Claiming His Tempting Mate novel Chapter 16

Savannah's POV

"What happened last night? I heard Hardwick took you on a date" Tanea's excited voice filled my ears.

"Shut it" I pushed her away from me.

"Come on, don't be too shy. It's just a date and you are still hiding it from me" she prodded me with her elbow.

"What?" I narrowed my eyes on her.

"Tell me everything. What did he do last night?" She looked excited as she asked me, focusing her all attention on my face.

I rolled my eyes and sat on the couch before grabbing a book in my hand. Tanea plopped next to me grinning ear to ear. I can see she is much more excited than me. Since morning she is nagging me like a child asking for a favourite dessert.

"Sav you can't be that arrogant" Tanea accused, widening her eyes. I raised my eyebrows at her..

"I mean, come on. Your brother is an idiot in this dating thing. He only knows how to show his possessiveness. Even though I am not complaining but thinking about Alpha Hardwick I can clearly say that he is kind of romantic" she wiggled her eyebrows "isn't it?"

"You are seriously not gonna leave me until I paste the details on your face. Are you?"

She grinned sheepishly before waving her hand "I am just curious about that cold faced Alpha"

"Fine" I rolled my eyes "last night he took to beach"

"Oh, and I thought....WHAT?" Tanea jumped on the couch yelling at the end. I closed my ears and glared at her.

"Do you want me to become deaf?"

"I... seriously? He took you to the beach?"

I nodded again. Looks like she was not expecting such information either. But I can't blame her. I was in the same situation last night.

"I can't believe it" she got up and started to pace in front of me. Then she stopped and looked at me again "there's no beach as far I remember. You are not kidding right?"

"It's not here. It's outside the city" I shrugged before getting up. I walk towards the window where a few flower pots are kept. Picking up the plastic spray bottle I start watering the flower plants.

"Hell, this is so ROMANTIC...." I heard Tanea sing the word longer than needed. "Taking to beach for a dinner date, oh my god I still can't believe it"

"Even I was not expecting it" I told her. It was true. Who could have thought that stone faced man would do such a romantic preparation?

"As I said, Hardwick, though he looks cold from outside but he is truly a romantic person" Tanea jumped then fell on the couch.

Romantic huh? My mind flashed with the scenes of last night. The way his mouth kissed me and the way his hands roamed on my skin. Just thinking about it made me shiver. It was not a date but a wild date that will remain in my mind forever. I can feel my lips still tingling from his kisses. God, what the hell am I thinking again?

"Are you listening to me Sav? Hello?" Suddenly I felt my body shaking. I turned around and found Tanea frowning.

"What?" I placed the spray bottle on the table.

"What were you thinking? Here I am so excited and yet you are standing like a statue" she rolled her eyes.

"I was just thinking about the hunting event" I lied. Hell, I really can't possibly tell her what was going on in my mind or this woman will tease me to death.

"Come on, tell me already. How's the date arranged?" She looked so excited.

"Fantastic" I grinned at her "there was a tent placed already and the path was decorated with lights. It was beautiful" the scenery of last night flashed in my mind. That was the perfect date I could ever have imagined.

"Oh, I can see the dreamy eyes" Tanea teased "for a cold faced man like Hardwick to take you for a long drive and planned a great dinner date at beach, no one will believe even if I announce it publically"

I couldn't help but nod. He always stayed firm, and there's no much emotion on his face. But he is a gentleman before my parents and cold faced to others. But with me he is something that I couldn't understand. He was warm yet passionate. Even the way he held me while kissing I couldn't help feeling myself getting burned with desire and need. I never knew Hardwick had such effects on me. No matter how hard I try not to respond to his touch but my traitor body does not listen. And my wolf is happy and leans more in his embrace.

"I never thought he would put such great efforts for me," I said slowly.

Tanea grabbed my hand and patted lightly "he is your mate and I am really happy to see how much you are glowing with happiness. This is what mates do, to keep their partners happy and content. I am so happy for you Sav" she hugged me.

"I am still trying to adapt to everything that is happening Tanea. But sometimes those past memories-"

"Come on what has happened, it's already happened. And we both know it's not possible to change it no matter how much we want. But living with the past is not worth living. Past is the past and what you need is the present. And I can say you are happy right now" she smiled at me.

I nodded. I do and I am really happy. Hardwick is giving me everything that I haven't expected. I stopped dreaming about my mate after rejecting Avan and almost thought I had to spend my whole life alone. But then the most unexpected thing is happened and when I realised I was already bound to my second mate.

"I guess I must say, I don't regret getting kidnapped that day" I joked. Tanea laughed.

"Don't tell me" she held her stomach laughing "that day you should have seen Devak's face. Though I was worried about you but the expression he held was priceless"

"He was too worried about me?" I frowned.

She shook her head and chuckled "more like worried being scolded by mom"

I rolled my eyes but smiled anyway. I know mom told him to take care of me every time we walked out of the house. She even gives him a warning glare. Though Devak behaves arrogantly with others but in front of mom he is like a lost puppy. And I can really imagine his expression.

"What are you two laughing at?" Devak's voice interrupted us. Tanea and I looked at each other before we burst into laughter again. Devak frowned before striding inside the room.

"What?" He asked again.

Tanea wiped the corner of her as controlled her laugh "nothing, we are just joking"

He pulled her up before wrapping his arms around her waist "oh, really,? Then I would like to know about it too" he leaned as he spoke.

I got up immediately and raised my arms "okay, no PDA in my room please. Go get yourselves a room"

Tanea pushed him away but Devak didn't let her go, instead he pulled her closer to him. Or should I say almost plastering her on him?

"Where were you last night?" He asked.