Her Passion 19

Ethan's POV:

I cringed as I heard the pure anger in my mate's voice, and if I wasn't so focused on how everyone in the room seemed to pale at her remark and tone, I would have noticed how my mate's form seemed to tremble before she managed to get a grip on her emotions.

"This is Av, my mate," I introduced her as I put an arm around my mate's waist, her eyes fixed on her parents as pure anger radiated from her every feature. I shuddered again; this wasn't how I had envisioned this meeting. I had intended to introduce her to my parents, to reassure them before I tried to broach the subject of whether she should stay over or at least move into a guest room.

But I knew that idea had been thrown out the window, because the last thing I wanted was for my mate to feel pressured, and besides, I couldn't really broach the subject now that she was looking at me like it was my fault the idiots were here!

When Ava's pathetic parents finally came around, they put on a fake smile, though I could see the wheels turning in their heads as they clearly recognised the girl at my side as the daughter they had turned into a rogue. If they were other parents, they would be happy as hell that their daughter had mated with the Alpha, but I could tell by how uneasy they were under our gaze that their past was catching up with them. My eyes held threats and promises; they would suffer in the pits of hell when I was done with them.

"Um, hello, dear," greeted my mother, who wasn't sure whether to feel fear or excitement at meeting Ava for the first time. Somehow she seemed to feel both, while my father examined my mate to see if he approved of her soon to be the alpha female of the pack or not. While it wouldn't stop me from seeing her and marking her if he said she wasn't good enough for the position, it would be nice to have his blessing if I mated with her, even if it wouldn't stop me if I didn't.

"Go," I growled at Ava's parents, my voice booming throughout the pack house as my tone left no room for discussion. The couple quickly left the house, but not before giving my mate warning looks, causing me to hiss angrily at them to tell them they were running the rest of the way. It was too late if they expected her not to talk about what they had done, I knew thanks to Leo and I wasn't going to forget it anytime soon that was for sure.

"Son of a bitch," I heard her mutter as she snuggled lightly against me, though she was still tense as she eyed my parents narrowed. I sighed; this wasn't at all how I had imagined it.

"Mum, dad, this is Ava. Ava, these are my parents Ezra and Aurora," I introduced her.

I pulled her to the table and pulled up a chair for her as she took a seat. I was nervous as hell as I ran my fingers through my now messy hair, so much for making a good first impression, I thought bitterly. Another thing I hate her parents for, I mean why did they have to come back today of all days?

"Hello Ava, nice to finally meet you." my mom greeted as she continued to shuffle over to my dad, obviously concerned about my mate's reaction.

"I apologise for my behaviour earlier, but these people are a touchy subject for me," my amazing mate said sweetly, her tone so gentle and apologetic that I could immediately see the effect her words had on my parents.

I was stunned before I couldn't help but grin, my mate was truly amazing and I was glad I hadn't messed up.

"That's nice dear, so why don't you tell us how you two met?" My mother continued, leaning forward, propping her elbows on the table and her chin in her hands, it was clear she was going to try to get every bit of information she could out of my mate. I would have been amused if I hadn't been worried about how Ava would take my eager mother, but fortunately she seemed to take it in stride.

"School really impressed him," Ava stated, to which I stiffened, but a glance in her direction was enough to see a small grin creep around the corners of her mouth. I sighed in relief, glad that she seemed to have forgiven me and gotten over how horribly I had treated her at the beginning of the school year. It still hurt me to think of my harsh comments and actions towards her, but I knew I had the rest of our lives to make it up to her.

"That's my boy, so Ava, why don't you tell us about yourself?" my father asked, clearly pleased that she had suddenly changed her demeanour and spoken to my mother with kind and humorous words.

"Actually, there's not much to say. I was kicked out when I was younger so I was forcibly rouge, I never would have come here if it wasn't for the law," she said honestly, making me clench my fists in my lap as I thought of her past, I still couldn't believe how a parent could do such a thing to a child, especially when the child clearly hadn't done anything wrong, damn it, she was 12!

"Oh dear," my mother gasped, slapping her hand over her mouth as she looked at my mate in a whole new light. I could practically see the compassion and pity rubbing off of my mother, my father trying to comfort her, but I could see he was just as horrified at her comment as my mother was.

"Well, I'm glad there's nothing like that in our pack," my father said, making me cringe inside, if only he knew something like that had happened right under his nose when he was the acting alpha. I was actually looking forward to this conversation because I knew I wouldn't be the only one out for blood when it all came out. After all, he'd sent out a search for my mate when the news made the rounds, and the family had been kept on their toes by the pack because of their apparent loss! They'd taken advantage of the attention as best they could, the thought made me sick.

Thankfully the rest of the day wasn't as dramatic as it had been in the beginning, the bastards didn't come back and my parents were alone with Ava, like a house on fire. It wasn't until it was time for Ava to go home that I felt my whole body protest, wanting her to stay and not leave me yet.

"I should get going, it's getting late," she sighed reluctantly, and although it warmed me that she didn't seem to want to leave me, just like I didn't want to part with her, I still didn't want her to go.

"Already? Why don't we go see a movie?" I asked, panicking slightly because neither I nor my wolf wanted her to leave just yet.

The rest of the pack had arrived hours ago, in their rooms with their mates, while I sat in the living room with Ava, who'd just curled up at my side. I'd never felt more comfortable in my life.

"I don't know..."

"Please," I breathed, my tone filled with hope and longing. I didn't care if I sounded pathetic, as long as she stayed, the desperate aura I gave off was worth it.

I watched as she seemed to think about it, her emerald eyes running over my features before she sighed and snuggled back against me. I grinned; I couldn't help it as she turned her head to the side and looked at me, her dark curls falling over the back of the couch as she looked into my eyes.

"Well, go put some clothes on," she sighed with a smile, causing me to grin as my arms had a mind of their own as they wrapped around her waist and pulled her onto my lap, her laughter and surprise causing me to grin as her laughter filled the room as I tickled her sides.

I couldn't help but smile as her laughter filled the room, and though her body rubbing and wiggling against mine only increased my urge to conquer her, I tried to suppress it as I focused on the enchanting giggle emanating from her curved lips as her eyes shone with mirth and humour.

"You're beautiful," I said as I laid her down on the couch, straddling her hips and leaning over her panting and flushed form, my nose almost grazing hers, I was so close. I didn't mean for that comment to slip out, but I couldn't help but be honest with her, and that's exactly what she was. She was beautiful, so beautiful.

"You're not bad yourself, handsome," she winked, raising her hand as her fingers stroked a strand of my dark hair that fell lightly over my eyes. I needed a haircut, but as she tugged on a strand, I couldn't help the groan that came with her action.

"Hmm," I replied, only partially listening as she continued to play with and tug at the dark strand of hair.

"Come on, put on a movie," she whined playfully as she tugged on it one last time before pushing me off of her, my back hitting the floor and me groaning in annoyance and surprise.

"You seem to manipulate me more every day," I muttered as I sat up with a scowl and looked in her direction, only for my lips to twist into a smile when I saw her. She was holding her hand over her mouth, trying to suppress her laughter, her face flushed and her eyes shining with amusement. She was a vision.

"You love it," she grinned when she calmed down, stretching out on the couch as she watched me get a DVD and squat down to put it in the DVD player. She'd told me in one of our chats that she liked horror movies, so I'd picked one out especially for her, not to mention that horror was also my favourite genre.

"I do," I muttered. It had only been a few weeks, but I knew I already had a crush on her, and I found that I didn't mind that it was so.