Alpha Nicholas As much as I wanted to head straight to my mate, I needed to shower more. There was blood splatter on me from that pathetic ass Rowan and I knew that their scents would be on me too and I didn't want Bonnie to pick up on that. I don't want any part of them near her again. It's the first shower that I have taken on my own since the day that Bonnie and I first mated and I can honestly say that I don't like it. Showering without her fine ass is just boring and something that I plan on doing as little as possible. Thankfully it doesn't take me long to get myself clean and out of there and the moment I do I pick up on my mate's scent. She's outside the door and if im reading her emotions right, she's nervous. She doesn't know whether to come in here or not and while I can't help but find it cute as fuck, I decided to help her. "Get your pretty little ass in here, mate." The door slowly opens and as always the sight of her takes my breath away. "How did you know that I was there?" I smirk as I hold out my hand to her. "You're my mate and I'm an Alpha so my senses are more heightened than other wolves. I could smell your scent and feel your emotions. Storm could smell Lexi too and made sure that I knew about it."Before she can say anything I pull her over to me and lift her sitting her on the sink unit. "They are gone, darling. They can't hurt anyone ever again. You are safe from them and Lottie is safe from Lola." I watch as her mind runs wild and almost laugh as she thanks me for what I've done. "You never need to thank me that for. I will always do everything that I can to keep you safe and protected." I mean every word I say and want to howl with happiness when she lifts her chin and kisses me. "Now, I have a question for you." I didn't plan on having this conversation yet but for some reason, it feels like the right time to approach the subject so im just going to go with it. "I know we spoke about giving things a chance between us but I also know that you have still had doubts since that chat and have still been considering leaving." Her gasp is cute. She had no idea that I knew what she was thinking but that's ok, soon enough she will realize just how much attention I pay to those I care about, those that I love... part of me wonders if I love her yet but the truth is aside from my family, I've never loved a woman before. Will I automatically love her once I've marked her or will it come with time? Hell, I don't have a clue. "How did you..." "As I said earlier you are my mate and I can feel your emotions, and while I can't know everything you're thinking from just feeling your emotions, this I somehow knew and the fact that you haven't denied it tells me that I'm right." "Yes, you are right. I have thought that way." While I wanted to be wrong, im glad that she's being honest with me, even if it does hurt a little. "And what about now? What do you think about it now? Is there any part of you that still wants to go? Please, Bonnie, tell me the truth." Even if she does still want to go it won't matter because I will find a way to make her stay, I have to. "No. No, I don't want to leave anymore. I want to stay here with you and be your mate. I'm not saying that it will be easy, I still have a lot to work through and I'm scared but I want to stay here. If you'll still have me that is." Thank fuck for that. I'm not sure what I would have said if she still wanted to go but scared...scared I can work with. "You are my mate, Bonnie and I want you here with me always. Yes, there will be hard times but I will be by your side through them all. Since the first time that we mated all I can think about is marking you and making you mine permanently." It's the truth. A truth that it took me longer than I should have to realize. "Then do it." Did she just say what I think she did? "Do what... mark you?" I want it so bad that im worried that I heard wrong and I have to make sure that I heard her right. She doesn't say a word just nods but I swear it's enough to blow my mind "Are you sure, Bonnie? Because once I mark you there's no going back. No matter what happens you are mine and I'll be at your side until my last breath." "I'm sure." Oh fuck yes! I don't waste another minute. I don't want to risk her having time to think and changing her mind. I want her tied to me in every way and while this is just the first step, it's a huge step and I can't wait to take it with her. I dip my head down and kiss her. It's hard, heavy and full of the possession that I feel towards her but she doesn't seem to mind as she gives it back to me just hard. I slide my hands down her arms and then around her back until they are placed on her fantastic ass. I give her ass a squeeze before picking her up. She wraps her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck as I start walking us into the bedroom all while kissing her with all I have. Will I ever get enough of the taste of her lips? My eyes are closed the whole time that I'm walking as I rely on my memory to guide me to the bed, the moment my legs hit the bed frame I drop forward and laugh at the tiny squeal that Bonnie lets out when her back hits the mattress. She pulls back from the kiss with a beaming smile on her face. "You scared me," she says making me laugh. I love seeing her this carefree. There are many things that I could say to her at this moment but im too desperate for her so instead, I keep those words locked away for another time and get back to kissing her hard and passionately. I've never really been one for passion. Don't get me wrong, when it comes to the bedroom, I've never left a woman wanting. I like to think that im considerate and always give them all I can but with Bonnie... Hell, before I've even marked her the passion between us is intense and I love it. I pull back from her lips and love the fact that she pouts at the loss of contact. I feel the same way but right now I need her naked, and while all I want to do right now is to tear off her clothes and get inside her as quickly as possible I just about manage to stop myself in time this isn't just sex or about us getting off. What is about to happen is a special moment for us, if not one of the biggest moments that we will share and I want it to be a memory that we never forget. A memory that I'll never regret because I rushed it. No, im going to take my time and cherish every single second while giving both myself and my mate memories to last a lifetime. I lean down and place a slow lingered kiss to her lips before pulling back and kissing along her jaw until I reach her ear. I playfully nip and pull her ear before kissing down her neck until im at the spot where my mark will go. Fuck, I can't wait to see my mark there. I nip and suck as the spot and inwardly groan when she lets out the sweetest moan. Fuck me that's hot!