Are you sure?" Lexa rolled her eyes for the hundredth time.
"Yes! Anya, I'm sure. There was something out in the woods last night, and it wasn't human" Anya watched Lexa stride back and forth in her front room, using her fingers to rub soothingly at her pounding head. Ever since she dropped Clarke off at her house last night her head hadn't stopped throbbing. It was strange to say the least.
"What's the matter, Lexa?" The brunette stopped her pacing and turned to face her now concerned Alpha.
"I don't know, Anya. My heads been hurting all night and I can't shake this feeling. I can't make out what it is. Maybe a mixture of excitement and dread? God, I sound like a maniac" Lexa huffed out whilst dramatically falling backwards against the sofa as she held her head in her hands. Anya let out a tiny chuckle as she sat down gently next to her Beta. "Well, I'm glad you find this amusing, Anya"
"I don't, Lexa. But you must realize the reason behind this feeling, surely?"
"What in God's name are you twittering on about?" Anya raised her eyebrows at Lexa's response.
"Let me guess. You've had that headache since last night?"
Lexa rolled her eyes, "Well yeah, I already told you that"
"And your wolf has been making more of an appearance lately?"
"Yeah, I guess she's been more vocal. What are you getting at?" Lexa was intrigued now. She lifted her head and faced Anya's smirking face. Something was clearly amusing the older girl, causing Lexa great distress. "Alright, just spit it out Anya"
"You've found your mate"
Now this had to be some kind of joke. Lexa had her mate. Costia. And she died. Anya picked up on the turmoil within Lexa's forest green eyes. She didn't have to be a supernatural being in order to do that. She carefully lifted her hand and placed it gently on Lexa's thigh in comfort.
"Your love for Costia was evident. To us all, Lexa. And trust me, it hurt us all when she died"
Lexa inwardly cringed at the thought of Costia's death.
"But, she wasn't your mate. Yes, you loved her and so did your wolf, but I think we both know the truth"
Lexa rose from her seated position, making her way slowly towards the large bay window at the front of the sitting room. Could it be true? That Costia wasn't her mate. Anya speaks true, Lexa did love Costia. But when she is in the company of Clarke, nothing else exists. Nothing else matters apart from Clarke. Realization dawned on Lexa like a punch to the gut. She felt guilty beyond words. Costia doesn't deserve this.
"No, Lexa, don't do this" Anya was now stood opposite Lexa, having picked up on the guilty pheromones her Beta was letting go. "Costia would not want this. If she were still with us, she would have let you go. She knew herself that she was not your mate".
"How do you know that? You can't be sure" Lexa was now once again facing Anya.
"I do know, Lexa. Costia told me. She wanted you to be happy. And the same would apply now"
Lexa couldn't think, let alone speak. Even if Clarke was her mate, she had no idea what Lexa truly was. How are you supposed to tell anyone that?!
"Are you ready to talk about her?" Anya pushed out her most calming pheromones in hope to calm the Beta down enough for her to utter a sentence. She guided Lexa back to the sofa and encouraged her to sit.
"She's..." Lexa shook her head and let out an exaggerated sigh.
"It's OK, take your time" Anya encouraged.
"It's not that, Anya. I could list all of the things I like about her until I'm blue in the face"
Anya furrowed her brows in confusion, but waited for Lexa to continue.
"She's a...human. And I'm pretty sure she doesn't know that we exist"
The silence was deafening. Lexa avoided Anya's intense stare as she began picking at the skin on her fingers. Why couldn't her mate be a werewolf like everyone else. Why does it have to be so difficult for her. Why couldn't everything be simple for once in her life.
"Well, that certainly changes the dynamics" Anya stated coolly as she leant back against the soft cushions.
Lexa snapped her head around to look at her Alpha, who looked deep in thought. "Wait! You're not mad?" Anya simply laughed lightly and shook her head before responding.
"Of course not! How could I be mad at you for something that is out of our control? Listen, finding your mate is one of the best things that could happen to our kind. Some werewolves never find them, and die before they even have the chance. I suppose each of us are now just as lucky as each other" Anya had a smile playing on her lips as she watched Lexa digest the information.
"How come we haven't had this conversation before, Anya?" Lexa asked tentatively.
"Well, because for starters I knew you were yet to discover your mate. And secondly, I didn't want you to be constantly worrying about not finding them. Just because one doesn't find their mate, doesn't mean they can't have a happy and full life". Anya's words were soothing to Lexa's ears. Even though there was still the problem of Clarke being a human.
"The connection is so strong, Anya. I've never felt anything like it. And I can't be 100% sure, obviously, but I think Clarke feels the connection too"
"Well it isn't uncommon for werewolves to fall in love with humans. Although, it is quite rare for a wolf to be mated to a human" Anya spoke honestly. Lexa absorbed her mentor's words, trying her best to think of a solution. She would never want to put Clarke in harm's way. Just the thought of that sent Lexa's wolf spiraling. Anya faintly heard Lexa's wolf growling.
"Hey, don't overthink anything at the moment. Maybe, you should try talking to..."
"Clarke" Lexa interrupted. She watched as Anya nodded her head in appreciation and then listened as her Alpha continued.
"Perhaps you should talk to Clarke, give her the benefit of the doubt. She may surprise you"
"You're right" Lexa gave in. She knew it wasn't fair to decide anything for Clarke. She wasn't hers. She was her own person. A person she still didn't know that much about apart from the fundamentals.
"I'm always right" Anya puffed her chest out as she stood up, her head held high. Lexa began cackling as she pushed Anya away softly, but soon brought her into a tight embrace.
"Thank you, Anya" Lexa whispered as she burrowed her head into Anya's shoulder. The Alpha was the one who had dug Lexa out of her whole after her father died. She was the one who comforted her and nurtured her into the wolf she is today. She owed the Alpha her life.
"Anytime, Little One" Anya smirked into Lexa's hair as she heard the brunette huff in annoyance at the nick name.
The sound of the front door shutting broke the two girls apart as Lexa wiped away a few stray tears and Anya punched her playfully on the brunette's upper arm. Luke came bounding into the living room, a huge smile plastered on his face.
"You found your mate?!" Lexa barely had time to react before she felt her feet being lifted from the ground and two strong arms gripping her waist. Anya's heart warmed at the scene playing out in front of her. Lexa's head was tipped back as the tiniest of giggles escaped her lips, whilst Luke continued to spin the Beta around his living room.
"Luke!" Lexa screeched out. He placed Lexa back down on the floor, whilst placing both hands on her upper arms, effectively holding her in place.
"Now, Lexa, listen to me. It doesn't matter if your mate is a goddamn alien, we all support you and we always will. So please, don't be an idiot and mess this up" There was a glint of humor evident in Luke's brown eyes as Lexa looked up into them. Her heart swelled with love at his confession. She hadn't even realized her worries about the pack rejecting her until Luke just spoke of it. The brunette felt tears welling in her eyes once more at the confession.
"Well don't go getting all emotional on me, Lex. You're our Beta!" Luke joked as Lexa sniffed and wiped her eyes again. "What are you still doing here, Little One?"
"What are you talking about, Luke? And for god's sake Anya, please tell your mate to stop calling me that!" Lexa pointed at her Alpha as she spoke, but was soon brought back to Luke's attention as his soft voice filled the room.
"Go and get your girl! Oh and I want to hear all about her!" Luke shooed Lexa out of his house after she gave him another appreciative embrace. He watched as the Beta backed her truck out of his driveway and sped down the street, shaking his head in humor at her clear enthusiasm. He made his way back to his love, watching her in the doorway to the kitchen as she picked up two bottles of beer from the fridge.
"We did good with that one, didn't we?" Luke questioned as he wrapped his arms around Anya from behind. She closed her eyes as she inhaled his deep, earthy scent. Just one of the many reasons why she loved him so much.
"You know we did" She stated simply as she turned around in his embrace, kissing him gently.
"I just don't get it, Rae. We were having such a good time, and then all of a sudden she's as stiff as a board and offering to take me home! I mean, she visibly cringed after sniffing something, I saw her nose crinkle up. I even sniffed myself when I got home and I didn't smell bad, I think anyway" Raven watched as Clarke dropped her head against her folded arms on top of the bar, having to bite back her own laughter at the sight. Clarke was a mess. She looked like she barely got any sleep last night. Her hair was all matted and she wore baggy jeans with a Berkeley jumper, even though it felt like the Sahara desert outside.
"Well, you might not have smelt bad last night, but you're definitely gonna smell like a skunk today wearing that. Have you not been outside yet, Blondie?!"
Clarke picked her head up, staring intently at her friend behind the bar. "I'm well aware of how hot it is Raven, thank you very much!"
Raven raised her brows, "Alright, enough with the sass. Just because you didn't get any last night, doesn't mean you get to be a bitch" Clarke watched as Raven turned around to continue stocking up the bar.
Clarke groaned in frustration, "I'm sorry, Raven. I knew I was coming on strong, but I couldn't seem to stop. She brings out something primal in me"
Raven couldn't stop the laughter this time. Clarke frowned at her friend, once again hiding her now red face away from the other girl.
"Listen, you've known her for what, like a day? Don't read too much into it. You probably just freaked her out a bit. I mean, she might have just gone through a bad break up or something. And from what I heard from her friends last night, they don't seem to be going anywhere any time soon, so I'm sure you'll have time to talk her" Raven's wise words washed over Clarke like a warm blanket on a winter's day. The blonde smiled warmly at her friend, nodding her head in agreement.
"I'm sorry for being a sass"
"It's OK, I'm used to it by now. Besides, I'm the queen of sass, you learnt from the best" Raven winked at Clarke as she spoke, turning around and drying off the glasses before placing them behind her on the display shelves.
Raven heard the familiar ding of the small warning bell above the main entrance as the door opened slowly. She had placed it there not only to let her know people were entering the bar but also for security reasons. "Bar's closed!" Clarke heard Raven yell across the room.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, I was just hoping to speak with Clarke" The blonde snapped her head around at the sound of Lexa's soothing voice. She was instantly met with a sheepish looking Lexa, standing awkwardly at the front door. Clarke tried her best not to, but it was hard to not smile as she took in Lexa's slightly disheveled appearance. Her hair was pulled up into a messy bun, with a few stray strands lining the side of her face. She wore denim shorts, with a baggy deep blue t-shirt tucked in haphazardly.
As soon as Lexa locked eyes with Clarke's bright blue eyes, she was transfixed. The brunette felt the heat rising up her neck, surely leaving a tint of deep red which must have been visible for Clarke as she began to smirk that god forsaken smirk. Lexa chastised herself for being such a willy.
"Well, I'll leave you two to it. Clarke, behave" Raven pointed at the blonde who had yet to take her eyes away from green as she waved her old friend away.
"Hi" Lexa breathed out as the two girls were left alone.
"Hi yourself" Clarke spoke clearly. She lifted her body from the bar stool, and walked tentatively towards Lexa who hadn't moved a muscle since entering the bar. "I wasn't sure if I was going to see you again after last night"
Lexa felt guilt wash over her at Clarke's honesty. It was one of the reasons why she didn't get much sleep last night.
"I'm sorry, Clarke. It wasn't my intention to make you feel the way I did" Lexa avoided Clarke's heavy stare. Instead she looked down at her shifting feet.
"And how do you think you made me feel, Lexa?" The brunette was forced to look up into glistening blue eyes as she felt her chin being gently lifted by Clarke's soft hand. Their close proximity was causing Lexa's stomach to do somersaults. She watched as Clarke's eyes darted between her own, down to her parted lips and then back up to her eyes. It was too much for Lexa. She placed her own hand against Clarke's wrist, bringing it back down between their bodies and away from her face. Clarke was about to question Lexa's actions before she was cut off by the brunette's melodic voice.
"I think I make you feel a variety of things, Clarke, as you do to me"
Clarke was not expecting that response. Within the space of two minutes, Lexa had transformed from a nervous wreck, to put it bluntly, to a goddess radiating confidence. She took a step back, away from Lexa as she swallowed nervously. The brunette followed Clarke, stepping back into her personal space but never breaking eye contact, and keeping a firm grip on the other girls wrist.
"Who are you?" Clarke breathed out loud enough for both of them to hear. It was meant to be a rhetorical question, but Lexa seemed to think she was to answer.
"Lexa Woods" The brunette held a cocky, lop sided grin on her face as Clarke rolled her eyes and chuckled at the other girl. The sound of Clarke's laughter sending a flutter through Lexa's chest. "Would you like to go somewhere with me?"
Clarke felt a smile creeping onto her face. She would love nothing more than to be taken away by Lexa. This intriguing green eyed beauty who has completely swept Clarke away with her impish charm and cocky smile. "I'd love to"
Lexa simply smiled a huge toothy grin in response, before she latched onto Clarke's hand, dragging her out into the hot summer sun. The brunette stopped abruptly as she heard Clarke groan in frustration. Thinking she had hurt the blonde, Lexa turned on her feet, immediately letting Clarke's hand go and taking a small step away from her.
Clarke watched as Lexa, once again, changed her persona. She was no longer the confident woman dragging Clarke behind her, but instead a shy girl who was looking at Clarke as if she were made of glass. The blonde ignored the sweltering heat and the fact that she was in this god awful sweatshirt, and began to walk towards Lexa. She carefully lifted her hand to caress Lexa's cheek, successfully bringing the brunette back to earth.
"Where did you go?" Clarke all but whispered to Lexa, who purred in delight at the blonde's soft touch. Clarke thought she was imagining it at first. Was Lexa purring?!
Lexa cleared her throat before responding, "I'm sorry, I thought I had hurt you" The brunette watched Clarke as her eyebrows knitted together, but then smoothed out in realization.
"Oh no! Don't worry, you didn't! It's just I forgot how hot it is and I'm not exactly dressed for the occasion" Lexa smiled in amusement at Clarke as she finally caught onto what the blonde was wearing. She had been so hypnotized by Clarke's blue orbs that she hadn't even noticed what Clarke was wearing.
"Well, how about we swing by your place so you can get a change of clothes?"
Clarke nodded her head enthusiastically as she took Lexa's hand in hers, making sure she knew it was OK to do so.
