Vladimir froze in shock when his mate lifted his chin, he looked his mate in the eyes and stared.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0000FF">â€œIm not going to hurt you. Whatâ€™s your name?â€</span>his mate said quietly and commandingly. Taking his hand away from his face and arms coming up, in a moment he had Vladimir pinned to a tree as his mate looked down at him.<br/><br/>Vladimir tensed when he was pinned to the tree, but he couldn't look away from his mate's eyes no matter how much against his submissive protocol it was.<span style="color: #00FF00">"V-Vladimir..."</span>He answered barely a whisper.<br/><br/>Suddenly his mate's body tensed at the distant howl of an alpha. His mate's arms fell to his side's before grabbing on of Vladimir's hands, pulling him along as they moved away deeper into their territory.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0000FF">â€œI wont leave you out here alone with all the fighting going on around here. Keep up with me cause I wont slow down before we get to camp. Stick with me or you wont be treated so kindly by the other pack members,â€</span>His mate ordered before shifting into his wolf form. His mate almost made him drool just from shifting. It was graceful and beautiful. Vladimir shucked off his pack, coat and pants. His coat and pants going into his pack right before he shifted. His black and red fur sticking out. He picked his pack up in his mouth and darted after his mate.<br/><br/>Following a step behind and to the right of his mate, the snow barely a hindrance to his speed. The scent of burning wood and blood in the air made them speed up faster. Vlad easily kept up with his mate, speed and agility being his specialties.<br/><br/>Slowing to a trot as they came to the edge of the clearing, Vlad followed his mate over to Evence. It was nice to see her again despite the circumstances. He shifted into his hume form and put his pants on after getting them out of his pack.<br/><br/>Despite the assurance of Evence here, all the eyes on him made him twitchy. Vlad shifted foot to foot silently and barely perceptable. He didn't want any more attention on him than what he already had.<br/><br/><span style="color: #0000FF">â€œEve, what the hell happened?â€</span>his mate asked in a growl.<br/><br/><span style="color: #00FFFF">â€œThose damned rogues are what happened! Where the hell were you during all of this? You know what? Forget it. If youâ€™re too damn busy thatâ€™s your fault, im going to get some clothes on. I want a report on my desk in the next two hours. Get the former alpha situated in my houseâ€™s guest room. I donâ€™t trust him anywhere I cant keep my eyes on him. Weâ€™ll come up with a plan in three hours. Make sure to gather our best and make sure YOU are in my office at one oâ€™ clock on the dot,â€ </span>Evence growled before she turned on her heel making a B-line for a house but stopping to help all the ones that needed it on her way.<br/><br/>Vladimir bent his head down and looked at his mate through his eyelashes and bangs when his mate's attention turned to him<span style="color: #0000FF">â€œYou can stay with me while the new housing unit is being built. Go to the dorms, turn to your left right when you enter the entrance, head straight up the stairs to the second floor and find room 135. Thatâ€™s my room, it should be unlocked. Take a shower, use my clothes if you want. You can have the bed and I will take the couch, Iâ€™ll be up in a little bit to check on you. Then if you want, I can show you around the camp and make sure you know where everything is. And if you want to help, I can assign you to an area where youâ€™ll be needed most in. Iâ€™ll come save you from the duties after the meeting so that we can get some dinner. Just in case my room isnâ€™t unlocked, here is my room key,â€</span>his mate said, fishing out a silver key from his pocket before placing it in the palm of Vladimirâ€™s hand. Flashing him a smirk before nodding towards the dorms, but before he could get far, his mate removed his coat and draped it around his shoulders before letting Vlad continue towards the dorms.<br/><br/>Vlad just nodded a little dazed at his mate. Vlad did as he was told and let out a small surprised yelp when his mate put the coat on him. Vlad blushed and fast walked to the dorms. He took a left, up the stairs, and into Room 135. Vlad closed and locked the bottom then stood in the entrance way. Vlad's eyes darted around as he bounced on the balls of his feet.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #00FF00">What do I do? What do I do? First, my mate partially accepts me. Then, he tells me I have free reign in his rooms. And then he smiles at me. And then, he puts a coat on my shoulders and I yelp. By the stars what do I do?!</span></span><br/><br/>Vladimir fell to his knees in the entrance way, speechless. He closed his eyes and breathed. In and out. In and out. Then he got up, put the coat with the others that he saw, then sat on the floor by the couch. Vlad pulled his own coat out of his pack, put it on, then curled up on the floor by the foot of the couch. He used his pack as a pillow and fell asleep. His front facing the door for quick identification and get-a-way.<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #00FF00">I'll only close my eyes for a mi...</span></span>Vladimir was out like a light.