Chapter 31 Chapter 31
The sunlight blared through the curtains blinding me. I groaned slowly opening my eyes as I shielded it with my hands. My hands instinctively went between my thighs. My eyes widened in horror, the soreness down there confirmed everything.
I had begged Lucian to take me yesterday. I covered my face in shame. I imagined how I looked yesterday begging him to take me and not to stop. My wolf was quiet because she was satisfied and happy and I was left to bear the shame of facing him. This happened all because of my heat.
I had no clue the full moon was supposed to be yesterday, I wouldn't have gone if I had known. The full moon seemed to always bring problem my way.
First it was rejection and now my heat. I had never felt so hot for anyone not even Lorcan who I had loved more than anything in this world.
I dragged myself up from the bed to ease myself, Lucian was already gone before I woke up. I assumed it's because he regretted what happened and he didn’t want to face me. I didn't allow it bother me too much.
The sheets twisted around me, my skin tingled with leftover heat reminding me about last night.
Lina entered carrying a tray of food. Her eyes darted around the room to my clothes on the floor and my cheeks flushed. She smiled as she sets the food down.
"Looks like someone had a great night" I was blushing profusely.
"I brought you toast and a glass of warm milk. Damian told me you looked sick last night at the party and you had to retire early. I guess he was totally wrong"
"Don't tell anybody about this" She placed a finger over her lips.
"I'll take it to my grave"
"Thank you" I took the toast.
"I see why the Alpha had a different air around him today. He looked happier than I’ve seen him in a while, I guess it was because of this" I coughed, the toast leaving my mouth. Lina rushed and gave me the milk to drink.
"Sorry, I'll keep my mouth shut"
I let the milk warm my throat. I didn’t expect to hear that. I was already dying of embarrassment.
"It's fine. Where did you see the alpha?"
"I saw him earlier, he went for a patrol with the others”
My chest loosened a bit. I thought he would be in his office buried with work and wouldn’t want to see anybody. I guess I was just over thinking. I needed to see him. I wanted to know what he thought about last night or if he had regrets. I finished the toast Lina had brought and she left with the dirty tray.
Lucian's scent was still on the sheets and I brought it closer to my nose.
“Our mate" my wolf said with prose.
It sounded like she had accepted him while me on the other hand still battled with my feelings for him. I still couldn’t explain what I felt for him. Sometimes I hated him while other times I liked him. His presence made me smile some times while other times it got me angry. I stood up determined to take my thoughts of Lucian. I thought about training, that was the perfect thing to take my mind off things.
I believed my prohibition was up after what happened last night and I felt it was time to go back to training. I put on my vest and went to the field, warriors sparred in the field, everyone was paired. I watched them as they sparred, remembering some of the tactics I had learnt.
"You’ve finally left the prison" I turned side ways and Damian was walking in my direction. I smiled at him.
"Damian" I said softly
"You are back" He sniffed the air.
"You smell differently"
Could everyone tell what I had done last night?
"Ohh that, I changed my soap" I lied trying to hide my embarrassment.
"It's more than the soap, you have another scent on you but it's fine, you don’t smell bad. I don't know anything about soaps. I hope you feel much better today. You looked like you were going to pass out last night"
"I'm better, the mark really burned last night. I actually that I was going to pass out" I let out a dry laugh.
"I hope the Alpha didn't make matters worse to you"
I shook my head.
‘He made it better’ I didn’t say it out loud.
"Your face is flushed. Are you sick” he asked with concern.
“No, I’m fine”
“Are you ready to train. I'll be your partner today"
"You?" I asked in surprise.
"Why? Are you scared of training with me? Or you’re scared of what I can do to you?" He said jokingly.
"I don't think there's anything much you can do to me" I challenged.
"Is that a challenge I hear in your voice?”
"Yes, it is"
"Fine, we'll play a game. Anyone that gets the other to his knees or to the ground would grant the wish of the other. Deal?” He stretched his finger forward and I placed my finger in his.
"Deal" He smiled.
"Okay. Take your position"
I took my position, placing my right leg back and my stick in one hand.
"Go" He ordered and immediately I started attacking him, he dodged most of them and the stick only hitting him slightly, he counter attacked trying to hit my leg but I was faster than him.
Our fight went on and on, with no one allowing the other to win.
"You don't want to give up?” He asked with a smirk.
"I can never give up till I get victory"
"I can't lie. You've gotten better. The time you spent in that place must have improved your skills"
"I'd be lying if I told you I remember all that I had learnt”
"Maybe you've always had it in you and you were just hiding it all this while" I chuckled.
"You are trying to distract me by engaging me in conversations” I said catching up with his tricks.
"I guess I've been caught" He said and I laughed. It was a moment of weakness for him and I attacked him but he didn't get on his knees.
"I was caught off guard, you can't successfully get me to the ground" He smirked.
"Let's see about that"
We continued attacking and defending. I enjoyed this training, I wish he would be my partner everyday. He was a good training partner and teacher. I felt I would learn more under his guidance.
"I'm tired, let's rest" I was breathing heavily.
"Are you conceding?"
"I can't continue, you've worn me out"
“You see I….” A deep voice cut him off.
"What are you doing out here?" I turned quickly in alarm.
"Alpha" Damian bowed but he paid him no attention. His gaze was fixed on me.
"I ...I thought to stretch my legs " I said softly.
"Follow me" He said and turned away. I looked at Damian and gave him an apologetic smile
"It's fine. I'll see you later" He mouthed and I ran so I could meet up with Lucian. His strides looked angry. We finally reached his office and I shut the door.
"What were you doing in the training field?"
"I went to train"
"You don't listen, do you?"
"I was suffocating in the room. I needed air"
"You'll force my hand to take decision that we would both hate. I gave you a simple instruction, I’m doing this so I can find out what is really going on?"
I stayed silent.
"You were with Damian again after I told you not to see him. What is really going on between you two? Do you like him? Do you want to fuck him?" His words hurt me. .
"No, why would you even think that? Damian is just my friend. You assume the worst of me when you are also sleeping with your so called friend” He looked at me.
“What do you mean by that?"
"I'm talking about Dahlia or am I lying, you've been sleeping with her"
"No. Where did you even get that ridiculous information from? Damian?"
"It doesn't matter where I got it from. You can't accuse me of something I didn't do while you carry on with your whore" I spat out and I saw his jaw tense.
The room suddenly felt smaller with the air intense.
I could feel the anger radiating from us with an underlying sexual tension. We were silent for a while before Lucian spoke up.
"We need to talk about what happened last night"
"There's nothing to talk about. What happened yesterday was a mistake that we both didn't want. We have satisfied our wolves, so let's move on from that. I didn't know my heat would come yesterday and I apologize for that, next time I would be more prepared and won't pounce on you" His gaze flickered.
"That's not....if you say so" He said sharply, his jaw flexed.
"The mark that is on your arm, I'm still investigating about it. We think the mark is connected to the pack abs everyone in it"
I stared at him, trying to steady the panic in my chest.
"What do you mean by that?"
"I mean the mark, it’s not from a rebel or rogue group. The witch said it was tied to this park, so we are trying to find out everything we can about it"
Silence stretched between us. I turned away before my emotions betrayed me.
"Then what do you want me to do? I want to get this done with" he hesitated.
"Stay close. Where I can keep an eye on you"
"Is that the only way?"
"It is for your protection. The pack members are scared that you'll bring harm to then and whispers are already flying around. They'll try to eliminate you because they see you as a threat and I won't be there to stop that if you are not close to me"
He said those words so softly that I thought he really cared about me and my safety.
"Fine, I'll do as you say. If that is what you would keep me alive then I'll do it"
"Good" He nodded
I turned to leave but his voice stopped me.
"You remember the witch said you had to be marked for me to save the pack?" I froze and nodded.
"That seems to be a way to stop whatever is brewing and since we have not found out everything about the mark. I think we would have to do that. I'm just telling you so that you'll get prepared for it"
My wolf leaped for joy but I felt differently about it. I couldn't be marked by someone who didn't want me.
What If I don't want to be marked?