you first and we could have started this off the way we should have, this isn’t how I thought this moment would go” he sounded so sad

“Me either” I answered honestly of all the different scenarios I played out in my head of finding my mate this was not even close to being on the list. Surprizing me he reached across the small space between us and grabbed my hand. The sparks immediately started travelling up my arm and I let out an involuntary gasp followed by an even more involuntary moan. Completely embarrassed at my reaction I pulled my hand away to look up and see the lust and desire in his eye at my reaction to him.

“Please give this a chance, I know you have bonded with Liam” he said his name through gritted teeth taking a few deep breaths to calm down he continued “but don’t throw this away just yet, Lucy I have dreamed of meeting my mate my entire life, thought about how perfect she would be and trust me when I say all my fantasies don’t even come close to comparing to you, you have completely blown my wildest expectation and hopes and I can not lose you when I have only just found you, so please don’t reject me, at least till you give me a chance” my mouth hung open. He thought I would reject him? That I would so easily walk away. Sure, I had bonded with Liam and I wasn’t ready to let that go yet but I also couldn’t walk away from him either. Call me selfish but it’s how I felt. I must have been staring for a while because he broke the silence “please say something”

Clearing my throat, I thought of how best to say this next thing knowing it could go one of two ways “I have no intentions of rejecting you Isaac” he let of a long breath and smiled “but I also can’t let Liam go at least not till I figure out this connection I have with him as well, its hard to explain because I don’t really understand it yet” his smile faulted a little but quickly returned.

“I wont rush you in figuring this out, as long as you are willing to not shut me out and give me a chance” I could only nod. The moon goddess paired us together for a reason and I needed to open myself up to that and see what happened.

Walking back into the kitchen I couldn’t help but be lost in my flow of thoughts. A week ago, I had no love interests and no intention of finding any. Now I have two and they both wanted to be my mate. How the hell am I going to choose. Taking my dishes to the sink, washing them and placing them in the drying rack. I was about to turn when I felt his large strong arms encircle me from behind and pull me against his chest. The tingling sensation spread even faster this time and I couldn’t suppress the contented sigh I let escape my lips. “See I bet he can’t give you that kind of feeling from one touch” he whispered in my ear while drawing little circles on my stomach with his fingers. His hot breath fanned my neck and all rational thought completely left my mind when his soft lips touch my marking spot kissing slightly. A low growl left his mouth “I want this mark of his gone” his possessive growl went straight between my thighs and I had to clench them together to stop the building tension. Smirking against my skin, I knew he was sensing my arousal, he continued to kiss my neck, “I can sense how turned on you are, how much you want me” not stopping his open mouth kisses on my neck placing his hand on my stomach under my shirt holding me tighter against his chiselled body, and pressing his now hardened erection against my back I gasped “see what you do to me, Lucy, a simple moan from you, a look in my direction, has me this hard, all for you, only for you my love” I braced myself against to counter. His words and actions had my legs shaking and I thought I might fall if he did hold me up right. Right when I thought my self-control would snap, he stepped away from me. I couldn’t look at him I couldn’t move I was a panting turned on mess and I didn’t want to look at his knowing eyes. He knew that he could take me right here, right now if he wanted and I wanted him to, but I had to hold myself together because just 24 hours ago, I was screaming the name of his best friend. Stupid mate bond.

Feeling worked up and extremely frustrated I stormed off past a smirking Isaac, “good night” I heard him say, before crashing into my room slamming my door there was no way in hell I would sleep after that. Laying on my bed looking up at the ceiling I could still feel his hands on my body, his mouth on my skin. This tension was too much and I needed to release it before I exploded. Letting my fingers touch where I wanted him to, I let my mind float back to the images of him touching me in the kitchen. Before too long I was moaning his name as I found my release and could finally fall asleep but I was more confused than ever.