I almost choked at his question as I was suddenly unable to look him in the eyes. I tried to steady my racing heart so he wouldn't grow suspicious of me.
I should have known that he was bound to ask questions about my family background and pack, but what I didn’t realized was that it'd be this soon.
"Uhm... Ruby Gem's pack." I mumbled under my breath, feeling so guilty for lying yet I couldn't tell him where i originated from in order not to cause more question or even worst suspicion.
Ruby Gem's pack was a neighboring pack to ours and has a history of their Alpha selling them off as slaves. It would only make more sense if I was from there and thankfully, seem Alex had bought my lies as he simply gave a curt nod, his eyes now staring down at my hands.
"And your parents?"
"I'm an orphan..." And I truly wished i was even though i wasn’t.
My mother suffered a stroke which made her lay on the bed all day without moving, speaking or doing anything other than just lying there.
The one job i hoped father would give me was to take care of my own mother, but he was cruel to kick me to the kitchen instead while assigning strangers to take care of her in my place.
The man i knew as my father had since turned into a cruel monster without shame or remorse for anything. He only cares about himself and sending me here to retrieve that stupid gem of vitality.
Honestly, father was never like this when i was young. In fact, to me, he was the best man and father in the whole world. Not a day passed when he went for work that he did not come back without a gift for me.
He treated me like a porcelain doll, always telling me stories and taking me on horse riding around the wood.
It still amazed me how my life took a 360° turn when mother got a stroke. At first, father was optimistic about it, hoping she'd be okay in less than three days, but after six months, the situation got so worse that she was unable to move.
One year down the line, father turned to a beast. He grew moody at every thing, returned home late, failed to tell me the usual night stories, forgot to tuck me in and began hitting the maids at any small provocation.
His life was miserable, but I still tried to see the optimistic side of his behavior and thought the condition of his Luna must have brought him down mentally and emotionally but i needed my father, his pack needed him but he became a complete shadow of himself.
He became a ruthless monster who cared only about himself and what he wanted.
But thinking of everything now, I realized that the red gem might be capable of restoring life to my mother seeing as the power was well sourced with pure magic from Elite witches. At least that was the legend surrounding the gem creation.
It was rumored that the gem was created long ago by witches to give life to an Alpha King Luna who was dying. The gem had restored her back to health before it was locked in a safe somewhere in the pack. Maybe it would do same for my mother if I could get it.
Even though father never mentioned it was for that purpose, I’m tempted to believe it is so.
Alex suddenly stroked my chin, noticing i had grown distant in my thoughts again. Maybe he thought I was probably sulking from having remembered the death of my parents.
"I'm so sorry... " He whispered, cradling my face, slipping some strands of stray hair behind my ear.
"It's okay... you were just curious. It's not a big deal." I inhaled a deep breath before forcing a smile on my face as i stared at him.
There was this rush of intense desire connecting us as he continued to stare into my eyes, holding me hostage. I couldn’t look away from him even if I tried. It was as if my body wanted to be molded to his so much so that i didn’t realized when he had locked lips with mine.
The kiss started off slow before he leaned in more, angling his head as he got access into my mouth that was slightly parted, pushing his tongue through when he grabbed my neck from behind asking for more permission.
I gasped around his lips, melting into the kiss some more. A satisfied little moan escaping my mouth at the sweetness of it all.
However, when he knocked down a glass of water, I jumped back in fright, my eyes wide with panic.
"Sh*t!" He quickly got up and carried the tray off the bed before dropping it on the bed side table.
"I’m sorry, Are you okay?" He asked as he helped me off the bed as well.
I nodded mutely as I stared back at him. He was acting too over protective and caring, and i feared he might turn out to be just like my father. After all, this was exactly how father acted at first before he became a terrible monster to me and everyone around him.
No, i wouldn't dare fall for him whether mate or not. I had suffered enough In the hands of father already. It will be best if I just get what i came her for and left rather than suffer another heart break.
After all, he already has someone who was madly in love with him like Lizzy. The same one he did not hesitate to nullify his feelings for when he realized he had a mate.
I’m sure he wouldn't hesitate to change the way he feels about me too the moment he realizes am here to steal from him.
"I'm fine." I murmured a reply, feeling wary of what I was wearing for the first time since it was wet and clinging onto my body, and making my upper chest region even more visible.
"I'm going to take a bath... you can join me."
A gasp had escape my mouth at those words. My cheek instantly getting heated under his gaze.
I swallowed, looking down on the floor, "I'll take a bath after you do."
I felt a gentle finger under my chin, lifting my face back up to look at him. “You’re very shy are you not?”
I gulped, looking away. My heart starting to race with thoughts. The heat radiating from his finger against my chin making my thought to become a jabbed mess.
"We're mates, so it's only normal that we shower together and besides, I won’t do anything you don’t want me to "
Even though his words sound very reassuring, I was still reluctant before he snaked an arm around me, pulling into his chest before planting a kiss at the side of my neck, somewhat inhaling my scent.
The gesture left a shiver snaking down my spine as it was soothing and alluring at the same time.
I moaned softly, bracing my hands against his chest as I felt his tongue crease over the exposed flesh before trailing down further against my collar bone.
“So beautiful” He whispered.
"Alex .. " I gasped when I felt his hand slipped under the hem of my cloth, and before i knew it, he had pushed it off my body, leaving me completely bare and vulnerable before his intense eyes.
“Even more beautiful than I thought” He breathe out, his eyes narrowing with hunger.
Feeling exposed, i tried to cover myself with my arms, all the blood in my body rushing up to my cheeks but he pulled my arms away and further into his chest, wrapping his arms around my waist and smashed his lips against mine again.
This time, even more possessive than before, and leaving me jellyfish arose the knee.
When I struggled to catch my breath in his grip some minutes later, he reluctantly released me as we stood panting in each other's faces, still trying to catch our breath.Alex seemed just as flushed as I was if not more as he reached out a hand to brush softly across my trembling lips. "Are you scared of me?" Alex asked, worry and guilt in his eyes. "N- No. I'm not." I kept my gaze lowered to the floor a i said this, feeling the warmness around my cheeks grow even hotter when I felt his gaze still on my body. Suddenly I noticed him taking a step back, away from me and i glanced up, now hugging my chest, my nipples covered with both hands, a flushed look still grazing my cheek still.I couldn’t help but wonder what he was up to, but seeing him slowly strip In front of me, caused my jaw to drop to the floor, my toes curling up with embarrassment from the throbbing sensation between my legs just looking at him.I couldn’t look away from his body, not while his eyes were locked in min
I let out a sigh as i groggily blink my eyes before staring into space. There was an unfamiliar ceiling hanging above my head, and the bed i lay on felt too comforting and soft to be real. Where was i? Was I still dreaming? Because i can swear that i met a man last night that treated me like a human being for the first time in years.I yawned and rolled on my side and froze on seeing pure green eyes staring intensely into my surprised one, making me stunned for a few seconds, leaving the words I planned on saying to get stuck in my throat. "Hey..." His voice was calm and playful despite how rough he looked and when he smiled at me, two dimples appeared which caused my eyes to widened a little fraction.He was charming and there is no doubt he was real too and everything that happened last night wasn’t a dream or a mirage. It was real.The more i stared at the beauty before her, the more memories of what happened between us last night start to flood back into my head like i was walki
"I'm sorry I made you wait... Come on.. let's go downstairs." He apologized before taking my hand in his like I was a gentle dove he doesn’t want to flying away and leaving him stranded."Aren't you having your bath as well?" I asked, trying to pull my hand away yet the spark of the connection between us was too much to pull away so I kept holding on."I will after you've had breakfast.""No .. I'll wait..." I said with a tone of finality, beckoning him to go to the bathroom. Alex smiled. "Yes ma'am."I blushed as he turned around and obediently left to take a bath. Few minutes later he was done and all dressed up and he took my hand before leading me downstairs to the dinning room. As they got closer, I heard the chatter of people down and my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach in nervousness and the stares I got from the Omegas didn't help one bit. "You okay?" He calmly asked me, squeezing my hand a bit to bring me back to reality because it looked like I was fading off into
Alex POV.Anna blushed, feeling as though she had just been given the highest compliment coming from an even more beautiful woman who is none other than my mate. Isla showed up even more beautiful than I thought, those sapphire blue eyes does things to my inside. They make me want to loose myself each time she smiles shyly at me. She is so fucking naïve and innocent.My mate is perfect.Forcing my eyes to move away from her, I noticed Lizzy rolled her eyes and was about to make a snarky comment when Nate pushed a spoonful of bacon into her mouth and her eyes widened as she glared at him but he smiled at her and she swallowed hard."And this is Kevin... he's my most trustworthy Gamma." I continued in my introduction. It’s important that Isla meet everyone as she would be staying here forever now. The sooner she get acquainted with everyone, the better."Are you a witch?" Isla asked out of curiosity, having stared at Kelvin silvery hair for far too long without blinking."I'm a half wi
Alex POVI felt the sting of her palm for another minute as i slowly raised my hand to caress my cheek, to the spot where she had slapped me without hesitation.It was only Lizzy's ragged breaths that echoed in the room while Nathaniel just stood there with horror in his eyes, his expression mirroring my own disbelief. "Do you want to slap me again? Or Was that enough for you to vent out your anger?" I asked as calmly I could still staring into her eyes and noting the emotions that burned within. "I'm not satisfied... I want to kill that woman and you too, for choosing her over me!.""Listen here Lizzy..." I said stepping closer with my hands clenched into fist, anger seething through me at her words, "The day you even make a move to hurt my mate, I will fucking kill you."A shocked gasp escape her mouth at my fair warning with unshed tears in her eyes, "I thought you loved me!"I was about to lash out at her without a second thought when i caught Nathaniel's eyes in the room. He l
Alex POV."Lizzy wouldn't dare lay a hand on my mate."Pushing himself off the wall, he came to stand at the same eye level as me, "I think you're missing the point here. If you perhaps have forgotten who Lizzy is, I'll tell you who you are dealing with in five words. She. Gets. Anything. She. Wants. Every. Fucking time. However and whenever Alex, and if she says she will kill Isla, she most definitely will.""She won't." I said walking away, dragging the dreaded feeling i felt to the darkest part of my mind so he would forget it before he is forced to do what he might regret him self."In her words she said 'If she can't have you, then no one will' It's either she kills Isla or she kills you. Do NOT underestimate her Alex. She told me she wanted you years ago, and she was this close to being your Luna. She doesn't make empty threat."His word struck me like a cord, bringing my feet to a stop and i turned to face Nathaniel squarely. "So what do you suggest I do? Kill her? Banish her
Alex POV.I was contemplating on taking her with me but I knew she would not consent to wearing any cloth i'd offer since they weren't hers, and Anna had a pretty large frame so i knew her clothes wouldn't fit her.As I got downstairs, i saw Kevin still in his seat, reading. "Don't let Isla leave her room, and don't let anyone in as well." I told him, and Kevin nodded, noting the knowing look in my eyes before he vanished from the dinning room.I totally hate when he does it but I trust him not to betray his Alpha with his hybrid abilities."You wanted to see me, Alpha?" Nathaniel voice called at me and I turned to see him approaching. He looks ready to go out with me."That's new .."I tried a humor chuckle, but it died down on seeing that Nathaniel's expression hasn't faltered or broke for even a second. "You're calling me Alpha now? What the fuck Nate, the elders aren't even around.""Aren't you the Alpha, after all? ""You always call me Alex... Stick with it, it’s more like it’s
Alex POV"The point is. . you're trying to show her that if she can fall in love with someone else, she wasn't in love with me as she claimed. It was high school, and she was just starting to know about her feelings and I was starting to know about mine... And yeah we've made a lot of mistakes in the past, but I realized I never loved her. It's her turn to too." "I don't even know the first thing about distracting someone or acting lovey dovey.. and you know Lizzy knows me too well. She will see right through me.""Oh please, give yourself some credit. you're not so innocent either." I teased."Yeah? But maybe that's because I don't have to be sweet or anything. This face can get me any woman. We just hit the bed, roll around in the sheets and then it's over. We're done. If you've ever noticed, I've never even had a girlfriend before. It's usually one night stands. I'm not a committed person, so this will be kinda hard." "You can't be that bad... " I reasoned."I can't say the 'L' w