Blade’s p. o. v
“By tomorrow all warriors will be settled in their homes since the she-wolves have finished shifting in their respectful rooms.” I reported to Neo in the office.
He smiled for a second then chuckled softly and leaned against the chair raising his hand and hitting the air.
This was the fifth day he was acting up. At first I decided to keep on watching him without interfering, but now I was getting really annoyed.
“Did you hear me?” I asked loudly.
He looked at me then sat upright.
“Hear what?” He asked.
I took a step closer and hit my hands on the desk.
“I said, By tomorrow all warriors will be settled in their homes since the she-wolves have finished shifting in their respectful rooms.” I screamed on top of my voice.
When his eyes began to switch, I quickly moved my hands from the desk and took a step back.
“I’m so sorry for screaming at you. It’s just that I’m tired of being ignored when I’m reporting something.” I said in a respectful tone.
He stood up then went to the liquor table grabbing the whiskey bottle.
“Sorry, I was in a daze so I couldn’t quite pick up your words.” He answered, then took off the lid and drank a mouth full.
“It’s okay, I just wanted to inform you of our progress.” I said then turned to walk out.
“Blade.” He called softly.
“Yes.” I answered, then turned and faced him.
“It’s not that I want to ignore you intentionally, it’s just that I can’t stop thinking about Toni no matter how much I try. Someone would think this is the first mate I have ever had, when in truth she’s my second chance mate. The way I love Toni is so different and just so fucking unique. I have never ever felt this way before. I want to fuck her slow, deep and raw.” He said as I laughed softly in disbelief.
Was he really the Neo that usually kept his private matters to himself?.
“I’m talking about loving her right and handling her gently. That lady is my one and only true love. I just want to…..”
“I get it.” I said loudly, cutting him off.
His deep expressions were giving me horrible cold goosebumps.
“I know I sound crazy and my words can be boring nonsense, but that’s because you don’t have a mate. If you had one you could have understood what I mean and what I’m talking about.” He whispered then put the bottle on the desk.
“If that’s all Neo, then please excuse me. Also, I’m glad you are finally this happy.” I said then walked out of the room bumping into Toni.
She smiled then gave a low bow. She was about to move when I grabbed her wrist.
“Toni, I know we have never spoken before and most times we meet each other in bad conditions.” I said as she looked at my hand coldly.
“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to touch you.” I apologized honestly then gave out a nervous cough.
“There was once a time I didn’t like you much and I wanted to take advantage of Amelia our Luna by treating her cold and bad. Then, I was very childish and thought mostly of myself. Now seeing how my boys are happy and in love, I am so grateful to have both of you in our pack. If you weren’t here Neo could never have recovered with such a betrayal, and the Alpha wouldn’t have given up on his ways. Our pack would have gone down and the curse could have never been lifted. So please forgive my past errors because I recently decided to change for the better.” I said softly.
She smiled widely then nodded.
“Of course, you are Neo’s close friend and part of the family. I can never stay upset with you or disrespect you in any way.” She answered.
“Thank you.” I whispered as the office door opened and Neo came out leaning against the door frame.
“We are good.” I said on top of my voice.
“I know and I heard it all.” He said then smiled.
“I’m glad that you are having a change of heart.” He said as Toni walked to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
“What can I say, when someone is in good company they learn to adapt.” I answered then turned and walked out of the pack house thinking back on Neo’s words.
That time he said I could never understand because I wasn’t mated to anyone, I wanted to tell him the truth but decided to hold myself back. Either way everyone was going to know about my secret sooner or later.
I made a quick turn and rushed to my house.
“I’m home.” I said immediately I pushed open the door and walked in.
“Welcome back.” My mate greeted me.
I moved closer and knelt in front of her, kissing her lips lightly before pulling back.
She touched my cheek gently then dropped her hand.
“I have made you something to eat.” She said softly.
I stood upright with a cold glare.
“Did I not tell you to keep away from cooking and doing heavy chores?” I asked seriously as she pouted cutely.
“Just because I’m in a wheelchair it doesn’t mean I can’t cook, clean or please you in bed.” She said in a whining tone.
I chuckled softly then leaned in kissing my mark on the side of her neck.
“You pleasing me in bed can’t even be up for debate because you do it flawlessly.” I whispered huskily then stood upright and watched as she blushed.
“Are you going to the pack clinic?” I asked seriously.
“Yes. I still have a few patients to take care of.” She answered.
“So what time are you leaving?” I asked.
“Right now.” She answered as I felt my heart ache a bit.
“Kylie I just got here.” I said sadly.
“I know Blade, that’s why I promise to come back home early.” She answered.
“Fine.” I whispered then went behind her wheelchair and brushed her hair with my hand.
“Is my hair a mess?” She asked in concern.
“No, not at all.” I answered then pulled out a black ribbon from my trousers pocket tying her hair into a ponytail.
Ever since we mated, I was usually walking around with a ribbon in my pocket.
At times when she was going out for work, I willingly tied her hair so that her mark would show. I wanted no man close to her and I also wanted to show her off, sadly I chose to hold back because she was somehow insecure about people mocking her condition.
“You look perfect.” I said then moved in front of her and leaned in once more, kissing her deeply.
When she pulled back she touched my cheek again then dropped her hand.
“I’ll wait up.” I said when she pressed her wheelchair button.
“Please do.” She answered.
I stood with a smile and watched her wheelchair chair move to the door.
“She is beautiful.” I whispered silently then quickly snapped out of my daze and rushed to open the door for her.
“Take care.” I said when she came out.
It was still hard to believe that she was mine alone.
I also laughed at myself everytime I thought of my past actions. I was a total bastard who spent most of his time hating women and disrespecting them. I also felt too pompous whenever I received some sexual service from Sherry. I thought my life was going smoothly until I met her.
One of my warriors hurt himself during training and his wound was that bad and deep. He was losing a lot of blood and his healing was taking time. That’s why I had to rush him to the pack clinic and that’s when I met her.
The first thing that came Into mind was that she was very beautiful, but she did something I never expected her to do.
She ran away from me and I had to chase after her like a crazy person.
Her amazing scent led me into an office where I found her trying to move on the floor. Her wheelchair was upside down at the other side of the room and that’s when it all clicked that she was crippled.
She had tears running down her face as she kept on repeating the same words.
“No please no. Just reject me.”
I couldn’t understand because I thought she was happy to meet me as I was.
I got to my knees moving forward to touch her when she hit my hand calling out another man’s name for help. It was then that my wolf came out in anger to warn her off and scare her to silence. He wasn’t happy over her actions.
A male healer rushed in and saw what was going on. He was about to rush to her side when I stood up grabbing him by the neck angrily.
He quickly raised his hands in surrender making me drop my hand from him.
“Beat it, she’s mine.” I spat and that was enough to make him run away.
This Time I decided to change my approach because I wanted to calm down.
I moved to the couch in the room and sat there in silence watching her cry.
For some minutes I fought the urge to go to her side and comfort her. When she slowly calmed down and tried to move to her wheelchair, that’s when I quickly stood up and rushed to where it was, moving it into its right position.
She looked at me in shock but said nothing.
She was about to force herself from the floor when I quickly lifted her up in my arms, putting her on the wheel chair.
She sighed in a low tone and I wanted to groan because of the beautiful tingles that spread between us.
I looked at her coat and noticed there was a name.
“Dr Robbinson, is that you or are you with another man.” I forced out the words.
She violently shook her head and grabbed my hand, surprising me.
“How could you think that?” She asked in a cracked voice.
“Well because I figured you didn’t want me.” I answered as she widened her eyes.
“I’m crippled, I can’t walk!” She exclaimed with tears filled in her eyes.
“So?” I asked seriously.
“What do you mean?” She asked back historically.
“Did I tell you that I wanted to reject you?” I asked back as she frowned deeply.
“No.” She answered in a low tone.
“Are you barren or perhaps in love with someone who isn’t your mate?” I asked.
“No.” She answered with emphasis.
“Then do you not want to get to know me better?” I asked.
This time she moved her hand slightly and pulled her hair.
“Are you deaf or is it that you are blind?” She asked with her gaze fixed to the floor.
“I’m neither of those.” I answered, then got to my knees and touched her free hand.
“All I know is that I’m so happy to finally meet my mate. A she-wolf given to me and me alone. A partner I could truly love and spend the rest of my life with.” I answered as tears rolled on her cheeks.
She moved without a word and wrapped her arms around my shoulders.
To me that was enough confirmation to know that she was willing to give me a chance.
From then on I visited her everyday and got to learn things about her that were very amazing.
She was a genius and one of the best healer’s of our pack.
Despite feeling nothing from her ankles to her foot and failing to walk, she was okay in her wolf form because her wolf was stronger.
She was at times insecure and hated to be in a large crowd of pack members because of her condition.
She was also afraid to be rejected, that’s why she hoped to never meet me.
Besides those flaws that made her be her, she was an awfully sweet person and kind soul.
She did everything to make us work and I did my best to treat her right.
Once the alpha was back from that territory, I was going to come clean and tell him the truth because I was looking forward to her officially joining the family.
We were already mated and we both wanted to start our very own family.
I walked into the kitchen and found a closed bowl with a note on top of it.
“Mm.” I hummed then grabbed the folded note unfolding it.
“I love you.” I read happily then pulled out my cell phone from my back pocket and dialed her number.
“Hey.” She answered in a soft voice.
“I love you more than anything in this world. Always remember that.” I whispered.
“Thank you.” She answered then sniffed.
I disconnected the call and quickly took off the lid from the closed bowl.
A smile touched my lips and a soft purr came from my wolf.
It was our favorite pie which was hard to prepare yet she went on with it.
She really was one of a kind.
I picked up the pie and quickly took a bite with closed eyes.
As I chewed I couldn’t stop myself from groaning low.
It was perfect, just the way I liked it.