Alicia’s POV"Thanks for your help, Nora. I’ll leave the rest to you." I close the door of my room and sigh.Finally, the busy day is over. At first, I wanted to go to the mall to clear my mind, but with certain people’s interruptions, I ended up tiring myself.I walk to my bed and lie down, covering my face with my left arm as I close my eyes. It’s already late for a nap, but my body needs rest."It will be rude to skip dinner," I say, thinking about the Alpha’s reaction if he finds out I go to sleep instead of joining him for dinner."But I had breakfast with him in the morning," I add, groaning. "Argh. I want to go to sleep.""Mm?"I frown when someone knocks on the door. Who could it be?"Alicia, it’s me," his deep voice calls out. It’s weird how he says my name so perfectly."What is it?" I ask, blocking the door. "Do you need something?"I just want him to go away now. We’ve spent the entire day together, and I can’t stand being around him for long. Enough is enough for today. I
Alistair’s POVHer flustered face never gets old. I can’t get enough of her unexpected facial expressions. To think that someone as pretty as her could make funny faces too makes it worth spending my time just watching her."I heard you want to have breakfast here. Do you mind if I join?"Alicia stares at me and sighs. "I’m fine by myself. Besides, I don’t think you like eating in the dark," she says, averting her gaze.Indeed. She seems more comfortable in the dark. I wonder if there’s any reason behind it."I don’t mind," I say, smiling at her. "I want to spend time with you as much as I can.""You don’t have any work to do?" She raises her eyebrow, throwing me a skeptical look. "You can't just laze around because you have to entertain your guest, do you?"I do have some paperwork to take care of, but that’s why I have my Gamma to do those things when I’m not available."It’s fine," I say. She need not worry about my schedule. "I always have time for you."Alicia looks at me as if I
Alicia’s POV"Welcome back, Alpha."I can’t help but be amused at how many servants are waiting in front of the pack house, waiting for their Alpha’s arrival.The Lightcrest Pack is considered a wealthy and strong pack, but nothing compares to The Nightreapers, whose gate is made of gold.Just how wealthy are they?"Everyone, listen up." Alpha Alistair speaks, getting everyone’s attention right away. He pulls me to his side and faces his people. "This is Alicia Elrod of The Lightcrest Pack. She’s my special guest. I expect you to treat her like you treat me, otherwise..."His voice becomes low and cold, making the atmosphere around him heavy."Death is not enough to punish those who oppose me," the Alpha continues, warning everyone.Is he always like this? Well, he’s known as the tyrant Alpha, but he always smiles whenever I see him."Are you finally showing your true colors?" I mumble, looking up at him.Alpha Alistair meets my eyes and smiles. "I always show you my true intentions,
Alicia’s POV My grip tightens on the railings as I stand on the balcony. I come here to get a breath of fresh air, but the idea of getting married to someone I don’t even like spoils my entire day. "Who wants to get married to that tyrant?" I grumble in frustration, thinking of a way to get rid of this marriage agreement. "He's my mate? That's ridiculous! Even if it's true, why do I always end up with a useless mate? First, Elliot, and now a tyrant Alpha. Great!" I grind my teeth to suppress my anger. How long do I have to follow everything that my father wants me to do? When he granted the Beta position to Elliot, he also told me to accept it without complaining, and it left me feeling inferior. "I rather remain unmarried than with anyone," I mumble, gazing at the dark sky of the night. "Do you hate the idea of marrying me that much?" I turn my head to the side and sigh when I see Alpha Alistair. He’s leaning against the railing on the balcony of his room, which happens to be n
Alistair’s POV"Where have you been?" Sam, my Gamma, asks. He paces back and forth in front of me, wearing a worried face."I just got some exercise," I reply, sipping the coffee he served me. "What’s the big deal?"Sam slams his hands on the table, earning a growl from me. He’s overreacting again."You went missing for almost two hours. What do you expect me to do? The house is in chaos because of the sudden power interruption, and my dear Alpha is missing!"Ah. That’s it? I want to ask him that, but I can already imagine how he’ll look if I take his concern lightly."I still don’t understand why we’re in the Lightcrest. Do you really want to marry that woman?"I put the cup on the table, glaring at Sam. It irks me when he refers to her as ‘that woman’."Watch your mouth, Samuel. Who do you think you’re talking to right now?" My penetrating gaze silences him. I’m the Alpha here, and I do what I want."My apologies, Alpha."Sighing, I unbutton my shirt. "Get me a new shirt. I will go
Alicia’s POVThe cold water from the shower doesn’t help me extinguish the heat a certain someone’s making me feel. My mind remains blank as I try to process the situation I’m in. I’m sure he wasn’t in the closet when I checked it. Although I couldn’t explain why he wasn’t there, I believed he had already left when Elliot came."Are you surprised?" He whispers in my ear, rubbing his hands on my breast and kissing my neck.I try to turn my head to see him, but he keeps me still. Even with the lights on, it's impossible to see his face as he keeps me still."Mm... I let out a moan when his hand moves south and in between my legs. "Don’t... Stop it!" I groan."What?" He chuckles, tracing my shoulder with his tongue. "I’m only helping you to clean up," he retorts.Even if he says that, I’m not a fool to be convinced by his words. He’s clearly teasing me with his playful fingers, and I hate that I’m loving it!"That’s enough," I mumble, taking a step away from him."Are you sure?" His hand