Finn

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I might not be an expert in women, but I'm pretty sure they're not supposed to freak the fuck out while you're kissing them.

At least not if you're doing it right.

I thought we were getting closer, moving forward. I thought she was enjoying herself. I mean she was moaning and rubbing herself all over me.

Pretty clear signals if you ask me.

Then all of a sudden she's sobbing, pushing me away and begging me to stop.

Which I did. Because I'm not a monster.

She ran from me and locked herself in her bathroom. I've been pacing outside the door for twenty minutes trying to figure out what the actual fuck happened.

"Sweetheart? I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to push you just, please come out and talk to me. Please?"

Nothing. Nothing but heart wrenching sobs.

I'm practically pulling my hair out at this point and my wolf is frantic in my mind, which is so not helping the situation. Then it hits me.

Penny.

If anyone can fix this, she can. I go to the living room and find Calli's phone. Thank God she doesn't have a pass code.

Ain't nobody got time for that.

I find Penny's name and hit dial, praying this chick answers.

"Yello?"

"Penny thank God. This is Finn I need your help."

"What? What's wrong? Is Calli ok?" She sounds frantic which, same girl.

"I don't know what happened Penny. We were kissing and now she's locked herself in the bathroom and won't stop crying. I swear I didn't mean to hurt her. I would never hurt her." I hear Penny sigh deeply

"I was worried about something like this. I'll be there in ten minutes." I sigh in relief and thank her before resuming my post outside the bathroom door. I could break it down, but I'm pretty sure that would only freak Calli out more.

If feels like a hell of a lot longer than ten minutes when Penny comes in.

"How long has she been in there?" I raise my head from my hands where it has been since I got off the phone with her.

"Half an hour." I barely choke out. I've been on the verge of tears myself this whole God damn time.

"Don't worry I got this."

She walks over to the bathroom door and slowly opens it. I hear her talking quietly to Calli whose crying just gets louder the more Penny talks. I sneak a peek in the bathroom where Calli is sitting on the floor with her back against the tub with Penny next to her, an arm around her shoulders. Penny's blonde hair is acting as a curtain so I can't see either of their faces. Penny shoos me away into the living room where I go sit on the couch, putting my elbows on my knees and my head in my hands again.

I have fucked up. Royally.

I hear shuffling from the other room and can see Penny tucking Calli into bed through the open door. The sight makes my heart hurt. I would do anything to be the one tucking her in right now. The one to give her comfort and lend her my strength. I would give her anything.

Penny stays with her for awhile longer, rubbing her back and cooing to her. After awhile I hear Calli's breathing evening out, signaling she has fallen asleep. Penny quietly sneaks out of her room and closes the door gently before she turns to face me. I stand up and walk towards her a little and rub my hand on my shorts. I can't tell if I was actually crying, but there is moisture and I'm not afraid to admit it's a possibility. Penny takes a deep breath before she says anything.

"She's your mate, right?"

I feel my heart drop and all of the oxygen in my lungs forcefully leave my body. I stand stock still, almost scared to move. As if any kind of movement would be an answer to her question.

"How do you know?" I ask carefully. Penny crosses her arms and shrugs before sitting on the couch and patting the seat next to her for me join her.

"How do you know, Penny? I need you to answer me." Penny sighs again and meets my gaze still not answering my question.

"What do you think I am, Penny?" I'm starting to get irritated now, and I think she caught on to the edge in my voice by the way she sucks in a breath.

"You're a werewolf, right?" My mouth drops and I take a deep inhale of her scent.

Definitely human.

What the hell?

"You have some explaining to do." I press and Penny nods.

"A few years ago I was dating this guy. We were together for awhile, it was serious. He seemed so into me and we were happy. Then one day, out of the blue he dumped me like a sack of potatoes. I didn't see it coming. It was almost like he couldn't even stand to look at me. He gave me some bullshit about how we had grown apart. But I had a suspicion that there was someone else and I wasn't about to let him treat me like shit and walk away scott free. Hell no. He was going to pay. So I started following him trying to catch him with another woman. Yeah it was kind of crazy but, you know, woman scorned and all that. So one day I follow him to the woods. He used to always take me on picnics so I thought for sure he would be meeting her there and I would finally have my proof. I followed him a ways in, staying as far back as possible. Luckily my dad always took me hunting so I know how to be quiet. Well, I ended up seeing something I shouldn't have. I saw him turn into a wolf. Obviously I screamed bloody murder because that shit is scary. He found me and tried to explain things to me. He said he found his mate and explained what that was. That she was his other half and he couldn't physically be attracted to any one else, not that he wanted to be. He said he thought he didn't have one, I guess you guys usually find them pretty young and he was almost thirty.

So, in a way there was someone else, but not like how I thought. Then he told me he really did care about me and that normally you would kill a human who found out about your kind, but as long as I promised not to tell anyone he would let me go. So I promised. Not like anyone would believe me anyway. I haven't spoken a word of it until now. After Calli told me about the wolves in the forest and the way you have kind of become obsessed with her I just put it together. So is it true? Are you her mate?"

I look at her with wide eyes. Seemingly unable to form words I just nod.

"Is it true that you can't be with anyone else? Or was he just lying to me?" I reach out to take her hand as her voice shakes. Her eyes swimming with memories and tears

"It's true. Seeing your mate is like seeing the sun for the first time. Everyone else pales in comparison. The way she smells, the way she looks, her laugh, everything is intoxicating to me. I can't even think about other women now. Not that I want to. Calli is perfect." She lets out a shaky breath and gives me a half hearted smile.

"Good. She deserves someone who thinks of her like that. I'm actually kind of jealous. I want a mate." I chuckle and give her hand a reassuring squeeze.

"Who knows. Maybe you have one. Can you tell me why she had a panic attack?" Penny sighs again and looks at the ground, obviously uncomfortable with this topic.

"I can't tell you the whole thing. That's Calli's to tell and it would be wrong of me. But I will tell you her ex was a piece of shit. He was abusive and you will need to be patient with her." I nod in understanding.

"I can do that."

"I've tried to be supportive of you, since I kind of figured you would be good for her, but I think she just needs some time. I'll do my best to help you with her. She deserves someone who will love her the way you can." The relief floods through me so hard I can barely breath.

"Thank you Penny. So much. You have no idea how important she is to me." Penny gives me a real smile and cocks her head.

"Maybe you could do me a favor then?"

"Anything girly. Anything."

"Take me to meet some wolves. Mama needs a mate."

I chuckle and hold up my pinky for a pinky promise.

"You got it girl. If you have a mate in my pack, I'll find his ass and glue him to you."