Page 13 of Savior Mate

“I missed you too.” I placed my hands on his cheeks and gave him a slight caress. I didn’t care if people were looking at us. Everyone had to know that he was mine and I was his, and there was no shame in that.

“Would you dance with me?” I proposed.

“Yes.” He murmured.

I took him to the dance floor and joined other couples, swaying to the sound of the melodic tunes of the 90’s music. I held him close to my body as we danced toward the building beats, and I held his gaze with a smile. “So tell me anything about you.”

“Nothing much. Just the same old Marion.”

“Come on, there has to be something,” I pressed on. “You already know I had a mate, was part of the three year Sentinel training program, almost died once, and…” I wanted to tell him I loved him, but seeing the uneasiness in his eyes, I held back those words just until I found the right time. “So please tell me anything…”

“Nothing, alright. Just leave it alone.” He pulled away from me and headed out of the hall. I sensed the anger in his voice, and it made me wonder what I did wrong.

I released an exhale, ignoring the stares of the wolf bloods as I went after him. He had already walked farther into the field in the compound. I didn’t stop until I reached his position. I heard a whimper and instantly knew he was crying. “Don’t come any closer.” He declared, trying to keep his broken voice bold.

“Marion, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

“No, you don’t understand. This thing that’s happening to me. I can’t drag you into it.”

“Don’t push me away because I understand. I know what it does to you. I’ve been there. I heard your screams, and I saw you lying lifeless on the floor.”

“No, you don’t. You don’t know what it means. Our fate. What if it happens again? What if I die? Or maybe you? You!” He struggled with the words, an expression of frustration apparent in his eyes.

“We’ll figure it out. We’ll change fate.”

“Please stop with all the promises.”

“There you go again, pushing me away! What do you want from me, Marion?”

“Just leave me alone.” He murmured as he turned to me with tears in his eyes.

“I won’t. I can’t.” I shook my head.

“The next time it happens, I will die, Denzel. Don’t you get that?! This thing between us, it’s only going to end in tragedy.”

“No, don’t say that. I promised to keep you alive, and I’ll share in your pain. I’m more than willing to feel every part of it because I cannot lose you. Marion, you brought back feelings I thought I could never feel. You made me realize I wasn’t a failure in loving someone. For fuck’s sakes, I’m in love with you, Marion.”

“You love me? You could die. Loving me would only bring heartbreak to you.”

“What is not worth dying for is not worth living for, my little darkness,” I sighed and shrugged. “Marion, you wanted to feel that unconditional love. You have all my love, and you can do whatever you wish with it.”

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I was so scared. I thought… I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to.” He shook his head as tears brimmed down his cheeks. He hurried toward me and pulled me into an embrace, holding me tightly.

“Sh, sh. It’s okay to be afraid. I got you, mate.” I was glad he opened up to me about what was bothering him, and I wouldn’t leave him half way neither was I going to let him die. I just had to keep him alive long enough for us to figure out what was happening to him.

“Just please hold me.” He murmured, his hands clutching around my sturdy frame and he buried his face into my chest, breathing against it.

“It’s ok, my little darkness. You’ll be ok.” Tears wormed its way down my cheeks, and I let out an exhale. This moment with him felt so intimate and I had to wonder if we could change fate, if we could change what was happening. If I could set him free and make him happy. Goddess, I need you. I can’t lose him. Right now he’s my most precious witch and I can’t lose him.

Hours had passed when I swept him off the floor and carried him back to the vehicle. I put him in the front seat and hurried over to the driver’s side. Stepping into the vehicle, I ignited the engine and drove straight to my house. Parking the vehicle in front of the compound, I turned off the engine and looked at Marion, who had dried tears on his face. I leaned closer and wiped them off. He gave me the biggest smile and sighed. “Do you think we should leave tonight? By tomorrow morning, we would arrive at our destination. I don’t want to take any chances.” I proposed to him, praying silently he would agree.

“The distance is far, and we’ll arrive at the city tomorrow if we leave now,” he nodded. “Tonight will be better. You know, I used to take road trips with my mother whenever I had my episodes. It helped calm my nerves.”

“Alright. I’ll bring over our stuff. Just sit tight here, ok?”

“Sure.” He nodded.

I left the car and returned with the boxes and luggage. I put them in the trunk and entered the vehicle. Glancing over at him, I beamed and asked, “Are you ready?”

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