A Mistake Mate novel Chapter 57

This kiss wasn't nearly as innocent as the other had been.

* Paisley's POV *

"Xander be careful." I repeated for what felt like the hundredth time as I watched my injured mate slowly walking down the stairs.

Xander didn't even look up at me but instead continued to limp down the steps, one by one. I sighed and tucked away the few loose strands that had managed to escape my bun before rushing forward and meeting Xander at the bottom step.

I reached my hand out for him, attempting to help him down, but he instead pushed it away and slowly walked past me and towards the kitchen. I rolled my eyes before following behind him. I leaned against the door frame and studied Xander as he made himself comfortable in one of the many barstools around his island.

Xander had been released from the hospital three days ago and he was doing extremely well. All of his injuries, apart from the wound on his neck and mid section, were completely healed with nothing left behind except for thin white scars. The two more serious injuries had yet to completely heal and they were still causing him some pain but Xander being the stubborn man he is decided to put on a tough face and swear left and right that he isn't in pain.

"Are you going to stand there all day or are you going to join me?" Xander asked, breaking me out of my thoughts. He was motioning towards the stool next to his own with a raised eyebrow. I pursed my lips before flitting over and taking a seat on it.

We sat in silence for a while, neither of us having anything to say, and the sound surrounding us filled my ears. We were currently seated in Xander's rather large pack house and it was easy to listen to the many noises around us. I could hear the thump of footsteps up above, the sound of a couple preteen girls laughing in the other room, the conversations of multiple different people and the sound of playing children.

It is different for me, having so many sounds from so many people surrounding me all at once. You see my parents and I don't live in the pack house but instead a large and beautiful house a few miles away. We visit the pack house frequently but my parents have always said that they wanted their privacy and I understand that. So it is strange to hear so many different things in the same house but somewhat comforting.

Ever since I was a little girl I had always wanted to be a doctor, the thought of helping people makes me happy, but being a doctor takes schooling, and its kinda hard to go to college while running a pack. I have never talked to anybody about my dream, apart from Lela, because of uncertainty.

The thoughts of my future but a slight damper on my mood and Xander's hand, which comfortingly rested on my thigh, tightened a bit when he sensed it. I turned my head to look at him and smiled when I saw that he was already staring at me, a curious look on his face.

"What are you thinking about?" Xander asked suddenly. I blinked before looking down at our intertwined hands.

"Our future." Came my simple reply. Xander's eyebrows slightly raised before lowering. He didn't speak for a little while, seeming to be lost in deep thought, so I again rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes. I was enjoying the heat that was radiating off of my mate when his husky voice spoke right into my ear.