Page 2 of Howl For Me
Were they destined mates?
Nope.
What he was offering was a mating of convenience.
“You told me that you would give me some time to think about it.” Her eyes met his.
He smirked at her comment.
“Bri, I’m offering a ride. I’m going past your job anyway,” he said with a laugh. “No need to walk, and I can get you there a few minutes early.”
“Okay.” She sighed, jogging to the other side of his large pickup truck and hopped in. She buckled her seat belt once she was settled in.
He pulled off and drove. They sat in silence for a while. She took the opportunity to peek over at him.
He seemed like a nice alpha. He was easy on the eyes and had always been polite to her. The pack adored him, and she was sure he would make a great mate to some female. But why would he want to mate with her?
“What’s on your mind, Bri?”
She jumped at Dreven’s deep voice. His attention was on the road, but he must have sensed she was studying him.
“I’m still not understanding why you would want to mate with me. I’m the broken little wolf in the pack. I don’t even know who I am.” She shook her head and turned to stare out the window.
“You may not remember who you are, but your wolf is powerful. I need a good female to help me lead the pack and to help produce strong heirs.”
She blushed at the mention of heirs. She didn’t think she was a virgin, but she hadn’t had sex with anyone since waking up in the hospital. And here was the alpha talking about having heirs as if they were just talking about the weather.
“But what about waiting for your fated mate?” she asked, glancing back at him. What would happen if she did say yes, then one day his true mate came to him?
He sighed at her words. She could see the strain appear on his face as he guided the truck.
“As old as I am, I don’t really see that happening. We already know it’s none of the females in our pack or the neighboring packs in the whole damn state. That’s why I’m willing to find someone the human side of me would be happy to settle down with and raise a family.
So he’d be willing to settle with the next best thing.
Bri didn’t think that she would be happy with just being someone’s second best. She knew love could blossom later, but what if it didn’t?
She gazed out the window and watched the scenery fly past. She wanted to know who she truly was, and something deep down inside her knew that staying here wouldn’t help. She had a stark need to find out who she truly was. Her wolf was demanding that they leave.
But to go where?
The truck slowed to a halt, and she saw they were in front of her veterinary office. Dreven stepped out of the truck and walked to her side and opened her door.
“Can you promise me you will think about it?” he asked, his keen eyes searching hers.
She nodded and placed her hand in his as he helped her down.
“Thanks for the lift,” she said, forcing a smile.
“Anytime, Bri,” he murmured.
She turned and walked toward the entrance.
She wasn’t sure she could commit to anyone she wasn’t destined for. Her wolf scratched at the inside of her belly and whined.
He’s out there,a voice whispered in the back of her mind.
She paused inside the door at the thought.
