Chapter 14 Chapter Fourteen
After dinner I head up to my room. Hopefully my father will go to bed soon so I can convince Malakai to stay in my room with me again. Not that it takes much convincing, all I have to do is say please with pouty eyes and he gives in every time. I hear Malakai’s door close followed by my father’s footsteps going to the other end of the hallway. Another door closes, but I’m not sure if it’s his office or bedroom door.
I sigh loudly, I hate being away from him. Staring at my ceiling for forty-five minutes waiting to hear another door open or close is driving me nuts, I hop out of bed and peer down the hallway towards my father’s room. His office and bedroom door are both closed. Shit. I can’t wait any longer.
I race down the hallway as quick as I can without making a sound. Just as I crack his bedroom door open, I hear my father’s door open. Shit. I quickly rush inside and lock the door. Malakai is laying on his bed shirtless, wearing nothing but sweatpants. I bite my lip as I look him up and down. I will never get tired of seeing him like this.
Malakai looks at me suspiciously. “What are you doing angel?”
I put my finger to my mouth motioning for him to whisper. “I was tired of waiting for you. I can’t sleep without you.”
Malakai’s lips slowly curl up into a grin. “I was just waiting for your father to go to sleep angel.”
I let out an internal sigh of relief, for a minute I was beginning to worry he wasn’t going to come to me tonight. I know he says we can’t be together until I’m twenty one but I am hoping I can change his mind. Malakai pats the bed next to him. It only takes me seconds to climb into bed with him. The warmth of his body always makes me feel safe.
Laying my head on his chest I snuggle into him as he strokes my hair. Sleepiness immediately sets in, making me yawn against him. Malakai whispers softly into my hair “What do you want for Christmas angel.”
“You.” I mumble as sleep takes over.
The next few weeks were more than perfect, better than my wildest imagination. Malakai spent every night with me holding me close. I have tried and failed several times to get more than a kiss. Every time I think he is going to give in he makes us stop. One of these days I will get my way. Christmas was amazing just like every year before, this year was better than before because I had Malakai.
Today is New Year’s Eve, as usual my father is throwing a pack party for all the members of the pack. New Year’s Eve is special to my father, he always makes a big speech about how a new year is a new beginning for the pack. Dad always says it’s the best time of year to forgive and forget and start fresh.
At midnight my father will be leaving on a business trip, he didn’t give me any specifics besides Malakai would be here with me. I just smiled and told him to have a safe trip. He’s been going on a lot of business trips lately.
The party is set to begin in about twenty minutes. I’m finishing up the last touches on my makeup and outfit. Tonight, I am wearing one of the dresses Malakai bought for me. It is a silver sequin mini dress with spaghetti straps. It has a low-cut neckline which makes my breasts pop. To finish off the outfit I am wearing a pair of black three-inch heels. I did a smoky eye for my makeup, I had to look up a tutorial video on how to do it, but I think it turned out okay. I pop my lips spreading the red lipstick before heading downstairs.
Malakai and my father are waiting to greet guests as they arrive, there are a few already here. I make my way down the stairs holding onto the rails. I have been practicing wearing heels but I’m still not very good at it. Malakai spins around, to face me. His eyes darken with desire as he looks my body up and down making me blush.
Three steps from the bottom my father turns around, “Mija you look beautiful.” There is pride in his voice.
“Thank you, dad.” I say smiling.
“You look wonderful Leilani.” Malakai says politely. His gaze says he’s thinking of a different adjective, but I thank him and finish descending the stairs.
Our butler George opens the door as party guests begin to arrive one by one. We greet each as they enter, many compliment my appearance making me blush every time. I politely thank everyone. Malakai tenses every time one of the male members of the pack compliment me, which makes me very happy. Even the elder wolves. He can be so possessive sometimes, but I like it.
Once the majority of the members have arrived my father makes his annual speech and tells everyone to enjoy the party. Malakai remains near me the majority of the night, interfering anytime someone ‘flirts’ with me. I don’t think anyone has flirted with me, but Malakai thinks everyone is flirting tonight.
My father comes sauntering over from across the room, escorting a young woman with black hair. Did my father finally find a date? Excitement builds inside as he makes his way over to us.
“Malakai, I would like you to meet Amara. She is a college student here at the local university and she is about to graduate with her bachelor’s degree in pack science.” My father says as he winks at Malakai.
Malakai glances at me before politely saying “It’s nice to meet you Amara.”
Anger and jealousy build inside me. My inner wolf wants to rip her throat out for looking at Malakai. “I’ll leave you two to talk.” My father says as he grabs my arm, leading me away.
“Why are you pulling me with you?” I ask angrily.
He sighs. “I know you and Malakai have gotten close lately, but you need to give him some privacy. He never got a chance to meet Amara at your birthday party, she had to leave before they were able to talk.”
“So?” I snap.
“So mija, Malakai is trying to find his mate, you shouldn’t stand in the way of his happiness.”
Biting my tongue, I resist the urge to tell my father that Malakai already found his mate, it’s me and the only thing standing in the way of his happiness is my father and that skank Amara. I roll my eyes, and stomp away from my father.
I round the corner into the kitchen in order to get away from the party guests. Lucas grabs my arm and yanks me into the pantry. I gasp, tripping slightly on my heels. “Lucas what are you doing?” I ask wide eyed. “And why are you in the pantry?”
Lucas smiles. “My mother keeps trying to force girls on me, so I’m hiding. What are you doing in the kitchen? Why aren’t you with Malakai?”
I completely forgot I told Lucas about my little rendezvous with Malakai. “I was trying to get away from everyone. I was with Malakai. My father forced some black-haired skank named Amara on him.”
“Why don’t you just tell your father Malakai is your mate?” Lucas asks sincerely.
“Why don’t you just tell your mother you are gay?” I snap a little harsher than I mean to.