Thaddeus POV

Listening to Aiden tell us what that bastard did to him, it took everything in me to contain my wolf. I'm pretty sure if Aiden wasn't sitting in my lap, I would have shifted and taken off to find that piece of shit, and tore him apart.

Zeus wanted out, he wanted blood and so did I! But hearing Aiden's cries finally snapped me out of it. I instantly looked at him and my heart broke even more.

He was sobbing uncontrollably and was terrified. After turning him to face me, I wrapped my arms around him, pulling Aiden against my chest and burying my face in his neck.

I took several deep breaths, taking in his scent to calm myself and my wolf. I didn't realize until I felt his thumb brush my face, that I was crying. I squeezed him tighter.

Without lifting my head, I glanced up. Xander was sitting on the floor in the corner, holding Abigail who was crying.

I'm definitely going to need two new chairs now...

When Aiden finished telling us what that bastard did to him, Xander tore both armrests off the chair, and Abigail picked hers up and threw it at the wall. The sound of my growl, along with Xander and Abigail's was almost deafening inside the office.

I linked Xander, and told him to take Abigail out to calm her down, so I could be alone with Aiden.

Xander got up and left the room, carrying her bridal style.

Aiden slowly pulls back, his eyes searching my face then finally landing on my eyes with his hand still resting on my cheek. I cupped both of his cheeks and with a broken voice spoke,

"baby I'm sorry this happened to you. I'm so sorry, I should have looked for you, I should have found you, this should have never happened!"

I said then rested my forehead against his.

After a few moments he adjusted himself, so that he was now straddling my lap, and wrapped his arms around me, burying his face in my neck. My arms wrapped around him, doing the same.

It felt so amazing to hold him like this! It felt so good to have my mate in my arms, to feel him hugging me back, to feel his arms around me. I have wanted this for so long!

We stayed like that for several minutes until I slowly pulled his face back so I could look at him. I gently wiped the tears from his cheeks with my thumbs, as I cupped his cheeks.

His eyes searched my face again, as if he was looking for something. His eyes finally land back on mine then he slowly starts leaning in until his lips gently brushed against mine.

My heart hammered in my chest as he leaned in to kiss me. The warmth was almost like an explosion in my chest, as it seemed to spread everywhere.

I brought my right hand to his face, my fingers resting behind his ear as my thumb stroked his cheek. My left hand slipped from his face to wrap around his waist, and pull him closer.

I ran my tongue across his lower lip asking for access. He granted my request, slowly opening his mouth as I slipped my tongue in. Our tongues slowly danced, wrapping around each other.

We both poured all of our emotions and feelings into this kiss.

I was telling him how much he means to me in that kiss. How sorry I was for what happened to him. Letting him know that I will always be here for him. Letting him know that I will never let him go with that kiss.

I held him tighter at the last thought.

His hand went to the back of my head, weaving through my hair, and grabbing a handful, tugging on it. I groaned, biting his lower lip which caused the sweetest little moan to escape his lips.

I deepened the kiss, our tongues twirled. Our mouths opening and closing before my tongue was inside his mouth once again. The kiss gets sloppier, and now turns to lust.

I slipped my hand under the hem of his shirt so I could feel his soft smooth skin against my fingertips. I run my hand up his back, then back down his sides gripping his hips. He rocked his hips forward, and my wolf was practically purring in my head.

I couldn't believe he was kissing me! It felt so good to kiss my mate. It felt so good to be kissed by my mate, and to finally have someone who wants me.

I sucked his lip into my mouth before trailing kisses along his jaw, tasting him as I ran my tongue along his skin.

I laid open mouth kisses down his neck until I reached the spot where my mark will lay.

My teeth lightly graze it, causing his breath to hitch, and his hips the buck forward. My cock twitches and hardens even more under him.

My hand moves between us as my fingertips run across his stomach. My hands went higher until they found his left nipple. I ran his hardened nipple between my fingertips, as I sucked on his neck where my mark will go. Aiden's hips bucked forward, a beautiful cry escaped his lips. The scent of his arousal fills the air and I growled as I sucked on his neck even harder, leaving a temporary mark until I can officially claim him.

I ran my tongue along his collarbone, all the way up his throat to his chin, then laid an open mouth kiss on it.

I went back and claimed his lips, as his hand ran over my shoulders and biceps. His hand dropped to the hem of my shirt and went under it.

My heart hammered in my chest at his boldness, and the fact that he's touching me like this. I feel goosebumps spread across my skin as his hands run along my stomach with so much need.

I brought both hands up to his face, pressing our faces together for a moment, before sucking his bottom lip into my mouth as I ended the kiss.

As much as I didn't want to stop, I knew it wasn't time to go any further. I rest my forehead against his. Both of us panting, trying to catch our breath.

As we sat there a thought came to me. We haven't really spent any time together, talking and getting to know each other. I pulled back and he gave me a small smile as his cheeks blushed.

I smiled back, caressing his blushed cheek as I looked at him.

"How would you like to go on a date with me?" I asked.

Aiden's face lit up like a Christmas tree, and I chuckled and rubbed his cheek with my thumb.

"You want to go on a date with me?" He asked.

"Yes I do. You've been through a lot lately and I know today was rough...

I just realized we barely know much about each other. Let me take you on a picnic for dinner tonight?" I asked.

He gave me the biggest smile, nodding his head before responding.

"I would love that!" He said, throwing his arms around me for a big hug. I squeezed him back and gave a little chuckle at how cute he was.

"Why don't you go get ready. I have a few things to do, to get everything set up."

He gave me a quick peck on the lips, stealing my heart with that peck, then hopped off my lap.

As he opened the door, he glanced back and gave me the sweetest smile then left.

I sat back in my chair, throwing my head back and running my fingers through my hair as I let out a big breath. 'My goddess, the things he does to me!' I thought to myself with my head back.

As much as I would love to sit here, and think of a plan to kill those two pieces of shit, I have a picnic...a date to get ready for. A smile spreads across my face at the thought of our first date.