Well, if there was an award given out for the most awkward moments, there would have been one given out in Thane’s office. I don’t even know where to start wrapping my head around the last 24 hours. You have a mate. I want you. We have a passionate night together. Now I watch as you run off with someone else. I am confused and consumed with guilt. Especially when I look at Kian. He looks sweet. Boyish. His scent is cinnamon. Not sure how I feel about it. It is not usually complimentary to me in anyway, however who am I to argue with the fates. He was kind in the office. A little out of bounds to Thane, but this whole situation is delicate. Kian leads me out into the hall, and we start walking together to the elevator. He doesn’t really pay me any attention and is rather
don’t have any outward fears for my safety, although I quiet in the elevator. He may be nervous. I know I am full of nerves.
probably should, but Thane would have intervened I think if I was in any danger. Plus, he is one click away which helps. I should probably keep my phone on me in case I need to sneak a message out to him. No, that is paranoia. This shifter is my mate. I think. I owe it to him to talk with him within the best of my abilities.
I gesture for him to sit on my couch after leaving the silence of the longest elevator ride ever. “This is a night set up you have here. The smells, however, are rather amusing.” He states with a slight sneer on his face. I instantly embarrass and look away. I didn’t think it would be that noticeable, “It is okay Ayla. You are a beautiful woman. Thane is obviously rather close to you, and he is the alpha. I get it. Any woman would be at his mercy. Fates know that he has, bedded hundreds. I wasn’t around before, but now I am. You don’t have to be embarrassed. I just hope going forward, that the relationship or whatever between you two ends. You are my mate. Not his. I would expect you to conduct yourself as such.” His assertiveness takes me by surprise, but I am sure his wolf is probably wrestling for control over smelling another wolf in the area of his mates‘ rooms. I would rather not think about Thane with other women though. Not a good start to this conversation.
“I would like to get to know you Ayla. Answer any of your questions, you can answer mine. I would like to show you my bar, my place. All of it, but we have plenty of time.” I nod my head yes in agreement but look away. It isn’t easy to maintain eye contact with him. Do you have a computer or notebook or something you can use to talk to me with?” I nod yes and run off to retrieve my notepad from the kitchen counter. Returning to the sofa, he is pecking away at his phone firing off a message. He looks up and smiles, patting the seat next to him for me to sit. “So, Ayla can you give me a run down. Your name, age family, anything you want me to know. I want to know it all. Whatever you want to give me.” I start scribbling away very limited details.
Name: Ayla Frost
Age:24
Birthday: June 17th
Family: Dead
Current events: Freed from a shifter trafficking ring after 10 years. Trust nobody. Unsure of my future.
I like chocolate cake
Omega Bound
