Alpha Niall And His Lost Mate

"Something smells off."

I rolled my eyes without turning to face her and continued to search for the pancake syrup.

From the moment I stepped into the kitchen, Asia tensed and has been giving me the stink eye ever since.

Of course every wolf knows that when a female wolf is marked, her scent mixes with her mate's. But it was a majestic scent; not 'off' like she presumed. She was just jealous that MY mate marked me.

I finally found the syrup and squirted a large amount onto my mountain of pancakes. I was extremely moody this morning since I woke up without Niall, but I knew that it was the post-mark pre-heat effects.

The fact that I was marked would throw my emotions off a whole lot for the first couple days, especially if I wasn't with my mate. But the fact that my heat was this close too, I was like a deadly ball of emotions walking around.

I was really considering completing the mating process before the full moon, that way I wouldn't have to go through the detrimental heat cycle that I've heard so much about.

If Niall and I should mate before the full moon, I'll still have my heat, but it would be bearable. The most that would happen is a high temperature and the extreme horniness, but at least I wouldn't be dying from pain and whatnot.

I've never had a heat cycle, but I am already dreading it.

A whole night of fever, sweating, excruciating abdominal pain and never ending arousal? Doesn't sound enticing to me.

At that moment, Jared walked in just as I was about to walk out. I came down for breakfast, but I was avoiding Asia at all costs, hence why I decided to eat in the living or dining room.

He perked up as soon as he entered with a confused look on his face. He whipped his head towards me, then a broad smile took over his lips.

"Well well. Look who's making progress," he said before pulling me into an awkward side hug, since I had my pancakes in my hand.

I blushed under his gaze as he continued to ogle me in excitement. I knew this was a big thing for all of us, so I couldn't blame him.

"Congrats Zoey. I'm so glad you're officially part of the family" He added and I heard a scoff behind me but ignored it.

"Thanks Jared, I feel like family. By the way, do you know where Niall is?" I asked, assuming he might have an idea. The last thing a wolf needs after just being marked, is waking up alone.

"Not sure. Maybe some pack business if he left that early."

"Okay," I mumbled, somewhat agreeing with him. It must've been important.

Just as I was about to head out, when I heard the back door open. I turned around to see a sweaty Niall just entering. He had on black sweats, plain t-shirt and a backpack, and he looked undeniably gorgeous.

The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up and he made his way over to me. He engulfed me in a hug and dropped a kiss on my cheek, before whispering a good morning.

"I'm sorry I left so early this morning, but I had an emergency at the back border with my border patrol" He explained, and every ounce of annoyance that was in me disappeared at that, since I knew just how important having a strong and stable border patrol was.

"Is everything okay?" I asked in concern.

"Everything is good now," he assured. "Just needed my help that's all."

I nodded. "Okay good"

behind me, and this time I decided that I

okay?" He snapped, though

casually shrugged and left the

got here and I may have no right to say this, but why

the ass, but she is really a good

if she doesn't grow up soon, then the pack will feel it too when we can't

proclaimed as he cut a piece of my pancake and brought it to

duy to boher me," I said with a mouth full of pancakes. Niall chuckled at it, but I knew from the confusion on his face that he

hard to do that when she makes it her duty to bother me"

I would like to take you somewhere today if you're up for it" He said, and I

gone out, but it was mostly with Roxy, since Niall was always

I almost squealed as he

down in about fifteen" He announced before pecking my lips and heading

downed the pancakes in ten minutes and waited for Niall to join me again. I ran my hand over my pigtails that I got

and separating the curls in the process. Victoria always did this for me, so I had assumed

there beautiful," I heard Niall say from behind me, and I whipped around to see him

he made his

of my curls and began to twine it around his finger. None of us said anything for a while, I just enjoyed the feeling of being so close to him. Maybe it was the effect of the mark, but I could feel as my

Niall seemed to have had the same idea, since he dipped his head and captured my

my new favourite thing to do. I felt on cloud nine as

his scalp with my fingers. His arms tightened around my

clenched my thighs together as the tension began to build up, and it was when we heard the fridge opening that we finally

for God knows what. I hadn't even noticed when he entered, and he didn't even look bothered that two wolves were making

a bottle of water," he said casually, and I had to try really hard not to

assumed that I was never a PDA person and I was right. But it was all still so

was obvious that we both were recovering

I replied quickly with

where we were going but as long as I was with him, it

***

announced as he removed

the

yet naturally with small, wild yellow flowers. The area was open and bright, and I noticed that it was like a natural

more trees on the other side, just like what we had just emerged from, so it seemed like a clearing, but it was far

sun was beaming and the wind was cool and calming. There were even small white butterflies roaming around, giving the area that fairy-tale look. Finally, in the middle of it all, ran a small

that I couldn't

beautiful"

he placed a yellow

I love it" I gushed as I caught

whispered as he wrapped his arms around me from behind and rested his head on my shoulder. "This used to

you too," I teased as I turned around

want to come out here, I want to be with you. No one else

of myself you know?" I