Ashley
The kiss quickly got passionate and heated. Nick lifted me off the ground and wrapped my legs around his waist. We were so caught up I didn't even notice we were in his room now. I tangled my fingers in his soft hair. Our mouths moved in sync and he licked my lips. Denying him entrance, he smiled against my lips and he tickled my side. I laughed, then gasped and he took this chance to plunge his warm tongue into my mouth. Our tongues began the battle for dominance and he obviously won.
My back was pushed against the wall and Nick put his hands on either side of my head. He removed his lips from mine and started kissing down my neck.
"I've n-never done this befo-re." I said between breaths. It was true, I have only had one boyfriend back when I was sixteen and it never got further than kissing. It was never this passionate though, and he always wanted us to have sex, which I just wasn't ready for. It's different with Nick, though.
"Do you want me to stop?" He asked huskily. I shook my head, not sure why I did that, and he went back to kissing my neck with excitement.
I moaned and tugged on his hair. He licked all over my neck and peppered kisses along the way until he found my sweet spot just above my collar bone and when he licked it my body convulsed. He groaned from my movement and he started kissing my lips with more excitement and passion then he pushed me into the wall with more force. I would be lying if I said it didn't turn me on.
His kisses were now rough on my neck again and when he got to my spot I moaned his name. Loving the feeling of his tongue.
But it stopped.
Everything went away when I felt a sharp sting in my neck. The feeling intensified and I felt two sharp needle like things dig into my neck.
I screamed in agony and thrashed around in Nicks tight hold. The pain was so strong I was sure I would pass out.
"N-Nick!" He didn't budge. "Stop!" I screamed and I started to shake.
Several agonizing moments passed and Nick pulled away. He looked at me with now Black eyes and when he saw my horrified expression, his eyes changed back to their usual grey. What the hell just happened ? I unwrapped my legs from his waist and pushed him away.
I clasped a hand over my neck and when he realized what he did he looked sorry and took a step towards me.
"Don't." I Stuck one hand out in front of me in defense while the other was still on my sore neck.
"Are you crazy? This isn't twilight!" He took another step and I was cornered. I pushed him again this time he wouldn't budge.
"I couldn't control myself." He whispered.
"Control what? The urge to suck my blood?" I screamed.
"I didn't suck your blood." He whispered.
"It sure as hell felt like it." I seethed. He grabbed hold of my head and brought his lips again to my neck. I stiffened and started squirming. His grip tightened and I froze when his lips made contact with the bite.
He began licking and I braced myself for more pain but nothing happened. Scratch that, something happened, it was pleasure.
"What're- what're you d-doing?" I gasped and held on to him, digging my nails into his back. He licked all over the bite and I moaned and melted into him. Why is this happening? Why the hell do I crave his touch? He pulled away, both of us now panting for air.
"I healed the mark. It's not going to hurt you anymore." He healed it? A mark?
I walked to the mirror and eyed myself and the bite, sure enough, all that remains of the gruesome bite was a moon like scar that was surprisingly mesmerizing.
"Nick, What the hell, is going on?" I demanded. He looked away and I got even more angry. "Tell me!" He sighed and rubbed his hand on his face.
"I don't want you to freak out. I need time." He just bit me...or marked me and he thinks I'm going to freak out now?
"Oh, I'm well passed freaked out." He shoved his hand through his hair and it fell above his eyes.
"Time to bite the bullet I guess." He mumbled to himself then he spoke louder. "Ashley, you're my mate."
"What's a mate?" The confusion was evident in my voice.
"A mate is basically a soul mate. Someone chosen by fate to be your other half, to be with you forever."
"I've never heard of a mate before." Am I going crazy?
"That's because it only exists in the supernatural world."
"Meaning what? You're supernatural?" He nodded as a response and then he took his shirt off. His muscles captivated me and it took all my strength to look away.
"I'm a werewolf." Okay yes I'm definitely going crazy, and he's obviously delusional and thinks he's freaking Jacob from twilight.
"Nick, you're crazy." I turned away from him, ready to leave when I heard the tearing of fabric. I turned around to see in Nicks place stood a beautiful Brown wolf.
I stood there frozen, unmoving, not screaming, not running away, but staring into the grey eyes of the wolf, the exact same shade as Nicks.
"Nick?" I took a hesitant step towards the large wolf. The wolf bowed his head then lifted it back up. He just nodded and I gasped.
"You can understand me?" Again he nodded. I was now at his side and I ran a hesitant hand through his soft fur and he nuzzled his nose in my stomach.
"This is incredible." I breathed. I'm supposed to feel scared aren't I?
All I felt was amazed, and completely safe. It was this moment that made me realize, Nick really isn't going to hurt me. He's exactly who he said he is.
He looked surprised at my words, his body started to convulse and his bones began to pop out in weird angles, but I couldn't bring myself to look away. I was fascinated and what scared me the most? I shouldn't be fascinated, I should be running for the hills.
Nick now sat in front of me completely naked. I tried so hard not to look down, satisfied yet sad I didn't.
"You're not scared?" He asked.
"I know I should be, but I'm not. I actually feel safe. I'm crazy right?" He placed his palm on my cheek and looked me in the eyes.
"It's the mate bond. You feeling safe is totally normal. Mates have a special connection." I'm his mate? Why? Why did I get to be mated to someone so sexy. Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, I'm just very confused.
"Why me? Why are you mated to a human girl that's so different from you?" It frustrated me.
"We don't choose our mates. Fate does, they find the perfect person to be your other half and I'm so grateful it's you." I leaned into his touch, then into him and hugged him. I quickly pulled away remembering he was naked.
"I'm gonna get some pants on." He said awkwardly and stood up. I looked away as he slipped on grey sweats that hung low on his waist. I swear this guy looked like he was sculpted to perfection by god himself.
Again I looked in the mirror and was horrified by the way I looked.
"Can I take a shower?" I really needed one, my hair was tangled and my makeup was now running.
"Yeah, of course." He went into his drawers and pulled out one of his shirts and a pair of boxers and handed them to me. "It's all there is."
I took them from his hand and thanked him.
Inside the bathroom I stripped off my clothes, unstrapped my pump and unhooked it from my body. I walked into the shower and turned the amazing water on.
I had shampooed and conditioned with Nicks products and went to dry myself with one of the towels.
I slipped my bra and underwear back on. I tossed the dress in the basket. I didn't put on his boxers, however, I put on his shirt which just barely covered my ass. Great day to be wearing lace, huh?
I stared at myself in the mirror wondering how in hell I got here. I know it's stupid for trusting Nick so soon and being okay with what he is. Trust me, I know it's wrong, but something tells me everything will be okay and that I should trust him. So I'm not going to fight my feelings for once. I'm not going to push people away, I'm giving this, whatever 'this' is, a chance.
I stepped out of the bathroom to see Nick on the bed engaged in a conversation on the phone.
"Listen, just schedule the meeting for tomorrow at two, because I am not coming in now it's almost four in the fucking morning." He looked agitated but when he saw me he mumbled a good bye and threw his phone behind him. "Wow." He looked me up and down and I felt self conscious.
"Quit staring." I said awkwardly.
"I can't." I rolled my eyes and walked over to the bed and sat beside him.
"Get out of my room, Nick." I teased.
"Your room? No sweetheart, we're sharing." He folded his hands over his chest and I played along.
"It's my room." I stood up and I sat on his lap straddling him with my hands on his shoulders. "Please?" I placed a soft kiss on his neck and he groaned with pleasure. I licked the spot I had kissed and his hands clamped on my waist.
"If you keep this up, I'll have to take you right now." I blushed at the thought of that. I honestly wouldn't mind him doing it to me right here and now, but that's my body talking, I know I'm not ready yet.
"Nick, please. I've never shared a bed with a guy before and I just don't think I'm ready, yet?" He looked like he understood and he held my face in his big hands.
"Ashley, you never have to do something you aren't ready for." He reassured.
"You're not mad?" I asked.
"Why would I be? Don't get me wrong I want nothing more than to hold you while you sleep, but it's not right to make you feel like you have to." Can this guy be anymore perfect?
"Will you tell me all about werewolves tomorrow?" In complete honesty, I wanted to know everything, now. I'm just too tired to even think, so I guess it'll have to wait.
"I'll tell you whatever you need to know. I'll be in the room on the left if you need anything." He kissed my forehead, whispered a good night, and left me in his room. I felt the tingles remain where his lips had been moments ago and slipped into his warm bed. The digital clock showed the time to be four a.m and I yawned, my eyes getting heavy.
I let the darkness take me not wasting another precious moment.
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What did you think?? I think this is my favorite chapter so far and I hop you feel the same.
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