“Do you feel this?” Ethan asked. A shiver went down my spine as his fingers slid back and forth ever so slightly. He was enjoying this. “This is what it fells like when I’m inside of you. I’m who you were made for and I look forward to the day I get to brand you as mine. Until then, I need you to know you are my bride, my mate, MY Luna, and you will birth MY heirs. YOU BELONG TO ME!” Ethan growled behind me. I was at his mercy. Tears fell down my cheeks as I was pinned powerless beneath him.
“ANSWER ME!”
“Yes,” I sobbed.
“Say it,” he demanded. His fingers were still inside of me and I knew he wasn’t going to leave me alone until I did it, until I said what he wanted to hear. Until I gave him what he wanted.
“Yes,” I cried. “I’m yours. I belong to you. I will be your mate, I am your mate, I will be your Luna, and I - I will birth your sons.”
“Look who’s being so obedient?” Ethan asked. “Should I reward you?”
“No, please,” I cried. “I’m not of age yet… please.”
“I could take you, you know that right? I could take you right here, right now, regardless of your age. I could make you mine here on this goddess-damned table and no one would stop me. I could fuck you, brand you, whatever the hell I wanted and no one would swoop in to help you. No one would stop me.”
I whimpered. I knew what he said was true. No one would come and help me and the only person who would… I wouldn’t want him to. I wouldn’t want him to see me like this. The heat of shame spread up my neck. I wouldn’t want Ethan to find out about Shane. If it was up to me they would never meet. Keeping Shane a secret was the only way I could protect him. What I had done last night had been stupid and foolish. It was something a free young woman would do. I’m not free. I had been reckless and put Shane at risk. I shouldn’t have done that and I would never do that again. I would never put him in the middle of me and Ethan ever again.
“Yes,” I whispered. “I’m at your mercy.”
He was quiet for a few minutes and I wondered if I had pissed him off. Did I say the right thing? I thought I had. I could only hear the sound of his breathing. I swallowed and waited. I shook with fear as I waited for his next move. It wasn’t until I heard him grunt that I stilled. I tried not to clench around him as I registered what the sound was.
flap.
flap.
fop.
I tasted acid on my tongue. Goddess. The sound of the chair creaking below him confirmed my suspicions and I gasped as his fingers moved ever so slightly inside of me. My thighs tightened and my legs shook as I realized what he was doing. He was vile.
Fop.
Fop.
Groan.
I can’t believe my ears. How was he hard over this? He had his fingers inside of me and he was relieving himself behind me. I bit my lip and closed my eyes as I attempted to block him out but closing my eyes only seemed to heighten my senses. I could hear him clearer, see the actions and I shook my head as I buried my head into the table. My forehead hurt but it was a welcome distraction from the grunts from the predator behind me.
With a final groan, I fought the urge to sigh in relief as he hit his climax. My relief was cut short and my skin crawled as spurts of warmth splashed against my backside. I tasted blood as I bit through skin. His fingers disappeared from my sensitive center. There was a bit of pain but I was thankful that he was at least gone. I waited for his instruction. I waited for him to say something. I prayed for him to dismiss me. I listened to the sound of his breathing behind me, I could feel his gaze on my backside, but I didn’t move a muscle. I didn’t know if I should be thankful or disgusted that he didn’t wipe himself from me as he pulled my dress down. His grip on my arms was the next thing I felt before I was pulled to my feet. My back was pressed against his chest as he held me close. His breathing was sporadic as he held me. His arms lowered and wrapped around my waist as he buried his face into the crook of my neck.
“If you do something like that again, I won’t be responsible for what I do. Do you hear me, little lamb?” Ethan asked. I didn’t miss the warning.
“I don’t know what—”
His hand came around and squeezed my throat, cutting off the air supply and the words from coming out.
“Don’t… don’t fucking lie to me. I don’t care how dark it was last night I know it was you. I don’t care if I didn’t see you, I scented you. Choose your next words carefully.”
“Yes,” I choked out.
“Yes, what?” Ethan growled. His grip on my throat tightened and my hands came up, my fingers clawed at him.
“I won’t do something like that again,” I cried out hoarsely.
He ran his nose up my cheek as dots danced across my vision. He inhaled deeply and my grip on his loosened as my body weakened. He nipped at my earlobe before letting me go.
“Consider this your only warning, Little Lamb. The next time there’s an incident with this boy, I’ll take you,” Ethan whispered before he straightened his clothes and walked out of the dining hall.
I don’t know how long I stood there. I waited and waited. For what I wasn’t sure, but I waited. It wasn’t until the sun began to set and the next meal was being prepped that I took my first step. The wetness on my backside reminded me that this wasn’t a dream. My feet moved on their own accord and I found myself walking down the halls. I stopped at the bottom of the stairs. I was at a crossroads of where I should go next. Did I want to run through the fields and chance running into Ethan again, or did I want to run up to the false safety of my room? I was the furthest from being safe on these grounds. As much as I wanted to run through the fields, I wasn’t allowed anymore. I was too old to run and get dirty during the day. I wouldn’t be permitted to run with the pack until I was of age and by then I’d be gone. It had been so long since I was able to run at all. Father had ordered that I refrain from childish acts. My wolf would be coming in soon, but even then, I wouldn’t be able to run free with her. The thought of cursing her by binding her to me saddened me. A hand wrapped around my mouth and I was yanked back. I couldn’t see who it was and my heart went into panic mode.