After a few days, Natalya has fully recovered. It wasn't a dream. Constantin was talking now. Although he could talk it was only for a brief amount of time.

His vocal cords were still healing and putting stress on it seemed to prolong the healing process. Natalya was still adjusting to the idea of Constantin's ability to speak. She had noticed a few changes in him. His wolf seemed stronger and his confidence has grown a little more. She wasn't sure if it had to do with him being able to speak or the power she shared with him through the mate bond.

Constantin had left her briefly to run upstairs and grab her change of clothing. She took a shower and brushed her teeth. Feeling refreshed more than ever, she stepped out of the bathroom with a clean pair of hospital t-shirt and light blue hospital pants.

When she entered into her room, she was surprised to see who was waiting for her. Michael stood by the window of the hospital room. His back was turned to her until he heard her come in. Turning around his hardened hazel eyes met hers.

"Hi." He was the first to break the silence.

"Hi." She replied back but remained standing where she was. They were a good five to seven yards apart.

He chuckled nervously before looking down at his feet and then back up at her. Michael doesn't often show people this side of him. She was one of the few that he does. It made his hard exterior more inviting and him a little more werewolf than just a walking robot.

"I wanted to come in and see how you were doing." He admitted. "I am glad to see you are doing perfectly fine."

Natalya remained silent because she knew he wasn't done yet.

He took a couple steps towards her. "Natalya, I wanted to talk to you."

"Michael, I am not the one for you." She answered him.

He stopped in his pursuit towards her and gave her a sad smile. "I know."

"Then why did you fight Constantin?" She questioned.

"Because I am jealous of you. If I had a choice to choose who I wanted to be with the rest of my life, it will be you. I wanted so badly for there to be such a thing as second chance mate. That when you turned werewolf, you will be able to recognize that I am yours. When that day didn't come, I was severely heartbroken. I like you so damn much it hurts to see you with another. You are an unbelievable woman. You are compassionate, sweet, and have a humor that seems to lighten my day in a matter of seconds. I hung around you so often and pursued you because you made me feel things I have never felt before." He took in a slow breath before meeting her eyes again. That smile never disappearing from his face. She felt bad for him. She truly did but she also didn't want to give him something she knew she will never be able to.

"You are a very nice guy. I know you will protect what you love with all you have. I am sorry that I am not your mate but I know that there is someone out there for you." She said.

He smirked. "Will she be as amazing as you?"

She smiled back. "Probably not. I am one in a million."

He chuckled. "That I can't deny."

"Friends?" She said after they were silent for a few moments. His gaze roamed her face for a brief second before he nodded.

"Friends." He responded.

The door opened and Constantin walked in. His eyes immediately found Michael and a scowl appeared on his face. He walked over to Natalya's side with a bag of clothes in his hand. She could see the possessiveness that reflected in her mate's irises. He wasn't too happy to find his mate in a very small room with another man--not just any man but the man who challenged him for his mate.

"Alpha." Michael murmured respectively with a bow of his head.

Constantin still eyed him with suspicions but answered his greeting either way. After Michael left the room, Constantin turned towards Natalya with the scowl still on his face.

"What was he doing here?" He asked. She could hear the irritation in his voice. She found she missed the way he signed to her but she also enjoyed hearing his voice. She can hear the jealousy in it.

Turning her back to him, she hid the smile on her face. She shrugged and walked to the bed where she sat the bag of clothes down to take out her clothes. Constantin didn't like her answer because he stomped around the room to stand on the other side of the bed, so that he can see her face clearly.

"Natalya?" He asked with uncertainty.

"Yes?" She looked up while holding her clothes in her hand.

"What did he want with you?" He asked again.

Her smile from earlier appeared again. "He just came to talk to me."

"About?" He didn't want to drop the topic.

She sighed, crossing her arms over her chest. Her clothes were now trapped between her arms and chest.

"Tell me, who is Misha to you?" She asked, a spark of jealousy burning inside of her.

His eyebrows furrowed at her change of subject. "Misha is a friend."

"Michael is a friend too." She replied simply before turning her back and making her way to the bathroom. Constantin's hand shot out and wrapped around her elbow in a matter of seconds. She was surprised at how fast he got across the room.

"Michael is not just a friend. He likes you." Constantin said through clenched teeth.

She clicked her tongue and turned to see her possessive mate. She likes this new possessive side of him. At least she wasn't the only one who was growing a green angry monster inside of her.

"And Misha doesn't like you?" She asked.

Constantin gave her a confusing look. "Of course not. She's like a sister."

Natalya rolled her eyes. "You are an idiot, Constantin."

With that she removed her elbow from his grasp and walked into the bathroom. There was something about Misha that has Natalya's wolf pacing in her mind. It wasn't that Natalya's wolf felt threatened or did not trust Misha. It was because Natalya's wolf didn't like the way that Misha sometimes look at Constantin. It was almost a doe-eyed love sick look that Natalya had caught several times.

She quickly pulled on the outfit that Constantin picked out for her before tying up her damp hair into a pony tail. She walked out to find Constantin looking very stumped. He looked up the moment from sitting on the edge of the hospital bed when he heard her come out of the bathroom.

The man looked extremely confused. Was he really that daft on how hot he was?

She sighed and walked over to stand in front of him. Tilting her head to the side, she evaluated her mate's reaction. He was completely clueless. He wasn't pretending that he didn't know. The man really didn't know.

She pulled a chair and sat down. Her hands went to take hold of his. "You look very confused, Constantin."

He nodded. "Why would you think that she likes me?"

"Because I can see it."

"Then how come I can't see it?"

"Because you don't see your worth." She replied patiently. Her hand came up to touch his cheek. "Do you know that you are so fvcking hot that it is ridiculous how often I feel jealous and possessive over you?"

One corner of his lips lifted and his eyes lit up with a new light. Natalya knew that in that moment she was in love with her mate. Goddess, he was absolutely sexy and sweet. Honestly, she loved the innocence in him. He had so much good in him, he only saw good in others even when he went through so much.

"You don't have to worry about Misha and I." He said. "I have no feelings towards her."

She smirked, "You don't have to worry about Michael and I. We have nothing going on. Plus, I marked you. That should mean something."

"That you are possessive of me?" His voice turned playful. His eyes glinted teasingly.

She scoffed. "That must mean you aren't possessive of me. That's why you haven't marked me yet."

His eyes darkened and a slow burning pleasure flow through her veins. She loved that dark, possessive, and lustful look. He pulled her up to stand in between his legs. His hands rested on her hips and his lips trailed up her exposed neck where her pulse beats.

"Trust me when I say, I can't wait to mark you and make you mine completely." He whispered roughly.

She shuddered in his embrace and underneath his lips. His promise and the huskiness in his tone had her panty wet with anticipation.

Hi guys,

Just a small update and after so much that has happened between our main characters, I thought to bring us back onto some steady ground. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

Suggestions on names...give me some baby names if you have any! If you know the meanings behind them, please let me know! It doesnt have to be a specific gender. Just a name! 😊

Leila Vy