He's My Mate!!!! (BOOK 3)

Cold Days

Natalie's POV

It's been three weeks into winter vacation and there was no sign of Nathan. I'm really getting worried. The last time we saw him, was when he was going to James' house. I can't get a hold of him... No one can. I only assumed that either he was attacked or something happened between him and James.

"Have you found him?", mom asked dad and he sighed, insinuating that he didn't

"I'm sure he's fine Willow", Cassie spoke softly rubbing my mother's back and she sighed. When breakfast was done, we all sat down and ate in silence. I've been miserable for some reason, guessing it's because Nathan is miserable. Nathan and I have that twin thing, where we can feel each others emotions whenever. It's like this cloud of depression started clouding over me three weeks ago. Dad, Uncle Eli, and Uncle Matt have been going out everyday trying to find him; even Luke and the idiots have been trying to look for him. No such luck

"You two have to eat", Dad whispered holding my mother's hand and giving me a sincere look "please"

"I'm not really hungry", I mumbled shuffling my food around, occasionally putting a piece in my mouth. I've made up a thousands reasons, why Nathan hasn't come back. Any reason would do, besides him being.... Dead. I refuse to believe anything like that, he's too damn stubborn to die. My eyes began to water from just the thought

You need to stop thinking like that Natalie, Rita told me and sighed He's not dead. Just after she said that I heard footsteps outside. No one was outside except for the patrol and they're way out on the perimeter. Everyone else in the pack was sleep, we're always the ones up this early. No one should be this close, unless. I stood and jetted outside, feeling the cold smack my face

"Hey Natalie", he gave me a small smile and I cried "Woah, what's with the water works?". I ran out and jumped on him, giving him a tight hug

"You bastard! We were all worried!", I cried into his chest and he hugged me back "I was alone! I thought you- I felt everything you felt!"

"I'm sorry Natty", he whispered and I can hear his voice brimming on the verge of tears "I just need some time...."

"Nathan?", mom's voice called from the porch and I let him go "my baby! Where were you?! Are you okay? Did anyone hurt you?"

"Mom! Mom...", he said softly hugging her and stroked her hair "I'm sorry, I'm sorry I didn't tell you where I was"

"You smell awful and you look like a caveman", she commented hugging him back and he let out a dry chuckled "and have you been eating? You look a little thin... Come, have breakfast"

"I want to wash first", he stated and she nodded.

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I sat on his bed and he finished taking a shower. He was currently getting dressed in his closet

"Are you going to tell me?", I asked when he came out in his grey sweats and black shirt "why did you disappear?"

"I was at James' house, studying for the test", he explained and I nodded, knowing that part already " he confronted me of liking him, because of the kiss we had at Luke's party". I raised my eyebrows clearly confused

"I was drunk, I found him on the roof alone", he replied drying his hair with his towel then felt around his chin. He had a small bread growing in

"We talked then kissed, it was the best feeling ever"

"And when he confronted you, what did you say?"

"I kissed him.... It got to the point where we were on the ground and Eren was trying to get... I almost hurt James and it was the worst feeling in my life"

"Come", I whispered holding out my arm out for him to come "can't blame yourself, you've known he's your mate since the beginning of the school year and you've been holding out this far. Eren wanted James and there's no way to calm down a horny dog". He smiled and chuckled

"You can't ignore him forever though, he probably wants to know why you ran out like you did", I mentioned and he nodded with a sigh "anyway, where the hell were you? It's like you disappeared from existence"

"I was up in the North, running around, clearing my head", he mumbled running his fingers through his now long hair and I hit his shoulder "ow!"

"You could've been attacked by others or even worse, rogues", I growled and he nodded like a little child being scold by his mother "you're an idiot!"

"I know, I'm sorry"

"It's fine, now go shave and eat before everyone thinks you've disappeared again", I joked tugging on his beard and he growled lowly then pouted "what?"

"Can you do it for me?", he asked and I rolled my eyes "you shave better than me, you know, being all hairy everywhere"

"Where? Is it my arms?", I asked panicking "it just shaved yesterday!". Nathan laughed and I hit him again then started to leave

"Wait! I'm sorry, help me with this shit Natty", he whined holding my wrist and I groaned

"Fine! Come on you hairy baby man". We went into the bathroom, getting the shaving cream and shavers, and he sat on the toilet.

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We all sat at the dinning table again. It was silent, but this time it wasn't a sad silence. The air filled with curiosity and happiness.

"Thank you ma", Nathan said eating his food like a madman the going for another plate

"What happened?", she asked looking worried "where did you go?"

"I went for a run...."

"For three weeks?", Dad questioned, his voice laced with anger "that's a pretty long run kid"

"I promise I'll tell you why I went away", Nathan sighed looking our parents "just not now, when the time is right"

"Well I don't see ho-"

"Jamie", Mom said in her stern voice to Dad then gave Nathan a little smile "we understand honey".

Nathan's POV

I just needed some time alone... I thought to myself

I can't believe I almost hurt him....