Chapter 58 To his lips. Up to his neck.

Chapter 58 To his lips. Up to his neck.


Leona

My eyes wandered around the area where we set up Dad's little party. Everyone looked like they were having fun. Especially Dad.

He had no idea we planned anything for him. The guy even made food at home for the three of us to celebrate together. So in the end, we just brought that food here with us.

Ethan wanted this to be special. First time we were all together on his birthday after five years. And I could not agree more.

The empty ground came out looking beautiful. Colored lightbulbs hanging up above. Paper lanterns on the tree branches. Everything felt warm and cozy around us.

The drink table and the food buffet sat on the other side. Tables and chairs were everywhere, covered in wine-red cloth. Music and drinks flowing. Ethan really went all out for this.

Even with all the food looking great, I had no appetite tonight. I stuck to the alcohol instead. A few glasses would not hurt.

I decided to keep my head down and stay away from everyone else. Just watched them from far away while drinking.

Chloe walked by and handed me another round of vodka shots. Blew me a kiss as she strutted back to where Silas was talking with some other warriors.

I already had way too many shots. My head was buzzing. But what is one more shot going to do?

I smiled anyway and took my eyes off Chloe.

Everyone was busy. But I noticed someone was missing. I had not seen him yet. He was not there when Dad blew out his candles. And I did not dare ask anyone where the Alpha was.

I looked around. Scanned the whole area. Disappointment started building inside me. Then my eyes landed on him.

He had his back against a tree. His eyes were already on me. Darkness covered him. But even in the shadows, I knew who I was looking at.

I held up my vodka shot toward him like a toast. Then threw it down my throat without looking away. I could see him smirking. Saw the way he shook his head even from so far.

I grabbed one more shot glass from a warrior walking by and gulped it down fast. Then started walking toward him. The alcohol pumped up my adrenaline. And from the looks of it, my boldness too.

The Alpha saw me coming and moved from where he was standing. He pulled himself off the tree and stood up straight. One hand in his pocket. The other wrapped around his whiskey glass.

My heart pounded harder as he looked at me with those dark blue eyes. His stare never moved away. And for a moment, I got lost in them.

No one has ever looked at me the way he was looking at me right now. Something rumbled low in my gut. I knew I should be angry at him. But honestly? I had no idea why I was doing this.

I stopped one foot away from him. He took one step forward.

His hand went to the back of my head. He pulled me closer. Tucked my head against his shoulder. Then dipped his nose into my neck. Breathed in my scent soft and easy. Sparks and tingles ran all over my body.

I closed my eyes and let my neck relax. Put my hands on his chest. Still amazed at how gentle he was being.

"I miss you." He mumbled it under his breath. Then pulled away. His mouth pulled into a smile that did not reach his eyes. I could see the sadness in them.

That snapped me out of it.

I should still be mad at him.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and stepped out of his hold.

"I... I am actually heading to the kitchen to grab more ice." I took two more steps back. Then turned and walked toward the packhouse. Embarrassed.

I just made a fool of myself.

I hurried to the kitchen to pick up more ice, like I said. Shaking my head at how stupid my excuse was.

Damn this mate bond. I really need to learn how to control myself around him.

I turned the corner to go into the kitchen. My eyes went wide at what I saw. I was not expecting to find my brother here. Locked in a kiss with Zara.

I stood there frozen. Did not move at all. Not that I did not know they might be messing around. I just was not ready to see my brother kissing someone.

Eww.

And the fact that I had no way to get out of here without them seeing me.

"You know, it is rude to stare. Especially at two people making out." Arel's breath ran along my neck. His smell wrapped around me. His hand slid around my waist and pulled me gently away from the kitchen.

Why did he come here? Did he think I wanted him to follow me?

When we got to the empty hallway, he lifted me up. Threw me over his shoulder like I weighed nothing. Hand on my ass. Just casually walked toward the stairs.

My eyes went wide. I wriggled to get out of his hold while slapping his back with my hands. It did nothing. He kept walking easy, like he did not have a care in the world.

"Put me down! Where are you taking me? This is kidnapping!" I hissed at him. Trying to keep my voice down. The alcohol made me dizzy since my head was hanging backward.

"Shhh! You are too loud! No one will help you. Who would go against the big bad Alpha? My pack. My rules." He laughed at his own joke. It made me blush. I did not like it.

"I am not some random girl you can just pick up and drag to your room and think I will just give in to you! Let me go now!" I snarled at him as we walked into his bedroom.

When he did not answer, I dipped my head down and bit his skin through his shirt. He let out a low growl.

"What the... stop! Leona, I did not know you were this wild!" He laughed as he flipped me over and threw me onto his bed.

The second my back hit the soft mattress, I clamped my legs together. Trying to stop the wetness from building between my thighs. His careless laugh sent good tingles right between my legs. Straight to my core.

I should be pissed off. But instead, I felt turned on by what he did. Especially the way he laughed while showing off those dimples.

I pressed my lips into a thin line and scowled at him. Trying to hide how embarrassed I was.

He sniffed the air. Teasing me. His eyes squinted and a smug grin spread across his mouth. "Already turned on? I have not even done anything yet."

He licked his lips like a hungry wolf. Then grabbed my ankle and dragged my whole body to the edge of the bed. My skirt hiked up around my waist.

"Punishment time!" He said it all excited. His eyes went black as night while he licked his lips again.

My jaw dropped. I tried to kick my leg out of his grip. "Stop! I did not do anything wrong!" I let out a small laugh. His touch tickled me.

I could not understand what I was feeling. I should be angry or scared. But his threat of punishment only made me more excited. If he meant what he did last time.

"You are not going to do that with my dad and everyone else right outside the house!" I giggled while holding the hem of my skirt to cover myself.

I lost it. I felt so lightheaded and giggly now.

"They should be the least of your worries when your Alpha tells you that he will punish you." He teased me right back. His rough hands brushed against my ankles softly.

"What did I do?" I pouted.

Before I could say anything else, he lifted me up and sat on the bed. Put me on his lap so I was straddling him.

A gasp came out of my throat as he dragged his fingers down my collarbone. Sparks exploded through my body. Goosebumps rose on my skin. His finger slipped the strap of my blouse down off both sides. Showing my lacey bra.

"Hmm, this one needs to go." He said it in that low husky voice.

His hands unclasped my bra from the back. Slowly pulled it away from my body. Then threw it somewhere.

My breasts were completely bare in front of him. My nipples standing up hard from all his teasing. He stared at them with those dark blue eyes full of want. Growled under his breath. His dick getting harder under my wet core. Only a thin layer of cloth between us.

Without waiting, he wrapped one arm around my back to hold me up. His other hand cupped my breasts. Wanting my nipples. "So... so soft and... full..." He groaned in that deep voice while his hand moved all over my naked skin.

My eyes closed. A moan purred out of my throat from how good his rough hand felt on my breast. "Hmm..."

"You like that?" He asked. Then pinched and twisted my nipple hard. A gasp left my throat and my body jumped at what he did.

Pain and pleasure.

"Did my little mate try to reject me?" He pinched it again. Then pulled it into his mouth. Started sucking and nibbling. Fuck.

He was so good at this. My breasts were aching for more.

"Arel..." I moaned. My hands grabbed his hair. Pushed his face deeper into my breast. My hips started moving on their own. Grinding against his hard dick.

If this was punishment, I wanted to be punished every single time.

He pulled his mouth away from my breast. Lifted his eyes back to mine. It made me want to growl. I did not want his mouth off me.

"Will you reject me again, little mate?" He grunted.

He did the same pinch and twist on my other nipple. Harder this time. Then moved his mouth down to suck it. Lapping and nibbling at it like a starving man.

I was a mess. A complete mess. The pleasure this man could give me was beyond anything I could put into words. Tingles shooting everywhere through my body. I could not control myself at all.

"Oh... Arel." I whimpered. Holding onto his arms tight. My wetness pooling in my core. My panties must be soaked by now. I could come just from him playing with my breasts.

He tilted his head and looked at me. His eyes turned serious. Went black as night. "Answer me. Do you want to reject me?"

I bit my lower lip. Annoyed that he stopped sucking on me. "Maybe... and maybe next time you can not stop me."

His eyes went back to that normal dark blue color. Pain crossed them. "And what makes you think I would let you?"

Did I just piss him off? He was not expecting that answer.

Nice.

I curled my lips into a wicked smile.

"Because I can." I dragged my finger down his nose. To his lips. Up to his neck. Stopped on that soft spot where my mark should go.

He went stiff at my words. "No. You are not doing that again." He growled at me.

Try me, mate. I put all my weight on that last word.

Another growl rumbled out of him. Not happy.

"Leona..." His voice shook. His grip on my arms got tighter.

I gave him a smug smile. Cleared my throat. Looked him straight in the eyes. Let my own eyes go full black. Pointed my finger at his heart.

"I, Absaline..."