CHARLIE

I stretched my arms wide. This bed was much, much bigger than the one that I had been sleeping on my entire life. This was soft and smooth. My arm come into contact with something that made a crinkling sound. Turning my head, I saw a piece paper with words written on it. I picked it up.

Charlotte,
I have just gone down to my office. I should be back before you wake up.
Love,
Bishop

A small smile formed on my lips. I think I was going to like this mate of mine. I sat up in the big bed and looked around. The drapes over the windows I have feverishly ripped open the night before were still open allowing light to fill the room.

It was a very large room. Dark wood floors and cream colored colored walls. The trim was the same dark wood on the floor. There were three other doors in the room. I shivered a little as my feet hit the chilly floor. My feet stepped softly as I walked to the door on my right. I opened and stepped into, a closet I guess, but it was a whole other room! One side was full of suits and nice shoes. Tshirts and jeans. Boots and real cowboy hats! The other side was empty. I wondered why as I closed the door behind me.

The door that was directly at the foot of the bed led into a hallway with the same dark wood floor. I had only opened the door a crack so I carefully clicked it close. The door to my left led to a bathroom of which I had never imagined! Greys and blacks. The whole room was beautiful. Double sinks and the toilet was in its room own little room. To the left was a giant walk in shower with frosted glass around the middle and clear glass on the top and bottom. But the thing that really amazed me was the claw foot tub. Solid black and situated right under a skylight and beside a large picture window which was made of frosted glass. I was thought amazed. I made use of the room and wrapped in a towel made my way back to the closet. I looked through his clothing till I found a pair of running shorts and a plain T-shirt. Both were very large on me. I had to knot them both in the back.

I walked into the room and stopped. He was there. My mate. Bishop. He was standing there just watching me with those deep, dark eyes. I could get lost in those eyes. He moved towards me slowly. A predator in every inch of his frame. But I was not afraid. His hand came up and cradled my cheek. I sighed and leaned into his touch. I only indulged for a moment before I straighten quickly and took one step back. Looking at my feet I felt the tiny stab of hurt in my heart. I looked up and watched as he quickly hid the hurt and gave me a small smile. I returned it with one of my own. I may still distrust him. He'll have to earn that from me. But that did not mean that I was not happy he was my mate. My SoluMate. He is ours and we are his Charlotte. Lyra whispered to me. I trust my mate with my life already and you should too. She said firmly before retreating with a huff into the back of my mind. She wanted us to be full mated and expecting a pup already. I was not ready for that at all. Yet anyway.

"Would you like me to show you around tour home?" Bishop asked. My heart thumped when he called it my home.
"Yes. I think I would like that a lot." He held his hand out and I slipped mine into his as we left the room.