You have another option, I was happy when I heard that, only to be disappointed when she said, " you might as well go back home to your comfortable bed you know". I could only sigh back in response since I knew I could change her stubborn mind.
" Fine, the floor is also fine with me". I said and she nodded back, ok was a pillow and blanket to land on me. I smiled and wrapped myself around me, the strong scent of my mate was good enough to put me to sleep, I sat up a little to peek at her cheek, she growled at me but I smiled back at her feeling happy.
" Goodnight, Rachel". I whispered to her and she rolled away from facing me.
"Goodnight"
Rachel
I woke up at some point in the middle of the night. I could tell that it wasn't a day break yet as it was still dark everywhere. I was sweating like I was feeling really warm. I reached out my hand to pull the string connected to the ceiling fan, and that was when I realized that I was being held down by firm and muscular hands. I looked over and saw that it was Gabriel who was sleeping soundly and holding onto me like his precious bear. I tried to study the situation I was in at the moment, trying to make a decision. I sat for a minute and let him continue holding me. Then I knew that the mate bond was not fully severed. But my feeling towards the mate bond was no longer stronger than it was before I rejected him, actually allowing him to hold me for some minutes wasn't a bad idea, but I would never admit that in his presence. When I got tired and wanted to sleep back, I let out a high-pitched scream and kicked him off my bed with my feet. He fell off the bed. I could hear the thumping sound as he landed back on the floor.
" What the fuck is wrong with you, Rachel? He yells out as my parents come running they were alarmed by my scream.
" I told you to sleep on the floor, imagine my surprise when I woke up to see a strange man on my bed" I yelled at him but he smiled back at me sheepishly, as my parents watched us in amusement.
"I'm sorry, the floor was just quite uncomfortable to me, I didn't know you would wake up to notice it, plus I'm not just a strange man, I'm your mate. He shrugs and I growl back at him.
" You think I wouldn't notice a large space heater on my bed? Like I was sweating " I say reaching out to turn the fan on. My parents snickered at the door before turning to take their leave. I hear Gabriel grumble under his breath as he adjusts himself on the floor.
" You could have at least let me sleep till morning". He grumbled as I gave him a snack on his shoulder. And you could have as well one home to sleep on your bed" I replied to him and he popped his head out, his lips only an inch away from mine.
" But then I couldn't smell your scent, sweetheart,'' he said with a cocky grin and I rolled my eyes.
Why are you calling me that anyway? Don't you like calling me a Dear before? I asked him sarcastically and his smile dropped.
I thought you don't like me calling you Dear. He says.
" I don't, I hate it. Am assuming that's why you always call me that" I said and he nodded. Yeah, I'm not going to do it again. He says and my heart gives me a treacherous flutter.
Bitch needs to simmer.
" So what with the sweetheart? I asked genuinely curious.
" Your scent smells like candy, sweet and tangy, it makes my mouth water. He says with his signature smile on his face. I rolled over away from him and he chuckled at me. The sound was low and warm and I felt a tingle spread through my body.
I hate my body.
I feel like my bed dip as Gabriel leans over me, running his lips around the tip of my ear. My breath became heavy as my body shuddered under him.
" And I bet you taste delicious". He whispers in my ear and he kisses my neck gently. I could feel my body temperature rise under his touch. I took a deep breath before pushing him away, he let out an unmanly sound as he landed on the floor.
" Was that necessary?" He asked annoyedly and I laughed at him mockingly.
" You are the one that can't take a hint"
I am much more confident than I thought possible.
"Whatever" he grumbles as he gets as comfortable as he could on the floor. I burrowed back into my blanket but I was barely able to doze off again before the alarm went off for training.
I forced myself out of bed before going into the bathroom to take a shower before I put on my tank top and leggings. Gabriel borrowed some of my dad's clothes because he refuses to leave me long enough to go back to the pack house to change.
" Why do you shower before training?" He asked curiously as he slipped a shirt over his head and I pretended not to check out his chest.
" Because it helps me wake up". I answered, tying my hair into a ponytail. He watches my little movement before his eyes trail the rest of my body. His fist clenched and his eyes darkened.
Are you trying to torture me?" He asked, tearing his gaze away from my body.