Mate Of The Demon Werewolf

aiting for us when the weekend finally arrived. As we moved into the clearing, t

of their training as we drew near. Finnand Aiden w

nd Aiden, Liam?"

"Maya, they weren't able to arrive today. They

sed, wanting to

ought of Aiden and Finn. "I hop

. Don't stress over them. They'll be all rig

of everything from Liam, who was a patient teacher. We trained our senses, learned to trust out instincts,

s appreciative of his advice. Liam and I

n usual. "What's up, Liam? Do I have something o

. "No, Maya, you look perfect. I just can

rds. Liam had never been so bold with me b

n to you," Liam said, his voice low and sed

before I could speak. I felt my body tensing u

ntradictory feelings as soo

certain attraction to him, I also rea

art was thumping in my chest. I was briefly engrossed in the

s I shoved Liam away

to say? This is not something

ze. I didn't intend to make you feel uneasy. I was powerles

of my eyes. "Liam, this is impossible. We are stepping-

"I know. Maya, I'm very sorry. I didn't inte

thought of what had just happened be

said, my voice cold and firm.

my heart heavy with guilt and confusion. As I made my way through the forest, I

elt heavy, like I was carrying a weight on my chest. The trees rushed by me in

. I felt disgusted with myself for even entertaining the idea of being wi

ted my train of thought. I froze, my head spinning, search

he largest wolf I had ever seen, and in the shadows, its eyes appeared to sparkle. W

d, my heart thumping in my chest. I could hear the wolf

m as I carried on sprinting with my heart racing in my chest. I h

e and I could hear it. I hurriedly searched the ar

closer to a cliff's brink. As I faced th

and fixed his fiery eyes on me. As I readied myself for his

t snorted softly, and I could feel the heat of its breath on

nd or an adversary. Yet, as I peered in those eyes, I noticed a hint of inte

ely audible above the sound of

seem hostile. It did nothing but stand there and s

and perplexity. It was a feeling of strength and power unlike anything that I had

t only a few inches from my face. I fell backward as I readied

d howled in a low, almost wistful tone. As I continued to observe, the black fur ar

a typical animal, my mind racing. It was a Lycan, a werewolf sim

th dark hair and piercing green eyes. He was completely

d, my voice shaking w

g smile. "I am your mate," he s

till trying to make sens

en myself and the stranger who claimed

erately in my direction, "You're my m

and moved away

sible. I've neve

my foot slid on a slippery rock. I slid over the cliff

as my body fell into the rocks below. I attem

nto me and flexing his biceps. He held me tightly but gently, a

inquired, his voi

e had a small amount of stubble on his chiseled jawline, and his piercing green eyes seemed to be staring ri

ily and maintaining eye contact. We were in conflict, and I c

llen off a cliff and been saved by a stranger who identified himself

stioned, the terror

ve a hair from my face. He said in a soft, low voice, "My

t began to race. "How can I be su

wledged my fear, saying, "I get it. "But you must have

ing my voice above a whis

ed on me. "You will," he promised. "Just give me an

st him, but I was also unsure of my ability to trust myself. It was imp

you, Maya?" Liam'

face me. I have to go, Maya," he murmur

he meant. "Go where? And

aid, his voice urgent. "But please,

sprouting from his skin as he shifted into his wolf form. In just a few moments, the man I had m

m finally reached me. "Maya, are you oka

ooking worried. He had come to check up on me after what

said, my voice bar

Liam asked, taki

n't convinced. He took another step clos

regret. "I shouldn't have kissed you like that. I just couldn't help my

t's okay, Liam," I said, trying to reassure

his face. "Thanks Maya," he s

ents before Liam spoke up again. "So, w

should tell him about Eth

ith a plausible lie. "I just got lost," I said, shrugging

spiciously. "Are you sure that

as believable as I could. "Sure, L

e way he kept looking at me. But instead of pressing th

ck home," Liam remarked, mot

, to confide in him, and to solicit his counsel. A different part of me, however, was terrified of what he could say or how he

h him. It didn't make sense that he could be my mate. Lycan werewolves usu

voice, his touch – they were all etched into my mind. I spent hours replaying

t was wrong. I could see the concern in his eyes,

aid, forcing a smile. "

me carry you back home," he sai

him. "No, Liam, it's okay. I can walk," I repl

"Come on, Maya. It's no trouble for me. Let m

rsistence. "I said no, Liam. Please respect my wi

it, he had scooped me up in his arms, carryi

" I protested, trying to

home. As he moved, I could feel his arms getting

mering with rage. "Liam, what the hell? I've been clear that I don

abrupt outburst. "Maya, I'm very sorry. I merely want

pected my wishes, Liam. I didn't want to be carried, and you shoul

o my room, I couldn't help but think about how Liam had overstepped his boundaries. I couldn't let