Chapter 3: Just a date

Alex Pov—

Being back home was great, I've been away for far too long and I missed home, my parents, and especially my best friend Lucas. Going home my first day my mate was the last thing I expected to meet my first day back, my dad was telling me about new members joining the pack for a while now and I guessed she was one of them because her face wasn't familiar.

When we made eye contact and my wolf dion said the word "mate" I couldn't be more than happy, but when she saw me she barely glanced at me before walking away. I was so confused, did she not know I was her mate? Was she of age yet? I had to find out so I followed her. When I saw her in the arms of another man I couldn't help but feel enraged, she had just found her mate and was already looking at another man, seeing this dion was on the verge of coming out it took everything in me to hold him back. When she told me it was her brother the relieve I felt made me happy, but when I had asked her why she was ignoring the bond the answer she gave me made me confused and hurt. If she didn't want a mate or see the point of one I was going to make her want me, I wasn't raised to give up so easily. I could tell she wasn't going to give in so easily but I had to try, after all she was my mate—for how long can she ignore the pull.

When I had asked her on this little date I was so nervous, I saw her reaction so I thought of adding the "just a friend" part, I didn't want to seem too pushy but it's hard not to seem that way when she's my mate and I just wanna be with her. I wasn't one of those Alphas who are scared to show his love for his mate and I wasn't going to start.

Sitting at the dinner table I couldn't help but glance at her every now and then, she was just so beautiful—and her smell don't even get my started she smelled like a field of roses mixed with peppermint, it was so calming. Throughout dinner I could tell she was trying to avoid eye contact with me, I didn't know if it was because she hated me that much or because of Sam hanging onto my arms the whole time. I didn't tell Sam to let go only because I wanted to see if she was affected by another female giving me attention, it didn't seem like it was working and I started to get upset, "how could she not care about us" dion said in my head. I don't understand either I replied but we'll make her care—eventually.

I decided that on this date I am going to try to find out everything about her life, her parents, where she's originally from—everything. I don't want to seem like a creep or rush things with her but I can't help just wanting to know her and be around her, I pray that she feels the same way.

ARI—

I woke up a little late in the evening but I still had enough time before my little date with Alex so I decided to train for a little while.

After about three hours of training it was time to get ready for my date. I didn't know where Alex was taking me so I just wore something simple, I'm not really a fan of dresses but I decided to go with a body-con dress that hugged my curves, light makeup, stylish sandals, and let my kinky curly hair down. I looked in the mirror and honestly liked my look because I don't really get to dress up. When I was done getting dressed I took a peek outside my room door to make sure the coast was clear. It's not that I'm embarrassed to be seen with Alex I just don't want anyone to know he's my mate—of course other than Ace—because sooner or later I will reject him, that's the only way to protect him.

As I walked down the stairs the smell of lavender hit me and I looked up to see Alex smiling at me, I was probably drooling...even though I don't want a mate I have to admit that mine was super hot, like hotter than hot. "Are you gonna stare at me the whole time?" I heard Alex said above me. I don't know when we got this close but it wasn't uncomfortable. "You don't only have to look you can touch too you know, it's all yours" he finished. When I realize I was still admiring him I turned and walked out the door, I didn't want him to see me blushing. As I stepped outside the cool breeze cooled my face down, that I was happy for. Soon we were in the car driving for almost an hour, "where are we going" I asked for the 16th hundred time, "have a little more patience sweetheart, we'll get there when we get there".

I looked out the window at all the trees passing by, I really only did that to distract myself from stealing glances at Alex...I guess mate bonds are stronger than I thought. Mother help me ugh, "what happened?" I looked over at Alex when I heard him speak, "what do you mean?" " you just said help me mother" said Alex. Ohh...I didn't realize I said that out loud, after I said that Alex gave the cutest chuckle I've ever heard...wait what did I just say...did I just call him cute...I need to get out of this car and be done with this date.

Soon enough the car stopped and before I could get out Alex came to open the door for me. "After you ma'am" he said with a smile. "Thank you", where are we?...."my secret spot"...came the answer...you really have a lot of secrets spots don't you I said to him with a small smile...he didn't answer me so I looked up and him and saw him staring at me. "What'a the matter? Stop looking at me like that", "I can't help it, you're so beautiful" he answered. I was so flustered I didn't know how to respond so I started walking—to where—I don't even know, I heard a low chuckle behind me "you're going the wrong way, come" Alex grabbed my hand and started walking up a little hill, well it's a good thing I didn't wear any heels cause that would have been an hell of a walk. "Don't worry it's not a long walk" he said as if reading my mind. "Don't worry you'll like it".

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