Claiming His Resisting Mate

REESE’S POV

“Barbecue?”

My eyes widened as I looked at the yard. Adriana, Tanea and Savannah were all busy there with their mates. The barbecue grill was set. Savannah was getting ready for the food while Alpha Hardwick was busy with the firewoods. Alpha Cassius brought some wine bottles while Adriana was setting the table. Tanea and Alpha Devak were cutting the vegetables. Yard today was full of people and too noisy. A slow music was playing in the background to set the mood. The sky was clear and the Moon was glowing. Under the few lights which were decorated for today I guess the barbecue mood was perfect.

“Are you surprised?” I heard Azrael asked. I was still in his arms and I almost forgot about it. The scene in front of me was totally unexpected. Who could have thought those big cold Alpha’s would have such taste?

“This is what you all are planning?” I tore my gaze from them and looked at Azrael.

“Correction, my love, it was all your friend’s idea. And we men couldn’t resist their request besides we all wanted to stay beside our mate. So grilling food is not a big problem at all”

I chuckled, “I didn’t know you arrogant men are this passionate. My observation has changed now”

“We can be more passionate if we want darling. But the problem is if you could handle it or not” I could feel the double meaning in his words which immediately burnt my face with embarrassment.

“Can you stop talking like that? Your double meaning words are -”

“Horny?” I glared at him. This man, why is he so vulgar?

“Superfluous”

He smirked, “yet you like it. Just heal your body fast darling, then I will give you the best example of superfluous with a demo”

I rolled my eyes “enough, you are not even considering there are other people here. Do you want them to hear everything?”

“It’s nothing they hadn’t said or heard before. You don’t don’t have to worry about them” he replied nonchalantly. The corner of my lips twitched as I looked at him. It was just a waste of time to talk to him about it.

“Ah, you are here” Tanea was the first one who spotted us. “Finally girl, you are out of that infirmary room. So how do you feel about it?” She walked to us and grinned.

“Good, I am having fresh air after a long time” I smile.

“Come first take your seat and watch us start the barbecue. You will love it. We have prepared many dishes along” She clapped.

Azrael walked towards the couch which was placed at the side of the yard and gently dropped me before sitting beside me throwing an arm on the back pillow. A small table was there in front of me. From this position I can see everyone and their actions. It felt like a family enjoying a family dinner together. I watched them getting busy with work.

“Hardwick, not like that” I heard Savannah squeal suddenly. I chuckled when I saw how she was scolding Alpha Hardwick.

“Looks like Alpha Hardwick got earful”

“He just wanted to mess with her”

I turned to him, “you seemed like you have known him for quite a long time”

He nodded slightly, “working with those Alpha’s is hard but it’s also a good experience. I wouldn’t say they are not stubborn sometimes and gets in nerves but to be honest they are too good to let go”

“They are good, that’s why they kept their mates happy” I turned my head to look at them again. I can see them while they are working, the Alpha’s are teasing their mates from time to time. I shook my head when I saw Alpha Cassius steal a kiss from Adriana. Even after having a baby, their bond was still fresh like before.

“I never thought they would plan something like this,” I sighed.

“Well Tanea suggested it. She said you have been sitting in the infirmary all day and you needed some fresh air to take. Barbecue idea was also her. Then other girls joined saying they could make it a family dinner in the yard”

I nodded, “Tanea is such a sweetheart. She always has the idea how to use her mind perfectly”

“Oh, you are praising her so much darling. I have some ideas too, would you like to hear?”

I turned to look at him only to find his dark eyes. I rolled my eyes at him “don’t be jealous now Azrael. She is like a sister to me” I pursed my lips. He also gets jealous of Tanea? For god’s sake she is a girl.

“Hey you two” Tanea walked towards us, “I hope you are enjoying the night”

“Nothing can be better than this, thank you Tanea” I smiled. I couldn’t help but feel my heart warm at the sight.

“I hope you won’t mind seafood barbecue. You know you are restricted for meat so we thought you could eat seafood instead”

“Sea food?” I was amazed, “well, I don’t mind. I think trying a new thing is always good” I nodded.

“Great, we first thought of using shrimps but then your mate refused at once and said you don’t like shrimp much so we had to drop the idea. But you don’t have to worry, oysters, mussels are already on the list. I also heard shellfish grills easily and has a sweet, smoky flavor. So yeah you will definitely like it”

“Only barbecue?” I asked. “What about side dishes?”

“Well summer salad, grilled herbed vegetables and yeah bread toast, I guess everything is perfect” she showed her thumbs.

“Perfect,” I returned the gesture.

“How did you know I don’t like shrimps much?” I asked him once Tanea went back to her work.

“I heard you once when you were talking about food,” he shrugged. “Besides, I have to know everything, what you like and what you don’t. I can’t miss a single bit”

I sighed, I felt like my heart was blasting inside my chest. I fear he could hear the loud thumping too. Even if I wanted to control it, I couldn’t grab hold of it. These people around me are more than a family, who take care of me, support me and try to make me happy in every little thing. If I ever had the idea that my future was sealed like this, I wouldn’t have let myself fall for the wrong person and preserved myself for the better one. How could I think that a person who was shameful to accept his real mate would be loyal to me? He was not loyal to his own destined one, mine was far from the topic. The incidents of the past couldn’t stay buried when every action of the present is comparable. Even after so I am glad, I could have Azrael, my mate, the real one. It didn’t take time for the barbecue to be ready. Since it was a seafood dish, it was finished before the planned timing. Soon we all are enjoying the meal, talking and laughing.

“Here” Adriana handed me a glass. I looked at the glass then to her. She smiled “don’t worry, it’s a grape juice which I made earlier. To set the mood we bought wine, and I made it for you, it will give you the impression like you are drinking with us with a fruity taste” she winked.

I chuckled, “thank you”. The grape juice really had the color of wine. Other than the taste it was familiar to those they were holding.

“Cheers to the barbecue today” Tanea raised her glass and we did the same offering her the cheer.

“I never thought sea foods are also a good choice when it comes to barbecue” Savannah drank her wine “and finally I can savor the taste of this wine”

“Those shellfish are the best, I can still taste it” Alpha Devak uttered.

“It’s because I made it,” Tanea smiled.

“When did you make it? It was Sav who was grilling her heart out” Alpha Devak argued back with a frown.

“But still I washed them and added the species. Where were you when I was doing that? You didn’t see yet had the heart to blame me? How could you?” Tanea almost barked at him.

“Hey shut up you two. The point is everyone enjoyed the food. It doesn’t matter who cooked or not. Now stop arguing, you looked like 5 years old” Savannah scolded both of them.

“He started…”

“She started…”

Alpha Devak and Tanea pointed at each other. This time Savannah rolled her eyes “I am sorry guys but I don’t know these two at all” she sighed and ignored them. Tanea and her mate glared at each other.

“They are always like this?” I leaned to Savannah who was sitting beside me.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Yeah, it’s good they aren’t pulling each other’s hair” she rolled her eyes. “I have witnessed more and really started to get tired of them. Sometimes I think of talking to dad and asking him to disown Devak. He looks silly sometimes arguing with his own wife. They are more likely to have those siblings type bonding. Sometimes I really wonder if they are really mates.

I chuckled “they already had a son remember?”

“Right,” she grinned. “I can’t help it though. I pity the poor guy, he has to witness the craziness of his parents” Savannah sighed.

“Come on they love each other that’s why they fights more”

“Yeah, I can see that. If Devak doesn’t see her for sometime he will start looking for her. This mate bonding is really crazy. Sometimes really annoying and sometimes overwhelming” Savannah smiled at her brother and his mate.

The barbecue plan was really great. I enjoyed it a lot. After such a long time of seeing the infirmary everyday I finally had the chance to enjoy life outside the boundary. Everything was perfect. This is the best barbeque time I could ever have.

“Are you enjoying it?” Azrael leaned to me whispering in my ear.

I nodded, “more than enjoying. What about you?” I smiled at him.

“I will enjoy everything that includes you”

“Do you really have to be this romantic mate?” I smiled.

“I am always this romantic and passionate,” he whispered.

“You are just….” He didn’t let me speak as he kissed me. I gasped at his sudden action but I couldn’t stop him at all. Oh god everyone is here but I don’t regret it. I kissed him back when I heard Tanea yelling in the background.

“Oh my god, we didn’t planned for PDA”

I pulled away and couldn’t help but laugh. I just love this perfect barbeque plan and this man.