Chapter 13: Fenris

Fenris smiled down at Annabelle.

She had already liked the shorter girl and had hoped that they could at least be friends. What she didn't expect was for her to be Fenris' mate, or that she would meet her mate in such a way.

Fenris had dreamed of what her mate would be like, and Annabelle was what she had pictured, she just never thought she would be lucky enough to get her dream girl as her mate. It turned out that she was that lucky.

She honestly didn't realize up until the moment Annabelle slammed into her that the two had not made any sort of physical contact. Wolves need to make physical contact with their mate in order to recognize them. Yes they had been about to shake hands and Fenris had been tempted to kiss the girl, but they actually hadn't touched till that second.

The feeling of having Annabelle in her arms is indescribable. It could take Fenris the rest of her life to describe how the feeling of finally connecting with your mate felt, but she would never be able to find the right words.

Fenris pulled Annabelle closer to her and nuzzled her head into the other girl's hair, breathing in her scent. Almond and apples, two of her favorite scents and she can't believe it took her so long to notice the delicious scent.

Annabelle went to get out of Fenris' grasp, causing Fenris to whine and tighten her grip as well as wrap her wings around her to keep her close. The action caused Annabelle to giggle into Fenris' shoulder. Purring at the sound she snuggled her face further into Annabelle's hair.

"Fenris, can you let me go?"

Fenris shook her head, "No. I'll do anything but that." she tightened her wings around her.

Annabelle giggled again, "Ok. Can we at least go and sit on the coach or something."

"Ok." Fenris finally released her hold on Annabelle and folded her wings behind her, the blood on them having finally dried. She looked at Annabelle again and smiled, [So happy this beautiful and smart girl is my mate. The Goddess herself has truly blessed me.]

Grabbing Annabelle's hand Fenris turned around to walk to the couch in the living room, only to see the mess she caused in her rage. Ray and Mary were already sitting on the couch with Ray shielding Mary in case Fenris went to attack again. Duke was finally waking up, his head in Lily's lap with her stroking his hair. Poppy was frantically shaking a still unconscious Bill, looking at Fenris every few seconds.

Fenris didn't really know how she felt hurting Bill, considering his mate was homophobic and she didn't know his own view on gay couples. She did however feel awful about Duke, the man had been like a father to her and when she got older he trained and helped her learn control. She had hurt someone she cared about, not in training or anything but for real and on purpose.

Annabelle held tight to Fenris' hand and started to walk to the couch, but Fenris didn't budge. [They hate me. No way they don't hate me after what I just did, I hate me. They'll never want to see me again and they just said earlier I was a part of the family.] Fenris whined, if she was in her wolf form she would be cowering on the floor.

Annabelle looked back at her confused. Following the direction of Fenris' eyesight she understood what was going through Fenris' mind. She walked back over to Fenris, "It's okay. They know you, so they will understand. So let's go sit down, okay?" Annabelle whispered in her ear. Fenris nodded, took a deep breath, and allowed Annabelle to pull her to the couch.

Annabelle sat down with Fenris sitting behind her pulling Annabelle  into her side and burying her head into her neck, calming herself down with the scent of her mate.

"Fenris? You okay?" Ray questioned cautiously.

Looking up at Ray from over the shoulder of her mate Fenris simply nodded her head and snuggled closer to Annabelle, pulling the girl almost into her lap.

Ray let out a sigh, "Thank the Goddess. I don't know what we would do if you went on a real rampage Fenny."

Mary, seeing that the danger is over, gets out from behind Ray and sits in front of him facing Annabelle. "Wait, did Fenris say you were her mate?"

Annabelle nodded her head, slightly blushing. [Aww, she looks so cute when she blushes.] Fenris kisses Annabelle's temple at her adorableness, this caused Annabelle's small blush to turn into her face being so red Fenris thought her head would catch on fire.

"Ahh! That is so cute." Mary squealed, launching herself at her sister, giving her the best hug she could with Fenris still wrapped around her. "I'm so happy for you two." Turning her attention to Fenris, "You better take good care of my sister." Mary warned.

Fenris looked Mary in the eyes, "Always." She then turned her head and kissed Annabelle on the temple again. Annabelle looked up at Fenris and snuggled into her neck smiling.

"Can you believe it Fenny, that our mates are sisters. We're best friends and our mates are sisters. That's like some drama tv show type of stuff." Ray announced laughing.

"You two are not mates!" Poppy practically declared, helping a now slightly conscious Bill stand up.

Fenris growled at her, causing Poppy to nearly drop Bill from fright. "Yes we are." she said glaring.

"No you are not. My daughter is not a homosexual." Poppy said, releasing her hold on Bill who was barely able to stand on his own.

"Mom," Annabelle whispered, "I'm bisexual. I feel the mate bond with Fenris, she's my mate." she said scotting back, slightly behind Fenris and away from her mother's glare.

Fenris extended her wings and wrapped them around the two of them to keep Poppy away. "See we are mates, she feels it too."

"Where is your mate mark? Show it to me now."

Annabelle looked at Fenris wide-eyed. When a mate mark starts to appear it's said there is a slight burning sensation, not enough to hurt just enough to show you that it appeared. Neither of them had felt the appearance of their mark, but they both felt the bond that comes with it.

"Fenris, did you get your mark?"

Fenris shook her head.

"Why don't we have our mark." Annabelle questioned, "Fenris, where is our mark?" Annabelle was starting to freak out. If the mark didn't appear they weren't considered mates, even if they felt the bond.

"I don't know Annabelle." Fenris whimpered, "It might have something to do with me being a hybrid. I don't know."

"Ha, yeah right. That might explain why you have no mark, but why doesn't Annabelle. She's a wolf, she should have her mark." Poppy snapped, with a smug look on her face.

Annabelle whined at her mother's remark, causing Fenris to growl louder, her eyes pulsing with her power and rage.

Poppy looked at Fenris smugly "Like I said you two are not mates. And Annabelle," Poppy turned her glare on Annabelle, "we will talk about you thinking your bisexual when we get home."

Fenris let go of Annabelle and stood up, "You will not be taking my mate anywhere!" she roared.

Shrinking back Poppy still held her arrogant tone, "I thought we already established you two aren't mates. Mary, grab your father and go to the car now." Mary slumped away from Ray, grabbed her father and walked him to the car sending a sorrowful glance to the newly found mates.

Walking towards Annabelle Poppy went to pull her away, but Fenris stood in front of her blocking her approach.

"Fenris, stop. This isn't a battle you can win right now" Lily said, gently grabbing Fenris' arm and pulling her out of the way. "Poppy is Annabelle's mother, she has the right to take her home. Even if we don't agree with her views."

Fenris looked at Lily shocked. [How could she expect me to let this vile woman take my mate.] She looked at Duke for back up, but he simply shook his head. When she realized she would have no help in keeping her mate with her Fenris sighed and resigned to letting Annabelle go home.

Getting out of the lunas grasp Fenris walked up to Annabelle and gave her a hug. "We are mates. I don't know why we don't have our marks, but we are mates." she whispered in the shorter girl's ear.

Annabelle backed out of the hug when her mother called and nodded at Fenris, then walked out the door.

Fenris would have thought that Annabelle believed her, if it wasn't for that little bit of doubt she saw in her eyes.

[We are mates, and I will do everything to prove that to you. I swear by the Goddess I will find out how to get our mate marks.]