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Chapter 6

Kai's POV

Will's POV

Having her here in my arms like this is causing my wolf to stir, him recognizing his mate after being so long from her. Maaaaate Hunter whispers in my mind. I know that, but she doesn't and I don't want to scare her, I reminded him."I know I haven't been very good at explaining myself or my actions, but I have a lot to answer for. So if you would give me the time to explain it all I will." Her eyes kept changing from Green to blue showing her inner turmoil. She nods and relaxes a bit. "Ok, but no more secrets. You better be telling me the truth and I'll believe you, but you better give me the same in return," she stated firmly staring up at me.

"Of course I'd expect nothing less," I said letting her go so she can walk up the stairs. She pulls out her keys and unlocks her door to let us in. She takes off her wrap and hangs it on one of the hooks next to her door than walks over to the living area and sits in one of the comfy chairs. I move to sit in the chair opposite her taking my jacket off and laying it over the back. Sitting down I lean back in the chair and stare up at the ceiling trying to find the words i need.

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"There's no words up there for you to say what you need to say to me," she says chuckling at me. Her laugh soothed my nerves well enough to calmed me and my wolf down. I smile slightly and look over at her, just being this close relaxes me. "First please know my actions to current date have been to protect you, not hurt you. Being different as you are I didn't want to make it harder on you," I said looking at her face trying to read her expression which is aloof at the moment. She nods for me to continue.

"Do you remember a while ago when I went through my first shift?" I said watching her expression change from shock to confusion. "Why did you run?" she asked with tears in her eyes. I moved off my chair and knelt down next to her chair grabbing her hands. I could take her angry or her rage but not this."You didn't do anything wrong I swear, but I knew at the time it would have been ten times harder for you to be accepted. Can you honestly say you could take the position that would have come with me?"

Kai consider my words taking a deep breath to steady herself. "So you weren't rejecting me?" she asked carefully watching my expression that showed hurt, but understanding. "No, I wasn't rejecting you. I wanted to give you the time you needed so you could be the person you wanted to be. I didn't want to take certain choices from you that you needed to make unbiasedly. Having the pressure of such a high position I knew you would do great at it, but I also know you needed to grow up in some areas. I did too considering a couple incidents that I could have handled better, but I have learned and I couldn't wait any longer." She looked like she couldn't believe what I was telling her.

Looking over at her as she mulls over everything I have told her.At least she's hearing me I think as I wait for her to talk to me. "So what now? I mean I know there's a whole mating process and everything, but I would like a little time for us to, you know, adjust to this new phase of our lives. Don't get me wrong I'm not rejecting you, I swear it's just....new and I'd like to be able to do the whole dating thing, or as close as we can," Kai said trying to convey nervously what she needs. "I had a feeling you might ask this and I agree.

We both need a dating period to adjust ourselves. I've dreamt of a million different ways I wanted to take her, I couldn't stop myself. It was the only way I found myself getting through the days when I needed her most. I'm sure she felt those days too because the bond between true mates can be a strong connection and I know there was a time or two in the past it was overpowering.

Like the times we both decided to be intimate with another person, for example. When she lost her virginity I was beside myself and so was Hunter we could feel everything, every emotion and sensation she was feeling was going me tenfold. I almost broke my promise and let Hunter out to go claim her the urge driving me to do so, but I knew she wouldn't understand. She'd just think I was an overbearing brother who wouldn't give her the space she's supposed to have. I didn't want to leave that impression on her so I did the only thing I could do. I shift to my wolf and demand he run the other way, away from her it was a fight to get him to do it.

She's our we can't let her DO THIS!! Hunter demanded running for home.

If we charge home now with no explanation we will have no chance at having our mate. She's not a wolf! I have to remind Hunter of this and force him to turn around and run north towards Canada.

We should have told her when we first felt the pull of the mating bond, but no you wanted to wait, give her time. Well I did and now look what happened?! Someone else had our mate first! Thanks for making me wait for NOTHING! Hunter yelled in my head before blocking me out for the next 6 whole months. He refused to talk to me and put up a mind block so I couldn't reach him. Those were the loneliest days of my life.


After the last time I felt her being intimate with someone I told myself and Hunter no more waiting. It was time for use to finally claim our mate and explain why we haven't said anything sooner. So here we are having the conversation that has been long over due. "I know waiting ten plus years to say anything is a long wait, but I hope now you understand why. I've wanted you ever since I seen you sitting next to that waterfall, and even when we were little there was always something telling me to protect you to keep you safe. Now I hope you'll give me the chance that I took from you so I could give you a better life, a chance I really hope you want still," I said looking at her. Stars were shining in her eyes and a smile spread across her face, "Of course I will give that chance I've never wanted anything more in my life," she said crawling out of her chair and straddling my lap cupping my face in both her hands she leans down and kisses me.

I've waited so long for this moment thinking it would never come that I didn't deserve her, but here she is wrapped in my arms kissing my lips as if I am the one she chooses, the one she needs most. Kissing her is paradise and I simply can't get enough of those full, soft lips wanting to keep me in that sweet paradise. I force myself to pull away from her lips slightly dazed, "Babe.... While I want nothing more than to take you right now we both agreed to an adjustment period," I say looking into those ever color changing eyes so glazed over from our heated kissing. She nods and gets to her feet and extends her hand to help me up. I take it not because I need the help, but because I want to feel her hand in mine. A electrifying, tingling feeling is running through my arm that is holding her hand something I haven't felt before. Like it's connecting the two of us more than just touching each other. I look over at her and she is looking at our hands too," You feeling this too?" "Yes I am, is this part of the mating process?" she asks.

All the sudden a ribbon of blue light comes out of our hands, and begins wrapping around our wrists in an infinity link. What is this? I think than look over at Kai. Her eyes are glowing blue while staring at the infinity link wrapping around our wrists and just as fast as the ribbons appeared they sink to become part of our skin. The glow resides while an intricate braclet was now tattooed on our wrist. Kai sways and I catch her than take her to the bed and lay her down. She slowly slips into an exhausted sleep so I slip her shoes off and pull the covers on her. I considered leaving, but am unsure how me leaving would be taken. So I slip my shoes and dress shirt off and lay on the covers next to Kai. She curls to me so I lay my arm over her.

What just happened? Who are you Kai? What are you?? I contemplated before falling asleep holding my mate finally.

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