Adonis' Mate

Chapter 3

(EDITED)
My hands trace patterns on my spine and I feel myself relaxing a little bit. My fist gradually begins to un-clench and my growl grows softer. Little kisses caress my back and travel up my arm and I groan.  Turning around to look at Sarah I smile. Looking into her deep brown eyes I let go of all my anger. I scarred her enough with my anger already.

I kiss her cheek and sigh, I must've woken her up. Grabbing her hand I guide her back to the sofa and place her on my lap. Kissing her plump lips a couple of times I caress her soft face with my hands. Sometimes I wonder how she could be the daughter of the man who deceived me. The man that I murdered along with his pack, the pack that was known for its companionship to all sorts of different species of supernatural creatures. Then I look at her mother and realize, she got her loyal, brave, and caring personality from her.

She has this way about her that's just enticing. Every look in her direction makes me want to leave my scent imprinted on her. Sarah calms me when I'm aggravated. She is just everything to me. My mark on her neck would combine our souls, bodies, and minds. I want to be with Sarah forever.

"Come on gorgeous, let's go to bed," I whisper into her ear and sweep her up into my arms. She giggles lightly and when we get to our bed. I fall asleep with her in my arms.

Waking up this morning was a difficult task. But I do it, I'm a busy man. I hold an entire pack of wolves to keep safe so laziness wasn't acceptable for me.

I blink my eyes and yawn loudly, I turn around to say good morning to Sarah, only to find she isn't there. Jumping out of bed in nothing but my boxers, I search for her. The bathroom was empty, the guest room was empty and when I finally reached the kitchen, I let out a sigh of relief.

Sarah is sitting in the kitchen with powder and chocolate syrup all over her face, and I couldn't help but laugh when the fire alarm started beeping. Her facial expressions were just hilarious and I have to admit it was just so freaking adorable.

I didn't want to make her day any worse, but I need to tell her who was threatening us. She shouldn't be kept in the dark.

"Come on gorgeous, let's go to bed," I whisper into her ear and then sweep her up into my arms. She giggles lightly and when we get to our bed, I fall asleep with her in my arms.

Waking up this morning was a difficult task. But I do it, I'm a busy man and I have work to attend to.

I blink my eyes and yawn loudly, I turn around to say good morning to Sarah, only to find she isn't there. Jumping out of bed in nothing but my boxers, I search for her. The bathroom was empty, the guest room was empty and when I finally reached the kitchen, I let out a sigh of relief.

Sarah is sitting in the kitchen with powder and chocolate syrup all over her face, and I couldn't help but laugh when the fire alarm started beeping. Her facial expressions were just hilarious and I have to admit it was just so freaking adorable.

I didn't want to make her day any worse, but I need to tell her who was threatening us. She shouldn't be kept in the dark.

"Hey Sarah, we need to talk."

"What is it?" She asks with large concerned eyes. Walking closer towards me slowly.

"Do you know about the Stalwart Coven?"

"Isn't that the coven of witches with a male leader?"

"Yes, but the Stalwart Coven is also one of the most trustworthy covens I've ever met. They're loyal to each other from the beautiful beginning to the bitter end."

A smile lit up Sarah's face. Maybe because I was speaking so highly about a group of people openly. I grab her hand and kiss it lightly.

"The Coven's leader, Tyler, was a nice man and I trusted him. I always asked him for advice and guidance when life got tough and he wouldn't blink an eye at the gory details. He was a very wise man, which I thought could've been passed down to his son, Julian, a child I cared for like a son. When his father wasn't there for him, I was. He was kind, sweet, and passionate. Sometimes I thought he was the most creative kid in the world. He made me crave a family. At the time there was nothing I wouldn't have done for a family. Now, there's nothing I wouldn't do to expand my family."

Sarah blinked several times with wide eyes and I chuckle.

"I'm not ready for kids, Adonis." She says slowly and I move her closer to me. Her head now resting on my shoulder nicely.

"I know gorgeous, trust me I know. I'm not ready yet either."

She furrows her eyebrows and I kiss her cheek.

"I left him Sarah, times were tough and my situation with your father wasn't helping. Eventually, I just stopped visiting the coven entirely. It's not something I'm proud of but it's what I did." My voice starts to get shaky and I can barely hold my breath, and I grab Sarah and pull her into a hug just so I can continue this horrible story. "I know he won't believe me but I didn't mean to hurt him, Sarah, I loved him like family. Now I have to go to the witches of councils and explain to them everything about what happened, just so there won't be a war between the witches that I consider my family."

Sarah and I just sat there hugging each other on the kitchen stools. Her little hands are pressed against my chest and shaky breaths leave her lips. We have nothing else to say, I need her comfort and she feels that urge to comfort me. She's the only person I know that is strong enough to calm me down and comfort me.

"How do you do it?" She asks, her voice shaky, her hands trembling, and her eyes watering.

"How do I do what?"

"Live with all that pain you must be feeling inside of you. You haven't had an easy life, at all, if I had to deal with something like that, I wouldn't be able to do half the things that you can." Sarah says softly, making me growl, she put her hand above her head in a motion of surrender.

"Calm down handsome, it's the truth." She argues, and I just stare at her for a while.

"No, you would do everything I never had the guts to do. You would be better than me in every way. The fact that you can forgive me is evidence of that. You'd be loyal, you wouldn't have left him. I've never been more happy in my entire life, and I am over all of that grief, it was a long time ago. That doesn't mean I still don't feel emotions, Sarah, that doesn't mean that I can't feel regret, I made a child feel as abandoned as I did. I won't ever be able to change that and because he isn't you, he won't be able to forgive me. He's the victim in this story, I'm the villain. But in this story the villain will win, because I have you I need to protect."