Chapter 12: Unexplainable Desire

Damien's POV

I had my chair turned with my back facing the door as I went through the company report. I heard the knock on my door, and knowing it was Michael, I invited him in. 

"Alpha Damien, this is the girl," I heard Michael say, and I turned my seat to see the girl who was brave enough to impersonate the surrogate my mate chose for me.

I stared at the woman before me. Unlike other humans who had been brought before me, there was no evidence of fear from her. From her gaze, she appears to be smitten by me. Maybe it's because I am meeting her in my study. I usually met any human brought before me in my basement.

I know I am very attractive, but my name and works precede me, striking fear into both wolves and humans. Women of my kind are the ones who threw themselves at me, but even those women do that because of the intentions they have. To be a luna of the most powerful alpha. Fame, money, and the like. Humans do not attempt to come close. 

I don't like humans, and I have my reasons. I have human employees in my company, but I don't work directly with them. I treat them like animals if ever I invite one to my presence. However, this human, standing before me, is acting differently. Aside from the fact that she was not showing any sign of fear while in my presence, I was unable to get angry at her.

My wolf came to the surface, and my eyes glowed red. That was a terrifying look. I saw Michael take a step back. I am sure, he thought I was going to shift into my wolf and tear this human girl apart. I know with my eyes glowing red, I look terrifying, but to my surprise, she stood there, not at all afraid. 

"Michael, leave us," I commanded in my alpha voice.

Michael bowed and exited the study immediately. I shut my eyes and calmed my wolf. When I opened my eyes, the human girl was at the door, about to open it.

"I am faster than you. Open that door and I will drop your body to the floor," I said, and she began to tremble. 

She slowly turned to face me again, and my gaze fell on the handcuff on her hand. I picked up my phone from the table and called Michael.

"Michael, come take the handcuff off her hand," I said as soon as Michael answered.

In less than 2 minutes after I had ended the call, Michael walked into my study and removed the handcuff from her. He exited immediately after.

"Please don't kill me," she pleaded.

I was hearing her voice for the first time, and somehow her voice gave me some calmness. I frowned and stood up from behind my desk. She took a step back and was now standing so close to the wall.

"Sit down," I said to her, and she shifted her gaze in the direction I pointed out to her.

She started walking towards the chair. I could now read fear in her. That was better. That was normal. I walked to the same space and sat down opposite her. I found myself for a brief minute admiring her. She had beautiful brown eyes. A slim nose and a pink, plump, kissable lip. Her skin was very white and flawless. It looked like a smooth milk cream. My gaze fell on her chest, and from the shape staring at me, they were beautiful. I shifted my gaze to the floor briefly to focus my mind.  

"Ariana Brown, do you know why you are here?" I finally asked.

"No, no, please," She stammered in response. "Are you going to kill me?" she asked before I could ask my next question.

"Why do you think I will kill you?" I asked and rested my back on the back seat of the chair.

"That is what you do. Kill humans," she replied hesitantly.

Is that what they think of me? I kill humans for no reason? I may be ruthless in my dealings, but that is only if you offend me. I don't just go on a killing spree because I don't like someone. 

"Is that what you think of me?" I asked, finding her answer to be interesting.

"That is what I have heard," she replied, her fear becoming evident in her voice.

"I see," I said. "I summoned you here because you are carrying my pup. I can smell my pup in you," I said and read the shock in her eyes.

"You, you, are the father of my child?" she stammered, staring at me with wide eyes, and her shock was evident in her voice.

"Don't act like you didn't know," I said, my voice laced with anger. "Since you have decided to carry my seed, you will sign a contract. There will be some rules you have to obey," I added.

I felt she was just acting innocent. I was aware she posed as my surrogate to have my seed planted in her. I wanted to ask her why, but I decided not to. I preferred finding out for myself to know what her intentions are.

"Michael will bring the contract to you. Read carefully and sign. You break one rule and you wouldn't like the punishment," I said to her. "I don't have to tell you who I am. You are pregnant with my seed. So I will keep you alive, but my punishments are worse than death," I threatened. 

I stood up immediately and returned to my desk, leaving her sitting alone on the sofa. I picked up the receiver of the study phone. I dialled an extension. 

"Miriam, have guest room 2 prepared. Once you are done, see me," I said and put the receiver back. 

"No silly games and no funny tricks. I will be watching you," I said to Ariana once I was done with my call. 

I dialled Michael's number on my phone. 

"Michael, come over to my study," I said and ended the call.

In less than three minutes, Michael and Miriam walked into my study.

"Miriam, she is your responsibility now. Take her to the guest room and keep me informed," I said to Miriam and shifted my gaze to Ariana. "Go with Miriam," I said to her, and she stood up.

Miriam bowed to me before leaving my study with Ariana.

"Michael, prepare the surrogate contract and bring it to me for review," I said to Michael and dismissed him.

"Yes, Alpha," Michael said and immediately exited my office. 

I walked to my study mini bar and grabbed myself a glass. I scanned my drinks and picked up a bottle of whisky. I poured some into the glass and gulped it down.

Drinking alcohol is not going to suppress the attraction you felt for her. I feel it too. I want her. Kai said.

"Kai, she is human, in case you don't feel that," I said, my eyes glowing red. "I have no attraction towards her," I denied it, and Kai, my wolf, laughed. 

You do forget I am a part of you. I feel everything you feel, and I know everything you know and more. I even know more than you do. Do you think you can lie to me? Kai said.  Anyway, I will applaud your effort for trying to lie to me. This human is special. I want her. I want her as our mate. Don't live in denial of what you feel for her. Let's find out why. Kai said.

"Kai, we already have a mate. Victoria. I can't be mated to two people at the same time. And let me remind you, Ariana is human. Wolves do not get mated to humans," I said.

She does feel human and smells like one. I know a mate bond when I feel one. She is our mate. Maybe the moon goddess is giving you two mates, since you are ruling over both humans and wolves. A human mate for the humans and a wolf mate for the pack. Kai said.

I knew my wolf was right. He made a lot of sense in his submission. I did feel a strong attraction towards this human girl. She is a strange human. She is pregnant with my pup, and she was not afraid of me. Well, I had to put in an effort to scare her. Now my unexplainable attraction. I knew I was just a minute away from kissing her. No one had made me feel this way before, not even my mate Victoria. 

Who is she? I thought. 

I didn't want to accept that she awoke my desire. Whatever it is, I intend to find out. I grabbed my phone and dialled a number.

"Hello, I need you to do something for me. It's quite urgent," I said as soon as the call was answered. "I am sending an image and a name to you. I want you to give me everything you find," I said on the call.