HAZELBefore Ramon had showed up at my parents' kitchen table, I never really understood the pull of a mate bond. Mom had always described it as a magnet. She used to say that the two destined wolves will always be drawn to each other, even when they want nothing to do with each other.That's exactly how it feels when I think about Ramon. Even though we haven't completely finished the mating process, the bond is just like mom had described no doubt. I always have this constant need to want to be by his side, to touch him, to keep him going. Being around him is possibly the best feeling that I have ever experienced, and I don't want that to end."What's on your mind?" Ramon wonders, curling his fingers around my chin and tilting my face to look up at him. Our lips are only centimeters apart, and the warmth of his breath fans over my face. This is where I want to be forever under his touch. I momentarily suck in the feeling of him. The tingles that shoot through me when we just barely b
HAZELI wish Ramon would have at least pointed me in the direction of the TV room before he had left me so abruptly. A little girl runs past me in a hurry, her giggles hit my ears and I can't help but smile. She's adorable. I watch her pigtails bounce until she's out of sight and I'm alone again. "Are you lost?" A woman's voice brings me out of my little dream world. I momentarily wondered if Ramon and I happened to have kids, what would they look like? Would they look more like him or me? How many would there be?The woman before me clears her throat. Meeting her icy blue eyes, I raise my eyebrow. She stands taller than I do, but, who doesn't? Her face is littered in tiny freckles and her hair has the texture of a spiral in a shade of brown that I cannot describe. Her eyes wander over me, appearing to do exactly what I had done to her. She smells different. I can't exactly describe the smell of her, but it's intriguing me. "I-uh, well a little." I sigh defeated. She smiles at me and
HAZEL"What was the meeting all about?" I ask Ramon, curious as to what they were discussing. He looks over at me and gives me a glare. Clearly, he doesn't want to talk about what ever it is that they were discussing. I blow out an annoyed breath and buckle my seatbelt. I had held off from asking him until we were done eating. His eyes roam over my face quietly before he buckles his own seatbelt and turns on the car. Something is aggravating him, that, I can tell. His grip on the steering wheel tightens as he starts to drive. I chew on my bottom lip. "Will you at least tell me what's bothering you?" I ask so softly I cannot even feel it come out.Ramon glances at me and then turns to the road. "Are you not angry wth me?" He asks. It's obvious he has been beating himself up over what had happened. I mean, yeah, it did bother me, but Ramon didn't do anything or say anything, his wolf was just attracted to an unmarked female simply because he is yet to mark me. I quietly look at the way
RAMONMy fingers dig into the backs of Hazel's thighs. Her soft skin is set on fire, and the smell of her is absolutely intoxicating. I want her. All of her. My wolf is itching to claim her as his own, and show her exactly why she's mine. I'd like to bend her over every piece of furniture in this house, and so many other places.The strain in my pants is getting harder to ignore, and seeing her like this is making it worse. I shouldn't have waited this long. I should have claimed her the night I met her. Pressing my nose to her panties, I hear her take in a sharp breath, and it satisfies me. Hazel will never admit it, but she's afraid. I can see it in her eyes.My tongue darts out and wets my lips. Slowly, I trail my eyes up her body. I crave her. I desperately want to see her exposed and underneath me, baring herself to me. Our eyes lock, and I watch her tremble as I inch closer to where she's aching. The aroma she's putting off is enough to drive any man to his knees for her. I want
HAZELI wake up to the sound of the front door opening and shutting. I had ended up falling asleep on the couch while waiting for Ramon to come home. Standing to my feet, I tiredly head around the corner to the door, colliding into a rock hard chest."Hey baby," I say tiredly rubbing my eyes as he wraps his arms around me in a tight embrace. I hug him back and rest my head on his chest, loving the tingles that come with his touch. "Is everything alright?" I pull back and look into his eyes.A wave of relief washes over him as he looks me over. He looks completely sick with worry, and I wish I could read his mind, because I know he won't tell me everything that's wrong. Ramon gently caresses my cheek before pressing a soft kiss against my lips."Yeah, baby. It was just some rogues." He keeps his explanations short and sweet. inhale deeply and relish in the warmth of his breath fanning over my face. "Are you hurting?" He asks."No-" I shake my head, "I mean, I was but I took some medicin
HAZELAs soon as we get back to the house, Ramon and I go our separate ways. I head straight upstairs to take a shower, while Ramon decides to serve himself something to eat. He seems to always be hungry.The shower water pours over my aching body, and I've never been more grateful for ice-cold water in my life. Goosebumps rise on my skin, and I can't exactly complain about it. Usually I take showers hotter than lava, but this time- I needed an ice cold one.It wakes me up, but I know that as soon as I crawl into bed I won't be so wide awake anymore. After this shower, a long nap is needed. I've never been so over worked in my entire life.Ramon and I ran at least ten miles. I tried my best to keep up with him, and put behind my aching limbs. However, that was too difficult, and I feel terrible that I couldn't get her wolf out. He assured me it'll take more than just a day to coax her out- but I just want her out. I'm sick of always having a babysitter, and I'm so sick of everyone bei
HAZELI wake up an empty spot beside me on bed, and the front door slamming shut. I tiredly roll onto my side and look at the clock on the nightstand. It's almost one in the morning. My nap turned into a sleep-all-day event. I quietly toss the blankets off my body and shuffle towards the door.Downstairs is lit up, and I hear the clinking of dishes. A wave of worry washes over me. What the hell is he doing? I regret napping, because now I'll never be able to go back to sleep and it's going to mess up my entire sleep schedule. Disappointed because I can't sleep tonight, I continue down the stairs.As I enter the kitchen, Ramon has his back to me and the sink water running as he rinses a bowl clean. "I didn't mean to wake you." He says softly, acknowledging my presence. I quietly look over the marks on his shoulders and exhale softly."It's alright," I mumble, quietly tugging my shirt further down my thighs. "I slept too long anyways, I'll probably just be watching tv until like ten" I
HAZEL"I wanted to tell you earlier," Ramon says softly, cupping my cheek in his hand. "I don't know why I didn't. I couldn't bring myself to tell you after what happened earlier, I just didn't want you to think I only said that because I got intimate with you." He sighs."I guess I was just afraid to tell you, because I haven't said I love you in such a long time-" he explains, but I cut him short. He's nervous. I may not be able to shift, or tell what he's thinking, but anyone that knows Ramon knows that he isn't the type to grow nervous over nothing. So when he does, it's as obvious as a sunflower in a patch of daisies.My heart swells with joy over his confession. I have been aching to hear him tell me this, but I didn't expect him to ever say it this soon. He hasn't had a chance to really connect with anyone for years. I know he has to be afraid of letting emotions in. He has lost everything that he loves, and I know that he's afraid of losing anything else. He has told me time a