Anastasia

The sun peered into my curtains waking me from my slumber. Last night was rough but well needed. "Good morning sleepy head." I looked up to see Lucy at the door smiling ear to ear. "Well, is there a reason you are looking like you just won the lotto little sister?" she laughed, "Oh, no reason. Get up you have a visitor." Before I could question who it was she was gone.

I huffed I was not a morning person and was slightly annoyed. I got into the shower letting the hot water run down my body. It soothed my muscles and relaxed me. Once finished I brushed my teeth and hair. I then grabbed a baseball cap off my dresser throwing it on backwards to keep my hair out of my face. I threw on some eyeliner and mascara and called it a day. I was not very big on makeup but I liked it from time to time. I was wearing black high waisted leggings and an oversized black hoodie. I loved to keep it extra cold in the house because it helps me sleep better.

I went into the living room and saw Lucy sitting on the couch and she still had that smile plastered on her face. Then I smelt that delicious scent and snapped my head to the door meeting his powerful gaze. "Hello, mate." My wolf purred at the sight of her mate because in all honesty, he was sweet on the eyes. "What can I do you for Alpha." He smiled which sent butterflies in my stomach, but I kept my I do not care attitude. "Came to hang out with you and my name is Kingston."

Lucy peered from him to me as if she was watching one of her soap shows. "Why?" I felt like mentally slapping myself in the face. "Really, we are mates, and I would like to get to know you." I raised my brow at him, he is an Alpha. They are possessive and overbearing yet he is being super friendly.

'Stas, you kneed to give him a chance at least.' My head snapped to Lucy. 'Why, so he can take this away from me. Trap me in his pack house. Do you forget what happened to you?' the look on her face was blank and I knew I touched a nerve. 'Anastasia he is your mate. Not everyone is like him. You are only using him as an excuse but the fact is that is my past and I wish I had a mate standing here trying to get to know me. Trying to get me to accept him.' Without another word she got up and went to storm off. "Lucy, I am sorry." 

"Sure, you are. You cannot use me as an excuse Stas." I had briefly forgotten about Kingston in the room until he awkwardly cleared his throat. "If this is a bad time I can come back later." I did not look at him but my sister's face was one I hated. She was begging me to give a try for her at least. I rolled my eyes and motioned for him and her to sit down on the couch.

"Alright Lucy, take it away. I am not good with this sort of thing so have at it." She looked way to excited that I was giving into her wish. 'Not the gory stuff Luce. Just the basics that is all he needs.'

 "Well nice to meet you Kingston. I am Lucy the younger sister of this duo. This is Anastasia. Basically, long story short my previous mate was an Alpha. He did not love me and did not care about the mate thing. He would sleep with any she wolf who smiled at him. He knew as his mate his pack was stronger with me there so he locked us up so we could not run away. Our two friends helped us escape and here we are. She has severe trust issues, she is hard-headed, stubborn."

 "Okay Lucy, that is enough." I growled out. "But she has a heart of gold. There I am done." She said giving me a wink and then sauntering off to her room, I know feeling very satisfied with herself.

Now I am sitting across from my mate, and he is digesting everything that was told to him. "I am sorry. I am sorry you and your sister had to endure that treatment. No one should go through that." His words were sincere and kind. "Sorry for being harsh with you." He grinned. "Do not apologize. I like your spunk and fire. My wolf and I find it very attractive."

 I could not help the blush creeping on my cheeks. Ember was feeling very wooed at this moment. 'So much for not rolling over Ember.' 'He is so sexy, sweet, and very charming.' Well, my wolf is already falling for this man.

"Well, where do we go from here?" I asked not thinking really. The silence was deafening. "Hmm, I could make some lunch for us, and we can just ask questions to get to know each other." He looked very optimistic and from the holes burning in my head I knew Lucy was peeking around the corner. "I guess that is fine."

 I got up and walked with him to the kitchen. "Have at it." He laughed as he began searching through cupboards and pantry. "So what is your favorite color?" I grabbed a beer, "Black." He nodded. The just gave me a knowing look. "Ask me something. That is how we are going to get to know each other."

 I thought about it "Favorite holiday?" he seemed to mull it over for a second. "Thanksgiving." I laughed and he smiled. "What?" "You chose that because of all the food." He nodded. "That is a reason, but all the family and friends gathered around the table. Everyone laughing sharing stories." Wow my mate is not as awful as I expected.