Chapter 4 - Old Friends

Joel's P.O.V.

Making love to Teegan was better than I could have ever imagined. I didn't want our first time to be rushed and out in the open, but she wasn't having it any other way. We ended up going three rounds before we decided to leave. She was so resistant to the whole mate situation at first. I didn't think she was going to accept me so quickly, but I'm really glad she did. I can't wait to take her to the palace.

We're going to her apartment now. We decided to spend the night there and go to the palace in the morning. Teegan isn't saying anything, and I can feel how tense she is by the way she keeps squeezing my hand.

"What's wrong? You're not having any regrets, are you?" She turns to me and looks down at our conjoined hands.

"No regrets about what we just did or accepting you. I'm just hesitant about this whole princess thing. I'm not really princess material. I'm more of a work until I pass out type of person. I don't know how to speak to royalty or understand titles or any of that." I try not to chuckle. Teegan is thinking more of the royal family in England. Lycan royals are different.

"It's not as bad as you think. My parents won't want you to call them by their titles. They're very down to earth. The palace is enormous, but my mom always makes sure it's warm and inviting, so it's more like a home than an institution. They're going to love you. Don't be surprised if my mom tries to adopt you and my sisters try to give you a makeover." Tegan's face freezes, and then she starts laughing.

"That actually sounds kind of wonderful. I don't have any siblings, and it's been a long time since I've felt like I was part of a family. My adoptive parents basically wanted nothing to do with me once they divorced." How could someone treat this beautiful treasure as though she was unwanted? I also wonder what happened to her birth parents. Werewolves abandoning their pups is rare.

"I have something I want to ask. It's okay if you say no and tell me to mind my own business." She turns to me and smiles.

"Turn here; my apartment is at the end of the street on the right. What did you want to ask?" Okay, here goes nothing.

"Would you be alright with me looking into what happened to your birth parents?" She looks shocked, and then she smiles as I come to a stop in front of her apartment building.

"You would do that? Do you think you'll be able to find anything?" I relax and lean over to kiss her.

"I want to try. It's not common for werewolves to abandon their pups. Someone in the pack typically takes them if they can't care for them. If we can find them, maybe we can get some answers for you." Teegan throws her arms around me and kisses my cheek.

"Thank you. I never thought of trying to look for them. I wouldn't know where to begin." I'm going to do this for her. She deserves to know the truth.

"My team of investigators is the best. Now, what do you say we go upstairs and start packing your things. From here on out, you no longer have to work two jobs. You'll be my partner, we'll deal with werewolf issues together. If you want, that is. I would never tell you what you can and can't do." Teegan giggles and rubs her hand over my cheek.

"That sounds good to me. I was resistant to all things werewolf, but you've quickly changed my mind. I don't think being different is a bad thing anymore. Part of me was just scared. I thought since my birth parents and adoptive parents didn't want me, my mate probably wouldn't either. I didn't think I was good enough for anyone." She looks down, but I raise her face so I can look into her clear blue eyes.

"Sweetheart, you're too good for everyone. I'm going to spend my life trying to make myself worthy to be by your side." She laughs and kisses me.

"You sure know how to make me feel better. Come on, Your Highness, let's go pack my things." Your Highness, I like the sound of that. I wonder if I can get her to call me that when we're having sex. She gets out of the car and is standing on the sidewalk waiting for me while I'm still in a daze.

"You're a thirty-year-old man. Will you stop getting distracted by your cock." Romeo says in my head. He's one to talk. He's practically humping her in my mind, and he hasn't even met Mia yet.

I leave the car and take Teegan's hand as we walk to her second-floor apartment. It's nice and cozy. Her scent is overwhelming here, and it causes my body to have an immediate reaction. I feel like Dr. Suess. Can I take her on the couch? Can I take her on the bed? Will she let me take her over the chair? Can I eat her, Sam I am?

"What are you thinking about?" There's no way I'm telling her I was thinking about a dirty version of green eggs and ham. Her eyes are narrowed, and I see her looking at my undeniable erection. There should be pants that hide those better. However, as she starts licking her lips, I think they may be hiding it too much already.

"I was thinking we need to pack," I say casually. Teegan kicks off her shoes and walks over to me. Without her heels on, she barely reaches my shoulder. Keeping her eyes on mine, she unzips my pants.

"I don't believe that's what you were thinking at all. Unless you have a packing fetish." My knees almost give out when her hand slips inside my boxers and wraps around me. She looks up at me and smiles as she flicks her thumb over the tip.

"I think we need to take care of this before we can pack." I lift her into my arms and take her to the couch. Maybe I can take her on the couch, the bed, and over the chair. I'm certainly going to try.

I sit on the couch and stand Teegan in front of me. Reaching under her skirt, I pull her panties off and push her skirt up. She climbs onto my lap and straddles me, sliding onto me with ease. The feeling of being inside her is almost enough to make me come, and she hasn't even started moving yet.

She smiles as she begins riding me. Maybe one of these times, we'll actually make it to the bedroom. Although, feeling her sliding up and down on me feels pretty damn good. I take her shirt and bra off so I can get access to her gorgeous breasts. As I take a nipple into my mouth and suck, Teegan begins riding me faster. A few minutes later, we orgasm together, but I'm not done with her yet. Standing up, I have her wrap her legs around me and carry her to the bedroom. It's time to put this thing to use.

A couple of hours later, we're finally packing her things. Teegan changed into a pair of pajama shorts and a tight T-shirt. I'm in my boxers and T-shirt, so it can't be helped that I want to get behind her every time she bends over. I really have to get those thoughts out of my head. If we were human, I don't think either of us would be able to walk right now, but luckily, we're werewolves.

We order pizza for dinner after we're done packing. I tell her about life at the palace growing up, and I watch as some of the tension leaves her. My family really is going to love her. They don't like the snobby, uptight people that try to come around. They like real people who have had real lives. I haven't told them I found my mate yet. I plan to surprise them when we show up in the morning.

"I'm going to get a shower. What time are we leaving in the morning?" Teegan asks as she throws away the pizza box and cleans off the table. All I can think about is her in the shower. It's small, but I think we can make it work.

"If we leave early, we can be there for breakfast, but I don't care what time we go." I take her hand and walk into the bathroom. She looks at me in confusion as I turn on the water.

"What are you doing?" I quickly remove my clothes and then hers.

"You said you wanted to shower. I figured we'd save time and shower together." Teegan giggles before getting under the spray. Our shower didn't save time, but it did make us both happy. By the time we fall asleep from pure exhaustion, we're both smiling.

The next morning, we're up before dawn. We pack Teegan's things in my trunk. She doesn't have a lot, so it fits perfectly. She said she'd leave her furniture and kitchen stuff for the next tenant. The landlord was sad to see her go but happy to have her leave the apartment furnished. When we set off, there were hardly any cars on the road.

Three hours later, we pull up to the palace. The guards must have alerted my family that I arrived with a guest because they're all standing outside looking at us anxiously. However, what happens next leaves me stunned.

"Teegan, is that you?" I look at my sister, Kiana, in shock.

"Kiana? Oh, my gosh, I never thought I'd see you again." They both squeal and run to each other while the rest of us look at them in confusion. How do my sister and my mate know each other?