Saving His Feral Mate
Chapter 18: Give me a chance

Alpha Knox POV

Like every night since my mate arrived on my territory, I couldn’t sleep. I tossed and turned until I decided to knock on her door. I knew Max would basically tell me to f**k off, but I couldn’t help but try. As expected, she threatened me with bodily harm and I retreated to my room.

I was laying in bed feeling frustrated, when a noise caught my attention. I quickly sat up in bed and listened carefully for anymore. Sure enough, I few seconds later, I heard whispers in the hallway and knew immediately that it was Max and Scar. I was grateful for my wolf hearing, the noise was so light that I probably wouldn’t of heard anything otherwise.

I quietly opened my bedroom door and follow my mates scent. My mind was racing when I realize that’s she’s trying to run away from me, it made me feel both concerned and sad.

When I reached the front of the pack house, I spotted my mate and Max running towards the tree line. I cringe at how close they were getting to the border. She’s not safe in rogue country, I can’t protect her there, I thought to myself.

I followed behind them, until I had pretty much caught up. My wolf was barking at me to throw her over my shoulder and drag her back to the pack house. He kept saying that she would eventually forgive us, but I didn’t believe that. Don’t get me wrong, I was tempted to listen to him but I knew that would only push her further away and that’s the last thing I want to do.

I accidentally stepped on a twig and it snapped, causing me to cringe. I knew that they must of heard it.

I leaned against a tree when my mate and Max spun around. Scar had a wild, but scared look on her face when she saw me standing there. Her beautiful blue eyes darted around wildly like she was looking for the best escape route. It broke my heart to see how afraid she was. I knew deep down, she was expecting me to drag her back against her will and that’s exactly why I won’t do it.

“I’m glad to see you’re finally awake.” I said in a low raspy voice. She was watching me carefully but didn’t reply.

“Sorry Alpha, but she doesn’t feel comfortable here and wants to leave. I’m not going to make her stay, I told you this would likely happen.” Max said, while shrugging her shoulders.

“I’m not going to force you to stay here, if that’s what you’re worried about.” I said calmly, while pushing myself away from the tree and slowly walking towards her.

I could hear her heart beat picking up speed the closer I got and she looked ready to bolt at any second, so I stopped when I was 10 feel away.

“You weren’t safe out there, that’s why I brought you here with me. Believe it or not, but all I want is to keep you safe. I will never hurt you, I promise.” I said truthfully, while looking deep into her eyes.

She was watching me carefully, looking for any signs of deceit but she wasn’t going to replace any. I was being completely truthful. Her eyes went from dark blue to light blue, before returning back to their dark colour. That caught my attention, it meant her human was still somewhere inside of her and was curious enough to take a peek through her eyes.

“I’ve been looking everywhere the past 5 years trying to replace my mate. Now that I finally found you, all I want is a chance, a chance to prove I’m worthy of your love. Please give me a chance to show you how much you mean to me. We can go at your pace and I promise to never pressure you.” I pleaded, but she once again didn’t reply and looked hesitant. I let out a frustrated sigh, I’m not sure she trusts me enough yet.

“Ok fine, if you still want to leave, I won’t stop you and I’ll respect your decision. That doesn’t mean I’m ready to give up on us, it just means I understand you’re not ready to be here yet. Plus, I kinda miss pissing off Betty with my presence, so if you want to go, I’ll just have to keep meeting you at their cabin.” I added with a playful grin.

She visibly relaxed a little at my words and I saw her lips twitch upwards into a slight smile, causing my heart to skip a beat. She stayed silent for a few minutes, clearly thinking it over.

“O-ok” she replied in a broken voice, causing my eyes to grow wide in shocked. I’m not sure if it was from finally hearing her speak or because she said ok.

“Ok, you’ll give me a chance?” I asked, in a hopeful tone.

She nodded her head and I immediately fist pumped the air excitedly, looking like a total i***t. I didn’t care because the smile on her face grew, making it completely worth it.

“Damn Knox, I didn’t think you had it in you. You’re one hell of a smooth talker.” Max teased and I glared at her playfully. To be completely honestly, I didn’t think I had it in me either.

“Can I walk you back to your room?” I asked, while motion towards the pack house.

“Ok” She replied softly. Hearing her voice was like music to my ears, I can’t wait to hear more.

We started walking back towards the pack house in silence. I had a million question that I wanted to ask, but I also didn’t want to overwhelm her. I decided to keep it simple for tonight.

“Do you mind telling me your name? I know your friends call you Red and Scar, but I’m curious what your real name is.” I asked while glancing over at her. She looked at me and hesitated for a minute but eventually replied.

“I’m T-Tatiana, C-Chloe is m-my human.” She replied, her voice was still raspy and broken, probably from no speaking for so long. It still didn’t take away from the angelic sound.

“Tatiana and Chloe” I repeated, loving how they sounded rolling off my tongue.

“My wolf, Gunner, can’t wait meet you again, Tatiana.” I said, while smiling over at her.

I didn’t miss the flash of excitement in her eyes. It’s not surprising, wolves are drawn to their fated mates more so than their human side. It’s actually incredible that she’s been able to resist us for this long, it tells me that her a*****e first mate must of done a real number on her to make her fight the bond.

We reach the pack house and I led them back upstairs to their room. Once at their door, Max opened it and immediately went inside.

“Sleep tight lover boy.” She sang, as she walked into the bathroom and closed the door. I was actually grateful that she was giving me a minute alone with Tatiana.

“Thank you for staying. You won’t regret it, I promise.” I said, while glancing between her eyes and her lips. I couldn’t help it, her lips were so plump and a perfect tint of dark red. I wanted to k**s her so badly, but didn’t want to push my luck.

There was a strand of hair hanging in front of her eyes and I reached for it, before gently tucking it behind her ear. The sparks that shot up my arm from the touch were incredible. She gasped at the sensation causing me to chuckle lightly. She was unconscious every other time I touched her, so this was her first time experience the sparks from the bond.

“W-What was that?” She asked, with wide eyes.

“The mate bond. Every time we touch you’re going to feel those sparks.” I explained, while gently brushing my knuckles across her cheek. She closed her eyes and leaned into my hand, making me smile. I was happy that I also had an effect on her.

“Alright Red, it’s snuggle time.” Max voice broke us out of our moment. I growled in irritation but the interruption was probably a good thing, I shouldn’t push her to far on the first night.

“Have a good sleep, Tatiana. If you’re ok with it, I’d like to give you a tour of my territory tomorrow.” I offered.

“Ok.” She replied and smiled at her, before she went into the room and closed the door.

I stared at the door for several minutes, cherishing the small victory I had tonight. My mate was willingly staying in the room next to me and I couldn’t be happier.

I headed back to my room and lay in bed. I knew I wasn’t going to be getting any sleep, but that didn’t bother me. I couldn’t wait for morning to come around so I could see her again.

Morning finally arrived and I glanced over at my alarm clock to see that it was 6:30am. I excitedly got out of bed and jumped in the shower. When I was done, I got dressed in a pair of faded denim jeans and a ocean blue button up shirt. The colour reminded me of my mates eyes, so it was an easy choice.

I made my way down to the kitchen, it was still early and only a few pack members were milling around.

I wasn’t a good cook but I wanted to impress my mate, so I got to work on making a big breakfast. I made everything, eggs, bacon, hash browns, sausage, pancakes, toast and even cut up some fresh fruit.

I piled everything on a tray and prayed to the moon goddess that it was edible, before making my way upstairs.

When I reached her room, I gently knocked. I heard Max g***n in irritation, before telling me to come in.

I opened the door and found Max in bed but my mate was nowhere in sight. I started to panic. Did she leave after all that? I wondered.

I let out a relieved sigh when I heard the toilet flush. She was just in the bathroom.

“I smell bacon.” Max’s voice beamed through the room, as she sat up abruptly in bed.

“ I made breakfast.” I replied, while inviting myself in and laying the tray down on the coffee table.

A minute later, Tatiana walked out of the bathroom causing my breath to hitch in my throat. She froze when she saw me. She was still wearing my T-shirt and she looked so damn beautiful. I don’t think my reaction will ever change when I see her.

“Good morning, did you sleep ok?” I asked.

“Yes, thank you.” She replied, while walking towards the couch.

“Dude, you’re suppose to throw the egg shells out, not add them for texture.” I heard Max speak and I turned to see her spitting out a piece of eggshell.

“Sorry, I’m not really the best cook.” I grumbled, feeling embarrassed that I screwed up something so simple.

“Mmmmm” I heard my mate m**n, as she picked up a piece of bacon and took a bite. The sound alone was enough to make my c**k twitch, this woman has no idea what she does to me.

“Goddess I missed bacon.” Tatiana mumbled, while shoving another piece in her mouth. I chuckled, at least she seemed to be enjoying my food.

“My sister in law, Sheryl, is about your size. I’m going to go grab some clothe from her, so you have something to wear.” I said, while watching my mate practically inhaled one of the sausages. I guess after being a sleep for 4 days she’s a little hungry.

“I’m really starting to think you guys all hate tits.” Max said casually, while munching on a piece of bacon.

“Of course I don’t hate tits.” I replied defensive.

“Then why are you always trying to cover them up?” She asked and my mouth opened and closed a few times like a fish out of water.

“Because that’s what people do in civilization.” I replied, sounding flustered. She looked at me with an amused smirk. She knew this whole conversation was making me uncomfortable and she was enjoying watching me squirm.

“I’ll be back shortly.” I huffed out, while glancing one last time at my mate. She looked equally amused at the interaction, but didn’t say anything.

I quickly left the room, while cursing Max under my breath. The damn woman has been helpful, but at the same time, I can tell she’s going to be a total c**k block.