I Need You

Chapter Twenty-Six

           Adrian's touch still lingered on my skin.

           It's been about half an hour since he left to make dinner for us. It's weird that someone is cooking for me instead of it being made by me. Adrian told me that I'm going to have to get used to it, and honestly I'm not opposed to this. Especially after years of not having a decent meal.

         I've occupied myself with yet another Disney movie. I didn't realize how many I've missed out on besides the classics that I've grown up that my parents would watch with me. I'm planning on having a Disney movie marathon of all the ones I have missed and maybe even asking Adrian if he wanted to join. But I'm not sure if he would be up for that stuff or if I'm simply being to childish. 

        I don't care. I don't think I'll ever be to old to watch some Disney movies.

     Whatever Adrian was cooking, it was getting harder to be patient. It smelled delicious. It was also hard to not want to be in his presence even though it hasn't even been an hour, but I'd like to blame it on the mate bond. All this new information I've been told, I'd like to say is making me constantly think about him more than I already do. This "mate bond stuff" is still a little confusing to me. I get the basics of what he was telling me and what I've heard in general, but is there a certain time when all of this is supposed to happen? I hope it's not too soon cause I really don't want to disappoint him anymore than I feel like I already do. Adrian seems very understanding, but I know that everyone has their limits and expectations, and with him being an alpha, I don't want to be any hindrance or a set back to him. It's bad enough he has to worry about me, but he also has a whole pack to look out for.

    Clearing these thoughts out of my mind, I paused my movie and hopped off the bed. I changed into a big t-shirt and some fitted shorts that he bought for me earlier and made my way downstairs to the kitchen. My stomach growled with the thought of eating and I realized how much of an appetite I developed since being here. 

   As I was descending the stairs, I could hear voices conversating in the kitchen. One was a woman's voice, the other Adrian's. 

   Something in me was so defensive after hearing this woman's voice. I already didn't have a good feeling.

     I decided to wait behind the corner of the wall. Partly because I wanted to find out for myself who this girl was, the other being that I didn't want to walk in mid-conversation and it be extremely awkward. I would most likely immediately retreat back up the stairs just to avoid confrontation.

"It won't be the same for us anymore will it?" I heard mystery girl say. Her voice had a smoothness to it with a hint of sadness. 

"Katrina look," I heard Adrian reply, "This is my mate we are talking about. We both knew what would happen if either of us found ours. And yours is still out there. Being together is not an option at this point. Nothing will happen anymore between us."

 I peaked around the corner and saw long, black hair, stopping mid-back. She was tall, tan, looked extremely fit and overall, model worthy. She was beautiful. 

   Standing in front of her was Adrian, stirring whatever he was making in a skillet, not even looking at her. She was definitely staring at him though. Almost like she was pleading with him.

   She let out a long sigh before she put her head in both of her hands. From my point of view, it seems like this was someone that Adrian has dated in the past. It sounds like probably right before he was captured by Sir. Honestly, she seemed like they would've made a good couple. She was incredibly gorgeous and was clearly his type if he dated her. That feeling inside of me soon became sad with this thought. I shouldn't be thinking like that. I mean I am apparently destined to be with him, so I am his type right?