This came out shorter then i thought it would so i just decided to make it part of chapter 26 :P
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Darren refused to spare with me at first saying I was injured but I wasn’t physically harmed during my little. . .meltdown. . .so I was able to convince him to help me let off steam. So now were in the gym stretching.
“So you talked to Archer this morning” Darren said.
I smirked stretching my arms. “Jealous?”
“Well he is your mate.”
“Not in my opinion.” I huffed. “I just told him I'm officially building a case against him and for once he didn’t accuse me of wanting him so I think we’re making progress in denying the connection.”
He didn’t say anything.
“Why the suddenly silence?” I asked standing up straight.
“Well. . .i want to say that’s a good thing but. . .but he’s your mate. Shouldn’t you be trying to get together rather than apart?”
“Frist of all, me with Archer? Ew.” I said bluntly. “Second, he made his choice and he chose Marissa and I want to pretend the only tie I have with him is him being my former Alpha.”
“But he’s still your mate.”
“Shouldn’t you bee encouraging me to stay away from him.” I grimaced.
He shrugged. “I'm just thinking of what’s best for you. Ready?” he asked getting into an offensive stance.
I balled my fists tightly at the thought of being with him. “Well he definitely isn't what’s best for me.” I said swinging my fist at Darren’s head but he gracefully dodged it and swung his own punch.
“He's supposed to be. They say your mate can change themselves to fit your needs.” He said.
I dodged his attacks and swung my leg up and around. “How changed does he look to you?! You’ve known him as long as I have!”
He lost his balance for a moment when my leg collided with his side but quickly regained it. “True but he still can change. It’s never too late to change.”
I tightly my fists. “But it can be too late to forgive.” I threw my fist along with my frustration at his face but he blocked it with his arm.
“If you gave him a chance—“
“Who’s side are you on?!” I swung my leg around again but this time when he dodged that I slammed my fist into his shoulder causing him to stumble back.
He massaged his shoulder. “I can see this is a sensitive topic with you.”
“It took me causing you pain for you to realize that?”
In a flashed he was in front of me then I was on the ground with him on top of me looking down with amusement.
“Hey that’s not fair!” I whined.
He chuckled. “Never said id play fair.”
“How did you even move that fast?!”
“A magician never reveals his secrets.”
“Ha ha very funny. Now get off!” I said pushing on his chest but he didn’t budge.
“Harmony.” He said gently.
I looked up at him and couldn’t help but blush. I’d known Darren since kindergarten. . .so when did he get this handsome?!
“I really want what’s best for you.” He said.
I blinked. “But what if he isn't what’s best for me? Fate could be wrong you know.”
“I guess that could be true. . .also I'm not really sure I want you to be with anyone else.”
I'm sure my blushed deepened another shade.
He chuckled. “You're really cute when you blush. Never thought you could look so innocent.”
“I am not innocent!” I protested.
“I know.” He leaned closer.
Oh god he’s going to kiss me! Do I want him to kiss me?
Of course! No! Two parts of me shouted.
I'm certain the “no” was from my inner wolf that still somehow yearned for Archer.
You can’t kiss him! That would be cheating on your mate!
I resisted a growl. Archer has sex with that bitch ever night! Why can it kiss a sweet guy?!
Darren paused then pulled back. “I’m sorry. It’s only been a couple weeks you’ve been here and I'm already. . .I’m sorry you belong to someone else.” He started to push off me.
I grabbed his arm. “I belong to no one!”
“Still I shouldn’t be trying to kiss you—“
“No! I want you to kiss me!” I almost regretted those embarrassing words as my blush deepened. I never blush. Never! So why is it Darren hardly has to do anything to get me to blush scarlet?
He smirked. “In that case.” He leaned down again and I got ready to meet his lips.
“What’s going on?”
We both froze and turned to the door way where Archer stood cross armed.
“None of your business!” I snapped.
“Just a little sparing session.” Darren said pushing off of me.
“Oh yea looks like you guys are hard at work sparing.” Archer growled, glowering harshly at Darren.
Darren raised his hands in surrender. “Is kissing a beautiful girl while she's beating me up a crime?”
“No it isn't.” I said cutting Archer off from whatever he was about to say.
If he thinks he can fool around with Marissa right in front of me then get angry at Darren for kissing me then he’s got another thing coming!
I stood up. “Did you need something Archer?” I asked.
He was still glaring at Darren as he gathered his duffle bag. “Well I do need to talk to you.”
I crossed my arms over my chest. “So start talking.”
“After he’s left.” He said ‘he’ coldly, referring to Darren.
“I'm going.” Darren said then turned to me and smiled. “I’ll catch ya later Harmony.”
I smiled back. “Later.” After he left I turned to Archer and frowned. “So what do you need?”
“For you to stay away from him.”
I narrowed my eyes and put my hands on my hips. “And why should i?”
“Because he just tried to kiss you!”
“So?!”
He growled. “No one can kiss you!”
“Why not?!”
“Because you're my mate!”
I glared at him. “So I can’t kiss anyone but you can fuck someone?! How does that make any sense and since when do you refer to me as your mate?”
He turned away. “That doesn’t matter—“
“Of course it matters! And at least he has the balls to kiss me and claim what’s his.”
“You are not his!” he snapped.
I smirked and crossed my arms over my chest taking a step towards him. “Oh so if I'm not his then who’s am i?” I asked.
He didn’t reply.
“Am I yours Archer? Because I am, go ahead and kiss me.” I challenged.
He stared at me looking a little shocked.
“Go ahead. I dare you.” I taunted.
He hesitated then turned away.
I smirked triumphantly now. “That’s what I thought.” I huffed then turned to the walk to get my bag. “You're just all talk Archer.”
Just as I leaned down to grab my bag I was suddenly against the wall with my arms pinned above my head.
I blinked shocked and looked up at Archer.
“You. . .you shouldn’t taunt me like that, Harmony.” He said darkly.
“Oh. . .” I said not really knowing what else to say. “But you really are all talk and you do it with Marissa every day, why can’t I at least kiss someone else?”
“Because you're mine!” he snapped angrily.
I blinked. Does he mean that? No of course he doesn’t! Maybe he’s just losing control of his wolf or something and its making his possessive.
“I'm no ones, Archer. Not even yours.” I said. “I'm a person not a possession. That was really just to piss you off and. . .it worked.”
“Didn’t you just dare me to kiss you?” he demanded.
“Well yes but—“
“Fine.”
His lips were against mine before I had time to even think of protesting. The shock was a little overwhelming at first but then I couldn’t help but relax as much as I fought it as the kiss deepened.
I felt my wolf come back to life and gush with joy.
He's kissing me. . .Archer is kissing me! I have to stop him. The last part was thought weakly and my will power was being diminished as his grip on my wrists weakened.
He’s stripping my barriers without even trying! God I hate this! Why do mates exist?! All they do is make you weak!
They're made to love you. My wolf squealed.
Shut up! I don’t want this.
Archer slowly pulled back. “God I'm sorry Harmony! I. . .I lost control but when you said you were his I. . .” he hung his head.
I just blinked feeling slightly dazed.
His hand suddenly skimmed my gauzed arm and he looked at it. “Its. . .it’s my fault you got hurt. . .it’s my fault you're in so much pain.”
“Archer. . .” I want to say something but what can I say?
He pushed off of me. “For what I've done you can never forgive me and all I can do is apologize. It’s pathetic!”
I blinked at him.
“All I can say is, I'm sorry.” He said before turning and rushing out of the room.
I stared at the door way a few moments after he left then slide down the wall to the floor and touched my lips.
Although I mentally protested against it I have to admit. . .being kissed by your mate is an indescribable feeling.