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. "
Emily's POV The door opened before I could hide, and an unnerving chill ran down my spine, revealing a she-wolf. There was something familiar about this she-wolf, yet I could put my finger on it. The same unnerving feeling of her being dangerous pushed up inside me. I was sure that underneath all that beautiful skin, she was cold and wicked. "Alex darling," she called, her voice pitchy, as she entered the office. "I came to apologize. It was wrong of me to threaten you like that! Can we please talk about it? I can't bear to lose you." The woman's gaze scanned Alex's office in search of him but instead landed on me. She froze, blinking a couple of times, frowning as if what she was seeing wasn't there a second ago, and her beautiful face turned into a scowl. "Isn't that the same she-wolf from the club?" Willow asked. "What is her name again?" I internally growled, feeling my blood heating up in my veins. This was the same she-wolf everyone thought Alex took as a mate. "Angel
Alexander’s POV I left for my quarters, running up the stairs three steps at a time—the perk of having long legs. I refused to take the lift, believing it would waste time. Adrenaline and excitement filled my insides and spilled over. The council gave me an hour to attend to my small issue—just enough time to help Emily out of her predicament. "Goddess," I mumbled. "I hope I wasn't too late! I don't like Emily being in pain." I passed a couple of curious gazes, seeing me rushing down the hallway. The omegas were done with their daily tasks: cleaning the rank wolf rooms and returning to their duties in the kitchen. They weren't allowed in my quarters unsupervised. It wasn't because I didn't trust them to do their chores. It was because I didn't want anyone to enter Emily's room without permission. Once a week, Luke would bring a group of five omegas to my quarters, watching them as she tidied up the place. Emily's scent hit my nose, and my heartbeat escalated. I was almost the