Alisha's POV Sleep didn't come easy to me , my mind just wouldn't settle and let things go. I kept running different outcomes for the next day when those two met up again. I was part excited and part worried. There were just too many things that could results from knowing the truth. Ranging from running into each others arms before heading off into the sunset together , that was my favorite by the way , to not being mates after all or even worse Bianca being rejected. I'm just hoping this works out for Bianca in a good way , that poor girl has put so much energy and time into finding her mate. She deserves her happiness because she has really put the work into it, but if this fails she is going to be heartbroken. If that's the case then I'm going to talk her into going to the States to look for her mate . My family there would be happy to help her and I know my sister would love the chance to play matchmaker .I must have finally dozed off because the next thing I knew there was a
Alisha's POV Saphria refused to make eye contact with either of us the rest of the day. Avoiding any and all contact, not even speaking unless absolutely necessary. I remembered that we aren't supposed to be "chatting" as one of the rules but I could tell she was embarrassed that we witnessed her her exit earlier from his office looking out of sorts. I don't blame her, he is the one in power and she can't refuse him without fear of punishment. Sick bastard, he's not that bad looking he couldn't find a willing partner. He must get off on abusing the unwilling female, some males are sick fuckers like that.She was called into the Alpha's office a few more times but didn't come out looking like she did the first time. The only difference was she had a pad of paper with her each time and was in there for only a very short period. The door wasn't even closed all the way and we could hear the interactions. All business now with her. He had the door left open a few times when she left him
Alisha's POV We got off the elevator together and walked down to our rooms side by side. Both of us lost in thought as we clutched those new items to our chests. So much shit went down today and I know that tomorrow will push everything to the extreme. I don't relish the idea of being on that boat with the Alpha , even with the others girls it's going to be rough. It feels like a trap and I'm the prey.Holding the clothes over my chest with one hand and holding my shoes in the other. I have totally given up any thoughts of wearing them again, from now on they will be left in my room fuck the consequences . I'm not wearing stilettos on a rocking boat tomorrow, I'd be on my ass with the first step. Right now I'm itching to hit someone and I just dare anyone we pass by to open their mouth. They avoid us like the plague moving to the side to avoid any physical contact. Even the other females here regard us as whores because of this Alpha.At least the suit and covered up block the deep c
Alisha's POV I slept better than I thought I would, my eyes were closed before my head hit the pillow. Just having a workable escape plan in place helped with that and add in the fact I was just plain exhausted from all the stress around here. So much shit has been keeping me on edge since I drove into the city that I've never been able to relax. Uncertain situations and problems have always keep me up at night but tonight I finally crashed hard. I slept like the dead and even my alarm going off didn't register. It wasn't until Bianca finally splashed water on my face that I joined the world again. I wasn't too happy with her waking me that way but she said shaking me didn't seem to be enough even with the bright overhead light on. Yet I didn't even feel like I had enough sleep still, this could have easily been one of those "stay in bed " all day situations if I wasn't in this place. I miss those days and plan to have many of them again once I'm out of here. It didn't take us lon
Alisha's POV The yacht was unbelievable huge and I know my mouth was catching flies as I stared at my surrounding, yep I'm totally gawking like the awe struck poor person I am. I have never been on something like this before , sure the Illinois river runs through my home town of Peoria but there wasn't anything like this floating on it. This was like something only the very rich and famous would own. How this pack had this kind of money was beyond me, nothing in the finance work I had to do for the hotel showed this kind of income being generated. I wasn't even aware of her hand on me until a strong tug brought me back to my senses and almost falling on my face. Bianca had to literally pull me along by my arm when she noticed I was frozen in place unaware that my feet weren't moving anymore. This yacht was that awesome."Come on Alisha " she urged me to get my feet moving , seemly not effected by the surroundings like I was. I followed her as she led me like a small child with th
Alisha's POV "The fuck you say, I'm not your mate so just tell us what the hell is going on here." My voice is loud and disrespectful but I don't give two shits at this point. He narrows his eyes at me , not liking my disrespect of his title and how I spoke to him. I'm done with his sorry ass and have reached my point of no return. My mouth just took over my body and my fight instinct has gone into full battle mode. His Beta makes a move towards me but the Alpha stops him in his tracks."No wait, we have time for that later." He tells his Beta before addressing me again. His voice remains cold and indifferent. "I knew you were my true mate the first time I laid eyes on you. But you of course wouldn't know that since your wolf is repressed. " He leans back in his chair but never takes his eyes off of my face. " I had no intentions of ever telling you at first but after seeing that attitude I changed my mind. This makes what I'm doing so much more personal and I wanted you to know th
Alisha's POV (mature situations and actions in this chapter, fair warning)I looked at the males standing there and they just stared at me, if looks could kill I'd be dead and turned to ash by now. These guys didn't hide the hatred they felt towards me right at this moment, and I'm sure my face matched theirs. I'm guessing Alpha pussy must have told them about what went down on the ship or a least some kind of bullshit story. I'd love to hear his version of it and I'm sure it didn't include the ass kicking I gave him . I wasn't in any hurry to get out of the little boat and was going to drag it out as long as I could. If all the attention was on me they wouldn't be looking for my friends, this would give them the extra time needed to get the fuck away from this crazy place. I'm not even going to deal with the fact I'm supposed to be mated to that prick , that would make me Luna to these goons not that it mattered now. This wasn't how the escape from crazy pack plan was supposed to
Alisha's POV Pressed in between two of the men in the backseat as we raced down the road heading out of town I finally was able to relax a little. I twisted my neck to look back but wasn't able to see what was going on with the now very pissed off shifter. I knew he was holding back when the three guys were pushing and shoving him trying to make him let go of me. When one of the guys punched him in the face a few times his eyes went black and I got scared there for a minute. I got to admit he had a lot of self control at that moment, but with only one hand free and the other attempting to hold on my wiggly body he couldn't do much to defend his self. I was just lucky it turned out like it did. If he had been able to mind link the others and had more males with him , I'd be sitting in a cell right now waiting for some kind of punishment instead of barreling down the road out of town. No one spoke a word as we moved along the narrow roadway. The driver had one hand on the gear shift
Alisha's POV "Are you going to get up" I poked Lucien's arm hard with my fingernail, yeah I know it hurts but it works so well."Ouch, I'm going to have scars on my arms from you doing that. " He complains with a whine, pulling the blanket up to his shoulder. " I wasn't planning on getting up , it's Sunday and we can sleep in. Go back to sleep""I'm not tired anymore and since I'm up you have to be too. " I attempt to pull the blanket covering his arm back down , it wasn't going to move with his tight grip on it no matter how I tugged on it."Stop that" he growled out at me in a playful tone"What if I don't" I shot right back at him , tugging even harder on the blanket now. "Last warning" was his replyThis was going to be fun and I knew it, there was no way I was going to let it go now. Using two hands now I threw all my weight behind it and pulled hard. He let go of the blanket at that moment and I flew off the bed onto the floor. I landed on the thick rug next to it with the bla
Alisha's POV The heat between our bodies was intense, nothing I have ever felt before in my life had even came close. It felt as if my clothes would melt off. Hot damn this man can kiss and when his tongue slipped into my mouth it was all over. I was ready and willing to go for it right here in his office. I don't give two shits about any rules anymore and the only thing I was interested in was finishing what we started last night. There was no stopping us now.I was so unaware of my actions I didn't even realize we had moved until we were on the couch that was tucked in the corner of his office. My body and his moved on autopilot now, eager to explore each other and fulfill this burning need deep inside. I was on fire and he was the only thing that could put it out.His body was pressed down on mine as we let our passion free. Hands roaming greedily over each other , touching and exploring intimate places. Moans echoed in my ears as the excitement built. I didn't think about what I
Alisha's POV Mom wasted no time dragging my ass down the hall, pulling on my wrist like a child in deep trouble. I guess that isn't too far from the truth right now. Except I'm an adult now and have been living on my own since I was eighteen. I didn't want to be treated like this.I dug my heels in and stopped dead in my tracks. One hand holding on tightly to the towel wrapped around my body as I tugged hard to free my trapped one. "Mom stop, quit pulling on me like this. I can keep up with you just fine. " This wasn't effective as she paid no attention to what I was saying and kept tugging on me hard. "I'm not a small child and don't want to be treated like one""Let's go" her voice was firm and I knew she was still pissed off about everything. Her fingers dug in even harder as she attempted to get me moving again. "Act like a child and get treated like a child"How was I acting like a child, because the way I see it my actions were pure adult until she blasted into the situation.
Alisha's POV His eyes were fixed on mine, watching me with the intensity of a predator . The normal naturally dark brown eyes were darker now and the whites were barely visible. The emotions he felt at this moment were raw and open , he wanted me and he wanted me really bad. That seemed to trigger a response from deep down inside of me, a need that I have never felt so strongly filled my mind. I wanted him too. Any thoughts of rules were driven from my mind at that moment. Fuck the rules I wanted my mate and my primal instincts weren't going to be denied. This was more than just lust, it went way deeper than that.Moving slowly towards the large hot tub of water I began to peel off my shirt, dropping it at my feet carelessly as I stepped forward. My eyes never leaving him, my desire for him leading my actions as I had his total focus. He knew I wanted him just as badly as he wanted me. Stepping out of my shorts , kicking my feet free they were quickly left on the floor the same as
Alisha's POV Lucien insisted that I shift back into my wolf form before his guards arrived, it went without saying that he didn't want them to see my naked body. Usually something like that would set me off, I don't like anyone trying to dictate what I should and shouldn't do. But this time I didn't argue with him, he had just killed four male rogues to keep me safe. He was ruthless in his attack and I just stood there watching as he tore them apart with ease. I was so impressed he could ask me anything right now and I'd do it without arguing. It didn't even bother me he killed four men, of course they were in wolf form and didn't look like men. Maybe if they had been in human form it would have bothered me , but right now I didn't give two shits about them. They wanted me dead and now they are. Reluctantly I pulled out of Lucien's embrace and shifted back into my wolf form. He stood naked in front of me without a hint of modesty. Nudity wasn't an issue with these people that was
Lucien's POV Alisha followed behind me as I led the way outside, neither of us speaking but true to her promise she stayed within the required distance but no closer. Once we got to the changing rooms she moved quickly to enter inside , once we were in wolf form the chance to speak was gone. I couldn't let that happen, there was so much between us that needed to be said and ignoring it was just going to damage any progress."Alisha, could you wait a minute please." She stopped dead in her tracks at my words, I could see her back stiffen. "Could you please face me, I have something to say. " that was a rule after all.She hesitated at first but did as I asked, her eyes focused on my face and for a moment I was lost in those eyes. Those emerald green eyes seemed to peer into my soul , making me forget what I was going to say. I began stepping closer to her automatically , not even aware I was doing so until she put her arm up to stop my forward movement. "What did you need Lucien"
Alisha's POV Does he want me or not?"It's wouldn't be fair to my daughter to be left in limbo waiting for your decision. " Dad's expression not changing. "You can't expect her to put her life on hold until you make up your mind. I need a better answer than that.""I understand that sir but it's not that easy a decision to make right now." Lucien is right, this isn't a easy decision not with the shit storm I've created around here, he had a hand in part of that too. "I know the two of you started out with a lot of issues but my wife and I think this is something that can be worked through . But it would take a commitment from the both of you to do this." Mom nods her head in agreement with him.Lucien turns his head and looks at me, the first time since we first came in the room. His eyes meeting mine again and I can't read his expression. His dark brown eyes stare into mine with intensity."What do you want Alisha? This isn't all on me, you have a choice in this matter too. Do you
Alisha's POV Why did I agree to do this?Oh that's right my Mom didn't give me a choice.My shoes made a small click each time the heels made contact with the hardwood floors with every step. The sound echoed in my ears and I chose to focus on it instead of the drama I knew was ahead of me. Trust me there is drama coming and everyone involved knew that. None of us where going blindly into this but I know it was set up with good intentions in mind. My parents wanted me to be happy and felt this was the right path leading to it. The fact Lucien went along with it was surprising, but I'm guessing he must have figured it was going to happen sooner or later. Bite the bullet and get over it kind of thing. We are going to be in his pack for who knows how long and it was unavoidable in the long run. He couldn't hide forever in his office and I couldn't in my room. We wouldn't be able to avoid each other the entire time. Maybe after tonight we can tolerate being around each other at times,
Alisha's POV Being the good daughter I am, at least most of the time, I did as I was told sort of. I really just wanted to hide my head under the covers and wish this whole mess away, but that wasn't going to happen. The "rest" I was ordered to do ended up me just lying on the bed staring at the ceiling contemplating my life's choices up to this point again. Something that I have been doing a lot recently, still no magic answer was found as to the why me question. My pity party ended when a soft knock sounded on my locked door. "Time to get up sweetie, I will be back in an hour to help do your hair. I have the cutest outfit for you to wear too." I could tell she was excited and I half wondered what kind of cute outfit she had picked out. Her definition of cute and mine were totally on opposite sides of the country. I chuckled to myself as I thought of some of the outfits my sister and I were forced to wear growing up. I have never been the frilly girl but knew how to put an outfit t