Wind Carved Names Into Silence by Zex Hollow 193

Chapter 193 

There’s not much of a gap in between us so I take a small step to my left which results in us being so close that we are almost touching. I slowly take her hand not to startle her and guide it to the side of my shirt. This way she can hold my shirt if she wants to without everyone seeing. 

I don’t give a shit who sees, whatever comforts my mate is good with me but don’t want her to feel any embarrassment around anyone she barely knows. Of course, I know that none of the men here would judge her, but she doesn’t know that not yet anyway, but she will. and soon. 

could look 

She looks at her hand that I’m holding next to my shirt then looks up at meer face a look of shyness and confusion and I get it. To her, like I’m going out of my way a lot more than the others to help her but to me, I’m not doing enough for her. She shouldn’t feel scared in the first place and it fucks me off to no end knowing that she is. 

‘It’s ok,” I whisper so only she hears or more like she thinks only she hears. have no doubt that at the very least both Nick and Will, can hear us but they don’t show it and I appreciate it. She hesitates for a moment before gracing me with a gentle smile and gripping hold of my shirt once again and I swear I instantly watch her body calm down and fuck if that doesn’t feel incredible. She looks to the front and I follow suit catching a small smile on Nick’s face. Yeah, he heard and saw all of that. 

Having my mate this close but not being able to do anything about it is torture and I swear the walk to Nick’s office is the longest walk of my life and I have to use every ounce of my strength to hold myself back. 

Once we arrive at Nick’s office everyone piles into the chairs available while Aria decides to stand against the back wall, her nerves still slightly showing so I decided to join her allowing her to keep her hold on my shirt. 

‘I’ll be ok if you would like to sit down,” She whispers. “I’m good, baby.” A small gasp leaves her mouth and I silently curse myself for letting that word slip. I know that I need to watch my words around her but it feels like an almost impossible task. 

“So… what the fuck just happened?” Shane asks and I’m pretty confident that I can say that no one even knows how to begin to answer him. 

“Shane, language!” Nick scolds looking directly at Aria. Shane grimaces as he slowly shakes his head. “Shit, sorry, Aria. Fuck, I didn’t mean to say shit. Oh, goddam it!” He shouts and instantly Aria bursts out laughing, And as much as I want to punch Shane in the face for making my mate laugh before I da, I can’t help but smile at her cute laugh. 

Her whole face lights up and her eyes hold a twinkle that I know is going to be the death of me. I’m going to be so screwed with this woman. She is going to have me wrapped incredibly tight around her little finger and I couldn’t care less. Bring it on I say. 

“It’s ok, Beta Shane. I’m used to hearing all kinds of words. Please, don’t feel the need to watch yourself around me. I assure you that I’m fine.” Her words are genuine and whilst a part of me doesn’t want any bad to touch her including foul language, the bigger part of me is glad that she’s not offended by hearing it because goddess only knows that my brothers and the guys in this room are a bunch of potty mouths and I ain’t much better. 

‘So what the hell just happened?” Shane says before glancing over at Aria with a cheesy smile once again making her laugh. Those two are going to get on like a house on fire I can feel it and I must admit I don’t hate the idea. I’m incredibly close to my family and having my mate fit right in would be the icing on the cake for me. 

“Hell, I wish I knew. Does anyone even know who this guy is?” Nick asks as he runs his hand through his head. The room goes quiet but then my mate’s soft voice breaks through the silence and her answer throws me through a loop. Alpha, Nicholas. While I don’t know him on a personal level, I do know who 

he is.” 

Everyone’s attention falls on my mate as Nick signals for her to carry on while my gut twists and already I have absolutely no doubt that whatever she’s about to tell us next will result in me ending that prick’s life. “His name is Talon Beckham. He’s one of the leaders of the… pack, and unfortantly, he is my mate.” Yeah, he’s going to die!