*Parker Mason*

I stared at the long road ahead of me, my jaw set and my hands clamped tightly on the steering wheel. The car was silent as the both of us decided to keep quiet.

I felt pissed for some reason, most likely the thought that Jasmine was supposed to go to this event with that male. Just the thought of the two of them angered me and I didn't know if something ever happened between them, but I could tell that he felt something towards her. She was just too blind to see it.

Jasmine finally decided to break the silence by asking a question I really didn't want to answer.

"What do your tattoos mean?"

I didn't realize my hands tightened even tighter on the wheel. I didn't know how to answer because each of my tattoos had a story behind it. Stories that I wasn't ready to share with anyone.

"Okay, fine. Ignore me," she muttered under her breath.

"We are going back to my pack on Monday," I told her, hoping that I could change the subject before she could ask anything else.

"I only get one day of notice?" She was now getting upset. I needed to get back to my pack. She added quietly under breath, "That doesn't give me much time to spend with my family."

I sighed and briefly glanced at her. I couldn't help but stare at her. My mate was beautiful. Her dark brown eyes looked like she could easily trap me in. Her long luscious black hair looked perfect and all I wanted to do was run my fingers through it. I wanted to run my hands along the curves of her body, pulling her closer to me.

Fuck.

I tried to focus my mind on something else as my pants suddenly felt extremely uncomfortable. I didn't need this. Not right now. Apparently I wasn't the only one with the dirty thoughts.

A sweet smell hit my nose and I immediately knew what it was. My wolf started going crazy and I clenched my jaw tightly. Dammit, why does she have to smell so good?

My wolf started ordering for me to pull the car over and have my way with her but I pushed him away. However, I couldn't stop myself from pulling the car over.

I shut my eyes and took a deep breath in order to calm myself down. I then opened my eyes and turned to my mate. Her eyes widened slightly and I noticed that her cheeks were red. My wolf was surfacing but I continued to fight him away.

We just stared at each other, her eyes darkening slightly as well.

I swallowed before growling out. "Stop."

She feigned confusion. "Stop what?" Her voice didn't sound like her own.

I inhaled. "Stop thinking...W-whatever it is you're thinking about," I whispered huskily. Her cheeks reddened even more. "Or else I won't be able to keep myself from having my way with you."

She gulped and muttered a quiet 'sorry'. She didn't look sorry at all as her eyes stared at me with want.

I couldn't stop myself from asking, "What were you thinking about?"

Her eyes narrowed slightly at me. Maybe that wasn't the best thing to ask.

"Pizza Rolls?" It sounded more like a question. I stared at her blankly. That wasn't the answer I was expecting, not even close. "Does it matter? You shouldn't go around asking people these questions. It's really rude you know." She turned and stared out the passenger window, away from me.

The alpha part of me didn't like her tone and I couldn't stop the growl leaving my throat. My hand found its way to her chin and I forced her to look at me. "Don't speak to me like that. I will be your Alpha and you will not speak to your Alpha like that. Mate or not."

She scowled at me and jerked her face away from my grip. She didn't answer me and I wasn't surprised at all about it. Instead, she stayed silent for a while.

• • •

I stood beside Jasmine who was talking to her friends. My hands were shoved in my pockets. I noticed a few girls looking my way so I shot them a glare. Instead of looking away, the girls just started giggling.

I cringed at the sound.

The cold air blew, causing me to pull my jacket closer to my body.

The Alpha and Luna stood up on the stage and everyone became silent. The Alpha spoke first, "Welcome to the 2015 Mating Bond. I am Alpha Mark and this is Luna Genevieve. We are so glad that all of you could join us for this special event. There has to be about 72 different packs here from across the country."

I tuned out a bit and found myself staring at my mate.

"There will be a series of activities held for all of you unmated wolves to have a chance in finding your other half. If you've already found your mate since the time you arrived, you may still participate in the activities. It will give you and your mate a chance to bond."

She glanced at me but quickly looked away.

Luna Genevieve started presenting the first activity, which was some version of Hide-and-Seek. After she finished explaining the rules as well as the concept of the game. I didn't pay attention at all.

"Alright, Ladies, go hide."

Before I knew it, the girls took off, including my mate. She was running pretty fast and I had the sudden urge to go after it. Hell, it was an instinct. The scent of my mate drifted away.

Her friend stood a few feet away from me, but I watched him turn and walk away towards the pack house. I furrowed my eyes at him. So he wasn't interested in finding his mate.

The three minutes passed by quickly and soon I was able to go after my mate. Adrenaline pumped through my veins as I took off in the direction I saw her go. The woods.

Other males were running in the same direction but I was quicker than them. When I reached the entrance. I took a moment to look at my surroundings. I watched as other mates became united. They all looked happy. I suddenly wished that I had that with Jasmine, but me, being me, made things a lot more complicated than they had to be. Like always.

I sniffed the air for Jasmine's scent and started to follow it. My wolf got more and more excited the closer we got to her.

I let a growl rip from my throat. She needed to know that I was coming for her.

I slowed to a halt when her scent was stronger. I looked up into the trees and spotted her crouching on a branch. I didn't hesitate to climb up the tree next to it. I climbed up with ease and settled on a branch behind her. I noticed another girl sitting on a branch close to Jasmine with her eyes locked on mine.

Jasmine turned around and her eyes widened. She stared at me and her plump lips parted slightly. I wanted nothing more than to kiss her lips and pull her close to me. After a few seconds she quickly jumped to another branch. It took me a moment to realize what she was doing. I then followed after her.

She didn't hesitate to jump to the ground and took off in a sprint. I jumped down and ran after her, my wolf loving the good chase. The trees whipped passed me as I gained speed, quickly getting closer and closer to Jasmine. I dodged the trees, my eyes fixed only on her.

"Jasmine!" I growled out as I was only a couple yards behind her.

So close, yet so far.

I noticed that we were approaching a clearing. The moonlight glowed through the tall trees and the stars lit up the sky. I couldn't really admire the view as my mate quickly turned around and started back the way we came. I tried to reach out for her but slipped slightly from the mud on the ground. I heard her melodic laugh. Before she could get far, I grabbed her by the wrists and pulled her towards my body, pressing her against a tree.

Finally.

I stared down at her, already knowing how dark my eyes probably were. She stared back up at me with her beautiful brown eyes.

Fuck, why was she so sexy?

"I told you not to run away from me," I growled lowly, lowering my face closer to hers. My voice lowered to a husky whisper, "I found you. Now, I deserve something in return."

My gaze flicked down to her lips before flicking back up. She licked her lips. Only she could make me feel things by doing that. I didn't even know her and I already started to feel things. I smoothly ran a hand down her hourglass figure towards her ass. She looked slightly startled by my actions.

"You have a nice ass." I let go over her wrist with my other hand and slid it around the curve of her waist, my fingers brushing against the bare skin exposed from her shirt.

"Stop," she breathed out as I skimmed my nose along her neck, breathing in her alluring scent. I then allowed my lips to lightly graze her skin. She shivered from under my touch. The sweet smell of arousal hit my nose again.

I suddenly felt the softness of her lips against my own skin. My lips paused against her neck. What the hell was she doing?

I couldn't stop the groan from leaving my mouth as she moved her lips up my neck. She looped her arm around my neck and pushed my head to the side to give herself more access.

Why is she so good at this?

My hands settled on her hips and I gripped her tightly. "Jasmine," I growled out as a warning but she didn't stop. Instead, she continued assaulting my neck. "S-Stop," I groaned out. Damn, I need to get myself together.

She placed a lingering kiss on my jaw before pulling away. She gave me a smug look. A look I very much wasn't pleased to see. I didn't like how vulnerable she made me feel.

"Where did you learn to do that?" I asked clearing my throat. The smug look on her face became a frown.

"It doesn't matter," she muttered before turning to walk off. I opened my mouth to say something but I didn't know what.

"Don't say anything, please," she sighed. I didn't say anything as we walked back to the pack house.

• • •

I found myself standing in front of Jasmine's door. She left to go to her friend's house for a while. I opened the door and walked into her room. I took a moment to take in the sight of her room before my eyes settled on her bed.

I walked over to it and placed the rose I was holding on her pillow. I didn't know why I was giving a rose, but I thought I should do it. My eyes lingered on it for a few seconds before I turned and left the room.

I walked to the room I was staying and went in. I pulled my shirt over my head and tossed it to the floor before changing into a pair of sweats.

As I laid on the bed, I couldn't stop thinking about Jasmine. The feeling of her lips against my neck was still there. Dammit, can't a guy get a break?

I don't know how long I just laid their but eventually drowsiness finally settled in.

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What are your thoughts on this chapter in Parker's point of view?

I decided to combine chapters 7 and 8 for Parker's point of view. A lot of people requested chapter 7 and honestly I thought it was a great idea.

Sorry I would've made this chapter sooner as well as updating Queen of Kings but school has been stressing me lately. I'm looking forward to Christmas break.

Thank you for getting this story to 12M! It is almost to 13M and I can't be more thankful. This book has gone a long way and it's all thanks to my readers who motivated me to continue writing.

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