Gemma’s POV

It has been two months since Conner and I had started dating. Being with him was magical. He was so funny and sweet. I loved him. If course I didn’t tell him that but I did. Even though Winter was helping to speak for me, I couldn’t help but feel jealous every time they talked and laughed with each other. I was missing out and it was because I couldn’t just open my mouth.

I did it once before to reject Chase but... I can’t do it now. Trust me I tried. Every time I opened my mouth to speak I would feel pain. Because every time I did at my old pack I would be beaten. I sighed. Today was a slow day at the diner. No people means no need to cook which means boredom. That’s why I’m arranging the straws. The door opened and I was hit with the smell of my mate. I looked over to him and smiled. I went to hug him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He and I hadn’t kissed on the lips yet. It’s because of me. The opportunity comes and I just freeze. He says it’s okay but I know it’s not.

"Hey babe. How are you?" He asked. I have him two thumbs up. He smiled and then it dropped. I frowned. He looked worried. Troubled even. I cocked my head to the side as if to ask ’what is it?’. He cleared his throat.

"Iwaswonderingifyouwouldliketolivewithme." He said in a rush. I didn’t catch what he said so I motioned with my hand for him to talk slower.

"I was wondering if you would like to live with me." He said and I froze. He wanted me to move in with him? That was a big step. Like huge. But I loved him and was ready. I think. I smiled nervously and nodded. He sighed with relief a huge smile on his face.

"Okay I will pick you up when your shift is over and.... I’ll send some people to get your stuff from your apartment. Bye babe." He said disappearing out the door in a hurry. I shook my head with a smile on my face. He was going to be the death of me one day.

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It was the end of my shift. Conner was coming to pick me up. I was nervous. What if the pack didn’t like me? Or hated me because I was mute. I sighed. No point in worrying if I was gonna find out soon. I saw the lights of Conner’s bike as he parked. I got out, locking up and joining him. He got off the bike to hug me. Dipping his face in my neck and inhaling my scent. I pulled back looking at him. His dark eyes that bore into my soul and made my days worthwhile. I loved him. I knew it but I don’t think he did. Then I shocked is both smashing my lips into his. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

He was still for a second before responding, melting into the kiss. I kissed him pouring the love I couldn’t say into it. I kissed him like he was the oxygen I needed to stay alive. I kissed him like he was the line holding me to this earth. Because he was. He was the reason I got up every morning to live a life that had been so cruel to me I thought I needed to die. He was the reason I healed all my scars. To look better. He was the reason I started to trust more.

I licked his bottom lip asking for entrance then our tongues battled. He let me win. Smiling I continued kissing him. Sparks flew everywhere. The diner could blow up right now and I wouldn’t give a fuck because I was finally kissing my mate.

We broke apart for air. Staring at each other our foreheads touching. Conner tucked a stray hair behind my ear and I leaned onto his arm. This was all I needed. My mate and I together.

"We should go." He said.

I nodded pecking his lips. We drove into the forest coming at a stop at a house. It looked nice and modern.I gaped at the house. This was my mate’s place. It looked wonderful. I got off the bike and stood in front of the house. Conner came and stood next to me.

"Do you like it? " He asked I nodded and he smiled.

"Come on let’s go inside." He said dragging me to the house.

I walked around the house. There were five empty rooms, one guest room and a theater room. I found Conner’s office, the kitchen that I fell in love with. The house was spacious and had a lot of large windows. I followed Conner’s scent to a room that I guessed was now our room. It’s so weird thinking that. Our room. He was seated on the bed on his laptop doing some work so I decided to explore the room too.

The bathroom was so huge. I mean I once stayed in a motel on my way here that was smaller than this bathroom. I eyed the bathtub. I was so gonna take a soak in that later. I looked at the shower and sniffed my pits. I needed one of those. I walked into the walk-in closet to find it full. Half with my clothes. I went to the bathroom, stripped and took a shower. The warm water felt like heaven on my skin. I sighed. I stayed there for a few minutes before walking over to the mirror. I wrapped a towel around myself, making faces in the mirror. I stood there just messing around before I noticed I didn’t bring clothes with me. Typical.

I opened the door slightly looking at Conner. He was facing me but was focused on the screen. I looked at the closet estimating the distance. I could make it. I stepped back into the bathroom making sure my towel was secure.

I took a running stance and peeped into the room.

One.

Two.

Three!

I sprinted to the closet, my steps as silent as a grave. I managed to enter but listening to the booming laughter of my mate. I pouted in the closet. He deserved a punishment. Hmmm. I got out a soft tank top with spaghetti straps and a pair of panties. We’ll see whose laughing now. When I walked out into the room, Conner was taking a shower so I went downstairs for a midnight snack. I opened the fridge looking for anything to eat. I saw ice cream only to find out it was chocolate. I made a gagging face putting it back in and decided to just eat an apple.

Walking back to the room, Conner’s back was to me. He was only in underwear. I gulped watching his muscles flex as he got into bed. This was going to be interesting. I went to the bed with fake bravado and climbed in. I faced Conner looking into his dark eyes.

"What are you wearing?" He asked.

I just smirked. Shrugging I turned away from him. He grabbed me, pulling me to him and climbed on top of me.

He looked in my eyes before kissing me. The kiss was filled with passion and need. I loved it. We broke apart, staring at each other before Conner settled down, pulling my back to his chest. He placed a kiss on my forehead and I sighed.

"Goodnight Gemma." Was the last thing I heard before drifting off into a PG16 dream about Conner.