Unwanted Mate

  Unwanted Mate

  Soul Mates (Book 2)

  Published by Diana Persaud at Smashwords

  Copyright 2013 Diana Persaud

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  Dedication

  To my Darling Sugar Drawers,

  Thank You for your faith in me.

  -Your one and only Pumpkin Head

  Unwanted Mate

  Soul Mates (Book 2)

  Chapter 1

  She stared at him in shock. Anyone but him. Please, let this be a dream! She shook her head in disbelief. At five foot nine, he was shorter and leaner than all of the male wolves in her pack. He wore a black leather jacket over a tee shirt tucked into well worn blue jeans. The red tee shirt emphasized his muscular chest and flat stomach. His short blond hair was in disarray, as if he had worriedly run his hands through it several times.

  For the last six months, he had worried daily about what the Last Hope pack would do to him once they found him. How would they punish him? In his old pack, death would have been instantaneous. Never would he have been given a chance to defend himself. This Alpha seemed interested in the truth. Lucien and his soldiers had questioned him thoroughly, without inflicting any pain. Then they had brought in the woman and suddenly he knew real fear.

  His brown eyes stared back at her, seeming to be in shock as well. He looked at the pretty woman with shoulder length brown hair and mesmerizing blue eyes. Only a few inches shorter than he was, he looked directly into her eyes. He didn’t miss the horror and disgust reflected in her eyes, the way her full lips pressed together in anger.

  “He already confessed to killing your brother. Claims it was self defense, that Sean attacked him first,” Lucien said quietly.

  Lucien, her Alpha, leader of the Last Hope werewolf pack studied her reaction. Then he looked at the wolf who was handcuffed and standing between two of his soldiers, Nicolai and Kane. He noted the way the wolf had suddenly tensed after seeing Jackie.

  “Jackie? Do you know this wolf?” Jackie shook her head in denial. The man handcuffed before her was a member of the Lost Souls pack. They were the enemy. She had never seen him before in her life.

  “Zane? Do you recognize her?” After a moment, Zane nodded.

  “She’s my mate.” There. He said it. And she would never forgive him.

  Chapter 2

  Lucien swore. “Damn, it Lucien. Watch your language! It’s not good for the baby to hear those words.” Lanie frowned as she rubbed her belly. Just shy of being 8 months pregnant, she felt as big as a whale. She moved to sit on his lap. She wiggled a little, trying to get comfortable. She felt something hard pressing into her and knew his mood had improved. She placed his hand under her shirt, on her breast and he immediately began caressing her.

  “I realize you can’t kill him, why don’t you just send him away?”

  “It wouldn’t help. Once a wolf finds its mate, it can never let go. If I send him away, his wolf will make him come back for her, even if I threatened to kill him. Jackie will suffer too. She may hate him, but because her wolf recognized him as her mate, it will grieve her to lose him. The sorrow will be so deep, she may choose death as a relief from the pain.”

  “What if you keep him in jail? Each would know the other is there. Won’t that satisfy each wolf?”

  “It’s not that simple, Love. Desire will build as well. They will become sexually frustrated, to the point of pain.”

  “So? She can date other men and if he’s not locked up, he can be with other women. Problem solved.”

  “Once a wolf finds its mate, a touch by any other is repulsive.”

  “Masturbation?”

  “Are you offering to let me watch?” Lucien asked hopefully.

  “Lucien! I meant, they could…you know….” She blushed at the thought of him watching her while she masturbated. He grinned and shook his head.

  “Not the same. It would only be a temporary reprieve. They are both in their mid twenties. Both are too young to lose a mate. IF she could survive his loss, she might get over it in time, but by then it will be too late for her to have children. Our dwindling population needs mated couples to repopulate, or my kind will die out. Besides, she may never meet another male who arouses her wolf.”

  Now Lanie felt like swearing. “Why don’t you take a little break? I’m sure you’ll figure this out.” Lucien kissed his mate and continued to caress her nipples. He moved his hand lower, over her belly, down her thighs. His hand went under her skirt and between her legs. He rubbed her clit through her panties. “Why do you insist on wearing these things?”

  She chuckled, “because I don’t want to flash anyone!” Lucien growled in response, “I would kill anyone who saw your pussy.” She believed him. Lucien was very possessive. “That’s exactly why I wear them.”

  Lucien pushed the panties aside and slipped his finger inside of her. She was already wet. He inhaled deeply, enjoying the enticing scent of her arousal. His thumb rubbed her clit as he pushed his finger in and out, slowly, over and over again. He pulled out his finger and she whimpered at the loss. He nuzzled her neck then stood and placed her on her feet. He sat down on the chair, put both hands under her skirt and removed her panty. He lifted her onto the desk in front of him, pushed up her skirt and spread her legs.

  Lanie cried out when she felt his tongue lick her. He licked her a few more times then he sucked on her clit. She came close to an orgasm as he pushed his tongue inside of her repeatedly. “Oh, Lucien,” she moaned then bit her lip. She slid her fingers through his hair, tugging slightly. Too soon, he stood up and unzipped his jeans. He slid into her easily, filling her completely. She was enjoying the feeling of his thick cock inside of her when he suddenly withdrew. Lanie didn’t have to wait long before he was inside of her again. Over and over he pounded into her, lifting a leg over his shoulder, holding her hips as he slid into her. He rubbed her clit with a rough thumb and she orgasmed, her entire body spasming. His body tensed then jerked three times and she knew he had found his release inside of her. He kissed her gently and pulled out. Lucien stood between her legs and helped her sit up.

  “Lucien, I have an idea....” She explained what she had in mind.

  “I hope you know what you are doing,” Lucien stated as he kissed his mate before he left. She showered and awaited the arrival of her guests. She thought about what she knew about mates. Earlier, Lucien had explained that mates couldn’t hurt each other physically. To purposely cause a mate pain, with either words or deeds, was unheard of. She hoped this was true. She thought about Lucien and knew it was true.

  Chapter 3

  Zane stared at the very pregnant woman in front of him. He wasn’t sure why he was in the Alpha’s house. She smiled and greeted him as if he were a distant relative. She showed him to his room, pointed out some clothes and suggested he shower before dinner. He showered and went back to the living room, where he found her waiting for him. He stood nervously until she asked him to sit next to her.

  Jackie walked into the living room, her Alpha behind her. She froze when she saw Zane, his hand on the belly of the Alpha’s mate. He was smiling and had an odd look on his face. Like he was longing for something….

  Lanie laughed and moved Zane’s hand to another spot on her belly. “There it is again! Did you feel it?” She turned and looked at Lucien with a smile. Zane immediately pulled his hand away and stood up, fully expecting the Alpha to strike him for touching his pregnant mate.

  “The baby is kicking up a storm! She must be excited that we are having guests.” She looked at Jackie and patted the seat next to her. Jackie sat stiffly next to Lanie, eyes lowered out of respect.

  “Hello, Jackie. I’m Lanie. Welcome to our home.” Jackie thanked her and nodded.

  “I believe you’ve already met Zane.…” She noticed that Jackie refused to look at Zane, who was still standing tensely.

  “Zane, relax. Lucien isn’t going to hurt you. He knows you were just feeling the baby kick.” Lanie tugged on his hand, encouraging him to sit. Lucien nodded to Zane and he sat down, lowering his eyes in submission. Lucien knelt before Lanie. He touched her belly gently, smiling when he felt a kick. He leaned over and kissed her gently, then stood and moved to sit opposite his mate so he could observe.

  “Do you have any nieces or nephews, Zane?”

  “No. I’m an orphan. I…I don’t have anyone.”

  “Awww. You poor thing! You’re not alone anymore. I think I’m going to adopt you. What do you think Lucien? You did say you wanted a boy…” She turned to look at Lucien, who raised his eyebrow.

  “What? At least you wouldn’t have to change any diapers…”

  “If you think I’m going to change any diapers…you’re absolutely right. It’s the least I can do for my precious mate,” he said lovingly. Lanie grinned at Lucien then glanced at the clock and mentioned it was time to get dinner started. Zane stood up and she held out her hand to him. He held her hands in his and helped her stand up.

  “Thanks. It gets harder and harder to get up these days. So, who’s going to help me make dinner?”

  “I’m a decen
t cook.” Zane replied, looking nervously at the Alpha.

  “Great, you’re hired! Come with me.” Zane followed as Lanie led the way into the kitchen. He was delighted with her kitchen. They discussed several options then he began gathering ingredients. Though he was busy prepping dinner, he noticed immediately when Jackie walked into the kitchen and sat next to the Alpha’s mate. Zane wasn’t sure what terrified him more, the Alpha, or his mate, Jackie?

  Jackie sat beside the Alpha’s mate and watched Zane as he prepared dinner. She had to admit, he was interesting to watch as he sliced, diced, and sautéed dinner. He was physically fit, as were most werewolves. The deep blue shirt he wore clung to him like a second skin and she could see his muscular shoulders and biceps. Did all men look that good in Jeans? His ass filled out his jeans perfectly. She had a sudden desire to walk over to him and grab his ass. She blushed at the thought and bit her lip. His ass? Really? Since when had she ever looked at a man’s ass?

  Zane stiffened suddenly as he caught a whiff of arousal. He knew without looking that it came from his mate, Jackie. He knew, because at the first whiff, his dick twitched and began to harden. He became so distracted, he almost burned dinner. He thought about the Alpha mistakenly thinking his erection was for his mate, and it was instantly gone. Lanie watched both of them and secretly smiled.

  Dinner was an interesting event. Both Zane and Jackie refused to look at anything other than their plate. They ate silently, only pausing to respond to Lanie’s questions. Lanie sighed. This wasn’t going the way she envisioned. They refused to interact with each other. Yet she knew they wanted each other. She could tell by their body language. Besides, Lucien explained to her that mates’ desire for each other would only grow. If only they would give each other a chance….

  She laughed delightedly as she realized what had to be done. Three pairs of puzzled eyes turned to Lanie. She looked at Lucien and smiled.

  “I think these two need a honeymoon…” Lucien’s eyes widened as he realized what she was suggesting.

  “Absolutely not! It’s ours.”

  “But, Lucien….”

  “Lanie…,” he growled warningly.

  “Don’t be so selfish! They are pack and they need help with this…this situation.” She crossed her arms.

  Both Zane and Jackie gasped. Did she just insult the Alpha? Zane didn’t think any male could hurt his mate, but this was an Alpha, and he had just been insulted. In his old pack, pregnant or not, the Alpha would have beaten a female for such a comment. He knew he would fight to protect the pregnant Alpha Bitch if he had to. He would certainly lose, but it would give her time to flee. Oddly enough, he didn’t scent any fear coming from the Alpha’s mate.

  “What would I do without you? You’re right. They are pack and do need help. But I swear, if he touches any of your things—”

  “You left them there?! Lucien!” She was mortified. Before he claimed her as his mate, Lucien had bought very sexy lingerie for her. But nothing she felt comfortable wearing. Or that she thought would fit her. Why hadn’t she just burned them?

  “I’m sorry, Love. I was hoping we’d go back after the baby was born.…”

  “As if!” She said, arms crossed over her breasts, trying hard not to smile as she thought back to the first time they went to their cabin.

  “Are you going to make me chase you again, Lanie?” he asked softly.

  “Perhaps.…” This time she didn’t try to hide her smile. She knew he could smell her arousal and would probably carry her off to bed shortly or take her on the dining room table, as he sometimes did. She really hoped he did the former, since they had guests and the table was full of dishes.

  “Zane, you are Jackie’s mate. Since you don’t have any blood ties to your previous pack, you are now considered part of our pack. You have a…unique situation. When wolves recognize their mates, it is usually a joyous occasion. I’m sorry circumstances have ruined this for both of you. Jackie, Zane acted in self defense. Even Sean’s friends support his claim of self defense. They told me Sean was rejected by a female and he was pissed. I guess he decided Zane was an easy target, because he just walked up to him and began hitting him. Zane is completely blameless. Sean started it and Zane ended it. I’m sorry, but you need to know the truth.”

  Jackie was stunned. Her brother attacked Zane? Some of what her Alpha said made sense. Sean was much bigger than Zane. He would have thought Zane an easy target. She loved her brother but acknowledged his faults. He’d acted like an ass and had it handed to him. By her mate.

  “As Alpha, I am ordering you to spend a week with each other and figure this out. Whatever your decision, I will abide by it. You will spend this week in our cabin. It is where Lanie finally agreed to become my mate and where we spent our honeymoon.”

  Zane and Jackie stared at him, surprised at his offer. Spend a whole week with their mate? Alone? Neither could think of a valid reason to object.

  “Finally! All settled. Now can we go to bed, Lanie?” Lucien asked impatiently. Lanie laughed and waved her hand at the table.

  “What about the dishes?”

  “I’ll clean up,” they both offered.

  “Perfect. Zane, show Jackie her room, it’s next to yours. Night!” Lucien picked up his mate and carried her to their bedroom.

  Zane cleaned up the kitchen while Jackie took care of the dining room table. It was impossible for her to miss the moans and groans coming from the bedroom. The Alpha couple were loud! No wonder they lived so far away from everyone else. Jackie wondered if sex between mates really was better than sex with anyone else. She bit her lip and carried the last set of dishes into the kitchen.

  Zane finished loading the dishwasher and escorted Jackie to her room. She closed the door without a backward glance. He went into his room and closed the door. He removed his shirt and tossed it on the bed. He knew he wouldn’t be able to sleep with his mate next door, so he went outside onto the balcony. A few minutes later, he heard the glass door slide open and Jackie walked out, wearing a thin nightgown. She stopped when she saw him standing there, shirtless in the moonlight. Though he was lean, he had a sturdy chest, well defined abs and muscular arms.

  The sight of him and the scent of his cologne caused a sudden sharp twinge deep in her belly. Though it was sharp, it wasn’t painful. It took her breath away momentarily. She felt herself getting wet. Each knew the other was aroused. He could see the way her hardened nipples jutted outward, she noted the way the front of his jeans suddenly filled out. Seeing the effect they had on their mate aroused them even further. His eyes changed as his wolf surfaced. In response to his wolf rising, hers surfaced as well. Their wolves would not be denied their mate.

  Zane and Jackie walked towards each other and met in an embrace, kissing instantly, passionately. Zane’s arm curved around her waist, the other held her head as they kissed. Jackie held his face, slid her hand through his hair, pulling him closer. He walked them backward until her back pressed against the wall. He began kissing and sucking on her neck while one hand moved slowly down her body, caressing her breasts, her belly. His fingers sought and found the spot between her legs and began rubbing her clit in slow circles. She groaned and pulled his hair. He pushed her panties aside and slipped a finger inside of her, finding her wet and tight. She arched her body into his, enjoying the way his finger felt inside of her. She rocked her hips against his hand, trying to push him deeper inside.

  Zane reluctantly pulled his finger out of her and quickly pulled down her panties. He helped her step out of them and threw them to the side. He unzipped his jeans, and his cock sprung upward. He looked at her with uncertainty. Her eyes were glued to his thick cock. She licked her lips and his wolf brimmed with pleasure. He moved towards Jackie, lifted her, entering her quickly. Jackie barely had time to adjust to him when suddenly, he pulled out and pushed back in again, harder this time. She held onto him tightly as he thrust into her harder, faster, deeper. She ground her hips against his, rubbing her clit against him. He groaned and called her name, sending her over the edge. Multiple orgasms made her body convulse and she screamed his name. Her tight muscles squeezed him as he emptied his seed into her.