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As I walk around the pack house in an attempt to find Harry, I finally spot his shirtless torso and walk into the room.

"Harry, when are you coming to bed with me?" I ask, leaning against the doorframe. I'm only in his plaid button up, the length nearly going to my knees.

"Uh, I'll be right there. Let me just fin-" he stops and looks at me, his eyes raking my body.

"Okay. I'll meet you upstairs then," I say, his body moving towards mine.

"You've been wearing this around the pack house?" he says, pulling me into the room and shutting the door.

"Yeah. Everyone is asleep and you're still here doing something. I want to go to sleep and I don't like sleeping without you there," I say, his lips curving.

"Then let's go," he says, my lips pressing to his quickly. He lifts me into his arms and I wrap my legs tightly around his waist, practically carrying me like a child. I don't care; he makes me feel safe.

"Harry, can you tell me something?" I ask, his hands letting me down. I climb into bed and he follows after shutting and locking the door.

"Of course," he says, wrapping me in his arms.

"How long does the mating process normally take?" I ask, his lips pressing together.

"Two to three weeks," he mumbles, my lips frowning.

"It's new to you and I don't want to speed this process up," he continues, my hand grabbing his cheek.

"What should we do?" I ask, his body pulling me closer.

"It's up to you. It always has been," he explains, my head nodding.

My head rests on his chest and he pulls me as close as he can, my body nestled into his.

"I think I'm ready Harry," I whisper to him, his head looking down at me.

"Mae, it's going to hurt. A lot," he says, my hand grabbing onto his cheek.

"Then when should I do it?" I ask, his lips releasing a sigh.

"Tomorrow," he whispers, my head nodding.

He kisses around my face and I hold onto him, my leg wrapping around his.

"I want to be yours," I tell him, his hand pressed into my back.

"You are mine. But I want it to be official. It's going to hurt seeing you in pain," he whispers, my eyes seeing his lips pout.

"It's going to be fine. I'll be fine," I assure him, his eyes closing as he breathes out.

I kiss him one last time before I tell him goodnight, my body curled beside him tightly.

Sunlight wakes me up and Harry tugs me closer, his eyebrows frowned as he sleeps. It's almost noon and I attempt to get out of bed, Harry opening his eyes.

"Are you okay?" he asks, my head nodding. I hum, his eyes looking down at me.

My hands start tracing his muscles and he kissing my forehead, his eyes on me.

"You have no idea how worried I am about this," he says, "I've been against it for so long but now I think we need it."

"It'll be fine. All that will happen is you claim me and we're done," I say, his fingers grabbing mine.

"I know but I don't want you to get hurt," he continues, my lips pressing to his.

"I'll be fine," I try, his head nodding.

I get out of bed and I can feel his eyes on me, my feet stopping.

"Stop looking at my ass," I say, turning around to see him staring at my bottom.

"Sorry," he throws his hands up, my lips releasing a laugh.

I brush my teeth and change into my tee shirt and jeans, walking out of the bathroom to see Harry sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Come here," he says, my eyes meeting his.

As I walk over to him, he looks up at me and I grab his shoulders, his hands on my waist. He lifts me onto his lap and lays me down, his body crawling on top of me.

My lips are met with his and he holds me in his arms, my eyes closing as he trails his lips down my neck. I moan when he sucks at the skin of my neck, creating butterflies in my stomach.

Suddenly, his sharp teeth sink into my neck. He bites and I nearly scream, tears falling down my cheeks. I shut my eyes, feeling a burning sensation fill my body.

He licks the wounds and starts kissing my cheeks, ridding my tears.

"I'm so sorry," he whispers, my arms wrapping around him.

"It's okay. I'm okay," I tell him, his arms lifting me into his arms.

"You should relax. Can I draw you a bath?" he asks, my head nodding. He lifts me into the bathroom and draws me a bath.

"I'm going to go and talk to Alex while you relax. I'll be right back," he says, my head nodding.

He closes the door, my body removing my clothes. I sit in the tub and my heartbeat quickens, my eyes closing as I attempt to relax.

As soon as I'm comfortable, I feel a pain in my back and I sit up. But as soon as I'm sitting, my spine twists and a scream emits from my lips.

Harry.

"I'm going to go talk to Alex while you relax. I'll be right back," I tell Mae, her head nodding.

As I leave her, I shut the door and immediately close my eyes. She smells amazing. Mae is the greatest thing that's happened to me.

I can't leave her alone. She's my every thought and I don't think she even realizes how much she means to me. Emotion is a touchy subject to me, but she brings them out. It's my instinct to be with her and I know she's slowly coming around to mating. We aren't going to complete the mating process any time soon, but she's allowed me to claim her. Since I met her, I can't remember why I'm so against mating anymore. Having her...it's the greatest.

"Alex, did you get word from her father?" I ask, his head shaking.

"No. Dean had come over to our land but it was only to look for your mate," he says, my lips pursing.

"They need to fuck off. She's not going back there," I grit, his hand grabbing a glass of water.

"When does your mum get back?" he asks, my eyes looking as he gives the water to Gemma.

"Two days. She needed to finish something," I say, unable to recall what exactly she had told me. I was running from Mae's father.

Just when he's about to say something, I hear Mae scream and I bolt out of the room. My feet run to the bedroom and I pound the bedroom door down, Mae's body twisting. I cover her in her robe and carry her down the stairs.

"She's transforming," Isaac, the pack doctor, says. I carry her outside and set her on the ground, hearing her bones break. It's horrifying watching; the pain I once felt all too familiar.

Mae. I try, her eyes squeezed shut as she clearly writhes in pain. This is hurting me; seeing her hurting.

It hurts. I wrap my arms around her and kiss her forehead.

I know. Just think about becoming a wolf. Think about what you think you'll look like.

Her back is pushed upwards, obviously breaking. I shift into my wolf and start licking her body to take some of the pain away.

Push through the pain. It's going to be okay.

As I watch, her body begins to shift, her hair follicles growing as the fur starts appearing. I stand up and stand over her, shielding her if anything were to hurt her in her time of pain.

Her body shifts, her eyes shut as she lays her head between her paws. I move to lay in front of her small wolf, setting my paw on hers.

Open your eyes. The worst of the pain is over. I tell her, her body heaving as she learns to breathe properly. I take in her wolf, her beautiful white fur ending with dark brown to look grey. She's beautiful.

I don't want to. It hurts. Her words cause me pain, not wanting her to be hurt.

It's alright. I'm right here.

I wait as she lifts her head, my body moving closer to hers. My snout runs against her neck, breathing her in. My addiction to her is insane.

Her head nuzzles into my neck and I move my head, trying to see her eyes. As I look at her, bright blue eyes look into mine and I can feel my heart beating faster.

So beautiful. My words cause her to hide her head in my neck, her body so small compared to mine.

Here, try standing up. I get up and she looks at me, my nose pushing into her body. I push her and help her stand, my mate soon collapsing and covering her ears.

He's talking. He's talking. She repeats her words continuously and I hear running, smelling Dean and his other members of his pack. I crawl on top on her, shielding her from these men. Alex's pack is out and in their wolves in seconds.

Get off our land.

Not until she's in my possession, Dean says, my growl sounding throughout the group.

You touch her, I kill you, I grit, his howl sounding as he laughs. Mae is still flinching in pain beneath me and I lean my head over hers, protecting her.

Get off our land, Alex yells, my eyes watching Mae close her eyes. She's exhausted; I know she is.

We'll be back for her. You just wait, Dean grits, Mae putting her paw on mine.

The pack leaves and I move my head into her neck, her body moving into mine. I stand and help her stand once again, aiding her as we walk around.

I want to stop this. I hurt, Mae says, my teeth grabbing her robe. I cover her body and lean my head on hers, her scent filling my nose. She smells amazing.

Think about what you looked like. Imagine yourself as a human, I tell her, her eyes closing. She begins to shift and I shift quickly, grabbing the robe and quickly wrapping it around her. I catch her weak body and lift her into my arms, taking her upstairs quickly.

"I'll take care of you," I whisper, her pain reflected in her features.

"I'm so sore," she says, my feet walking into our room. I kick the door shut and she wraps her arm around my neck, her blue eyes hidden from me.

I sit down, her body in my lap, and I kiss her forehead.

"Did you see me...you know," she flushes, my head leaning down to look at her.

"Yes, I saw you without clothes," I say, her head burying in my neck.

To be honest, she's got a great body. Mae's beautiful and her body is far past all my expectations.

"You're beautiful," I smile, her lips curving as she blushes.

"No one has ever seen me like that before," she tells me, my hand grabbing hers. This small fact thrills me.

"And no one besides me ever will," I say, seriousness in my tone.

Her arms wrap around my neck and she moves her body off my lap, standing between my legs.

"You helped me," she says, moving her warm hands to my cheeks. I love it when she holds my face; her gentle behavior something I adore.

My eyes look up at her and she brushes her thumbs against my skin, her eyes a beautiful blue. I could look at her for days and never get bored. I'm whipped. I knew I would be if I found my mate.

"I always will," I tell her, her thumb brushing over my lips.

"I know you will," she smiles, kissing my lips. I grab her waist and pull her closer, moving my arms to wrap around her body.

"Plus you have a cute bum," I smile, her hand pushing my chest.

"Stop it. Not funny," she says, but I pull her closer. I lay back and pull her on top of me, her little body easy to move in my arms.

"You shouldn't be afraid with me. I'm yours, you're mine," I tell her, her eyes meeting mine.

"I'm not going to leave," I tell her again, her fingers moving into my hair.

Her lips puff out, my eyes watching her. Everything about her seems unreal. Mae is perfect in my eyes; everything about her is completely and utterly perfect. No one compares to her.

"I just- this is completely insane," she whispers, my hands grabbing hold of her cheeks and bringing her closer to me.

"It's insane but I will always be at your side, protecting you from anyone who threatens us."

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