Gemma’s POV

I was a wreck. Conner asked me out. Me! I was so happy my tummy was filled with butterflies. But I had a problem.

I didn’t know what to WEAR!! I was in my room with Jenny totally freaking out. Half my closet was on the floor while I was sitting in a corner hyperventilating.

"Get a grip woman! It’s just a date! Now get the fuck up and put this on!" Jenny said shoving clothes at me.

They looked amazing. I grinned. Like I was compelled, I did what Jenny told me.I walked out of the bathroom and Jenny wolf whistled making me blush.

"He gon die when he sees you." She said.

I grinned but my mind went back to how I obeyed what Jenny told me to do. I felt like I wasn’t in control of my body and it made me uneasy. I had felt that way during our healings but it gave off a more positive vibe. It was all kinds of wrong. But for tonight I shook it off.

I was going on a date with my mate.

Conner’s POV

I was so nervous. I had been planning our date all day and it was no easy job. I had so many hardships at a point I wanted to kill something. Seriously. No joke. But I managed to pull it off.

I was in the parking lot of Gemma’s place just staring at the building. I was so nervous. I needed to chill. I looked at the time. It was 8:03 p.m. What if she thought I bailed on her?

’Then you better stop making her think that. Move your ass idiot!’ Axle said in my head.

’Yeah, yeah I love you too.’ I said and he huffed but tried to stop a smile.

’MOVE!’ He screamed and I jumped a bit before walking to her door.

I knocked and it was opened by a very sexy looking Gemma. She had no make up on but was naturally pretty, her shoulder length brown hair which was usually straight was turned into soft curls that framed her face. She was wearing a white shirt that was tied at her stomach which allowed a little skin to show but it was enough for Axle to go into a frenzy. Over the shirt was a brown sweater that reached her knees and black skinny jeans that hugged the shape of her legs and ass.hen I saw her checking me out. I had on dark jeans and a long sleeved black t-shirt"Ready to go? " I asked her and she nodded.

She grabbed her phone putting it in her back pocket and followed me to my motorcycle.

She looked at it with wide eyes. I panicked. What if she hates them? It she has motorcycle-phobia or something. Then she did the unexpected.

She jumped up and down clapping her hands. She stopped and started running her hands along my bike."Do you like it?" I asked.

She nodded. I felt a sense of pride.

"Hop on let’s go." I said handing her a helmet.

I put mine on and started the bike. She said behind me her delicate hands wrapping around my waist and her head resting on my shoulder. We drove off.

I rode through the woods parking my bike in some bushes. I grabbed her hand and walked with her through the forest in comfortable silence.

We walked into a clearing and when she saw what I prepared for her, her hand flew to her open mouth.It wasn’t much but I wanted to get to know her better and we needed to relax.

"Do you like it?" I asked quietly.

What if she thought I wanted to sleep with her or something? I mean I did but it wasn’t the time.

She grinned and nodded. I sighed in relief. I led her to the make shift bed and we sat down. I looked into a cooler that had our snacks and handed her a bowl of vanilla ice cream with a few Kit Kat chocolate bars and gummy bears. She grinned and kissed my cheek. I blushed.

Like I turned red. Like the alpha of the largest pack in the world just blushed over a peck on the cheek. All because of a tip made by Jenny. I owe her.

Hello Conner. I heard a voice in my head.

Hello? Who is this? I asked.

This is Gemma’s wolf. My name is Winter. She said. I will be Gemma’s spokesperson for the night. She so owes me for this.

Well it’s nice to meet you Winter but why can’t I talk to Gemma? I asked. I wanted to hear her voice. Her laugh. Anything.

Gemma went through something that does not allow her to speak now but she will someday. I have faith in her. Winter said. Okay. I’ll take what I could get.

I want to play twenty questions. I said.

Sure. Gemma says she’d love to. Winter said.

What’s her favorite colour? I asked.

Ours is black. You? She said.

Same. I answered. What’s your favorite ice cream flavour? I asked.

Vanilla. How about you? Winter asked.

Chocolate. I said. I saw Gemma’s face scrunch up. I laughed.

Gemma said chocolate was not meant to be an ice cream flavour. It’s a disgrace. Winter said giggling. Axle was panting like a horny dog.

We continued our game learning more about each other and me telling stories about elder sister. She was supposed to be alpha but became luna of some other pack. My parents had died in a hunter attack years before. I miss them a lot. But I cherish the memories we made with each other.

After talking, we kinda just lay on the bed looking at the stars. Soon we were surrounded by fireflies. I looked up at them in awe then looked at Gemma.

She looked beautiful. The lights from the fireflies shone on her face making her look younger and more innocent. She looked at me and we stared at each other for a long time.

After that we had to go back. It was getting late and Gemma had work tomorrow. I helped her off the bed to the bike where we rode home.

"I had a great time." I said. She nodded, kissed my cheek and entered the house.

Best day ever.