Chasing His Scentless Mate Chapter 118 Midnight Confession

Caroline’s POV

I woke up confused in the dark room. A small lamp glowed across the room, making shadows on walls. As my eyes got used to the light, I saw I was in Ryan’s office. Through the window, it was dark outside, night had co while I was asleep. The last thing I rembered was sitting at my desk that morning, fighting a strong sleepiness that made pass out.

I moved a little and felt a warm hand on my ankle. I knew that touch before I even saw him. My feet were on his leg, and I could feel Rory waking up inside at his touch. I rubbed my eyes, trying to see better in the dim light, and looked at him as he softly touched my feet.

"You’re awake, my love," Draven said,"How are you feeling?"

"Kind of strange," I admitted,"What ti is it? I don’t rember coming here to lie down."

"It’s eleven at night," he said with a soft smile. "Rose made you so special tea to calm you down, and she put in lots of herbs. Said your wolf needed good rest." His fingers kept rubbing gently. "I found you asleep at your desk and brought you here to Ryan’s couch. Thought you wouldn’t want to wake up in my office."

"Definitely not." I pulled my feet from his lap and sat up, trying to stand, but my body felt very heavy.

"Easy now," he cautioned,."healing tea works strong, it takes ti for your body to fully wake."

"Those flowers..." The mory ca back, making my chest hurt.

"I’ve taken care of it," he said,"But I need to talk to you. Can we do that?"

I nodded slowly. "Alright. What do you want to talk about?" I couldn’t run forever. Since I’d stayed working at Thorne Enterprises, seeing him was bound to happen.

"First, I want you to eat," he said, handing a box of Chinese food and chopsticks from the table.

"I want to wash my face first."

"Sure, use Ryan’s bathroom. Here’s your purse."

In the bathroom, I squinted when I turned on the light. My mirror showed how bad I looked, ssy clothes, puffy eyes from crying, ssy hair. I used the bathroom, put cold water on my face, brushed my teeth with my travel kit, and tried to fix my hair and clothes.

When I ca back, the office lights were on, showing Draven sitting with his arms on his knees and his head in his hands. He looked very sad. I put my purse on a chair and sat by him, slling his nice scent of cedarwood and musk.

Draven raised his head and looked into my eyes. He looked as bad as , dark circles, red eyes, ssy hair. He’d taken off his jacket and tie, rolled up his sleeves, and opened so buttons. He leaned back on the couch and gave a sad smile that hurt my heart. Even looking so tired, he was still the most handso man I’d ever seen.

"Better?" he asked.

I nodded.

"Then let’s eat and talk afterward."

We ate quietly together, and when we finished, he gave a box of sweet bananas for dessert, which we shared. After cleaning up the empty boxes, he sat next to , one knee on the couch as he turned to face .

"Caroline," he began softly, "I know Howard and his daughter are hurting you. They’re making threats about more than your job or na." His jaw got tight. "So I made a deal with them through my lawyer. I offered everything, my land, my money, even control of the pack business, if they would leave you alone forever, but they said no."

"And their condition was for you to accept this mating ceremony," I said flatly.

"Yes," he admitted, sounding hurt. "I said yes because I couldn’t find another way, and I can’t risk your life. They threatened to kill you, Caroline. Your death would be my fault, and I," his voice shook, "I can’t lose you. Not like that. Not ever."

I felt tears coming. "Draven..."

"The thought of them hurting you..." His eyes turned violet for a mont, Alaric showing his anger. "I went to their house this morning. I took back those funeral flowers and told them if they hurt you, there will be no ceremony. No pup. Nothing. Blood for blood, by the old ways."

"They won’t stop," I whispered. "As long as I’m here, they’ll think I’m a threat."

"They will stop," he growled. "If they want to live and get what they want from ."

"I don’t know if I can stay here," I said, my voice shaking. "Watching you mate with her..."

"Caroline," he took my hands in his, "if you say so, I’ll destroy that whole family. My wolf hates the idea of being with her."

"You can’t do that," I said, pulling my hands away. "I know what pack duty ans. That child, if she’s really carrying your pup, would be the next Alpha. You can’t ignore that duty."

I looked away, feeling my heart break again. "Alpha bloodlines are holy. The pup must co first."

"I know," he said sadly, rubbing his hands over his face. His duty as Alpha felt heavy between us.

"I’m going ho," I said, standing and getting my purse. "And I think you should rest too. We both need to think clearly."

"Can I take you?"

"Better not. Ryan got a pack driver to help . He should be waiting."

"He is.Can I at least walk you to the car?"

"Of course."

We left the office quietly and walked through the empty building to the garage where a car waited. When the driver opened the door, Draven suddenly pulled close and kissed hard. His kiss felt strong and wanting, our mouths eting with need as our hearts beat together. His arms held my waist as mine went around his neck, my fingers in his hair.

Before letting go, he softly bit my lip, then put his head against mine with a deep breath. His eyes closed like he was trying to rember how it felt to hold .

"My my love," he whispered.

I slowly left his arms and got in the car, my heart breaking as we drove away. Another night of crying waited for , even after Rose’s healing tea. Nothing could fix this kind of hurt.