Chapter 8- The Catch
CJ
Smelling her scent by the fountain I couldn’t help myself anymore and had to find her. I don’t know why I was feeling anxious. I followed her scent through the woods. I was worrying how far she had walked into the forest. As I felt that I was getting closer to her scent I picked up the scent of an unknown with a mix of rogue. ‘I think she is in danger. HURRY!’ Xazul rushed me. The worry in his tone is really concerning me.
I ran as fast as I could till I saw her. As my eyes landed on her I could hear her heart beating fast and her fighting stans began to droop and I see her start to fall over. At that very moment I saw the dark figure heading towards her. I caught her before she hit the floor. I placed her down and shifted to attack. That’s when I got a good look at what was coming. It was a hybrid rogue. Couldn’t pinpoint what mix but at the end he was still rogue. I went straight for his throat. It was a fast kill since he was sloppy, but something didn’t sit right with me. Why would he trespass on our land? My thoughts were paused when I heard a grunt. I turned around and saw her still laying on the ground. I ran to her side and picked her up. As I made sure she was okay, she nuzzled closer to my chest. Xazul purred. He actually purred. But then I noticed how hot her skin felt. Halfway walking towards the packhouse I felt her temperature return to normal. I didn’t understand it, but I just wanted her to be safe.
As I approached the packhouse, I decided to take the backway. I didn’t want anyone to wake her up. I took her to my room and laid her down on my bed. As I was going to stand up, she pulled me into her, and I ended up lying on the edge of the bed next to her. She was making it hard for me. Making it hard to not mark her. Her scent, her beautiful sleeping face. I want to know everything about her, inside and out. I mind-link my father and let him know about the rogue and where to clean up.
Being so close to her is like being in paradise. She kept nuzzling herself to my chest. She looked like a kitten. And with that thought I drift off to sleep with my mate in my arms.
Lexy
I feel like I’m in the clouds. Like I’m in sweet heaven. I haven’t slept or felt this relaxed in a long time. I smell something amazing and mouthwatering, but familiar too. I start feeling like someone is looking at me. Is making me feel like I’m in a nightmare. The fear from last night hits me and I jolt awake. I’m breathing really hard and can’t seem to catch my breath when I feel someone approach me. When I look is CJ. “Are you ok?” he asks me with concern in his voice. I grabbed on to him and held him for my dear life. He held me back and rubbed on my back. Once I calmed down, he let me go and looked at me.
I start looking around and realize I’m not in my room, I’m in his. And his scent of cedarwood and hint of tequila is intoxicating. He places his hands on my cheeks and makes me look at him as he asks, “Are you ok?” I just nod my head yes. But the sensation from his touch has got me feeling warm inside. “What happen last night? How did I get here?” is all I can say. “First things first, you’re my mate” he said confidently. I blinked my eyes rapidly. He smirked and repeated it. “You’re my MATE!” he emphasized on the word mate. My brain was just trying to catch up with everything that happened and what he just said.