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"Awkward moments rule the world."

Amelia's POV

After a while my mate returned.

Kaden laid back on the bed and pulled the covers up around him. He turned off the light while I got up and made my way for the couch. I didn't want to sleep by him.

I laid down on it and I was right it was comfortable. I was just about to close my eyes when the light turned back on. I blinked and turned back to Kaden who was sitting up the covers falling down exposing his godly body. Where'd his shirt go?

He looked at me like I was crazy.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

What does it look like?

"Going to sleep." I answered shrugging. He shook his head.

"Get in bed. Mates sleep together." He growled. I looked at him in denial. Since when did we act like mates?

"Amelia get in this bed now." He ordered pointing next to him. I scoffed and turned away from him laying my head back on the couch. A animalistic growl rumbled in the quiet room.

"Amelia. Now." He growled in his alpha voice and I groaned. With a growl I slumped off the couch and made my way to the bed.

I slid under the sheets beside him and he nodded curtly and stared at me. Then he laid back down and pulled me closer to him with his hands on my waist. My back was pressed into his chest and I was fighting to ignore the sweet flames where his hands and body touched me. Then with one hand still holding me he reached over and turned off the light. In the darkness his arms wrapped around me and a possessive, challenging growl rumbled in his chest.

"You're my mate." I heard him mumble and my heart fluttered. I couldn't find any words for a while but then I found some.

"Am I supposed to care? Because you apparently don't so why should I?" I grumbled fighting sleep. I yawned softly.

"Touché." Kaden whispered in my ear. I sighed and didn't like the sweet feeling I got.

"Go to sleep." I told him. He huffed and laid his chin on top of my head. I swear he was smelling my hair as he did it. I grimaced.

"Okay then... Little Luna." He said softly with amusement and mockery in his voice but I chose to ignore him and I rolled my eyes. I thought I felt him kiss my head as I drifted in and out of sleep but I knew I was imagining it. After all why would he do that?

When I heard him softly snoring I closed my eyes and slipped into sleep.

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I don't know what woke me but something did. I looked around the dark room and realized Kaden still held me. For a naïve moment it was bliss, him holding me, his soft snores filling my ears, his warm body still pressed against mine... I shook my head and groaned. The damn mark was getting to me.

I slipped out of Kaden's hold and fled to the bathroom. I shut the door softly behind me.

My thoughts ran together as I stared at my reflection and sobbed. The bite mark on my neck was inflamed and caked with dried blood and I realized then how much it was hurting.

I couldn't believe he'd actually marked me. I didn't want a mate like him.

I stared at my reddening, teary eyes and covered my mouth trying to mask my chocking sobs.

Suddenly the door flung open and I looked over at a tired looking Kaden through blurry eyes. His eyes raked my body then settled on my face and he frowned slightly. I blinked and tears ran down my cheeks.

Kaden growled and pulled me to him. My body was pressed flush against his and my sobs grew. I felt his fingers comb through my hair and he murmured soothingly.

"It's okay... I'm here." He said rocking me gently. I was in despair but part of me was confused. Why was he being so caring all of a sudden? Was it just because I was crying or was there something more? Was it because of the mark?

I realized I wanted there to be something more, but how could there with him acting so evil? I sighed past my cries and laid my head on his bare warm chest.

"Come on." He said lifting me up and carrying me out of the bathroom. I still sobbed softly as he laid me on the bed and pulled me to him once again. I wrapped my arms around him and felt him tense.

He held me until I stopped crying which seemed like forever and I heard him growl, "You okay now?" I nodded softly. Then just as expected he pushed me away and growled.

"Good now stop all that damn crying and don't hug me like that again." Kaden said emotionlessly and I chocked down another sob. My jaw gaped open in shock and hurt and I wiped away my tears.

He's making this very difficult. My wolf barked inside.

"Screw you." I snarled and turned from him and flung myself on the bed covering myself and facing my back to him. Hurt and anger swarmed my body and I held back more tears.

"Mmm don't you wish." He said sharply and I looked back at him and glared. He smiled softly at me and for a second my anger faded then it roared back to life and I smacked him in his face. Next thing I know I'm pinned under a pissed off, snarling alpha.

I looked up into his fiery eyes and he leaned in so his face was close to mine. Fear started to take over my anger and I whimpered softly.

"Hit me again and you'll regret it." He said through gritted teeth his spit finding my face. I glared ignoring the disgust and fright.

"What is wrong with you?! I've done nothing to you! If you don't want me that's fine, just let me leave... I can't do this anymore." My yell turned into a broken whisper.

Kaden was silent for a while his cold eyes studying me. His brow scrunched up in a scowl as he stared at my face, his breath billowing out onto my skin. I watched the devil above me, too afraid to say anymore at the moment.

Our eyes met for a brief moment before he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine. Kaden's hands gripped my waist and he softly bit my bottom lip before deepening the kiss.

I gasped in shock at the sparks and the hunger taking over me. He groaned into my mouth and soon we were locked in a savagely, passionate kiss, neither of us wanting to break it.

I hate to admit it, but his lips were heaven.

My arms laced around his neck and I held him to me as my wolf howled in longing. Kaden growled and pressed his hips against mine.

I was shaking softly when out of nowhere Kaden ripped himself away and stumbled off the bed. I watched coming off of my daze as he paced around the room. He ran his fingers through his hair and I tried not to notice his boxers giving up the fact he was turned on. I snapped my eyes away from it and focused on his face.

"No more. That can't happen again... Not like that. Don't think that changed anything." He growled shooting me a glare, but part of me felt that he wasn't only just talking to me.

What the hell did we do? HE kissed US! My wolf howled in indignation and I agreed entirely.

I hadn't wanted to kiss him. Well I did, but not really.

Kaden covered his face with his hands and took a deep breath. I watched as he put his hands down and ran them through his hair. He looked calmer.

He's got to be bipolar or something. My wolf said flatly and I grumbled in agreement.

I rolled my eyes, I didn't have time for this. I laid back and pulled the cover up around me.

"What are you doing?" I heard Kaden grumble. I sighed.

"Going to sleep." I said softly.

"Oh... Okay." Kaden said sounding confused and tired. I saw him run his fingers through his hair again. I shook my head and pulled the covers up over myself so I couldn't see him anymore.

Of course he got back in the bed after awhile and I tensed and woke from my sleep when he did. He stayed on one edge of the bed and I the other. There was a good three feet in between us. My wolf whimpered in protest but I silenced her quickly.

After awhile we were both in a deep sleep.

I woke with a start and sat up. Kaden was nowhere to be seen and I felt somewhat abandoned. My wolf whimpered with longing and I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Breakfast is almost ready you will eat with me and then I'll show you around the pack." Kaden said coming out of the bathroom and I jumped.

My mate gave me a look and tilted his head a bit, "Whats wrong with you?" He asked and I frowned.

I don't know maybe it's because I'm stuck with an ass of a mate.

"Nothing." I scoffed.

"Watch your tone with me." He growled and I looked at him and scowled.

I can't stand you.

"Why are you so mean to me?" I asked, "Why do you hate me?" He frowned at my words.

"If I hated you, you'd be dead." Kaden growled and I felt a bitter smile come to my lips.

"Well that makes it all better doesn't it? You don't hate me yet you beat me and call me names? Bullshit." I growled and paused in shock at myself. I hadn't meant to say that aloud. Kaden glared at me.

"Shut up Omega." He snarled and I felt rage bubbling up inside of me.

"I'm Luna. Last time I checked." I growled and my mate chuckled darkly.

"You sure about that?" He asked and raised an eyebrow.

"No one knows you're Luna, but me and a few others. I could easily make you Omega." He threatened and I glared at him.

"You wouldn't." I gasped and he smirked.

"Oh, but I would." Kaden smirked and walked out of the room.