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her whether she like it or not. That would never change as long as I had anything to do with it that was for sure."Now hush, you are my mate Holly and I want what's best for you" I whispered against her ear, resisting the urge to take her ear lobe into my mouth to try and draw a moan from her lips. I didn't press my luck though, both me and my wolf knowing that she was far from ready for anything like that just yet. Hopefully in the near future she would be, but definitely not right now.At my comment she seemed to go quiet, her bright amber eyes looking off into nothing as she seemed to be deep in thought before shaking herself out of it. Leaning back against me more I looked down when I felt a gentle but addicting sensation on the back of my hand, taking note that she seemed to be aimlessly running her fingertips over it as it remained wrapped loosely around her waist where as far as I was concerned it belonged."Thank you" she breathed softly, turning around in my arms as she hesitantly straddled my waist much to my delight. I made sure she didn't sit directly on my lap though, if the bulge in my jeans become aware to her I worried that it would cause her to shun me away and that was the last thing I wanted."For what?" I asked her curiously, reaching my hand up to brush away one of her curls that had gotten loose as I tucked it behind her ear, my eyes remaining locked with hers."For being like this, for being nice, understanding" she explained before leaning forward and pressing her lips gently but quickly against mine leaving me stunned. I quickly snapped out of it though, looking at her nervous and blushing face as my hand reached up to touch my tingling lips."You're more than welcome, sweetheart" I beamed, my smile so wide that she couldn't seem to help the giggle which escaped her much to my pleasure. I couldn't help but grin, the realization that my mate had kissed me however brief made my wolf purr and howl in absolute delight. Suddenly I felt whole, happy beyond belief that it was clear that my mate had accepted me. I had never been happier.

 

 

chapter 35

 Adrian's Pov

I could practically feel how nervous my girl was, her hands wringing in front of her as she kept close to me as we walked down the stairs. The pack had come back a few hours ago but it was only now that Holly had worked up the courage to follow me down the stairs to meet them, her body pressing so close against mine that I couldn't help but love the contact. I knew that everything would be alright; it was the only reason I was giving her the gentle push to do this since I knew that it would work out better for everyone, including herself."You ready?" I asked her, watching her eyes widen in nervousness and fear as she pressed herself further against me. I didn't like seeing her acting so scared, but I was hoping beyond hope that it wouldn't last long."They won't hurt you sweetheart, they'll like you I promise" I continued, seeing her nod hesitantly before we reached the last step. Reaching out I helped her down even though it was unnecessary, just wanting the touch she allowed me to have as I wrapped my arm around her waist and lead her towards the living room where everyone was already waiting for us."Adrian" I heard my mate whimper, the sound making my heart clench as I paused mid—step and gently took her face between my hands. Running my thumbs soothingly over her cheeks I looked her in the eye, giving her what I hoped to be a reassuring smile as I did so."You'll be fine, I'm not going to leave your side ok" I reassured her, getting a blank look in return much to my disappointment. I hid it from my face, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead before tugging her into the living room where she was suddenly centre of attention. She squirmed; trying to hide behind me as I took note of each and every pack mate staring at her like a wolf would their alpha female. With protectiveness, concern and hope that she would pay them some attention. It was just how it worked; her being the female alpha of such a closely knit pack meant that their wolves would be silently begging for her attention. Apart from the feelings a wolf felt for its mate, this was the next most addicting feeling and she had just become their drug."Everyone, this is my mate, Holly. Holly this is our pack" I introduced, the fact I used the term 'our' seemingly missing her attention as she continued to stay behind me where she clearly felt safest. I could feel her face buried into my bare back, the fact I was shirtless no longer bothering her as she pulled me closer. I didn't mind, but I disliked how uncomfortable she seemed. "Hello" I heard her whisper as a greeting, though she didn't move from behind me as the sound of her soft voice caused a number of my pack to smile reassuringly at her in return as they all replied with a hello or a hi."Good girl" I breathed for only her to hear, turned around slightly to wrap my arms around her as I pulled her in front of me. Thankfully she went without much resistance, but I could tell it was getting to her and suddenly I didn't feel so confident in my actions."Hi, I'm Paul’s mate Lily, it's nice to meet you" Lilly introduced herself to try and break the tension, Holly slowly turning to look at her with wide expression—filled eyes. It was silent for a few minutes until my mate spoke again, her tone not as shaky as it had been before when she had first greeted them."I'm Holly" she clued them in on her name, my arms squeezing her briefly around the waist as a sign that I was proud of her for making an effort."Well we are going to get on great, Holly" Lily grinned, her smile infectious but Holly didn't return it. She looked incredibly uncomfortable, looking as if she wanted to be anywhere but here."Ok" could this get more awkward? “So Holly, you're a great cook by the way " Paul stated, obviously trying to make her more comfortable much to my relief. It worked, though I did not expect the next thing that came out of her mouth and by everyone's reaction I doubted they did either."You ate my cake" she seemed to blurt out, it being silent for exactly four seconds before grins broke out on everyone's faces as the tension was successfully broken with her comment. She flushed adorably in embarrassment, quickly muttering a sorry as she buried her face in my chest again as my body vibrated with silent laughter. "To be fair it wasn't just me, and we thought Adrian made it" Paul stated, grinning proudly at the fact that he had been the one to get her talking more than a few words since she had joined them. I couldn't help but roll my eyes, but I let him soak in his personal achievement. Idiot."He helped" my angel muttered against my chest causing me to grin, giving my beta my own smug look as he rolled his eyes in my direction much to my amusement."Sure he did" he muttered sarcastically, getting a smack on the arm from Lily as she silently told her mate off for being cheeky."Bugger off, at least I didn't scoff it down without saving us a piece" I clipped back with a raised brow, not expecting a guilty look and not receiving one either. I playfully scowled, surprising each of my pack members since I was normally constantly angry or grumpy. To be honest though I found it impossible to put a damper on my mood, certainly not when I had my mate in my arms.

 

Chapter 36

 "Whatever, it just gives you the excuse to make more" he continued, the pack laughing as a comfortable banter settled over the pack as everyone started talking. I knew that they were keeping an eye on Holly though, not being able to help themselves as I tugged her gently towards a spare comfy chair and pulled her onto my lap, pleased when she eagerly did so.I didn't know how long we sat there with everyone but I couldn't wipe the smile off my face even if I tried to. Holly had added her bit to the conversation, she wasn't chatty by any means but she seemed to be relaxing more in their presence when she realized that they were nothing like her old pack.Just thinking about how she had been brought up made my wolf both rage and whimper, both wanting to kill them for harming her in such a way as well as feeling terrible that I hadn't gone out looking for my mate when I clearly had the chance to. To be honest it had just never bothered me, I had been used to being alone since my parents died after all and having a mate just didn't seem like a possibility, until now. Now I had her I regretted not seeking her out sooner, wondering if I had done whether I would have saved her from any of the pain she had been forced to endure.My anger though increased when I thought back to when she had told me part of her past, the reason for why she was so timid and cautious all the time. The fact that not only was an alpha meant to protect their pack, but the fact that it was her brother made my blood boil. It was bad enough for a family member to just sit by and watch, but for him to actually be the reason why made me sick.The fact her parents were involved as well only helped to fuel the rage I was in, internally seething when I thought about how a parent could do that to their child. My parents had died when I was in my early teens, leaving me with no choice but to take over the position of being alpha, but even so they had loved me