All Chapters of Warrior's human mate: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

LailaSilently, James came to stand next to me. I could feel his presence in my peripheral vision, but I didn’t acknowledge him—not even with a glance. He didn’t say anything either. He just stood there, beside me. I had hoped to meet someone interesting tonight, but the person who had attached himself to me was someone I didn’t want next to me.Okay, to be fair, I didn’t know him that well. But I didn’t get the feeling that a meaningful conversation was his goal with me.I didn’t engage with him, hoping that he would trot off. But I guess he didn’t realize that he was disturbing me. Typical. My skin prickled with goosebumps again, the same strange sensation that made me anxious every time. I couldn’t explain it, and that made it worse. Whenever I couldn’t explain something, I started to panic. And when I panicked, I either pushed it away or ran from it. Either way, I wanted it as far from me as possible. But he was persistent. I had to give him that. So even in the awkward silence bet

LailaI was busy working on Monday. My Sunday passed quickly, as I slept in until noon. Though I tried to distract myself with cooking and housework, James kept popping into my thoughts. That nervous flutter in my stomach was there again, thinking about the upcoming lunch with him. It made me a little nauseous. Was it that ominous warning feeling again, or was it excitement? But why should I be excited? I wasn’t looking for anything with any guy. My intuition was telling me something, for sure.As I typed on my laptop, I realized James would be here soon, so I started getting ready. I didn’t need much to prepare. I had dressed in the morning and wasn’t planning to change. I wore a navy blue dress that reached my knees — one of my typical work dresses. I only needed to add my coat, black ankle boots, and grab my gray bag. I didn’t need anything else, right? I searched my mind for anything I might have forgotten. I was nervous. F.uck. This isn’t a date. Relax.I tried to shake off the te

JamesToday, I took her to a burger place. I specifically checked whether they had vegetarian options. She ordered a vegetarian burger to try—at least her appetite was in good shape, even if she wasn’t eating meat. We sat at the table, waiting for our food."So, do you have other adult questions for me?" I asked with a small smile.She looked thoughtfully in my eyes and then c.ocked her head to the side, a small smile playing on her lips. I could feel she was in a different mood today—more playful, ready to tease me."Okay, Mr. My-D.ick-Knows-All-The-Free-Girls-in-This-City, when did you lose your virginity?She asked with a mischievous smile.I smiled and shook my head. I had a feeling this would be a topic I’d never hear the end of—how many girls I’d been with.“When I was 20,” I replied.She looked surprised. “That’s kind of late,” she remarked with a questioning frown.I nodded. “Yeah, I was waiting for someone special, remember? I didn’t want to waste time with anyone who wasn’t m

James The next day, I arrived early. I stepped out of the car and made my way to the front door, holding a dozen yellow roses in my hands—an apology for the way I’d acted. She stepped outside, and I saw her eyes widen in surprise when she noticed me standing there. I guess she hadn’t expected to find me waiting.“Oh, you’re here,” she said, her voice soft with surprise.“Hey!” I smiled, extending the flowers toward her. “These are for you.”She raised an eyebrow, a frown tugging at her lips.“As an apology for my… outburst,” I explained, my words feeling awkward, but necessary.She studied me for a moment, her gaze lingering. What was going on in her head right now?“Okay,” she finally said, her tone a little hesitant. “I accept your apology.”She took the flowers from me, and I breathed a quiet sigh of relief. Good.“Well,” she said, her tone lighter, “I’ll just run up and put them in a vase, then I’ll be right back.”“Sure,” I replied. “I’ll wait for you in the car.”She gave me a s

James"You’re not 'nobody,' and you’re here now," I said seriously.She clicked her tongue, clearly frustrated.When she said the word "not interested," it hit me hard. I thought we were making progress, but she crushed all my hopes with all her answers. She was still pushing me away, and it hurt more than I expected.I had always prided myself on being a good person. So why am I being punished so harshly?"But I like this role as your cousin," she chirped. Well, I hated it."It made me relax around you," she added, her tone light and casual.I raised an eyebrow, tilting my head in question."Well, no one beds their relatives, right?" she teased, a playful grin on her face."But you’re not my cousin," I deadpanned."But I could be!" she sang with a bright smile."No, you’re not!" I said, keeping my tone serious as I tried to keep my focus.She waved dismissively at me, clearly unbothered. One day, I’ll bed you wildly, and you’ll never forget it. I inwardly promised myself. The bond bet