Page 211 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
My mind wandered into its own thoughts. Would I ever find someone to call my own? I did want someone by my side, but as much as a certain someone came to my mind, I knew she had a mate out there, and I needed to get rid of any feelings as I did with Raven.
Dinner was over, and Mom had said she would head home a little later, so I left. With the passing of the night and the moon rising to its fullest in the sky, my restlessness was far too much for me to shake off.
Liam and Raven had vanished for a bit during dinner; I swear those two were as bad as the previous Alpha couple. We all knew what they were probably doing. When Azura kept insisting on going to find them, Aunty Scarlett tried to keep her occupied. All I could say was good luck to the two of them for the next six weeks.
I myself decided to go for a walk, or maybe I’d go for a run if need be. I just needed this feeling to go away, or I wouldn’t get any sleep at night. I entered the woods, walking into the thickest parts of it, away from both pack grounds and followed the sound of the gushing river soothing me slightly. I was just going where my wolf was pushing me; he was far too on edge. Was everything okay?
I walked further in, the moon almost masked by the thick trees above, when I smelled it… a deep, deliciously tempting scent that made my heart pound. My eyes flashed brightly, and my wolf’s excitement grew within me.
I didn’t need to be told to know what it was… it rivalled Raven’s up until we rejected one another.
I broke into a run, the thundering of my heart loud in my ears and my feet barely hitting the ground as I sped up. It was then I saw a flash of movement; a wolf running in the trees, but… it was running away from me.
No. Come back!
Robyn
Another Blood Moonand I had stayed holed away in my room until Mikayla, one of the girls, asked me if I could drop something off to her parents because she wasn’t feeling great herself. She looked like death, to be honest, so I agreed. It was when I had been heading back to the pack when the most intoxicating scent that I hadever smelled hit my nose, familiar yet so different… spiced cinnamon, fresh rain, and something so tantalising that my stomach knotted. It was so intense that I couldn’t even focus on pinpointing it.
Mate.
My mate was there.
My heart thundered, fear consuming me, so I turned and ran as fast as I could. I wasn’t ready. Goddess, I wasn’t ready.Why now? I’m not ready for a mate. I’m still in love with someone else…
I shifted, although my mind was screaming that my torn clothes would give away my identity, but I wasn’t able to think. The only thing I could think was to get away from it, all despite my wolf howling at me to stop.
“Stop!” A voice growled, and I skidded to a stop as someone jumped in front of me, his eyes blazing pale green. Our eyes met, the mate bond pulling taut between us, but it was who the man before me was that shook me to my core…
My mate was…
“Robyn?” He whispered hoarsely. I inched backwards, my heart thundering. How was that possible? How…?
My eyes stung, and I frowned. If the Goddess was playing a joke on me-
“Robyn… shift,” he said softly, peeling his white tee from his chiselled body. He had gotten even bulkier…
He stepped closer, and his scent wrapped around me. My heart was thundering, but I did as he said. His eyes locked with mine as he pulled his shirt over my head. His knuckles brushed my cheek, and the strong current of sparks made my stomach flutter. My eyes met his; they were still pale green, and I could hear his heart racing.
“Why did you run?” He whispered, stepping closer. I stepped back, trying not to look at those gorgeous lips of his.
“Because I… I didn’t want to find my mate,” I said defiantly, staring into his eyes. His eyes returned to the powdery blue I love so much, despite his heart still beating fast.
“Why not?” He asked softly, cupping my face, and those sparks that I dreamt of coursed through me, making me gasp.
“Because…” Our eyes met, and I knew he knew why. The guilt in his eyes spoke loud enough.
“I told you I still cared for you. We had a connection, Robyn… even though I had a mate, I was able to be with you in her absence,” he whispered softly. “Surely that stands for something.”
I tensed, realising what he had just said. Even if I wasn’t proud of it… he had been able to have a relationship with me, meaning there was something between us without the bond. I knew for me it was a dream come true to be with the man that I loved… but what did he want? What if he just…
“What do you want to do?” I asked, trying to remain strong, despite how intense my emotions were right then.
“To kiss you,” he replied quietly, his gaze dipping to my lips and his eyes darkening.
My eyes widened, my stomach knotting at those words, and I licked my lips just before his were on mine. I gasped, my entire body tingling as my stomach somersaulted. The feel of his plush lips against mine, caressing my own, kissing me with a hunger that was a thousand times more intense than ever, was even better than I remembered. His arms wrapped around my waist, the other tangling into my hair, and I couldn’t help but wrap my arms around his neck, kissing him back. Was this really happening, or would a wake-up call tomorrow take it all away?
He tensed, moving back, his hands going to my face as I realised there was already a stray tear trickling down my cheek.
