Alex gritted his teeth but didn't say a word. Instead, he kept stuffing his mouth with the food. Viktor and Marcus continued with their talks about us as if we weren't even there. From the way they kept on talking, you would have thought they were competing to know whose son was the best. Okay, they actually were. Each of them wanted to rub it on the other's face that they had a son more competent than the others. It was just a pity they couldn't agree on anything. After dinner, Alex and his father left with his date. Michelle stayed over to have a glass of wine with me before I escorted her out of the gate. As she didn't bring her car with her, she called a taxi. I actually offered to drive her, but she didn't need that. She felt I needed to rest and was against letting me drive her home.“Are you certain you don't want me to drive you?” I asked for the fifth time since we stood outside the gate waiting for the taxi she had booked.“Of course, not. You don't have to worry about me.”
ALEXI didn't think he would agree to this so easily. He was right when he said we didn't necessarily need to act like a couple. We could have stayed outside to wait for Mr Maximo. However, the thought of acting like a couple with him made me convince him it was the only way. I wanted to touch him without getting a punch from him. “You look happy,” Marcus said, with a raise of his brows. He was sitting outside on the gazebo, taking a sip of his wine when I strode out of the house. I must have been smiling at the thought of finally getting Aithan where I wanted him, without realizing he was around. I paused in my steps, frowning. “Isn't that a basic werewolf instinct?”“Not for someone like you.” He placed the glass of wine on the table and focused on me. “You haven't been this happy in a long time. The Alex I know always brood like one who has a vendetta with the world. So, tell me, what's going on with you?” He gave me an appraisal, noting how dressed up I was for the occasion. I
AITHAN His silence was suspicious. Alex had never held his tongue whenever we spent time together. Seeing him sitting back, looking so at peace, made me want to ruffle his feathers, but I didn't give in to that urge. I knew I would only call his teasing looks on myself by doing that. When we got to the bar, I parked my car in the only space I could find. Luckily, we were in the human part of the town. Only a few know about us. Well, that was if they watched the news and read the newspapers. The paparazzi that always followed us must have had enough to say about our families. The second I killed the engine, Alex got out and rushed over to my side before I could open my door. And I wondered why he removed his seatbelt before I even stopped the car. He opened the door for me and offered his elbow, grinning. “I'm not a damned woman!”“I know.” He kept his elbow for me. “I know you are a man who's capable of stepping out without my help, but I want to do this. I have always wanted to d
“Do we have to do this?” I asked after a few seconds. “Do we really have to dance?” “Of course, we do.” He grinned, getting up. “Let's just show them how natural we can be.” Winking, he offered his arm to me, which I took, while grumbling under my breath. I still didn't trust him enough, but I knew I had to do this. I had already let him fool me more than twice. This time wouldn't make any difference at all. He led me to the dance floor, careful enough not to let my body touch the others. When we got to a place safe enough, he let go and started nodding his head to the beating of the music. At first, I just stood there, watching him. It wasn't until he inclined his head that I joined him. I had been so used to the ball dances I learned from Viktor, that this one seemed difficult for me. I had to focus on Alex, copying his moves, while trying to look as natural as I could without coming out as too extreme.As we danced, our bodies moved in perfect sync, our hips swaying to the rhyth
ALEXI was so fucking pissed. Seeing that guy close to my Aithan made me wish to punch him in his face, but I had never been one to fight those I was stronger than. He looked fragile, the type I knew Aithan would choose to protect, another reason I didn't like them together. Aithan had always loved any who depended on him, and the man looked exactly like that.I didn't let go of his hand until we stepped outside. It was only then that I let go, drawing a step back.“What's the meaning of what you did back in there?” Aithan sounded calm, but I knew he was holding himself back from punching me.“Why did you let him touch you?” I whirled around to face him. “You have never let me get close to you and —”“And?” He folded his arms, his eyes narrowed at me. “First, he didn't touch me, and even if he did, it was worse than what you have ever done. You never listened when I ordered you not to get close to me.”“I…” Trailing off, I tried to think of what to say. His words weren't what I was ex
AITHANWhy did I concede to this? Well, I knew why I did that. It was long overdue. If I didn't agree to this tonight, I knew it wouldn't be a long time before I did. The earlier, the better. This way, we would get each other out of our systems. We wouldn't have to ignore our insistent needs.Alex didn't speak to me as he drove to the place he spoke about, not like I needed to hear him speak. I wanted nothing to make me change my mind, and I knew hearing his voice would undoubtedly make me feel that way. He drove us into the heart of the city, to a hotel. I blushed at the thought of walking into the establishment with a man when I had done this countlessly with women. Alex didn't seem to share my embarrassment or worries because he got down and rushed over to my side. He opened my door before I could — okay; I was secretly waiting for him to do that — and stepped back, so I could walk out of the car. “So, what do you think?” He asked me as the hotel valet took my keys from him so h
So, this was how women always felt whenever I asked them to undress for me? I got the shirt out of the way and stood up to remove my slacks. “Why are you staring at me?” I glared at him when I noticed his attention on me. “Aren't you undressing?”“I will.” He smirked as his gaze took in my naked chest. It took all my willpower not to cover my body from his gaze. “I'm just admiring the handsome man in front of me.” He drew a step towards me, his eyes glinting with mischief. “I don't think I can get enough of you, Ly. You —”“Why do you call me Ly whenever we are in a compromising situation?” I'd noticed how he always changed my name. Sometimes he called me Aithan, but mostly, it was Ly. “Because it makes me feel fucking close to you.” He reached out and pushed me on the bed, following me before I could rise. “I love the way the name feels on my tongue. It makes me feel like I owe you.”“Bastard!”He chuckled, leaning in closer. “Just for you, LY. Just for you, I can be anything. Bast
“It's a vow.” He got up from the bed and removed his shirt, leaving his body naked from the waist upward. My eyes took in the manly flesh as I slowly nibbled my bottom lip. I'd never thought a man was handsome and sexy until I met him. Alex made me feel things I never thought I would feel for another person, a man, especially.Everything about him screamed utter perfection. His golden skin, glistening with sweat, caused me ache to run my hands through them, to feel just how tight he would feel at my touch. His pink nipples seemed to draw me in, the nubs almost taunting me, urging me to reach out and stroke them, to feel how hard they were.I had to shake my head, to dispel such a thought, but it kept on ringing in my head. Somehow, Alex had fed me with a potent charm, one that made me forget who I was. He made me forget the basic norm.“Do you like what you see?”His question startled me from my thoughts. Frowning, I glared at him. “Who do you think you are? I'm not admiring anything.
When he finally opened his mouth to speak, the words that left his lips matched his expression. “So this is the slut you have been fooling around with?”“That's enough, Father,” he growled, his eyes narrowed and his jaw clenched in angerI couldn't even speak. At that moment, all I could hear was the condescension in his tone, the way he looked down at me like I was nothing but dirt under his feet, someone who wasn't worthy of his son and deserved to rot in hell. "What's enough? Stating the fact?" He scoffed, his gaze still fixed on me.“I won't stand with you insulting him," Alex gritted out, his annoyance seeping out.But Marcus didn't seem to care. He took a step closer to me, his eyes blazing with contempt. He didn't hide his hatred, didn't conceal his disgust for me.“A beta, and the son of Viktor Kael, no less,” he spat. “I should have known you'd stoop to this level, Alex. You're a traitor to our family's name. You are not worthy of being my son if you are this ready to stick
I smiled at his reply before I kissed him. This time, he didn't remove his lips. He knew I wanted to express my joy at his response, to show him how I felt knowing how important I am to him. He placed both hands on my cheeks and deepened the kiss, matching my pace, showing me how important I am to him, and how much he loved me. I rose from my kneeling position and climbed on his body, moaning loudly as he kissed me. The intensity of the kiss almost rocked me to my core.He placed me on the couch, still kissing me. His hands roamed my entire body until he had me naked, with my clothes removed and my mind hazy from the kiss. I didn't even know when we got naked. I was still coming down from the feeling of having him kiss me, and I only noticed how naked we were when I felt something poke my rear. “Relax,” he whispered, working two of his fingers into my hole. I widened my legs to give him access to the place that should have been forbidden to other men. I gasped, writhing under him o
AITHANWhat was more embarrassing than your best friend knowing you were about to get it? Nothing. Okay, your father knowing about it sounded worse than that. I would be damned embarrassed should Viktor know of it. I wouldn't be able to look him in the eyes. 'It's not as if he didn't know you were already getting it.' Tan rolled his eyes. 'You make it sound like he's a kid that doesn't know what goes on in the bedroom.' 'He knew, but it doesn't mean he knows I'm the one getting banged from behind.' 'Everyone can tell, darling. You are smaller than Alex. He wouldn't be the one getting it.' 'Shut the fuck up!''Says the man who's going to get his mouth shut with a meaty dick.' And just like he always did each time he wanted to rile me up, he closed our connection, so I wouldn't tell him what I thought of his words. “Still thinking of what he said?” Alex grazed my left cheek. “You don't need to be upset about his words.”“Who said I'm worried about that?” I knelt and burrowed my f
ALEX“The marks?”“Huh?” He tilted his head to the side, blinking cutely like a puppy. “What about the marks you will get? How will you hide it from your father and —”“We are werewolves, Alex. Have you forgotten?” He leaned back on his heels and my hold on the necktie slipped, giving him enough chance to do what he wanted. He slid his polo over his head and pointed to the places the marks from the gunshots should have been. “See? It's all gone now. The only marks that remain on our body are the deep ones. You make it sound like you don't know what I'm talking about." Is it crazy my gaze was on his nipples the entire time? The pert little things were calling out to me in a way that made it difficult for me to resist them. I had to tear my gaze away from them to focus on Aithan, who was waiting for a response. I doubt he knew what I had in mind, couldn't tell I wanted to tug hard on his nipples. They would look good in nipple clamp, one I will have to tug hard on when I have it fixed
“Is that a promise, Ly?” He brushed his thumb on my lips and smiled down at me, his eyes crinkling. “Slut,” I corrected. “Huh?”“I'm your slut, remember?” I caressed his dick through his slacks, still keeping that sultry expression on my face. For the first time since we got together, I was ready to show him how wild I could be, to let him know the demon bottled within me, eager to be let out of the confines. It was time to make him see me for whom I really was. “I love the sound.” He straightened and walked away from me. For a moment, I thought my words scared away him despite looking pleased by them, but he returned after getting something from his drawer. “A tie?” I frowned. “What are you going to do with that?”“What do you think?” He leaned down, so we were eyeball to eyeball and wrapped the necktie around my neck. He yanked me towards him and a shocked gasp left my lips.Strangely, the pain made my dick harden to the point of pain. This was it. Alex was finally giving me wha
Alex broke away from the kiss. Panting, he placed his forehead on mine and smiled. “I missed you, darling.”“I do too.”Panting, I stared into his eyes, getting drawn into the hazel eyes I fell in love with. It felt like he was drawing me, trying to suck me into a world that was solely his. I didn't fight the pool. I lost the fight when I told him about my feelings. It didn't feel necessary anymore.“I love you, Ly. Never doubt that.”I didn't need to. No one could fake that expression. I could tell he meant those words. He placed his hand under my jaw and lifted my gaze to his. Smiling, he placed another kiss on my lips. “What do you want us to do?” His gaze was suggestive. I knew what he wanted, but acted like I didn't. Batting my eyes, I peered up at him through my lashes. “What do you want us to do?”“You don't know?” He tugged me closer. “Let's see…”His eyes sparkled, the orb filled with mischief. “What do you want me to do to you, darling?”“What can you do?”I was teasing h
AITHANI had so many things to talk to him about on the ride to his casino. I wanted to ask why he didn't call me when I expected him to, and what he needed to talk to me about, but he didn't seem that comfortable with Pink. I could tell from the time he saw him. He looked like he was contemplating ways of kicking Pink out without angering me. He wasn't even trying to conceal his feelings.I had to turn my focus on the trees we were racing past to avoid ogling Alex. The black shirt he was putting on should have been damned illegal. It hugged his body in the right places, showing off his ripped chest, a part of his body that was solely mine. Tearing my gaze away from his body was a reasonable choice. With Pink and his sensitive nose in the car, it wouldn't be difficult for him to smell my arousal. I had to keep my damned thoughts out of the gutter! The minute we walked into his casino, Alex turned to me with a pleading expression. “Can I speak with you alone? If you don't trust me en
ALEX I drummed my fingers on the steering wheel, humming to ease my nerves. The sun had gone down, but it was still bright out. The night was yet to come, which made it the perfect time for a romantic getaway. It was such a pity we wouldn't be doing that. I only called Aithan to fill him up on what I had been up to and to ask if he was interested in seeking Maximo out with me.I ignored the intense desire to protect him from Maximo, knowing he wouldn't be thrilled to know I ventured out alone without telling him.As I waited patiently for him, I kept on checking the time, praying for the minute to run faster. I arrived an hour early to wait for him, eager to see him. The minute my phone beeped to let me know it was time — I set an alarm — I saw him coming towards my car. My lips lifted at the sight of my lover, only for my joy to dampen when I realized he wasn't alone. He was coming over with the blonde man, who was kind enough to give me his number, so I could contact Aithan. Frow
With Viktor out, leaving wouldn't be that difficult. I could just take Pink with me to ensure my safety. Not like I was suspecting Alex. Marcus was the one I didn't trust. I had to be cautious, to thread carefully with them.“Perfect. See you later, darling. I love you.”Those last three words warmed my heart. It sounded so beautiful coming from him. “I love you too,” I responded, confident about my feelings. “I love you more,” he insisted before he disconnected, so I wouldn't argue with him about who loves the other more. With the call disconnected, I let out a sigh and plopped down on the bed just as Pink opened the door and looked in.“Am I safe to step in?”“Of course.” I raised his phone. “He asked me to meet him by 6, and —”“I'm coming with you.” He reached for his phone. “You are not talking me out of it this time.”“I know you will say that.” I sat up on the bed, yawning. “I'm not talking you out of anything. You are coming with me.”I had already decided on that. Taking