Claiming His Resisting Mate

REESE’S POV

I stared at the cake in front of me in amazement. My name was written on it in big calligraphy. Well this was not what I was expecting to see when I woke up from my slumber. But whatever it is, it’s amazing.

“What’s all these?” I asked, looking at them.

“Come on girl, it’s like you can’t understand” Tanea rolled her eyes, “of course it’s for your birthday. Well, we really wanted to throw a big celebration but given that your body condition is not good enough for you to enjoy, we had to bring the celebration here in this room. I hope you won’t mind this little celebration here”

I shook my head. These girls are full of surprises. Since they came into my life everything changed. I have learnt things from them and also started to understand what’s the real meaning of friendship and bond. I felt my eyes getting wet. My heart is so overwhelmed. I wiped the corner of my eyes with a chuckle.

“If you guys hadn’t brought this cake I would have forgotten about my birthday too” I sighed. “I never celebrated in the last two years”

“That’s why we wanted to make it special for you” Savannah smiled, “you always loved this day Reese. I have seen you how happy you are on your birthdays. I could never forget it”

“You remember everything Savannah except all those wrongs I have done to you” I pursed my lips.

“Bad things are meant to be forgotten. You shouldn’t think about the past anymore. Especially when it’s your birthday today. Do you understand?” Savannah frowned as she scolded me.

I chuckled “okay”

“Great” Adriana clapped. “Let’s cut the cake then”

“Wait, where is Azrael?” I asked. “I can’t cut the cake without him”.

“Don’t worry, your mate raised the green flag for cake cutting. He already told us he will be a little late so you don’t have to wait for him” Tanea waved her hand.

“But-”

“Reese, don’t worry we have made a small cake for you two to celebrate it privately” Savannah chuckled, “in this way, your mate won’t miss the cake cutting. And we girls can have the first bite”

“Okay” I nodded.

“Here, birthday girl” Tanea put a birthday cap on my head and they all wore one. They even made Phoebe wear one too. After that we cut cake and celebrated the small occasion in the infirmary. They cheered for me and showered me with their gifts.

“A dress?” I looked at the packet.

“Yeah, it’s a new arrival from the Salvatore Ferragamo. I thought you would like it” Tanea grinned.

“I like black” I smiled.

“Cool” She nodded “now hurry up. Open others gifts too”

Savannah gave me a matching jewelry set with Tanea’s dress while Adriana gave me heels. It’s like they planned it well or may be planning for a long time.

“I don’t have anything to give” Phoebe blushed, “you should have told me about it” she looked embarrassed.

“It’s fine, even I was surprised by their sudden plan” I told her. “You are already helping me Phoebe, you don’t have to feel embarrassed like that” I smiled at her.

After that little celebration we drank to enjoy the moment. Since I was not allowed alcohol. All the girls went with fruit juice and we pretended like we were in a bar, talking and laughing. Though I had many birthday celebrations, today’s one is the best. This small event touched my heart deeply and I couldn’t wish for more.

In the evening I was sitting and reading some books when Azrael walked in. I looked up only to see him smile.

“How are you beautiful?” He strode towards me.

“I am fine, where have you been? I was waiting for you” I placed the book on the bed.

“I am sorry, I had to finish the work first”

“What work? You mister, do you think any work is more important than your mate’s birthday? Don’t talk to me. Humph” I turned my head to the side , ignoring him.

“Oops, looks like someone is angry,” he chuckled as he sat on the bed.

“Very” I replied but avoided his gaze.

“And if I say the work meant for you, would you forgive me?”

I frowned and looked at him “what do you mean by that?”

“I went to collect your birthday gift”

“Gift?” I suddenly felt excited. He brought me a gift? I can’t wait to see it.

He nodded his head, “though it was little tough but I had it in the end”

“What is it show me”

“Nah, it’s precious darling, you can only get it if you give me a kiss first”

“Why is that?”

“Because the gift was precious, and I had to have something for such hard work”

“You are asking for something in return when it’s my birthday” I teased.

He smirked, “I just wanted to be fair darling”

I shook my head “you are too much”. I leaned and kissed his lips. “there, now give me my gift”

He pulled out a small box from his pocket. My heart suddenly gave a thump as my eyes fell on the rectangular box in his hand. He opened the lid of the box and my eyes widened as a gasp left my mouth.

“Azrael this..” I stared at the gift agape. I couldn’t believe it. Is it really?. I raised my hand to touch it but stopped in the middle. “Is it really?” Am I daydreaming? I wonder about it.

Azrael held my wrist and made me touch the box, “it seems like you still can’t believe it sweetheart. Is this astounding for you?”

I touched the ring inside the box still in surprise, “this is graceful. But I have never seen something like this”. The ring was wonderful. I must say, it made my heart flutter and I could feel butterflies flying in my stomach. This kind of feeling is too overwhelming. I don’t know how long I could stand this?

“This is from the treasure of Silver Shine” Azrael’s words made me look at him.

“Treasure of Silver Shine?” My eyebrows creased tightly. Is it from the box which he was saving from the enemies when we met in the woods?

“Yes, the same treasure which healed you when you were poisoned”

I gasped again. Oh my god, I did know that healing crystal saved me but this… I looked down at the ring again. It was an emerald cut ring which was shining in the box, making my eyes dizzy. The most amazing part of the ring was the gorgeous Vermilion color which stood out in the center piece.

“This is really precious,” I sighed. If this is a treasure then how come he has it? Didn’t Alpha Cassius question him about the purpose?

“Don’t worry, Cassius gave this” he said like he knew what’s going on in my mind.

“What? Alpha gave this? By himself?” If I was surprised before then I am stunned. I couldn’t believe my own ears. Alpha Cassius gave it himself? But why? Without any rhyme and reason he would never give the Pack’s treasure to me. I could never believe it.

“Actually I was the one who asked for it,” Azrael said, replying to my unasked question. “I just wanted to make sure you stay safe. I knew this crystal healed you once and I am sure if it stays with you, you will be able to heal faster. Though I had little chances for him to agree but when I said he thought for a while and agreed”

“But, he would never give up without any reason. You can’t hide it from me. Please tell me” I grabbed his hand.

Azrael let out a sigh, “well for him, you helped Adriana when Kole attacked. Since you saved his mate he also wanted to show his gratitude”

I smiled understanding the matter, “Alpha Cassius really loves Adriana beyond any limits. I can see he didn’t even think for a while before agreeing to give his treasure making the small incident as a reason”

“Cassius is someone who doesn’t like to take help without anything in return. Though he seems tough and hard from outside, if you are able to get along with him, you will be surprised how warm his behavior could be. As for Adriana, though their relationship was a forced one and wasn’t a happy memory in the first place, I guess their bonding was too strong to get seperated. I was there to watch their high and low travel of their relationship” he sighed.

“Whom do you find more dominant?”

“Cassius, without any doubt. He likes things under his control. Whether it’s his pack or mate, he wanted everything to go on as he planned, but Adriana was not someone who would have it without a fight. There was much chaos when she was forced to live in the pack in her early time” Azrael chuckled. Maybe he is remembering some incidents.

“Have you ever helped her?” I asked, getting more excited.

“Yes, I was like a middle man, sometimes with Cassius and sometimes with Adriana. I really couldn’t give up on each side. Cassius is my childhood buddy while Adriana is a crafty, she could get on other’s weak side which she will use for her benefits. But even so, she is generous. You couldn’t say no to her request. Which is also the reason she was able to tame Cassius” he laughed.

I slapped his arm “why are you laughing? Are you enjoying others misfortune?”

“Oh no darling, but there are many moments in which you can’t stop laughing. I will tell you some other day. Right now, we need to focus on what we have. Let’s forget about other things but to focus on us” he pulled the ring out. “This is the seal of my love and our bonding. Once you wear this there’s no going back now” he made me wear the right and leaned to kiss my hand, “happy best birthday darling”

My eyes blurred with his sweetness. Oh lord, how am I going to handle such sweetness in future? It’s too much to hear. Unknowingly tears left my eyes but I was smiling at him.

“You made me feel like royalty,” I chuckled.

“For me you are always my priceless princess” he smiled.

And how could I stop myself from falling for him all over again?