The Lycan's Rejected Mate (naiah and Amos) novel Chapter 44

Arya's POV

I could hear the thumping of my heart, his delicious scent enveloped me, I missed him a lot. He was away for a few weeks so we couldn't be together and I'm glad to see him back. He wraps his arms around my waist.

"I missed you," He breathes, I caress his face and he takes me to his car. Jacob drives us to his penthouse in the city and the drive is silent. He is drinking his whiskey directly from the bottle while I watch the beautiful scenery of the city. This part of the city was meant to be part of the royal pack but my brother made it neutral ground when he took over as King, a place where Lycans from the different packs can be without any kind of violence.

We reach the building and go straight to his lavish apartment, it's as neat as I remember with white and gray furniture. His apartment has four bedrooms, a huge living area, a stylish kitchen he doesn't use except when I'm here since he cooks for me as I don't know how, a study room, a minibar, an indoor gym, and a pool.

I go to the balcony as I love the view there, and I feel tingles as his arms circle around my waist. We stay like that for a long time. Enjoying this calmness between us.

Soon, he removes a chess board and we play our favorite game, I growl in frustration knowing he's winning... as usual. Jacob is very calculative and too intelligent but I try my hardest, I smirk as I close all routes for him, he scratches his chin in thought and soon, my smirk disappears as he checksmate me and I lose again.

Things between us have escalated and even though we try to make it physical it's getting hard for both of us. We spend time together even when we don't have sex and my mate finds a reason to see me when he's less busy but we have not talked about our feelings. Just sex. I remind myself again, No strings attached as we promised at the beginning of the relationship. As we continue to play a game of chess, his phone rings and he excuses himself to answer, moving a few meters from me. I sigh, putting the board away and sitting comfortably on the sofa with a glass of wine in my hands. He goes to the other side of the room but I can tell that whosoever he's talking to is making him angry and he glances at me from time to time. What is making him this agitated? However it's none of my business, Jacob hung up and comes back

"Is everything alright?"

"Pack business," He says. I don't ask anymore. My stomach growls and blush makes its way to my face. He smiles and stands up, extending his hand to me. Once we reach the kitchen, he settles me on the counter and goes to the other side, rummaging through the fridge and drawers,

"So, what do you want to eat, Ms. Arya," I inhale and think today I'm in the mood to eat pasta and meatballs and he's only too happy to make it for me.