Chapter 3

Sienna:

I was about to respond when the dressing room’s door was knocked, breaking our conversation.

Arturo frowned and cursed under his breath before taking a step back, letting me go in the process.

He wrapped his hand around my fist, pulling me away from the door before opening it, revealing his mother who frowned in confusion when she saw the two of us inside. She crossed her arms over her chest, a small smile creeping to her lips as she probably thought that the two of us were getting intimate in the dressing room.

“The plane leaves in an hour and a half and we need to hit the road to get to the airport. I think whatever it is that you were doing can wait until you are back home, how about it?” She asked, smiling at the two of us. Arturo cursed under his breath and walked out of the room, slamming the door shut, making me jump in surprise. My heart raced against my ribcage, and I couldn’t help but notice that my hands shook as I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself. I walked toward the couch that was in the room, knowing that I needed to take a deep breath before I could process what just happened. 

I stared at the door for a few seconds, knowing that he was standing outside, hearing his heartbeat as he waited. I got up from the couch and quickly stripped off the wedding dress, and put on a short white dress that they had set for me. It was customary for a woman to wear a knee long dress on the night of a mating, and it seems like my father was sure to have me prepared for this. 

I stared at my reflection after putting it on, making sure to straighten it before walking out of the room. My eyes met Arturo’s who looked up at me with a frown on his face before he put his phone back inside his pocket. He looked down at the dress then back at me, deep into my eyes, studying my expression before nodding at me and wrapping his arm around my waist.

“I take it that you’re ready for the mating.” He said, looking down at me. I had to fight back laughing, or gagging, both options were applicable at the moment, as I chose not to respond. The man couldn’t just be as aggressive as he was earlier to simply expect me to answer to such sarcasm a few seconds later. Monster or not, I was going to be sure that I lived through this marriage on my terms. I was not to be victimized as they wanted me to be.

“It seems to me that your mother decided that it was YOU who was ready for the mating, and I believe that she wasn’t very wrong. You know, the position, you grabbing me by my neck, nice tempting moves.” I said sarcastically. “But I do suggest that you don’t try them with me again.”

“Oh really? And if I do?” He asked, fighting back his laugh. The cold smile that was on his lips seemed to fade as the two of us walked out of the hotel and headed toward the car. And seeing as I chose not to answer him, I could tell that the Alpha grew somewhat annoyed by my attitude. However, the last thing that I could care about was a man like him at the moment. His hand wrapped around my wrist, stopping me from getting inside the car as he pulled me back slowly. 

“What are you doing, wolf?” He asked, his tone now more annoyed than it already was.

“Testing your patience, what does it look like I am doing, Alpha?” I asked, my eyes darkening as I glared at him. The man chuckled and shook his head before pinning me against the car. His eyes darkened, and I wasn’t sure whether it was anger or lust, but his hardening cock which brushed against my thigh told me that it was the latter.

He leaned into my cheek, running his nose against my neck for a second as he inhaled my scent making my cheeks redden before he left a wet kiss. The Alpha didn’t even care that we were being watched, and seeing as the elders were around, I knew that they were somewhat satisfied with what they were seeing. 

“I suggest that you choose a different Alpha to play with, neonata.” He said, his voice above a whisper before he left another kiss on my neck. I hated admitting it, but my cheeks reddened as my body grew hotter with each kiss, and catching the scent of my arousal, I truly did hope that the driver was human and couldn’t smell it. 

He let me go and took a step back, opening the door for me, smirking as he probably smelled the effect that he had on me. My eyes met my father’s who was speaking to one of the elders, and nodding at me, I had to fight back shaking my head and just running away, leaving like there was no deal to begin with. 

But knowing the power that each one of them had, I knew that there was no escaping this. They would be finding me in less than a minute if that happened, and that was not something that I wanted to consider to begin with. The idea of them catching me was not something that I wanted to think of, and the fear that consumed me as I thought of it didn’t make it easier. 

I turned my attention to the Alpha who was looking at me, and I simply knew one thing.

I was playing with fire.

And that fire could burn me alive in seconds if I wasn’t careful.

“Get in, Sienna.” He said coldly, snapping me out of my daze. “That is unless, you want me to carry you inside, neonata…: