Dahlia's POV Continued Everything about this moment felt intimate, more intimate than anything I had ever experienced before. The way his touch was so gentle, or how it felt to have his touch on my skin. I couldn't understand the pull I was feeling as Alanah seemed to become completely complacent in the moment, almost as if she would allow him to do anything he pleases to us without any kind of fight at all.I sat there, perfectly still, trapped within the moment, within the feel of him that I hadn't even noticed that the pain I had been feeling had completely vanished all together.He slowly stood up, his eyes glowing brightly as they stayed locked on mine so I was looking up at him. He outstretched his hand to me, my hand responding to him, reaching out to hold his hand before I could even think about what was actually happening.He helped me stand, then led me to my bed where he turned me to face him with my back to the bed. His hands wrapped around my waist with ease as he lifted
Alpha Damien's POV After the insanely strange day I had I decided to go to bed when I saw Lottie standing at the door that now led to where Dahlia was staying.She turned her head when she scented me, bowing slightly before raising her head again."Is this the first time you are bringing her food?"I asked, almost agitated when she instantly shook her head no."No, no Alpha. I brought her food up a bit ago, but she seemed to be rather hungry so I just wanted to bring her something else in case she was wanting anything else after the stew but she isn't answering Alpha."I listened carefully, only to hear her breathing evenly, she was indeed sleeping."Do not worry yourself Lottie, I will bring it inside to her. You head out for the evening, you have done more than enough for today. Goodnight Lottie."She smiled as she handed the tray to me before baring her neck then heading down the stairs and out of my sight and earshot.Opening the door slowly I looked at the bed only to find it em
Alpha Damien's POV Continued I shifted gently, trying to pull my arm out from beneath her when she rolled her body over. Her face now in front of mine as a small smile formed before disappearing.She made a small noise before I watched her eyes starting to move around beneath her eyelids. I knew she was about to wake up, would she freak out when she opened her eyes to find me here?As her eyes fluttered open, she blinked up at me for a second before I could see the change in her eyes. She went from peaceful to fearful so fast that I could physically feel the bit of recoil as she went to back away from me.When she moved back, hesitantly at that, she made it so I had my arm back. The moment I realized I instantly raised my hands defensively."I won't hurt you, please, I didn't mean to, I don't know when or how...""Please stop, it's okay. I was awake when you got into the bed, I knew you were sleeping."She said to me in a very low tone, basically a whisper as she lowered her eyes so
Dahlia's POV 'It's okay Dahlia, you didn't speak out of place, just take some deep breaths.''I never should have asked to call my mother, that was such a stupid question!'I yelled more at myself than anything else. Anger seeped through me as I thought back to asking that one question, one that was just enough to help root that seed of doubt he already holds when it comes to me.Maybe he will see it as a child just wanting their mother. Highly doubtful though. Now I am standing in this damn bathroom, staring at myself in the mirror. My eyes looked dull, as if they were lacking their usual vibrancy. Almost the way they would look after being down in my other room for a week or two.Yet I haven't been deprived of anything that last day. They have fed me, I've had the sun on my face, and slept well. Actually, now that I'm thinking of that, I slept better than I ever had before. When I finally fell asleep I slept hard. No nightmares plagued me for a change, I felt refreshed instead of o
Dahlia's POV Continued As I opened the door I came chest height with the man in front of me. Trailing my eyes up I looked at the face that was almost exactly the same as that of Alpha Damien.For a moment I was frozen until I blinked again to see the eyes. The man in front of me had dark green eyes that held a glow to them that made my breath hitch.His wolf was right there, front and center as he took me in. Something I felt I should feel threatened by, yet for some reason I didn't fear his wolf, rather I felt curious about him as he sniffed the air around me before a wicked smile took his features. "You hold my Alphas scent, it's faint, but there."I felt my eyes widen at his words, my words were caught in the back of my throat as my lips parted to speak but nothing managed to make its way past my lips."Don't worry darling, I won't hold it against you. I do need you to come with me though, yes?"His hand reached out to me, my eyes following his actions before I watched my hand re
Alpha Damien's POV When I opened the door, the scent of blood mixing into her strong scent made my body shimmer as I fought shifting.Cursing in my mind at Mikko for him being so destructive with his actions. We were fighting with one another in the office before opening the door to the issue in front of us.'I can feel her wolf, she's calling to me.''Don't pull her, let her discover this on her own, she just went through a rejection. I don't want her confused or hurt by discovering us so quickly.''You will NOT REJECT MY MATE!'He screamed out loudly within my mind making my hands grip my head from the pain he shot through me.'I never said I'd reject her Mikko!''You forget I can feel your trepidation towards her! I can feel your struggle with her, but she isn't what you think she is Damien! She is something so much more than even you have got yet.'That's when I felt it, the way he pulled at her, the way he called to her before she was ready. Feeling her wolf push into me, the w
Alpha Damien's POV Continued After about an hour I sat down on the couch next to where she slept. She looked peaceful, unlike last night as she slept within the chair.She wasn't talking in her sleep either but I could feel her wolf now. She was strong, strengthening the both of them in a way I had never felt come from a female before.Mikko wanted to claim her but I managed to talk him down. He needs to understand that there is every possibility that she won't want us, or trust us. Not that we know if we can trust her or not yet either.He believes she can be trusted, which I can feel from her as well, but the fear that the bond is blinding me is a real concern as well. Our feelings matter, but we have an entire pack to think about, not just us.If we weren't in the position we were in, then I wouldn't give it a second thought. Look at her. She is beautiful, strong, her heart reaches out to mine with every beat it makes, yet, I worry.I've lost so much in my life, I truthfully don't
Dahlia's POV When the bond allowed me to awaken again, my fear skyrocketed the moment I saw him. Despite feeling the bond, the way he was able to use it over me outweighed the want to go to him.Upon seeing him, sitting there so close to me I shot my body across the room before falling to the floor. Yet, my fear dissipated rather quickly when I could feel his remorse at his actions swirling around me as he made his way closer to me.I never had to worry about such an act with Christopher, him being a Beta, he wasn't stronger than Alanah and myself. Not that he ever tried, but who knows where all that would have gone considering he couldn't keep his dick in his pants.The abuse in that situation could have grown into so much more, yet knowing my father he would have forced me to stay in that situation, at least for the next year until my brother took his place among the pack.Losing my train of thought the images of my claws sinking into Beta Diaz took over my mind. I had caused harm