Hardening Nipples

Destiny’s POV

I knew it was broad daylight, and anyone could see me hanging off the makeshift rope that was the bedspread knotted together with the blanket that I had thrown out the window.

I pushed fear from the back of my mind as my gaze went to the ground way below me. A subtle breeze went through my hair as I held the cloth tighter.

No one was down there, which made this escape all too perfect. My muscles strained as I grasped tight and slowly let myself down, making sure to not make any grunting sounds.

I needed to hurry because it would only be a matter of time before Alpha Theo sent someone to come check on me. A sense of urgency wove through me, and I moved my body quickly.

I was now outside the sixth floor.

Seriously, how high was this mansion?

As I moved lower, approaching a window, I prayed to the goddess that no one was inside that room. Or better still, if they were, they should be asleep or blind.

But if someone was in there, they would have looked out the window by now to figure out where the cloth was hanging from, right?

That consoled me, and slowly, I moved, my breath even as I neared the window.

But when I got to it, peering inside, I froze, the hair on my neck standing up, my heart picking up speed.

Staring straight at me was Alpha Theo, with a male and female on each side of him, their eyebrows quirked. But it was Alpha Theo’s stormy grey eyes that sent a chill of fear grazing down my spine. It held an ice that I was sure could freeze me the longer I stayed there.

His arms were folded across his chest, his stance radiating power as he glared, his voice thunderous. “You dare test me—”

It was the only thing I could allow myself to listen to before alarm washed over me, and I hurried down the makeshift rope, my pulse spiking as I moved.

I let out a curse.

I had expected to be caught red-handed by probably an enforcer, not Alpha Theo.

Shit. Shit. Shit.

My heart was now pounding loudly in my ears as adrenaline fueled my movements. I was now on the second floor, and thankfully, there were no other windows below.

I knew Alpha Theo was now hot on my trail, probably already having sent some of his enforcers after me. If I could just hurry and slip into the forest, then it would probably be a while before they reached me. At least I would have run far away.

When I got to the first floor, I let go of the rope, landing on the hard ground with a thud and without wasting any time, I ran.

But I wasn't fast enough because a tug on the white t-shirt I was wearing pulled me back, holding me in place.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Alpha Theo’s voice breathed into my ear, sending unexpected tingles down my body. The sound sent that all-too-familiar chill through me.

My heart sank to my stomach. His spicy scent wafted to my nostrils, and I knew I was in trouble. “Let me go!” I screamed as I struggled to get out of his tight grasp on my shirt.

I let out a curse as he gripped my arm, his hand hot and scorching on my wrist, turning me around to face him and pushing me back with enough force that I gritted my teeth when my back hit the wall of the house.

His eyes held blazing fire as he glared down at me. “I am going to ask you one last time, Destiny. Where do you think you’re going?” His voice was low and threatening as he looked down at me, holding me tight against the wall.

My heart rammed against my chest. “Where do you think, asshole? Away from this place,” I fired back. I was not about to beg him to let me go. “Let me go. I don’t owe you anything.”

He tilted his head to the side, those gray orbs of his studying me intensely, and I had to hold back a shiver.

I felt my hardening nipples straining against my bra as I registered the feel of his body on mine.

“I wonder what gave you the audacity to defy me. I was sure I made myself clear. Get dressed and get downstairs.” His face was now a few inches closer to mine.

“Well, I’m dressed, and I’m downstairs, am I not?” I shot back, glaring at him, my lips in a grim line.

“Alpha.” A male voice sounded before he could respond, and a brown-haired shifter appeared. His heavy breaths came with the rise and fall of his chest as if he had been running.

I remembered he was the male in the room with Alpha Theo, together with the female who was now behind him.

Her blonde hair glimmered under the sun, a frown on her face. She raised a brow when she took in the position of me and her Alpha.

“Alpha Theo, who is she?” she asked with curiosity, her voice soft.

Alpha Theo just stared right at me, his gaze hard on my face as I was still struggling to get out of his grasp.

“Matt, Maria, meet Destiny; she will be having my child.” His eyes were still trained on me as he spoke. Their eyes both went round in shock but he continued, “Destiny, meet my beta, Matt, and the head of the pack enforcers, Maria.”

I yanked my gaze to them. “Well, it's not particularly nice to meet you guys, especially under these circumstances. But one thing I want to clarify is I am not his fucking breeder.”

A low growl emanated from Alpha Theo, and in fear, I brought my gaze to his, alarm coursing through me.

“You need to let me go,” I said through gritted teeth, despite the terror that was slowly rising at his now elongated fangs.

“Not after you’ve done what I bought you for.”

“I’m not having pups for you.”

“You will.”