Chapter 21

After Esme left in a tizzy, Celeste went into hysterics. She is so afraid she will be forced to reject Alaric because her father won’t approve. She has been training her whole life to become Beta and she doesn’t want to give that up or her mate. Mom and I spent that last hour reassuring her that it won’t come to that. Mom even vowed to protect her if James come knocking down the door.
Now I’m walking up the stairs to tell Silas all that went down in the last hour. I want to warn him the Alphas may try something.
On my way up I become surrounded by the bitch squad. I look around look for an escape but there is none and there is no one else around. Guess this was bound to happen sooner or later. I turn around and I come face to face with the bitch of bitches.
“So, word around here is your mated to that Lunar freak.” She smiles evilly. Guess that means you’ll be leaving soon, and I say good riddance. No one wants a freak and a hypocrite for an Alpha.” She laughs and her awful group giggles with her. “I find it quite hilarious that his kind killed your father yet your mated to one. Imagine what daddy must be thinking up in the clouds.” The mocking laughs grow louder, and anger permeates my body. How dare she!
With a straight face I approach Selene and slap her with all my strength across the face. She lets out a yelp and loses balance. She falls to the ground and holds her cheek in disbelief. I can even see a handprint forming. I then crouch down and look her in the eyes with a straight face.
“Maybe that will finally teach you. I’m no longer the afraid little girl back in high school. I’m a potential Alpha. I suggest you treat me like one. And don’t ever, I mean ever! Mention my father again. Do you understand me?” Some defiance returns to her eyes. With that I grab her by the neck and squeeze just enough to scare her. “Do you understand?” I say slowly.
“I-I understand.” She squeaks. I’ve waiting so long for this beautiful moment. I release her and push her back.
“I’m still in line to become Alpha no matter who my mate is. I got enough crap about this from the Alphas, and I don’t need any more from you. This goes to all of you. If any of you talk to me the way she just did, you will receive the same thing.” I turn back to Selene, and she slightly flinches in fear. “You’re not even worth the calories I burn being angry.” With that remark I continue my path to Silas’s room. Her group step out of my way and once I’m somewhat away from them they start to whisper.
“When did she become so strong and confident?”
Finally, I reach his room. I stand here for a long minute to figure out what I’m going to say. I reach out and slowly turn the doorknob.
What I see before me causes my face to become red and start to burn. I need to learn how to knock. His back is towards be and he is only in boxer briefs. This is pure embarrassment, but I can’t bring myself to look away. He slightly turns toward me and once he sees its me a mischievous grin appears on his face.
“Can’t seem to get enough of this sight huh?” He chuckles and takes out a shirt from his bag. I continue to stare and take in the sight. How did I get a mate who is so sweet, sexy, and funny? He has such a beautiful body. His nice, chiseled abs and muscular arms and legs are defined but not so big that he looks like a tree trunk. Then my eyes get a glance of his large bulge. I can feel my cheeks become hotter and I feel a tingling sensation in my core.
Then his head whips towards me and he breathes in deep. His eyes then turn into a deep obsidian black. Meaning his wolf is fighting to take control. He growls and drops the shirt. He slowly stalks toward me, and I take a hesitant step back. Who knows what can happen while his wolf is in control. I try to make an escape out the door, but he manages to grab me and pull me back in the room. He roughly pushes me back and slams the door closed.
“We finally meet my little mate.” He lowly says and growls. It’s his wolf. He took full control of Silas’s body. I back up trying to avoid him, but I end up hitting his bed. He then took this as an opportunity and pushed me onto the bed. “Your sweet arousal awoken me.” Before I’m given a chance to run, he gets on top of me. He stares me in the eyes for what seems like forever. I’m afraid. Afraid of what he’ll do.
My face continues to burn with embarrassment and insecurity. Then he lowers his head and buries in my neck. “Your scent is so intoxicating, my mate.” His lips start to kiss the delicate skin of my neck. I gasp in surprise. My head is telling me to stop him, but I can’t bring myself to. Then I feel his fangs graze my skin. I shiver in anticipation as my body demands for more. “You are mine and mine alone. Don’t you think it’s about time you bare my mark to prove that.” With that he goes for the buttons on my blouse. Instead of gentling unbuttoning we rips them out until I’m just in my bra. A mark is the official start of the mating process. By marking each other you are together for life. There is no taking it back. Also, when mates mark each other, they receive a portion of each other’s abilities.
“P-please not yet. I’m not ready for this.” I manage to squeak but it doesn’t stop him. His fangs now are nicking the skin of my collar bone and my body continues to betray me. I can even hear Blanche purring in delight. She wants to be connected to him more than anything, but I want that moment to be special. Not because of just some arousal.
“I want this moment to be special with you. Please, let me go.” Tears begin to sting my eyes. Even though he is my mate I feel so violated. I sense him tense up and he lift his head. His deep lustful look goes a bit soft. He extends a hand and wipes away my tears.
“Then allow me to at least enjoy the sight of you like this and hear your sweet, beautiful voice.” He plants a gentle kiss on my forehead. His lips begin to travel down my cheek then to my neck. These small little touches are just enough to send sparks through my body. He continues to move down to my chest and my stomach. “Don’t hold back your voice my little mate. I’m dying to hear it.” Now that’s just embarrassing. I didn’t know it was possible, but I feel my face get even hotter. I must be as red as a tomato. Then it’s as if he compelled it out of me. I couldn’t hold back the moans of pleasure anymore. I can’t believe these small touches are having me lose so much control. “I hope you’ll allow me to mark you soon. You will be mine and only mine forever.” With that final remark I feel him tense up. He whips his head up and I see Silas’s eyes have returned to their vibrant violet color meaning he retook control.
“Oh, my goddess.” He says breathlessly and shoots off of me. “I’m so sorry Athena. He overpowered me.” He says ashamed.
“It’s alright Silas. I’m fine.” I say a bit shakily. I am slightly trembling from an overload of my senses. I guess that’s just the power of the mate bond. I try to cover myself with the remnants of my blouse. With most of the buttons gone I need to keep my hand on from revealing everything again.
“No, No Athena it’s not alright!” He says will he is slipping on some sweatpants.
“All he did was kiss my body. He wanted to mark me, but he didn’t. I wanted that moment to be special between us. Not because of a moment of weakness.” I hug myself trying to stop the trembling. I felt so powerless. He sees my struggling to keep my shirt up and goes into his bag and throws me a t-shirt.
“Here you can wear that. I want that too. I never dreamed of taking you against your will. But my wolf is a whole other story. He is the most possessive asshole I’ve met. I never meant to give him control, I hope you can forgive me.” He covers his face with a hand to hide his shame. I take my blouse off and put on the black t-shirt. It smells like him. The earthy scents of eucalyptus and pine sooth my trembles. I don’t think I’ll ever want to take this shirt off.
“There’s nothing to forgive.” I say and get up from the bed. I slowly walk to him, but he takes a hesitant step back. “You are not at fault for your wolfs actions. I’m not afraid of you. If anything, I’m more afraid of myself. I lost all self-control within seconds.” He finally stops backing away and looks me in the eyes. “If anything, it’s my fault for not knocking.” I blush slightly which causes him to chuckle darkly.
“Guess you just can’t help yourself.” He smirks. No, I guess I can’t, and I can’t say I didn’t like what I saw. I just wish I had more control over myself.
“Anyway, I do need to talk to you about the meeting.” Right as those words left my lips his smirk disappears and his face sinks.
“What happened. I’m guessing it didn’t go well.” He says and takes a seat on the edge of his bed.
“It would put my mind at ease if you don’t walk around here alone.” I say.
“That bad huh?” He sighs and I nod.
“They demanded that I either reject you or renounce my claim to the Alpha title. My mother already told them that won’t happen and I’m afraid one of them might try something. They are so afraid that you and Alaric are trying to take over the pack.” I explain.
“That’s ridiculous!” He growls and combs a hand through his trimmed dark hair. “Haven’t we proved that we are nothing like the last pack? What more do they want from us?”
“You don’t have to prove anything. I trust you and my Mother trusts you. She is a hard person to win over, so they are brainless dumbos.” I smile. I put a comforting hand on his cheek, and he smiles warmly. He covers my hand with his not wanting me to move it.
“I really am sorry Angel.” He whispers.
“I know.” I whisper back. I don’t want him to think I’m afraid of him, so I wrap my arms around him and hug him tightly. He returns my embrace and buries his face in my neck, and he inhales my scent.
“You have no idea how lucky I feel to have you, Angel. I don’t know what I’d do if I lost your trust.”
“I feel the same way.” I smile knowing he doesn’t want to lose me.