The Alpha and The Vigilante novel Chapter 19

Tears silently were streaming down my face as he reached the part of my neck where he would mark me. He opened his jaws, and I could see that his canines had descended. A sob escaped my mouth, and I closed my eyes, internally wincing at the pain I knew would come.

To my shock, moments went by, and I still wasn't bitten. I opened my eyes, and saw Alpha Cain looking at me sadly.

His eyes were no longer as dark, and his canines weren't out anymore.

I stared at him in confusion.

"Is the idea of being mated to me really bad enough to make you shed tears? You didn't even let a tear fall when you took the full force of my fire, only teared up a little, but you cry at the idea of being marked by me?" He asked, and I almost felt guilty by how hurt he sounded.

I averted my gaze. I would get burnt by his fire again if it meant not being Marked.

He abruptly left the room, and slammed the door on his way out.

I anticipated that he would be gone for the rest of the night, but to my surprise, he came back a few minutes later.

He tossed a box at me, and I caught it with ease.

I raised an eyebrow. "Open it," Alpha Cain ordered.

I opened the box, and inside, there was a brand new iPhone. I had an old iPhone at Red Crescent, but rarely used it.

"You can only use it to call or text numbers that I have already put in there. I put in all of the pack member's numbers and names in, so if they ever come by and visit the Pack House, you can communicate with them. Go ahead, text something to me."

"First, why did you run away to begin with?" He asked, and I could hear the pain in his voice.

I texted him: I never thought I would want a mate. I want my freedom, not to be cooped up in a house all day with nothing to do, just laying in wait until my mate can come back. I'm a Gamma, I'm not meant to be a housewife. The Moon Goddess didn't give me my Gift to just summon knives to use to cook with, I'm meant to fight back.

Alpha Cain read the text, and then frowned. "The Moon Goddess made you my mate because she knows that I am the only male capable of taking care of you. I will provide for you and give you everything you could ever want. And besides, you won't be doing nothing all day. Soon, you'll have my pups and be taking care of them all day." He said, smiling at the thought.

My face paled, and my heart sank. I didn't want kids, ever. As much as I like them, I don't want them for myself. I don't want to be burdened with them. Of course, I couldn't tell Alpha Cain just how opposed I was to having kids, or I may anger him into marking me.

I responded, How soon are you wanting to have pups?

His eyes brightened, thinking that I was asking because I was eager to have them for myself. "As soon as possible. After I mark you, you'll be going into your heat once a month until we consummate the bond. Once we consummate the bond, you will be carrying my pup, the future Alpha of Blood Lake." He proudly said, and I have never seen anyone look so happy.