Chapter 29

Not long after Aiden left the pack house, Mom got a message from one of the border patrol warriors that he left the territory. He is now fair game for the rogues. What if he’s looking for them? If he doesn’t come back, we can’t do the Gemini Ceremony.
The stress is beginning to get to me and I start to pace around the living area of the pack house.
“Athena, you need to calm down.” Celeste says from the couch. Everyone is sitting around the living room witnessing my panic. Im so caught up in my thoughts, I can hardly hear her. Her voice is like a distant whisper.
Someone gets up from the couch and approaches me. The scent of pine and eucalyptus becomes stronger so I know its Silas, but I don’t react. He approaches me from behind and wraps his arms around my waist. This keeps me from my continuous pacing and I slightly relax. This breaks me away from my panicked thoughts and I take in a deep cleansing breathe.
“Just breathe Angel, He will be fine.” He says in a low tone and rests his chin on my shoulder. I rest my hands on his and melt into his embrace. We stay like this for a while and I can feel everyone’s gazes on us.
“Knock off the public affection will ya?” Atlas says with a comedic gagging sound.
“Oh, shut up Atlas. You’re just jealous because you don’t have a mate. Let them have their gag worthy moment in each other’s arms.” Celeste giggles.
“Hey, don’t call me out like that.” He says pitifully.
“Alright, you guys ruined the moment.” I sigh and Silas releases me from his embrace. We both head to the couch and take seats next to each other. “Alright, if Aiden doesn’t come back by morning we should all go look for him.”
“Will the Luna even allow that? It will be less protection for the pack.” Alaric is skeptical.
“There is no one else to go after him that can handle the rogues.” I ponder. “The Alphas are here and my mom and Gamma can handle things. There shouldn’t be any issue with us going to search for him.”
“Alright if he doesn’t come back by morning we will begin our search. Pack your things just in case. We don’t know how far he’s gotten.” Silas says.
On that note we head to our own rooms to prepare in case he doesn’t return. Which I find very likely. With the spell out of dormancy and not a trace of Freya herbs in his system. He is under the curses full control.
On the way up, Silas follows me to my room.
“Don’t you have your own preparing to do? “ I giggle as I open the door to my room.
“I have limited things and most of it is packed in a bag. Thought you would like the company.” He says and leaps onto my bed. “You are quite worried so I thought I’d help get your mind off of it.”
I shake my head with another giggle and go into my closet and take out a duffle bag.
“You were amazing in training today. Extremely hot.” He chuckles and rests his chin on a propped up arm.
“Well, I always aim to impress.” I smile to myself. At least one good thing came out of the day.
“Oh I was majorly impressed. When you had me pinned down those couple of times, I had to fight my every urge to not turn the tables on you and play dirty.” He smirks slyly.
“Well you better join us for training more often then. Seems you need some practice in self control. Especially with that stunt you pulled earlier today.” I slightly go red remembering the intensity of that kiss.
“I couldn’t help myself. It was cute you tried to avoid me every moment after that. Your courage from last night has made sure that you can never escape me, Angel.” He grins at my growing embarrassment. No, I need to stop being insecure. I need to strengthen that confidence I gained last night. I cant let it be dimmed.
“Well your little surprise flustered me.” I stay calm and state my words clearly.
“No it wasn’t that. You were worried if I got too close you wouldn’t be able to control yourself.” He slowly gets up from my bed and approaches me. “And if you lost control. You were afraid of what people would think.”
Damn, he hit the bulls eye. He is way too intuitive on my emotions and intentions. I look to the window not wanting to look at him. He can read me like an open book. It’s embarrassing he picked all that up so quickly.
He lightly pinches my chin and forces me to look into his intense violet eyes. There is amusement plain as day in them.
“If I am remembering correctly. I owe you for the kindness for kicking my ass earlier.” A mischievous grin appears on his face and his hand travels to my waist to keep me from escaping. “I also remember telling you to prepare to reap the consequences of your actions.”
He backs me into the wall and puts both hands on the wall to cage me in. “Are you prepared for it?” He grins and looks for a response.
The insecurities are starting to once again rise within me but I quickly swallow them back down. I keep my eye contact and don’t say a word. What is someone supposed to say to that?
His face nears mine and it takes everything I have to not close my eyes in fear. “i’m loving the bold Athena, but the unsure and embarrassed Athena was quite adorable.” He continues to grin in satisfaction. “The expressions you make never get old.”
My cheeks get slightly hot and I avert my eyes. I guess I can only hold down my insecurities for so long.
“Look at me, Angel.” He says in a husky tone. I shake my head because if I look at his face, ill lose it. “If you don’t, ill take it as I can do whatever I want.”
My heart skips a beat and my head shoots towards his face. Only to see a devilish grin Is spread out on his lips.
“You-.” I narrow my eyes at him and slightly growl. This causes him to bark with laughter and his grin becomes even wider.
“I love this look. You look like an angry little puppy, its quite charming.” He chuckles.
“You tricked me.” I pout and try to struggle out of his hold. He then grabs both my hand and locks them above my head.
“Well, its your fault for allowing me in here knowing full well of what is coming.” His face starts to draw closer to mine. He stops right as his lips are about an inch from mine and stares into my eyes without that look of mischief leaving them.. “Yes, I did trick you. I fully intend to do as I please.”
After that remark, his face dives into my neck and he begins placing light feathery kisses and it makes my body shiver and yearn for more. His kisses then start to travel up my neck up to my cheek. Leaving sparks with each touch of his lips. All these small but intense touches causes me to moan in delight All my defenses are crushed down and I become drunk over him. His kisses start to become more intense and he begins to suck on the skin of my neck. My voice becomes significantly louder and causes him to groan in anticipation.
He suddenly stops before reaching my lips and his lust filled violet eyes look into mine. We don’t say a thing and its as if time has stopped. Then he crushes his onto mine and sends intense sparks throughout my body. Still holing my hands above me, he brings his body closer to me and I can feel his warm torso on mine. My body is on fire and its almost as if I could explode.
I finally close my eyes and fully give myself over to him. I return his intense kiss and he slightly growls in delight. He lightly bites my bottom lip and releases my hands that were trapped. I wrap them around his neck and he lifts me up and starts to carry me. I enclose my legs around his waist and he gently lays me on my bed. Without breaking the kiss he climbs on top of me and his hands start to travel around my body.
Then a loud knock sounds at my door. My body tenses up and Silas immediately stops. He quickly gets off of my with a groan and I straighten myself and scramble to get up. I slowly walk to the door andI turn the knob and Celeste is on the other side.
“Your Mom just got word from the neighboring pack from the south. Aiden traveled through their territory and continued south.” She says grimly. My face crumbles. Here I am being such a slut with my mate while Aiden has officially run away from the pack.
“Guess we will be leaving in the morning.” I mirror Celestes grimness. Then her yes travel to my mate who is sitting on the edge of my bed.
“Alight lover boy. Let her pack before anymore intense make out sessions.” She narrows her eyes at him. This causes me to shake my head and face palm myself. She was listening.
“How much did you hear?” I ask without looking her in the eye.
“I heard enough.” She smiles slyly. She starts to make her way to her room but she turns toward me again. “Nice love bites by the way. Good luck hiding those.”
“W-What?” My eyes widen in panic and I run to my mirror attached to my vanity. There are indeed dark red and slightly purple hickeys on my neck. I run my fingers over them and they are slightly tender. They are extremely noticeable and quite dark, they may not be able to be covered with make up completely.. I slowly turn towards my mate with an irritated expression. My eyes meet his and he is beaming with a evil smile and gratification. My best friend saw these! She is probably going to tell everyone! How am I going to keep everyone from seeing these?
“Couldn’t you put these somewhere I could have hid them?” I scold.
“Well I could have, but where’s the fun in that?” He chuckles with mischief. At least i heal fast. I don’t have to be stuck with these long.