My Mate Is An Omega – Chapter 5

Caitlyn POV

The second my eyes landed on the handsome warrior in front of me, I couldn’t hold in a surprised gasp. At around 6’2’’, he was tall and very muscular. I never considered myself someone who would openly ogle a complete stranger, but right now, I couldn’t help but stare at his abs through the thin fabric of his white shirt. His fair skin was slightly tanned, and his lips looked so soft I had to fight back the urge to kiss them. He had light brown spiked hair, shorter on the sides, and a delicious light stubble beard. The way his exquisite light green eyes locked on me, so full of hunger, made my heart beat faster.

The scent I had tracked definitely did justice to this magnificent god in front of me. Never taking my eyes off him, I allowed myself to take another breath, ravishing his mouthwatering fragrance. It was tropical and terrine, which reminded me of burning oak in a cozy fireplace. It made me feel safe, like a shelter; a warm hut in the forest that protected me from the freezing snow. It also had a hint of tanginess, and breathing it in set my insides on fire.

sinister grin that now haunted me in my sleep. All of my happiness was replaced by fear as I shrunk inside my overcoat. I hadn’t seen Caleb for the past three days; why was he here all of a sudden? Then, I remembered we were just outside the packhouse. He was probably walking around when he witnessed the

t of fear or rage. To my surprise, Faye was growling loudly at him inside my head as he started to approach me with his head held high. I wanted to run away, but I was completely frozen. “The Goddess must have been delirious when she paired me with you. Thankfully, I made sure to fix her terrible mistake.”

etween us, shielding me behind his own body. As weird as the situation was, I somehow felt safe wit

b scoffed.

more time…”

sitate to punish you.” His aura was so scary even Faye had lowered her ears in submission.

tered.

y sight until I figure out what I’m gonna do with you!”

gently brush my cheek.

ile melted my heart.

mbers!”

ed at me, and I smiled in gratitude.

s semblance, but I noticed the shadow of a proud smile threatening to light up his face. The man beside me nodded in response.

ly found mates can be. I doubt they would be able to sit through the meeting.”

“I agr

mate and I exchanged looks before he nodde

ase, follow me.”

fresh mint diving into sweet milk chocolate in a delicious unlikely mixture. Time seemed to stop as we both took each other in. For an instant, my mind was peacefully calm, but it didn’t take long for it

ce made my heart flutter.

tized.

the way the green in his eyes intensified for a second. Faye purred in euphoria at the way he called our name. “I am Lancaster, or Lance,

.

urt.

ankfully, it worked.

e more… private?”

Yes! Take him home! Claim him! Mark him!” My she-wolf cheered frantically. “Then, we can p

hyly, taking his hand in mine without th

run through me as if I had been struck by lightning. Before I could comprehend what was going on, Lance intertwined our fingers, deepening our contact. He s

on top of the world. To my surprise, my mate was awestruck by the beauty of the place; it had its charm, but it was far from being an outstanding scene. Could he see the greatness behind the simple view, like I did?

asked cautiously.

do you

he continued, “The Gamma… he was your fated mate, right?”

of the pain behind my eyes. “Yes.”

rching an eyebrow at him. “If it wasn’t for his stupidity, I wouldn’t have the chance to hold you in my arms,” he said smoothly, pulling me closer. He had a way with his words… or was it the mate bond talking? “Not only did he let go of such a beauty, but I take it you must be quite intelligent, too. The Alpha’s assistant?”

“I just started, when I turned eighteen.”

at?”

hree days ago.”

ast it was all happening for me – being rejected, then having a second chance mate. I expected him to be shocked, mad even, but all he showed me was sympathy. Tenderly, he brought my hand up to his lips, placing a soft kiss on it. Easy as that,

someone special. Does the same not apply to you?”

future rather than the past. I was only a few months old when I was adopted into Diamond Tempest pack.You could say I’m a fearless warrior with a dying wish,” he joked, lifting his head back up to look at me. But for some reason, I took it seriously.

out of my mouth.

u give me a reason to live?”

t. The sparks, the warmth, the passion… the way he made me feel was heavenly. Then, the recent trauma came back to my mind, causing me to abruptly open my eyes. The pain, the humiliation, the betrayal. I wasn’t ready to compromise yet.

y. “Should we keep going?”

e filled with hurt, and it broke me. But

for the next two hours, and for an eternity to follow, if you so desire,” he answered sincerely.

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POV

to whimper in pain at her rejection. He had been begging me to make a move since we first laid eyes on her. At this point, most mates would have already marked each other, but I felt like we were a million miles apart. She was scarred and needed time to heal. I wanted to help her, but the best way to do so was to move slow; allow her some distance. As excruciating as it was, I had to let her set the pace. And honestly, I would wait an entire life

figure her out yet, but I would wait as long as I needed to learn about her mysteries. Once I did, I would move on to getting to know her magnificent body. I shook my head; it would be impossible to control myself if I kept having those thoughts.

ow could I not? Her whole b

, I could feel her slowly letting her walls down. And the more she did, the harder it was to hold back my desire to claim her. However, it oddly brought me peace as well. The sound of her laughter, the shine of her smile… they calmed me down like nothing else in this world. When I was by her side, I felt powerful, which was quite uncanny for me. I always heard that the mate bond is supposed

to control my emotions, and a noisy horny wolf didn’t make it any easier for me.

ed, shattering all of my expectations.

damn hormones.

d, I was afraid that she had just been able to hear my thoughts. Then, I realized she most likely noticed the disappointment in my semblance. “I’m sorry, it was a stupid idea. We just met, of course you’re not comfortable-”

ng at the way she blushed. “I’m just surprised. In a good way.”

e returned the gesture before pushin

soon as she noticed me.

him around before.”

itlyn replied at once. “And he is not my friend…”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. De Bruin.” I stre

, dear, just call me Claudette.” My mate’s mother shook my hand. “Welcome! Please make yourself at home. You’re staying for dinner, r

’t want to cause any trouble.”

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n end.”