Mate

Chapter 4

 Kaia's POV 

   As soon as the words left my lips, I regretted it. His piercing blue eyes were nowhere to be found, instead his wolf forced its way to the surface. 

  I curled myself on the bed, bracing for rejection. For Kieran to tell me that I was right, that he didn't want me as his mate. Instead he moved away from me and out of the door. His footsteps faded down the hallway and I felt a pang of uncertainty.

   “Why did I have to say anything?" I thought. "Was I going back to the dungeon?” I asked myself since my wolf decided to play hide and seek with me.

   Since I heard her in the dungeon, I've been trying to call out to her but there was no response and it was killing me. 

   "Why is my life such a tragic story?” I thought.

   First, I lost the only person who cared about me and then my father married a woman whose son hated my very existence but was also the reason I escaped from my mate who threw me in the dungeon. And now, another Alpha was claiming me as his mate.

   "He is our mate.” My wolf said, instantly brightening up my mood.

  "You're back!” 

 "I never left.” She replied. But I didn't get the chance to ask all the questions lined up for her in my head.

  The door swung open, and Kieran strode in, his chest and broad shoulders on full display. His piercing blue eyes locked onto mine, making my heart skip a beat. His smell filled my nostrils, making my senses tingle.

   “Fuck! He's hot.” My wolf moaned, and I couldn't agree less.

   My eyes roamed his body shamelessly, “he definitely works out." 

  “What I would do to run my paws…" my wolf started before I cut her off. “Stop being a horny wolf." 

  “You know it's true." She argued.

      Without saying a word, Kieran took a shirt from his closet and pulled it over his head, putting an end to my wild thoughts. I couldn't help the frown that appeared on my face when he did that.

   “I'm sorry if I scared you earlier, my Lycan can get out of control sometimes." He apologized, his words sending a pang of surprise through me. Aiden would never apologize.

   He came towards me, sending my body into a state of frenzy. My eyes widened, my breath caught in my throat, unable to comprehend what I was hearing.

  "L-Lycan?” I stuttered.

   "Yes, King.” He replied, completely missing the point.

    I've heard a lot about the Lycan king. He was ruthless, and didn't care about anyone but himself. He has several women at his beck and call. The only good thing I heard was that he was good looking…and they were fucking right.

   The image I had in mind was of someone older, but he was anything but that.

   “You're my mate, why would I reject you?” He asked, his expression soft, his eyes held a warm smile, as if trying to put me at ease but it did the complete opposite.

  “Just tell him the truth, he's going to accept us anyway.” I resisted the urge to roll my eyes at her. "And then the next minute, he'll bring in another mate.”

  Aiden's face flashed through my mind, the event with Brianne playing over and over again.

 “They're nothing alike." My wolf said.

  As much as I didn't want to admit it, being close to him was messing up with my mind. The whole thing with Aiden seemed so far away, like it never happened. I was conflicted about what I had been so sure about…not wanting a mate.

  “I already have a mate." I said before I could stop myself.

   "Mine," Kieran's wolf growled, its deep voice vibrating through the air, sending shivers down my spine. The sound was raw and possessive, making my heart skip a beat.

  “I don't belong to anyone.” I said, ignoring how turned on I felt.

   He chuckled, drawing closer to me. I moved away but that did nothing to help. His closeness to me was affecting me more I'd like to admit. For a moment, I forgot how to breathe.

   “Want to repeat that for me, ma Bella?" His face was so close to mine. I couldn't concentrate on anything else.

  "I-I’m mine." 

  “Way to go! You're doing a great job." My wolf mocked me. She was enjoying watching me embarrass myself.

   He hummed, his face moving towards my neck. As he drew closer, his warm breath danced across my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I tried to move away, but he was stronger than I am. His strong hand kept me in place and his lips grazed the sensitive skin of my neck, sending a jolt of electricity through my body.

  "Mine," he whispered, his voice husky and seductive. His teeth nipped gently at my earlobe, making me gasp. I felt my body melt into his, my resolve weakening.

   "Kieran, stop," I whispered, trying to sound firm, but my voice betrayed me, trembling with desire.

   He chuckled, his lips still pressed against my skin. "You don't mean that, ma Bella," he whispered, his breath sending shivers down my spine. "Your body betrays you, sweetheart. No one can get a reaction from you like this, except me." He said proudly. 

  I felt a flush rise to my cheeks as I realized he was right. My body was betraying me, responding to his touch in ways I couldn't control.

   “And call me King." He added. He moved away, a satisfied look on his face. 

   I remained in my spot, good thing I was sitting down, because it was obvious my leg would have given way long ago.

   “This is what I'm talking about!" My wolf danced happily.

  “Can you keep it down?" I snapped at her but that did to stop her.

   “You should let me out, you humans are boring." She said.

   "The moon goddess really took her time creating a horny wolf for me.” I thought and she just rolled her eyes.

    I looked at Kieran, his piercing blue eyes were back but he still wore a satisfied look.

   "I, Alpha Kieran Blackwell of Blood moon pack, accept you, Kaia as my mate and Luna.”