42 comments/ 37319 views/ 40 favorites No Escape From My Mate Ch. 02 By: EboniR I want to thank everyone for the great comments. This is my very first story and all the helpful tips are greatly appreciated. Thanks and if you like my story please vote. Chapter 2 Eboni woke up shivering. She stepped out of the cold water and quickly dried herself off. She walked back into the bedroom, and rummaged through the closet until she found something suitable to cover her body. She did not want to get back into bed, but she was too afraid to venture outside the bedroom. Outside of that door was the unknown. She walked over to the window instead, and looked out at the darkening sky. She decides to open it and a delicious smell waft across her nostrils. Her mouth begins to water. She feels ravenous. She shut the window and walked over to the door. More hungry than afraid she reached out to touch the doorknob and almost screamed when the door suddenly opened. "I'm sorry if I frightened you." Valeeri reached out to touch the shaking woman arm. "I came to see if you wanted to join us for dinner?" Eboni blinked several times then nodded her head yes. She followed her out of the door and down a flight of stairs. When they walked outside, she was surprised to see colored lights hanging around poles in the ground and along several very long tables. Women and children were busy sitting out silverware and food. Valeeri lead her to a table that was set apart from the others, and motioned with her hand for her to sit down. Alice and a few other women walked over to the table, and placed several plates overloaded with different kinds of meat in the center of it. They also placed on the table four large pitchers of dark liquid, along with bowls of steaming vegetables. Valeeri began to fill her plate and encouraged Eboni to do the same. Once Valeeri began to eat, everyone else sat down at their tables and began to eat too. Eboni filled her plate with food twice, and almost moaned with pleasure at how good it all tasted. She reached for one of the pitchers and poured herself a glass of the dark liquid, and tentatively took a sip. She was surprised to find that it was delicious and sweet. She closed her eyes and held the glass with both hands as she greedily drank the rest of the liquid. She savored the delectable liquid that was making her taste buds cheer in her mouth. She held the glass to her chest and let her tongue roam over her top lip to retrieve the liquid there. "I am glad that you enjoyed dinner," Alexander said huskily. He could not take his eyes off the beauty. He envisioned himself grabbing hold of her short black hair as he rammed his cock into her slick wet pussy from behind. He almost came in his pants when she licked her full pink lips. Eboni quickly opened her eyes when she heard the deep voice. She was so engrossed with the delicious liquid; she did not hear him approach. She became nervous when she saw the desire in his eyes intensify. "Was the hunt successful?" Valeeri asked. "No it is something we will discuss later," Alexander growled, not taking his eyes off Eboni. "I want the two of you to go to my office, now!" Alexander turned on his heels and walked toward the house leaving the women to follow. Once in his office, Alexander sat behind his new desk and waited until the women sat down before speaking. "Do you believe werewolves exist?" he asked looking at Eboni. Eboni thought about the question as images of the wolf and man flashed in her mind. Maybe her body had been in shock and made her believe the wolf and man were the same. Her rational mind was telling her that those types of creatures did not exist but she could not ignore the bite mark on her shoulder, so what was the answer to his question? "I don't know how to explain what happened in the woods. My mind does not want to believe that such awful things exist, but there could be many things in this world unbeknown to humans. I don't know what to believe." She looked at him and licked her lips. "I want to thank you for helping me, but I would like to take my mother's body, and go back home to give her a proper burial." "I am afraid that will not be possible. You see everyone think you are dead too." "What are you talking about?" Eboni shrieked looking at him in disbelief. "There was too much blood and flesh strewn around. It made it impossible for us to clean it all up. When the rangers came a few days later, and could not find your mother, it was considered you were dead also. The rangers gathered what was left of your camping equipment and notified your family. A memorial was held a few days later for the both of you," Alexander said. "So now that I am better will you take me home?" Eboni asked already missing the people who could comfort her during this tragedy. "Did you know that wolves like humans have one true soul mate? The moment our wolf half see them the bond begins to form. The only thing that could break that bond is death. Have you ever been in love Eboni?" he asked ignoring her question. "No but I don't understand what any of this has to do with me." She felt alone and just wanted to go home. "You are my soul mate Eboni and I will not allow you to leave." Her eyes gave her away and he immediately knew what she was about to do. Eboni jumped up from the chair and bolted towards the door as the instinct to survive kicked in. She felt a pair of hands on her waist pulling her backwards and she screamed. He dropped her back down in the chair then growled at her. "Do not move again Eboni," Alexander warned her before sitting back down at his desk. "Eboni the werewolf that bit you passed the virus from his saliva to your bloodstream. If you go back to your family and the wolf takes over your body, you could put everyone you love in danger. You have to stay here with us so we can teach you how to control it," Valeeri pleaded hoping to make her understand. Eboni never took her eyes off Alexander who was watching her intently. "I don't want to be your soul mate. Just give me a pill or something to kill the virus then point me in the right direction for home. I promise to never come back to these woods," Eboni said unable to stop the tears from falling. "There is no magic pill to take. Once the virus is in your bloodstream, the only way to escape it is through death. You will stay here and become my mate as the fates intended it to be," Alexander said in a tone that would not tolerate disagreement. "Tomorrow I will officially begin to court you. Valeeri will be happy to help you with anything you need during it. Sleep well little one," he said standing up then walking out of the office leaving Valeeri to take charge of Eboni. "Come on Eboni let's go to your room," Valeeri sighed loudly. She stood up then helped Eboni from her seat. She almost had to drag the stricken woman to her room and once they made it there, Valeeri helped her to sit on the bed. "Eboni are you alright?" Valeeri asked wondering if she was in shock. "Are you really werewolves?" Eboni asked hoping she had misheard what Alexander said her. "Yes and so are you. When you are fully able to change into your wolf form Alexander will mate with you. In the meantime, I will instruct you on our people and your duties. During the time of the courtship, any male can challenge him for you. If you spend too much time with any male or if any male touches you, Alexander will challenge them. Many wolves have lost their lives during this period so you have to be especially careful." "What does mate mean?" Eboni asked fearfully. "He is going to have sex with you then bite you leaving his mark claiming you as his own," Valeeri said. "Oh my god!" Eboni screeched immediately beginning to crying. "No, no, no!" "Calm down," Valeeri hugged the hysterical woman. "Why didn't you just let me die?" Eboni cried harder as she pictured Alexander forcing himself on her. Valeeri sighed and helped the distressed woman lay on the bed. She pulled her shoes off then pulled a blanket over her body. She lay beside her on the bed and held her until she cried herself to sleep. She quietly got off the bed and turned off the lights before leaving the room. She will have to watch her at all times until she felt safe with them. If anything happened to her, she did not know what her brother might do. Well Eboni was sound asleep right now and did not need watching over. She stretched her body and felt the familiar tingle in her pussy. What it needed was a good workout. She walked down to the basement and knocked on a door. She smiled when the door opened to reveal a naked man. "I have been waiting for you," he said stroking his thick cock with one hand and pulling her inside with the other. ******************************************* "Wake up Eboni." Alexander shook her by the shoulder. "Time to start our day, Breakfast will be ready soon." Eboni sat up in the bed and blinked her eyes several times. She looked at Alexander and frowned. "What do you want?" she asked. "I want you to get out of bed. Unless you want me to join you?" he asked smiling mischievously. Eboni scooted away from him and pulled the blanket closer to her body. "Don't touch me!" Alexander narrowed his eyes. "Soon you will be begging for my touch. Now get out of that bed and get dressed. I will be back in twenty minutes to get you." He stormed out of the room slamming the door behind him. Eboni reluctantly left the comfortable bed and went into the bathroom to take a quick shower. When she made her way back into the bedroom, she noticed someone had left her some clothes on the bed. She quickly dressed and just finishing tying her shoelaces when the door suddenly opened and Alexander walked in. "Let's go," he ordered. Eboni followed him to the same place where they had eaten the previous night. There were more people sitting at the table this morning. Alexander sat at the head of the table and pointed to a chair next to him. Eboni obediently sat down and put her hands in her lap. She looked at Valeeri who gave her a small smile. Eboni looked around the long table and noticed that she and Valeeri were the only two women sitting at it. She came to a familiar looking face and wondered where she had seen him before. Why did he look so familiar to her? It was his eyes. He had eyes the color of blue tanzanite. Where had she seen that color before? She did not realize she was staring until she heard Alexander growl menacingly. She looked at his angry face and flinched when he suddenly stood up. "Eboni is my mate and anyone who wants to challenge me for her may do so now," he said angrily. Eboni eyes became wide with fear. She looked over at Valeeri who was looking at her with anger. Oh no, what had she done! "Alexander please, I only thought I recognized a familiar face," she said trying to calm the seething giant. She looked to Valeeri with pleading eyes. She did not want anyone to get hurt because of her. Valeeri touched her brother arm. "Alex no one here wants to take Eboni away from you. It is natural for her to be curious about us," she said in a calm soothing voice. Eboni looked from Valeeri to Alexander then to the man she had been staring at foolishly. He had his head bowed low. Eboni looked back to Alexander with tears in her eyes. She touched his arm and he looked down at her. Her tears seemed to calm him and he sat back down. He reached over, grabbed the back of Eboni's head, and pulled her close to his face. "If you ever let another male touch you I will kill him," he said then abruptly let her go. Alexander filled his plate and began to eat prompting everyone else to do the same. Eboni did not want to cause more trouble so she put a little food on her plate and tried to eat it without becoming sick. She had to find a way to escape this crazy place. She did not know a lot about werewolves, hell she did not know they even existed until recently, but she knew that if she wanted to leave, she had better find out all she could and quick. Eboni said a silent prayer of thanks when the meal finally ended. Alexander grabbed her by the arm and stood up pulling her with him. He put his hands on each side of her face and pulled her closer to him inhaling her scent. Her heart rate increased and her breathing become shallow. She looked into his black eyes and felt her nipples harden. He was so handsome and he oozed sex appeal. She closed her eyes and waited for him to kiss her. When nothing happened, she opened her eyes and instantly wanted to slap the arrogant smirk off his face. He dropped his hands and walked away without saying a word to her. The other men stood and followed their leader. She looked at a smiling Valeeri and felt herself blush. "I really am sorry. I guess I wasn't thinking," she said trying to sound contrite. Valeeri did not know it but she was going to show her how to escape this place. "It's fine Eboni as long as you learn from your mistake. Let's go to the library to start your education on your new life," Valeeri said rising from the table. Eboni followed her and this time paid close attention to everything she passed along the way. Once they arrived at the library, Valeeri went to a shelf and pulled a book from it. She walked to the couch and motioned with her hand for Ebony to sit down beside her. "I know what it's like to lose someone you love. I lost my mother when I was a teenager. I know you do not want to be here but the sooner you accept the reality of the situation the better off you will be. My brother will be a wonderful mate for you and we will be sisters," Valeeri said excitedly. Eboni only nodded at her. "What kind of book is that?" "A photo album" Valeeri said opening it. "I want to show you a picture of Alex when he was younger," she said opening the book. "How cute is that? He hates this picture so I have to hide it from him," she said giggling and pointing to a picture. Eboni looked at the little naked boy in the picture holding out his arms for someone to pick him up. It was a cute picture. "When you and Alex have babies they will be just as cute," Valeeri smiled lovingly at the picture. "What?" Eboni asked stunned. "Giving birth to his children is an expectation." "Having children is definitely out of the question. I am much too young to even be thinking about such a thing," she huffed. I am only twenty-one for goodness sake I still have college to finish she thought. "You will change your mind now let's go over your duties as his mate. You will be responsible for directing household day-to-day activities. That includes over seeing the cooking, cleaning, and care of the young. When the males are out hunting, as alpha female, you will be responsible for protecting the females and children that are here at the compound. You will be responsible for disciplining the females unless they commit treason against the pack. If that should happen, Alex as leader will have the only say in what their punishment will be. The females will come to you with their problems and you will be expected to provide solutions," Valeeri said stopping to take a breath. "You said I was going to turn into a wolf. When is it going to happen?" Eboni wanted to know. "It is happening now. I want you to sniff the air and tell me what you smell," Valeeri said. Eboni lifted her head and sniffed the air. Strawberries, she definitely smelled strawberries. "Strawberries it's faint but I can smell them." Valeeri looked at her with shock. "Your sense of smell is impressive. There is a strawberry patch almost two miles north of here. Come on I want to try something." She pulled Eboni by the hand off the couch and ran out of the room and up the stairs into her brother room. She went to his dirty hamper and pulled out one of his shirts. "Sniff this," she said. Eboni made a face and backed away from Valeeri. "I don't think so." "Come on. We have to see how defined your sense of smell is," she said holding out the shirt to her. Eboni rolled her eyes and mumbled under her breath. She took the shirt from Valeeri, put it to her nose and sniffed it. It had a woodsy earthy spicy scent to it. She inhaled more deeply then closed her eyes. She felt herself becoming aroused and rubbed the shirt against her cheek. Realizing what she was doing she dropped the shirt to the floor and took a step back. Valeeri smelled Eboni arousal as she rubbed Alex shirt against her face. She let out a sigh of relief that perhaps Eboni will accept her new life with the pack. "Let's go find my brother." Pulling Eboni out into the hallway, she waited for her to sniff the air. "This is all part of your learning process," Valeeri said trying to encourage her. Eboni sniffed the air and caught Alexander scent. She followed it outside and into the woods. She came to a clearing and saw him and another man fighting. "Why are they fighting? I thought everything was okay," she asked thinking about this morning. "He is sparring. It is one of the ways we improve on our fighting skills." Valeeri pulled Eboni closer to the action. Alexander held up his hand when he caught the scent of his mate causing the other male to stand still. He walked over to Eboni and stood in front of her with his hands on his hips. "How well can you defend yourself?" "I don't know. I have never had to." Eboni shrugged her shoulders dismissing the thought. "Today you will learn." Alexander pulled her into the middle of the clearing. "I don't want to do this," Eboni said crossing her hands over her chest. "As my mate you will be expected to defend the pack." "I have never even been in an argument. I don't have it in me to hurt someone," Eboni tried to reason with him. Before she knew what was happening she was on her back on the ground with Alexander on top of her. "Since you don't want to fight I guess fucking would be the obvious next choice," Alexander whispered in her ear. Eboni began to kick, bite, and swing her arms wildly. She heard him laugh and struggled harder to remove the hard body from hers. Once he pinned her arms and legs beneath his body to keep her still he said, "everyone has a little fight in them Eboni. You just have to find where you keep yours." He stood up then helped her up from the ground. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her on top of the head. She looked up into his desire filled eyes. "You don't have to do this. You can let me go and find someone more suitable to be your mate. I could never make you happy." "You are mine Eboni and only death will separate us." He grabbed the back of her head and pressed his lips to hers forcing his tongue into her mouth. He felt her resistance and deepened the kiss. Eboni felt her body begin to respond to him. She leaned closer to him as the euphoric sensations began to overwhelm her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he pulled her closer to his body. She felt the hardness of his erection against her stomach and the urge to touch it was too great to resist. She slid her hand downward until she found his member and gently squeezed it. Alexander growled and pushed her away from him roughly unintentionally making her stumble backwards. When she squeezed his cock, she had unknowingly released his beast. His wolf was demanding they claim their mate. He knew he had to fight the change. If he mated with her before she transformed he could kill her. He felt his body begin to go through the change. He had always been able to control it but his beast would not be denied. He began to grow in height and his skin took on a yellowish tint. His irises became blood red and his mouth became wider making room for razor sharp teeth to grow. His muscles doubled in size. Eboni watched him morph into a muscled giant and wanted to run away as fast as she could but she could not get her legs to obey her. She wanted to get away from this nightmare. The giant growled and began to reach for her. She screamed jolting her body into motion and turned to run. No Escape From My Mate Ch. 02 "Eboni no don't run!" Valeeri screamed frantically. Eboni had only taken a few steps when she was tackled to the ground. She felt her clothes being torn from her body and struggled to free herself. He grabbed her around the waist and forced her onto her knees. She screamed louder when she felt his cock at her pussy then push all the way into her. He began to ram into her with long forceful strokes. She struggled to catch her breath as he pounded into her. She could feel his cock swelling inside her pussy causing a pain so horrible she could feel her body begin to shut down as she fell into a blissful unconsciousness. No Escape From My Mate Ch. 03 Eboni stood on the mountaintop looking out over the vast land. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes as she exhaled slowly. She opened her eyes and almost screamed when she saw her mother floating in front of her. "Mother is that really you?" She asked shakily after the initial shock wore off. "Yes Eboni it is me," she said as she floated closer and stood in front of her. "How can this be? I saw that wolf kill you," she said frowning. "You saw my body die but this is my spirit form and it can never be destroyed." Eboni reached out to touch her but her hand went right through her mother's body. "I knew I must be dreaming," she said sadly. "Your body has put itself in an unconscious state so it can heal itself and I am here to guide you through recovery." Eboni eyes narrowed as she remembered what Alexander did to her. "That bastard," she said angrily. "Becoming angry is not going to rectify what he did to you," her mother said as she walked past her. "He is after all an animal parading around in a man's body." She turned and looked at her daughter face contorted in anger. "You look just like your father with your face twisted in anger like that." "I wouldn't know. He left us when I was just a baby remember." Eboni wrapped her arms around her waist and stared at her mother. "I think it's time I told you about him. Come and walk with me unpa I have much to tell you." Eboni smiled at the nickname her mother had given her when she was just a child. She always felt comforted when she said it. As the two walked, the scenery changed from the mountains to a beach. "How did that happen?" "We are in your subconscious and whatever we want to happen will happen. You only need to think it and it will be so. Do you want to touch me?" She said stopping to face her daughter. "Yes mom very much," Eboni said looking expectantly at her mother. "Then think of your arms wrapping around me and pulling me close. Think of the love and warmth you always felt when I wrapped you in my arms. Think of all the times I held you in my arms giving you comfort and peace and when you are thinking and feeling these things, then you will be able to touch me." Eboni did just as her mother requested and as the feelings were beginning to overwhelm she reached out and grabbed her mother pulling her in a tight embrace. When she felt her mother's arms around her, she could not hold back her tears. "I'm so sorry mom it's all my fault. You would still be alive if I had listened to you." Eboni sobbed into her mother's shoulder. Her body began to shake and she felt her legs growing weak. Suddenly her mother grabbed her by the shoulders and squeezed them tightly. "Eboni pull yourself together. None of this is your fault! You are innocence in all of this. Now stand up straight and stop crying please," she said wiping the tears from Eboni cheeks with her fingers. "You should hate me," Eboni said looking at the sand. "The only person I hate is your father. He is the only one that is at fault here. He is the reason that I died that day Eboni." 'How can that be?" Eboni asked. "Sit down honey I want to tell you a story." When Eboni sat in the chair, her mother provided she continued. "From the time I started elementary school until I graduated from high school all I ever heard from my parents was that they wanted me to meet a proper young man, get married, and give him lots of children. I heard it so much that I began to believe that it was what I wanted also. Well when I was a senior in high school, I met the man who I would later marry. He was so sweet and kind in the beginning, a real gentleman. He was sensitive to my needs and he showered me with gifts almost on a daily basis. They were not expensive little trinkets that you could buy, but they were from the heart. Sometimes they would be poems that he wrote, or something that he carved out of wood, or a new dance routine he made up just because he said I inspired him to do so. Anyway, after graduation, we got married and he went to work in a paper mill and I settled in my roll as a homemaker. We tried and tried to have a child but I would always miscarry. Three years into the marriage, he began to drink and dabble in drugs. The sweet man that I knew turned into a monster almost overnight. It began with verbal abuse. He would accuse me of doing something to myself so I would miscarry. Then of course, the physical abuse began soon after. Finally, I got sick and tired of being his punching bag so I told my parents what was going on. My mother looked at me and told me that sometimes a wife has to go through things but she should never leave her husband. She told me that once I got pregnant he would calm down. My dad never said a word he just looked at me as if I had grown two additional heads. So having nowhere else to go I went back to him. The miscarriages did not stop and neither did the beatings." "Oh mama how horrible that must have been for you," Eboni said interrupting her mother. Her mother only smiled and continued with her story. "Well four years into the marriage I found myself standing on a chair with a rope around my neck. I just did not want to go on with my miserable life any longer. I stepped off the chair and as the rope tightened around my neck shutting off my airway, I felt a peace I had not felt in a long time. I felt myself falling and then I blacked out. When I opened my eyes again I was laying on my sofa. I tried to sit up and only realized someone else was in the room with me when he asked if he could be of any assistance. He was so beautiful I thought he was an angel sent to retrieve my soul. He laughed when I asked him if he was and he told me no that, he was something better. He told me that he had been watching me for a long time and he knew that my husband was hitting me. He told me he could make all my troubles go away. He said he could give me a better happier life and in return, all he wanted was for me to promise that I would never leave him. He promised never to raise his voice at me, never to hit me, and to love me always. Well I was no fool. I was not about to leave one hell for another unknown one. So I told him as politely as I could to please get out of my home. Several days later, my husband came home drunk and angry. I was in the bedroom and before I could get away, he grabbed my arm, threw me down onto the floor, and began punching my body. All I could do was ball up into the fetal position and wait until it was over. All of a sudden, the punching stopped and then I heard his voice. The man that was in my home only a few days ago was bending over me talking to me in a soothing voice. He picked me off the floor, sat on the bed, and cradled me in his arms. He looked at me and asked me if I wanted it to stop. When I nodded yes, he told me I only had to repeat the words he was about to say and it would all go away. I desperately wanted it to go away so I did as he asked. I had essentially promised never to leave or disobey him. He did as he promised and took me away. Life was good. I rarely saw him. I lived a lavish life and he never asked for anything in return. I even went to college and earned a degree. He wanted to celebrate. I had turned twenty-seven and I had just graduated from college. He was very excited. We had dinner, lots of alcohol, and lots of sex. You were conceived that night Eboni. I did not realize until it was too late that it was his plan all along. I did not know what he was until after you were born. A damn demon of the spirit world. Apparently there is a prophecy all about you unpa." "What kind of prophecy?" Eboni asked. "A human who is bound to an otherling will bear him a female child. That child will have the ability to remove the souls of the living and cast them into the otherworld or simply destroy them if she wished. She will have the power to switch souls between human and animal bodies alike. She will be more powerful than any otherlings since their creation. The prophecy also says that you will be able to go to the otherworld and bring back any soul you want." "None of these powers have manifested themselves to me so I don't think the prophecy is talking about me," Eboni said shaking her head. "The prophecy also talks about your mate. The werewolf who will claim you and have dominion over you. He is the only one that will be able to unlock your abilities. His soul will be the only one you will not be able to manipulate. The prophecy will not be denied Eboni. You will eventually mate with him." "No, please mom don't say that. Please don't say Alexander is my mate and that he is going to control me." Eboni chest felt tight and her stomach hurt. "What does any of this has to do with my father?" "Well your father thought it was taking to long to unleash your abilities so he took it upon himself to find your mate. He knew he could control you through me. The words I repeated back to him bonded me to him for eternity. He made a deal with a loner werewolf to assist him in this task. When the beast saw you, he wanted you for himself. When I tried to protect you, he saw me as a threat and killed me. That is the reason I wanted to get out of the woods when I heard a wolf was seen." "You died because my father wanted to control me? That son of a bitch I will kill him. He took you away from me for his own selfish plans!" Eboni screamed jumping up from the chair. "Eboni I want you to calm down. We cannot change the past but we can correct it. I need you to focus on getting better." "Who is he? What is that bastard's name? " "I am bound by him to never speak his name or associate him with any titles he may have to people or businesses." "Then how am I supposed to find him?" Eboni asked. "Dale is the key." "Show me how to heal my body mom. I need to be in excellent condition when I speak to my father." ******************************************************* Alexander sat in the chair next to Eboni's bed. She could have been killed all because his wolf could not wait to claim her. If it had not been for the combined strengths of his betas pulling him off her he would have done just that. He would have damaged her body even more. He should have had better control but his wolf would not be contained. He watched as Valeeri touched the lacerations and skin tears on her arms and torso instantly healing them. She moved her hands down towards her groin area and rested them there. He winced and he rubbed his chest trying to relieve the pain he felt in his heart. He could only imagine the damage he had caused down there. She closed her eyes and he watched her breathing begin to increase and saw beads of sweat form on her forehead. After several minutes, she opened her eyes and looked at him. "When will she wake up?" "I don't know. The only thing we can do is wait," she said. "What were you doing in the woods?" Alexander asked. "Following Eboni sense of smell, it is far better than I thought it would be. She smelled one of your dirty shirts and found you," Valeeri said. Alexander pushed Eboni's black hair away from her eye. "I would never intentionally cause her any harm." "I know Alex but the more aggressive you are with her the more frightened she will be. I know your wolf wants her but you have to have more control. Let the natural progression of things follow its path. Soon her wolf will merge with her body and she will be more receptive to you." Valeeri kissed him on the forehead. "I am going for a run. I want you to watch her." She gathered her supplies and put them back into her bag. She left him alone with his mate with a soft click of the closing door. Alexander stretched out on the bed beside her. He did not want her to be afraid of him. He would protect her with his life if need be. He will have to be more careful with her. He wrapped his arm partially around her waist and pulled her closer to his body. Yep she was fragile and he would handle her with care from now on. Eboni opened her eyes and immediately groaned at the pain she felt in her head. She felt someone move beside her then get up from the bed. She closed her eyes when the room was flooded in light. "How are you feeling Eboni?" Alexander asked sitting back on the bed. Once Eboni eyes focused on the speaker, she felt her blood begin to boil. She was on him before he could blink again hitting and punching him. He fell backwards onto the bed giving her better access to his upper body. "I hate you. I hate you. I hate you," she kept screaming repeatedly. Alexander lay quietly on the bed as she hit him repeatedly. He felt the tears on his chest and grabbed the bed covers tightly to keep from pulling her in his arms. He knew she needed to show him how angry she was at the callous way he treated her and he needed her to forgive him. She finally stopped screaming at him and pounding on his chest with her fist. He looked up at her tear stained face and red eyes and felt his gut clench. When she made a move to get off him he sat up and pulled her into his arms. "I'm so sorry Eboni please forgive me." She did not have the energy to pull away from him. "I have a headache. Will you please put me back on the bed?" Alexander did as she requested then dropped to one knee beside the bed. Eboni tried to raise herself to a sitting position but the increased pressure she felt in her head prevented her from doing so. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath as Alexander repositioned her in the bed. "Alexander will you get Valeeri for me?" "Is there anything I can do?" He asked. "No I need Valeeri," Eboni said not bothering to open her eyes. Without saying another word, Alexander left the room. He reached out to his sister with his mind. He did not have long to wait until she returned to the main house. "What's going on Alex?" Valeeri asked as she walked into the house. "Eboni is awake and asking for you." Alexander walked out of the door tore off his clothes and morphed into his wolf. Valeeri watched him change into his wolf then run into the forest. She knew he was angry because his mate did not want to have anything to do with him. She decided to get something to drink before going to see Eboni. She walked into the kitchen to get two bottled waters from the refrigerator then headed to Eboni's room. When she arrived, she walked right in. "Hi how are you feeling?" Eboni opened her eyes and winced. "I had a terrible headache when I woke up but now I am beginning to feel better." "It's the wolf healing you. Here drink this," Valeeri says handing the bottled water to her. Eboni took a few sips of the water. She already made up her mind to leave this place and she needed Valeeri to show her how. She did not want to be some prophecy and she sure as hell did not want to be a wolf's mate. She needed to get to Dale he could help her figure all this out. She needed to find some way to avenge her mother's death without having to mate with Alexander. Her only option was to play the sympathy card and she was going to play the hell out of it. "Does Alexander always let his wolf control him like that?" Valeeri sat on the bed and hugged Eboni. "No he has never lost control like that before. Now that the wolf has sensed its mate he wants to claim you before any other male can. I am not trying to make excuses for Alex. I only want to give you a reason as to why it happened." "So he won't do it again?" Eboni asked. "No he won't," Valeeri said. "I think I would like to hear him say it," Eboni said already forming a plan in her mind. She did not have to wait long before Alexander knocked on the door. "Come in brother," Valeeri said. "Eboni needs reassurance that what happened in the woods will not happen again," she said as soon as he entered the room. "I swear to you on my life," Alexander said. Eboni looked at him closely. He looked tired and sad. He was still as handsome as ever though. He was not wearing a shirt and she wondered why. His upper body was amazing. She had never seen a chest so muscular and not a trace of hair was on it. It was glistening. Was it sweat from working out or was it water from the shower? His arms were so big and all he was doing was just standing there. I wonder what they looked like when he is flexing them. Valeeri cleared her throat and Eboni looked at her. She looked like she was trying to hold in a smile. "Are you okay Eboni?" Alexander asked. Eboni looked at Alexander and nodded yes. Oh my goodness she could not believe she had been daydreaming about his torso and arms. It made her angry. "I want you to know that I am going to fight you every step of the way. So get better control of your wolf. I don't plan on being a prisoner here." Alexander sighed. "Valeeri I need to speak with my mate," he said crossing his arms. Valeeri patted Eboni on the hand then left the room. "I will not tolerate you challenging me Eboni," Alexander said. "Then let me go. You can find someone more suitable to your needs and I can do the same," she said. Alexander growled, "Do not try my patience. I am more than willing to give you the time you need to adjust here. All you have to do is make an effort." "Ok I'll try," she said. Alexander looked at her with disbelief written all over his face. "Goodnight Eboni." He walked out of the door without a backward glance. She was getting out of bed to turn the light off when Valeeri walked back in. "I will teach you everything you will need to know," she said. "Tomorrow we will continue with your training and I want you to be rested so get back into bed and go to sleep." Eboni watched Valeeri turn off the light then walk out of the room shutting the door. She laid her head on the pillow and closed her eyes. She suddenly felt very tired. Tomorrow would take care of itself she thought yawning as she drifted off to sleep. ***************************************************************** Eboni legs were sore from all the walking they had done. This place was huge and they still had more ground to cover. "I hear running water." "It's a creek. What do you say to a little skinny dipping?" Valeeri asked. "No are you crazy. What if someone sees us?" Eboni giggled already liking the idea. "No one will see us. Come on," Valeeri grabbed her by the arm and pulled her in the direction of the creek. "Get undressed and I mean everything." Eboni undressed but chose to keep her panties on. The two women ran into the water and began to splash around. They swam, played, and laughed until exhaustion forces them out of the water. As they neared the waters edge, she saw Alexander sitting on a tree stump. She stopped and automatically covered her breast with her arms. "He is not going to leave you know. He is going to sit there for as long as you stand here." Valeeri whispered in her ear. Eboni wanted to scream but she needed them to think she was accepting her new life. She needed Alexander to think she was cooperating. "What about your nakedness? Aren't you embarrassed?" she asked. "That false sense of modesty is a human thing. Walking around naked is as natural to wolves as breathing," Valeeri said walking out of the water. Eboni drop her arms and walk out of the water. Thank the heavens she had decided to keep her panties on. She kept her eyes on the ground but she could feel his eyes on her. She stopped when she saw his feet took a deep breath then looked up. She could see the lust burning in his eyes as they roamed her form. "Hello," she said finally looking at him. "Hello Eboni," he said standing up. He walked the few paces to stand in front of her. He tilted her chin upward so he could look into her eyes. "I am going to kiss you now." He pulled her close to his body but instead of taking her lips right away, he rubbed their cheeks together as he sniffed her hair. He kissed her neck then inhaled her scent. She smelled sweet just like the white lilac. He kissed a trail from her neck to her mouth. He claimed her mouth with his and invaded it with his tongue. The kiss set off an explosion within his body. He felt his cock grow hard and pressed Eboni closer to him so she could feel what she was doing to him. He took his other hand and gently caressed her breast. No Escape From My Mate Ch. 03 Eboni tore her lips from his. "Alexander please stop." He immediately released her and took a step back. "Soon my love," he said before turning on his heels and walking away. Eboni looked over at Valeeri with raised eyebrows. "You are his beloved. He has a deep and unbreakable love for you. As his mate, he will cherish and protect you until death. He has already lost his heart to you. If you ever betray that love the consequences would be dire," Valeeri said matter of fact. Eboni smiled and began to dress. When they returned to the main house Valeeri placed her hand on her shoulder to stop her from going inside. "What is it?" she asks when Valeeri only looked at her. Valeeri frowned at her. "He will never let you go," she said before walking away. He will not have a choice Eboni thought as she went to her room. They will not even know I am gone until it is too late. The only thing I have to do is wait for an opening to escape. She went into the adjoining bathroom and took a shower. Once the last meal of the day was over, she would be able to come back to her room to go over her plan once more in her head. Soon she thought smiling. ******************************************************************* Eboni chance to escape comes three weeks later when she wake up one morning and realizes she had started her period. She went in search of Valeeri and found her in Alexander study. "Valeeri I need to go to the store. It's my time of the month." "Okay let me tell Alexander where we are going." Valeeri walked out of the room and mentally reach out to her brother. She found him in the kitchen. "Today is the day Alex. We are going to the store to buy tampons. Are you sure you want to do this? What if she changes and her wolf take over she could hurt someone." "Don't worry Valeeri she will be watched at all times. She needs to do this for her own peace of mind. Make sure you give her enough money to last a few days. You better get going," Alexander said crossing his arms. Valeeri walked back to the study and found Eboni nervously pacing. She searched her mind and fought back the urge to walk over and give her a good shaking when she heard her chant, "Dale please help me," repeatedly in her mind. She shivered as she felt a strong emotion pass through Eboni. Stupid girl if this male is important to her then she would not put him in mortal danger. How many times had Alex told her that he would kill any male that touched her? Valeeri sighed and cleared her throat. "Are you ready?" she asked. Eboni was so engrossed in her own thoughts she did not hear Valeeri approach and jumped when she heard her voice. "Yep I am ready to go." She said smiling at Valeeri back as she followed her out of the house. The drive to town was a silent one. Each woman occupied with her own thoughts. Eboni wanted to thank Valeeri for all she has done for her without it sounding like goodbye. She looked at her and saw a worried look on her face. "What's wrong Valeeri?" She asked beginning to worry. Valeeri did not say anything until after she had parked in one of the spaces at the supermarket. "If your wolf takes over your body you won't have any control. Without Alex to help you someone will get hurt. You have to realize how serious this is." "It has been four weeks and nothing has happened. I should have changed by now. The bite didn't take." Eboni felt confident that she would not turn into a monster. "I am unsure of why you have not changed. Maybe you are different. I don't know but I do know that Alex loves you and we only want to help you." When Eboni remained silent, Valeeri sighed and reached into the glove compartment and pulled out an envelope. She pulled out a few bills, folded them, and then handed them to Eboni. "I will wait here while you shop for what you need." Eboni had to stop herself from running towards the store once she was out of the car. She quickly shopped for what she needed and paid for the items. She walked out of the door slowly carefully looking around. When she saw no sign of Valeeri, she ran in the opposite direction of where the car was. She ran towards the back of the building and down the street. She saw a self service station across the street and picked up her pace. When she saw the payphone, she almost cried with relief. Thank goodness, they had not become outdated yet. She dug around in her pocket until she found the proper change then dialed Dale number. She sighed in frustration when he did not answer. "Fuck where the hell is he?" she asked the air surrounding her. Alexander watched his mate lean her head against the payphone. When she turned toward his hidden spot, his heart clenched. She looks so sad and lost. He wanted to go to her and wrap her in his arms until she felt safe. He would give her time to get the need to return to her old life out of her system, and then he would ensure she came back to him, willingly or not.