07.

SAGE

I could still feel her heart racing as she walked out, a smirk drawing its way to my lips satisfactory.

I will make sure I create fear and obedience in her heart to the extent she shivers at the mention of my name.

There is something about Lyra that riles me up which I can’t seem to point it. For some reason which I’m yet to discover, I still don’t trust her, and I don’t think I’ll be able to do that.

I growled drawing my stare to the wall clock, I was already getting late for work. I had a business trip to attend to in Rome with a little touch of Alpha duties.

I know I’m not able to travel alone, if I had to go, then it must be with Lyra. It’s the conversation I just ended with Mum before walking into the room and meeting with her irking self.

To think she’d get on my good side by offering a cup of whatever she had brought with, her was stupid.

I didn’t want to go with Lyra. I wanted to use this trip as an opportunity to escape from the reality of being married to someone. No matter how much Mum tries to push us together it just isn’t going to work.

The trip isn’t one I could forsake, one way or the other I have to come to terms with the reality.

So Lyra is coming with us.

I hissed hating the idea.

Shaking off the thoughts I did the necessary getting ready for the day.

I growled stepping out of the house, Jason came into view, standing by the door and holding it open for me to settle in.

As I got in, we hit the road.

“The jet is ready as ordered Alpha” he announces shortly gaining my attention off my mobile phone.

I shifted comfortably, “Right”

“You know you have to take her with you, yeah?” Jason states as though it wasn’t compulsory.

I hissed, “Is there—”

He cuts me off before I can finish, “No, your mother has her eyes on you. She ordered I make sure Lyra comes with. She has already made arrangements for the both of you” he says.

Why am I not surprised?

That woman won’t be the end of me.

“I’ve arranged Lyra. She’ll be joining us shortly after the meeting before we leave for the airport” Jason explains.

“Assign the driver to take her to the airport, we’ll meet her there, so she doesn’t have to come down to the company,” I say rubbing my temples.

“Yes, Alpha. Also, I have sent the email containing the information you need to know about her. I went through it and I honestly didn’t find anything odd” Jason states.

Kato growled unsatisfied.

“Still doesn’t mean she can be trusted. Also, I will go through it and see if I can find anything.”

“Alright Alpha”

The rest of the ride went silent till we eventually got there.

I stepped out letting out a breath I didn’t know I was holding before proceeding to make my way to the huge building that stood ahead of me.

•••

We arrived at Rome a while ago and we’re currently on our way to the hotel. I could feel Lyra’s discomfort here and there choosing to remain oblivious about it.

Her soft smell complimented the air making breathing feel fresh and tranquil.

My thoughts came to a halt as the Uber parked in front of the hotel. I didn’t waste a second before dropping out and proceeding to walk into the building.

I could feel her tailing behind shaking my head at her slowness to catch up to my pace.

“Mr and Mrs Mickelson, it’s good to have you here.” One of the hotel attendants greeted us as we stepped foot into the building.

My jawline hardened at the mention of Mrs. Mickelson, not pleased by the mention of that, I growled, “Take us to our room” ignoring his greetings.

He nods, “Very well then, follow me” he guides.

The walk was a two-minute one or so before we finally arrived my muscle tensed at the feeling of her soft figure in my back, making my dick ache.

I hissed, “What is the matter with you!?” I thundered in annoyance as she struggled to keep her balance.

Her face screwed from embarrassment to hurt.

“If you couldn’t handle wearing the heels, I see no reason why you wore them” I spat disgustingly.

The hotel attendant stood awkwardly between us.

Taking my stare off Lyra it seemed that the ground could slip open and accommodate her.

“Leave!” I ordered and he didn’t wait a second before screwing away.

I hissed walking into the room. Turning on the light I met with a romantic-themed room, with roses upward on the bed.

Mum!

“I don’t ask to be here” Lyra’s voice came in snapping my attention back to her.

My brows furrowed as I walked the distance between us, “You were saying?”

“I won’t tolerate disrespect from you Sage” she states her shoulder squaring trying to fight back the hint of fear that snapped for a second in her eyes.

“And why is that?” I pushed forward.

“As much as you hate this, so do I but I’m your wife for goodness sake—” she trails off but I cut her off pinning her to the wall and catching her off guard.

My stare burns down to her onyx eyes that scream too much innocence, for a second I wanted to agree with that but I won’t let the same mistake happen again.

Her smell began to get more inviting than it already was as I leaned in my nose brushing on her collar bone. Her skin felt soft against the brick of my nose, compelling me to trail kisses as I muzzle my head more into her neck.

So soft yet so firm.

I could smell the taste of her arousal making me sick as hard as it could get.

I hissed unable to fight back the urge to trail my hands into her jeans.

“Sage” She moaned softly her tune messing with my buttons.

I dipped further into her panties getting in between her wetness. My middle finger played with her sensitive spot as I lifted to see a satisfying look on her face.

“Ugh,” she moaned as I worked harder giving her what she wanted by thrusting my middle finger inside of her.

I continued to work on her till she got so close before I pulled away earning a growl which has me chuckling.

“You’re wrong, you’re nothing to me, always will and always will be” I state before walking into the bathroom with my bludge.