3: You & Me

~Emma~

"I'll take it," he said quickly and paid the bill.

After the bill is paid, the cashier gave him the room key.

"Where I'm going to sleep?" I ask worriedly as we climbed the staircase.

"In the room with me," he answered casually, not bothering to see my reaction.

"No way!" I said indignantly. "I would rather sleep in the car," I suggested.

He shook his head. "With your mesmerising beauty, you might encounter a serial killer and rapist. I don't want bad things happening to you. You will sleep with me in the room. I will sleep on the couch and you take the bed," he said authoritatively, leaving no room for negotiation.

I sighed deeply. Not liking the arrangement at all. I want the privacy of my own room.

Things have progressed so fast. I'm scared of what's going to happen tonight. What will I do if Alpha Jett pounced on me since he already declared that I'm his mate? Werewolves are fiercely possessive beings when it comes to their fated mate. What if he can't control himself?

I shuddered at the thoughts of him taking advantage of me while I'm sleeping.

Ah, I won't sleep tonight so that I can protect myself from his advances. That's right! That's what I'm going to do tonight. I felt relief for a moment.

He pressed the card key into the door security system and the door opened automatically.

When I enter the room I feel like I'm going to enter a cage. I halted on the spot.

In fairness the room was spacious, equipped with modern appliances and the bathroom was sparkling clean. The king size bed and couch looks comfy. The room is tidy and smells nice.

He put our bags on the chairs and looked at me. "Why are you still standing there?" he asked, eyeing me quizzically.

"Promise me that you will behave tonight," I said in a demanding tone, my heart is beating faster in my ribcage.

He smiled. "Yes, babe. I will behave tonight. You have my word," he said solemnly.

I rolled my eyes and finally entered the room, satisfied with his oath but annoyed that he called me babe again.

I hate him everytime he calls me those endearment as if he already mark me as his woman and I have no choice but to obey his every whim. Correcting him doesn't work, he won't listen at all.

I sat on the bed while he settled on the couch. With his long frame it's not going to be a comfortable sleep for sure.

"I will sleep on the couch so you can sleep on the bed," I suggested.

"No. You stay on the bed, I'm fine here," he replied with a smile, settling on the couch. "Let's order a room service for dinner. You can order any food you like to eat." He stood up and handed me the menu.

After a few minutes of perusing the menu I finally order our food. I don't care if he likes what I ordered, I just want to eat because I'm starving.

He stood up and removed his shirt, the sight of his rippling muscle makes me blush. I've never been with a naked guy before in such close proximity. Damn, this is embarrassing!

"Like what you see?" he said, smirking.

I ignored his teasing and lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling. He went inside the bathroom and I heard the water running, he must be taking a shower.

After he finished his bath, the food arrived and the delivery boy left the room after receiving a generous tip from him.

I arranged the food on the table. "Let's eat, I'm starving." I sat on the chair.

He settled on the chair, facing me. I avoided his penetrating gaze.

We begin eating. My order consist of roasted chicken, cheeseburger, potato salad and soda.

After eating, I put the trash on the garbage can near the door. Then I enter the bathroom to brush my teeth and clean myself.

I emerged in the bathroom a few minutes later, Alpha Jett was already lying on the couch, naked with just his boxers on as if he intentionally did the provocative pose just to entice me. Damn, he was smoking hot! He was looking at me with lust shimmering in his eyes. His was following my every movement. I felt utterly conscious all of a sudden.

I lay quickly on the bed and hid under the blanket. He looked at me like a horny wolf salivating at his prey. 

I took a peek at him under the blanket. He was still looking at me. "You promised me that you will behave tonight," I reminded him with a fierce look.

"I promise," he said, smirking.

Dang! I hate his smirk. I feel like he is not gonna stick to his promise tonight. I hid under the blanket.

Silenced engulfed the room.

Hours went by.

Although the night is getting late, I never let my guard down. I'm fighting sleepiness so that I can stay awake all night long.

I started yawning.

It was already 11:00 when he started snoring. Huge relief washed over me. FInally he was sleep. I'm safe!

I let my guard down and give in to the power of sleep taking over my consciousness. The journey was tiring so I sleep peacefully like a log.

...

~Alpha Jett~

Half an hour after after I hear my mate's snoring, I know she already drifted into dreamland.

I sprang from the couch and went silently to the bed, peering at her beautiful face.

"Mark our mate now!" My wolf, Agus screamed in my head like a lunatic. "What are you waiting for?" he grumbled, annoyed.

I chuckled. "Just wait buddy. It will happen soon. But not right now."

"I can't wait!" Agus insisted impatiently urging me to mark my fated mate that is currently sleeping soundly in the bed.

"Can you just shut up, and leave me alone for a second! I want to be alone with her." I scolded my wolf, shutting him away from my thoughts.

I can hear him grumbling angrily in the deeper corner of my mind.

I picked up the chair, put it beside the bed and and sat on it comfortably.

I stared at her pretty face, oozing radiance, framed by her long golden blond hair. Her skin is fair and flawless. Her expressive eyes were framed by long dark lashes. Her lips are naturally rosy and perfect for kissing. Her slender figure exudes elegance. Her natural beauty stands out just the way I like it.

She's a beauty to behold and she is mine, my fated mate. I'm such a lucky bastard! I'm grinning like an idiot.

My hands were aching to touch her face and hold her close to my heart. But I can't do that to her right now. She's not a she-wolf who can detect our mate bond. I'm petrified that she even want to reject me. She doesn't want to acknowledge me as her mate.

Despite my irresistible charm and good looks I still look ordinary to her. Other women will flirt a ton just to get my attention. But Emma is different, she is cold and indifferent to me. I need to do a lot of work to win her heart.

I'm not in a rush to make her mine though. I will give her the space she needs so that she won't feel pressured and suffocated when she is with me.

Regarding my dream, about her stabbing me with a knife, it doesn't bother me at all. She is just a weak woman, an ordinary healer, she doesn't have any killing intent in her eyes. Right now, she looks so innocent, she doesn't look like a murderer to me, so there is nothing to worry about her going psycho on me. 

"Mark her now!" My wolf Agus resurfaced again, he refused to give up.

I chuckled. "Not now, bud. Not now." My wolf is feeling the heat, he can't wait to mate with our fated mate whose intoxicating scent drives us crazy.

"When are you going to mark and mate her?" Agus asked impatiently.

"When she start melting in my arms," I responded casually.

"I feel she doesn't like you. So hurry up and mark her, maybe she will soften after you claim her," Agus aggressively suggested.

"Nah. She is our fated mate. I will treat her right. We have all the time in the world. So please stop pestering me. I will mark her when she is ready for me. End of discussion!" I responded firmly, putting the topic to rest. "Now leave me alone, you are messing with my head!" I said irritably.

"Whatever!" Agus stated, annoyed. He retreated back to his world.

Silence enveloped the room. 

I want to spend another night with Emma in this room. How can I do that?

I glanced at the window...

Suddenly a brilliant idea popped up in my head. Now I know what to do next.

I stood up, put back the chair in the corner and returned to the couch to retire for the night.