Chapter Six

CHAPTER SIX : The Test 

Kaira’s pov 

The summons came before noon. A young guard appeared at my door ,avoiding my eyes. “The elders request your presence in the inner hall. ”

My stomach dropped. 

“Why?” I asked. 

He hesitated. “Evaluation. ”

The word made my hands go cold. Late shifters were always evaluated. Most failed quietly and were sent away. Some didn’t survive at all. 

I followed him through the halls ,my footsteps echoing too loudly in the silence. Wolves gathered along the walls as we passed. No one spoke to me. No one offered support. 

At the entrance to the inner hall ,Alpha Laim stood with the elders. He did not look at me . That hurt more. 

“Bring her forward ,” Elder Kingsely  said. 

I stepped into the center of the hall. The ceiling stood high above ,stone carved with symbols of old power. This room had decided the fate of many wolves before me. 

I can smell the scent of different wolves and also the scent of the ancient herbs in the east and of the hall. 

“Kaira” Kingsely began ,tapping his staff once. “You shifted late. Your wolf awakened under unusual circumstances. ”

I said nothing. “Such awakenings often result in instability ,”another elder added. “

“The consequences are using agressive  behaviors , delusion and inclusion and also false  bonds. ” Elder Kingsely continued 

False bonds. i immediately felt panicked.  The bond between the alpha and I.  Could it be a false bond or a real one?

“Do you deny this?” Kingsely  asked. 

“No ,” I answered carefully. “I feel a little bit different. ”A murmur spread through the room. 

Stella stepped forward ,her smile sharp.  “Difference is dangerous. Especially when it affects the Alpha. ”Every head turns. 

Alpha Laim finally looked at me. His gaze was cold. 

“Explain yourself ,” Kingsely  said to Stella. 

“She smells wrong ,” Stella said boldly “Stronger. As if she belongs where she shouldn’t. ”

The room went still. I felt the bond pulse hard ,like it sensed the threat. 

“That is enough ,” Alpha Laim said sharply. 

Kingsely  raised a brow. “Is it?”

“Yes ,” Laim replied. “You will not report about matters you don’t understand. ”

“And you do?” Kingsely  pressed. 

“I understand control ,” Laim said. “And she lacks it. ”

 I lowered my head. Kingsely  studied him for a long moment ,then turned back to me. “We will test your control. ”

My heart raced. “How?”

“Restraint ,” he said simply. “You will hold your wolf back. ”

They brought a stone circle to life with old markings. As I stepped inside ,pressure pressed down on me ,heavy and suffocating. My wolf stirred ,uneasy. 

“Begin ,” Kingsely  ordered. 

Pain bloomed instantly. This made me remember a memory from years ago 

I was fourteen and I was still  human. And haven’t shifted yet . I was very angry that day . I had a fight with my mother about not attending the teen wolves party . 

I really wanted to attend the party because I learnt that my crush Aron is going to be there . This might be an opportunity for us to click . 

I stood at the edge of the training grounds injured  , having been knocked down by wolves half my size. Great my day couldn’t get worse 

“Stand your ground ,” a voice had said it was Laim. He is a very strong wolf who has never lost a battle . His father Alpha Jason was known to be the most ruthless in history. 

He hadn’t been Alpha yet. Watching me with those same unreadable eyes.

“You don’t fight power with force ,” he told me quietly. “You survive it with restraint.” 

“Breathe ,” he said. “Control is not weakness. It’s the strongest thing you’ll ever learn.”I remembered how calm his voice had been. How safe I felt.I hold onto that memory.

My wolf pushed ,confused and frightened. I try hard to rememberAlpha Laim’s earlier commands.  

Stella watched with satisfaction as I struggled. 

“You see?” she said. “Weak. ”

“Enough ,” Alpha Laim snapped suddenly. 

All eyes turned to him. 

“She has shown restraint ,” he said. “More than expected. ”

Kingsely  studied my shaking form. “Perhaps. ”The pressure lifted. I nearly collapsed. 

Alpha Laim moved without thinking ,catching my arm before I fell. 

The contact sent fire through my chest. The bond screamed. The room went silent. He released me instantly. . 

“You’re dismissed ,” he said harshly. “Before you embarrass yourself further. ”

The humiliation burned ,but I bowed my head. “Yes ,Alpha. ”

As I left the hall ,I felt every eye on my back. Later ,he found me alone near the training grounds. 

“You should not have spoken back today ,” he said. 

“I didn’t ,” I replied quietly. 

“You existed ,” he said. “That was enough. ”

I swallowed. “You stopped them. ”

“Because they were pushing too far ,” he replied. “Not for you. ”

“Then why touch me?” I asked before I could stop myself. 

Silence stretched. He stepped closer. “You don’t get to ask that I have been thinking about you all day , “ he confessed. His  words sound more like a curse than a compliment.

The bond increased . For a moment ,the air between us felt too thick to breathe. I can see him trying hard to stop himself. He moved close so close that we came in contact with each other. 

My wolf screams in excitement as she felt his scent . The rich scent of cocoa and forest mixed with heavy masculinity. 

My heart is beating fast as it tries to calm down . Our bodies molded together in perfection

Laim pushed against the wall ,his big figure caging me completely 

Laim didn’t even give me time to process what’s happening  as he kissed me  . Like a hungry predator. He kissed me with so much intensity that I had no other option but to kiss him back. 

My body betrayed me for the man who was supposed to be my protector , the man who was married to my mother.

And then I felt his finger in my core .  I felt his wolf reacting  when he discovered how wet I was . His  wolf nearly broke free but Laim was able to calm him down . 

“Fuck ,Kaira ,” I can hear  the desire in his voice . “I can’t believe you are fucking wet for me my sexy wolf  . ”

He didn’t  tease me  a bit . He lifted my shirt up and inserted his middle finger before adding the next finger stretching me wide . 

My full breasts came in contact harder against his chest , my nipples getting tighter  and peaking through the thin fabric of my top.

 He felt them with his other hand and let out a deep sexy sound. He made small cycles inside me driving me insane with pleasure . 

I could feel how big he was ,I’m surprised at  how desperately hard he is 

“I want my fingers to be filled with your juice  , my little wolf  ,” he said.

Laim twisted his fingers harder ,hitting that perfect spot over and over while his thumb moved faster in my pussy without mercy. 

The pleasure intensified . My whole body reacted as I released  , I cried out against his mouth. 

“ Please Laim ..”I begged   . 

“You belong to me little wolf . Say it I want you to say you are mine “

“I’m yours “ I replied as I hit my climax my juice filled his fingers. 

Only then did he slowly pull out ,bringing his soaked  fingers to his lips. He licked them clean and deliberately locked his eyes with mine ,tasting every bit of me like he owned it. 

My legs gave out completely.  Laim caught me with one powerful arm around my waist. “This changes nothing ,” he said  against my skin , though his fingers were still digging into my waist like he was trying to merge our bones. 

He surely sounded like he was trying to convince himself more than me.  I know one thing we  just crossed the fucking line. 

Laim  pulled away first. “This ends now ,” he said coldly. “No more weakness. No more moments. ”

I stared at him. “You don’t mean that. ”

“I do ,” Laim said. “Because next time ,I won’t stop myself. ”

He turned and walked away. That night ,I couldn’t help but feel guilty for what I did . Having an intimate moment with my stepfather is something I feel horrible for doing . But he is my mate and I don’t know for how long this will continue.