Caras pov
The sun dipped low, casting a warm orange glow around the small wooden cabin. I stood outside, feeling the cool breeze on my skin, but my heart raced with unease. I couldn’t shake off the heavy feeling that had settled deep in my chest, like a weight pressing down on my lungs. Garreth had disappeared like ghost into the woods, probably to handle pack matters, leaving me all alone in front of the cabin door. And I could feel him,
Brian,
He was inside the cabin, his presence so strong, so close, that it made my blood hum.
Now’s my chance, i thought, glancing around desperately, my instincts screaming at me to run, even though I knew it was useless. I had to try anything to avoid facing him, my mate, after all this time. Without thinking, I turned on my heels and sprinted toward the forest, my heart pounding wildly, my legs moving faster than I thought they could.
But I didn’t get far.
Before I could even take five steps, something warm and hard blocked my path. I slammed into a broad chest and stumbled backward, only to feel a strong hand grab my wrist, pulling me back before I could fall.
“Going somewhere?” Brian’s deep voice was low and rough, sending shivers down my spine. My heart skipped a beat, and I looked up, meeting his eyes for the first time in weeks.
They were just as I remembered, dark, intense, and full of secrets. But there was something different now. He looked tired, with heavy bags under his eyes as if he hadn’t slept in weeks. His usually sharp features were dull with exhaustion, yet it did nothing to dull the power and strength he carried. He still looked every bit like the handsome, Greek god-like Alpha that had haunted my dreams since the day we met.
My wolf stirred inside me, whimpering in guilt and longing. My heart twisted painfully, seeing him in such a state. But I quickly shoved those feelings down, hardening myself.
He is the enemy, the one who rejected his mate.
I reminded myself, though it didn’t stop my body from reacting to his nearness, from craving his touch.
Brian’s hand was still wrapped around my wrist, his fingers warm against my skin. He didn’t say anything for a moment, just stared at me, his eyes boring into mine, and I could see it , the pain, the longing, the regret. It was all there, clear as day, and it made my heart tighten the more.
“Let go of me,” I spat, jerking my arm back, but he didn’t budge. Instead, he took a step closer,
“I’m not letting you go,” he whispered, his voice rough. “Not again.”
“What do you want?” I finally snapped, my voice harsher than I intended. “Why did you bring me back here?”
“Why do you think?” His voice was barely above a whisper, but it cut through the silence like a blade. “You belong with me, Cara. You always have.”
My heart twisted painfully, and I fought to keep my composure. “You rejected me,” I hissed, every word dripping with bitterness. “You pretended I didn’t exist. And now you want to act like you care?”
Brian’s jaw tightened, and for a moment, he looked like he was about to argue, but then his expression softened. “Cara, it’s complicated…”
But I didn’t let him finish what he was saying
“it’s complicated that a weak and defenseless Omega is your mate, not wanting me to draw you back. You left me, heartbrokened”
I swallowed hard, trying to keep my resolve from crumbling. “I don’t belong to anyone,” I shot back, even though my heart wasn’t in it.
My pulse quickened as he took a step closer, closing the distance between us. Even as I tried my possible best to maintain my stance, his distracting smell couldn’t stop invading my defense, eroding it bit by bit.
“Stop lying to yourself. You feel the bond, the mating bond, it there, and i know you have been thinking about me.” His eyes softened, and for a moment, it looked like he was fighting something deep inside him. “I’ve been searching for you, for so long…” He took a shaky breath, his grip on my wrist tightening slightly. “Do you have any idea what it’s been like? Not knowing where you were, if you were safe?”
My throat tightened, but I forced myself to stay calm. “You have no right to worry about me,” I muttered. “You’re the reason I ran, I ran far away…”
He flinched, and for a second, his eyes flashed with pain. Then, before I could react, he moved faster than
Before I could finish, Brian’s mouth crashed against mine, cutting off my words with a kiss that stole every ounce of breath from my lungs. It wasn’t gentle or soft; it was fierce, demanding, and filled with a desperation that mirrored my own.
My mind screamed at me to push him away, to break free, but something deep inside me, something primal, my wolf rejoiced, finally able to reunite with her mate. I felt heat rush through me, from my lips all the way down to my toes, my senses overwhelmed by him, his scent, his warmth, the way his fingers tangled in my hair as if he couldn’t bear to let me go.
my body betrayed me. My hands moved to his chest, not to push him back but to pull him closer, craving his warmth, his touch. The bond between us flared to life, burning brighter than ever, and I felt myself sinking into him.
His hands were everywhere, on my waist, my back, tangling in my hair, as if he couldn’t get enough of me, as if he was afraid I would slip away if he let go. And maybe I would’ve, if not for the way his lips moved against mine, coaxing, demanding, and the way his scent filled my senses, drowning out every thought but him.
My resistance melted like ice in the sun. A soft whimper escaped my lips, and I felt myself leaning into him, kissing him back with the same intensity. My arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him closer, needing him, wanting him. And for a moment, I forgot everything, the pain, the betrayal, the fear. There was only Brian, my mate, and the fire burning between us.
He groaned against my lips, pressing me against the cabin wall, his hands roaming over my body as if he was afraid I would disappear again. “I missed you,” he murmured between kisses, his voice thick with emotion.
“I miss you so much”.