Chapter 11

As soon as the euphoria had started, it was all over and I was just left, being held closely against the firm muscular body of my Mate, while he hungrily breathed in my scent, his nose buried deeply into my hair. I could hear his heart beating madly in his chest like a Cherokee drum being played at a native ceremony. I was vaguely aware of how slow the world was now spinning, captivating the pair of us in our little bubble of bliss. #

My senses had ripened and now, as I stood here in unequivocal bliss, I released just how much of the world I could now see, that I hadn’t before. My eyes zoned into the dust particles floating around the room, hovering in the pale sunlight like little specks of gold. I realized I could hear conversations from the other side of the house even clearer than ever before and Blake’s aftershave sent my senses wild like a raging inferno engulfing a parched forest. Hungry, I pulled his body towards me and breathed in deeply, feeling every vein and nerve inside of me tingle with desire.
“Hmm, someone is hungry. Have you eaten, my Mate?” Blake murmured in my ear while running his thumb over my lip before revealing my semi-protruded fangs. “I knew there was something about you! Or rather, my wolf did! And now I know why!”
“Food, yes,” I whispered, gently sinking my teeth into his thumb, and making him chuckle. “But it’s you I want! And I think your wolf chose well!”
'Oh my god? Did I even just say that? What’s gone on with me? What has Blake done to me? Libby Westwood would never say stuff like that!'

“Ssh, shh, now,” Blake whispered, tucking a long strand of white, blonde hair behind my ear. “There’s plenty of time for that. Welcome to your new wolf world. As you can see, now that you have been claimed, your senses and your wolf have heightened to levels you never even imagined. You have much to learn my little one. I just want to show you everything!”

Before I could answer, the sound of clicking heels against the cold hard tiled kitchen floor made us jump and I looked up, to see Marii sauntering towards us. I briefly glanced across at Alistair, who was still standing patiently by the kitchen table with his head bowed and arms crossed. Marii stopped abruptly and surveyed the scene before her. She glanced over at Alistair before snapping her eyes back towards her son, and me, who was still wrapped lovingly in his arms.

“My son! You are home at last!” Marii called out happily, holding out her arms to him embracingly. “But what is going on here? What are you doing with my handmaiden?”
“Mother, how good it is to see you again. I’m sorry I didn’t come to see you straight away. I had other pressing matters to attend to first,” Blake replied carefully as he embraced his mother and gently pecked her on both cheeks before looking back at me thoughtfully. “From now on, Libby is no longer your handmaiden or your concern anymore. I have claimed her for my own. She is the Mate that I have been looking for!”

Marii gasped in shock as she lifted her dainty hand towards her mouth in surprise while flittering her eyes back and forth between me and Blake. I stood there awkwardly, briefly aware I was still in my pyjama shorts, slippers, and a skimpy vest top, right in the middle of the kitchen. Before anyone could speak another word, more people started arriving for their breakfast and as I looked up, a few faces were familiar. The Gamma and his wife and daughters had now arrived, along with the warriors that chased me in the forest, Nick, and a tall important-looking man that I had never laid eyes on before. They all stood there, in silence surveying the scene before them, unable to say a word. Finally, after what seemed an eternity, Marii finally spoke in her often-calm-composed voice, but it didn’t sound warm and inviting as she usually did. This time her tone was cold and cutting and it sliced through the air like a sharpened knife.

“What do you mean you have claimed her for your own?” She asked calmly. “You do know she was a Rogue right? That makes her an Omega in our pack. We found her in the forest. She can’t be your Mate! Out of all the fine young women from our pack and other packs, you choose Libby! No offense son, but I cannot allow this to continue!”
“Well, I have news for you Mother. I am an adult now and I can have whomever I like for a Mate and there is nothing you can do about it!” Blake replied sharply. “Besides, I felt the connection and so did Libby. Our wolves know who their Mates are when they see them!”
“I’m sorry son, but you are wrong!” protested Marii loudly before turning to me. “I’m sorry Libby. I do like you, I really do, but you are not worthy of being an Alpha’s Mate! Or even being worthy of my son!”
“That’s enough! How dare you speak to her like that!” shouted Blake angrily while glaring deathly daggers at his mother. “I knew there was something about this girl. When I heard from Alistair over the mind-link about this girl running through our territory, I was enraged at the thought of her being killed at his hands. My wolf knew that this girl was his Mate. He begged me to intervene and save her life so that he could check her out on our return.”
“But are you sure she really is the one?” Marii asked carefully, sighing loudly as she backed down from an argument, she knew she couldn’t win. “You know once you have claimed a girl, you can’t have anyone else. You will be tied to Libby for life now!”
“I don’t want anyone else!” Blake growled angrily. “I’m telling you! Libby is the one! Don’t question my feelings, Mother!”
"Do not talk to me like that, son," Marii hissed, as she glanced around the room awkwardly. "I am your mother and your Luna. Don't forget it!"
"Yes, and I am the Alpha's son. Next in line to lead this pack. I believe you rank below me. Do you not?"

Before Marii could answer her son, the tall important man stepped forward and placed one hand gently on Marii’s shoulder before looking over at me closely. His eyes looked me up and down and bore into my skin, making me feel slightly uncomfortable, but with my newly claimed Mate beside me, I showed no inch of fear and boldly stared right back. I could feel Mya beginning to become defensive and silently, I willed her to calm down. I did not need her picking fights right now!

“My son, if you will,” the man finally murmured gently, revealing himself to me as the Alpha and effectively shutting Marii up. “I think you should take your Mate upstairs and get her dressed. I’m sure the poor girl is mortified to be standing in the kitchen in a state of undress infront of everyone. Let her get dressed and then she can come back down and meet everyone properly.”
“Yes, Father, I agree!” Blake nodded, smiling at me gently before gently grabbing my hand in his. “Come on. Let’s get you sorted and presentable so that my Pack can meet their soon-to-be Luna!”