Chapter 11

**Winter**



I am nervous as we head back. Cole asked if he could carry my pack, but I told him I was fine. After all I have been doing this for a while, and I can take care of myself. It was sweet that he offered though. Maybe I should have let him.

He has been holding my hand the whole time we’ve been walking. As we approach his territory; he pulls my hand back, and it gives me a slight tug. Maybe he lost his nerve about me coming home with him. I hope not, but then again how would it look for the Alpha’s mate to be a rogue.

I really hope he is not having second thoughts. I am excited for this new adventure. Nervous but nevertheless very excited. Oh, please Goddess do not let him change his mind. Not when I am so happy and thankful with the mate you provided for me, and the opportunity that comes with him.

“Hey before we face the den of wolves, I want something that is just the two of us. Would you please set your pack down for a minute?” He speaks. I shrugged off my gear and set it to the side. I look up at him to ask why.

This is it he is going to tell me he is having second thoughts. He is going to say I am not fit to be the mate of an Alpha. Is he going to reject me? No, he wouldn’t. He has given me no sign that he could be so flippant. Nothing about his behavior has suggested that he doesn't want me. I look up to see what he wants.

The next thing I know he has his lips pressed against mine. He pushes his tongue into my mouth. And I feel myself letting go I am reciprocating to the movements he is making. Are mouths seem to be dancing in a very sensual way.

As he is kissing me, he runs his hands down to my hips. I in turn reach up grabbing hair and neck pulling him into me I feel him. I notice I am being pushed up against a tree. Him pressing into my body I feel his, very large, hard on through my jeans. I can feel myself starting to get moist between my legs.

He makes a low growl and whispers in my ear “I can smell your arousal, and I fucking love it.” Which to me is super-hot to know. He loves my arousal. He keeps grabbing at my hips and then my ass. His large hands felt so good on me.

I wanted him to remove my clothes and take me right here against the tree. I want to have him inside me. I feel my skin getting hot, and I feel all these waves of pleasure as my mate’s body is pressing against mine.

He slowly pulls away and I am suddenly quite flustered. How can he pull away and leave me high and dry like that? I know. He is a big tease! A very sexy, good kissing, big handed tease. I am most surly blessed to have a mate who can make me feel tingles all over like that.

As he steps back, Cole lets out a sigh and the says "I want to continue this later. If I don’t stop now, I will take you right here in the forest, and mark you right now.” The thought of him marking me makes my heart flutter.

I want him to mark me. Athena is practically howling she is besides herself. She is just as flustered as I am. She wants Cole for me, and I am sure she wants his wolf too. Too bad they won't be able to communicate util we join the pack.

If I hadn’t have agreed to come back with Cole and join his pack; the only way Athena could meet her mate would be when we complete the mate bond. So, whichever happens first, hopefully soon, she will get a chance to talk to her mate as well.

After our little session of kissing and groping I straighten myself out. He offers to take my gear, and this time I let him. He takes my hand again, and we walk straight into his territory. Oh boy. I hope this goes as well as I pictured it going in my head.



**Cole**



Before we crossed over the border into Red Dawn territory, I want to taste Winters lips. I want a place without judgment or having to deal with opinions of others; because I know there will be a whole lot coming our way. I have been waiting 11 years to kiss my mate.

When I kiss her, it is like the whole world is in slow motion, or at least I could not see or sense anything going on around the two of us. I love the way our Toungs battle. I push her up into the trunk of a tree.

It is intoxicating being this close to her, having her breasts pushed into my body. Feeling her nipples get hard against me is making me hard. I feel down her hips, and down to her ass. Goddess she has such a fantastic body.

The smell she is giving off! I can actually smell her getting wet inside those jeans of hers, and it is a complete turn on. I make it a point to tell her just how sexy she is, as she is getting aroused for me. The fact I told her seems to make her more wet.

She has the perfect figure for me. Curves in all the right places, and I love to feel her body heat up as I am pushed against her. Her hands running through my hair and over my neck are not helping me keep myself in check. I really need to take a step back. If I don’t, I'm going to mark and mate her right here.

Not that it would be a bad thing to do it now, but I personally think a bed would be a bit more comfortable. I don’t want her to be uncomfortable in the moment; seeing as it would be our first time together. She lets me carry some of her things and I take her hand as we cross over into the pack's territory. I really hope this goes well.