Chapter 6

Blake:

It took every bit of self-control I had in me not to hurt the woman who didn’t know what she was playing at.

The fact that she was openly challenging an Alpha told me that she didn’t know the danger of it. Her being my wife or not, even a mate wouldn’t be allowed to test her Alpha the way she was.

Sensing the danger within the walls of Natalia’s bedroom, Mason, Ryan, my sister Jordan, and her mate Kyle walked inside the bedroom looking at the two of us.

“Natalia, I do suggest that we go for a walk” Mason said, wrapping his arm around her. She frowned in confusion before nodding and taking a step back. Her eyes looked me up and down as if she was waiting for me to react, but I wasn’t going to, not yet anyway.

She walked toward the door, attempting to pass me before I grabbed her arm, squeezing it until she flinched “if you ever cross your limit with me again, not even your powers would be able to save you”

Her arm’s temperature rose as she attempted to burn me, but I kept a tight grip on her, tightening it until I heard her bone crack under the force. A tear fell from her eye before I let her go knowing that I didn’t break the bone, but the force under my grip was enough to rip her tendons.

She put a hand on her now bruised arm before walking out following Mason who wrapped his arm around her, the man pulled her to the door faster than she could process as to ensure that she didn’t do or say anything stupid. Everyone who was watching or listening tensed, and for a second, I could literally feel the silence of the house.

I rolled my eyes before walking out of her room, her racing heartbeat could be heard, and I couldn’t help but notice that Ares was waking from being as numb as he was.

“What’s up with you?” I asked my wolf who was getting restless.

“The girl, there is something about her” Ares said, making me frown in confusion.

“You go silent on me for almost a year, and the second you decide to speak up…”

“I am serious, you will stop hurting her”

“She will need to be tamed to learn to respect her Alpha, then we can decide on what happens next” 

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I walked down the stairs for dinner to notice that Natalia was sitting in the kitchen. Her eyes were looking at the mug in her hands, a frown drawn on her face. My chest ached at the sight of her bandaged arm, and I couldn’t help but notice Ares going restless at the sight of her being hurt.

I walked to the dining room without saying a word. My sister Jordan got up from her seat the second she set eyes on me. Her eyes hardened as she walked out of the dining room, making sure to bump my shoulder in a challenging manner. I didn’t bother answering her though, knowing that she was doing this on purpose; I wasn’t going to bicker with her this evening.

Mason, Ryan, and their mates, Sienna and Diana, were sitting on the table. Their eyes fixed on their dishes. The rest of the pack members were the same case, though I couldn’t help but notice that mum and dad’s seats were empty.

“Where is everyone?” I asked, nodding at the empty chairs.

“Jordan just found out that your parents wouldn’t be staying in the mansion, most went out for dinner, others had dinner before coming home” Mason said avoiding my eyes. I simply nodded in response. I wasn’t going to fuss myself over such childish manners.

“Let them know that tonight would be an exception and I will let it slide. However, should anyone have an issue with whatever decision I make, I will be sure to deal with the case differently” I said walking out of the dining room. I entered the kitchen to find Natalia still sitting in the same position that I had left her in earlier. 

“Alpha” one of the maids said respectfully. Jodie, who was standing by the door, waiting for whatever Natalia would need shook her head at the sight of my wife. However, she knew better than to say a word about it. 

I walked toward her and sat by her side making her tense up “are you okay?”

“What do you want this time? Which bone are you going to choose to fracture?” She asked, moving away from me. She got up from the chair leaving her glass of water untouched as she muttered a bunch of swear words under her breath. I sighed and walked toward her, this time stopping her from going any further by wrapping my arms around her waist. 

However, my eyes widened when I felt a spark course through my body and I forced myself to remove my hands despite myself as I glared at her. She turned to face me, her frown could be seen a mile away, but I was too focused trying to understand what had happened. A palm that met my right cheek as Natalie slapped me snapped me out of my sudden daze. My eyes widened in surprise and I found Natalie glaring daggers at me.

“Don’t you ever dare lay a finger on me, Blake Knight, or I swear…”

I growled at her, but she simply rolled her eyes in a mocking manner “growl all you want, Alpha, I have said it a while ago, and I will say it again. You are THEIR Alpha, and not mine”

She turned to walk up the stairs, her back facing me as she rubbed her bruised arm. I debated whether or not to follow her before deciding against it. This was too much for the two of us to handle for one day, and in all honesty, I needed a break after this long day.

Therefore, shaking my head at myself. I walked up the stairs and to my room, ignoring the wide eyes of the pack members who had caught the sight of Natalia slapping me a few minutes ago. Not that it was their business, but an Alpha was respected by EVERY member of the pack. However, it seemed like Natalia was going to be a special case in every single one.

“It was you who started it, by the way” Ares said, making me frown.

“Whose side are you on” I snapped at my wolf “last I checked; you were MY wolf”

“Indeed, I am, but that doesn’t mean that I approve of everything you’re doing, and as your wolf, I did tell you not to hurt your maiden. However, you chose to decide against it” Ares said, making me roll my eyes. I pinched the bridge of my nose before walking inside my bedroom and slamming my door shut.

My mind going back to the spark that I felt earlier.

What was happening to me?