Chapter 7~My inner wolf , wants her.

~JADEN~

She was enticing.

I wanted her.

I knew I wanted her more than I had said to her earlier.

And I was currently denying myself the chance of being a victim to my feelings, like I had been before.

But at the same time.

I couldn't possibly use her, not after what she had gone through in this pack, and that was why I came clean to her.

I needed her to make decisions for herself. I never wanted to force my decision on her.

As much as I wanted an heir, her opinion mattered. I wouldn't want to be the reason she cried.

After what she had gone through, I knew she needed one person on her side.

I might not be that person, but I promised to be a better mate to her and always look out for her.

I don't know why I was drawn to her, but maybe it was because I was interested in her since she didn't seem like an Omega.

I had been glaring at her since I held her hands when I abruptly declared those words of possession and command.

After I found out she was my mate, I immediately looked her up and told my men to find any meaningful information on her.

Which they did. According to it, her parents died drastically, maybe.

But I had heard that they abandoned her, and that made me more interested in her because the two pieces of information didn’t seem to rhyme, as well as the fact that she had an alpha aura too.

When I made my intention of wanting her for a contract relationship known to her, I could see the anger radiating from her.

Everything about her at that moment seemed like she was an alpha.

When she scoffed angrily and responded to me, her tone seemed very commanding, and only true-born alphas were naturally commanding without their knowledge.

"King Jaden, you've been holding on to my hands for more than 20 minutes now," she said, and I realized I had been staring at her all this time.

My heart thudded when she called my name, and when our eyes collided, I heard my wolf screaming in excitement as my heart continued to beat fast.

Gosh!

Just by merely glaring at her, I felt so attracted to her.

How could she be this beautiful, even while she was wearing those clothes?

I could perceive my scent all over her, and my wolf was gladdened and excited about that.

"It's nighttime, Sir Jaden, and I think you need to rest too," she added, her tone soothing.

The way she talked seemed to calm me and made me want her even more.

"Yeah, I guess!" I replied.

I tried to sound normal, but with her, I seemed to be weakened.

How could she have this much effect on me, just today?

I had barely known her for 24 hours, and yet, I was desperately craving her.

"Everyone is waiting for you. They seem cold, and they need you to dismiss them so they can head to their various houses, Sir," she murmured.

I realized then that I had been keeping everyone waiting.

"Dismiss them," I told her, and she looked at me in shock.

"You're their queen, dismiss them," I added, and she nodded.

I couldn't stop looking at her when she uttered those words of dismissal.

I was baffled. She cared so much about her people.

I knew right then that she would make a good Luna, but was I ready to take that path with her?

"Alright, Sir Jaden. I should head to my room too. I'll see you around tomorrow?" she said, bowing her head as she made to leave after she dismissed the pack members, but I stopped her.

"You'll be sleeping in my room tonight. There's no way I'll allow you to sleep in that messy room," I declared.

Not a word came from her.

She didn't utter a single word, even though she was frightened by my forceful declaration.

"Beta Richford."

"My king," Beta Richford answered.

"Prepare a hot bath. She needs to bathe and sleep," I told him, and he nodded.

He left after that.

I held her hand and walked her to my room.

When she got in, she seemed marveled and surprised.

I kept watching her, stealing steady glances as she continued to look around the room.

A few moments later, someone knocked on the door, and I immediately went to open it.

"The bath is ready. The water has been successfully heated, and she can take her bath now," Richford announced, and I nodded.

I ensured to lock the door after he left, then turned towards her.

Her eyes were fixed on me. I could see she was still very much scared of me.

"Your bath is ready," I mumbled to her, and she nodded, feeling a bit awkward.

"It's okay. There's another inner room. I'll be there. Feel free to take your shower peacefully," I assured her when I noticed how frightened she was.

I didn't wait for her to respond before I turned and exited the room.

I knew she needed her privacy, and I was ready to give it to her.

A few minutes later, she announced that she was done, and I walked back into the room.

I realized earlier that I didn't order any clothes for her, and she was still wearing my suit.

"I'll take the couch. You take the bed," I offered.

She declined immediately.

"No, my king," she said, then paused to glare at me.

"I'll take the couch. Use the bed instead," she offered, but I declined immediately.

"How about we both take the bed then?" she offered.

I didn't expect she would want to share a bed with me.

Not after what I had told her earlier.

"If that is okay with you."

"Very much okay."

"Sure then, let's dive in."

"Definitely," she replied.

She walked to the other side of the bed and slowly lay on it.

Only our heartbeats could be heard as we both lay on the bed, our backs facing each other.

I imagined she would definitely be sleeping by now.

She had been stressed out today—mentally, physically, and emotionally—and I knew she needed the rest.

That’s what I thought until my wolf started craving her.

Leo couldn’t control his desire for our mate.

It got worse because she was lying next to us.

"Mate," he chanted, wanting to claim her.

"Please, I want her," he continued to sing in my ears, disturbing my inner peace.

He suddenly started growing violent, and when he tried to forcefully take over, I blocked him out immediately.