Chapter 144
Another hour passes and Gabriel soon joins me again, cuddling up to me on the couch and sipping on the hot chocolate I have made for the both of us. Suddenly, my phone rings making me jump before setting my mug down and answering the call.
"Hello?" I greet only to hear static and a bunch of incoherent words. Standing, I walk out into the hallway only to stop at just the start of it when I hear the static clear and the familiar voice of Drew to filter through the speakers.
"Amanda?" He calls and I can almost picture the frown on his face.
"Hi Drew! What's up?" I chirp, hearing some rustling behind me.
"Hey, I've been trying to get to Alpha for the past while but he wasn't picking up. I figured I'd just try your number."
"Okay, he's here if you want to talk to him?"
Before he can answer, I hear a feminine voice call his name. "Shoot, I have to go. Listen, could you ask Alpha Gabriel to call me whenever he's free? Also, I found my mate, that's what I wanted to talk to him about, to get her into the pack."
"No way!" I gasp before squealing excitedly. "Drew! I'm so happy for you!"
He chuckles lightly, the sound of people talking in the background filtering through the speaker. "Thanks Amanda, I'll be sure to introduce you two when you come back from Alaska. I'm sorry, right now I have to go so please pass on the message to Alpha, will you?"
"You better!" I warn, playfully. "And of course, bye Drew."
"Bye Amanda, I'll chat to you soon." He reply before ending the call.
I smile widely as I make my way back into the sitting room, calling out to Gabriel about how Drew had called. I turn off my phone and look up only to frown in confusion when I find Gabriel glaring at the television with his mug of hot chocolate left on the coffee table. Emotions such as anger, jealousy and uncertainty hit me like a ton of bricks and I make my way over to him in concern.
"Gabriel," I murmur, cupping his face in both hands. "What's wrong?"
He remains quiet, the dark look in his eyes fixated on the screen, unwavering. I sigh, turning to pick up the now cold drinks before making my way into the kitchen, searching through the fridge and pantry, wondering what to make us for dinner. Deciding that I'm in the mood for some stir fry, I grab the ingredients and make my way to the counter. I'm opening the packet of noodles when warm hands grip my hips tightly and draw me back into a hard chest. Knowing it's Gabriel, I look up at him and smile before resuming my work.
"What did he want?" He asks gruffly and I fail to notice the angry undertone to his voice.
"Hmm, oh yeah. He had been trying to reach you but you weren't answering. Guess what?!" I exclaim, remembering the good news Drew had told me.
I move to get the chicken I had forgotten but am turned and slammed back against the counter by him. Frowning in confusion, I look up only for my eyes to widen at his darkened ones. He is breathing heavily too, body tense as his nails dig into my waist making me wince slightly.
"How the fuck did he get your number?"
I frown up at him in confusion. "What do you mean? We're friends, when he asked for it I gave it. It's not like I gave it away to some stranger, Gabriel."
"Friends huh? That piece of shit had the balls to ask my mate for her number?!" He snarls lowly, tightening his grip on me.
"What's gotten into you? All we did was exchange numbers, that's all. Why are you getting so angry over something small?" I finally escape his strong hold and make my way to grab the chicken and then to the pantry for some herbs and spices. Walking back out, I can see him gripping onto the counter top, knuckles a contrasting white to his otherwise tanned skin.
"You guys clearly enjoy each other's company a little too much, constantly flirting and always together –"
"Whoa, buddy! I can't even flirt with bread let alone know when some guy is doing it." I deadpan, rolling my eyes at his absurd statement.
"The next time I see him with you, I'm throwing him in the cells. Pretty soon it'll be banishment or death." He sneers, chest heaving in anger as he stares back at me with red tinting his pupil.
I stare at him, completely taken aback by his sudden behavior when it finally clicks. Gabriel has never been a fan of my friendship with Drew, heck if he had his way I would not have any male friends whatsoever. Sighing, I step up to him and cup his cheek. It's in an Alpha's blood to be overprotective of their mates but because Gabriel is a hybrid, I must deal with his jealousy often. If I'm ever in the presence of males that aren't him, he'll wear a constant scowl and glare at any man who even looks my way, close to ripping them to shreds before I manage to calm his grumpy ass down.
"You're being ridiculous – no, shut up and listen." I scold gently when he opens his mouth to protest. We both glare at each other, his is just a lot angrier. "I get that you don't like me around other men but you get overprotective even if I'm with Chris or Kaden, who are my friends. Nothing else nor will they ever be anything more. Why don't you trust me?"
He growls softly in reply, wrapping his arms around me before kissing my mark. I sigh blissfully, tangling my hand into his hair. He peppers kisses down the curve of my neck before nipping at my mark. The reaction is instant. Tingles shoot across that area and my core aches with need. Need for him and him alone. Only he can satisfy me.
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