Chapter 18: Chapter eighteen - Come here, little one

[AZRAEL]

She just blankly stared at the wall. All I wanted was to see her beautiful face, those sparks in her eyes, which made me feel like nothing else matters.

Yes, I might sound egoistic, maybe I am an egoist, yet all I want is for her to take everything away.

Mother and all other she-wolves left the kitchen as soon as I joined them. My little mate even didn't notice that we were standing here alone — just the two of us.

I slowly placed my palm under her chin and turned her face for her to look into my eyes.

"Tell me, why are you so scared of me?" I quietly spoke.

Suddenly all that mattered was her answer. I didn't give a flying fuck about pack business or party we were supposed to attend. Nothing matters. Just her. Only her. My Queen.

"I'm not afraid nor just scared. I want to go home," Ren said as her voice trembled — such a bad liar.

"Come here, little one," I said and wrapped my arms around her.

To my surprise, she did the same. She hugged me. Fuck yeah!

My heart started racing as crazy; I've never felt something like this. Never.

"She's finally giving in! Let's kiss her!" my wolf whined.

"We can't. Not now," I answered.

"You'd be lying if you would say that you don't want to taste those lips. Those fucking amazing, lush lips our mate has - imagine them and tell me you don't want to kiss her. You're a goddamn Alpha; you do what you want, where you want, and with whom you want! Stop being a damn wimp and get your shit together! It's time to claim what's ours, and I won't have fucking wait anymore," and with him saying that, I finally agreed with each word he had to say.

I am an Alpha. She is my mate; she has to feel the same - she has to let me touch her finally. No, I don't want to wait anymore. Enough is enough. I growled and leaned down to her lips, smashing mine against them.

I could feel the sudden surprise she felt, so I just tightened my grip around her tiny waist. She felt so good, being in my arms. Her lips were warm and damn it, I haven't tasted anything better than her ever in my life. It feels like I could kiss her for a whole eternity.

Just a few seconds into the kiss and she finally kissed me back; our lips moved in complete sync.

I felt like on cloud nine. I've never been happier...

That's until she tried to push me away. No, won't happen, I need more. We need more. I can't get enough of her.

Soon her palm came in contact with my face. Not in the right way. She slapped me.

I let go of her waist and looked at her in surprise.

"How dare you?" I yelled.

"No, how dare you, ALPHA, to kiss me without my consent?" She suddenly spoke coldly, spitting the word "Alpha" as if it was something unholy and disgusting.

"Enough is enough, little mate. Stop playing these stupid games with me! I am not an Alpha to you; my fucking name is Azrael! Got it?" I kept yelling. Deep down, I'm begging for her to calm down because I know that I won't. And if I won't be able to hold myself in had my wolf will take over. Nobody wants that to happen.

"I never asked to be your mate; I don't want to be near you! You're a killer, a monster, having you as a mate is a punishment! I haven't done anything that bad for me to deserve you!" she yelled back at me.

A loud growl escaped my lips. It was too late.

I couldn't control my body anymore.

My wolf took over, and I couldn't stop him. Fucking Hell.

"Listen here, toy. You will respect me, and even more, you will accept me as your mate and give me perfect little pups. Do you understand?" he hissed at her.

She tried to step back, look for a way to escape, but little did she knew that there's no escape from him.

The next moment he pinned Ren against the wall. He leaned to her neck and inhaled her heavenly scent.

"You belong to me; your body belongs to me, your pain and pleasure belong to me. I can do the fuck I want, and you can't do shit about it. The Moon Goddess made you for me, we're destined to be together and baby, you can't do a fucking thing to change that," he spoke while brushing his lips against her soft skin.

"I will not accept you as my mate. I hate you!" she yelled.

"Feisty one, I like that. Let's see what you'll say after a few days, shall we?" my wolf said with an evident smirk on his face.

"I will not change my mind. I'd rather die than be around you", Ren spits in his face.

"Oh, baby, we can arrange that. Yet, I wouldn't want to waste such a pretty face. I won't give you the gift of death; instead, I'll give you the honor to enjoy our extremely cozy prison cell. How about one between two unmated rogue's? You see, my love, your heat will start soon, and I'll be honest... They'll go crazy all over you," he smiled as he spoke.

I knew that his idea was to break her.

I was too soft on her, and he didn't like that. He needs his mate just as much as I need her. And if we won't win her by good, we'll win her over by being complete monsters, just as she said.

"I'd still rather die," she spoke under her breath.

"Guards! Take this wonderful young woman to the cells. Oh, and don't give her food or water. Not yet. I shall come down to check on her later," he ordered the warriors.

They took our mate downstairs to the cells, and surprisingly, Ren didn't try to fight back.

"Amazing, isn't she?" My wolf spoke.

"She is. But was that necessary?" I started doubting his decision as soon as my warriors left the kitchen with my mate by their side.

"She's stronger than you think, and I'm about to prove that. Keep your mind clear; you'll need it," my wolf said and disappeared to the back of my mind, giving me full control of my body — that little piece of an asshole.

I sighed and went upstairs to my office. Well, if not anything, I could at least work a bit. I won't go to the damn "finding mate" party without my mate, that's for sure.