KADEN’S P.O.VI watched Amelia disappear up the stairs towards my private office. I knew I was taking a huge risk by asking her to be present but I felt it was a better alternative than leaving her in Clara’s house where he could easily sneak in to find her.If I had my way, we wouldn’t have been having the meeting but we needed to tackle the rogue problem that had been plaguing not just this pack but others. A lot of packs had complained about it and we needed to sit down and figure out a way to sort it out. I never held meetings like this in the pack office, there was a building with a hall designated for these kind of things because most meetings with Alphas tended to end in bloodshed.Gregory arrived in his car and I expected his daughter to step out on the other side with him but I was shocked to see Blake. His face had healed well and my wolf fought to come out and kill him but I had to keep him at bay. I couldn’t attack him without telling Gregory why and I didn’t want him to k
AMELIA’S P.O.VI was sitting in Kaden’s office when someone knocked. I knew it wasn’t Kaden because he wouldn’t have needed to knock on his own office so I stayed silent hoping whoever it was would leave. The knocking ceased and I thought everything was fine until there was some shuffling and the door creaked open revealing Blake. He had two bobby pins in the key hole that he used to pick the lock and he had a crazed look in his eyes as he pulled them out and walked into the room.“You shouldn’t be here,” I told him as he moved further into the room. “You need to leave.”“I couldn’t leave without seeing you. I knew you would be here. Do you know how hard it was to get your father to take me instead of Brittany? I had to convince him that as his future son-in-law I needed to be present for these kind of meetings.”I winced as his words hit me square in the chest. He was still with Brittany. Despite everything that happened and everything he knew they had done to me, he was still with
AMELIA’S P.O.VI hesitated before shutting it. I knew Kaden would never hurt me, I trusted him more than I trusted a lot of people but that did not take away from the fact that Kaden was a natural predator and this was his house. It was like throwing a lamb into the lion’s den and hoping that because the lamb had only eaten goats before, it wouldn’t hurt the lamb.Despite my heart pounding violently in my chest, I allowed the door click shut. Kaden’s house was amazing with pure white sofas and marble tables. There were small flowers on the windowsills and I noticed the house had a feminine touch to it. Jealousy burned in my chest as I remembered that Lucy lived here too.My eyes finally found Kaden and he was seated on one of the couches with a bottle of whiskey in his hands. He had barely taken anything from it but it was opened. I wasn’t ready to face him so instead, I turned and went into the kitchen. I searched until I found a broom and made my way over to the shattered glass and
AMELIA’S P.O.VMy cheeks heated pink from both embarrassment and arousal. I wanted him but I couldn’t find it in myself to say the words. Kaden waited patiently for me to speak but while he waited, he brushed my hair away from my neck and pressed open mouthed kisses there. I let out a gasp when he kissed a certain spot and his lips curled up in a smirk.“I need an answer, Amelia,” he breathed against my neck. “You don’t even have to say what you want. I just want to hear the number.”My cheeks heated and I shut my eyes. “The third option,” I mumbled and he froze.He pulled back to stare at me and searched my eyes presumably for any form of hesitation at all. “Are you sure? We don’t have to do this if you don’t want to Amelia, there is no rush.”“I want to.”He muttered something that sounded suspiciously like thank the goddess and he hauled my legs over either side of his hips. His dick was still out so I was seated directly over it. I could feel it pulsing beneath me and it had me ac
AMELIA’S P.O.VI woke up to a pressure building in my lower belly. I tried to ignore it but it made me squirm and the more I arose from my slumber, the more my surroundings became more obvious to me. I realized I was gripping the sheets and I realized that there was a warmth at the apex of my thighs that even without opening my eyes, I knew belonged to Kaden and his sinful mouth. I tried to ignore and pretend like I was asleep but Kaden was not letting up.I finally peeled my eyes open only to see him settled in between my thighs leisurely licking me like it was his job. His palm was spread wide and pressed against my lower belly as he fucked me with his tongue. A moan left my lips and Kaden’s eyes snapped up to mine. A feral smile grew on his face but he didn’t let up. My thighs trembled and just as I was about to orgasm, I heard a door slam shut.It snapped us both out of our reverie and Kaden held up a hand to signal for me to be quiet. We waited with baited breath to see who had
KADEN’S P.O.VI could not stop thinking about Amelia. I had been with different girls in my life but none were my mate and none had the power to infiltrate my mind the way she did. She didn’t even know the kind of power she had over me. I would never have thought it was possible for someone that small to hold such a place but I was completely at her mercy and it was obvious to anyone with eyes.I tried to push the thoughts of my mother out of my mind. I texted her soon after leaving Caleb’s house hoping that we could talk but she was ignoring me. I had never spoken to her like that before and I knew it was going to take a lot for her to forgive me and as much as it hurt me, I wasn’t going to apologize to her. I didn’t appreciate the way she spoke to Amelia and I needed to make sure it didn’t happen again. If I had my way then both women were going to be in my life for a very long time and I needed to make sure that there was complete respect.My door opened and Caleb waltzed in wearin
KADEN’S P.O.V“I have been waiting for you for over half an hour,” she began in a disgruntled tone. “It isn’t kind to keep a lady waiting, Kaden, surely I taught you better.”“I called you repeatedly mother, you could have left a message,” I crossed the length of the room and took my seat.For the first time¸ there was awkward silence between us. My mother didn’t do awkward, she demanded and pushed until she got her way but it was like she was suddenly aware that I was not just her son but the Alpha of the most powerful pack and there was little she could force me to do. Standing up to her had felt like regaining some sort of control- something she desperately craved.“I believe we got off on the wrong foot earlier,” she began weakly. “I was just shocked to see someone else in your house especially when Lucy called to tell me that you had a fight and had thrown her out. I had planned to go last night but I wanted you to calm down first I didn’t mean to imply that the girl was a whore.
AMELIA’S P.O.VKaden was gone by the time I woke up and I felt a pang of loneliness in my chest. Last night, he had settled between my thighs and eaten me out while I fought to stay silent. He made sure I came twice before settling me into his arms. I wanted to reciprocate but he stopped me saying that he just wanted to hold me.I fell asleep with my head on his chest and his hand stroking my hair and he had assured me that he would be right there when I woke up. I tried to push down the disappointment that had climbed up my chest as I got ready for training. I went through the movements on autopilot trying not to glance over at the empty side of the bed that Kaden lay.Just as I was about to leave, I noticed something on my work desk. It was a piece of paper that wasn’t there before and my name was scrawled over it. I picked it up and wasted no time in opening it. I couldn’t stop the face splitting grin that creeped up my cheeks as I read it. It was from Kaden and although it wasn’t
CHAPTER 195AMELIA’S P.O.VFor a moment, Kaden just stood there staring at me and I wondered if I had pushed him too far. Perhaps it was never about me being ready, maybe he wasn’t ready to be with me after everything that happened.I felt so incredibly stupid and attempted to turn away from him when he grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. I didn’t want to but we were like magnets, always drawn to each other and I couldn’t stop myself from staring straight into his eyes.“I’m only going to say this once so get this straight,” he began slowly. “I don’t ever want to see that fucking look on your face again. The only reason I said nothing is because I was thinking of how much of a bastard I would be if I fucked you right here instead of taking you up into a room.”I cracked a smile. “I don’t think I can make it upstairs.”“Me neither.”The words were barely out of his mouth before he kissed me again. I felt something akin to relief in the center of my chest. It felt good to be a
AMELIA’S P.O.VIt had been two days since Aiden came to visit and Kaden had not spoken about him. We acted as if it were a fever dream that was locked away in the far parts of our minds.I knew that Aiden wouldn’t give up anytime soon and I knew that one day, I needed to tell Kaden about what had happened but I couldn’t even figure out how to bring it up. It was unsettling and uncomfortable but I didn’t have solid proof that he meant for anything malicious to happen.“You’re thinking hard,” Kaden’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I turned to find him standing at the doorway to the kitchenIt was his presence that reminded me of what I was doing and I cursed as I pulled the oven open. I let out a sigh of relief when I saw that my cake hadn’t burnt but if I had left it for a few more minutes, I wouldn’t have been able to say that at all.I rushed to get it out and put it on a cooling rack all the while I could see Kaden trying to hide a smile out of the corner of his eye.I was
AMELIA’S P.O.V“Hi,” I managed out as I made my way over to them and their conversation instantly ceased. I could see that Serena was itching to touch me but they both held back for my sake. “I’m not going to shatter just because you hug me.”That was all Serena needed before she rushed to her feet and threw her arms around my shoulders. She didn’t cry like the last time but I could feel her relief as she held me. I wasn’t sure how long that lasted but as soon as she pulled away, Clara’s arms were around me.“I’m so sorry,” she whispered and I could almost taste the guilt that was radiating off her.“It wasn’t your fault,” I assured her. “We were ambushed, we were sidetracked. Thar had nothing to do with you. I need you to know that.”“You were gone, for so long.”“But I’m back now,” I pulled away and grasped her shoulders. “All that matters is that I’m back now.”She gave me a small nod. I knew it would take more than that to deal with the guilt that she felt but it was a good start
AMELIA’S P.O.VIt was exactly one week since I had been back and I was yet to leave the house.Kaden had been patient with me, not forcing me to go anywhere until I was ready or making me do anything I didn’t want to but even I knew that life had to move on. I couldn’t just sit in here forever and pretend like things were fine and the constant state of boredom was driving me mad.We were having breakfast when I spoke. “I want to go out.”Kaden stopped eating, his eyes finding mine and I could see the worry in them as he slowly ran his eyes over me. He was more protective over me than usual and I didn’t blame him, especially not after what happened. If I wanted to go anywhere, especially now, I knew that there would be crazy rules to come with it.“Where do you want to go?”I shrugged. I hadn’t really thought that far. All I knew was that I didn’t want to be within the four walls of the house anymore. I wanted to talk to my friends, I wanted to be normal, I wanted to see people without
KADEN’S P.O.VWhat Amelia needed whether she realized it or not were her friends.Just those few minutes with Serena had brightened her day more than I thought was possible. It hurt that they could do more for her than I could but I didn’t care as long as it meant that she was fine, that was all that mattered to me.After the interaction with Serena, Amelia declared that she wanted to go home. I didn’t protest, didn’t even make any other suggestions, we just got into the car and drove. She didn’t hide from me when we returned which was a plus in my books, she simply sat on the couch, laying her head on my shoulder in silence.I wasn’t sure how long we stayed there but it could have been ten hours and I wouldn’t have minded. She seemed so peaceful, more than she had since she got back and I loved that for her.“I hate the silence,” she whispered and I turned to her. “When I was there with him, it was always quiet. I couldn’t go anywhere, couldn’t do anything, it was just the two of us
AMELIA’S P.O.VI didn’t want to leave the house the next morning but when Kaden told me that it was to say goodbye to Jackson, I forced myself out.Going to the pack house was terrifying and the entire time, it felt like someone was breathing down my neck and the worst was yet to come. Kaden was a firm pillar by my side the entire time, he never once took his hand out of mine and he never strayed from my side. I knew that I was safe with him but that didn’t mean I still wasn’t a little scared.“You look like shit,” Jackson drawled as soon as he saw me.Kaden stiffened, not liking his tone but waiting to see my reaction. I was silent for a second before a small smile pulled at the corner of my lips. I wrapped my arms around his center clearly catching him off guard.For a moment, he didn’t move and then, ever so slowly, he wrapped his arms around me and squeezed softly.“I would say you look like shit but you actually look better,” I whispered as I pulled back.He had clearly taken a s
AMELIA’S P.O.VI knew I was hurting him by not letting him in but I couldn’t.How could he help when even I didn’t know how to help myself? I was home and that should have been the most important thing but I still found myself terrified. In my nightmare, I was back in Blake’s little hideaway house. I was back with him and my baby was gone.How could I tell Kaden that knowing fully well that he was going to lose his mind and panic? I didn’t want him stressed- didn’t need him stressed right now. One of us needed a clear head and it was obvious that person wasn’t going to be me.“Amelia, baby, please look at me,” Kaden’s voice was soft and coaxing as he wiped my tears off my cheeks. “Please.”I wasn’t sure if it was the please or the sound of pure defeat in his voice that had me slowly opening my eyes. He gave me a small smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes and I couldn’t help it, I leaned up to kiss him. It wasn’t a deep kiss of unbridled passion, it was soft, almost explorative, just
KADEN’S P.O.VI couldn’t bring myself to fall asleep.Amelia claimed to be fine but I knew her better than I knew myself. I knew every bit of her, every smile, every freckle, every curve of her skin, I knew her emotions better than I knew my own sometimes and I knew for a fact that despite her saying otherwise, she was far from fine.I could see it in the way she hardly ever met my eyes, in the hesitation in her voice and in her determination to avoid speaking about whatever she might have faced in that place. I knew the guilt that she felt, sometimes when she let her wall down by accident, I could feel it like a bitter poison at the back of my throat threatening to choke me.It didn’t matter how many times I told her that I was fine with what happened, she couldn’t forgive herself and if she couldn’t, there was no way she was going to move past it. I wasn’t a fan of the idea of her being with Blake sexually but she did what she had to in order to survive and as much as I hated it, I
AMELIA’S P.O.VI was discharged before the end of the day.Kaden clearly didn’t agree with my choice but I doubted he could bring himself to refuse me. I knew I was being a little irrational and illogical but I couldn’t bear to be anywhere else. I wanted to be surrounded by people I knew and by my home, I wanted to be surrounded by him.He carried me into the car despite knowing I could walk and for once, I didn’t protest. Clara and Caleb were nowhere to be seen by the time we were leaving, I presumed they were giving us our space and for that, I was grateful. I loved my friends but today was not that day.As we drove past the turn to the house, I turned to Kaden. “Where are we going?”“Our home.”“But it’s that way,” I pointed towards the turn that we had missed. “Kaden, where are you taking me?”“That was my house, I’m taking you to ours.”I didn’t realize what he was talking about until he pulled up in front of a familiar building. The last time I saw it, he was still trying to per