“Luna”, I heard someone leaning over slightly and lowering their voice only to realise it's Beth.
Ever since we received the news of the guards and Aiden coming back, it was decided that celebrations were in order. My pack didn’t do these things because our Alpha was a timid, scaredy-cat who didn’t believe in helping others. Despite the neighbouring packs begging him several times, he barely moved.
“Huh?” I asked, finally refocusing my stare on her, ignoring the chatter from around us. The mated omegas and betas were getting dolled up in the middle of the living room for some reason, giggling loudly among themselves. Something tugged inside me, knowing that they were going through these efforts for their Alphas.
As an omega growing up, I read countless stories of romances—more than I cared to admit, the paperbacks hidden away under my bed and kept secret from judgemental eyes, mostly my mother. When I was with Zain, I thought that he was it, my soulmate, but he never made me feel the butterflies Aiden did, the nervous hitch in my breath and the flush down my chest whenever he was around.Some nights I did dreams of the scenarios from the endless cliche book I consumed, one where my mate and I lock eyes across a crowded room and feel the anticipation in our gaze, or at a ceremony where we both reach for the last slice of a dessert and sparks fly at the touch of our barely brushed fingers.Those fantasies never amounted to the actual feelings coursing through me as A
/Aiden’s POV/I was feeling hot all over. I tried to avoid it before, but now my gaze was drawn to Rose, the sight of her in my bed quickly making the cock bob between my legs, hanging heavy.Wrapping a hand around the base of my cock, I took a step forward, still hovering over the omega. I allowed a moment to look at my mate; Rose was staring at me, her cheeks tinted, loose strands of hair clinging to the side of her face. The omega sat there, perfectly still waiting for my order, which caused something to stir inside me. I smirked devilishly and tucked her untamed hair to the side.Slowly running my thumb over her plump lips, I relished in the pillowy plush. I pressed harder, forcing her lips open, and groaned when she presented her tongue.
Squeezing my eyes shut, I let out a strangled gasp, a single tear wetting a path down my cheek. It took me several seconds to come down from my high, watching as Aiden hovered above. I glanced down to see the Alpha slide his hand down his length as he jerked himself off. "Are you ready?""Umm," I stuttered before averting my gaze and flushing. My heart thudded against my chest, toes curling at the thought of taking his cock."Is that going to fit in me, Alpha?" I suddenly blurted, the tips of my ears going red.He stilled at that, taken aback by my question before slowly bobbing. "It will."I nodded my head, eyes sligh
I blinked at the Alpha, feeling as if invisible fingers were encircling my throat, squeezing all air out of me, and it went to my head, making me momentarily dizzy. Internally I wanted to curse myself for the silence that settled over us, still unable to move or open my mouth."Umm...." I echoed echoes, saying nothing else. I was not quite sure what to say, if I am honest. It still felt odd, this desire to talk to my Alpha without knowing how to articulate the ruckus in my brain. Many things remained unspoken between us, and as much as I wanted to clear the air, I didn't want to start something."That's all you are going to say?" The Alpha sat up, resting his back against the headboard with the hint of a smile. I tried not to blush as the sheets pooled around his waist, leaving his upper body completely exposed
/Aiden’s POV/I never realised that the mate pull could be so intense as to let go of all my inhibitions and control. The talk with my father lasted for barely five minutes, in which he hugged me for solid two minutes. He can be an emotional guy when he wants to be. As I walked out of the packhouse, my eyes fell on two familiar faces, and I froze.The sight of Rose with someone else, calling his name and laughing like they are long lost friends stirred something in me. My back stiffened, and I couldn’t control the words slipping past my throat.She gawked at me as I said those words out aloud, her lips parting.
I was hurting all over, every inch of my body prickling with it. There’s a headache pounding at the base of my skull, limbs aching, my stomach queasy. Something prickled behind my closed eyelids, toes curling around something soft. Sweat clung to my forehead, feeling hot all over.My body was practically glued onto the sheets under me, and it took me a while to realise that the smell of alcohol was coming from me. I tried to open my eyes, lids moving as harsh rays of the sun fell over my body. Sucking in a deep breath, I managed to crack a single eye open this time, blinking against the light, my mouth feeling dry and throat parched.Why did I drink? I thought to myself, fluttering my eyes shut, a sigh escaping my throat. The desire to go back to sleep was intensifying. Before I could manage
/Aiden's POV/My hands trembled when I pulled the covers over Rose small frame and managed to keep it together. While leaving the room, walking along the corridor, I couldn't help but think back to the words mumbled by my mate. The food and drink from earlier sat heavy in my stomach. A hot cup of tea may fix these haywire thoughts.Dragging my feet towards the kitchen, I found the old, battered box of tea right at the back and, in pulling it out of the depths of the cupboard, dragging a couple more boxes out with it. My hands quickly turned on the stove, filling the vessel with water and letting it boil. I leaned over the steaming pot and breathed in deeply until my face was hot and damp.I like you. A lot.
Ria innocently blinked her eyes, the glow on her face and bright tilt to her lips burning something inside me. I grind my teeth together, silence blanketing us as we kept staring at each other. When did she come back? I thought then rectified myself. Why did she come back?She leaned forward and touched my elbow, showing off her pearly whites. “I can make you a drink, too. Do you want one?”I recoiled at the touch, taking a step back, my lips curling in disgust. Why would I ever take anything she has to offer? My eyes shifted towards Aiden for a second, who seemed impassive, staring at his glass and ignoring us.“No, thank you.” I took a step back. “I don’t drink.”&