Noah’s pov,
When Noah woke up the first thing on his mind was the memory of Lola her hands on his shoulders, her voice whispering in his ear, her scent intoxicating him. Her small body pressed against his back radiating heat all over him. He sighed when his penis went hard again just thinking about her.
He had heard the rumors about how bad the need for release could be once you found your mate. He always assumed that everyone was exaggerating but he could not have been more wrong. Desire pulsed through his body all day long like something tangible. Arousal rose by only sniffing Lola her scent or her image in his mind. He also never had felt more alone now that Achak turned into a hormone-injected beast trying to take over constantly.
This morning again he was howling inside his head, “WE HAVE TO GO TO OUR MATE. WE HAVE TO TOUCH HER, TASTE HER, CLAIM HER. MAKE HER OURS AND OURS ALONE. WE HAVE TO TAKE HER RIGHT NOW AND SPREAD OUR SEED INSIDE HER. THEN EVERYONE WILL SMELL OUR SCENT OVER HER AND KNOW SHE IS OURS.”
Noah gritted his teeth feeling annoyed by his wolf. He understood his wolf wanted to go to his mate, but he was scared if Achak took over he would just rape Lola out of passion. Then he would have ruined all his chances and she would never accept the mate bond. So, he sighed and took some herbs again to let Achak go to sleep. He really needed to convince Lola to accept somehow because he couldn’t keep drugging Achak. If something dangerous happened, he would not be able to transform. He felt hopeful though, yesterday had been nice. They both apologized and he thought Lola had enjoyed his company.
He went downstairs to get some breakfast whistling a happy tune. Lola was standing at the door, and he just wanted to greet her when she turned to him her face like thunder. “I will eat breakfast in the main hall.” Before she slammed the door angrily. Noah stared at the door stunned, “What the fuck had he done now?”
He raised his shoulders, maybe she was on her period or something. Laela could go from an innocent sweetheart to a bloodthirsty monster in those days. He enjoyed a big bowl of cereal before heading to his office to do some paperwork. He had made good progress over the last hours when Dan came in looking angry like always.
“What can I do for you, Dan?” Noah asked.
Dan growled, “You need to keep Lola in check alpha Grey. I know she doesn’t know our ways, but you need to show the pack that her behavior cannot go unpunished.”
Noah sighed, “What did she do?”
Dan walked back and forth, “She had the audacity to tell my Deborah that she could have bacon for breakfast. She even convinced the waiter to give it to her!”
Noah stood up and looked down at Dan before he said with a low voice, “You come to disturb me because of a piece of bacon?”
Dan his face turned red, “It’s not that it is just not okay if Lola goes around changing rules without asking permission from the high pack members. If she can do that others will think they can also make up their own rules and before you know it there will be complete chaos.”
Noah had to admit that Lola changing regimes on her own did not reflect back well on him. Talking about the devil Lola stormed into his office. She walked to Dan and slapped him in the face.
“LOLA WHAT THE HELL?” Noah shouted.
Dan looked ready to rip Lola to pieces, so Noah quickly stood in between them, “DAN AS YOUR ALPHA, I COMMAND YOU TO STAND DOWN.”
Dan reluctantly stood back but he listened, and Noah turned to Lola, “You better have a good explanation for this.”
Lola looked at Dan with pure disgust and said, “He gave Deborah a blue eye just because she took bacon for breakfast.”
Dan growled, “She is my mate it is none of your business what I do with her.”
Noah sighed deeply and sat back at his desk, with a tired voice he asked, “Dan could you please leave me and Lola alone for a moment? I will talk to you later.”
Dan nodded and walked away angrily. Lola looked at Noah wide-eyed, “The fuck? Are you not going to punish him?
Noah dropped his head into his hands and went through his hair frustratingly, “I will talk to him about the right ways of discipline.”
“What?” Lola imitated his voice and said, “I will talk to him.”
“Talking isn’t going to change anything and you fucking well know that. Deborah is a pain in the ass, but she doesn’t deserve to be hit for a piece of bacon.”
Noah balled his fists, “You can’t just go change rules or call people out because it pleases you, Lola. There are rules here for a reason.”
Lola looked him up and down, “Why the hell not? You are just scared. This so-called moon goddess of yours is a joke. I would never have picked such a coward as a mate.”
He stood up and shouted angrily, “OW YEAH? YOU THINK I WOULD CHOOSE SUCH A STUBBORN MULE AS A MATE.”
Lola just gave him one last look of disgust before she walked to the door. Before she slammed it she snarled, “I am not stubborn, my way is just better.”