YOU CAN'T CONTROL YOUR HUNGER FOR ME!

ELORA.

"MATE!"

Kyla, my inner wolf, roared as I held Killian while standing on the altar.

I could not believe it. It felt like I was hallucinating. My heart raced, and my eyes were riveted on him, overwhelmed with amazement and admiration.

"I can't be mated to him, right? I can never be mated to the Alpha I despise!" I snapped as I yanked my hand from his clutches with force.

I stood there, bewildered, as numerous thoughts raced through my mind. Why was I only just realising he was my mate? Despite our countless confrontations, this revelation took me by surprise.

Taking a step backward, I stumbled, nearly falling to the ground. But Killian swiftly grabbed my hand, pulling me closer to him.

My hand rested on his chest as our eyes locked in a tense gaze, the tension between us palpable.

"Mine! Mine!" Kyla's raging voice echoed within me as I found myself drawn closer to him.

In an instant, I pulled away, putting distance between us.

"Stay away from me!" I commanded, running my fingers through my hair in frustration.

"Unfortunately, I cannot, Elora..." His voice was firm as he closed the gap between us.

"You are officially mine now," he emphasised, moving closer.

Before I could react, he lifted me effortlessly, hoisting me over his shoulder.

“Put me down, Killian! Put me down now!" I commanded, hammering his back, but he would not listen.

He carried me out of the hall.

"Chief, do something! Where is he taking me to? Bryce!?" I yelled at the top of my lungs, calling on them, but they did nothing.

I could see the rage in Bryce's eyes, but he couldn't move closer. Killian could murder him instead.

Killian didn't care what was going on around him, and he led me directly into the room designated for Alpha Rohan and me.

As soon as we entered the room, Killian dropped me to the ground. When I saw his face, instinct took over, and I slapped him roughly.

"How dare you?" The sting of my hand against his cheek seemed to momentarily surprise him. He stroked his cheek before placing his hand in his pockets, looking at me with a smirk.

"I see you won't stop being naughty huh!” I didn't intend to hit him that hard, but he deserved it.

"Don't touch me again, Killian! You disgust me!" I turned to leave, but his words stopped me in my tracks.

"And where do you think you're going? This is our room for the night!" His comment drew my attention back to him, and I froze, realising the predicament I was in.

"You want me to share a room with my enemy? I can't take such risks... I can't be with the same man that killed my father! He may forgive you, but I will never do that!" I snapped and rolled my eyes, then folded my palms across my chest.

"Okay, be my guest… After all, I never wanted to sleep in the same bed with you!" Killian said, which was undoubtedly embarrassing.

As he began to undress, revealing his muscular chest and six-pack, I couldn't help but feel a pang of desire. He was undeniably attractive. Try as I might, tearing my gaze away became increasingly difficult.

"I need him, Elora! He's mine!!!" Kyla raged inside me, urging me to yield to her desires and move closer to him. But I resisted her insistence.

"He doesn't even know I'm his mate! I doubt he feels the mate pull either!" I muttered to Kyla, then swiftly turned on my heels, purposefully averting my gaze from Killian's enticing physique.

With anger coursing through my veins, I reached for the door handle, fully intent on leaving Killian alone. However, Beta Dayton, Killian's Beta, stood in my path, blocking my way.

"Get out of my way right now!" I commanded with a firm fist.

"I apologise, Luna… However, it will be impossible. It is customary to share a bed with your husband on the first night!" He bent his head as he asserted.

I turned to Killian, and the scowl on his lips made him even more appealing. I felt like eating him. I quickly moved my sight away from him.

"You chose to defy your Luna due to some pack rules? Let me through now!" I ordered again, expecting Dayton would obey, but he still did not.

"I'm sorry, Luna!" This time, he went to his knees and apologised, making me appear dumb.

I closed the door with a resigned scoff and strolled over to the couch. I sat on it and didn't say anything to Killian.

"Come on, Elora, you can still change your mind. I promise not to judge!" Killian ridiculed me as he lay on the bed, concealing himself.

I didn't want him to know I was his mate, and I didn't want him all over me, so staying on the couch seemed the best decision.

"Murderer!" I muttered before laying down on the couch.

I closed my eyes, wanting to go asleep, but it was tough. Hours had passed, but I was still awake. I was determined to keep my eyes closed, but just as midnight approached, the unexpected occurred.

I began to feel increasingly heated and uncomfortable. I hastily removed my top, leaving only my bra on.

But the sensation persisted, causing me to break out into a sweat while simultaneously shivering.

"What's happening to me?" I pondered, opening my eyes to the unsettling reality.

The moment my gaze met Killian's body, an overwhelming urge surged within me, compelling me to seek him out, to surrender to him completely.

"MINE! MINE!" Kyla's voice echoed in my mind, intensifying the heat coursing through my body.

At that moment, I realised something undeniable: I was incredibly aroused, and it was the time of my heat cycle.

"No! This can't be happening now! I need to stay in control!" I whispered to myself, tearing my gaze away from Killian in an attempt to regain composure.

"We must do it, Elora! Get up and approach him, or else I'll take complete control of your body, and you won't like what I'll do!" Kyla threatened, but I stayed disobedient.

"I can't have sex with my enemy, Kyla! I can't!" I tried hard to breathe quietly, but I couldn't. I needed a male Alpha; I needed my mate.

Just as I was trying to suppress my emotions, Killian caught sight of me.

"Elora?" His voice called out, pleading for my attention, but I chose to ignore him.

“I can smell your arousal, Mate!! You have to give in and submit!" His words pierced through the air, causing my eyes to widen as I turned to face him.

He knew all along that we had been mate? I pondered inwardly as I peered at him in the darkness.

"You can't resist the urge for long," he persisted, trying to sway me.

"Never! I can control it! It will pass!" I retorted defiantly, refusing to yield to Killian's demands.

“I won't warn you again, Elora! Come closer to me or watch yourself die slowly. Trust me, you'll get hotter than you are, and it'll kill you!” His voice carried a chilling certainty as he revealed the consequences.

“No!!” I screamed, biting my lips in an attempt to control my inner wolf.

“Fucking do it, Elora! We are dying!” Kyla's furious command echoed in my mind.

Struggling to my feet, I desperately needed to escape the suffocating room and catch my breath. But as I took a single step forward, weakness overcame me, and I collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. Killian rushed towards me.

“Why are you so stubborn?” Killian's voice cut through the haze as he crouched down beside me.

“Because you are the enemy!” I spat out the words, attempting to stand up. But before I could, Killian grabbed my hand and pulled me toward him, causing me to fall into his arms.

“You never listen, Princess,” he whispered with a raspy voice that sent shivers down my spine, igniting an insatiable craving for him.

As his hand caressed my cheek, drawing closer to my lips, a sense of calm washed over me, even as the desire to devour him grew stronger.

I attempted to pull away, but his grip remained firm, refusing to let me escape.

“Stay still, Mate,” he commanded, lifting me effortlessly, my legs wrapping around his waist as he carried me to the bed.

With my hand instinctively gripping his neck, our eyes locked in an intense gaze as he positioned himself over me on the bed.

“MINE!” he growled, our eyes glowing brightly as he claimed my lips in a passionate kiss.