"I knew it!" Marissa yells cheerfully getting scolded by my mom. I want to look away. I have to, right? This... is wrong. I was adamant about my decision when I said he couldn't be our mate... so why am I finding it difficult to look away from him?
His hand gently pulls me, making the sparks increase. My eyes widened, if it was even possible as I gasped under my breath feeling his hand trail around my waist. "Abbie.... Abbie Montero. It's... It's really you." he says tugging his lips into a full grin and getting closer, his lips... are so plumped... so... kissable. I can hear my heartbeat as if it had a damn megaphone right in my ear. Can he hear it? I bet he can. His chest is so... close, making me want to run my hands over those pecks. I can still see a bit of beads from the sweat he formed from running here.
"You're... my mate!" he says pulling me closer, caving me in his arms. His lips get closer and closer until he's less than an inch away, almost touching my lips. I can feel his breath, so fresh, minty, so tantalizing, making me want to bite that plump bottom lip.
"Hot damn! He makes my body feel so GOOD, Abbie! Mark his ass already. Do it!" my Wolf Merida howls, clouding my judgment. "Sweetie... are you saying Abbie is your mate?" Luna Maddy says, making me come out of my trance.
"N... no. No...This can't be. I'm sorry, I... I have to go." I say with a shaky voice as I push him away from me. Everyone looks at me puzzled, making me feel more confused. I have to get out of here and get some fresh air, get away from him. I... I can't think, being here so close to him. I'm going to fucking lose it.
I pull away, and Merida instantly begins to whimper, I won't lie, I want to go back in his arms. There's a big void inside me instantly when I unwrap myself from him, making me want to go back. I walk hastily out of the room and try to get out of the pack house. I need to get out of here, I'm in urgent need of fresh air or I swear I'm going to pass out.
"Wait. Abbie, please!" I hear his deep voice call after me, and a rugged hand pulls me back, making me turn and crash into a hard wall. I gasped, making my eyes widen in shock.
"Wait... please... Why are you running? Do you not want this? Because I can assure you I do. Abbie, you have no idea how long I've," he pauses, looking at me with his eyes dark as midnight. He looked the same, so dashing, still so handsome, more handsome than before, except... he now had a scar that ran from under his left eye and across just a half inch or less past his brow.
"Abbie. I missed you so much," he whispers my name out, making me gasp. Why does his voice sound like honey? This isn't fair. My body felt as if it was being shocked with electricity, my knees felt weak, and I'm melting here. He's causing a feeling inside me... a good feeling that made me want to do things to him and kiss him... fuck... stupid mating bond. No! I can't. "You can't fight this, Abbie!" Merida teases, making me whine inward.
"Hunter. I'm sorry, but I can't be your mate." I said as I pulled myself away. "Abbie... do you have any idea how long I've tried to find you?" he says as e looks at me with pain in his eyes. "You don't say? Well, here I am. Now goodbye." I sneered, fisting my hands and turning away. "Abbie, wait!" he says, pulling me by the arm again.
"No, Hunter. This... You, me... I can't do this, ok? I know you know what's going on...but we can't be, ok? Go... find one of your fuck toys. I'm not interested." I say, making him look at me confused.
"What do you... Abbie, you're my mate."
"No, I'm not. I have to go." I say, pulling away again and making him growl. "No. Don't you dare growl at me, Titus. You and Hunter... You think I'm not aware you have been sleeping around? I'm not interested in someone who was not willing to wait for me, ok? So why don't you just... reject me now? Save us both the trouble," I said, making him growl.
"What the hell are you talking about, Abigail? I've never been with a woman before. I've waited for you. For my fated mate, and it's you!" he says, as his eyes turn dark. He was fighting his wolf, and Merida was being of no help as she kept howling in my head too. She was trying to merge, wanting to talk to Himter and his wolf Totus, but I will not have it.
"Stop it, Merida. You know exactly what he's been doing." he fists his hands, looking at me angrily. I can't help but fight back tears. I want to run to his arms and make this work... the mating bond pull is really strong, I never knew it would be this hard but... damn it.
"Whether you like it or not, ABIGAIL," he says, pulling me by the arm against him again and holding me in place, "You are my mate, and I will not reject you. You are mine, and will always be mine."
I push him away, and I get angrier when he begins to chuckle, nodding in disbelief. I'm caved between the wall and him. I need to get away. He slams his hand on the back of me, placing his hand over my head and he comes closer, just inches away from me. "It won't be long until you realize that neither you nor I can fight this, Abbie. We were meant to be. You... and me. My Abbie... you'll be the best Luna, I just know it." he says, slowly wrapping his other hand around my waist and pulling me fast against his chest, making me gasp.
"He's right, Abbie. You and I know you can't fight this. Our connection is far too strong. Titus loves us, I can feel it. He will not let our bond break." Merida says, making the butterflies in my stomach flutter uncontrollably.
I have to fight this... I just have to, but, can I resist this?