Though it was past her bedtime, and her Noona was asleep in the room down the hall, Maia felt oddly uneasy.
Her wolf was chirping for fresh air.

So Maia, for the first time in a while, adorned a thick light pink sweater over her tank top, not caring much for her naked thighs in a pair of shorts that merely covered her butt, but had two paw prints on each cheek she found very adorable.
Then she put on a pair of pink bunny slippers, before tiptoeing out of the house and on the trail to her garden.

She would get some fresh air and then-

A howl caught her off guard.

That's odd. Everyone should either be asleep or at the ball, patrol never howls in play like that.

Must be the kids. Maia shrugged it off as she skipped down the path to her garden, her long wavy hair free in the still cool spring night air.
The smells of the forest were amazing tonight.
She event smelt an oddly intoxicating scent.

It smelled like coconut and pineapple. Delicious and fresh.

Where was that coming from? Now Maia was curious, as she felt the urge for adventure soar...!
She would be like a detective, and no one could beat her sniffer.

She giggled to herself, the word sniffer oddly humorous.

She took a sharp right turn, following that lovely smell, and hopeful for food if it was some sort of late night family picnic.

Maybe someone was on a date...!
Someone could be getting proposed to...! She nearly squealed in excitement. She wants to see!
She hummed a little tune as she casually strolled with short strides through the forest. Her heart unburdened while smelling such a yummy scent.
She felt a bit weird in her stomach, and her wolf kept screaming at her.

She finally released the mental block. She usually keeps it up to avoid allowing her wolf's emotions which were occasionally too negative for her, to take over.

It washed over her now though.

Mate.

Mate...?

Then she panicked.

"Fiddle sticks...!" She cursed, then she turned tail and booked it home. This was bad, and she prayed they hadn't smelled her as well.

How wrong she was.

Lucien caught her scent long ago, and allowed his instincts to kick in for the hunt he so craved. How he wanted to chase his little mate, and claim her. All for himself.

All for him. His.

He was calculating, never one to rush out without some semblance of rationality, but when he saw the tiny angel 'curse' and run, it was on.

His hunt.

Who would win?
He was pleasantly surprised to see how quick his little mate was, even when only on two legs. She darted around quickly, but when she heard his low growl, she picked it up.

He felt somewhat proud, but also irritated she was running away. Not towards him.

Then he heard the mind link from Micheal to him and Payten.

I fucking found her...! I found her! Goddess she's perfect. God damn, I nearly cried man. Really cried. I won't lose to you PayPay! Pups will be had! Cuter than your ugly ass.

Lucien rolled his eyes at his friend's theatrics. Focusing once more at the hunt as he chased his little mate, gaining quickly on her.
No matter how fast- he was still an Alpha and a Lycan. She couldn't compete. Not with that tiny frame and adorable face-

Congrats! Finally. Now you can get off my ass about training every damn morning when I'm trying to spend time with my mate

Payten's annoyed voice sounded through the mind link.

Alpha. How goes the run?

Payten was asking now, and Lucien huffed in irritation. They were making him lose his concentration.

Primarily on his mate's sweet little ass...

It's a hunt now. Don't link me again unless there is an immediate threat

Lucien commanded sternly, before he grinned.
Then he pounced and had his mate.

Maia screamed in absolute terror. This was not a normal wolf...?! What the dolphin was this thing?!

"I'm not tasty! Don't eat me!" She screamed in terror, trying to wiggle away and crawl to safety. Hot tears rolling down her cheeks now.

Lucien felt oddly disturbed.
Of course she'd be delicious. He would most certainly be eating her sometime in the near future as well.
Chuckling, Lucien began to shift, also much to Maia's horror.

"Oh my Goddess... help! It's a pervert! Noona...!?" Lucien growled low in his throat at being called a pervert.

"Kitten, I suggest you lower your voice and realize who I am" Lucien smiled, as he flipped her over onto her back and they both got the chance to look closely on each other.

Maia was done for. Her mate found her.
This wasn't supposed to happen. Her and Bambi were supposed to become old ladies together and garden and draw forever. Maybe become cat ladies!
They weren't going to find their mates.

Maia felt lightheaded though, as the scent hit her full force, and the man above her, finally registered in her mind.

She was staring at an angel. A beautiful angel. Who put all the roses to shame.

Dark raven hair, softly fell over his face in a small swoosh, the sides shaved close to the head and longer on top. Dark sharp eyes narrowed, with thick brows pulled to look like a permanent frown.
Thin pressed lips, and a straight sharp nose.

Then Maia saw the size difference.

This man was enormous.

"Aren't you a little too big mister?" Oh holy- what a silly question...! Maia cried inwardly.

Lucien was a bit speechless by her question. Then a crooked smile formed on his lips, he felt his canines lengthen at the opportunity to mark his little running mate.

"Aren't you a little small kitten?" He leaned down, allowing his hot breath to fan in her ear seductively.
The sharp inhale and little shiver, let Lucien know the desired effect was achieved.
Two little hands pressed against his chest, trying to push him off but to little avail. Lucien watched in amusement. The current of sparks was arousing and comforting at the same time.

"I'm not..! You're too big. You're gonna smush me...!" She wiggled, and only paused when a guttural growl came from the man above her.

"Keep moving like that Kitten, and I won't hold back any longer. I'll claim your ass right here and now mate" he grinned viciously down at Maia who paled in fright.
This giant was scary.

She takes back her rose analogy!

"I am Lucien, what is your name?" He asked softly, still amazed as the sparks racked his body, and the smell of roses and vanilla hit him. His mate...!

Maia was scared as all heck by this beast on top of her and pinning her down. So she wasn't about to go lying and being bratty.

"M-Maia" She whispered shyly, feeling increasingly embarrassed as the seconds ticked by.

"Maia..." she didn't know why, but from his deep hoarse voice, her name sounded amazing.
This mate bond...!

"C-can I g-g-get up" Maia was not comfortable.
Well, she was incredibly comfortable, but that was what made it uncomfortable.
A giant had her pinned like a tack to a board. She was getting overwhelmed by the tingles which shot throughout her whole body. She was growing warmer by the minute.

Lucien was still staring down at the little girl beneath him. It finally registered in his mind that this was still a child. Barely mature.
Begrudgingly, he allowed her up, but wasn't expecting the amusing show which followed.

Maia darted up quickly, and took an odd stance.
"I-I have nunchucks...! S-So don't make me go home and get them you hear me?!"
He stared at her for a moment, before moving and standing up at his full height- 6'8.

Maia physically paled like a sheet of paper.
Would nunchucks even work at this point...? Her mate looks like a story book villain!
Devilishly handsome and terrifying.
She felt like a grape against a watermelon.
The thought was entertaining and she strained not to smile.

Then she saw it.

She saw it all.

She saw it...!

She saw..........................!

Can she cry now? Is it even allowed?

"Something you like kitten?" Then Maia realized she had been staring with an intensity she didn't realize.
She snapped her head up- her cheeks flaming and she was trying to force a mental block between her and her werewolf who was howling!

"I-I-I" she swallowed thickly. Think quickly Maia...!

"You have the wrong person sir, I think you've mistaken me for another. Please leave a message"
Lucien felt oddly entertained by the flustered girl nervously trembling and ranting in a soft voice- and he wanted to hear her screaming in pleasure.
This moment wasn't terrible either.
His mate seemed comedic, and her ridiculous actions were hard to be mad at. Rather, they were precious.

"Oh" he drawled out, as he stepped forward towards her as she tried to back away.
She wasn't paying attention to any surroundings, and her back hit a tree...!
She was caged before she knew it, a large tree behind her, and a giant werewolf in front. Solid muscles arms, with odd tattoos that Maia had to stop herself from trying to trace, were braced on either side of her.
Trapped.

Lucien felt playful, nearly high off his own joy and excitement of finding his mate.
Despite his body and every nerve begging him to just take a little taste of the sweet thing he's caged, he withholds. Enjoying the sight of her trying to figure out what to even do anymore.
How long till she gives in?
He leans down close to her ear once more, nearly bent at the waist.

"Tell her I'm coming then, and no one escapes me" Maia jumped, feeling her knees ready to give out and betray her like an evil curse.

"S-s-she's on vacation in France. I recommend ch-checking there first...!" She nearly leaves her skin behind when something hot and wet touching her neck.
His tongue?!
Lucien laughs, deep and gruff, and startling Maia who wanted to keep hearing such a melody.

"France huh..? How'd she get there so quick?" He counters easily.

"Orbits had a sale"
Lucien laughed. She was a witty.

"Yeah?" He chuckled.

"She had a layover in Dallas, but they refunded her so she used it to upgrade to first class and now she is in France" Maia was going to die.

She was surely dead for lying like this. She'll probably have to really flee the country. Goodbye Noona...

A pervert is hunting me.