Chapter 53 053
Danica's POV
The guards and Scarface left at once after that annoying yet funny yell Alexander made, leaving me with a grumpy version of him that I'd never met.
"It's obvious that you were jealous back there, it's the only thing I could think of that could be the reason for you yelling like that" I pointed out but he scoffed.
"Me? Jealous? Why would I be?" He retorted sharply, those piercing unreadable eyes locked on me.
"I mean... It was a bit overboard?" I murmured, unable to find the right word. Or maybe that was the right word anyway.
That yell wasn't any bomb an Alpha would drop in front of his closest workers just because of any woman. And strangely, it made my cheeks flush.
No, maybe it was how hard I was finding it to keep up with his attacks.
"You're finding this way too easy, no?" He asked and my eyes went dramatically wide as I shook my head frantically, but who was I kidding?
He definitely added to the demonic tempo!
"I get that you already taught me defence and the first counterattack skill but isn't this too much? I'm merely human here, 'you darn Alpha!'" I began complaining, hoping he gets over the grumpiness and just plays nice. Though the last words were said only for my ears alone.
"I can't defend myself properly or do a counterattack if my opponent is as strong as you are!" I added but he didn't even look at me unless it was to find his next target of attack.
"Focus, Danica. That's how you train to be stronger!" He snapped, pausing for a moment to stare at me deeply.
"You can do this..." He trailed off and then his next attack was downright frightening. It would knock any wolf in my position out like a light but for some reason unknown to me, instead of cowering, I anticipated the hit and resisted it with a counter-hit that actually made him stagger.
I didn't realize what I did at first but everything seemed to stop and we just stood there, panting and staring deep into each other's faces like the other might just disappear. But when I did, I gasped, abruptly disengaging myself from him.
"Did I just do that?" I asked, blinking up at him as he composed himself.
A side of his mouth curled up into a knowing smirk before he took two steps closer, bent to my height level and then muttered "Good girl" as he patted my hair softly.
My cheeks flamed in an instant and I tried hard to stifle a smile.
"That's one unique bracelet you've got there, little Doc" He muttered curiously as he wiped the sweat off his face and pulled off his shirt in one swift drag.
My breath caught in my throat and I literally forgot what I was about to say for ticking seconds... Or minutes?
Either way, I didn't see him coming until he stopped right in front of me, then pulled my left hand up for a closer look. It was still bandaged but the bracelet rested on top of it.
"It glowed blue the moment that glint of determination crossed your eyes."
"And it keeps glowing slightly, even now?" He added and I blinked.
I've seen the beads glow a few times myself but I had no idea what it meant.
Did my mom secretly have some superpowers or something? Did she have her powers engraved in this for her child when she was about to die?
But that would be strange because she did say not to take it off. And I'd say maybe it'll be a way to have access to those superpowers... If they even existed. But then she said I could only take it off when I met HIM. Who was the Him? I had no idea either. And if it means her powers were engraved in the bracelet, does it mean I don't need them anymore when I find that 'HIM'?
"My mom gave it to me..." I trailed off and he nodded.
"I know that. Your father couldn't have given something this valuable to you. He's that much of a jerk" he dismissed my father casually and I literally couldn't hold back my laughter.
"What?" He demanded, narrowing his gaze at me.
"Nothing. It's just... nice to see you rebuking everyone that wasn't nice to me" I muttered softly and he lifted my chin with his other hand until I was staring right at him.
"Your mom was Eve Morrison? Her maiden name?" He asked and I nodded once, my breath hitching as he ran his thumb over my lower lip.
"Want me to look into this for you?" He asked, referring to the bracelet. My gaze slowly went to the beads, the tiny glows and how she tried hard to tell me everything about it at death's door but couldn't.
Then I shook my head, looking back at him.
"I'm going to figure it out on my own. I think she'd love that too. And I'd let you help as someone who cares not an Alpha" I told him honestly and a smile ghosted his lips.
Alexander picked me up like I weighed absolutely nothing and I shrieked, asking him to put me down, meanwhile my traitorous legs already went around his waist like an obsessed octopus.
"I don't think you want that?" He taunted and of course, I had nothing to say about that, than to simply wrap my arms around his bare shoulders and neck.
He strolled over to one edge to grab his coat and then he wore it without dropping me.
I adjusted my hands above the collar of the coat and then I began trailing circles around the back of his neck. I couldn't help it.
He walked towards the door and I didn't mind at first because I thought we were alone anyway and he would put me back on my feet when we got out but that was the biggest lie I told myself the entire day.
He had no plans of letting me go even if we got out of the training grounds no matter how much I protested.
"What will you do if people see us like this?!" I demanded, feeling utterly appalled but he simply shrugged.
"Nothing? Just walk by and make them see? Let them say whatever they want because they won't ever say it to my face" He answered and I sighed. There was no point arguing with Alexander.
I relaxed again in his arms, my fingers forming those small circles until my fingers itched to brush through his long dark locks.
And I did just that.
"You know... that's exactly how you grip my hair when I'm doing a good job eating you out" he whispered into my ear and I felt my entire body zing with heat.
"You can't just say that so bluntly, in public!" I whined, hiding my flushed face in the crook of his neck and I was sure he was having a good time making me uncomfortable.
"Why not? It's the truth. And I don't mind proving myself right here" he murmured and my legs instinctively tightened around him, desperate to feel his skin against mine.
They're such traitorous bitches... I tell you.
His low chuckle vibrated through my body and sucked in a sharp breath as he stopped walking.
"Why? You want me to pin you to this wall right now and eat you out until you beg me to stop?" He whispered again and I bit on my lips, hard.
"No..." I whimpered, aroused and embarrassed all at once.
Before he could respond, a bunch of male voices interrupted the moment and I froze.
One arm wrapped around my waist protectively and I buried my face deeper in his neck, while my hair did the rest.
"A... Alpha" they greeted in unison, their shock and fear evident in their tone.
"Elders, Ministers, to what honor do I owe you for coming here without a notice of a meeting?" Alexander asked and the silence that hung in the air was deafening. Literally.
"We were..." One nervous voice started to explain, stammering.
"We simply came to catch up on our duties... Yes... In case there's any information to help one another" another familiar voice quickly interrupted and I was tempted to raise my head and see the Brain-Thorn idiot but he isn't even worth my strength. And he might just have a heart attack if he realizes I'm the one his Almighty Alpha is carrying in his arms like a lost and found treasure.
That sounds like a lie though. Thorn was a darn smooth liar but I could always tell when he told a lie. I doubt Alexander would buy that.
But he did... Or maybe not.
"Ahh... Right. Have a good time then" Alexander muttered simply before walking away and I could feel their gazes prickling my skin.
Once we got to a safer pathway, I pushed my hair back.
"It doesn't seem like they were telling the truth to me, though. I'm sure you must have felt the same way." I said and he hummed in response.
"Then why did you..."
"I'm not one to lay an accusation without catching a criminal right in the act or securing concrete evidence. It's better to make them think I didn't get the hint, because it's the only way they would continue with whatever it is, under my nose."
"You know what they say? Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer? I keep my enemies closer until they're ripe for my wrath" he said and there was a dangerous edge to his tone but strangely, I didn't feel intimidated or scared.
I only felt safer. Like nothing could ever touch me as long as he was with me.