Filed To Story: Goddess's Design His Fated Mate (Willow & Reuben)
out of annoyance I blurted out anything that came to my mind even though I was clearly aware of what he felt seeing my discomfort and fluctuating emotions and that’s how he came discover my location.
His soft chuckle entered my ears, raising a sense of embarrassment in my heart, “It’s true, I am a stalker. I am asshole and I am a fucked up psycho,”
he shamelessly admitted all his bad qualities, clasping both of our hands, and slightly leaned down to my face from my neck then whispered, “And I am yours.”
When his flitrous words fell into my ears, the tip of them turned red. Compared to six years ago his flirting had become even more bold and sharp enough to play dirty with my wolf. Ceri started making noises in my head lured by Dex’s seduction, my heart quickened with his provocative gazes and hot breath brushing my cheek.
“Nonsense,”
I looked away from him to hide the flush spreading across my cheeks when suddenly I became aware of my naked state.
I had been naked this whole time!
During my shift earlier, my clothes were completely destroyed!
Next I became very aware of the sexy naked man that had been supporting me this whole time. My throat instantly went dry when I felt his semi hard cock poking my back. How long had he been like that? My heat was bound to end completely tonight but if my wolf picked up on Reuben’s arousal then I was done for.
The first thing that came to mind was for me to get up and look for some spare clothes in one of the nearby trees that were always available for pack members for such situations. My second thought was to walk naked in front of Reuben but my body would not allow me to move a single muscle.
I looked meaningfully over my shoulder at him, wanting him to turn around to face him only to find an amused smile plastered on his lips, “What? You want to leave but you are afraid of being watched by me?”
My cheeks flushed at his words. He got me! He could always see right through my thoughts when his own mind was full of naughty things. When I did not reply he continued.
“What’s wrong? If I am right it is time for the children to return from kindergarten then we have lunch plans with Walter. I bet you don’t want your friend to leave without saying goodbye to you, right?”
a handsome smile played on his lips that showed how thoughtful and sincere he was being but in reality he just wanted me to walk in front of him naked!
Fine! He wanted to embarrass me then he got his wish!
Gritting my teeth, I got up from the ground, accepting the fact that I would be exposed in front of his lustful eyes. However, as soon as I took a step away from him to search for clothes, a warm knee length coat draped over my shoulders.
“Wear it. It’s cold,”
Reuben’s voice came from behind me. I looked back at him to find him slipping into light blue jeans and white shirt.
He did not seem to have shifted abruptly like me. Without arguing I slipped into his warm coat that was soaked in his addicting scent. Ceri whimpered weakly diving into the warmth of our mate’s scent.
He suddenly stood in front of me and fixed the coat over my chest. “Willow,”
he called my name, making me look into his green eyes. “Don’t cry or cause yourself any pain because of me. Yes, I want you. I want you to love me. I want you to realize that you still love me and want me too. I want you to admit it and confront your feelings for me but in no way do I want you to break down to the point that you deny your feelings for me,”
he stated point blank.
I held my breath and clenched the coat lightly around me. He he heard the conversation between Walter and I.
“Yes, I am impatient but I can wait for you,”
he caressed my cheek with the back of his hand.
The serenity in his beautiful eyes and his soft tone quickened my heart. My lips parted slightly “Don’t wait for me. I will not allow myself to fall in love with you again.”
A small smile appeared on his lips as he inched closer to me, our bodies aligning perfectly, “You are already in love with me, Willow. You are just too afraid to admit to yourself but you will soon.”
My chest rose and fell against his hard chest as my heartbeat grew wild, I asked, “What if I never admit it?”
“You will,”
he raised my chin and leaned down to kiss my lips, “You love me, Willow. You love me ”
I closed my eyes as a single tear rolled down from the corner of my eye.
Yes, I loved him. I loved Reuben.
Willow
Walter vanished without a trace. Upon our return to the packhouse from the woods his luggage was nowhere to be found, and there was no sign of him anywhere.
His disappearance wasn’t entirely surprising as he had vanished similarly to this on numerous occasions in the past. However, Mia informed me that when she had gone to pick up the children from kindergarten that day Walter had accompanied her. He took the children out for lunch at a fancy restaurant, spent a delightful hour with them, then sent them back with Mia, only to disappear without a word.
I stared at the last message on my phone, one that Walter had sent me before he left: “Stay away from Ella. She is dangerous.”
Two days had passed and still had mixed feelings about the message. Why would Walter say such a thing about Ella? After all, they were strangers. What had he meant when he referred to her as dangerous?
As I watered the plants in the packhouse, I couldn’t help but steal glances at Ella, who was surrounded by pack members. Thanksgiving was approaching as per tradition the Emerald family hosted a feast for all pack members. Ella seemed to be taking charge of the Thanksgiving preparations, a responsibility typically reserved for the Luna. Her dedication was palpable, one might easily misconstrue that she was already married to Reuben.
Mia mentioned that Ella had been overseeing the Thanksgiving and other major festival preparations for the past six years in Emerald Bright Pack. The crowd gathered around her, the apparent respect and admiration she commanded from the pack members made it obvious that she was already viewed as Reuben’s Luna in their eyes.
My heart grew uneasy. Reuben had assured me that he had no intentions of marrying Ella, yet she was listed as his fiancée on official documents, and he allowed her to act as his Luna. No matter how I tried to explain myself, my heart refused to be satisfied in the slightest. Ceri growled lowly in my mind.
While conversing with a female warrior, she noticed me watching her. Our eyes met, devoid of any visible emotions. I suppressed Ceri, unwilling to incite a confrontation with Ella. However, she dismissed the other females around her and approached me. “Willow, why did you look at me like that? Are you angry with me?”
she softly inquired, her innocent face radiating its usual charm but her words attracted the attention of some passing females that were famous for spreading gossip.
“Why would I be angry with you?”
I questioned, maintaining a neutral expression.
“I’m afraid that you might think I’m trying to take your place,”
she confessed, a guilty smile tugging at her lips. However, I sensed the insincerity behind the facade of gentle kindness that she was presenting to the pack members.
“Don’t worry about such things,”
I replied, unable to resist smiling as I met her gaze. “You could never replace me, Ella. Anywhere means anywhere,”
I added.
Her smile immediately faltered, replaced by an ugly frown.
“You shouldn’t be so confident, Willow,”
the corner of her lips twitched. “Six years have changed almost every aspect of our lives,”
she walked closer to me, so that we were standing face to face. “Reuben has become the Alpha and my fiancee. Your position among us no longer exists, neither in this pack nor in Reuben’s life.”
I clenched my fists at my sides, locking eyes with her. “What do you mean by that?”
“If you want to understand the situation better, don’t forget to make an appearance at the Thanksgiving feast,”
she smiled then turned on her heel to rejoin the group.
New Book: Returned To Make Them Pay
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