Alpha's Dilemma

Theodore's POV :

"It's just a temporary mark, don't stress about it so much… '' I told her when I saw how confused and scared she looked after I marked her without any prior preparation.

A small frown formed on her soft features and she looked at me clueless. Her innocent eyes made my wolf excited again and I had to hide that from her.

" Why is it temporary? " She asked, touching the back of her neck. .

I knew from the look in her eyes that she was aroused just like me after the mark. The connection, even though temporary, was still strong enough to make my wolf so eager to claim her at this moment.

"To make it permanent… " I stepped closer, teasing her furthermore, " We need to have sex. The mating will make it permanent… "

Her eyes widened with shock and blush crept on her cheeks. I could almost hear her thundering heart and wanted to plant a kiss on her cheek. I didn't have the heart to tell her that the reason for the temporary mark was because she was wolfless and didn't have the power to connect with my Alpha wolf.

'I want to touch the mark again… ' My wolf said, acting restless.

As if under a spell, I stepped forward to hold her in my arms but before I could touch her, her eyes closed and she fell unconscious in my arms…

'Mate! ' My wolf tried calling her even when she lay unconscious in my arms.

Yes, this scared, timid girl was my mate and that's how I found the omega slave camp. Her scent had made me restless even from meters away so I couldn't resist it.

The moment I had seen her naked and molested by those low lives I had wanted to gauge their eyes out. But I knew that this would only scare my little wolf more.

I ran my fingers in her tangled hair and she seemed to murmur something. One thing that was eating me up was the fact that she was Wolfless.

But why? What happened to her wolf? What brought her to that hell?

The sudden screeching of the brakes made her open her beautiful orbs with a flinch. Her lips were dry as she licked them. I found myself watching her intently. I felt her whimper and realized that my grip was too strong on her weak arms.

"We are home, Cecelia. "

I said as I walked into the palace with her in my arms and the pack members watching me curiously as if I had grown horns.

I glanced at her as she looked like a frightened kitten. However, I could see the unknown fear in her gaze.

She didn't trust me. Even after I had marked her so that she would be protected from any harm. There was still an unsure feeling in her heart.

She was just afraid of angering me, afraid I would kill her. I knew my demeanor had scared her. She would need some time to adjust but I was sure she would do better than before here with me.

'Her scent makes me go crazy… 'My wolf moaned and I felt myself going hard just by the mention of her attractive pheromone, " Just make sure she doesn't leave us. "

"No. She will never leave me. She is going to stay by my side forever. " I said, shrugging off my shoulders like the thought of her leaving me was not even possible.

My wolf, Dante, growled in acceptance which surprised me even more. The way my wolf was being attached to this little one and protecting her from the very first moment he found her was astonishing.

I had lived for nearly a hundred years, and this was the first time he had shown interest in a she-wolf. We both believed she was our mate, though it seemed she didn't know.

It was likely because her wolf was dormant, preventing her from sensing it. The thought of something so bad happening to her that it made her wolf vanish angered me enough to kill anyone who was involved.

Her small movements grabbed my attention back to her and I immediately looked away because for a moment I was scared of what I felt in my heart.

'This is ridiculous! I can't be acting like a little wolf in love. 'I growled at myself.

As a matter of fact, I didn't even need a mate, since I was the King and I had to deal with too many things every day. The hundreds of new packs that had been submitted under me and the rogues were always trying to create issues at the borders. My responsibilities were something that could not be fulfilled even if I worked without any break.

A mate on the other hand would just mess with my head. I didn't have a spot for a mate bond and a family in my life.

But what if she was the one who would be the cure to the issue that had plagued me for decades?

"Your Majesty," The maid said, " The room is ready. "

I gave her a quick nod and firmly held Cecelia against my chest as I took her into the freshly made guest room for her stay here. She immediately crawled to a corner and kept her eyes fixed on the back of her small hands.

I remembered the feeling when I had first lifted her in my arms and she had weighed like a feather, so small and delicate…

"Can I come in? " I heard a knock and my friend, doctor Lina, walked in.

I had already called her before settling Cecelia into the room for a quick check-up. By the look on her face, I could tell she was more scared by us towering over her and Lina realized it too.

"Hello, I am pack doctor Lina. I am here to check for any serious injuries. Would you please take off the coat for me? " Lina said, looking at me for approval.

But Cecelia was visibly shaking and getting uncomfortable around us. I sat down with her and held her hand. I could feel a shiver run down her body as soon as our skin made contact.

"You don't have to be scared of anyone. Lina is really skilled in her work and no one can harm you here. You are safe with me and my pack. " I reassured her.

Cecelia shook her head and murmured something. I couldn't catch her words so I leaned forward more towards her mouth.

"What did you say? " I asked.

But her face had turned pale and her mouth was set into a straight line. I waited for her to answer but she was quiet again.

"Theo, could you please leave me alone with her? " Lina asked, nodding at me.

I realized that my presence might have scared her and made her uncomfortable. Even though I wanted to sit by her side and hold her hand, I knew I would only make things difficult for her.

'I don't want to leave her even for a second… ' my wolf growled possessively in my head.

'But we have to.' I murmured back.

'I said I don't want to! 'Dante was now angry and growling against my decision.

And truth be told, I wanted to stay closer to her too. It wasn't that I was too attached to her but because she was so weak and naive that I couldn't seem to get over the same urge to protect her like my wolf.

"I will be waiting outside. " I told them.

I turned around and made my way out of the room. Her scent was still lingering around me and there was this unknown peace which she had put me and wolf at.

As I was about to leave, my Beta mind linked with me making me stop in my tracks.

"Alpha Caleb wants to see you. His pack is in trouble AGAIN and he needs your help.”