As I stared at the peaceful face of Layla as she hummed and stirs in her sleep, I thought about how my future will be like with her, how our kids would look like, and how she'll look like when she's getting old.
She fits so perfectly in my arms as if she was made exactly for it and I couldn't see myself with another woman who's not her.
Thinking about yesterday night, I blushed profusely as my dick stares in anticipation.
Yesterday night was awesome, splendid, and electric.
That was not my first time being with a woman and although I would have loved to wait for my mate, I'm a male and an Alpha and I have needs that should be met.
But yesternight was different, Guy was high on hormones and so was I.
I'm not a domineering freak and I always allow the females to take control at a point in time and I guess yesterday would have been but like that if Guy didn't take the wheel from me.
He went total Alpha on her and I was scared he was going to hurt her at a point, I had to fight for control to keep things at bay, if not, he would have marked her and taken her last night.
He kept arguing with me that marking her would silence the people who opposed her stay in the pack but I knew better.
Even if I did mark her, they still wouldn't stop, they'll do anything to 'keep the pack safe'.
At a point, I was worried she would get scared when Guy was in control but she wasn't, maybe it's because she's his mate and she recognized him, all I know is I was relieved she didn't stop her body-shattering moans.
Thinking about her moans, I could feel my lower self standing erect gradually and cursing underneath my breath, I stood up from the bed while making sure not to disturb her peaceful sleep.
Entering the bathroom, I jerked myself off the edge, took a cold shower, dressed up in a simple cloth which consist of a knicker and singlet and I went downstairs to get food.
On getting downstairs, I saw Claire, Samantha, and Prisca talking and laughing while watching TV.
"Where's Bella and Scarlett?" I asked as I got closer to where they were
"Out on errands," Prisca said as she gave me a once over "and don't you think you should be more covered Alpha," she said with a playful glint in her eyes making the rest of her friends take their eyes away from the screen and look at me
"Really?" Claire said shaking her head in disapproval and I couldn't help but wonder what I did wrong
"What is it?" I questioned
"Don't act like you don't know Sam here has a crush on you man, you can't just come down here clad in that and looking like a model" Prisca said earning a jab in the stomach from Samantha
"I'm sorry Alpha, kindly overlook this silly brat and go on with your duties," she said smiling
"Well, thanks for both the complements and tease but is that how you greet your Alpha early in the morning," I said adding bass to my voice to showcase authority
"Oh sorry Alpha, good morning to you," Prisca said in a respectful tone, actually taking me serious
"Hope your night was good?" Sam asked with a meaningful look
"Oh, I bet it is, with the hickey sitting on his collarbone, it can't be anything but perfect, right?" Claire said earning a laugh from her friends and making me look at my neck in surprise, what the hell! I didn't notice that!
"Just, shut the fuck up! Prisca call your dad and tell him to meet me in my office in the next two hours" I said rushing off
"Yes Alpha!" she said her voice echoing behind me and I could hear the laughs that followed.
Checking my whole body for any other hickeys and marks, I noticed Layla indeed marked me hers last night and I didn't understand how I didn't notice it while I was bathing but still I am happy about it.
Not knowing her food preference, I prepared toasted bread and milk and took it upstairs.
Entering the room, I noticed she wasn't there but the shower was running so I decided to kill time by arranging our disorganized room, starting from changing the bedsheets to sweeping the tiled floor.
"Good morning" I heard that sweet voice that was like a soft caress say lowly and I turned around to smile at her.
But I smirked instead, I couldn't help it. She's clad in a towel and she has purple bruises all over the part of her body that is visible, mostly in the neck region
"Good morning gorgeous," I said and she visibly cringed making me laugh
"Really?" she said
"Common, it's just an honest compliment"
"Well, I'm not that much of a fan of that, especially not when it's coming from your mouth, it sounds like it's coming from the wrong mouth," she said still with her cringy expression and I felt a surge of happiness inside of me
Moving closer to hug her I said "don't be so tight now lovely, loosen up a little" and I earned a punch in the chest which made me laugh
"Stop it," she said turning away and walking to the closet while I followed
"I love you," I said after she chose one of my shirts to wear
"And I know so when is my stuff going to arrive here," she asked as she took off her towel right in front of me showcasing her hickey covered hot body, catching me off guard and stirring my sexual self
Pushing her gently against the cloth rack and earning a gasp from her which deeply affected my groin, I whispered into her ears "Now don't be such a tease okay?"
"Well how do I change while still clad in a towel" she whispered back with her breath caressing my neck while also pushing herself into me and I'll say it took great control to release her and attempt to catch my breath
"Well I believe there is one thing called asking for an excuse"
"I didn't feel like," she said rather sharply as she buttoned up my shirt which helped greatly in covering up her body
"Well I brought you breakfast, toast bread, and milk," I said walking out of the closet
"Thanks but I'm more of a cocoa mixed with milk person," she said curtly and I noticed her change in mood which made me curious.
Thinking back I know I didn't do anything, what could be wrong? Is it because of the new room and her adaptation issues? I was hoping she'd adapt just fine since it's my room and I'm her mate.
She ate in total silence and I just watched not knowing what to say and aching to say something, at least to break the tension created in the room
"Is anything wrong?" I asked
"With what?" she replied with a question while feigning innocence but I knew better
"With you, did I by any chance offend you or..." I started saying before she cut me off
"Why didn't you do it last night?" she asked and I was confused
"Do what?" I asked
"Oh don't act like you don't know what Damien, why didn't you have sex with me and why didn't you mark me for goodness sake," she said looking at me with anger in her eyes
"But..." I started and once again she cut me off
"Don't but anything, don't even bother about it, when will my things be getting here?" she asked and I was dumbstruck
"In a few hours" I replied
"Okay," she said standing up and walking to the door but I didn't allow her to open the door before I turned her around and hugged her, hoping she'll understand me with just a simple hug but seeing that she was struggling out of my hold I spoke
"I didn't do it because it would feel rushed, I wanted to take things slow with you because I know I have an eternity with you, I'm sorry if it broke your heart or hurt you in any way, I didn't mean to," I said while holding her tightly as she softened into my arms
"You don't seem like the type that takes things slow though," she said into my chest
"Well I don't seem like many things" I replied smiling before freezing over as my Beta mindlinked me.
I was livid and I'm sure Layla could see it as her face showed concern and she kept shaking me, asking what's wrong with me.
But I couldn't reply, I was feeling so betrayed and angry that I couldn't speak up
Xander just told me that as one of the caregivers was cleaning the pack house, she saw that Layla's former room has been assaulted and that when they checked it out, it looked like it was a murder attempt.
I couldn't help the thoughts that raced through my head in milliseconds
What if I hadn't taken her out of that place? What if she had slept over? Who the fuck dared to do such a thing? I want blood, I need blood and I'll get blood.
Telling him to gather everyone on the training grounds I rushed out of the room
Still not giving Layla the reply she desperately wanted and that's because I don't want to scare her.
I know how easily scared she gets and if I tell her such a thing, she'll practically reject me and run home to her papa and although that would be the safest place for her at the moment, I decided to be selfish and not allow her to get away from me.