4. Stranger's kiss

Elara's POV 

“You won't even let me work with my father?” I asked in despair and Rowan scoffed. “You want me to stay here and suffer like your slave?”

“I know what you want to do, Elara. And I won't allow it. My words are final. You will stay home and not leave until I allow you to.” He growled and I pulled at my hair in frustration.

“What do you want from me, Rowan?” I asked in despair. “I've given you everything you've ever asked for. But you won't even let me live my life in peace? What have I done to you? Was it a crime to love you?” 

“I don't give a damn about your sentimental acts, Elara!” He yelled and I flinched in shock. “I'm your husband. I won't let you go out there to fuck other men when I didn't give you permission to.” He growled and I scoffed in disbelief.

“So this is what it's about. Me fucking other men. You think I'm as promiscuous as you are? You think I'd throw myself at anyone just because you do the same?” I yelled back and he suddenly grabbed my chin harshly as I winced in pain.

“You kept forgetting your place, Elara.” He said lowly as he had me pinned to the wall and I scoffed in amusement.

“Place? Did you ever give me a place in your life? What place should I remember?” I asked and he froze, his eyes widening. “Let me go, Rowan. I've done everything you've ever asked of me but not this one. You won't stop me from doing what I want to do this time.”

“I'm your husband—”

“And I'm your wife! But have you ever treated me like one? Let go of me!” I yelled, but his grip tightened even more as he leaned closer to me, his lips close to mine.

All I felt was disgust as I stared at him and when he glanced down at my lips, I recoiled from him.

“You belong to me, Elara. No matter what. Come with me.” He growled and started to drag me back to my room when I yanked my hand out of his grip. He tried to pull me with him when in anger, I pushed him so hard that he crashed against the wall.

I froze in shock when he collapsed to the ground  and I saw the dent he had caused to the wall. Did I just do that? 

“What the hell is wrong with you?” He groaned as he dragged himself off the floor, and I could only stare at my hands in disbelief.

I wasn't that strong. I was always weak compared to Rowan, but I had pushed him, an alpha, so hard that he caused a dent in the wall. How the hell?

“Fuck you, Rowan. I won't let you control me anymore.” I spat and grabbed my bag, rushing out of the house before he could try to stop me. I got into my car and drove out hurriedly, my mind spinning as I tried to understand how I had pushed him with so much force.

Could it be my wolf?

My phone rang in my bag and I took it out to see it was a call from Rowan, causing me to groan in frustration. The anger inside me began to rise again and I almost threw my phone out the window.

How did I get myself into such a mess with an awful man?

I was literally fuming when I arrived at the company that I barely responded to any greetings that came my way. I walked into the reception, trying to turn my ringing phone off when I suddenly bumped into a hard figure and my phone dropped to the ground.

The force from the collision knocked me backward and I was sure I would fall when I felt strong arms wrap around my waist, saving me from falling.

My body tingled in an odd way when I felt those arms wrap around me and I raised my head, ready to yell at the person. The moment I saw the stranger in front of me, it felt as though time had slowed down.

His eyes bore into mine like he could see through my soul and I froze, my heart pounding harshly in my chest. He was so devastatingly handsome, more handsome than any man I had ever seen. His eyes looked like they held a storm in them, and they had me hypnotized for over a minute.

My chest rumbled again as I stared at him, something shifting inside me and it became hard to breathe as I gripped his shoulders tightly. It was happening again, and this time, it was even worse, all thanks to this man in front of me.

I opened my mouth, trying to suck in oxygen when he suddenly placed his lips on mine, kissing me deeply and I froze in shock. Gasps echoed around me as this hot stranger kissed me like he was starving for my lips and I couldn't bring myself to pull away. 

I literally melted into the kiss, finding it easier to suck in a sharp breath and he suddenly let go, making me stumble. Then he walked away like he didn't just rock my world with his lips.

What the hell?

I picked up my phone and glanced around to see that everyone in the reception was staring at me weirdly, making me very uncomfortable. So I hurriedly made my way to the elevator and pressed the top floor.

Only after I got out did I breathe out a sigh of relief, my hands moving to my lips. How could he just kiss me and then walk away like he did nothing?

I made my way to my father's office still feeling dazed from the kiss. Only my first day and my day was already starting weirdly. I gently knocked on the door and pushed it open to see that my father was talking with someone.

When his guest turned to look at me, I froze in shock, my eyes widening as I pointed at him in confusion.

“How… what…”