Alexander’s POV "You are such a fool!" Ghost roared inside my head, scratching to be released. He was angry at me for the loss of focus. "How could you be so stupid?" He continued ranting at me. "Couldn't you see she was toying with you? I can't believe you fell for that silly plan of hers. Everyone could smell it a mile away!""I..." I shook my head in disbelief. It happened so fast that I didn't see it coming—in less than an eye blink, she had me on my ass eating dust.Ghost shook his head in disappointment at me and was about to say something more when his ears twitched, and he turned and ran off."Where the hell are you going?" I called after him."Nowhere in particular," he yelled back, and before I could ask anything more, he disappeared from my mind."Now what!" I sighed, feeling frustrated and embarrassed.Not only did I humiliate myself in front of my warriors, but I did that in front of her father and mine. The elders will believe I am not capable of being Alpha.My gaze fe
Alexanders' POV"Willow is staying out of the fight," Ghost said. "And I have agreed to do the same. I will be sitting this one out too."I knitted my eyebrows together—what were Ghost and Willow up to?Were the two wolves teaming up?"Give the pack a show; make the fight worth her while," Ghost continued. "But for heaven's sake, do not lose focus."Ghost got onto his feet, nodded, and ran off, wagging his tail. He reminded me of a happy kid.I nodded at Luke, and he came closer, shifting his head to Emily and then me."Keep it clean," he said. "No use of abilities. This is a clean fight."Both of us nodded and stepped back."Begin!" Luke said, moving out of the way.For the next few minutes, Emily and I moved around the mat, sizing up one another."It looks like the Alpha and the girl are dancing," someone said. "It is exciting to watch!""Yeah," another whispered. "You can feel the sexual tension growing between them. Are they mates?.""She looks familiar. Isn't she the girl of the
Emily's POVI was so aware of every move Alex's body made, every sound that left his lips, and every look he gave me.I couldn't get enough of him.We spoke about random things, and before long, we arrived at his quarters."This is us," he said, unlocking the door.'Us' was such a simple word, yet it sounded so good hearing the word leave Alex's lips that my heart fluttered in my chest and my face warmed.I wasn't sure if Alex noticed my flustered face as I followed him in.Alex left his towel on the dining room chair and moved toward the hallway, leaving me in awe as I stared at his crafted back. I had the urge to squeeze his behind."Make yourself at home!" Alex yelled over his shoulder, and a taunting smile followed on his lips."Sh*t!" I muttered to myself, feeling my face heat up—he caught me staring!I took an unwilling step forward, wanting to follow him. I hadn't been in his room yet, and I was burning with desire to take a look."Go ahead, take a peek!" Willow said, suddenly
Alexander’s POVI could feel Emily's eyes following me toward my room, her cheeks still rosy."Leave the door open," Ghost said, purring. "Maybe our mate will be bold enough to follow.""I doubt that," I argued."Just do it!" Ghost ordered."Fine!" I said, rolling my eyes. I had nothing to lose.I stripped my clothes from my body and headed to the bathroom, opening the shower tap and getting in.The cold, crystal-clear water danced on my heated skin, cooling the blazing fire inside me.It had become harder to control myself around Emily; the bond was making it difficult and was slowly forcing us together.If I don't get to mark Emily soon, instinct will kick in, overwriting my self-control.I will have no self-control whatsoever if she goes into heat.I sighed. Things will end up complicated quickly, and then what?I can't force her to stay. I understand that she needs to fulfill her duties to the king, but what about her duties as my mate and Luna? Doesn't that count as something?I
Emily's POV No! No! No! No! No!This can't be happening!There is no way I can be in heat!How the hell did this happen? I have never gone into heat!I have heard stories about the she-wolf going in heat only when they find their mate, and they refuse to mark their mate. Mila had gone in heat when she found Jax, two weeks after they met. Our wolves were hot-wired like that.But why-That's when it hit me—I didn’t have my wolf when Alex and I found out that we were mates."You!" I growled at Willow. "You did this to me!""Well, not exactly," she said, snickering. "I just helped it on!""What do you mean you helped it on?" I hissed in agony.My body was in so much pain—it felt as if a wildfire had let loose, spreading underneath my skin, and it was slowly heating the blood in my veins.A hiss escaped my lips, the burning increasing.My mind went into overdrive, hoping to find some way out of this predicament. Letting Alex touch me might mean that he could lose control and mark me.Some
Alexander’s POV "F*ck!" I swore, jumping to my feet and searching for my towel to cover myself. "Where did the damn thing go? I swear it was right here!"Emily chuckled and scrambled to her feet, grabbing the sheet from the bed to cover herself. Her face was flustered, and her eyes were huge; she wasn't sure what to do.Footsteps enter the foyer, and the door closes a second later.Both of us froze, listening."Alpha?" Luke's voice filled the department-I had forgotten that I had given him a key. It was only for emergencies."Wait here," I said, picking up my boxers from the floor and pulling them on. "I'll go find out what he wants," I said.Emily bit her lips and nodded, and it spiked another round of lust inside me. I wanted to suck and nibble on her pink, juicy lips of hers and was now contemplating just going to her and ignoring Luke, yet I knew it wasn't that easy. If I ignored him, he would eventually barge in, and from the look on Emily's face, she wasn't ready to reveal her
Alexander’s POV Meetings. Just the thought of attending them made me nauseous. I hated them, and I hated them even more when I had them with the council. It felt like a never-ending story, and everyone wanted a turn to talk and give their ten cents. I sighed under my breath and pulled my body up straight. My back was hurting, my ass was numb, and my neck was cramping. Who bought these dumb, uncomfortable chairs in the first place? "You did," Ghost muttered. He was just as annoyed as I was. "You changed the seating to ensure the meetings didn't take long." "Well, it isn't working, is it!? I growled. "No!" He snapped. "It's as if it helps to prolong the f*cking meeting!" He was right. The council was discussing everything except the reason I was called, and my mind had wandered in all directions, not listening to a word they were saying. I had better things to do than sit here and listen to other things. At that moment, nothing except my mate was more important. My gaze moved
Emily's POV As soon as Alex left, I came to my senses. It was as if his scent and body had compelled me, and now that he was out of the room, I was able to think more clearly. "What the f*ck did just happen?" I muttered under my breath. "How could I let it get so out of hand?" I pinched the bridge of my nose, closing my eyes. But the scenes of our lustful foreplay flashed before my eyes, soaking my panties. Oh Goddess, where the hell did all that come from? Hell, I even had his c*ck between my breasts! My face heated, and I suddenly couldn't breathe. I felt so embarrassed. What will Alex think of me? I have never done something like that—not even imagined doing such a thing! I just could not believe how crazy it was. That wasn't me, was it? Could it be? Was that one of my deepest desires? I sighed hopelessly and shivered. My hands move to my lips. I enjoyed his touch. I enjoyed how his fingers moved over my body, magically leaving cold trails over my naked, hot body. "