Chapter 9 Why can\'t I?

It was Sunday morning and Carter was in his room. He was uneasy as well as his wolf Lexus. He wanted to see his mate but thinking how stubborn Roxy is, he was sure that she would not entertain him.

After hearing what Roxy had told him the first time he found out she was his mate, he went home to look for some answers.

Roxy told him that it was indeed Roxy's body but not her soul. Meaning, she was a different person already.

He went to the kingdom's library and looked for the book that may explain Roxy's situation. Nathan was with him and he gradually explained to Nathan what was going on. They researched for the possible reason why Roxy's body was inhabited by someone else but failed. He doesn't know whether what Roxy had told him was true or she was just making excuses and tries to find a reason not to acknowledge him because of the fact that he just looked when she was being bullied by everyone.

He didn't want that to happen, but because of his mission he needed to tie his hands with every matter but he made sure to report everything that happened.

His father, the Alpha King was enraged when Carter told him about what was happening in every pack Carter was visiting.

The Alpha King made sure not to forget everything that Carter reported to him and already made some plan for punishment.

"Hey, Carter, aren't you going to visit Roxy?" Nathan asked him as he entered his office. He looked at Nathan and sighed deeply. With a worried look, he said, "Ï don't know. I wanted to and Lexus has been on edge. But Roxy's temperament stops me from going. "Carter explained.

It was the first time Nathan saw him in such a predicament. He was always acting tough and scary, he was known to be fierce and powerful after all.

Being unable to do what he wants was something everyone would never believe. Him being the next Alpha King, the most powerful among all alpha kings the kingdom ever had, he was supposed to get anything as he pleased. Every she-wolves would want him to be their mate, but not Roxy.

"You know what? You have to stand up from there and go to her. You look pathetic.." Nathan told him, Carter glared at him.

"Wait, don't get mad. I was just telling you what you look like right now. Even when Alpha King sees you, I knew he would be able to notice that something was off. "Nathan explained.

Carter looked at him worriedly, debating whether he would consider going to Roxy or just stay in his office sulking about his situation.

"Come on, you are the future alpha king, there's nothing you should be afraid of.

'Ýeah, moron get up now and let's go to mate'' Lexus said.

Carter stood up and left his office. As soon as Nathan realized that he was going to Roxy, he followed him immediately.

They were travelling to Crimson Pack quietly. Nathan doesn't want to disturb Carter thinking he was probably in deep thoughts on how he would persuade Roxy.

They were almost at the pack border when Carter asked Nathan to stop which he did when he found the perfect location to park. They get down from the car and walk through the forest.

"Why?"

"Roxy is in the forest."

"How did you know?"

"Lexus told me."

"And how did he know? "

"Sasha told him. "

"That's very convenient for you two. But anyway you can mind link her if ever"

Carter nodded and continued walking until he found Roxy seated on the branch. She looked at him and he saw irritation on her face.

Carter got hurt but did not show it.

"You don't give me that face whenever you see me." Which made Roxy roll her eyes. Carter growled and Nathan decided to leave the two so they could talk.

'Don't growled at her' Lexus said irritably.

'Why can't I? She always gives me that annoying look and I can't even growl? You've gotten soft Lexus. '

'I just know it will not do us any good. She was already adamant on not accepting us, what would you think would happen if she found out about the rejection? '

Carter could not manage to say anything. He knew that Roxy doesn't want him and only because of Sasha that she talked to him at least.

Carter sighs and says, "Are you done training? "

"Not yet, I'm only in my warm up. " she replied simply and did not bother to look at him as she stood up.

"Roxy, are you sure you want to fight Tony? "

"Yeah, why? "

"You know that I am worried. "

"Because I'm your mate you suddenly care? When I was getting beaten before you said nothing. What happened to your memory? " Roxy replied angrily.

"It's because I can't. If I interfere there would be a possibility for my aura to leak. I am not allowed to make that happened. "

"So you decided to watch.? "

"I was furious too! You don't know how much I wanted to detach their heads from their shoulders but I had to stop myself. I care for every werewolf, not only to you and now especially with you because you're my mate. " Carter yelled.

"In time baby, you'll understand. For now I will try my best to take every hurtful word from you. Just let me see you, feel you, touch you if not too much, kiss you. " Carter said in a low voice, begging her.

Roxy was shocked to see Carter that way. She never saw him this vulnerable, he was really affected by her rejection.

'He was hurt and you're the reason, his mate. I know we had talked about this and you gave me your word to give this mate thing a chance. Sasha condemned Roxy.

'Fine, but he really has to prove his worth. I don't care if he was the future king, I don't have a problem with that. It's the bond that we are sharing is the most important. We will live together for the rest of our lives you know.. '

Carter saw Roxy's eyes dilated, he knew she was talking to Sasha. After a few minutes Roxy turned her back to him.

"Follow me. " Roxy told Carter. They were walking for about 10 minutes when Roxy stopped and faced him and said, "Let's spar. "

Carter stares at Roxy intently wondering if he heard her right.

"I'm going to fight Tony tomorrow, youre the future alpha king and I would be able to learn from you. "

Carter nodded and made a fighting stance. Roxy makes the first attack going for the straight, Carter reads her moves so he dodge her backwards which Roxy anticipated and slide sideways hitting Carter in his side.

As Roxy did not hold back, Carter took the hit with such force that they heard his bone break. Roxy stopped and came to Carter's aid.

"Are you alright? Asked Roxy with worry. In spite of being hurt, Carter put on a smile as he liked how Roxy came to him.

" Nothing that I cannot heal." Carter answered and touched Roxy's face. Sasha purred in delight as Roxy felt an electricity in her body. It always happens whenever Carter touches her. He closed his eyes and savored the moment, as he opened his eyes he put his face at the crook of Roxy's neck and inhaled her scent.

"It's so calming, baby. You smell so good. " Carter said.

"You underestimated me. " Roxy complained. Carter smiled and nodded while his face was still on Roxy's neck.

"Yeah, I'm sorry for that baby. Though I don't want to hurt you, I still need to give my absolute best in training you. " Carter said with their eyes locked on each other.

"For hitting me, I will give you a reward." Carter said then pulled Roxy and kissed her. They were both out of breath when they stopped.

"Let's continue training baby, this time I will give you a hard time. " Carter stood up and pulled Roxy up as well. They got back into a fighting position when Nathan came.

"Can I watch? I want to be entertained. " Nathan said smiling.

"Suit yourself. " Roxy simply replied and shrugged her shoulders.

They started fighting and now they both can't hit each other. Every attack they made was being dodge or countered by them. Despite the broken bones, Roxy admires Carter for being strong. They were both out of breath when they decided to stop.

Nathan who was watching them was astounded. He could not believe that both his future Alpha King and Luna Queen were this strong. He could not wait for these two to reign the kingdom.

"Baby are you alright? You just got out of the hospital." Carter asked worriedly.

"I am fine. Sasha is strong and she was lending me her strength. If not for her, I won't be able to fight you up to this moment and might be kissing your a**."

Carter's eyes turned deep black as he heard it. "You don't say such words baby, you don't know how much I wanted to do that to you. " Carter answered that made Roxy's face turn red.

"I am here, you don't do that in front of someone who has not found his mate. " Nathan said angrily and left.

Carter neared Roxy and smelled her scent. "You're making me crazy baby, goddess knows how much I wanted to claim and to mark you."

Roxy tried to get away from Carter but he stopped her. "I'm not doing it baby, I will wait until you're ready. Just let me smell you like this, it calms and soothes me. "

Roxy stilled herself and took the chance of smelling him too. She felt that smelling his scent did the same to her. They were both sweaty but didn't mind. They like the feeling of the moment they were in.

"I think I will be able to sleep in peace tonight because of this. Thank you baby. "

"I didn't know you were this clingy. " Roxy complained, which made Carter laugh.

"When you accepted me, you'd feel the same. And I am going to wait for that. And when that happens, I will do everything in this beautiful body of yours. " Roxy's eyes widened after hearing that. She blushed once again and felt something different between her legs.

"I can smell your arousal baby." After having said that, Carter let go of Roxy.

"Go home and rest, be ready for your fight with Tony. I know you would be able to defeat him without a sweat. I worried for nothing. " Carter said, smiling.

"But, I will still watch it. said Carter and took Roxy's hand and led her back to their pack border.

Roxy looked at their locked hands and she saw Sasha smiling that made her smile too. Carter noticed it wanted to tell her that he was happy that she laughed but stopped himself out of worry that Roxy might take his word differently.

Went Carter was sure that Roxy was back to her pack; he went to where their car was parked and found Nathan. He smiled at him and Nathan knew that Carter will have a peaceful night.