Chapter 12: Chapter 12

LAUREN……

My heart was beating wildly in fear as he was dragging me with him. He made me sit on the bed and pulled a chair to sit in front of me. He cupped my face with his large hands and I gulped down in fear. I felt like my heart was going to come out of my mouth.

"Who hurt you, Moonshine? Tell me. Just tell me the name and I'll rip his head off." His overbearing sound wasn't helping me which caused me a panic attack.

"Oh, God. What's wrong with you, Moonshine? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to call the doctor? Or should I bring you to the hospital?" He stood up and sat beside me. And then what he did took me off guard. He pulled me into his arms and held me tightly against his chest.

My eyes went wide in shock and my body was still. "Sshh! Calm down. Calm down. No one can hurt you when I'm with you, not even that stupid Jaxon. I won't let him. So please calm down." There was some magic in his voice and hand that made my heart calm down. My eyes got closed automatically and I kept hearing his heartbeat which was beating so beautifully. I felt like hearing it all the time.

My hands automatically went around his torso and I held him tightly as if my life depended on him. I felt safe and peaceful around him.

"Are you feeling better?" He asked me and I felt his chest vibrant.

"Hmm…"

"That's good." Saying that he pulled away. And held my left cheek softly.

Though he looked dangerous with his red eyes, there was some warmth in his eyes makes me feel better.

"Now, tell me. What happened to you? Why were you crying? Are you still feeling petrified because of those rogues?"

He asked me and I shook my head meekly. "It's nothing like that. It's just that I was missing my family." I said looking down in my lap.

I felt his finger under my chin. He held my chin between his thumb and forefinger and made me look at him.

"You have a family?" He asked me in a surprised tone and I bit my tongue for my foolishness. But before I could say something he spoke. "If you are missing them then I'll bring them here for you. If it could bring your smile back to your face then I have no problem. Because I don't like to see you sad. It hurts me."

A smile broke into my lips hearing his words. "Jaxon's wolf is way better than him. There are false rumors that his wolf is a beast who only loves to take others' lives." I thought in my mind while looking into his eyes. Where I don't see any danger, only warmth that gives a peaceful feeling to my heart.

My hand made its way to his face and I touched his face. "Thanks for your concern." I pulled back my hand from his face.

"I can't bring them here nor I can't go to them. My previous pack banished me. And I cut off my relationship with my parents." A lone tear rolled down from my eyes kissing my cheek.

He leaned down and I felt his soft yet cold lips touched against my skin. He kisses off my tears. And then pulled back. "From now on my family is your family. My pack is your pack. I will not let you feel the absence of your family, I promise." He leaned and placed his lips on my forehead and placed a soft peck there then pulled away.

"What's your name?" He gave me his signature smile. "My name is Simon."

"Nice name." Saying that I placed a small peck on his cheek. I noticed how his face flushed beetroot red. And I laugh.

"You looked so cute while blushing." I don't know what has gotten into me that I pulled his cheeks. But I immediately retracted my hands when I realized my mistake.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to do that. It happens out of excitement." I said looking down in embarrassment.

"I looked more cute doing something else. Do you wanna try that?" A mischievous smirk appeared on his lips and he suddenly came so close to my face that my breath hitched and my heart almost stopped. His hot breath was fanning my face and I felt my throat go dry. I licked my lips to moisten them. And his eyes darted down to my lips. Our faces were inches away from each other. I didn't realize when he disclosed the distance between us and pressed his soft lips on mine, making my eyes close to enjoy the feeling, even if it was a very innocent kiss. It lasted a few seconds, then he pulled away.

"I badly want to kiss you senselessly but before I want your permission. May I?" His sexy voice was doing something sinful in my body. An intense urge washes over me and I felt a wave of waves of need spiraling down to my core. My core tightened.

He leaned in, resting his head against my neck. He inhaled my scent. His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me against his chest. "Mine…." This one word took me off guard and my head spun. Because it wasn't just a simple word. It means the world to me. Because it was the first time someone uttered it to me. Before I used to crave to hear this word from my mate. But fate played a cruel game with me and snatched the opportunity to become someone's mate.

And now he's claiming me as his mate. But why? Am I his mate? But if it was true then why did Jaxon never tell me? Or is it his wolf who fell in love with me? No, it's not possible. A wolf-only yarn for his mate. It's really confusing for me.

"I really can't wait for you to have your wolf. I can sense her presence. She will be awake soon. I want to claim you, Mark you, and make love to you." He whispers in my ear and I feel a fire rise between my legs.

Hearing him say I'm his, and feeling his touch against my skin makes me feel like living in bliss. And I took the initiative to kiss him.

I leaned on him and pressed my lips on his. Though it was I who took the initiative, he took charge after that. He kissed me passionately, holding my face tightly. Our lips locked together like it's made for each other. He pushed me towards him more by holding my neck. My hands reached to his nape and I began to rake my hands on his hair vigorously.

He pulled my hair making me open my mouth and then he shoved tongue into my mouth. His tongue teased mine and explore the new territory, so slowly that it makes me let out a moan. Simon kept kissing me and everything feels so good and sweet in my mouth that I have never felt in my life. I kept moaning between the kiss which represents how good I was feeling at that time. I have never thought a kiss can make me feel so good.

Moreover, I'm kissing someone after a long five years. Before my first kiss was stolen by Alex's father. Whom I don't know. I don't remember him, neither I have seen his face that very night. It was a fatal night that I can't forget. I slept with a stranger and get pregnant. I don't blame him because it was me who ran away in the morning without seeing his face and without a talk. He doesn't even know he has a son. Neither I know him nor he knows me. Even if we cross paths one day there is no way we can recognize each other.

He pulled away and I open my eyes only to see a pair of emerald green eyes staring back at me. My heart escaped a beat looking at him. Because Jaxon was back. And the way he was looking at me I felt like digging into the ground and hiding there. Because he was ready to kill me with his eyes. His blazing eyes bored into me with a murderous look. I just wanted to disappear somewhere.