The Alpha's Secret Mate Chapter 10: Full Moon

Mabel's pov

I opened the door wider, gesturing for him to come inside. He did, and he followed me to the bedroom. I sat down on the bed, and he sat down next to me. There was a comfortable silence between us, a comfortable feeling of familiarity. I felt like I had known him for a lifetime, even though we had only just met.

"So," he said, breaking the silence. "What have you been up to?" I asked, I wanted to know what he went to do in the estate although I know that he is very busy

"They want to meet the woman who is lucky enough to be my mate," he said, his voice full of humor. I felt myself blush, embarrassed by his words. But I also felt a sense of pride, a sense of happiness. I had never thought of myself as lucky, but now I couldn't help but feel that way. I had found a place where I belonged, a place where I was accepted.

He leaned in and placed a kiss on my forehead, and I felt myself melt. I was happy, truly happy, for the first time in a long time.

He looked at me, his expression curious. "What did you do while I was gone?" he asked, his voice soft. I hesitated, not sure how to answer. I had spent my time brooding, lost in my own thoughts. I hadn't been able to focus on anything else. But I didn't want to tell him that, didn't want to burden him with my worries.

"Nothing much," I said, trying to sound casual. But I could see that he didn't believe me, that he could tell I was holding something back.

"Actually," I said, relenting. "I found the library, and I was reading a book when you came in." I could feel my cheeks grow hot, embarrassed by my admission. I hadn't meant to hide anything from him, but I also hadn't wanted to burden him. I felt a sense of relief, to finally be honest with him.

He smiled at me and brought his hands to my breast and his hand slightly squeezed it, he kissed me passionately, I pulled away from him because I felt tired and I wanted to rest

"I enjoyed my time at the library today" I said trying to change topic

"I'm glad you were able to find a quiet place to read," he said. "Sometimes, it's nice to just get lost in a book, and forget about everything else for a little while." He smiled, and then asked, "What book were you reading?"

I held up the book, revealing the title to him. "The Count of Monte Cristo," I said. "It's a classic, and I'm really enjoying it."

"That's a great book!" he exclaimed. "I love Dumas' writing."

I could feel myself starting to yawn, my eyelids feeling heavy. "I think I'm going to head to bed," I said. "This reading really tired me out." He nodded, and gave me a small smile. "It's good to take care of yourself," he said. "You need to rest and recharge." I felt a sense of gratitude towards him, knowing that he truly cared about my well-being.

"Thanks for understanding," I said. "It means a lot." He gave me a warm look, and then said, "Good night."

I climbed into bed, my body sinking into the soft mattress. As soon as my head hit the pillow, I felt my eyes start to close. I was so tired, and sleep seemed to come naturally. Before I knew it, I was asleep, lost in a deep and dreamless slumber. I didn't even remember my head hitting the pillow, my sleep was that deep. It was like I had been transported to another realm, one of peace and rest.

Suddenly, I was woken from my sleep by the sound of howling. It was coming from outside the cottage, and it was loud and insistent. I sat up in bed, startled by the noise. Then, I looked beside me, and saw Adam lying in the bed. I gasped, not expecting to see him there. Had I dreamed the sound of howling, or was it real?

He opened his eyes, and looked at me. "Did you hear that?" he asked, his voice sleepy. "It sounded like wolves."

"It's okay, it's just the full moon," he said, his voice soothing. I remembered that it was indeed a full moon, and that meant the wolves would be more active. It was normal, and nothing to be worried about. I relaxed, and began to drift back to sleep. But then, I heard another howl, even louder than the last.

I opened my eyes, and looked at Adam. "Do you think something is wrong?" I asked, my voice trembling. "It sounds like they're in distress."

He sat up, and looked out the window. "It does sound strange,"

He wrapped his arms around me, and I felt safe and secure in his embrace. I closed my eyes, and tried to relax. It took a few minutes, but eventually I was able to let go of my anxiety and fall back to sleep. My mind drifted off, and I was lost in a world of dreams. I slept soundly, the worries of the day fading away. I didn't wake until the sun was already streaming through the windows.

I opened my eyes, feeling refreshed and rested. I looked over at Adam, who was smiled at me and I smiled back, I was feeling grateful for his presence