Chapter 3

Alisha opened the door, letting the big man pass. His watch read 5:00 in the morning and he was on time. Her journey was beginning. She took the wallet and some files from the table and leaving, followed by him, went to the car. She gently rubbed the area under her eyes. She hadn't slept much that night. In addition to all the pending work, the few 4 hours inside her bedroom were a total ordeal. When she closed her eyes the image of her new employee was visualized in his mind, she opened them meeting the ceiling of her room and closed them again and there he was again. She could not deny that the man was in his prime of life, she was not blind. But it was one thing for her to be here to eat it and another for her to want to eat it. She had given up on having a love life since her bullying suspicions began. No one was allowed to trust. If you fall in love you are vulnerable and if she wanted to stay alive, a relationship was not the most feasible way.

She leaned back on the back of the seat, closing her eyelids, relaxing for a few seconds. Being always outside her house made her feel uneasy, but, for a moment, inside that car with that man made her feel like the safest woman in the world. Cristian watched Alisha's expression with interest in the rearview mirror and enjoyed every inch of her face. Her ever tight lips were slightly parted and fuller than when he tortured them into the hard grin. Long eyelashes dark from makeup rested caressing her bruised cheeks from lack of sleep. Cris frowned, his partner was not getting enough rest, a protective feeling ran through his chest. If she were claimed, He would not let her work such long hours.

Alisha straightened up and started the little laptop on her lap and he, the car's engine. The day was beginning and it promised to be long.

***

The wolf's temple throbbed painfully. He no longer remembered how many places he had walked between specialized stores, shopping centers and boutiques. His job was as a bodyguard, not a shopping assistant. The woman left one store to another without finishing deciding on the clothes she wanted. She selected one from here and one from there, of which she was unlikely to buy them, and it was not precisely due to lack of money. She had to understand that a man of almost six feet, broad shoulders and more than 140 kilos of pure muscle, it was difficult for him to move among so many people and her life depended on him more.

-Let's go down to eat- she released him later, giving him the last packs of paper that she took and grouped with the rest he had in his other hand. I am not going to cook today, so I will take the opportunity that I am here, I have an acquaintance in the restaurant who will give us a good service-

-In my opinion we should return as soon as possible, in such a crowded place the chances of being attacked are higher-

-That's your job, to protect me if they attack me, I don't want to give up the life I have just because some guys who have nothing to do are chasing me- She pass him by brushing against him.

Cristian tensed the muscles of his arm and abdomen, retaining the wave of excitement and heat that ran through him and he took a deep breath, calming himself in turn. Patience was a gift that nature had refused to give him, the only reason he did not tear out her poisonous tongue was because just by looking at her his body prostrated before her. He needed sex and fast or he would rape her there himself.

Alisha was not wrong when referring to the good service at the restaurant. Perhaps he would bring the rest of the sentries with him, which in turn or that man's pantry would be depleted in seconds. The dishes, besides being exquisite, were abundant and with a strong and spicy flavor, just as he liked it. For a moment she stared at him as if she couldn't believe he could eat so much. Half the menu was on the table.

-What, you women should know that shopping takes more energy than a whole day at the gym, an intense day-

-At least I know that those muscles are not just exercises, you have to put all that somewhere-

She blinked and for the first time he could see what might have been a reflection of a smile on her face before being overshadowed by a mouthful of ice cream. He wanted to be that ice cream. Feeling her tongue travel his body ... The very idea in his mind heated him to such an extent that he shifted uncomfortably in the chair. She was so focused on her own that she didn't notice, although the wolf would like her to be more aware of her presence.

***

Cristian opened the door of the apartment and all his senses were sharpened. He took a step back and placed his body protectively before his mate. He felt on his back the warmth of the hands on his back and a slight trembling in them. A growl came from deep in his throat and it took him longer than he thought to contain his wolf. He sucked in the air again without recognizing the barely perceptible new smell. He couldn't figure it out, but someone had been there and it wasn't human.

Thirty minutes later the doorbell rang and a new guest appeared. If Alisha thought the man next to her was tall, she was wrong. The tenant exceeded Cristian by at least 10 cm and had a few more kilos of muscle or so she could perceive under the thick leather and fur jacket. For a moment she felt intimidated and trembled notoriously feeling fear threatening in her stomach. Cris must have noticed him touching her shoulder in a way that if it weren't for her almost collapsing on her nerves she would have felt too intimate.

-Meyer, this is Dakota, one of my classmates- He gave the older man a warning look. He knew that the pack commander was intimidating in every sense of the word, even slightly more so than his alpha, and after he had lifted him from his bed he knew that his humor was not the best.

To his surprise the man interpreted his message and relaxed his muscles trying to look less threatening.

-A pleasure to meet you- extended his hand in greeting

Alisha hesitated a moment and regained her composure, stretched her back and shook his still shaking hand.

-The pleasure is mine, excuse me that we found you disturbed at this time of night, my bodyguard insisted on calling him.

-And he did well, now if you'll excuse me, I'd like to talk to him for a moment-

He got up and followed his beta into the kitchen, making sure he was not in the young woman's hearing range.

- what happened- he could see Cris stirring uncomfortably lying on the plateau.

-Someone was trying to enter the apartment, I felt the smell, very slight, but it was there. Dakota is not human, nor wolf-

The older wolf frowned

-This is getting out of hand, I will have to consult with Serguei and increase the protection, if you say that you cannot define what it is, the situation changes-

-For tonight I will stay here, I do not trust that they are calm, and I do not want to leave her alone in the state in which she is.

-So this is your partner, I still couldn't believe it when the alpha told me- he patted his shoulder- congratulations-

-Don't congratulate me ahead of time, it's costing me more work than I thought, the damn writings always mentioned a submissive couple willing to mate with us, but I get the impression that if I touch a hair it castrates me there is the same-

-Modern women no longer follow the rational thought of those of before Cristian, but you are a dominant wolf, make yourself known as her soul mate and if extreme measures are necessary, take them-

-Dakota, you have noticed a simple detail- his commander raised an eyebrow doubtfully- she is not a wolf, she is human, I think she does not even feel the link.

Dakota blinked in reaction and rubbed her hair through her fingers.

-You are right, in the texts there is nothing of a wolf paired with a human, only with a shapeshifter like us- he growled and Cris was afraid that Alisha would hear him.

-Don't worry, I'll take care of it, I've only known her recently and I haven't wanted to pressure her-

-But think about your wolf, you have any idea how long it will last, if you wait too long, you may not be able to control it in the first mating.

-I know, I know- he ruffled his hair frustrated- I'll do something soon, I know I'm a time bomb, I can feel it-

-I will talk to Louva about this, he must know something, he is the oldest of us-

-Don't ever mention his name and the word old man in the same sentence or it will tear your eyes out, remember what happened to Vladic- Cris smiled

-Well, I'll walk around the area before going to see if I can find any trace of the origin of the smell, I'll send someone in the morning, don't worry she won't notice, the last thing we want is for her to enter in panic.

Dakota left him a set of clothes that he always kept in reserve in his truck for after each transformation, where the clothes never came out unscathed. He could be a little calmer knowing that his commander was keeping track of the situation.

He had known Dakota since he was a puppy and had been in his care after learning of his potential as a beta. Although he was only 57 years older than him, the man was a genius in the art of war, he did not believe that there was a technique that he did not know. Even his alpha consulted his opinion when the situation got tense.

Cris saw Alisha come out of the shower a while later. She looked calmer and her skin a bit more flushed from the steam from the hot water. The shapeshifter had to hold the edge of the plateau to keep his body in control. His breath hitched in his lungs. He felt his member about to explode with excitement. The strands still damp stuck to each side of her face and the drops of water caressed her neck and were lost in the neckline of the thick sleeping robe. He clicked his tongue in discontent. He would prefer something lighter that allows him to devour that entire body with his gaze. Dakota was right, he had to hasten the claim or he had no idea what could happen, his wolf scratched the interior of his conscience and demanded to do what he was so limited, to free his purely wild and primitive behavior.

Asking Alisha's permission, he got into the bathroom as fast as he could and relieved her body with the cold water. The impact of the temperature sent shivers through all his nerves but his hips refused to give up. He had no choice but to relieve himself with his hand. He did not know if it was because it was her house or the smell permeated by each object in the bathroom, but it did not take him more than a few minutes to reach the delicious culmination. He gasped with satisfaction and tremors that ran up and down him, bristling the hair on the back of his neck.

-Damn, this can't last much longer-

Putting on his borrowed clothing, he found the woman sitting relaxed on the couch with her head thrown back and her eyes closed. Like a magnet, it sidled up like a beast after its prey, avoiding waking it. He moved to his side but the knob on the table caught his eye. He picked it up and read the name of some sleeping pills.

He grunt. His partner had reached the point of taking pills to rest and for the amount that remained, it was a habit for her to consume them.

-Meyer- he called her lightly, brushing his fingers on her arm. The simple contact made him close his eyes and contain his wolf, he was still sensitive. The girl did not move. The only reason that indicated that she was alive was the slight movement of her chest.

-Alisha- could not contain saying the name more sensually and increasing the contact on her skin, running her fingers to the beginning of the throat, where the skin became soft and creamy.

The only thing he received in response was a slight movement of her lips. Cris followed it and swallowed hard. Unable to contain himself, he passed his arm over the back of the sofa, sharing her weight and brought his lips to hers, touching them with fear of waking her up. He didn't know how effective those pills were.

He cursed internally. The simple touch had him literally feeling butterflies in his stomach. He increased the pressure by turning his head slightly to conform to her. He savored every inch of the tender meat with hers and ran the tip of his tongue over them. With his free hand he caressed her chin and moved it down allowing his lips to part a little and have full access inside her. His claws came out and buried themselves in the fabric of the furniture when he felt its taste on his palate. He moaned internally, that was the taste of his wife, of his partner, and he knew there was no way he would tire of her. He curled his tongue with hers, tilting his head further, arching hers allowing deeper access. He no longer cared about her waking up, he had no control over himself, his body proclaimed for hers. He caressed her neck, brushing it with the tips of his nails without hurting him while still devouring her mouth, he felt a moan coming from his throat and he smiled with pleasure. Her skin had slightly warmed up. He bring his palm to the bulge formed on the cotton nightgown. He closed it there and allowed his weight to fit perfectly on his fingers. It was perfect, it had been molded for him.

A tremor in her made him see a light of reason. He raised his head and ran back, tripping over the table, unable to balance himself, he held on to the chair. He ran his hand through his hair and wiped the sweat on his forehead. Both he and she were panting. More him than Alisha. It took her a few seconds to notice the brown fur that was beginning to cover his arms. His nails were no longer human, but long and sharp like his wolf's and the colors in front of him had been distorted to shades of blue and yellow. If he had continued he could not guarantee to remain human. Hell, I had no idea it was hanging by a thread.

He moved around the room over and over again calming his body and reversing the transformation with more work than he thought. His wolf refused to budge. After almost half an hour he managed to take full control. He approached his partner and blocking all his senses he carried her and placed her on his bed. He needed to get her out of her sight for their safety. The smell of the room overwhelmed him again and he had to almost run away not to claim her in her own bed. He opened the balcony door and let the night air calm his head and cool his revitalized limbs. Finding his mate was the best thing that ever happened to him, but no one had prepared him for what that entailed.