Chapter 46
Maya let out a big sigh, her eyes reflecting a mixture of boldness and fear. Despite his apparent firmness, he knew he was in a delicate situation. He feared that Sander’s arrival might unleash a massacre in the pack. She was not willing to allow the women to be taken away. With his heart pounding in his chest, he watched Sander drift off into the distance. Then, he voiced out loud.
“Thank you, my friend, for being just in time. I didn’t expect you, but you showed up at the right time,” he said gratefully.
“Friend, I didn’t tell you I was coming, because talking to Eros, I decided to come and bring some puppies to protect the pack of vermin like the one that just left,” she explained, trying to justify her surprise arrival in the midst of the chaos.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
Maya felt that she was being penetrated with a look full of desire. When his mind and body were already relaxed, an unmistakable aroma flooded his senses: it was the essence of his mate. For a moment, he wanted to run away, to run into the forest he already knows very well. His mate didn’t give him a chance to use his tricks to hide his scent. Her eyes widened with surprise and paralyzed by the situation; she met Duncan’s gaze.
“You, here,” he whispered, breaking the tense silence around them.
“You’re my mate.” Why did you hide from me? Duncan said in a hoarse, manly voice. He had been staring at the blonde for a while and was lost in those green eyes, defiant and challenging.
That voice sent a chill down Maya’s body; She looked attractively sensual, as if he were calling her irremediably.
“You’re mates. What a surprise from the goddess Selene! I think they need to talk.” Danna grabbed her husband’s arm and walked to the car to join the pack.
“It’s all right, my friend. I’ll be with you in a little while. “I want to clear something up with this wolf first,” Maya replied, her voice determined as she watched Duncan.
Perseus, who had remained silent, threw the keys to the chariot to his sister. Maya caught them in mid-air and, with a mischievous smile, expressed:
“I’m going with Danna to the mansion. Treat my brother-in-law well.
He winked at her and hurriedly got out to get into one of the vans.
Duncan waited for the cars to disappear from his sight before glaring at his mate.
“Why did you hide from me?” He asked again, his voice full of frustration.
That characteristic smell beckoned Maya, who struggled to maintain the strength necessary to avoid being with him.
“Because I don’t want a mate that’s dominating me. Besides, we’re only united by the desire to mate,” Maya replied, her voice confident.
Duncan narrowed his eyes and stared at her, expressing.
“That’s why you hid from me, didn’t you?” Because you don’t want a wolf by your side. You think it’s that easy. The link was activated from the day of the battle. I’ve been looking for you. My peace of mind was over from the first time I smelled the she-wolf.
“We can go on with our lives, as if the other didn’t exist. If you fall in love with someone else, you come and seek me out and reject me. Well, that’s what I’ll do,” Maya proposed, looking for a solution that would allow her to maintain her independence.
“Well, I don’t! I’ve got your scent stuck in my nose, and now that I’ve found you, you’re mine,” Duncan replied firmly, refusing to accept the idea of losing her.
“I can’t believe that the Moon goddess gave me a wolf who doesn’t reason and thinks I’m her property,” Maya rebutted, frustrated by Duncan’s insistence.
“I’m the one who’s been punished, you capricious she-wolf, who doesn’t understand that you’re my destined partner and that I want you as a mate,” Duncan concluded, with a mixture of desire and exasperation in his voice.
Duncan walked over to her. They were alone; His warriors had gone with the kings, a few miles away. He grabbed her by the waist with his right hand, pulling her toward him.
“Let go of me, we just have to talk,” Maya whispered, her voice trembling. Having him so close, she felt intimidated and weak, unable to resist. His mind was clouded by the intoxicating aroma of his mate.
Duncan raised his left hand and picked up a strand of hair, then held it to his nose and sniffed it. For him it was exquisite and reassuring to be like this. A soft purr escaped his lips.
“I’ll never let you leave my side.” Even if I have to stay in this pack, I’ll be by your side whether you like it or not,” he declared, sealing his fate with Maya.
Maya didn’t want to succumb to the call of her mate. He struggled, but he couldn’t shake off that strong arm. As best he could, he brought his hand to where he had his firearm and raised it, pointing it at Duncan’s head.
“I want you to leave me alone.” Let go of me,” he begged, his voice trembling.
Duncan, unfazed by the threat of the weapon, kept his gaze intense in Maya’s eyes.
“Since I perceived your mate essence, I no longer have peace. There’s not a damn night I can get a good night’s sleep. Tell me it’s only me. Tell me you don’t feel good in my arms.
Maya gave a long, big sigh, trying to clear her mind and find a way out of this situation.
“This-” he hesitated. Don’t you see I’m pointing a gun with silver bullets at you. Let me go now.
Duncan, coquettishly and with a purr in his voice, answered.
“I would mind losing my life at your hands,” he added. You’re suffocating just like me.
Maya lowered the gun; I just wanted to scare him and let her go. She felt that she could not resist any longer, but she repeated to herself, “All my effort cannot be in vain.”
“I hate you for doing this to me. You’re taking advantage of the bond that binds us together. “I hate you,” he murmured bitterly.
Duncan, his heart wounded by rejection, inhaled its scent to soothe the pain caused by his mate.
“Me too,” he stammered, struggling to control his emotions. He thought the best way to resolve this situation was to come to a settlement. I’ll let you go when we come to an agreement.
“All I want is for us to ignore each other and go our separate ways,” Maya replied with a glimmer of hope.
“I have a proposal for you let’s get to know each other as people and share without restrictions. When we finish with the traitors and if you continue with the idea of not wanting to be with me, even if you kill me in life, I will accept your decision from each one of us to our own end.
Maya knew she had no choice; she already protested and threatened him with a firearm without success.
“It’s all right.
Duncan smiled mischievously and brought his lips to hers. He kissed them tenderly, eager to kiss those lips that called to him to be eaten. It was a soft kiss that deepened. When she felt the touch of his tongue, she felt the desire to want more, but reason came and pushed him with what little strength he had.
Maya felt her heart racing and her heart racing.
“Well, come on, they’re waiting for us, my pretty little wolf,” Duncan, happy to feel through that kiss the connection with his mate, walked to the truck and opened the passenger door to get in.
Maya, furious with herself, walked to the car, ignored her mate, and drove at full speed.