Adea
“My name is Ethan, the Alpha of the Desert Moon pack,” he says like it isn’t a big deal. He’s the Alpha of this pack? Hearing him say Alpha, I automatically think of Shane.
Thinking of him watching us here together like this scares me to my core. Is he watching us? Is he angry? Pulling my hands together, I fold my hands to try and stop the shaking.
Think Adea, think! What do I do? He takes a step towards me and without thinking I take a step back.
“Don’t be afraid of him Adea! He’s ours. The Goddess made him for us,” the voice whines, and I can see her mentally pacing.
I shake my head, “No, we don’t know him. This comfort we feel from him and this pull to him is all the mate bond!” Why can’t she see this? We can’t trust whatever this is.
My wolf whines in my head, “That’s not true!” I can feel her desperation like it were my own but I know that her feelings aren’t mine. I can see this situation for what it is and I know… I just know I can’t trust him. I can’t trust her feelings.
“Look at him! He’s huge, do you think such a man is going to be gentle with us? He’s known throughout all of the pack territories to be ruthless.
He’s conquered other packs and doubled his pack numbers. An Alpha doesn’t get to his station by being kind,” I try to knock some sense into her.
This tug-of-war of emotions between my wolf and me is exhausting. Her big white head drops and I can feel her hurt through our connection.
“Finding him only adds another self-absorbed, violent, giant of an Alpha to our worries. What do we do when Shane finds out? What do we do if he’s watching us right now?” I cry and I know none of this is her fault but I can’t hold back the words.
Ethan grabs my hand, and I’m pulled from my thoughts. I watch as he turns on his heel, and pulls me in the direction of the side door. I stare at the back of his head, trying to ignore the tingles shooting up my arm, trying to ignore her excitement. The music gets quieter as we get outside and walk farther from the hall.
We pass a tall beautiful water fountain but I don’t get to look over its beauty as we come to a stop. In one swift motion, he pins me against a wall. I stand still and shut my eyes as I wait for what’s going to happen next.
After a few moments, when nothing happens, I open my eyes slowly to look at him. I have to look up and when I do I lock eyes with lustful cold eyes.
His hair is drooping over his eyes and his lips are slightly open. His scent and warmth are stimulating my senses and I can feel goosebumps break out across my body.
Are all men like this? The thought crosses my mind and my wolf whines. “What’s happened to you before isn’t normal. Those things weren’t supposed to happen to you Adea.”
I feel a tear escape and run down my cheek and I bite my lip to stop it from quivering. I won’t beg anyone ever again. It doesn’t matter how I feel, he’ll just take from me… like him.
He presses his head against the cement wall above me and in doing so his chest connects with my cheek. “Why do you smell of an unmated male?” He asks slowly in a low tone.
Shit. I forgot about that. Our sense of smell is strong but an Alpha’s sense of smell must be 10 times stronger. “My… escort is male,” I tell him. Unsure of what else to say about Shane.
“Are you seeing him?” He asks quietly. Am I in trouble? I know he can’t be jealous… we just met. Be reasonable Adea, his new mate smells of an unmated male. Of course, he’d what to know what’s going on.
How do I answer him? Should I tell him that I’m not seeing him? That’s not entirely true. Do I tell him that he likes me? That he’s possessive of me? Do I tell him that he’s seeing me?
My wolf lets out a snort, “That would be more accurate.”
“More or less…” I say quietly and I feel him tense and take a step back.
This time when I look up into his eyes, they’re glowing. His hands grip my arms and he pulls me closer to his body.
“Are you testing my patience little one? Do I look like I’m joking?” He growls. I can’t help but melt. His husky voice is calming even when he’s angry.
“I don’t know what you want me to say.”
His touch has calmed me and I can feel the mate bond working on soothing my fears. “He’s … more than a friend,” I tell him honestly biting the insides of my cheeks.
Ethan lets go of me and punches the wall behind me. I still when he gets closer and leans into my neck.
He inhales deeply before asking, “Have you fucked him?”
I feel my body tense up and my hands start to shake again. I clench my hands into fists and look him in the eye, “No… we almost did but… it didn’t happen.”
He lets out a breath I didn’t know he was holding and a small smile pulls at his lips. In a quick motion, he steps away from me and pats his hands together.
The smile on his face is gone as quick as it had appeared and his eyes are back to being cold. “After this weekend is over with, you’ll be staying here.”
I close my mouth and clench my teeth together. Knowing that I have no choice in the matter and nothing I say will change his mind.
“Who you were seeing before doesn’t concern me,” he growls. “What does matter is that today you became mine.” He straightens and lifts his chin.
“From today onward you are mine. You will never see this pup again, and you will tell me if he reaches out to you. Am I clear?” I nod and the thought of hurting him makes my heart clench.
“What pack are you from?” He asks me in a cold tone. I can feel him distancing himself from me.
“I’m from the Half Moon pack, my alpha is Alpha Joshua, and his Luna, Rose.” Fear starts to eat at me as I wonder what’s going to happen when Shane realizes I’m not going back.
“Don’t worry about Shane, our mate will take care of us. My name is Korra by the way,” Korra whispers, and I ignore her.
“Make sure to say your goodbyes. I’m going in first, come in when you’re ready,” he says before leaving me standing in the garden.