Lycan's Mate (His Claim) Chapter 42

Blake's POV

"You could've knocked," she whispered, trying hard to hide her embarrassment with little to no success

I simply stared at her, trying hard to contain my wolf who was fighting for control. I knew my eyes were now changing shades of color and my mate's expression clarified that. She stared down at her feet, fidgeting with the towel that now clung to her small, yet mesmerizing, frame

"I thought we should go swimming.

I nodded slowly, making my way towards her. Before she could say anything else, I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close, making her gasp in surprise. I leaned my head against her neck, taking in a deep breath and allowing her scent to calm both my wolf and I down. A large bulge formed against my jean shorts and to say I was sort of embarrassed by it would be a complete understatement

"Why must you always tease me?" I asked quietly, my voice filled with want and need as I held her

"I didn't know you would come up," she responded, sounding a little breathless for some reason.

I pulled back, my wolf purring inside me as he looked down at his gorgeous mate. He hated that she was concealing what was rightfully his, but I kept him at bay.

"I can't stand to be away from you, beautiful."

She smiled shyly up at me before looking down at my chest. A low growl thundered inside of me, causing her to immediately look back into my eyes. I hated when she would look away, embarrassed to have me see her like this. She shouldn't have to hide herself from her mate. Only I can look at her in any way

I reached out my hand, cupping her cheek as my lips hovered above her own, loving the way how her breathing hitched at her throat. She closed her eyes, pulling herself closer to me and closing the distance between our lips. The second our lips connected, her arms wrapped themselves around my neck instinctively, pulling me closer to her. I couldn't complain though, this was just the way I liked being with her. And seeing how she was becoming a lot more comfortable around my wolf and I brought a smile to my lips

Unfortunately for me, she broke the kiss and took a step away from me. She pulled a strand of hair behind her ear and gave me a shy smile.

"I think you should change if you want to go swimming."

I let out a soft sigh and nodded. I seriously didn't want to leave her.

"Where should I change?"

She pointed to the door, holding the towel with her other hand. I couldn't help but wish she had forgotten about the towel and allowed it to fall to the floor. Wait, how did she managed to hold it while we were kissing?

"There's a bathroom right next door. You can change there. I'll meet you outside."

I didn't move though. I just stood there, staring down at her with an emotionless expression as I took in her features. I never seemed to get tired of this girl and I could stare at her for hours without a single ounce of sleep

She placed a hand on her hips with an amused expression.

"Get going, Alpha. Or you won't be seeing your mate like this anymore."I was taken back by her boldness, but a growl escaped my lips as I stepped forward and pressed her body against the wall behind her.

"You can't do that," I growled down at her, but she only smiled

"Wanna bet?"

I glared playfully at her before removing myself from hovering over her body. I shook my head as I made my way to the door, a small smile playing at my lips. I stopped, turning around as I held the doorknob in my hand.

"And besides, I know I'll be seeing more of you in the future."

Her cheeks turned a flaming red as I winked at her. I closed the door behind me, a triumphant smile spreading across my face. Two could play at that game.

I hurried out the door, her scent pushing me forward and towards the lake where she sat on the small deck that led to the water. Removing my shirt and leaving myself with only a pair of swim shorts, I quietly made my way to her, trying hard not to allow the wood to make a creaking noise beneath my weight. Luck seemed to be on my side because I made my way towards her without her knowledge of my presence and swooped her in my arms, enjoying the surprised expression that laced her angelic features

"Where did you come from?" She asked, still surprised.

"You missed me?" I asked, kissing the tip of her nose with a smile

I chuckled, settling her down on the ground.

"You'd be surprised how quiet werewolves could be."

"Well, never do that again. You nearly gave me a heart attack." She placed a hand over her chest as she took several breaths to calm down her fast beating heart that was audible to my sensitive ears

I rolled my eyes heavenward. Wow she could be dramatic.

"Oh come on, it wasn't that bad."

She stuck out her tongue at me and turned around, facing the water with her arms crossed. It wasn't until then that I noticed that she was only wearing her bathing suit and another pleasurable growl erupted in my throat. I wrapped my arms around her, enjoying the soft texture of her skin beneath my fingertips as I pressed her back against my chest. I kissed her temple, making her shiver against my touch despite the sun shining high above us.

I traced my fingers across her torso, the static not going unnoticed for us both. She leaned her head against my shoulder, letting out a soft sigh as I felt her body relax against mine. Seeing that the left side of her neck was completely exposed to me, I left a trail of kisses which caused her to moan quietly. I smiled at the sound, my wolf growling in appreciation inside of me

I was too distracted by the delicious taste and feel of her skin that I never once anticipated what happened next. One second I was kissing my mate's neck, the next I was being thrown into the water with quite unexpected force. I landed in the water hard, but I easily resurfaced and the sound of someone laughing filled my ears.

Wiping away the water that streamed down my face, I looked up at my mate who was laughing uncontrollably above. She wiped a tear that escaped her eye and stared down at me with a sly smile on her lips. I'd be lying if that smile didn't turn me on.

"What's the matter, pretty boy? Cat got your tongue?" she asked, her smile broadening

I glared up at her, my smile matching her own as I made my way towards her.

"Oh no, just surprised, is all. But I know one thing," I said, grabbing a hold of the dock and lunging myself out of the water and into a standing position in front of her

Her eyes widened in surprise and she took a step back. She looked me up and down, her cheeks reddening as she took in my wet form in front of her.

"And what is that, Mr. Alpha?" Despite the astounded look in her eyes, her tone was still laced with amusement as she looked up at me

"Someone's going to pay for that. So let's see how fast you can run," I said, my eyes narrowing as a sly smile spread across my lips.

A gasp escaped hers as she ran down the dock and towards the cabin as fast as she could. I let out a soft chuckle, shaking my head at her attempt. Did she seriously think she can outrun a werewolf

'Let's show her who her mate really is,' my wolf said with a smirk

'Let's,' I agreed as I lunged myself in the air, far enough so I could land behind her and grab her in my arms. She clearly did not expect that to happen and her body froze beneath my touch. In one swift movement, I carried her in my arms and began to make my way back to the end of the dock

"You really shouldn't have done that, beautiful."

Without allowing her to respond, I began to run towards the edge before I jumped in the air and splashed into the water with her still in my arms. I never once let her go as I went back up to the surface, taking a deep breath and staring down at her. Her hair hung loosely in front her face and she was brushing it away, a glare taking over her features

"Meany," she muttered as she crossed her arms over her chest once more. I couldn't help but notice how that action made her breasts look a lot more appetizing than before.

Shaking my head to rid myself from that train of thought, I smiled down at her, pressing her small form against mine. "What? That was just payback."

She stuck out her tongue at me and escaped my arms, swimming away from me with a small smile playing on her lips. I continued to watch her, remembering that day like it was yesterday. The way her body moved captivated me, and I couldn't take my eyes off her

I ran a hand through my hair, a sheepish smile spreading across my lips.

"You have no idea."

"You like what you see?" Her voice broke my thoughts and that was when I noticed that she was looking straight at me.

She let out a soft giggle before making her way towards the shore. I made my way to her, wrapping a strong arm around her waist and pulling her towards my chest. She let out a small yelp of surprise as I spun her around to face me. We were now standing on the narrow end of the lake, so our bodies were half above the water

Without uttering a word, I leaned forward and pressed my lips against her own. The usual sparks ignited between us, pulling us together and not allowing us to break away to catch our breaths.

Pulling her legs around my waist, I leaned forward and rested our bodies against the pebbled sand. The water splashed around us, but we paid it no mind. She ran her fingers through my hair, pulling me closer as I traced my fingers down her torso, causing her to shiver in response. I continued my path down to her hips until I reached her knee and pulled her leg around my waist, loving the way she responded with a small moan against my lips. I could feel our friends press against each other, and I wanted nothing more than to mark her and officially make her mine by completing our mating bond. She tasted so delicious and tasting the small droplets of water that still lied around her lips made me want her even more. Feeling her wet body pressed against mine made me practically go overboard Suddenly, I felt the same tugging in the back of my mind, making me let out a growl of frustration as I pulled away from my mate.

Her eyebrows pulled together in confusion as she traced her fingers across my cheeks.

"What's wrong?"

I kissed her forehead, smoothing out the worried lines.

"One second, sweetheart."

Focusing on my father, I asked with a low growl,

'What is it?'

I knew it was disrespectful, but I hated to be interrupted when I was with her.

'Take Fiona inside the house. NOW!'

'Why?' It was my turn to furrow my eyebrows in bewilderment.

'ROGUES!'

I didn't get the chance to respond until I heard a menacing growl come from near the forest. Fiona froze beneath me as my eyes snapped to the source of the sound. The second my eyes looked up at the borderline of the forest, six large rogues emerged with ferocious growls. Their upper lips curled back, exposing their large canines as they snarled at my mate and I.

My wolf instinctively stepped forward, and I immediately allowed him to do so as he positioned our body in a protective stance above our mate. He let out a threatening growl at the rogues who were now closing the distance between us.

He leaned downward, our mouth stopping beside her ear as he whispered, "When I stand up, you run inside."

Her eyes widened in shock as she immediately recognized my wolf's voice and she simply nodded, her body quivering in fear beneath us. My wolf let out a thunderous growl the second he saw fear in her eyes. He did not like someone frightening our mate and neither did I.

Giving her a final glance, my wolf jumped upward, shifting into his original form as we launched ourselves to the nearest rogue. We snapped his neck instantly before we heard the sound of frantic footsteps heading toward the cabin with heavy paws pouncing behind them.

Without a second thought, he turned and pounced on the rogue that was heading towards our mate, making him fall on the ground hard. After he made sure that she was safe in the cabin, he clamped his large canines around the rogue's windpipe, snapping it in two and relishing the taste of blood that splattered out of it. He turned around, facing the now frightened rogues before we noticed several others emerge from the forest with a determined look in their eyes. He snarled at them all, jumping off the dead rogue beneath him and taking a threatening step towards them. They chose a wrong day to mess with the Alpha's mate…..