Alexander POV "Alpha!" One of the border patrol guards mind-linked. "We have picked up an unknown scent crossing the border." "How many?" I asked, dropping my pen on my desk. I was working through the pack report. "Only one, Alpha," he replied, sounding worried. "That's odd," Ghost said. "The rogues usually attack in numbers." "I know," I said, finding the situation confusing. "Maybe they have sent only one rogue to create a diversion." "We need to sound the alarm and have every warrior ready to protect the pack," Ghost said, and started pacing up and down my mind, ready to rip anyone who dared cross our boundary to pieces. "Agreed!" I growled. In the last four years, the pack has suffered the loss of over thirty pack members due to rogue attacks; none of their bodies were recovered. That made me believe that the rogues might have taken them hostage for some odd reason. "Sound the alarm and get all the women and children to the safe house," I ordered. "I don't want any casua
Emily's POVAlex's body and scent had hypnotized me, and I couldn't force my eyes away from his perfectly sculpted body.I wanted him.I wanted to taste him.I wanted to feel him inside me.I wanted him so much that the desire to have him burned deep inside my core.My juices spilled over, running down my legs.I had only pulled a black shirt over my head, knowing it would cover all of me. I never expected to be blindsided by the mate bond, and Alex's scent.My gaze snapped at Alex opening his arms to me, and I took an unwilling step forward.The bond was making me feel things and want things that were out of my reach.My insides clenched, seeing his precome glitter in the dim light. His manhood is already standing vertically, ready for my touch.Was it wrong of me to just want to taste it?Another step closer, and I could already imagine feeling Alex's hands moving down my back, his cock buried deep inside me as I rode him as if there was no tomorrow.Doing the deed with your mate wa
Emily's POVThe beeping sound of the heart monitor was driving me insane, and Alex had been unconscious for almost eighteen hours. I was pacing up and down like a mad woman, worried that something serious was wrong with Alex."How is he?" Luke asked, entering the infirmary room. He was running the pack in Alex's absence.It spread like wildfire that Alex was in the hospital, and before long, his room spilled over with flowers and get-well-soon cards.The pack members loved him, and it made me so proud, but that didn't calm my nerves. He lay way too still for my liking on the hospital bed, and even his scent had lost its intoxication."The doctor says that Alex will wake up soon," I replied, yet I didn't believe a word I had just uttered. "His body is just taking the needed rest to heal himself.""Mmm," Luke said, pulling a sour face. "Alpha hasn't slept much the last couple of weeks. It is expected that he will take the needed rest."I flinched upon hearing the hidden messages behind
Alexander POV"Urgh!" I moaned under my breath. The smell of disinfectant burned my nose.My head was pounding uncontrollably, and my eyelids felt heavy and welded shut.Where the hell was I?What the f*ck happened?Why does everything smell like the infirmary?I tried to lift my hand to my face, yet I noticed that something warm was preventing me from lifting my hand.I slowly forced my eyes open, blinking a couple of times against the bright white light, before I could get my eyes to focus.I moved my confused gaze, confirming that I was in the infirmary, and then down, seeing a girl sleeping and holding my hand.What the f*ck? How dare she!"Morning, Alpha." Luke's voice rang in my ears, cutting my wrath short."Morning?" I answered, narrowing my eyes. I was pretty sure it was just after midnight.Luke got closer to the bed, careful not to disturb the sleeping girl. He gave her one small glance, and a soft smile followed on his lips.What the hell is going on?Why isn't Luke removi
Emily's POVI couldn't help but stare at Alex's peaceful face while he was sleeping. He was so handsome under the dim hospital light.My gaze started to trace every line of his handsome features, memorizing every line of his perfectly crafted face.My gaze landed on his full, kissable lips, and my hand unwillingly moved to my own, feeling my face heat as I recalled how his mouth made love to me."What's wrong with me?" I suddenly growled under my breath. "I can't do this!"Yet I couldn't drag my gaze away from his sleeping features.Everything inside me called me toward him, and my body happily complied with the silent call.I closed my eyes just for a bare second, yet memories flashed before my eyes, reminding me of his tender and warm touch.Alex was so careful-Was it wrong of me to want to spend some time with my fated mate?Would I hurt him if I learned to know him and then left?Will that make me a bad person?I had this need, deep inside me, to touch him, even when my mind scre
Emily's POV"Luna, let's get you freshened up," Luke said, standing at the entrance of the hospital door.I had refused to take any clothes from him the night before, and I was still wearing only my shirt."Go with Beta, Luke," Alex said. "I'll be waiting for you in my office."My face warmed under his gaze. The last time I was in Alex's office, things spiraled out of control.I nodded, dropping my flustered gaze, and followed Luke out of the infirmary.Luke took off in the opposite direction I expected he would, and I followed him in silence.The pack house was surprisingly quiet at this time of day, and I had noticed a lot of changes made to the interior."Where are you taking me?" I asked when Luke took the stairs."Alpha Alexander's quarters," Luke said, turning to look at me."Why?" I asked hesitantly, yet I couldn't help but be curious."You will see," Luke said, smiling.When we reached the fifth floor, Luke took an unfamiliar turn-off and headed again in an unexpected directio
Emily's POVI found a blue pair of jeans, a white shirt, and some underwear, and made my way to the bathroom.There was already a soft, fluffy white towel set out for me on the sink, along with a hairbrush and other necessities.I picked up the soap, noticing that it was my favorite flavor."How did he know that?" I gasped, amazed.I shook my head in wonder. "It must be a coincidence."Yet, everything else was spot on."Maybe you left some clues in your room," Willow said, explaining."Maybe," I said, opening the shower taps and waiting for the water to run warm before getting in.It didn’t take me long to freshen up; I wasn't someone who enjoyed long baths and showers.I dried off, got dressed, wrapped the towel around my head, and went to the bathroom."Finally!" Mila's voice startled me, and I froze wide-eyed. I wasn't expecting her to be there."Dammit, Mila!" I growled when I got to my senses. "Why do you always sneak up on me like that?""Why do you always disappear and not tell
Emily's POV"As you can see," Alex gestured to the report in my hand. "The rogue attacks are increasing, and they are getting worse."My heartbeat escalated as he leaned over, his hand brushing over mine, leaving a trail of sparks at every touch as he pointed to the line chart on the report.My freaking arousal was already following the outline of the spikes on the chart, and I needed to hold my breath and focus on not pulling Alex closer.Willow hid my scent in the beginning, but after a while, we just gave up—it was no use. Alex's scent was doing things to me that I couldn't control."Your report states that you have lost 34 pack members," I asked, setting down my fork. We were having breakfast in his office at his small meeting table."Yes, and nobody was found," Alex said, getting up from the table and going to the coffee machine standing in the corner of his office."Do you want some?" He asked, taking two coffee mugs from the tray."That will be nice, thanks," I said, lifting a