Chapter 15-- Hangover power

I shivered and slapped my arms over my chest and curled my legs up to my chest. Who left the windows open? The breeze zipped through me, caressing my hard nipples. My eyes popped out and the first thing I saw was Dean with his arms folded behind his back, staring at the ceiling.
I shot up. Did he sleep here?
“Oh gosh.” I covered my breasts.
Dean sat up. “Hey.”
The room started spinning and I collapsed back on the pillow. My head felt like I had been hammered on the head. I clutched my head hoping the throbbing would stop.
Dean laughed.
“This isn’t funny!”
“Kind of is babe.”
“Why am I naked? Did we… uh—”
“You got naked on your own Layla.”
“That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. What happened?”
“You got drunk out of your mind that’s what happened.”
Dean looked like he was dressed in last night’s clothes. Only I didn’t remember what he looked like last night. I shut my eyes and forced myself to think, though I couldn’t recall beyond getting into my sexy bunny costume.
“You don’t remember do you?” Dean smirked.
“Do I want to remember?”
“You’ll want to remember how much you wanted me to fuck you.”
I sucked in my bottom lip and rolled over, determined to get as far away from him as possible, but the second I got to my feet they wobbled and I dropped. Dean caught me and pulled me to his chest.
“You’re not used to drinking huh?”
I sighed, “I don’t know. I’m not sure.”
He planted a kiss on my shoulder. “I’ll take care of you.”
His lips on my flesh made my body warm. Dean was the notorious Alpha King, ruler of all packs, but he was offering to take care of me all day?
“You don’t have to do that.” I whispered. I turned to look at him. “I’m sure you have more important things to do.”
The corner of his mouth lifted, “Yeah, like taking care of you.”
He slipped his arm under my knee and lifted me into his arm. He carried me into the bathroom which was about the size the bedroom Dean slept in at Gabe’s house. There was a shower cubical in the corner of the room, a Jacuzzi in the other corner, a mirror stretched across the entire wall above a marble counter top where the sink was. Dean set me down on the toilet first then walked to the Jacuzzi to turn on the hot water.
I closed my eyes and winced. How much had I drunk? It mortified me to think I threw myself on Dean and begged him to sleep with me. He could just be teasing me. When the Jacuzzi was full Dean ripped his shirt off.
“Uh, what are you doing?” I asked.
“Giving my mate a bath.”
“Your mate can take a bath on her own.”
“Not with a hangover.” He hoisted me off the ground and settled me in the hot water. My muscles relaxed instantly. Dean settled in behind me. Every part of me wanted to fight but I let him pull me back and pour water over my shoulder. Something was born from the bliss I felt. Something strong and hot like burning coal.
Dean ran his hand down my shoulder before tracing his nose along my neck. I shivered and the new creation in me grew. The level of control it was gaining over me should have scared me, though it was taking me to levels of pleasure I didn’t know existed.
“Dean.” I gasped when he grabbed my breast and squeezed. His mouth was on my neck and my hand was on his thigh.
It wasn’t enough I wanted more. More of him. Dean wrapped his arms around my waist as if trying to merge us as one.
“Little Wolf.” His teeth bit into the base of my neck.
It ignited another set of emotions in me. I turned draped my arms around his neck. Whatever had been born in me reached out and touched Dean and something touched me back. The sensation was so real I wanted to jump back but I didn’t want to be separated from my mate.
“You’re mine now and you’ll always will be.” He said against my neck.
“What do you mean?”
He pulled back and ran his thumb where he bit me. I was sure it had to bruise.
“I gave you my mark. Whoever sees you is going to know you’re my mate.”
I couldn’t see the mark instead I ran my fingers over it.
“Won’t it fade?” I asked.
“Never. This also means they’re going to be ground rules Little Wolf.”
I rolled my eyes. We’ll see about that.
Dean carried me out of the water and placed me on his bed. My headache was gone and I didn’t feel like hurling my guts out anymore. Dean returned from his closet another extension of his massive bedroom.
“What’s that?” I asked, staring at the fabric in his hands.
“New clothes.”
The white see-through dress he gave me to wear was more suitable for night time seduction. I could only imagine who suggested this.
“You want me to wear this?” I asked.
He grabbed it and tossed it over his shoulder. “Maybe not the most appropriate thing. Try this.”
The next one was the equivalent to a brown plastic bag with arm holes. I gave him a pressed smile.
“I see your mistress doesn’t like me much.”
He grinded his teeth together. “I don’t have one nor do I need one.”
A wave of power coming from him hit me like a bulldozer. It was a message of dominance and possession over me. A massive claim I could not reject.
“Fine, fine. I’m not wearing that though.”
“I wouldn’t want you to.” He said through gritted teeth. “I’ll take you shopping later. Right now I need you to come with me.”
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After I got dressed in my old clothes I followed Dean outside. My jacket hid my new mate mark. After getting it a part of me felt more alive and connected to Dean. I knew where he was because I could see him talking to Lyle and Dec but I could also feel he’s location in my blood. I had to be losing my mind. This didn’t happen to normal people. Then again how normal was I if I supposedly shifted into a massive beast.
“Layla.” Gabe appeared in front of me.
“I can’t do this right now Gabe.” I tried side stepping him, but he wrapped an arm around my waist and pushed me back.
“I’m trying to apologize here.”
“For being a dick? Can’t apologize for being born one.”
He shook his head and smirked. “If only you weren’t my brothers mate. I’d give you an Alpha reprimand.”
I swallowed. I didn’t like the sound of that.
“Forget it. Apology accepted.” I tried to escape him again, but Gabe grabbed me.
“Let me help you with your shifting.”
I pushed a strand of hair behind ear. “You would do that?”
He shrugged, “Why not?”
“I… thanks.”
“Layla!” Dean barked. A shiver went through me along with another voltage or Dean’s possession and claim over me. I wondered if his brother felt it too?
“Little brother.” Dean said, eyes firmly fixed on me.
“Dean.” Gabe practically spat.
Dean pulled me aside multiple feet away from Gabe.
“Remember those ground rules? Which include you not talking to other males.”
“You mean Gabe!” I almost burst into laughter, but I was certain that would warrant me a spanking. It made me almost want to laugh just to see if he would actually bend me over his knee.
“That includes all males. After your little show last night.”
My brows dipped, “What show?”
“Never mind. Come on.”
“Wait, what’s this about?”
“You, babe are going to fight for your life.”