Chapter 19: Temptation

Chapter 19: Temptation
Silas
I take a deep breath and calm my pounding heart. Damn, that woman can twist me any way she wants. I can't wait to actually spare with her. No one had knocked me on my ass except my dad when I was younger. I chuckled, just thinking about her devilish look before she knocked me off balance. I want to see that look later tonight in a different type of sparing session. I pull my bag out of the locker and take out my clothes. I take another deep breath to now calm my building desire, and I start gagging. I'm hit with the most obnoxiously sweet floral scent. Is that air freshener? I need to talk to Sydney about that gross.
It burns my eyes. It's so strong, and then I hear a giggle. I'm on high alert. That's not a male, and it's not an air freshener. I growl, a warning. "Who are you, and what do you want?" I don't even turn around. I hope they are smart enough and run away.
"I'm Amber, and what I want is you?" Wrong answer.
I snarl. "Get out. I have a mate, or did you not get the announcement?" This girl must not be too bright to mess with the Alpha's mate.
"I get Alpha is your mate but wouldn't you rather have a real she-wolf instead of a monster?"
"She dares to insult our mate and her Alpha," Bram screams, and I hold him back from jumping forward and shifting to rip this girl apart. I need her to go away now. After the tryouts, Bram and I are both on edge.
I turn around and see a short, curvy bottle-blond loaded up on makeup and wearing a crop top and skinny jeans. I've seen a dozen copies of this same she-wolf. The princess type is more focused on her looks than anything. She can't do anything for herself and wants a mate to take care of her. More like be her manservant. I glare at her as she tries to pose to get my attention.
"What is she doing? This isn't a photo shoot." Bram is more weirded out than anything. So, am I did this actually work for her?
"I don't know. I'll get rid of her." I sigh out.
"Alpha Sydney is my mate and the only she-wolfs I need. What I don't need is a princess I have to protect. I want a woman who can fight next to me, not cower behind me." I pull a shirt out of my bag to put it on. I have never felt the inherent need to cover up before.
Before I can put the shirt on, Amber steps closer to me, and I take a step back. "Oh, come on, I know I can please you. I'll make you forget all about that vicious demon wolf." Amber reaches out to touch my chest, but I can't step back anymore. The lockers are right behind me.
I slap her hand away, and she dramatically grasps her hand. "Don't ever touch me. How dare you disrespect your Alpha and your Lumiere. Give me one good reason I shouldn't kill you right here right now for treason?" I yell out, and Amber stumbles backward and is trembling on the floor.
Amber's eyes are wide, her shoulders shake, and she looks down, not making eye contact. I'm standing over her, and I don't care if she is a female or not. What she is was disrespectful and inappropriate. It could be considered treason in some packs, and you could even be killed. I cross my arms over and chest and growl. "Speak!" I bark
"It wasn't my idea." She stammers out.
"What wasn't your idea?" Was it a dare? Did she lose a bet?
"My grandfather told me to come and seduce you. He said I could be the next Luna if I did it right. Please don't kill me." Her mascara is starting to streak down her cheeks. She's still looking down at the ground.
"Who's your grandfather?" I snarl out and spit on the floor next to her. Yeah, I was being a dick, but she needed to learn respect for her ranked members.
"Elder Joseph," the soothing sound of my mate's voice instantly made Bram and I relax. I realize quickly this doesn't look good. I'm alone in a locker room with another female.
My heart rate increases; what if she thinks I did something? "I didn't touch her." My voice is panicked and rushed.
"I know I saw the whole thing. Amber get up. Tell your grandfather and all his descendants to come to my office in 15 minutes, or I'll kill you myself." Sydney's command is cold but clear.
"Yes, Alpha. Please spare me. It wasn't my idea." The girl starts to sob, and the sound of her wailing gives me a headache.
"Go now!" Syd says through gritted teeth.
Amber gets up and runs out of the locker room. Still crying but never making eye contact. She knows better. "And take a shower. That crap you're wearing stinks." I holler out.
I take two quick steps to Sydney, and I hook an arm around her waist and pull her to me. "I would never betray you."
"I know, but it's still hard for me to just blindly trust. I'll get there one day." I feel like she keeps saying that to give herself affirmation, not to convince me. I think I was already knocking down those walls.
The light was shining through the slit windows, and one ray was hitting right across her beautiful, fracked face. Her eyes looked gold in this light. I smash my lips into hers, not being gentle in the least. My desire was too strong to fight.
Syd wraps her arms around my neck, and I pick her up to buy her butt. She wraps those amazing legs around me, and I pin her against the wall. I feel her squeeze me tighter, and I get even harder. "I love your legs wrapped around me." I press my raging boner to her sex, and she gives me a little moan.
"I noticed you liked my legs. Not smart, letting me know your weakness." I pull her lips back to mine.
I chuckle and whisper, "If it means you will use these legs and ass against me, I can handle that." I move a hand under her shorts and kiss and nibble at her neck. I don't want our first time to be in a locker room, but I don't think I can stop. She tastes too good, and I'm twisted so tight right now. A moan, then a slight growl, comes from her when my fingers get close to her lower lips. This woman makes me lose my mind every time she comes close to me.
"AHHhmmmm." We freeze. We didn't realize we were no longer alone. I don't turn around; I just slowly put Sydney down. "Sorry to interrupt, but we have a whole family in your office saying they were ordered to wait for you."
"Crap. Yep coming." That was faster than I expected. I grab a t-shirt from my bag and pull it on quickly as we rush to head back to the packhouse. I can still smell Sydney on my skin as we walk. I'm slightly behind her, which is becoming my favorite place to walk so I can watch her firm butt. I needed to calm down. We still had this family to interrogate and the rest of the afternoon and evening work to do before we could be alone again.
All I want is to be alone with her again. I don't think I can hold back like I did last night. I know it's only day two, but this carnal desire is building.