Wolf of Stone novel Chapter 35

He lightly swung our hands as we looked at each other.

"Do you want to die for me?"

"...."

Shock rained over me as his question entered my ears and I tried to recoil from him in astonishment, but his hold remained firm.

"Basing this off of your reaction just now, can you now tell me you're being forced to love me? Because if you are... the mate bond would mean to love me unconditionally and to die for me no matter what is said or felt. Are you willing to give your life for me?"

My eyes blinked in surprise as my usually overactive mind fumbled around for words to say.

"I... I... this..."

I shook my head reluctantly.

Axil smiled gently at my flustered look.

"The mate bond isn't what you think it is. We aren't forced into anything. The goddess gives us a choice and that is why every werewolf has the ability to reject their destined partner. The goddess gives us a potential soul mate in hopes of us finding happiness but in the end, it is our decision on whether we should accept this gift or not. Yes, the mate bond affects us, us werewolves more than you humans or witches but it doesn't take away our will to reason and decide our own path."

"Many werewolves choose to freely accept their mates out of respect for our goddess and many of them choose to reject for whatever life reasons are out there. There are also some who are reluctant at first due to their partner's history, or lack thereof in my case," he chuckled to himself, "but the point is... what you're feeling is as real as it gets... and it wouldn't be going away even if we weren't mates. The mate bond is simply directing us towards a path that could turn out absolutely magical or lethal depending on our choices."

I glanced down at our entwined hands as my heart softened. I was reluctant. I didn't know what to do... I didn't know what I wanted... this was all confusing to me...

What to do mama?

His life... wasn't my life... I've already extracted myself from the supernatural world and for good reason... or so I tell myself...

My eyes snapped up to his as he moved our hands towards his face and pressed his lips firmly against my hand.

My insides turned mushy as I fangirled.

Oooooh shit that was soooo hot. My inner girl squealed mentally as my heart throbbed loudly in my chest.

"I'm not saying that we should immediately get together and fast forward to the baby making or sharing thoughts or anything. I just want you to tell me that you're going to give this a chance... give us a chance... because I like you and I want to get to know you better."

"I..." words still refused to leave my lips as my thoughts stood still.

I honestly didn't know what to say... this wasn't easy for me...

"What about back in the woods... when you talked inside of my head? What was that?" I tried to change topics pathetically.

Axil's tense lips twisted as a ferocious snarl forced through them, his eyes now glowing a bright hazel as they stared at the shrubs we parted before to enter this place.

His voice entered my ears and caused my heart to drop into my stomach.

"Hellhounds."

"That bitch!"

The maid squealed in surprise as a vase flew pass her head and smashed against the sky-blue walls. Her little body trembled in fear as she nervously stood to the side and waited, her hands folded behind her back.

The raging woman turned her vengeful gaze towards the maid.

"How long do I have before he gets here?"

"T_ twenty more minutes ma'am," came the maid's stuttered response.

The woman then began to pace the length of the room as she muttered curses upon curses beneath her breath. Her blue eyes were occasionally shifting towards the door to her room anxiously. Her black hair was pulled back into a ponytail.

Her friend, who sat in the armchair lazily, glanced up from her phone with a frown, "Tiana, you're going to burn a hole into the door if you don't stop that."