Chapter 22

Scarlett

" Alpha," someone called from the other side of the door.

" What?" Luke said, his voice was laced with anger.

" reports," he said.

" fu*k it," he cursed, before looking at me.

Then I saw his eyes glaze for a moment before he sat straight looking at me.

" Strawberry," he said, removing the duvet that was covering his almost naked body. My eyes went wide and my lips parted, as a gasp left my mouth. My face started to burn in embarrassment as I looked away from his toned muscles, earning a husky chuckle from him.

My stomach twisted in a delicious knot hearing his laugh. Something in me was screaming to come out but i couldn't figure out what was the foreign feeling I am having.

" Baby, look at me," he demanded and I obliged. I looked at him only to see his intense stare. Flood of emotions were in his bluish grey eyes.

" I need to tell you so much but sadly I have to go now," he said and paused as he moved closer, closing the gap between us till his minty breath fanning my collar bone and my face.

" But first I really need to handle the matter right now. Will you promise me that you are not going to leave the room?" He asked. He looked worried for a moment.

" ok," I said, and saw him relaxed. He gave me a small smile.

Cupping my cheeks, he closed his eyes as if he was enjoying and at the same time fighting something. And when he finally opened his eyes it turned completely black. A shiver ran through my spine but surprisingly I wasn't scared anymore.

" don't be afraid of me, little one," he said, in a deep and husky voice.

" and don't run away from me."

" I will be here," I said, looking into his eyes.

" good," he replied.

He closed his eyes and after taking a sharp intake of breath, he again opened his eyes looking at me with an emotion that I couldn't figure out.

" Good morning, cup cake," he said, before placing a soft kiss on my cheek. It happened so fast that I didn't have the time to respond.

After kissing me, he got out of the bed and went into the bathroom in a hurry. While I sat there dumbfounded with my eyes widened and my hand on the spot where he kissed me.

I didn't know why I was feeling this way but whatever it is I can't seem to get enough of it.

A few moments later he got out of the shower looking fresh and delicious. Sh*t, what am I thinking? I thought in my mind.

But I couldn't help but to ogle at him. His abs were toned and the droplets of water making it more irresistible. I gulped thinking I shouldn't be looking at him this way, when my gaze moved from his abs to his chest and finally to his face. As our eyes met he smirked at me.

" Like what you see, kitten?" He asked. Giving me yet another Nickname.

" i…. I didn't see any…. My words were abruptly cut off by him.

" I am all yours, little one," he said, making my core tight in anticipation as adrenaline rushed through my veins. His words made my heart skip a beat.

I saw him walking away towards the closet and getting in. After he was inside I quickly got out of the bed and went into the bathroom. As soon as I was in I was shocked to see myself in the mirror as I was looking like a heck of a mess. And my hair looked as if birds were fighting in the nest.

After brushing my teeth, I went in to take a quick shower because I was racking with the smell of alcohol.

After I was done, I went out and dried myself with a towel and wrapped another one around my chest. I knew he was gone because I hadn't heard any sound after I came inside.

Without peeking into the room, I opened the bathroom door and walked in, while drying my still wet hair with a smaller towel.

My soul jumped out of my body when I heard a low rumble. Placing my hand over my beating heart, I looked towards the bed only to see Luke was sitting on the edge of the bed and looking at me with pure lust.

" you haven't left yet?" I asked, clutching the towel tightly which is keeping my sanity intact.

" no," he said and stood up from the bed. I felt naked under his intense gaze.

" How could I leave without saying bye to you," he said, waking up to me at a slow and steady pace like a beast stalking his prey.

He stopped in front of me and I had to look up as his height was towering me. I saw pure hunger and lust in his eyes laced with something else.

" Baby," he said, pulling me flush to his chest by my waist.

" Luke," I whispered his name and it glided like honey from my tongue. Our breathing was heavy and urgent.

I felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest at this rate.

" Say it," he growled, rumbled in his chest and his voice was husky.

" huh?"

" my name. Say my name again," he said.

" Luke," I said, after a moment and looked up. His jaw was clenched, like he was fighting something.

Without any warning he took a sharp intake of breath and buried his face in the crock of my neck. He started to inhale, his nose was rubbing on my skin. His body was radiating scorching heat making me burn with need.

" I need you so badly," he muttered, from my neck and I felt my whole body burn in embarrassment, with his bluntness.

My core tightened and my body shuddered at his confession. He pulled me closer, closing the gap between us. I clutched his navy blue shirt, closing my eyes.

" sh*t," he said, pulling away.

When I met him it was black and it took a couple of seconds to turn bluish grey again.

" I will come back, baby. Till then stay here and wait for me. Once I come back I will explain everything to you," he said cupping my cheeks.

" ok," I said in a small voice.

" Aurora will come here and stay with you. And I will assign someone to be your bodyguard," he said, confusing me.

" why? Am I going somewhere?" I asked, in curiosity.

" MINE," he said in a grave voice, while his eyes were flickering from grey to black.

" You are mine," he said, his voice held possessiveness. Looking at him I narrowed my eyes thinking I am not an object for him to be own but I didn't voice out my thoughts.

" I can't risk your safety," he said.

I didn't say anything and just nodded my head. I didn't know why but I was upset with him for being over possessive. But a part of me says otherwise. When I kept quiet, his eyes softened looking at me.

" I am sorry. But I can't help it," he said.

" I will explain everything, I promise," he said once again before pecking on my cheek and leaving the room in a hurry.

I touched the spot where he kissed me with my lips parted and my chest was heavy.

I didn't know what it meant. I didn't understand all of this. A few days ago he bought me from my father and reminded me every minute that he had bought me, but then he stood by my side when his father insulted me in front of everyone. And then again he is acting like he fell in love with me. I felt dizzy with all the unanswered questions.

" missing someone?" Aurora said, suddenly making me jump a few feet away from her.

" You startled me," I said, clutching my chest, looking at her.

She chuckled, taking in my appearance. I rolled my eyes knowing what she was thinking, still i couldn't hide my blush when our eyes met.

" ," she said suggestively, wriggling her brows.

" don't," I warned, trying to hide my face which has by now turned completely red. She laughed and went to sit on the edge of the bed.

" Now tell me," I said, turning to face her.

" What am I going to wear?" I asked.

" Well, take one of your mates shirts," she said, smiling widely.

" mate?" I asked her with a raised brow.

" Mind you I don't have a roommate," I said.

" not that mate. I meant… ummm…. Soulmate," she said.

" I turned 18 today," I reminded her as a matter of fact that many people don't have boyfriends.

" It doesn't matter. Moon goddess already paired you with Luke and you are his mate….. oh my god….. he didn't tell you that, did he?" She asked.

" No. Care to explain please," i said,

" Come on," she said, and led to the other walk-in closet and after shuffling through the clothes she handed me a black shirt which was big enough to come down to my thighs.

She turned around and I quickly changed. She began to narrate the whole story of 'mate'. From what I hear, once a werewolf turns 18 he or she finds their other half to spend the rest of their life together which I found lovely unlike us humans. Humans can break their partner's heart whenever they can. Whenever they are bored they don't even think of the other person's feelings.

" So I am his mate?" I asked, in disbelief because she mentioned that it is quite rare for a wolf to find a human mate.

" Yes, and above all you are his queen," she said.

" queen?" I asked myself.

" Yeah, did you forget that Luke is a king?," she asked.

" I remembered."

" but it is impossible for someone like me to be a queen," i said

" umm, it's quite the opposite," she said, looking at me with love.

" Wait, I am gonna go and bring us some breakfast. I am really hungry," she said and stood up from the bed. My stomach agreed by growling loudly. My cheeks heated up.

" I know right. You are hungry too from all the exercises you have done in the morning," she said with a wink. I gasped, staring at her in disbelief thinking, do they all like this blunt?

Before I could say anything, she bolted out of the room.