Flowers Heaven

Lorelei offered her arm to me and I took them, throwing a nod to my new mate, Alpha Reid who managed a smile still looking as composed as ever as Lorelei led me towards the groups she had been sitting with.

We probably looked like we were going to be besties soon.

'Idiot, she's just baiting you in.'

'Aren't I doing the same?' I stared at our hands linked together.

If we become besties, I might not be able to fight properly when the match comes due to the fact that we had became close and that's where she'd take the opportunity but trust me, I'm not that emotional. Especially when I'm on the ring. It's like I don't recognize any other person apart from my opponent. 

“Oh my Goddess, I can't believe you're here in flesh.” one person out of the group of seven said,

“I've heard so much about you.” another one added. 

Oh I didn't know I was a star.

I and Lorelei sat in the same space as the the others gathered around us. They praised Lorelei and then they praised me but I knew all of it were fake. Their smiles, their words. At the end of the day,  they'll only side with the winner. They're only talking to me since they don't know what will be the outcome of this match.

“I think you carry the goddess’s blessings Gabriella if she has blessed you with a mate like Alpha Reid.” Someone spoke.

“Exactly! Is he really your mate? Goddess I’m so jealous. I guess we have one more person off the bachelor’s list.”

I managed a fake smile as my eyes found him, sitted among a few other Alpha’s. As if noticing my gaze, he looked in my direction and I quickly averted my eyes, pretending to talk to the others as I tried to steady my heart rate. This was strange for me.

“By the way, I heard the King is on his way.”

I froze when I heard that then glanced at the person who spoke. “Is that true?”

She nodded.

My eyes instantly lit up and I swallowed hard. “Isn't he supposed to only come for the finals?”

The woman who spoke looked around before she shifted closer to me and whispered. “I heard he was bored and he just couldn't wait for the finals.”

I pressed my lips together to hold back my smile as we continued to watch the Omega's perform. It was pretty boring seriously.

I was never a fan of parties except for the drinking part yes and right now, I can't drink. I refused to.

Not when my eyes constantly meets with Alpha Reid's and my heart does this funny weird thing that makes me want to get rid of it. All I could think about was wondering if I could cover our distance and be in his arms, let him hold me, caress me and kiss me again.

I want to taste him one more time, just one more time before I break the bond. The mate pull had a greater effect on me than I could ever imagine.

Now you see why I can't drink? I might just go ahead and act on these fantasies.

Thinking about it made my throat feel dry, an Omega passed by just then with a tray of bottled wines and it got super hard to control myself. 

I called her to our table and she happily came over. 

Lorelei glanced at me. “I thought you don't drink.”

“Not at all. I'm just trying not to.” I answered. “You also didn't drink.”

She shrugged and answered. “Just keeping watch. I think I might need a few drinks now.”

Lorelei raised her glass when the Omega reached us and it was filled up with the wine of her choice. I noticed they were one of the best and expensive ones out there.

“Do you have anything that isn't alcohol?” I asked the Omega.

“Yes my lady.” she answered and started to search through her tray. “This one has no alcohol but-”

I raised my glass to her and she swallowed the rest of her words and poured it in. As long as it has no Alcohol then it was fine.

I noticed the label of the drink.

Flowers Heaven? I have never heard about this one. And it even tasted so nice.

I couldn't help but ask for another.

The Omega gave me a weird look as she hesitated before she poured me one more glass.

Someone stepped into the stage and all our attention were instantly on him. I could tell he was a beta immediately.

“We have two beautiful ladies in our midst today ready to compete with each other and determine who is worthy of becoming the King's shadow. The tournament will take place in two days from now and i'm sure--”

The rest of his words drowned in my ears as I scoffed.

“The King's shadow? That's pretty offensive.”

“Agreed.” Lorelei said, still looking at the beta. “He deserves a taste of my fist.”

I turned my head to look at her. She looked mad and had her jaws clenched tightly. I suddenly felt sorry for the Beta because I knew he was definitely going to be visited by her. And maybe, just maybe no one would hear of him ever again.

His crime? Not knowing how to sweeten the truth so it's pleasing and less offensive.

Lorelei caught me looking at her and she cocked a brow at me. “Why are you sweating so much?”

I realized and touched my face. And then my body. I was soaked in my own sweat.

Why do I feel so hot? What's happening to me?

My eyes found the empty glass in which I have just finished its contents and realization hit me.

“Excuse me.” I forced a smile to my face and left, hurrying my footsteps so no one would notice something was wrong with me. 

I noticed Reid's eyes following me and being aware of his gaze only made me feel a pulsating need between my legs.

Fuck. I'm screwed.

My clothing was light already but now it was damp with sweat and my p was wet as fvck.

Goddess, I can feel it. The urge to stick something inside me.

Was it the drink? Damn it!

Flowers Heaven? Why didn't I think that the name was  strange? It was indeed an aphrodisiac drink.

I pressed my legs together tightly and a soft moan escaped my lips as I successfully escaped from the party.

Thankfully, I bumped into the guard that brought me here in the first place. 

“My lady--”

“Where is the restroom?” I quickly demanded. He seemed a bit shocked but quickly pointed me in a direction. 

I noticed how a bunch of people were gathered outside and wondered what was going on.

Well that was none of my concern right now. The guard led me to the restroom and I couldn't even thank him before I was slamming the door on his face.

I took in a deep breath, fighting back the urge. It was too strong for me to handle. Too intense.

I felt as my juices slipped down my thighs and I moaned again, the pleasure of it consuming me and the overbearing ache in my core causing me pain. It was a bittersweet something. 

I needed a bath. An extremely cool bath.

'Or a man.' my wolf whispered.

Yes a man. I can't think of any man I want to fuck right now except for Reid but that would only complicate matters and it's the last thing I wanted.

A cold bath is all that can help me.

I struggled to reach for the door and opened it, thankful that the guard didn't wait for me but on a second thought I wished he was here so he could show me my room. 

I dragged my feet with me, trying my best to look normal as people passed by but the sweat on me and difficulty breathing was quite obvious.

I opened one room and there was a child sleeping in there.

“Sorry.” I mumbled as I continued searching. Not that I can tell if I finally found my room but at least, it'd be okay if I found an empty room. 

I pushed open a set of double doors and climbed upstairs where I found a single room.

It should be empty right? At this point, I could barely see my path.

I pushed open the door and went inside, my legs were shaking badly and barely holding me up so I quickly searched for the switch to turn on the light since it was dark as night in here but I couldn't find it so I proceeded to find the bathroom whichever way I could.

I just needed the damn bath to feel better.

“Who is there?” I froze in my step when I heard this deep melodious voice.

And then the lights suddenly turned on, almost blinding me. 

I turned around and my vision is a blur and all I could do was listen to the footsteps that approached me, slowly, like when one was marking it's prey.

“I asked who you are?” he sounded quite annoyed.

“I—i think I am in the wrong room.” I've never stuttered out of fear before but somehow, this man’s presence made me feel something I should never be feeling.

I noticed he was coming closer. I could feel his body temperature, his breath and then... his touch as he grabbed the back of my neck and pressed his forehead to my face.

My skin melted, flames erupted inside me and I shivered uncontrollably, breathing heavily, wanting to be closer to him, wanting/needing his touch in more places.

Places like up between my thighs. I didn't know when a moan escaped me and he grabbed my hair.

“Your Alpha sent you didn't he?”

I looked up at him and my vision slowly cleared as a face formed in front of me. It was my mate.

“Reid?” I called and it was as if that was all he needed for him to crash his lips upon mine