Claiming His Tempting Mate novel Chapter 18

Hardwick's POV

"Glad you are here" Ryan walked in with a smile, which is not considered as an actual smile but more like smirking. "I thought I won't be able to see you again, '' he added as he sat on the chair in front of me.

"What has gotten you? Is there something that you can't digest? So you are here to vent it out?" I focused my gaze on the opened file on the desk.

"Oh, believe me I have fucking good digestive system. But what's happening around is something overloading" he chuckled.

I looked at him frowning "what's happening?"

"Can't you see?" He chuckled. His lips hooked up "it's YOU, that's happening around. At first you used to be stuck inside your study chember but nowadays you are running back and forth. What's happening? Did you find any chick?"

I rolled my eyes "fuck off"

"Come on buddy" he threw his arms in the air "we grew up together and shared every secret. But why do I feel like there's something I still don't know yet?"

I looked at him. Ryan, the beta of my pack. He is strong and skilled and also my best buddy. We grew up together, almost like brothers. We learnt everything together, starting from the shifting to fighting. There's nothing that we have not shared. But the most annoying fact about his character is, he is too persistent. He won't stop until he gets the full details.

"I found my mate," I said shortly.

"Oh, that's-" he stopped, "you found what?"

"Mate"

"Come again?" He shook his head. I threw a glare at him. Though I expected such an expression, I am too lazy to give any explanation.

"Fuck off"

"I heard it right? You found your mate? When and how come I was not aware of it?"

I raised my eyebrows "were you free from fucking those women in the club?"

He smirked "why? Are you jealous?"

"You are so full of yourself. Even imagining things that couldn't happen in reality"

He rolled his eyes "done. Okay" he leaned forward placing his hands on the desk "you are serious? You found your mate?"

I nodded. Looks like he still couldn't believe my words.

"Fuck, that's interesting. Where did you find her? Which pack does she belong to?" He barked with questions.

"Snow Moon" I answered him shortly.

"Snow Moon" he tapped his jaw "that maze forest one?"

I nodded again.

"Who is she? The pack member? I mean you are the Alpha but your mate is just some ordi-

"She is the daughter of Alpha Micah" I said, cutting his nonsense.

"What? Since when Alpha Micah had a daughter? Doesn't he only have a son?" He frowned.

"You are drowning in your own world around those women that you are lacking some sense of information" I mocked.

"Damn, I really did miss so many things" he cursed then looked up with a kind of weird expression "is she beautiful? I heard that Snow Moon gens have unique purple eyes. Does your one have it?"

Hearing the purple word a beautiful pair of purple orbs flashed in my mind. My lips hooked up. Fuck those gorgeous purple eyes always caught me in trouble. I still can feel her warmness when I first hold her to myself on that night. That puzzled expression of hers in the darkness made me want to claim her right there but I couldn't. I had to wait for another time. Damn, only I know how I have tolerated myself from going to her and bringing her here to have her all to myself.

"Are you listening buddy?" I saw a silhouette waving in front of my eyes. I pushed it away before throwing an annoying look at Ryan.

"What?" I snapped.

"Don't tell me you are dreaming about your mate now? You can think about her later but tell me first, does she get her genes uniqueness?"

"Yes, she has a beautiful pair of purple eyes" I smiled when I thought of her blush when I made her cum. That pink stain almost made me explode. I never knew I have such a strong sexual desire.

"Where is she? Here? I am gonna meet her." Ryan looked excited. He got up and was about to walk towards the door. I stopped him.

"Don't get too excited, she is not here"

He turned to look at me "you haven't brought her here?"

"She asked me to let her stay in Snow Moon till the hunting event"

"Hunting event? " Ryan rolled his eyes "is there any fun?"

"She looked excited about it and I couldn't deny her"

"Oh, both of you staying apart for a while huh?" He smirked and walked back before sitting again "the hunting event, your mate is there and you are here..."

I narrowed my eyes at him "just spill it"

He laughed "are not you afraid the other unmated males would try to hit on her? Are you sure you want to leave her alone there under the eyes of other hungry beasts?"

A low growl erupted inside of me. I glared at him "you are so thoughtful, go and clean the toilets"

Ryan smirked "I can smell jealousy already"

"I will chop off the heads of those males who dared to lay their eyes on her more than necessary" I growled. Just thinking about her being with another male made me clench my fist.

"Cool down man, you are so aggressive. I was just teasing"

"I didn't find it entertaining" I snapped as I got up.

"Where are you going?" He asked, following my movements with his eyes.

I turned to look at him and said, "I'm going to see my mate. I am fucking missing her already and you go and get done with those pending reports" I walk towards the door.

"Hell man, you are not serious about that" he groaned behind me.

I smirked "and patrol the border area too"

"Fuck you" Ryan cursed as I walked out and closed the door.

Teasing huh? Now enjoy the workload. I smirked before leaving the pack house. After last night I couldn't control myself around her. Fuck, that sexy body of hers always drives me crazy. I still wonder how I managed to live all these years without her in my life. Driving to Snow Moon is quite long. Now that I want to reach faster, the roads seem longer than usual. I almost jumped out of my car when I reached the Snow Moon pack. When I walked inside the house I saw Alpha and Luna were sitting and having tea in the living room.

"Hardwick" Luna exclaimed with smile "you are here"

I smiled at her. She is a warm and kind woman. From the past few days of interaction with her I found her more suitable and honest.

"I have just finished my work" I shoved my hand inside my pants pockets.

She smiled "you must be tired. That girl" she slightly shook her head "because of her you are traveling back and forth"

"It's fine as long as she is happy" I shrugged. All that matters to me was her happiness.