Nathan pov
Once everyone left, a Snow Moon pack member brought some food for us to eat. Katia sat up in bed, picking at her food while taking a small bite here and there. She flipped channels with the remote. She settled on a movie that was about the crew of a spaceship fighting aliens. So, I asked, “You like horror movies?”
She jumped on hearing my voice. Fuck, I forgot it is hard on her throat using her voice. She swings her gorgeous eyes to look at me, “Yeah, it is my favorite thing to do. Watch horror movies. My sister’s also. Apparently, our dad got us into watching young so we would be desensitized to some of the things we would see in this realm.”
“Huh!? A bit unorthodox, but I can see how your dad came to that conclusion to help his daughters,” Nathan said while refilling her glass of apple juice for her. Setting it back down on the little table next to the bed, he noticed she had some broth running down from the beef stew they were eating for dinner. Slowly, so he did not startle her, he reached out and wiped the broth away with his thumb. He stared into her eyes and gently continued to stroke her jaw line. He didn’t want to stop touching her. Her skin was exquisitely soft and pale. Such a contrast against the deep black hair curling down her back. Yes, she has scars everywhere, even on her face. A particularly brutal one stretched from the top left side of her forehead, through her left eye, and down to end just under the middle of her chin. It had healed to a thin white line and was barely visible, but he could see and feel it. He traced the scar with his thumb, wondering how she received it. He loved touching her and the things it made him feel. He wanted to hold her in his arms and reassure her that he would make sure no one ever hurt her again. All the while peppering her with little kisses all over her neck and face. He breathed in the sweet scent of peaches and cinnamon that is hers. It calms the rage building inside from seeing the scars. My wolf wants to hunt down whoever hurt her and her wolf. He is out for blood. I have to tell Kalen we will eventually have our chance to kill who did these things to her.
Keeping eye contact with me, she reaches up with her hands, grabs hold of mine and tries to pull them away. “Don’t” she whispers in my mind. “Don’t look at those or wonder about them. They are too many, and I do not want to discuss them.” She is embarrassed and trying to show she is not.
Quietly I ask her, “Are you worried that I would find you unattractive because you are scarred?” Still stroking her jaw, cheek, and down her neck, Nathan leans forward to kiss the top of the scar and does this all the way down to where it ends. “Little mate you are the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen, and nothing can take away from that beauty. You have the most beautiful creamy porcelain skin. Yes, there is evidence of the abuse you have dealt with. However, I do not see that. I see badges of a warrior in each piece of evidence on your body. When I look into those dark purple eyes, I want to get lost in them and find out your best kept secrets. Those lips, he says, moving closer to her. I want to see what they tasted like. Those sweet pink lips with the perfect little pout are begging me to kiss them. Nathan can’t help himself and leans down further to steal a quick kiss. It seems Katia was just as caught in the moment, as she leaned into him and allowed him to taste her lips. He applied a bit of pressure on her jaw, getting her to open her mouth so he could deepen the kiss. Their tongues tangled to the rhythm of their hearts. The sparks caused by the mate bond when they touched was helping Katia to relax and enjoy her first real kiss. Had Nathan known this was her first kiss he may have ended sooner. He was doing his best to try not to scare her. But as it is, Katia left a little garbled moan that went straight to his cock and caused it to harden instantly. Deepening the kiss a little more and pulling her slightly closer so their chests were touching was a bad idea. His cock started twitching again and when she moaned once more, he thought he was going to cum right then and there in his pants. Just hearing her moan and kissing her had him behaving like a schoolboy. He wanted so badly to taste her between her other lips, but that would have to wait for another time. Pulling away, he scooted her back to where she was on the bed and turned to start cleaning up their dinner.
Once he was done cleaning up and stacking the dishes back on the tray for someone to come take away, Nathan stood next to Katia and asked, “Would you like me to help you to the bathroom so you may get ready for bed?”
Blushing, she nodded yes and started scooting to the edge of the bed. Nathan scooped her up bridal style and carried her into the bathroom. She buried her face into his chest, inhaling his scent of sage and peppermint. She fit perfectly in his arms. He decided right then and there he would carry her wherever she wished to go. Her dainty feet would never touch the ground again.
Just then, the voices of his beta and gamma came through the mind link. Chipper was acting like he was going to vomit, “Oh gag! Put your block back up for you and your Luna’s private conversations. Kane just laughed, “Dainty little feet, huh? Gee Alpha, who knew you were such a romantic?”
“Shut up. Don’t you two have something better to do? Like look after our guest and my sister.” Nathan threw the block back up, smarting from them making fun of him. This was not easy for him. He did not know what to do with all these feelings he was having.
That quiet little voice interrupted his thoughts, “I am sorry Nathan, but could you come in and help me please? I cannot seem to stand for long periods yet without help and walking is even harder.” He could tell it bothered her to have to ask him to help her. She wanted so fiercely to show him how strong she was. He could see that through the mate bond and their wolves were communicating more. Her wolf was letting little tidbits of information slip to his wolf. His wolf, Kalen, believes that her wolf doesn’t even realize she is letting things slip. He says her wolf is just a sweet as Katia is and still weak and injured like her human side. Kalen says it is like they are one. What affects the human affects the wolf and vice versa. Nathan wants to explore that information more, but he will have to do so a later time. He has a mate that needs his help.
Walking into the bathroom, he sees her sitting on the toilet looking defeated. She has her toothbrush in her hand and links him with tears in her eyes, “I am too small to sit on the toilet, brush my teeth, and bend over to the sink to spit it out. I cannot stand long enough to brush my teeth. I keep getting dizzy every time I stand up.”
He scoops her into his arms and sits on the toilet. Moving her to sit on his knee, he turns her toward the sink and tells her, “Now you are tall enough and don’t have to try to stand. Go ahead little mate, and brush your teeth. Then we will get on the bed, and I will brush your hair for you.” He kisses her hair and waits for her to finish what she needs to do.
Once Katia finishes her nighttime routine, he carries her back to bed. He had already changed into a white T-shirt and sweats. Katia loved the way muscles rippled under the material of the shirt. She snuggles closer to him as he sits in the bed and sits her between his legs. Leaning her slightly forward but still against him, he took the brush that was on the nightstand and pulls it through her silky hair.
As Nathan continues getting the tangles out her long hair and placing little kisses here and there on her head. Her eyes start getting heavy and she relaxes into his chest more. As she slides into sleep, she thinks maybe her sister Selene was right. This Alpha may not be like the others, maybe he is different.