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Where the h**l was Nolan? I hadn’t seen him during the party, and hadn’t heard from him through the mind-link. The few times I attempted to contact him, I came up short. While Alpha’s had the power to block a mind-link, it worried me that he had chosen to do so.
Other than the delicious scent of charred meats, I hadn’t smelled anything intoxicating and alluring.
Maya was still on the lookout for our mate, though Nolan had been at the forefront of our mind.
After quite some time, Breyona managed to catch back up with me. The sun had long ago sank behind the clouds, leaving behind a deep indigo sky. The twinkling lights looked like fireflies resting in the trees and rose bushes, making the entire garden look like a magical oasis.
“Leaving already?” I asked, noticing the dreamy look in Breyona’s eyes.
“I’m sure Giovanni is starving by now.” Breyona chuckled, the pink tinging her cheeks was noticeable by the torch light. “He won’t hunt for anyone, but I don’t want him to suffer.”
“No worries, I believe you.” I chuckled, though the thought of Giovanni hunting a human made me equally uncomfortable and hungry.
“This is for you. It isn’t much, but I know you’ve never been one for expensive gifts.” Breyona teased, handing me a small box wrapped in silver paper.
“I’m sure it’s perfect. Thank you so much.” I smiled softly, “Tell Giovanni I said hi.”
“You have to stop by sometime. He’s really amazing. I think you two would get along quite well.”
Breyona grinned merrily, and I couldn’t help but return the smile.
“I’ll stop by tomorrow.” I replied, waving as she headed back into the pack house.
‘Happy Birthday, Daisy.’ Nolan’s rough voice murmured through my mind.
Irritation formed at the edges of my heart, though my stomach fluttered excitedly at the sound of his voice.
‘And where have you been?’ I grimaced, ‘You spend all this time setting up a party and have the nerve to not show up.’
‘Let me make it up to you.’ Nolan purred, his warm voice coiling around my agitated heart. ‘Look towards the forest line, Daisy. Do you see the blue lights?’
I scanned the forest line as Nolan suggested, noticing a thin string of cobalt lights wrapped around the trunk of a tree.
‘I see them.’ I nodded.
‘Good, follow them.’ Nolan murmured, his voice thick. ‘Come to me, Daisy.’
My legs moved on their own and before I knew it, I found myself in front of the thick oak tree. Using the string of thin lights as a guide, I let them lead me deeper into the forest.
The brush around me was dark, but I had little trouble navigating through the dense forest. It seemed as though a path had been cleared for me, the ground leveled so I would have little trouble walking in the dark.
Further up ahead, I could make out a warm light. Little b***s of orange light twinkled in the trees, cascading down the branches in a sea of white and orange. The emerald leaves stood out against the light, making the forest look completely different at night.
Twenty feet away, at the edge of a little clearing, stood Nolan. Dressed in a black suit, he looked incredibly beautiful but completely out of place. His devastatingly handsome face was serene, but even from the distance, I could see the worry gleaming in his eyes.
The orange and white light gave his honey eyes more depth and seemed to draw out the golden hues within them. From where I was standing, I couldn’t grasp his scent.
As the anticipation and worry began to build within me, I stepped forward. A thin sweat broke out over my skin, and my heart hammered mercilessly.
I couldn’t help but notice how my dress matched Nolan’s suit perfectly, as though Breyona’s clothing choice had been intentional.
As I stood ten feet away from him, the air around us seemed to shift. A gentle breeze whipped past
Nolan, ruffling the hair on his head.
All at once, his scent swirled around me, battering me senseless.
Rich and earthy, sweet and musky, both dark and alluring. His scent was a beacon drawing me forward, awakening parts of me that had been sleeping for so long.
The shock and joy in his eyes mirrored my own as the mate-bond snapped together with an audible click.
My legs moved on their own accord, propelling me forward until I slammed into his hard chest. The golden hue in his eyes had been replaced by endless darkness and longing.
“Mate.” Nolan murmured in awe, his voice soft and fragile.
Nolan had always been a strong Alpha, willing to do what needed to be done. I hadn’t realized he had fears and hopes of his own. I never thought this moment lingered in his mind as much as it did my own.
The dazzling light danced off our skin, reflecting in our eyes. The word left his lips like a song, full of longing, relief and excitement.
“Mate.” I repeated, Maya’s voice blending into my own.
A weight had been lifted from my shoulders, one I had never noticed. The weight of my potential mate had been pressing down on me, suffocating me into exhaustion.
A dazzling smile formed on Nolan’s face, one that left me weak and enthralled. My heart fluttered at the sight, realizing he had reserved that smile specifically for me. The smile lit up his face, and I wondered if I had ever seen another person so full of joy.
My hands crawled up to his face, and a smile of my own formed as sparks ran the length of my skin.
Dad had told me countless times what it would feel like when I found my mate, but words seemed to fall short in comparison to this moment.
Everything other than Nolan and I seemed to fade away, the importance of everything else drifting away. I knew what I was fighting for, who I was fighting for.
“I knew it, I knew it.” Nolan laughed lightly, though his eyes were blown wide with wonder. “I’ve never loved someone like this. I’ve never loved someone so completely.”
“You love me?” I breathed, shocked at the sound of my own voice. I had never heard myself so full of happiness before, so carefree of the dangers that lie ahead.
“I do.” Nolan smiled, flashing his dazzling teeth. “I have for so long.”
While I had experienced his embrace countless times, this felt entirely different. My soul soared to meet his own, blending into something new yet familiar. Our light touch wasn’t enough, and yet it was everything I would ever need.
“Why didn’t you say anything?” I asked, my voice coming out in a breathless laugh.
“I needed to knowI needed to know you were mine first, that you weren’t meant for someone else.”
The pain in his voice broke something within me and I clamored to erase the flash of pain in his eyes.
“I’m yours. I always have been.” I smiled softly, the stubble on his jaw tickling the pads of my fingers.
“As I am yours, Daisy.” Nolan murmured, his face lowering to meet my own.
His lips had been nothing like what I expected, as they held more emotion and passion than I ever could have anticipated. His lips were soft against my own, but held the pain and worry we both had been feeling for weeks now.
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