4: More than connected lips

"Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you!" Casper and Stacey woke me up with singing . I sat up in bed lazily, trying to figure out what was going on when I saw the small cake and single candle.

A warm smile embraced my face, "aww, thank you guys."

"So how do you feel about turning nineteen?" Casper asked me, a smile sitting on his face.

"Scared." What should have been a happy day for me was ruined thanks to overhearing Ryan.

Casper sat on my raffia bed, "It's okay, nothing will happen to you, as long as I'm here, I'll protect you." He leaned my head on his shoulder.

"Ahem, and me." Stacey snapped her fingers, "guys I think we should just tell Alpha Park what's going on, he might be able to get things under control."

"I agree, I can't risk...'' I began but Casper interrupted.

"You'll be doing none of that. You will be dead meat, besides, we don't know how true and of this is, if there really was trouble, one of the warriors would have warned us." He assured us, "get up, get ready so we can finish the final touches of the arena up." Casper got to his feet and left my hut.

The words from Ryan kept bothering me as I walked to have my bath. I was so lost in thoughts, I didn't know when I knocked into someone standing in the opposite direction.

"I'm so sorry..." I started to say but it was Ryan. Why was he here again?

He held my wrist so gently, I couldn't decide if it was because he thought I was a filthy omega or if he didn't want to hurt me in any form, either way, it set Aela on fire, she was begging me internally for more, as if I had the power for that.

Ryan was pulling me out of the omega quarters, "where are you taking me, sir?"

He didn't respond. He kept going until we were at the pack's garden. He pressed me against a tree, keeping his hands on my shoulders. The distance between us was barely an inch as I peered into his eyes, trying not to distract myself by all six feet two of him. "Hey." He said in a husky voice, "are you okay?"

Maybe it was just the wind but that sent visible goosebumps up my skin. I really wanted to ask why I wouldn't be but I decided against it, "yes sir." I looked down at my feet, too shy to look him in the eyes. 

One hand cupped my cheek and slowly lifted my face until I was once more looking at him. "What are you doing this morning?"

"W.. working on the arena." I swallowed. The tension between us was intensifying. "I was on my way to get myself cleaned when you..."

"You'll be using my tub." He ordered. 

"I-"

Before I could say more, I was taken from the garden and he was still holding hands with me as we walked past the hallway heading to his chambers. All the high rank wolves stared at us and I lowered my gaze, blushing in embarrassment. 

Ryan opened the door to his chambers and locked us in. 

He eyed me from head to toe before muttering, "go naked."

"Sir, I..."

"Go naked." He repeated, walking towards his bed, taking his white shirt off, exposing me to his muscular chest, arms and abs. Aela wanted to pounce on him right there and then but more than that, I was starting to feel tingly between my thighs, craving to be held by him, strange behaviour especially for me.

He rested his arms across the golden bed frame, crossing one leg over the other, watching me.

Even though he wasn't the alpha yet, he had alpha blood and so naturally my wolf was submissive to him. Looking away shyly, I began to unravel my clothes. High ranks were allowed to go into the cities and blend with humans so their fashion was different from ours as they put on a lot of modern clothes. Low ranks like us stuck to the old fashioned Mediterranean gowns and outfits.

I had never been naked in front of anyone other than Stacey so this felt awkward to me but deep down, I was excited to be exploring this part of me.

"Into the tub." His next command came. I stepped into the warm water hastily and buried my nakedness in the water filled with more roses than yesterday. It soothed my skin to feel the warmth and I sighed in pleasure. 

I was so distracted by the space and water, I decided to shut Ryan's presence out and just enjoy the water. I let my hair free from its bun and it straightened in the water. I rinsed my skin with ease, never wanting this to end.

I reopened my eyes after hearing Ryan's footsteps as they headed towards me. He crouched in front of the tub and motioned his index finger in a way that requested I came closer. I swam towards him and swallowed, wondering if his next order would be to pull his pants down because that would excite and calm Aela's curiosity.

"Where will you be at the festival tonight?" He asked.

"The arena, sir." I had forgotten all about what we had overheard him say.

"Be careful." He lowered his face, "stay where I can see you.'' I was shocked by how gentle he was being. The Ryan we all knew was harsh, a motherfucker and cared for no one but himself. I had seen how he treated the other omegas like trash.  Was Casper right about him wanting to be with me for what I had told him about being a virgin?

All those thoughts soon disappeared when Ryan's face was once more inches from mine. Our breaths were so loud in each other's face. The next thing I knew, he dug his fingers into my cheeks and pressed my lips into his.