Amelia’s POV It took everything in me not to look back at him. I need to keep my head on straight and focus on my goal which is to NOW reject him and piss him off so much that he will reject me from his pack. I semi-listen as Olivia introduces me to everyone in the group. But my mind is still reeling from what just happened. I don’t think Noah knows what he will get with having me as a mate. He deserves someone with less drama and someone who is not already broken. I don’t need a mate anyways. I saw what happens with a mate bond first hand and it’s beautiful. Seeing the love my parents had for each other as well as me, it was perfect. Then the accident happened and I was the one who was left all alone. I was a shadow and barely making it through the day, even today I still feel like a shell of my old self. I never want to feel that way again, so I promised myself that day that I would not take a mate. I wouldn’t be able to survive a heartbreak that big again if something happened.
Noah’s POVKnowing that I get to share a floor with my mate has Hunter rolling around in excitement. Almost as excited as he was when I mentioned the after dark swim we would all do later. I couldn’t wait to see the curves of my mate in her swimsuit. Shoot, she could be wearing a paper bag and I would still find my eyes glued to her. After the announcement I wanted to see if I could get a chance to talk to her but Olivia had to give me her two cents. “What the fuck- do you think you are doing? You know I stay on the top floor.” She yells at me as she punches my shoulder. For someone who is so small, she packs a lot in her punch. “Damn, Liv. It hasn’t even been an hour and you are already trying to beat me up.” I tease her. “ What did I do to piss my little sis off.” For someone who comes off as sweet she has a temper that boils fast. Rolling her eyes she continues. “I’ve always had a room up there and now that you are becoming Alpha you are going to use it to get laid!” Olivia
Amelia’s POV First crisis has been averted by switching rooms with Milo and Naomi. The next crisis is figuring out what to wear to the lake. After I get settled in the guest house and I start putting my clothes away, I notice that I don’t have a swim suit. Not that I normally pack one. I avoid the water like the plague. I just don’t want to be the odd one not wearing a suit tonight. I could ask Naomi who has a chest similar to mine but I feel like that would be awkward after the whole ‘Luna and Beta Female’ chat. I realize that the only option I have is to ask Olivia. We are no where close to the same size. She has the boobs you can go bra-less with and mine could never go with out. The bottoms should be close enough since we both have big butts but knowing her she will have the bikinis to show off the most skin. As I walk into the main cabin I am able to find my best friend and I was quickly shown 2 bikinis. The black one that barely covered anything. I didn’t think there wo
Noah’s POV It’s one thing to see Blake flirt with Amelia, but to see Ryder put his fingers in her hair has me crushing the full can in my hand causing it to spray. “What the fuck man!” Milo says as it gets all over him. He wipes at his shorts but must realize I am too distracted to respond because his eyes follow my gaze and he sees Ryder flirting with Amelia.“Oh shit. Do you think Ryder knows?” He whispers to me. I shake my head. There is no way he could know that Amelia is my mate. Ryder has always been that one person who would love to take away something that is mine. He has always been that way even when we were kids. He would just see Amelia as the ultimate prize if he found out she is my mate. Goddess knows what he would do to her to keep her away from me. “I can’t let him know that she is my mate but it’s taking everything in me to not go over there and break his nose.” I growl out lowly. Ember came strutting over in her string bikini if that’s what you want to call it. I
Noah’s POVAfter two quick breaths I start chest compressions again followed by two more breaths. This continues for a a few minutes with me refusing to give up on her. I can’t give up on her, I just found her.I just can’t lose her after just finding her. This can’t be our fate. Blake tells me we should switch out but what he doesn’t know is that my wolf is in control and I instantly roll out a command for no one to touch her right now. Olivia is a blubbering mess screaming for her to wake up. I’m right there with you Liv. She needs to open those baby blues for me. I need to see them at least one more time. I need to see that smile fall on her lips and to hear the sweet sound of her laugh. Everyone around me looks defeated but I don’t care if it takes 100 more sets, I am not stopping until her heart beats again. After the 10th set of compressions, water shoots out of her mouth and she starts coughing as she gasps for air. Thank you goddess! Thank you for bringing her back to me!
Amelia’s POVMy head is against the window as I stretch waking up from my nap in the car. Its been a few hours and my parents are still discussing the Shadow Packs security system and how they can implement similar tech in our pack. We just got back from visiting the pack in the south for a week and we are finally heading home. I glance out the window to see where we are. This car trip has taken half the day and I see by some road signs that our pack’s land is just over 10 miles away. It being the end of February, the roads have a dark contrast against the freshly fallen snow. I can’t help but think of the warm bath that I plan to take as soon as I enter our home.I always loved being home but my passion is to travel and that is why I always convince my parents to take me on whatever business trip they can take me on. I wasn’t supposed to come on this trip this time but I know dad is excited to show me the ropes of being a Beta and all I had to do was pull at his heart strings. You k
Noah’s POVHeading back to my room after feeling her lips against mine took mental and physical discipline but I was able to walk away before my wolf tried to convince me to just stay the night with her. ‘You know you wanted to do the same. We almost lost them tonight. ’ Hunter scowls in my head, hating that I didn’t listen to him. Tonight really tested me as a man. If you had asked any other Alpha if they would leave their mate’s side after almost losing them, I could tell you right now what they would say in response. Hell-to the fuck- no! Those days of brutal Alpha training could not prepare me enough for the toughest thing I had to do, walking away from my mate. In all honesty, I can see her reluctance in accepting this and can sense her hesitation to complete the bond. That’s okay, if I have to woo my mate I will. I will show her the type of man I am and make her thank the goddess for the bond we have, because that is what I have been doing since the moment I laid eyes on her
Amelia’s POV My mind takes me elsewhere as I spend the morning listening to different songs that speak to my heart. Music has always been the best way for me to communicate my feelings. If I can’t think of a way to say what I’m feeling, I will most definitely find a song that will. Before I know it a couple of hours have passed but the feelings are still there along with an ache in my heart. I know I shouldn’t be as broken up about Noah. I don’t even want to accept the bond but my heart and wolf are disagreeing with me. Willow is fighting for the bond and won’t settle for anything but Noah. ‘He is ours! I mean have you seen him? How can you not want a slice of that?’ Willow pushes at me. Obviously I wouldn’t be the only one that has had a slice then. Noah was always a player and used his Alpha title to gain favor with the ladies. Seeing what I saw just now I know with my whole heart that Noah has not changed from his old ways. Thinking any differently would only cause me more pain