Ophelia

Chapter 11

I sat alone in my chambers, staring at a painting the hung on the wall, The room was warm yet I felt cold inside.

Once this place has been filled with laughter and the Alpha's presence, but now it felt like a cage dressed in silk and gold.

i had done nothing wrong, but his attention has drafted away from me.

For days, no for weeks, the Alpha has drafted away from me, ,focused mainly on the Packs , meeting, patrols and councils. I was no longer allowed to attend and whenever I try to speak he silence me with his eyes sharp enough to cut .

" You will not involve yourself," he said" this is Alpha business."

Alpha business.

I wasn't just an ornament, I thought bitterly.

I guess he still battles with the thought of Iris, I wish I could cut her away completely.

She was too proudful for something that was going to be taken from her. Thanks for Lucian's help, getting rid of her was smooth.

My tracker.

He hasn't gotten to me in days, maybe when Iris dies I can actually get the Alpha all to myself. Without him fighting with a bond that has been casted off .

I stood and walk towards the window, my finger pressed against the cold glass, below the pack grounds were alive with movement, Wolves loyal to him , wolves who once bowed to my influence.

I am being pushed aside.

Damon as casted me away

The thought made me angry.

A soft sound came from behind, the door opened.

I turned sharply,.......said no one is .......

My words died on my tongue.

" Lucian", what are you doing here?

He stood there, leaning casually at the doorframe, a slow smirk playing on his lips . His eyes held something dark, amusement and something dangerous.

"You look tense," he said walking closer." That usually means the alpha has disappointed you again.

You shouldn't be here Lucian.

"And yet", Lucian replied calmly closing the door behind him." You didn't call the guards."

The click of the latch echoed through the room.

I crossed my hands together, "say whatever brought you here and leave."

Lucian walked closer his presence filling the space, " his ignoring you, " he said simply. The whole pack sees it.

"You know nothing, " I responded.

" I know enough, his voice lowered." You're no longer included, you're no longer consulted, he treats you the way he please.

I do not seek your opinion Lucian.

You shouldn't worry Ophelia, you still matter, you're still powerful.

I hate that he sees me this way.

I laughed quietly, power means nothing When it is taken from you

Lucian raised his hands, hesitating before touching my writ." Then take something back".

The contact was light barely there, but it sent shiver down my spine.

I tried to snap his hands away, but I found myself wanting more.

This is dangerous, I wispered.

His lips curved, "danger has always followed you."

I feel invisible, i admitted before i could stop myself.

Lucian expression changed," you're not invisible Iris", he may have turned away , but i haven't .

I should push him away, I thought.

But I didn't.

Lucian hands slide from my writ to my waist, slow and careful giving me time to pull myself away, but i didn't.

When his lips touched mine it was tentative at first, tasting, wanting.

I responded without thinking, my hands gripped his tunic as if I had been starving for warmeth.

The kiss deepened, not rush, not gently either.it was spoken with frustration and quite anger.

This is wrong my mind warned, .....but it felt too right .

Lucian pulled back, just enough to look me." Say no" , he murmured . And I will leave.

I searched his face, ... I won't be ignored anymore.

I kissed him again.

Lucian guilded me to the bed, his movement slow almost revenant. I sat silk slipping down my legs. He remained standing before me eyes dark with desire.

You deserve to be wanted, he said.

His hand traced my hands, my shoulders, lingering in places that made my breath unsteady . He pressed a kiss on my neck , each stealing a little more of my restraint.

Lucian.....

The fire cracked loudly, reminding me of the line I had crossed.

His low growl vibrated through me as his mouth claimed mine hard, possessive, hungry. The kiss was a collision, a battle for dominance neither was willing to surrender. My hands tangled in his hair as I pressed myself against him, matching his intensity with equal fire.

Lucian lifted me effortlessly, my breath catching as my back met the wall. His lips trailed down my throat slow and deliberate, sending sparks racing under my skin.

“You drive me mad,” he said against my pulse.

“And you,” i breathed, “ you make madness feel sweet .

His grip tightened on my waist, his body pinning me with heated intent, the room trembled around us as our bodies danced on a melodious rhyme.

The night swallowed the rest only the sound of shuttered breath remained.

***

Later when the room was quiet and the night has rapped itself around the chambers, Lucian laid beside me one hand propped beneath his head.

I stared at the ceiling, what have I done.

I felt different, awakened and dangerous.

Lucian turned to me, this changes nothing.

" I swallowed", yes .

Good.

I closed my eyes knowing one deep truth in my heart.

This was not a mistake, it was something I was longing for.

It was a beginning of something that will burn everything in it's part.

I wasn't satisfied, Lucian has stirred more wanting in me, I needed more ...more My mind kept screaming. I let my hands slide down his deligate body, I could feel his arousal on my hands , I brought him closer to myself, stroking his mouth with deligate kisses.

I was about to devour all of him when the door flung open.

I could feel the rise of my heartbeat.

Blazing hell.....