Kieran's POV
I couldn't help but smile watching her sway her hips, sauntering out of the room. Was that jealousy I just sensed from her tone?
'That was our opportunity,' my wolf growled in my head. I scoffed, wondering if the idiot thought Daphne could be that easily swayed. Though I am sure she hasn't forgiven me yet, I am grateful she wasn't as hostile as she should have been with me. But her calmer demeanor hasn't lessened my guilt even a little. If anything, it makes me hate myself more. I never thought I would ever lay a hand on a woman ever. And yet, I ended up doing it to my mate. I wish it was Janice I had slapped instead. She deserved it for soaring friction between Daphne and me.
When I confronted her earlier, she had no remorse whatsoever about it. I still have no idea how she found out who Daphne is to me, and that worries me. She might try something else, though I threatened that if she dares come after my mate again, I won't be so lenient. She cried begging for mercy claiming that Daphne was stealing me from her, which was absurd for I never belonged to her, to begin with. Furthermore, she was just another woman warming my bed, and I told her just as much. Why she even thought I could make her my Luna still baffles me.
'You shouldn't have fucked her!' My wolf retorted, once again giving the unasked opinion. I ignored him expertly and turned my attention to the sink instead. Daphne had left the dirty dish there, and there was no way I could sleep with a dirty utensil in my house.
On my way back to bed, I passed in front of Daphne's room and wanted nothing more than to peek in and see that she was okay. For some weird reason, since our encounter this afternoon, I can't help but feel responsible for her. Ironic as it sounds, I want to protect her, even from myself if it gets to that.
I was about to move past the door when I heard her talking. It didn't hit me instantly that she was talking on the phone. My heart flipped when I heard her say that she was missing whoever it was on the other end of the line. I edged close to the door shamelessly and eavesdropped. From the conversation, I gathered that she was talking to her good-for-nothing friend, Sammy. My wolf felt threatened. Before I knew what I was doing, I pushed the door open angrily and stalked toward her bed. I yanked her by the shoulder, startling her in the process which means she didn't hear me come in for she was engrossed in the call. I grabbed her phone, disconnected the call, and hurled it on the sofa by the foot of her bed.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" She screamed. My nostrils flared, and I was struggling not to lose it. I took a deep breath squeezing my eyes shut and exhaled through the mouth, but that didn't get my wolf or me to calm down. Especially when she was glaring at me in a challenging manner.
"Have you forgotten that you have a mate?" I hissed through gritted teeth.
She blinked wordlessly. "…" I believe she hasn't seen me this worked up.
"How dare you call a man at this ungodly hour under my roof?" I screamed, tightening my hold on her shoulders. She was silent for a moment and then blew up.
"What right do you have to pull that jilted lover crap with me?" She pushed me off, narrowing her nasty glare on me. My anger made me grab her again, this time more forcibly. "Have you forgotten that I rejected you?" She cocked her head to the side, daring me.
"Does that give you a right to whore around?" My own hypocrisy amazed me, but I didn't care. Right now, I am being like a beast whose prey has been snatched right from its mouth. And in a way, that was the case. The tiny feisty than-hell woman biting back at me with so much ferocity is mine, and I will be damned before I let another man even touch her.
"I am not yours, mighty Alpha." She spat, attempting to push me off once more, but I wouldn't budge. "I hate you!"
That was the last straw. My chest arched and sweat broke off my skin. Hearing her scream, her indifference to me ignited a fire in me that I couldn't put off. I found my gaze falling on her sharp tempting lips automatically, and before I could stop myself, I leaned in and captured them in a punishing kiss. She gasped in protest, allowing me the opportunity I needed to thrust my tongue in her mouth. I brought my hand up her head to keep it in place and began eating her lips mercilessly. It took a while, but she eventually relaxed in my hold and engaged in the kiss. Like I had suspected, she was no submissive. Her tongue battled with mine for dominance, which I found mildly annoying until she bit my lip and got the upper hand. I can't explain much about what happened after, for we found ourselves in a strange position. She was straddling my hips, me rubbing and kneading her firm butt.
If not for the dire need to breathe, we probably could have kept kissing for eternity. My insides were hot, I feared I might erupt into a million little pieces.
"You!" She poked my chest once, she tore her lips from mine. Though she put on a tough facade, I didn't miss the slight blush on her cheeks. She was definitely affected by the kiss, just as I was. "Jerk!" She growled, striving to get off my lap, but I wasn't having it. She felt so good against me, particularly her ass, which was firmly pressing on my poor aching cock.
Wow! I mused pleased. Here I was claiming that she didn't appeal to me sexually, but all it took was one kiss, and I am dying to sink my cock in her and have a taste.
"You are mine, little one." I declared. "Better remember that next time before you go telling another man that you miss him."
"I am not…"
"Is he better than me?" I interrupted knowingly. "Do you want his kisses instead?" I persisted, making her blush even some more.
"Shut up!" She cried out, and it made me want to tease her some more. I leaned forward, seeking her neck and began biting lightly. I am sure she didn't realize when she leaned further into me, wrapping her arms around my shoulder. When my lips touched the place where my mark should be, we both shuddered in unison and that's what seemed to break the intense air.
"Let me go!" She thrashed wildly on my hold.
"Just for tonight," I told her honestly, for the next time I get her in this special position, I am not sure whether I will be able to let her go.
"What do you mean?" She frowned as I loosened my hold, and she wiggled out.
"Sleep well," I said instead of kissing her forehead like it was second nature, and walked out of the room without looking back. After I closed the door behind me, I exhaled in frustration, adjusting my tented shorts. Seems like this Omega has more hold on me than I initially thought. A smile blossomed on my face and I didn't bother masking it. I had a feeling it was the beginning of an interesting ride!