Chapter 24 – And The Stars Aligned II

Alaric

Her presence completely overpowers my senses. Her aroma is irresistibly mouthwatering. I could only wish and dream that I would soon be able to experience her sweetness and her skin's velvety smoothness. I could not wait for that moment when I could have everything of hers and call it mine.

I can see from the beginning that she is going to be a challenge. It required every ounce of my strength and willpower to prevent myself from taking her then and there, in front of all of these unsuspecting people, and marking her as mine.

It worked out well for everyone that Gaius was nearby. If it weren't for him, I don't think I'd have the same level of common sense to just sit here and avoid making any trouble at all. My ability to manage my impulses is, to tell you the truth, precariously balanced on a needle and thread that could easily break at any time.

She is more stunning than anything else I have ever laid eyes on in my entire life. She is so far surpassing anything else that I have ever witnessed in my entire life that it's ridiculous. She lacks any flaws or imperfections, making her appear almost exactly like the goddesses that were depicted in ancient Greek myths and stories.

In addition to that, she is carrying my pup. The very idea of it caused quite an uproar within me, and the only way I can explain how I feel is that I am proud and pleased, even though I do not wish to give too much thought to the possibility that I wasn't able to personally plant my seeds in her, savoring each moment and a touch of our lovemaking and fucking her hard for sure. I would have enjoyed every moment of it, from the foreplay to the very end, when both our desires and hunger for each other are sated long enough for the next tryst. When we are ready to conceive another baby, I will see to it that I am allowed to plant the seeds personally without any doubt.

*What exactly am I even thinking?*

I haven't even spoken to her, and I haven't even introduced myself to my mate, yet I'm already planning to fuck her senseless the moment I get the chance. She hasn't even given the slightest glance in my direction!

Undoubtedly, there is no question that she is my true match. My wolf, Leif, has been pacing restlessly within my head, and he keeps trying to see through my eyes to get a better look at the woman who is our mate.

*He yelled out in excitement, "She is carrying our pup!"*

My response was, "I am aware of that already."

*"Well, what are you waiting for?" is a rhetorical question. He inquired.*

I inquired, "What exactly do you mean?"

*He demanded an explanation, saying, "Why are we not marking her right here, right now? She's our mate!" he exclaims.*

"It's a difficult situation." I did respond.

*He asked, "What's so complicated about this?" He insisted, "She's our one and only mate, and we are supposed to make our mate as soon as we meet her!"*

"Can you tell she's a human?" I inquired.

*"That is irrelevant, and you are aware of that. Because she is our mate, we are obligated to make her ours, now and forever. There will be no further discussion." I almost see him pout.*

I responded with the statement, "We both know it's not that easy. Mating with humans presents...complications."

*"I could care less about any of these complexities that you're bringing up," he said. What concerns me the most is finding and reclaiming what is legitimately ours." Leif uttered a low growl as if he were going to launch an attack.*

"Take it easy. We won't stake our claim on her in this manner. It is unlikely that she will understand the way we work. I seriously doubt that she is aware that individuals like us even exist." I responded with composure. Getting Leif involved will not improve the problem, and even though we both want the same thing, we need to take a different strategy because the circumstances dictate it. I can say with absolute certainty that if this goes sideways, we're both screwed.

*"Here she comes!" Leif exclaimed, sounding almost as excited as a young child would be for his first candy.*

From where I am standing, I can see very clearly how she greeted her best friend, Dana, as well as Dr. Mathers, and how she introduced herself to Dr. Hamilton. When she shook hands with Dr. Hamilton, I felt a wave of green and malignant envy combined with a fair dosage of jealousy. I was, in all honesty, jealous of a man for getting a mere handshake.

One thing is certain: I do not want anyone else touching my mate in any way. Once I have her in my possession, or before then, I am going to take measures to ensure that I am the only male she will ever touch. Of course, she is the only woman I will ever love. A split-second later, Leif and I came very close to reaching an agreement in which we would have disregarded all logic and common sense to let either of the men's heads tumble.

"Aren't you going to introduce me to your friend, Dr. Cortez?" I inquired, not taking my gaze off of her for even a second and getting impatient.

I was startled when she suddenly turned her cheeks a bright tomato red, and I couldn't help but feel an overwhelming need to kiss her cheeks as well as her lips, which were a bright cherry red. A different shade, yet both enticingly and unknowingly seductive to her. I was curious whether her skin was as silky as it appeared to be, so I wanted to get a feel for it, perhaps soon.

"Errr, excuse me. Sorry about that." These were the words that Dr. Cortez said under her breath while she sported an odd grin on her face. "Please allow me to introduce my beloved friend Clara Beaufort to you, Mr. Alaric Moonblood." As she stated. "Clara, I'd like to introduce you to one of the clinic's generous donors, Mr. Moonblood."

"I would appreciate it if you called me Alaric," I remarked to her as I extended my hand to her, obviously looking forward to her touching it, even if in the form of a mere handshake.

"If you insist," she murmured in a hesitant tone. "Just call me Clara. It was a pleasure to meet you. Alaric." 

Oh my goodness. Oh, how I yearned to hear her speak my name once more, and how exquisitely it sounded pouring out of her actual lips when she uttered it. I can't help but imagine the sounds she would make if I gave her a hard fuck or if I had my dick balls deep into her.

She went ahead and accepted my handshake, and I could tell right away that she had experienced the tiniest jolt of electricity that had been transmitted via our palms. Clara's eyes widened for a brief moment, and I didn't say a word as I continued to tightly grasp her hand. I wanted to make sure she felt the full impact of our connection and let it permeate her being, even though she would not understand what it was all about.

I experienced the twitch down to my dick, and the desire to mate with her and lay claim to her became so powerful and conspicuous in my thoughts that I had to force myself to remember the repercussions that could result if I asked for her hand in mating before she was ready. I can sense that Leif is exhausted, but he is also aware that humans are fragile beings and that they may crack if we do not take control of ourselves.