Alexander's POV

Mom's eyes always twinkled when she looked at my dad. Her eyes would visibly lit up when she saw him, and vice versa. When things got tough he used to lay his head on mom's shoulder while she caressed his face, soothing him. I was four years old when for the first time I asked my mom about my dad.

"Why do you smile when you look at him, mommy?" My head was on her lap, playing with her fingers, I looked up at her. Her fingers were combing my hair softly. At my question she smiled warmly at me. I loved it when she smiled.

"Because he's my mate and he makes me happy." She pecked my forehead, pushing back my hair.

"Mate? Yuck!" my nose scrunched at the word, and mommy laughed.

"No, my little wolf. Having a mate is a beautiful thing. You will have one too when you grow up. And you must love her with all your heart, okay?"

"But mommy! I love you the most. How will I love her with all my heart?" I sat up, my eyes widening in fear as I looked at mommy.

"You will, my love. Your heart-" she takes my hand and places it on chest where mommy says my heart is,

"-will make new space for her. You see little wolf, you must protect her heart too. Never hurt her okay?"

"Okay mommy. I will take her heart and put in my safe box then it will be safe!" I jump up throwing my hands in the air.

The sound of my mother's laughter fades as I blink my eyes to the present. My darling mate stands in front of me, with her arms crossed as she looks at me with a raised eyebrow. She looks breathtakingly-beautiful. Her hair, now open, cascading down her back. Her eyes narrowing at me, the green in them a little brighter than before.

Emerald.

My now new favorite color. Her lips forming a slight pout, and I wanted to take her in my arms never letting go. She was telling me something relating to Damon and Soph, and now asking if I'm even listening to her. My sweet mate. As if I need her words to listen, her eyes talk enough to me. Shaking my head to clear my thoughts I smiled at her,

"Yes, darling. I'm every much listening to you ramble about your new favorite ship. And no, my love, you cannot call them dophie from now on." I chuckle at her attempt to make a ship name for them. God, she's cute.

Rolling her eyes and huffing at me, she swats my arm.

"You're so rude. Meanie." She sticks her tongue out and I laugh. Pressing my lips to her forehead I caress her face.

"The things you do to me, sweetheart." Inhaling her scent in, which never fails to calm me. I move towards my mother. My precious memory awakening love for mother strongly. She looks up from where she was sitting with my father and smiles. I love her smile. Returning her smile I sit next to her, hugging her close to me, which takes her by surprise.

"I love you mom." I close my eyes as my mother tightly hugs me to her.

"I love you more, my little wolf." She replies and I pull away groaning.

"Mom! Seriously? I'm a man now." I puff out my chest and she laughs. My heart filling with warmth at the sound. I look towards my mate to find her shaking her head smiling.

"Alright everyone! This was fun but my social battery is dead and I just returned from war so please excuse me and my mate for we shall take our leave." Standing up I say moving towards Cassie, taking her hand and pulling her away.

"Yeah! Go get some!" Jackson's shouts from behind us laughing and I fix him with my most disapproving look. Beside me Cassandra's reaction resembled mine. We both glared hard at him.

"I meant sleep. Go get some sleep. Jeez, guys, stop looking at me with all this love. My heart can't take it." Sighing dramatically jack places his hand on his heart. Damon slaps the back of his head, to which jack's jaw dropped open. Running my palm over my face I pull Cassie with me before they could start a fight. She trails quietly behind me.

As we reach our room, I step aside motioning her to enter first. She looks at me gulping before moving. Stepping inside I shut the door, locking it. Cassandra's eyes widened at my act.

"Why-" clearing her throat she starts again, "- why did you lock it?" looking anywhere but she fidgets.

"Because that's what we always do?" I look at her in confusion, tilting my head sideways.

"Oh! Oh, right. Yes, we lock the doors. Of course." She laughs awkwardly before closing her eyes as if regretting her words. I pursue my lips to stop myself from smiling.

"Why? What were thinking I was doing?" I ask as if in serious confusion. Her eyes opened at she stutters,

"Me? I- I.. nothing. We- umm weren't you tired? You should sleep." She turns away from me and I grab her wrist pulling her towards me. Her body clashes with mine, eyes widened, her pulse getting faster. I bent down, our noses almost touching, her breathing picked up. Smirking I trailed my nose from her cheek, down to her neck, moving up again till her ear. She shivered against me. Placing at kiss behind her ear, I whispered,

"Considering jack's suggestion, are we?" She just stood there not moving, eyes closed. Placing a trail of kisses from her ear down towards her neck and her collarbone, I asked again,

"Are we love?" I looked back at her to find her lost.

"Hmm.." She replies softly and a surprised laugh escapes me. Her eyes flew opened and she stepped back.

"What? No! I mean No! Wait what was the question again?" She looks mortified and I laugh shaking my head.

"My mate." I hug her close to me tightly. Placing my head in the crook of her neck, I place a soft kiss where my mark will be. Her arms wrapped around my shoulders, pressing me to her.

  Later that night when we lay in bed together, me on my back her head my chest, my fingers playing with her hair. Her arm draped across my waist, her legs thrown on top of mine. More accurately she was laying on top of me, and I did not mind it one bit.

"Can I ask you something?" placing my palm on her forehead I look down at Cassie.

"No." She joked and I smiled.

"Don't take this the wrong way, and I'm not pressuring you or anything. It's okay fine if you don't want it. It's totally fine, I don't mind or anything-" Cassandra places her lips on my mine silencing me. Pulling back she smiled sheepishly at me.

"You were rambling! Get to the point, sir." She raises her eyebrows and I gulp. Calming my heartbeat I hesitate before asking,

"Umm... when- I mean can I- I mark you?" I ask and instantly shut my eyes.

Silence.

I wait and wait and wait. When she didn't reply after waiting for whole five minutes I slowly peek my one eye open then the other. She looks amused at me. Sitting up cross legged she takes my hands in hers.

"What about our deal?" She stuns me for a moment. I thought she had forgotten about it.

"I didn't forget, caveman. We had a deal about our fight in the arena. If you win you get to mark me. If I win you do whatever I say for a whole day," she suddenly stands up on the bed, her arms in a protective stance. I raise my eyebrow at her and she smirks,

"Let's fight now!" She exclaims and I drop back on the bed with a groan.

"No!" I say turning towards my side and closing my eyes. She drops on the bed with a thud.

"But why?" whining she shaking me and I keep my eyes closed.

"We'll do this tomorrow the proper way infront of the pack." I reply not turning towards her.

"Alexander!" She pokes my back. I remain still she hovers over me for a moment, then sighs. 

"Fine! Go to sleep. Who care about Cassandra? She'll just entertain herself." She grumbles laying on the bed away from me. When I feel her settled down, I turn towards her, wrapping my arm around her waist and pull her towards my chest. Placing a kiss on her cheek, I lay my head on her shoulder, allowing her scent to wrap itself around me. A wave of exhaustion passes through me, and I give in. I allow sleep to overcome me not before finding a certain someone holding my arm tightly in her hands.

"I love you, my miracle." The sound of her voice is the last thing I hear before falling into deep darkness.

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