Walking out to the dance floor I saw that it was packed and there was a waiting line to get inside. This is why I opened up such a club. Unmated males and even mated males couldn't help themselves. I walked over to the on-floor VIP table to find Jack there. It's like he knew I was coming because he lifted the girl from his lap waiting for me to come over. I climbed on top of his lap and leaned down to kiss him.
"Uh oh, you kissed me first, that means you want something."
I never felt so guilty but he was right. I did want to butter him up.
"I think this requires an actual dance and a drink on the house before I do ask you."
I rose from his lap extending my hand to him to help him up. I Interlaced his hand in mine and walked to the upstairs VIP and shoved him on the couch. Dropping down showing him my backside as I began to come up swaying my hips.
"This must be a deep favor because you're so aggressive." He joked. I climbed onto his lap.
"It really is, so I have to make you vulnerable with hopes of a yes."
Nibbling on his ear caused him to groan.
"You know you can just ask, there isn't much I wouldn't do for you. You do a lot for me." I finally relaxed as we made eye contact.
"There is a wolf from a bad pack. Can you take her in and she will work for me?" I see his face fall.
"I know it's a lot to ask, but we do something for her and she helps me out. Please, it's just a white lie." He leaned his head back with a groan.
"Athena really? You know that if they find out I have to punish you since you aren't a high rank." I bit on my lip knowing he was right. "
I will allow it, but if someone starts getting suspicious then she has to leave okay?" I nod my head and wrap my arms around him.
"Now I don't usually take bribes, but I think I will this time."
He stood up with me in his arms causing me to playfully yell and walked me down to my office where I opened it up and his mouth connected with mine. He pressed me against the wall closing in the gap between us. I lifted his shirt over his head exposing his ripped abs. He was undeniably hot and it was hard to resist. I went to take my top off before he stopped me.
"Keep it on, I like it."
Attaching my lips back to his, he tore my bottoms leaving me bare. He began rubbing on my now wet core that was aching to be filled by him. I felt him shift under me as he pulled down his pants and inserted his member in me causing me to gasp. As his thrusts began to get rougher. I began suckling his neck leaving behind love marks that he loved so much. His hands were digging into my ass as he slammed in and out of me like he wasn't holding anything back. That beautiful Alpha rage that left me completely in a trance.
"God Athena, I love you." slipped as he finished inside me.
It's like he realized what slipped out of his mouth which stopped us both in our tracks.
"What did you say?" I questioned.
We both were in a trance, not knowing how to get out of this awkward encounter. I let myself down from his grasp. I walked over to my desk still naked trying to gather myself.
"We are not mates Jack, you know that can't happen. You can't love me, please don't love me."
I looked at him as he pulled his bottoms up and rested his nervous hand in his hair.
"I'm sorry. I've felt like this for a while, but us not being mates is the reason I didn't. Sometimes, I think it is bullshit for us to gain feelings for each other when we are destined for other people. But it's been this long. When is the statute of limitation for us to stop waiting and choose?"
He wasn't wrong honestly. Some people don't find their mate until they are close to death. The Goddess seems to be absent.
"It can't be only me feeling this way. Please tell me it's not just me." I looked at him trying to find the words to say but I couldn't. I reached into my locker and pulled out my clothes.
"One year." Slipped from my mouth. I met his eyes again. "If our mates don't come a year from now, then we choose each other." The smile on his face said it all.
"I do think though we should put some space between us to try to stop the feelings, should it happen. I think finding my mate knowing I have strong feelings for you won't help anyone."
He walked over to me before placing a passionate kiss on me. "I agree, but it'll be so hard. I am leaving right now, don't fall in love with me" He joked. He opened the door before looking back.
"I hope you don't find him." With that, he left the air so pregnant and I felt myself slowly slipping.
Jack
It took everything in me to not fall for her. But it's rare to meet someone you connect with on such a personal level. There were a million reasons for me not to fall for her, but my wolf agreed that she is my soulmate. It's the late-night movie nights. She does this thing where she wants to throw her popcorn up and try to catch it each time. But fails most of the time. Or when she is drunk, her cheeks turn a pink color and her eyes glaze over. When we have pack retreats she is engaged with everyone and her personality shines over everyone. She isn't this sweet girl, but she is accepting. Even as a stripper, no one sees it.
I told myself that this is just a fling but try telling my heart that. I dread the day her mate comes because then I would lose that. I would lose her either way. She had a personality that was rare to find, and I found her. Why couldn't she be chosen for me? When she mentioned the year rule, my heart ached. It was going to be the hardest year. I hated that everything was chosen for us. Why couldn't we choose instead of the missing goddess doing it for us? She has been awol for a while. Has she forsaken us? All I know is once this year passes I will waste no time.
She wants me as much as I want her. I don't think I could handle her being with someone else. She wasn't a damsel in distress with dead parents. She had great parents who work and love her. She had a little sister who is five. She was no secret weapon. She was just a regular woman who was independent and a hustler. I usually come here just so I can spend time with this beautiful person. Being not able to see her as often was for the best but I was going to hate it.
It's been about a week since I saw Jack. The distance was horrible but it was for the best. We both have a lot to figure out. I know that if in a year it's still there then it's just meant to be. I've been on edge since. Scared that my mate will magically appear and everything we worked for and agreed to was for nothing. He stayed away from the club, up until today because his brothers were coming into town. I've only met about 8 of them so this should be exciting. I know sometimes Jack comes to see me dance with others. He says he has kind of a kink of things like that and then he takes it out on me after.I've had sex a good amount of times but nothing tops being with him. All his weird kinks just get me excited. With his hand wrapped around my throat. The way he grabs hold of my hair as I am going down on him. Or the red marks that are left on my ass while he's taking me from behind."Athena!" I finally snap out of my treacherous thoughts to be looking him in the ey
I stood there in shock trying to figure out how to deal with this situation. “Your mate is my brother?” He asked again. My inner wolf wanted to scream yes and attack Vin but I didn’t want him. “Yeah..” I said while lowering my head. Jack was fuming about this situation and began to walk away. I tried to run after him but an arm caught me. “Don’t chase after him, and never put your head down for a man.” I looked at Vin in disgust. Everything wants him but my heart knows better. “I don’t want you.” I snapped back. Before snatching my arm
I was still trying to gather my thoughts on this proposition. I was not going to go down without letting myself be heard. I walked forward so I was next to him so he could hear me loud and clear. “Sir, I have my business here. My mate has failed to come to this pack for years and I am old enough to decide what I want, don't you think? I am a grown woman who is very capable of making her own decisions. Don’t shut me out because I am just some woman who works on a pole.” “Sir, I was battling a war trying to keep the peace between my siblings and others who find something wrong with the monopoly. If I wanted to come, I couldn’t. I didn’t have the choice of the matter but I want my mate even if she denies the bond that the goddess has granted us.” The council man stood up and approached us. “Vincent
Vin and I were ignoring each other for most of the ride. A part of me wanted to reach out for his hand and hold it to calm our nerves. Why was I fighting it so hard when he has done nothing to me? It made no sense other than my self-pride. I decided to be the one who broke the silence. If I had to spend the next 6 months with him, I can at least hold a conversation with him. “So you were at war?” I heard the sound of his grinding teeth to my question. “Yeah.” he finally answered. “Are you going to give me more than a one-word answer?” It became silent once again. Between the grinding of his teeth and the tapping on the steering wheel meant he was trying so hard not to snap.
The shower was full of silence as I slowly rubbed his old spice body wash on my body. Personally, I wanted to use the whole body wash on myself. Maybe rub myself on his chest. Would it be wrong to sleep with my own mate even when I am fighting it? “Keep your nasty thoughts to yourself doll.” Shocked, wondering if I said that out loud. My cheeks started to warm up. “No, but I can smell your lust for me even if you want to deny it.” I quickly rinsed off before washing my hair and hopped out of the shower and wrapped the towel around my body. He stayed a bit longer getting clean before joining me in the bedroom. I needed to redeem myself. “I am a woman with needs, so don’t feel so special, doll.” &nb
The sun started setting through the opened blinds which could only mean he opened them. I opened my eyes to see him button his pants and was shirtless in front of me. I took in the view before he caught me staring and I was embarrassed? I covered my eyes with my arm to play it off. “Kill the lights, won’t you?” I grabbed his pillow and placed it over my head, playing it off more. I don’t want to admit the strong attraction just yet but man it was hard when I saw exactly what was under his shirt. His scars were my damn pleasure. It means a man put in some work. “Sorry I got to meet with the trainees today. And it’s only the blinds that are open you’ll survive.” I let out a groan and just thought going back to bed was the best thing. It was the first time I got to slee
I made my way back to the grounds where Vincent was at. He was shirtless and sparring with one of his men. The girls were drooling. Something hit me and made me question if I even belong here really? I walked back to the picnic table I was at, to begin with, and sat there silently watching him. He was swift with his movements and focused. Of course, now all I wanted more was to see him mad. Was that normal? I want to see how he reacts in a certain situation. If he was going to be my potential mate, I needed to see if he could control his anger. Also, a part of me wanted to have just a little bit of fun. I stood up and started stripping my clothes. Not many were paying attention to me. I let my wolf take control and shifted. I darted towards the fighting men and went to jump but his reflexes won as he swiped me where I barely caught myself. His eyes darted to me and I wasn’t sure if he was mad or if he was intrigued.
I then became in eye distance of Vincent who was staring at me hungrily. But I wasn’t about to back down. No one was saying anything and my hands were still on my slit because I needed a release. “You can either join or leave because I am not done.” I began to rub myself again as he stared at me. Maybe he was trying to figure out my game and who knew what game I was playing this time, but apparently I love to get under his skin. But really I was hoping he was going to join me. “No, you can continue. I don’t mind watching.” He caught my bluff. He leaned against the door with his arms crossed just staring me down and I wanted to stop but I wasn’t about to let him win as I stared him in the eyes and continued to rub myself until I forced myself to clim