Chapter 25 EZEKIEL
EZEKIEL
It was so hard being in her presence while pretending that I've forgotten the kiss. I tell my mind to shut down on it but I know it won't be easy. Especially now that we are standing close…. So close. I know that having a taste of that forbidden lips of hers will be the end of me. I'm craving more. The taste of her lips are so addicting, and I want to kiss her forever. I don't want to kiss her lips, but every inch of her body.
Fuck!
I quickly move back, keeping a good distance between us before I lose it and pin her on the wall while I fuck her so deep. My dick is already hard. I can't believe that I'm hard with just the thought of doing illicit things to her. She's a problem. A very big problem, and if I don't get rid of it, it will destroy me. I can't deny it will be in the sweetest way possible but I can't accept it.
She clears her throat as she stutters, “I will be in my room.”
She walks away without waiting for any words from me. It's as if she's scurrying away. I know the kiss affects her as much as it does to me, and I also know it's because of the mate bond. She doesn't like me, I know that very well. Why then am I feeling this tug in my heart at the thought of it?
I grab my hair and tug it hard. I really need to snap out of it. I want her to leave, but I know there's no way I will make her leave if I don't hurt her because she's so stubborn. And I don't want to hurt her. I can also see how determined she is in stopping this war. She said it's her destiny. I just have to be patient until we figure this shit out and she will leave as she said.
When I return to my room. I call Creigh. He's far away from the Pack so mind-link will not work. After the meeting today, I asked him to go know how things are moving in the lower Packs. The Alphas of the lower packs were at the meeting, but I want Creigh there for the investigation of the hellhounds. He gives me positive feedback. Things are moving well there. The hellbounds are not in sight. I know they are not gone. They will definitely come back, and I will train all packs to be ready for them.
These are all the issues we are tackling. I know a lot is on my shoulder right now, but they are my responsibilities. I will do everything in my power for the safety of my people.
I know that the devils main focus will be in my pack because Dalia is here, but I won't take chances. I still need to make sure that other packs are safe and well protected. If a witch could enter my pack, I wonder about the other packs. Securities have been tightened in all packs. I place my best lycan warriors in each pack.
I am more than ready to send those fuckers back to hell again. I know they are still hiding in the shadows but they will soon reveal themselves and before they do, I need to think of a way to send them back to where they belong.
‘We can't repeat what we did before.’ Erik says. I can feel the emotion in his voice.
‘If that's the only way, then fuck the consequences.’ I blurt out. I don't regret what I did one hundred years ago. I did what our so-called mother couldn't do because of how selfish she is.
‘I won't let you do it, Ezekiel. Let's trust Selene.’
‘If you are talking about giving in to the mate bond, then you are wasting your time. I sent back those fuckers to hell last time by myself, and I don't think I will need Selene’s help to do it this time.’I cut in angrily ‘I can't believe you are acting as if you have forgotten what she did. She's nothing but a selfish bitch. I will never trust her again. What makes you even think that accepting the mate bond will end all these?’
‘It will. Believe me, Ezekiel, we don't know everything. Selene must have her reasons. What if….’
‘Please, Erik. Let's drop this conversation.’ I cut him off and shut the link.
I lie on my bed staring up at the ceiling as the memories of what happened one hundred years ago flood my mind. She didn't have any plans. I know she didn't because she's selfish.
Seeing the way the devils are after Dalia, it means truly its her destiny to stop the war and the devils know it. That's why I agree to her staying. But she will have to fulfil that destiny of hers without me accepting the mate bond because that's not what I will do.
Come to think of it…… why do I have to accept the mate bond before Dalia fulfills her destiny? What is that way of stopping the war that we can only know when we accept the mate bond?
If Selene thinks she can make me bend to her will. Then she must be fucking delusional.
There must be a way to lock those fuckers in hell forever. I just need to find out. I did it one hundred years ago, I can do it again. To protect my people, I will take any risk possible. I don't care about the consequences.
….
The next morning, I received a message from my IT team leader. He's yet to find out who sent me that anonymous message. The only catch is that the person is within my pack. I have a feeling it's the witch or maybe the person she's working with. What I hate most in this world is betrayal. If I find out the person that's working with the witch, I won't give them an easy death.
I freshen up and about to go downstairs for breakfast when I receive another message. I smile as I see who sent it. Maybe she's done with her training or she rushed it after learning what's going on. I'm sure it's the latter. That's typical Lena.
‘I'm coming back today, kill the fattest goat for me.’ She added many emojis. She will never change.
‘Looking forward to seeing you.’ I simply replied.
I meet Nikolai and Dalia at the dining table. I don't know what they are discussing but Dalia is laughing heartily. And of course, I hate it when she laughs at others. Nikolai winks at me as I join them. Dalia doesn't even acknowledge my presence. She's minding her food.
“What were you two discussing?” I end up asking even though I try not to ask.
“You don't need to know.” Nikolai replies and wink at Dalia who chuckles. I know what he's playing at. He wants to continue making me jealous until I accept my feelings for Dalia.
What the fuck…
I don't have feelings for her. It's just the fucking mate bond.