Alpha bloodline

The atmosphere fell quiet, and I turned to observe Drew closely. His expression was not one of surprise; rather, it seemed as if he had anticipated the meaning of the bite. He smiled at me and said, "When you bit me and it lingered, I was puzzled, so I had to do some research." His mother sighed and returned to her seat, stating, "For the safety of our pack's future, you cannot roam freely, as your life is now intertwined with Drew's." This revelation shocked me; who would have imagined that the bite exchanged during our childhood conflict would lead to this? My existence is now linked to that of my nemesis. We are truly bound for life.

Everyone present looked at us in astonishment, including Abigail, who now seemed to understand that Drew was off-limits. Yet, I felt a strange sense of happiness about it, or perhaps it was simply the mating bond at work. Jane was already buzzing with excitement, planning the mating ceremony. I thought to myself, "Calm down, Jane." Drew chuckled, prompting me to whisper, "You can hear my wolf, can't you?" I caught him off guard. Wait, he really could? "And your thoughts too," he replied quietly. "So, is that what you call me, Felicity? Your nemesis?" I rolled my eyes at his teasing. "You really did," he says. "Stop reading my thoughts." I must have said that louder than intended, as everyone turned to look at me, and his mother chuckled.

There is something about Arnold that I can't quite identify. Suddenly, Drew's voice echoed in my mind, warning me to "stay far away from him." I gasped and asked, "And why is that?" He replied, sounding a bit jealous, "I don't know, maybe because I don't like you thinking about another man." "Ah," I exclaimed, "I have to go to work now." I say to his mom who was just smiling at me, I was about to rise from Drew's lap to head to the kitchen when he unexpectedly stood up and carried me. It all happened so quickly that I was taken by surprise. "It seems you don't understand, Felicity. You are the future Luna of this pack, not just some kitchen help," he stated as he made his way to the door. Turning to his mother, Arnold, and Abigail, he added, "Please excuse us; I need to spend some time with my mate." My cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and Luna chuckled as we exited the study.

"I don't appreciate you reading my thoughts," I told him as he carried me effortlessly. "Why can you read mine, but I can't read yours?" I inquired. He chuckled in response, "That's the perk of being from the alpha bloodline. I can hear my mate's thoughts, as well as her wolf's. Hello, Jane," he greeted my wolf, who responded with a giggle like a lovestruck puppy. "Isn't there a way for you to block it?" I asked. "There is, but I prefer not to. I enjoy knowing what’s on your mind," he said as he opened the door to his room, and I realized I hadn’t even noticed how we had arrived there.

He guided me to sit on the bed and gazed into my eyes as he inquired, "Felicity, how are you?" I frowned and replied, "I'm fine. Why do you ask?" Instead of addressing my question, he pressed on, "When was the last time you had a good night's sleep?" His concern was evident. "I slept well yesterday," I responded. Then, unexpectedly, he kissed me. I was taken aback, but I found myself kissing him back. I had never fully realized how much I desired this connection until that moment. The kiss lingered until he pulled away, standing tall as he declared, "We will wait. After the mating ceremony, I will claim you—your body and your entire being as mine. You will never feel lonely again." Curiously, I asked, "Do you feel the same way I do?" He nodded, saying, "Yes, and I don't like it at all."