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“You’d be willing to do that?”
“Of course! Our bond is fragile, but I’m willing to earn your trust.” I drew on all the advice given to me from the omegas at home about how to treat a skittish mate. “I want to convince you that The Luna makes no mistakes. We are meant to be, but we can get to know each other first. Take it slow.”
Kade rested his head on my shoulder with a sigh. “Well, that’s a point in your favor already.”
I wrapped an arm around him. “What is?”
“You aren’t a pushy alpha.” I smiled into his hair and pressed a kiss on the top of his head. His words had given me hope I could rescue this situation. It wasn’t a rejection which would break me. I’d take my time with my reluctant mate.
Kade left half an hour later, after we had exchanged numbers and had showered together. I smiled at the remembrance. I’d asked if he minded me getting washed as he ate some snacks that remained from the platters that had been delivered. He’d shook his head as he nibbled on grapes and I’d left him to it.
When I’d stepped under the spray, I’d heard his footsteps entering the bathroom and grinned as the water soaked me, washing away cum, slick, and sweat. He’d wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on my shoulder. My wolf had chuffed his approval at letting the sweet omega come to us when he was ready. We’d already decided that we had to be patient and it would all work out.
I had washed Kade diligently and then kissed him all over. Dropping to my knees, I’d picked each foot up in turn as I washed them, kissing the arch of each and making him giggle. I’d massaged shampoo into his tangled curls, careful to keep it from his eyes. He had moaned as I worked his scalp and I’d willed my erection down. Kade needed to know I wanted more than just his body. I wanted to care for him.
My wolf had struggled with Kade leaving without us. “When can I see you again?” I’d asked him, mentally restraining my wolf and pushing back a shift.
Kade had looked at me as if he could sense my growing distress. It’d hurt that he couldn’t feel the same connection that I did. His body language had screamed that he wanted to run. “I’ll call you and we can arrange something soon.”
Soon. My wolf had whined, a long, mournful sound, and I’d flinched at the pain conveyed in the sound. I’d known that I had to keep Kade from seeing how conflicted I was. He couldn’t feel any pressure to be with me or he’d bolt. A deeper sense had told me this. Kade was a flight risk.
“Okay. I’ll, uh, see you.”
“Yeah. Bye, Blake.”
He’d walked out of the door, and, for all I knew, out of my life for good. I’d allowed my wolf to howl it out, a stray tear escaping. Then I’d sucked it up and tried to be positive. What we had was special. I’d treated Kade well, so he’d call. He had to.
After leaving the room, I went to the bar and ordered a coffee while I waited for someone to pick me up. I’d checked my messages, seeing several from my brothers and cousin asking where I was. While Kade had slept the first night, I had answered their questions, and that had bought me some time away from my responsibilities and pack-mates. Reality wanted to intrude in the worst way and I just hoped that one of my brothers picked me up.
Chase walked in, swinging his car keys and whistling a jaunty tune, looking smug. “Ah, there you are,” he said as he took a stool next to me.
“I’m here.” I confirmed with heavy sarcasm. Now that Kade was out of my sight, I felt the pull to look for him, to have him by my side. My wolf turned in circles and whimpered, feeling my frustration. It was worse knowing that Kade wouldn’t be feeling the same pull. I needed to get my mind off the whole situation, but that wouldn’t happen until I’d gone through it with Chase. He could tell Axel.
“So where is he?”
“Not here.” I barked. Chase flinched, and I wrapped an arm around him and led him toward the doors. “In the car.”
As we drove towards the compound, I tried to put the last couple of days into words without too much description. I wasn’t going to tell Chase that Kade couldn’t have kids. I explained Kade was gun shy over our bonding fully, not going into the reasons why. The issues with his wolf I played down. Chase gave me an approving look when I told him about our plan to date.
“When will you see him again?” he asked me.
“I’ve got no idea.” I grumbled. “It’s all up to Kade.”
Chase chuckled. “That bond won’t keep you apart long.”
“I’m not sure he can feel it the same way I can.”
“Shit, that sucks bro.”
“Yeah. I just have to have faith in The Luna that she meant us for each other for a reason. Kade is my perfect match, but that also makes me his.”
“Aww, I didn’t know you were such a romantic little brother.”
“Fuck you.”
He just laughed. “So, how do you feel? Partially mated, no longer a virgin, and that floor show we were treated to, that must have opened your eyes, huh?”
I punched his arm. “Aside from worrying that my mate will formally reject me at any moment?” I paused, “Well, moon help me. The sex was great. I’ve nothing to compare it to.” I could feel my face get hot. My brothers had no boundaries, and I loved them very much. I’d heard some of the shit that they said to each other after all. “But I never expected it to be like that. We just couldn’t get enough of each other. And knotting? Wow!”
