Chapter 138 - 137. All Over The Place

The moment Eden entered the car, the wave of emotions that made Glen nervous made sense. He could finally swallow the lump in his throat and breath more easily. Since his mate's message, something deep inside him was uneasy, restless. Even after the omega explained the whole situation and reassured him, he couldn't find peace.

He had even tried to soothe his qualm through the Fated Bond. His mate was safe, he knew they would meet again soon and the male Omega didn't blame him anymore for his behavior in the morning. However, none of these arguments, helped the dominant to appease his mind. The only thing that has calmed the thoughts spinning in his head was the sound of the car's door when it opened to let the younger werewolf settle next to him. That's how he understood. It was so obvious that Glen thought he was stupid for not noticing.

Eden squirmed in his seat and peeked at his mate, fiddling with his fingers. At this moment, all about the blond was so beautiful. Glen put his hands on the steering wheel and pressed his forehead on the disc, then let out a sigh.

"I'm sorry. I made you worry for nothing," The omega said in a small voice. "I was just angry because a teacher flaunted me because of your pheromones. It wasn't exactly what I expected for my first day and…"

"It wasn't your fault, I shouldn't have spread my pheromones like that." Glen immediately cut him off turning his face to look at his mate. "It's just... I guess I'm just all over the place."

"Why? What is it?"

The alpha stared into the two golden orbs that were locked on him, completely clueless of the reason tugging at every thread of his heart. He sat up in his seat.

"You protected Connor and Greg who are my family like it was the most natural and obvious thing in the world. Even though you didn't know yet what happened in Grey Wolf's territory, you were already convinced that Connor was innocent. You were the first to protect him. You stood up for him although you had to challenge some dominants of your pack. After that, you didn't even demur to fight Elias and his men. You did all of this to save Greg."

"Huh?"

"From the very beginning, you accepted me and take your place by my side without any hesitation. This trust you place in me and which extends even to those who are dear to me, your courage, your boldness, your cuteness, your playfulness, every little part of you…"

"Wait, wait…Glen. Why are you telling me all this?"

"Because I'm falling in love with you. My head is a mess, my heart hurts like hell and I can't stop thinking about you. The moment you got in the car, everything calmed down just because... You're here. I think that I'm helplessly falling in love with you." He chuckled and leaned his head on the back of his seat. "Even the Fated Bond couldn't calm me down. I was uneasy and I suppose it's because…" He paused and turned his face again to the omega staring at him. I know you still don't feel the same. That's why I don't like being apart."

Eden's eyes widened as he panicked slightly, and he opened his mouth to deny but Glen stopped him.

"It's okay. I know I'll make you fall for me," he grinned. His seductive look made the blond's heart skip a beat. "A lot happened so I couldn't properly court you as I asked but, now, I'll do my best to win over your heart because I can't wait any longer to bond with you. I know I played it cool but the truth is that the marking is not enough for me and I'm dying to touch you and know how you taste."

The words made the omega shiver. Glen wasn't laying a finger on him, he was just sitting behind the wheel but the way he said those words, the low tone of his voice was enough to make him shudder. Eden tried to regain his composure and chortled.

"I wasn't expecting this when I came here," Eden said, lowering his head. The movement made his hair fall on either side of his face, hiding him from the gaze of the dominant who never left him to the point that he felt his skin tingle slightly.

The blond could feel the warmness of his face and he didn't need to look in a mirror to know that his cheeks were flushed. He contemplated his fingers, fiddling with them. His heart was pounding in his chest almost unbearably and he swallowed.

"You know, I didn't do anything great. I knew Connor would never betray you and do something bad to the pack because he's your family. That's why I sided with him. Also, I can see how much he loves Greg, so I just fight to save him because I didn't want Connor to be broken-hearted if he ended up losing his mate."

He shrugged and, the moment he looked up to see his mate's reaction, he met a full gaze brimming with tenderness. Glen's fingers reached up and brushed aside a strand of hair that he tucked behind Eden's ear.

"That's exactly why I'm falling for you. You don't even realize how selflessly you act and how soft-hearted you are. That makes you so lovable."

Words were stuck in his mouth. Eden was so happy that he didn't know what to say or do. His alpha had finally told him the words he had professed through their link the night he had marked him. He sat there, comfortably wrapped in the feeling of being wanted, desired. The dominant's fingers were playing with his earlobe.

"Can I kiss you? I promise I won't do anything more."

The alpha's voice was soft, slightly shaky as if afraid of a refusal. Eden's heart swelled. He jumped over the gear stick and threw his arms around the neck of the werewolf who barely caught him and sneered. He helped Eden to pass on his side and the omega settled on his lap to straddle him, his forehead pressed against Glen's.

"You know you don't have to try hard to make me fall for you."

A smile spread across the dark-haired man's face. He felt Eden's fingers sliding into his hair and the sensation made him groan silently. His voice was low, suave, and tempting when he answered his mate.

"What do you mean?"

Eden placed a soft and wet kiss on his lip but the dominant didn't move. He wanted his answer. He needed to know. Another kiss fell on his lips but he couldn't help but press his lips against the soft ones that were teasing him.

"I didn't fall yet, but I'm not as far from the chasm as you think. Maybe I just need a little push to fall over. Head over heels for you."

Glen's lips crashed on his greedily for a fierce kiss. He poured out in this kiss everything he wanted to say. When at last he pulled away, Eden's lips were swollen, slightly red but the male omega only smiled brightly.

"I can't stay too long. I may have underestimated the impact of my absence." He said after a short silence and his remark made the alpha frown.

"Is it that hard to catch up?"

"Not hard but, there is so much homework and projects that I have to catch up on that I don't know where to turn. I thought with one or two nights to work I would be done but I think it will take me a whole week or more to catch up with everyone if I don't want my grades to drop."

"Oh...I guess there's no time for a date this weekend then?"

Eden felt his mate's arms tighten around him. He smiled then buried his face in the crook of his neck.

"No, I'm sorry. I think I'll bury myself in the library. Also, there is this report I need to do but it's a war to find the reference book."

"Is it a civilian subject?"

"No, history of the werewolves. The book cannot be found. There are only a few copies."

"What's the author's name?"

Eden took off to stretch out his hand to his pocket and retrieve his phone. He texted Cherry, who replied almost immediately.

"Werewolves History, Evolution and Development by L, Everett."

Glen smiled and Eden tilted his head, intrigued by his reaction.

"Look carefully at the name of the author, doesn't it look familiar?"

"L, Everett…" He mumbled and paused. "It's the same name as Connor."

"Yes, Laurent is our father. The WIA had his book banned because the organization at the time didn't like the results of his research. Laurent had nevertheless devoted a large part of his career to writing this book. But civilians were uncomfortable because it said that most of the wars between our kinds were started by them. It also showed how werewolves evolved to adapt to modern society.

Anyway, the book was banned but many werewolves appreciated his work to the point that even Alpha Carter had to put the book on the program and every year Laurent heard that it was a hassle for students to get a copy.

Despite pressure from the WIA who said it was advocacy against them, he donated the copies that weren't confiscated to several establishments for werewolves across the country. Glen's smile widened and he narrowed his eyes with a teasing smirk. "But we have a few left."

"Give your price, I'm a busy werewolf you know!"

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Eden was running to join his class before the bell rang, Dante said he would save him a place but he didn't want to incur the wrath of a new teacher if he ended up coming after the bell. A voice called him out as he picked up the pace.

"No running, Mr. Bloodhood!"

The young werewolf's feet stopped immediately and he turned around. He saw the professor who had sent him to the infirmary this morning and the memory of his embarrassment came back to haunt him.

"Again with your mate?"

As soon as he talked, Eden smelled his clothes with a worried air and grumbled softly.

"But he didn't spread any pheromones." He was surprised to hear the professor laugh and he looked up at him.

"No, he didn't. Be reassured. I only recognized the faint scent that clung to you, probably because he was close. "

Eden sighed, relieved, and looked up as his teacher smiled. The dominant didn't seem as tyrannical to him as he had imagined.

"You know, I hadn't noticed this morning."

"I could tell when I see you go through shades of red that I had never seen before," joked the professor. "And for that, I apologize. However, it's my duty. Red Creek accepts Dominant and Subs which means I have to deal with teenagers in the middle of a period where their pheromones and hormones are boiling. You got my point?" He asked and Eden nodded. "I made you an example but don't feel bad, it wasn't about you particularly. Just make sure your alpha doesn't overdo it when he showed you affection." He raised an eyebrow with an amused look.

Eden nodded again, pretending that he hadn't understood the hidden meaning, and took his leave. The blond walked away as fast as he could, and his teacher stared at him for a moment.

"Since when do I apologize to students?" He muttered as Eden's silhouette disappeared in the distance. He turned away and headed for his classroom.

The male omega entered the classroom a few minutes before the bell rang and looked around the classroom. He saw Dante's hand wave at him and, next to him, he spotted the desk the beta had kept for him. He made his way between the tables and sat down after a brief nod to thanks his packmate.

He finished getting his things out at the sound of the bell and the professor walked in unceremoniously. He was staring ahead of him waiting for the teacher to speak when Dante's voice echoed in his head.

[What are you grinning for? I've never seen you make a face like that, it gives me the chills.]

[I found a copy of the Werewolves history book and…I have a date!]