Tessa’s POV
I continue to pace back and forth, the whole dinner experience replaying over and over again in my mind like a damn nightmare…
First, I discover how truly unhappy my best friend is with her match (and rightfully so) since the male was nothing but rude, horrible and arrogant to her
the whole time!
Then, to top off the whole night, Leo thanks Kane for the dinner and suddenly drops the ‘A‘ bomb on me out of nowhere…
I almost collapsed when I heard the word ‘Alpha‘ let alone seeing him shake Kane’s hand of all people sitting at the table!
Why didn’t he just tell me who he was at the beginning instead of being all cryptic about it? Now I look like a total ass!
I was taught that you never EVER call an Alpha anything other than Alpha or sir… yet here I was… having been calling him Kane for over a whole day at
this point – the sheer height of disrespect…
To think that this whole time, I’ve just been hanging around casually with a damn cold blooded ALPHA!
Those creatures were the wildest of wild, and never in a million years did I ever think that one would choose me on a judgement day – LITTLE OLD ME!
Now I’m completely stuck half way across the country in my new temporary room, petrified to even look the male in the eyes let alone spend some quality
time with him for the next two weeks – it was all just totally bizarre!
Although, it did make sense when I seriously thought about it and pieced each puzzle together. The Alpha and his top two pack members lived here… so if Seth was the Beta and Anthony was the third in command where did that leave him?
How did I not notice it before?!
The private jet, the suffocating dominance whenever he entered a room, his bossiness, his fierce temper, his arrogance… HOW DID I NOT KNOW WHO HE
WAS?!
It was his damn age that threw me off! I’ve never known them to be so young and so… so unforgivingly handsome!
I was for sure screwed now… with every possible ounce of hope in which I had for living here… now being crushed… I wasn’t good enough for an Alpha –
there was no way!
TESSA?!”
I scream out loudly in fright, turning to find Kane himself stood by my bedroom door – offering me a questioning look as my heart leaps up in to my throat
from the intrusion.
‘Fucking hell human, will you calm down?! Why are you screaming like that? I’ve been calling your name for what feels like the past five minutes!” Kane retorts, as I clutch my racing heart and slowly back away from him.
“I just… I just found out that you’re actually an Alpha! Th–This is a mistake sir… I’m n–not good enough to be your chosen m–mate!” I blurt out, my voice shaky as I try to comprehend the revelation that had just hit me like a freight train.
Kane’s eyes narrow for a moment, and a sly smirk tugs at the corner of his lips. “Well, I wasn’t going to tell you so soon to avoid this exact thing from
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happening and yet, here we are…” He trails off, beginning to explain himself for what it was worth.
But let me just get this right here Tessa… are you suggesting that me, the Alpha, has made a mistake by bringing you here and by giving you a chance?” He suggests, leaning against the door frame cockily.
“Y–Yes… I… I can’t live up t–to your standards! I defend, my skin feeling hot and itchy under his intense stare as I continue to avoid meeting his eye.
This cannot be real… all it takes is for one wrong move and he could snap me in half!
“Oh my standards are too high are they? Tell me then, Tess, is taking you to a fancy restaurant, giving you alcohol, bringing you on a private jet, giving you your own suite and inviting your best friend over here for dinner too much to fucking ask of you?!‘ His tone swerves, slicing through me as I audibly gasp at
just how ridiculous I sounded when he said it like that.
I’ve been nothing but spoiled by him… in more ways than one… yet now I was complaining that I couldn’t handle him?! I’m a fool…
B–But… why didn’t you just t–tell me? Y–You deserve better than the broken little human girl you found in the assembly hall yesterday…” I whimper, as a single tear falls from my eye at the overwhelming revelations of tonight.
Why in his right mind, being an Alpha, would he not settle for the prettier and well presented females back at my campus? Instead, he chose me, with my hair in knots, makeup smeared and clothes torn… I still don’t properly understand why?!
‘I didn’t tell you that I was an Alpha to try and avoid these fucking ridiculous tears because you’re scared! That’s why! Get yourself together and accept it! I chose you, you are here and YOU will do your best to make me fucking happy!” He suddenly roars, as my hand flies up to wipe away my wet tears – realising that I was only aggravating him further.
My bedroom door is slammed shut next, leaving me standing alone and anxious in the centre of my grand suite.
He must think that I’m being a complete brat…
I’m just, overwhelmed and scared… he’s right…
Scared of my suitor being the damn Alpha and leader of an entire pack and overwhelmed by seeing my friend unhappy at dinner!
The room suddenly feels smaller, as I wonder just what I had gotten myself into? I’m not just living with a male werewolf anymore; I’m living with their ruthless leader, their beloved Alpha who I must work to never cross!
As I try to process it all, the events of the dinner replay in my mind – the way Leo treated Erin, the strange dynamics at play, and the tension that still
lingered beneath the surface.
This wasn’t about me right now… I have to get my act together and figure out a way to help Erin!
With a deep breath, I decide that I need answers. I can’t navigate the complexities of this world blindly… I need Kane on my side, at least for both myself
and Erins sakes.
Determination sets in as I suddenly make the swift decision to follow Kane’s fleeting path – heading out of my room, down the hallway in the hunt of his
bedroom…
Glancing at each door as I pass by them, trying my best to gauge and take a guess at which one belongs to him, my eyes eventually settle on a set of large doors very similar to my own room situated at the end of the hallways.
This must be it…
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Here goes nothing…
With that, I knock once, finding no response which only causes for me to knock a second time again finding no luck as I grumble a little
My adrenaline was running out, and I knew that if I stood here for too long, I would crumble and scurry back to my room before he could catch me…
1 can do this!
What use would cowering back to my room be when my friend needs my help?!
I need him to forgive me…
I push the handle down forcefully, allowing myself entry in to the Alphas cage my eyes being met with an even bigger room compared to my own- decorated in black, grey and white furniture instead.
Kane himself was nowhere to be seen, but this place reeked of his masculine scent to say the least… only confirming that this had to be his room!
I take wary steps inside, as my eyes wondered around – drinking it all in…
mostly
“Brave enough to enter the lions den I see? Came to apologise for your bratty fucking behaviour I hope?!” I turn on my heels, catching a glimpse of Kane stood by his bathroom door with nothing on but a towel hung loosely around his hips.
His tan skin remained wet and covered in water droplets, with his dark hair now black too from the moisture…
His tattoos were now, for the first time ever, on full display – each one dancing across his skin and covering his arms, neck, back and torso completely like an intricate painting.
I didn’t realise there was so many hidden under his shirt…
‘S–Sorry! I uh… I did knock!” I defend my actions, hearing him scoff at my statement.
‘Sure… I’m starting to think that you just wanted to sneak in here to see me fresh out of the shower, no?” He raises a brow, as I glance up and almost swoon at the sight of him again.
I’ve never felt this hot and bothered about a man in my whole life! What is he seriously doing to me?!
“N–No I promise! I came t–to apologise! I freaked out and was rude t–to you… I’m sorry Alpha.” I conclude, forcing myself to look up at him as I speak to show that I was sincere with my words.
He pauses to drink it in, his eyes holding a mischievously dark glint in them which only enhanced my nerves.
“Say it again.” His words shock me, as my jaw drops at the request… he wouldn’t make me? Would he?
“W–What?” I splutter, my cheeks being set alight with the ask.
‘I want to hear you say it again… the last part…” He pushes, before deciding to make his first move as he slowly approaches me – his steps agonising and his loose towel threatening to slip with each step.
Oh lord…
I–I’m… I’m sorry?” I say in a panicked whisper, my words sounding questioning as they escape.
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“You’re sorry what?‘ He pushes, stopping just inches from me as I am forced to stare at his rock hard chest.
I’m sorry… Alpha?” I test, watching a smirk paint itself across his face before his hand shoots up to grab my face squishing my cheeks ever so slightly.
“You didn’t even stutter that time… such a good little human… see, I knew you could follow orders! He teases, shaking my face a little as my soul dies from the embarrassment and the butterfly’s in which betray me by erupting from the depths of my stomach all the same.
Wait… was I seriously enjoying this?! No… I can’t be…
“Now if you keep being good, there won’t be any problems here will there?! The big bad Alpha won’t come out to hurt you as long as you can fucking listen to him… is that clear?” He pulls my face closer to his, our lips only inches apart as my breathing stops momentarily.
I can’t speak due to his grip so I all but nod, moving his hand with my face so that he can feel the action for himself.
He releases me, breaking away from the intoxicating moment, chuckling darkly at the effects he very evidently seemed to have on me.
‘I accept your apology…” Kane proceeds to state, before reaching across to pull at the knot securing his towel.
I instantly divert my eyes to the floor – before seeing the towel drop and pool around his feet suggesting that he now stood fully bare before me…
I’ve never seen a real one before…
I can’t look…
Don’t do it…
“To think that it’s only been two days…” He laughs, turning to walk in whatever direction he had gone off in- considering I refused to look up now to know.
“W–What?” I question his new source of amusement which sounded cryptic.
“To think that I’ve only had you for two days and I can already smell your arousal…” He concludes, as I gasp loudly – snapping my eyes up to find him across the room by a dresser – thankfully standing in a pair of boxer shorts to cover his manhood now.
“Go on? Try to tell me otherwise, Tess? Because I could fucking sense it the minute you walked in to this room!” He states, squaring himself up, unaffected that he was mostly naked.
This was his bedroom at the end of the day… I was the one who intruded in his space… he has the right to walk around naked…
“N–No… I…” I attempt to find words of defence, but fall short, as he smirks in victory once again.
“No? So you don’t find me attractive then?” He tilts his head, eyes studying me in sheer amusement as I open and close my mouth like a fish out of water.
He’s seriously enjoying teasing me like this! It’s damn cruel!
‘I… didn’t say that!” I defend, before he makes a move towards his large bed – as I shift my stance to watch him pull back the thick duvet – climbing under.
What is he doing…
“Well then unless you came in here to let me fuck you, I suggest that you get back to your own room and I’ll deal with you in the morning…” I audibly gasp at his words, vulgar and intense, as I quickly turn on my heels and retreat towards the hallway – hearing him chuckle darkly from behind me.
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What the heck was that?! What’s gotten into him?! He just got me to worked up when I only went down there to apologiset
I feel so… intense? Is that the right word? I feel so… agitated!
I need to get to bed… I’ll try again first thing tomorrow morning to talk with him about Erin since clearly, I wasn’t getting anywhere with that corky Alpha
male tonight that’s for sure!
He’s well and truly turning out to be one of a kind… an Alpha that I fear I won’t be able to manage…
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Good characters. Reading goes too quickly!!
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
