Her Burning Desire
Chapter 21

Melony

I stood there and waited for Theo to say something. It was like he was frozen. I continued my speech then, "I know it seems crazy, but I am falling for you Theo. I am falling hard. Everything about you just brings light to my life. Maybe it's the mate bond, perhaps it's not. I never thought I would be here, or this happy about being here. I thought the moon goddess had made a mistake when I found out you were my mate. I believe you felt the same. How very wrong we both were...." I paused, "but I am scared... Scared I won't be enough for you, scared, that once we replace out my truth, I will be too much for you." I was now looking at the ground, playing with my fingers. I hate feeling vulnerable.

I

Mate loves us, he won't cast us away. I can tell. My wolf says confidently

"We can't be sure of that just yet. None of us know the answers except you. You are too stubborn to tell me the truth though."

Harper lets out a sigh, I don't have all the answers, Mel. The goddess only tells me what she feels is important to know at the time. I will be replaceing out just as much as you when we have our meeting tomorrow. Now you might want to focus ahead because someone else is wanting your attention. She giggled.

I went to raise my head, but I felt sparks flutter across my chin. Theo was using his finger under my chin to lift my head to look at him.

"Listen to me Melony." Theo moved his hand to the side of my face, cupping my cheek. I leaned my head into his touch. "Whatever the Elders have to tell us tomorrow. We are in this together. Actually, all four of us. Me, you, Jackson, and Harper. Whatever they might say, I will support you, protect you and help along this journey as much as I possibly can. Don't doubt my feelings. I feel very much the same as you, even if I don't tell you I do." He leaned down and kissed my forehead. "Now, lets get some sleep. It's very late and we have a long day tomorrow."

As Theodore guided me to his bed, I climbed in and snuggled against him. I lie here, I replay the events of today in my head. I know I can't be mad at my parents forever. If I am honest with myself, I have already forgiven them for not telling me. I am hurt by it, but I do understand why they kept it to themselves. Tomorrow I will replace Olive after the meeting and talk to her about everything. She deserves to know what is going on. She will be the Beta female of that pack and her mate, Todd, already knows about it all anyway. Olive has been my closest friend since we were little. She has always been understanding and was always my biggest support growing up. I know I can trust her. I finally let sleep take me over and try to push the nerves of tomorrow out of my mind.

I woke up to the light skimming across my face from the curtains in Theodore's room. I need to use the restroom, but I need to get this giant arm off of me first. I tried to wiggle out of the hold but I was forced back against the rock rock-hard chest behind me. I tried to move his arm from around me this time.

"Is my little mate trying to escape me?" Theodore whispered. I felt him run his nose along the hair line behind my ear.

"Theo, move. I need to get up!" I wiggled at his arm.

"But it's so early. Just lay here for a while longer."

"Fine, I will pee all over this bed then, since you are refusing to give up." I hoped that did the trick.

"Ugh.. fine." Theodore released his hold on me and I ran out of the room with a winning smirk on my face.

After I used the restroom, I walked out and headed to the door so I could go back to my room to shower and change my clothes. Just as I had the door opened slightly, a hand reached over me and slammed the door shut. "And where do you think your going?!"

"I KNOW, I am heading to my room so I can shower and change into my clothes. UGH!" I tried to open the door again when it was slammed shut for a second time. Now I was just getting irritated. It's too early to play these games. I spun around and glared at my mate standing before me. "Will you stop that! I need to go. We have a long day before us and I need to get ready for it! Neither of us have time for these games, Theo." I had my arms crossed now, waiting for him to argue with me.

"I am fine with you going and showering Melony. What I am not okay with is everyone in the packhouse seeing you dressed like this. Having their eyes roaming over something that is for my eyes only." I squished my face up in confusion. I watched Theodore's gaze drop to my chest and instantly felt my nips harden at his attention on them. He then roamed down to my lady bits and down my legs. I was still a little confused until Theodore grabbed me and pulled me in front of his mirror and then I realized exactly what he meant and a small blush formed on my face. I had Theo's white button-up shirt on. It hung down to the top of my thighs, and was practically see through. You could see every ounce of my round bouncy b****t, every detail of my curves and everything down below also. I am pretty sure you can see the freckle that is placed awkwardly on my hip. That is how much was on display.

I met Theodore's gaze in the mirror with the blush still spread across my cheeks. "Do you have something I could put on over this?"

Theodore walked away and came back into the room with a long black robe. I slipped it on and turned back to the door again. This time, instead of it being slammed shut, I was yanked back. Now it was just annoying and rude. "What now?!" I yelled, obviously irritated.

Theo wrapped his hand behind my head, and his other arm around my waist. I looked up into his deep blue eyes. "I need to taste those luscious lips of yours before I go and start my day." He slammed his lips against mine and it didn't take long for me to melt at his simple touch. I kissed him back with equal passion, wrapping my arms around his neck. We broke away from each other, both needing air. I had a faint blush creeping up my neck. "There, my stubborn mate can go and get ready for her day now. I will send Mark to gather you for our meeting. The Elders arrived earlier than expected. We will meet with them once you are finished getting ready." I nodded and headed toward my room.

I made it to my room and jumped into a nice hot shower. My nerves started to get the best of me and my stomach was in knots. Maybe Harper can help calm me down, after all this affects her just as much as it does me.

Harper, you there?

Harper stretches out her limbs and lets out a yawn. Yes my human, I am here. Where else would I go? Her sarcasm is thick this morning.

I rolled my eyes at her. I'm glad to see your usual sassy self today. You aren't worried or nervous about today at all?

Worried about what? The meeting with the Elders? Of course not. The moon goddess chose us. We may not understand why right now, or ever have that answer, but I trust Selene. She wouldn't put anything in our path that we aren't capable of handling. At the end of the day we have each other, we will follow this path together. Now please, let me nap. I don't like conversating with you when your naked anyways. F**k.

As much as I appreciate your response and you being there for me. I am very much a part of you, just as you are of me. My lack of clothing shouldn't be an issue. but by all means my grumpy wolf, enjoy your beauty sleep.

I cut off our link and got out of the shower. I decided today I would just go with a natural look since we would be meeting with the Elders. I let my natural waves hang loose using a clip to pin half of it back away from my face. I put on some light mascara and lip gloss. I went to my closet and chose a pair of black leggings with a baggy cream colored sweater that hung off one shoulder and slipped on a pair of my tan moccasins.

Pushing all my nerves aside, I decided it was now or never. I know Mark is waiting for me outside my door because I can smell his scent. Opening my door, Mark turned to face me. He bent over with one arm behind his back and the other out in front of him. "Good day ma'lady." I chuckled at his silly gesture, assuming he could sense my unease. I decided to play along.

I gave him a curtsey, "Good day to you." We both laughed

"Sh'all we go and meet our majesty now?" Mark put his hand in a fist with his elbow out to me to take my arm.

I nodded, "We sh'all." I laced my arm through Marks and we left in the direction of Theodores office to start this meeting.