Silence reigned between Nina and Ezra for a while, with the Alpha holding his face where she had just slapped. He stared at her, disbelief filled his gaze.
Nina on the other hand didn't mean to slap him. Her anger just got the better of her, but she did not regret it the least. She believed that he deserved it.Ezra crossed the distance between them. He gripped her chin, and forced her to look up at him, his angry gaze boring into hers, matching her intensity. "The next time you will raise a hand to me, you will not be getting just a warning. I will remind you again that as long as you are in this pack, I am your Alpha, and I do not tolerate disrespect.""Then you should learn to be respectful yourself, Alpha." She stared into his eyes. She felt intimidated by his threat, but she did not want to back down. She knew that she was no match for him. Even if her wolf was okay, she knew that she could not take him, talk more now that her wolf was weak. But she didn't just want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her surrender, seeing her shiver in fear of him. She was tired of men like that.She stared at him, knowing that she had provoked him. She wondered what he would do. Hit her?Without saying another word to her, Ezra walked towards his closet, while she watched him in confusion. It took him a little while, before he began to walk back. She could hear the clanging of metals, and she instinctively stepped back."What are you doing, Ezra?"She began to walk towards the door in cautious steps, her mind beating in fear. Was he going to hit her with those metals? But to her disappointment, when she had gotten to the door, he bolted there and blocked her path. He then carried her and threw her over his shoulder, before he began to walk towards the bed."Let me go." She struggled against him, but he firmly held her. When she began to writhe too much, he slapped her backside, and the pain sent her gasping. Now she was seething in anger. She hit and kicked until he got to the bed. He then threw her unceremoniously on it. Then he got on the bed."What are you doing? Leave me alone." She thrashed at him, but he easily grabbed both of her hands and chained them together, before chaining them to the bedpost."If you don't stop screaming, I will gag you as well." He threatened. She could tell that she had really hurt his ego by slapping him."I don't regret slapping you. I will do it again.""You don't regret it. For now." He then climbed down, walking round the bed, inspecting her. "Now what will I do to you? I am open to your suggestions." He smiled slyly."Go fuck yourself.""I'd prefer fucking you though." He then stood at the end of the bed where he faced her. She struggled against the chains, and it seemed to amuse him. "I believe you cannot break them.""Unchain me." She demanded, her voice covered in fury."Now I know the perfect punishment to give you. It's something very easy actually. Apologize first, then beg me to free you.""Go to hell.""Your choice." He then went to lie on the bed and closed his eyes."You are not going to sleep with me like this right?"He ignored her, and she began to kick at him."It seems you do not like the freedom of movement you have." He then stood up and got another chain. He chained her legs this time, restraining her movement, before going to join her in the bed."I can't sleep like this, Alpha."He still ignored her, and Nina decided not to talk anymore. She wasn't going to die if she spent the night like that. She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her beg. She then closed her eyes, forcing herself to sleep.In the middle of the night, Ezra woke up to see her sleeping with her hands and legs chained to the bed post. Her head rested awkwardly on one of her arm, and he was sure her neck would ache when she got up. Somehow, seeing him like that brought a strange unease to him, and he found himself wanting to free her. Perhaps even comfort her.He pushed back the urges and closed his eyes again, but sleep refused to come. Instead he heard her distressed breathing, and it seemed to torment him. Why?After fighting with himself for a while, he gave in. He stood up and went to unchain her. He then watched as she relaxed, and her breathing became steady. He came to lie down beside her again, feeling the strange compulsion to touch her face, her hair. He shook his head at himself, before he turned away from her.When Nina woke up the next morning, she didn't find Ezra in the room. It took her a little while to recall the incident that happened the previous night. He had chained her. But when did he free her, and why?She sat up, her neck hurting a little. She took her wrist, massaging it gently. She had wounded herself from her struggles. It would heal anyway, but her healing was very slow due to her wolf.The door then opened, and Ezra stepped in. She glanced at him for a second, before returning to massaging her wrist. Ezra's eyes followed her actions, and he could see how red her wrist was. He walked over to her."Let me see.""No, thank you." She quickly refused him, and he nodded."What is this I hear Nina? You are being followed?""Followed?" She creased her brows in confusion."Yes. Claire made mention of how you saw a man yesterday. The man had scared you. Do you know him?" He asked, searching her face.Nina seemed to tense as he asked her that, and her reaction didn't go unnoticed by the Alpha. She definitely knew him."If you know him, you better speak up. You should never hesitate to tell me if you are in danger of any kind. You hear me? You are a member of this pack now." He blurted, forgetting that she had not performed the Luna ceremony that would officially make her a member of the pack. "You are also my wife, so it is my duty to protect you.""Protect me?" She sounded like she didn't believe it, as if it was strange to have someone protect her. Especially not him."It is my duty." He repeated and she nodded quietly, and it made him feel restless. He knew that she was still very pissed about what he did last night. "Now who did you see?" Claire told him that she didn't catch the man's face, and he hoped Nina would tell him."It's so ironic that you want to protect me, you know that. Thank you for unchaining me though, I am sorry for not thanking you earlier earlier." She sarcastically apologized to him."Who did you see, Nina? I need to know.""Of course, Alpha. How dare I not tell you? It's just my mate who rejected me." She then stood up. "Excuse me, please.""You should bath and get yourself ready. We would soon be having breakfast. My mother would be joining us this morning. She wants to meet you."Nina nodded. "I will be ready in a few minutes." She took her clothes and toiletries and entered the bathroom, while Ezra watched her with his gaze fixed on her. He didn't fail to notice the cloud of sadness surrounding her, even though she tried to hide it. It bothered him a lot, and he wondered why. He had just known her for only a day.Nina came out a few minutes later, already dressed. She already dried her hair, and her face was flushed. She gazed at him for a moment, before turning her eyes away. It was as if she hated looking at him."I am done. We should go."Ezra nodded. He then went to her and took her hand."You don't have to. We are still alone here."He didn't bother to answer her. He just took her hand and began to descend the stairs. When they got to the last floor, Nina was surprised to see more people than she expected surrounding the dining table. She turned to Ezra in question;"Don't they have breakfast together like this in your house?""No." She stated curtly, seemingly uninterested in him. He sighed. They then walked to the dining table in silence.The people in the table seemed to notice them, and they looked their way, with faces bright with smile, chatting happily and teasing each other. She had met some, but most were new faces. This was something Nina wasn't used to. In her pack, every member is expected to go about their duties seriously, no times to play around.Ezra clapped his hands in a perculiar rhythm, and everyone in the room went silent."I would love you all to meet my wife and your new Luna, Nina."Nina waved, feeling a little awkward with the whole situation. They were so friendly, and she felt as if she was the odd one out. She took a deep breath, mentally preparing herself for the interaction to come."Nina, you have met my Beta, Axel, and his mate, Claire. You could make her your Beta. She is very reliable." Axel and Claire who sat next to each other waved at her, their faces filled with smiles.Nina wondered if it was possible to have two Betas. In her pack, it could not be more than one.Ezra then walked her to a woman, dark haired and blue eyes. She seemed a little older than the people there. While they all appeared to be in their twenties, she looked like she already crossed thirty."This is my mother, Elder Michelle, the former Luna of this pack." Ezra introduced, and Nina offered a slight respectful bow to her."I am happy to meet you, Elder Michelle."Michelle stood up and enclosed her in a warm motherly hug that made her body tense. She felt too warm, too homely, reminding her of all the things she could not get from her own parents."You seem like a sweet child." Michelle said to her softly. "Please let me know whenever Ezra is giving you a hard time."Nina smiled, the w
Nina prepared herself to hear Ezra say or do something pervert-like, but to her surprise, he said;"Dress up. We will be meeting the elders soon."Nina then remembered him talking with his mother, concerning how he didn't invite the elders of his pack. That was unheard of, and she wondered why. She decided to ask."Alpha, why didn't you invite the elders of your pack to our wedding?" When he delayed answering her, she left him and walked to the closet, looking for something to change into. She sighed. She didn't feel like meeting any elder that morning."They didn't approve of you." She then heard Ezra's voice, and it made her pause for a moment. If they didn't approve, why did he go further? Not like he knew her, or that her pack had much to offer. Even though her pack was doing fine, this was a far bigger and much more prosperous pack.Why did you go ahead with the marriage then?" She decided to ask. "Why did you even marry me? It's not like you have met me before or something.""I
Nina and Ezra stepped into the club known as 'the wolf's club'. The insides were illuminated with dim lights of red, blue and purple. Calm music played as opposed to what she had expected from a club. Well, there were only a few people dancing. Most people sat in corners drinking, involving in little chats, wildly making out, and not caring a bit that they were in public. It was more of a brothel than a club. Anyway that was nothing new in the world of werewolves. "Why did you bring me here?" Nina asked out of curiosity."This is where I like to spend my time, and clear my head." He greeted the people that recognized him, as the others were too lost in their carnal pleasure."Do you... You know get involved in..."Ezra chuckled. "Of course. That is why I come here." He watched her reaction, and he noticed her frown. Perhaps she was displeased by the knowledge. "You don't like me doing that?""You can do whatever you like, Alpha." She responded dryly."When you see me with a woman, do
When Ezra got to the pack house, he carried Nina bridal style, and discreetly moved into the house. She seemed to have fallen asleep, but she held on tight to him. Something about her just made his heart clench. It was as if she sought for protection, for love. He could give her protection, but he wasn't too sure about love.When he got to the room, he lay her on the bed, and she whimpered a little, before falling asleep again. He then mind linked Axel, before getting up to attend to some things.When Nina woke up, she was surprised to find Claire in the room. Did Ezra send her in?She sat up, squinting as eyes as her head ached badly. "Did the Alpha send you here?"She nodded, standing up from the sofa. "Yes. He told me that you got drunk, and that you might be having a headache. I brought you some medications. You should take them." She then went to the bed and gave her the drugs. "You went to the wolf's club right?"Nina nodded. "Do you often go there?""Never alone. Axel would alw
Ezra freed Nina from the chair and carried her to bed. She expected him to keep her in bed, but instead he carried her on his laps, checking her wrists."You are not injured." He stated."You don't want me injured, but yet you keep chaining me. I don't understand the logic behind that." She reasoned as she leaned into him. She didn't bother to struggle against him as she knew it was useless. Somehow he was comforting."You are my wife. I have to always ensure that you are alright. Besides the chains are very smooth, they would hardly wound anyone, unless the person struggles too much." He then placed her on the bed. "You should sleep now."She was surprised. She thought he was going to have sex with her after their exercise. She knew that he was very turned on, watching her. She then remembered what Claire said, they needed to mate, so she could secure her position as the Luna and a member of the pack.Ezra stood up and started walking towards the bathroom. "You don't have to do that,
Nina sat on a stool in front of the mirror. She pushed her hair to one side of her shoulder to expose her neck, so she could see Ezra's mark that was beginning to form. She felt strange that she was now marked. When she was younger, she thought she would be marked by her mate. Then after finding him, and with everything that happened with him, she thought she was never going to be marked again. But here she was, wearing Ezra's mark, and she didn't hate it at all.She jolted when she felt a soft skin pressed on her neck. Ezra! She didn't notice his presence until she felt his lips on her skin, the exact spot he had marked her. It had become so sensitive, it sent an electrifying feeling down her spine."Good morning, baby girl." He kissed his mark again, nibbling on it a little, drawing a satisfied sigh from her."Good morning, Alpha." She greeted back, her eyes closed, enjoying the feel of his lips on her skin."I thought we are past that now. No?" He asked, not liking the formal way w
"Ezra, what is this I hear? You asked Axel to abduct me? It seems you have grown too tall, you have forgotten who birthed you." Michelle yelled as she stepped into the pack house and met Ezra. He was just on his way out."I am sorry mom, but I need you safe.""Couldn't you call?" She yelled again."I know you mom. You will not agree to stay in the pack house for long."Michelle frowned when she realized something. "Don't tell me that I will not be allowed to go out.""You will, but you will not be allowed to go near our boundaries. Plus you will be guarded."She suddenly knocked his head, having to get on her toes. "I am not a weak woman."Ezra chuckled, rubbing on the part she knocked. "I know mom. I will see you later." He placed a kiss on her forehead, and walked past her."Ezra! Come back here." Ezra waved his hand to her instead. "Where's Nina?""She's with Claire."'Is she marked yet?''Ask her when you see her.'Michelle scoffed. She then ignored him and went into the house.__
Nina and Claire stayed together till it was late. All the while, Nina couldn't stop herself from thinking about Ezra and wondering where he was, and worrying for his safety. "They are here." Claire declared suddenly, as she sensed Axel's presence. She immediately broke into a smile and she excused herself from Nina to go meet Axel. Nina always found it so funny how she always get so hyped just by the mere presence of her mate. She wondered if they were recently mated, because only newly mated wolves act that way. She wanted to follow after her to see Ezra, but she decided to wait. He was going to come inside anyway. A short while later, she saw Axel and Claire coming back inside. As usual, he had his hand wrapped around her waist, and she was all over him. They didn't care the least who was watching. The omegas even seemed used to them. "Good evening Luna. How did your day go?" Axel asked as they approached her. "It was lovely. I had Claire to keep me company." He thinned his l