His Deplorable Mate by Palos Verdes (desktop ebook reader TXT) 📖

Alpha Xavier heard the crushing of leaves and looked up to see an old lady with a wooden stick standing there, looking at them. Her whole body was covered in a dark cloak. She took a step towards them, making Alpha Xavier growl loudly. He held Ava tighter and snarled at the old lady.

"I mean no harm Alpha," the lady said while taking a step toward them.

"I'm here to help," the lady said and Alpha Xavier narrowed his eyes at her. He calmed down when he sensed her sincerity. The lady smiled and crouched down to Ava. Alpha Xavier pushed her head in her neck and wrapped his arm protectively around her.

"My hut is a few steps from here. We can take her there," The lady said. Alpha Xavier didn't answer her.

"Please Alpha, she is injured and the rain will make her condition worst," Alpha Xavier looked down at Ava and see that her skin has started turning purple. He quietly stood up with her in his arms. The lady smiled and lead them towards her hut.

They entered inside the hut and Alpha Xavier laid Ava on a bed of grass. The lady left them alone. Alpha Xavier sat beside her and held her hand kissing it. The lady came with two bowls of food and a blanket.

"This is all I can help with Alpha," The lady said and Alpha Xavier nodded his head.

"Thank you," he whispered and the lady's eyes went wide in shock. Did Alpha Xavier just thank me? She was shocked to her core. Her gaze went towards Ava's figure and smiled softly. She knew the reason for his change. She bowed and left them alone. Alpha Xavier took the blanket and was about to cover Ava when he noticed her wet clothes.

Gulping loudly, Alpha Xavier with shaky hands held Ava's shirt, only to pull his fingers back. He doesn't want to do it but, she will catch a fever if she spends the night in wet clothes. Taking a deep breath, he slowly started removing her shirt. He sucked in a breath when her milky-white skin got naked in front of his hungry eyes. His wolf was growling inside his head wanting to mark and mate with his mate. He looked at her face and smiled softly. Pressing a soft kiss on her temple, he closed his eyes and started removing her clothes. Every time a shiver run down his spine when he makes contact with her tempting body. After removing her clothes, he covered her body with the blanket.

Looking around, he found a few logs in a corner. He took the logs and placed them near Ava. Running outside, he took two big stones and came back. He rubbed the sones together to light up the fire but it didn't work as they were wet from the rain. He tried again and lit up the fire.

Taking Ava's clothes, he squeezed them to get rid of the water and dried them on the fire. He put her clothes near the fire. He came towards her and saw that she was shivering badly. He quickly took off his shirt and pulled her to his chest. He covered her body with the blanket. Alpha Xavier sucked on his breath when Ava's leg touched his clothes crotch. He was shivering, not from the cold but the burning lust. The veins of his forehead popped up as he was trying so hard to control himself. But, how can he when his mate is in his arms, naked?

He closed his eyes and took deep breaths, to control himself. He knows that she doesn't deserve this. Not knowing, when darkness consumed him, and he slept in his mate's arms. And for the time, he didn't get any nightmares.

Alpha Xavier woke up, to movements on his chest. He opened his eyes to see that Ava was slowly gaining consciousness. He quickly sat down and cupped her cheeks.

"Love," he said softly. Ava opens her mouth, only to close it again. Her throat was dry. Alpha Xavier quickly got up and took the bowl of water that the lady has given him. He held it to her mouth and she drank greedily.

"What...," Before Ava could finish her sentence, she was taken in a bone-crushing hug. Her eyes went wide when she felt something wet on her neck.

"Do-don't do this ever again," Alpha Xavier's voice cracked as he held her tighter. After what felt like an eternity, Alpha Xavier pulled back and cupped her cheeks. Ava's eyes went wide and a lone tear escaped her eyes when she saw his teary eyes.

"I...," Ava started but Alpha Xavier hushed her.

"Do-don't say anything, you need to rest," Alpha Xavier quickly rushed towards the bowl and sat beside her. He dipped the spoon in the hot soup, that he has kept near the fire to keep it hot. He slowly feeds her. Ava was looking at her with wide eyes as he fed her slowly as if she were a doll. Ava finished the soup and he wiped her mouth. Electricity ran down their bodies at the skin contact. She quickly looked away, unable to hold his intense gaze.

Ava shrieked loudly when she saw her clothes on the ground near the fire. She quickly looks down to find herself in only her bra and panties. She looked at Alpha Xavier with her mouth wide open.

"I swear I didn't look," Alpha Xavier quickly said and gave her the clothes. He quickly ran out of the hut. Ava was looking at the clothes in her hand with wide eyes, and outside Alpha, Xavier was sweating in the rain.

Ava changed into her clothes that were dry and felt warm and comfortable. After a few minutes, Alpha Xavier entered the hut, and quietly sat on the grass bed. Ava went and sat near them, both of them doesn't know what to say.

"Have you ever loved me,"? Ava muttered absent-mindedly and Alpha Xavier froze at her question. He sucked on his breath and looked away.

"Love," Alpha Xavier started.