They died

Nora

I rose from the bed weakly, running my hand around my face as I exhaled deeply. After returning to the room, it took hours before I could get Alpha Damien out of my mind and get a little sleep.

“Fuck.” I cursed under my breath as I staggered towards the bathroom, my eyes still drowsy.

I stared at my rough self in the mirror and all I could feel was disgust. My lips were pink. I clenched my fists in anger.

I should never have gone out yesterday, I should’ve forced myself to sleep rather than what I had done. I licked my lips subconsciously and it brought waves of anger to me.

I could taste him on my lips! Hell, it felt like he had just finished kissing me. I couldn’t get his taste and scent out of my head and it infuriated me.

I growled. “Damn the bond!”

I grabbed the toothbrush and began brushing my lips and teeth, hoping I’d be able to get his taste off my lips.

I brushed for a long time and rinsed my mouth. He was still there, I could still taste him and furiously, I grabbed the brush again.

“Fuck! Why! Why can’t you get out of my head and mouth! As if camping me isn’t enough punishment, Alpha Damien… Now you assault me with your scent and taste.” I cursed as I glared at myself in the mirror.

“You’re a fucking fool! You had the chance to escape but you stayed, you watched him kiss you with those lips he used to approve your death! The hands he had almost strangled you with, you let him touch you! You disgust me.” I said to myself!.

I wanted to be as far as possible but with the it was impossible, with the mate bond, my concern was to not be too CLOSE because the bond was tricky as fuck.

I didn’t waste time during my bath because I didn’t want to think about Alpha Damien and if he was having his bath too and what it’s be like to have our baths together.

I had crazy thoughts in my head and I wanted silence more than I’d ever wanted anything.

I dashed out and got dressed hurriedly, I wanted to join the other maids and immerse myself in so much work that I’d be exhausted by the time I returned to this room.

I was ready to do anything to get Alpha Damien out of my head. Nyx wasn’t helping. She was neither saying a word nor trying to help me here.

I exhaled deeply as I pushed the door open, I took a step out and was astonished when Alpha Damien’s door opened to reveal him.

My eyes widened as I felt a sudden churning in my stomach. I was suddenly hit with nausea and slapping my palm on my mouth, I dashed inside, hastily finding the basin before I began to spill everything my tummy had.

I was panting heavily with my hair inside the zinc and I was concerned about getting out what was upsetting my stomach rather than my hair that had gotten smeared.

“Urge!” I yelled as I continued, my hands vibrating as I held onto the basin for my dear life.

I was stunned when a paud of strong hands grabbed my head and lifted it above my face. I was about to react when I felt another round in my stomach and I held on tightly.

It was Alpha Damien. When I was done, he used the faucet to wash my face, using his strong hands to rub my face.

It felt very weird but I could barely think properly. It felt wrong for him to be here but right in Nyx’s head. I felt extremely conscious. He was so close, his hands had brushed past my lips and made them tremble.

I didn’t want to melt like a fool because of his touch but his sharp eyes were making things difficult, he was staring at me intently, accessing me, checking my soul and baring me before himself.

I panted slowly as I lifted my head. “Thank you.” He passed a towel and walked out immediately, leaving me stunned. He seemed angry but I wanted an answer.

“Alpha…” He paused but didn’t turn around.

“Can… Can I work please… My work days have been reduced…”

“No.” He cut in harshly, his words sending chills down my spine. It was frightening but then I needed to take reins of my life, I couldn’t let him dictate what I could and could not do.

“I… I want to leave the pack…” I let out and he turned around, I saw a flash of emotions in his eyes as he clenched his fists, it was different from anger.

It felt like anger mixed with resent and maybe hurt? It was so faint but I had seen it and I wasn’t wrong.

“Why?”

“I… I can’t stay.” I replied, hoping this was enough reason but he scoffed.

“No.” He replied and turned to leave but I wasn’t having it. I needed to stand up for myself and set things right now or never.

“Why?” I let out, my hands trembling slightly because I knew I was heading down a rough path. “You don’t want me yet you wish to keep me in this pack. You're never going to acknowledge me as your mate but you’re trying to provide and stop me from working. I’m not saying you have to want me back… I just want to know why you can’t let me go?” I let out, calmly, o praying fervently for him not to flare up.

He scoffed, his eyes had turned bloodshot with rage and sadness. He took a step towards me and all I could feel was fear forcing its way through my body.

“…” I was speechless and I shrieked the moment he grabbed my arms, his claws were protruding and were slowly digging into my skin.

I was whimpering in fear and at the same time trying to break free from his tight embrace.

“You want to leave right? Do you know that you’re not my first or second mate?” He asked, his voice slicing through my heart like a sword.

I shook my head weakly, my eyes averted because I couldn’t continue to stare at him.

“They died… My first mate and love died…”

“Ah… Ple… ase…” I winced, wishing he could let me go but he let out a bitter venomous smile. I had never seen him this way and it was terrifying.

“No! You want to hear the story, I will tell you!” He snarled, making me nod immediately as I felt tears slowly stream down my eyes.

I was panting heavily as I stared at him, my head was throbbing with excruciating pain and seeing him scared the hell out of me.

I felt another wave of nausea but at the same time I began to feel dizzy… I began to struggle to keep my eyes open and when I couldn’t hold on any longer, my eyes closed slowly but not before seeing the tired, vulnerable look on the face of Alpha Damien.