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Skylar
Reluctantly,Iclimbintothe passenger seat of Seline’s sedan, buckling my seatbelt securely before clenching my hands into fists in my lap. I suppress the urge to glance back at him, feeling his eyes burning a hole through the side of the car, beckoning me to return to him. If I look now I know there’s no way I’ll be able to get out of this place. I was already lucky to sneak out without anyone else noticing. Zeke mentioned that both Everett’s and Arsenio’s rooms were in that same building. Had they heard my moan of pleasure this morning as Zeke flipped me onto my back, his cock sliding into me and filling me completely? Had they heard the screams of pleasure Zeke coaxed from me as his mouth closed around my nipple, rolling it in time with his thrusts inside me?
Despite my better judgment I glance back, my mouth watering as I glimpse Zeke casually leaning against the door frame. He hadn’t bothered to put on a shirt, his bare chest glistening with the sweat in the sunlight from our lovemaking. I can’t help but drift lower to the black jeans he threw on, the zipper bulging with his considerable length. I sense his amusement through the bond and flip him off before turning in my seat, my eyes fully focused away from him. Of course, the asshole is still teasing me even though he’s not with me.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, the asshole refused to give my panties back to me—after he gathered them along with the rest of my discarded clothes from his car—so I’m now currently sitting commando in my best friend’s car and will need to walk into the manor with his scent all over me. Texting Seline had been a mistake, I really should have waited until after Zeke and I made love between his satin sheets so I could have had a shower. Instead, he had tenderly cleaned me with a washcloth, taking his time to care for me despite Seline’s sedan idling outside. And honestly, I couldn’t help but let him, allowing myself to indulge in the caring gesture.
That was until he stole my panties—the asshole is lucky he did help me clean, otherwise his seed would be leaking from my aching pussy, reminding me of his cock pulsing inside me… and that’s exactly what I’m doing anyway. I bet he had that exact thought when he refused to give them back. And I couldn’t waste any more time with Seline already waiting outside. Because I guarantee if either Everett or Arsenio saw me there, with Zeke’s scent all over me and his marks on my shoulder, I know I wouldn’t be leaving here today. With that thought, I cross my legs despite how uncomfortable it is in the cramped midsize car.
“Okay you need to spill,” Seline giggles from beside me, drawing me out of my lust filled thoughts.
“There’s more important things to discuss,” I say, not because I don’t want to tell her, but I really need to get my head back into the game. Being an alpha doesn’t just turn off because I was bonding with my mate, that’s something I’ll have to remember. “What happened last night? Did anything go wrong?”
“You know that nothing went wrong, otherwise I would have broken down that door, even at the risk of scarring my eyeballs.” She huffs out an amused chuckle, and I suppress the urge to smack her arm in retaliation. The only thing saving her right now is the fact that she’s pulling out of the Whitlock pack house, our safety directly in her hands. Last night helped with my fear of getting into a car accident but not enough that I’m willing to test fate this morning. “They did find something though, a note, addressed to you.”
I pause as she reaches into the center console and pulls out a white envelope. I take the paper, and my stomach sinks as my fingers clasp it. It looks innocent, unassuming like a run of the mill letter or bill, but my instincts tell me it doesn’t contain anything good. I use my nail to shred through the top and gingerly pull the folded white paper from within, taking care as though it might bite me.
Unfolding the paper my hands shake slightly, anticipation wrapping around me like a snake, constricting my airflow. I swallow thickly, blinking away the fog of icy cold fear that skates along my skin as I scan the letter.
I hope this letter finds you well, Skylar. I so would have preferred to have this conversation face to face, but it seems that mate of yours has gotten in the way.
I inhale sharply at the four letter word that stops my heart, going back to narrow my focus on it, as though if I stare at it enough it might just change.
Oh I wish I could see the look on your face as you read this. See, it would be so much more fun to have this talk in person. And to top that off, you managed to injure two of my favorite betas.
I sigh in relief, despite the clear threat in this letter. I’m glad both of the bears survived. Their bond reminded me too much of mine with my mates. Even though I barely know them, if something were to happen to them … I’d be out of my mind with fury and grief.
You really thought you could hide the mate bond between you two? You may be able to fool betas and omegas, but an alpha always knows. Especially with how protective you were of each other when you barely knew each other. You really do insult my intelligence, darling.
I can’t wait until I get to see those striking golden eyes again, dear. Because next time my bears come for you, I’ll make sure no one is left standing in their wake.
So sorry you got hurt in the fray the other day. I told everyone to stay clear of you, but alas, in the heat of the battle some devolve to their baser urges.
Until next time my sweet.
Alaric
I fight back the urge to crumple the paper between my palms, knowing we’ll need to keep it, examine it for any clues. And I’ll need to show my mates. I scrub a hand over my face in frustration.
“That bad?” Seline asks hesitantly, shooting me a sympathetic look before focusing back on the road.
“It’s not good, he’s definitely taunting us,” I groan, pushing my hair back from my face before I read the letter out to her.
“What is this guy’s deal? I know why they’re attacking us, but why is he so fixated on you?”
“I’m not sure, maybe just for the dominance of it. My family has been in power for the longest, so it would make sense for him to target me and get some sort of satisfaction for making me pay for their sins. Or perhaps it has to do with the mate bond, so he could hurt both our packs in one fell swoop.” I muse it over, leaning my head against the cool glass window, my mind swirling with possibilities. But one thing I’m sure of is that judging by the way he was leering at me, I don’t want to find out.
“What are you going to do about the engagement?” Seline asks hesitantly, realizing just as I did that one of my reasons for keeping this ruse going has just been taken away.
“You’re really asking the hard questions.” I sigh.
“Well that’s what friends are for,” she replies in a too chipper tone that makes me glare halfheartedly in her direction.
“I should have just gotten Zeke to drive me back,” I grumble, but she only chuckles back at me.
Nope, that would not have been a good idea. If Zeke took me back I’m not sure I would have been able to leave the car, not to mention how bad it would look for him to drop me off after I was out all night with his scent still clinging to my skin. I push those thoughts from my mind, instead focusing on Seline’s question, because now that Alaric knows of the bond between us, it makes my own personal reasons for keeping this fake engagement seem unimportant.
“But truthfully, I’m not too sure. If it wasn’t for marriage to Everett hanging over my head I would call it off in a heartbeat, but I’m not quite sure I’m ready to take that step just yet,” I admit, leaning back in the seat to stare up at the ceiling, not wanting to meet her eyes. Because if I do I’ll have to face the truth, that it’s fear lingering around my heart that is holding me back. Even though I solidified the bond with Zeke last night, marriage is another step entirely, and as Alpha of the Draven pack now, we would need to figure out how to merge our packs together. That’s just too real, too permanent for me to wrap my head around. At least right now I’m in control of who knows about my mates and me. If I call off the engagement everyone will know about our connection, and that’s just too much for me to handle on top of everything else going on at the moment.
