Alice’s POVI could fell some kind of a weird power coursing through me when I was stabbing Alpha Alexander, since no one else could tell me what it was and there was no way I could explain it to anyone I decided to ask the only other being that knew what I was feeling, “Lily. What is going on with us?”At first, she just chuckled and for a moment I thought that my wolf went crazy, but then she answered my question and somehow calmed me, “You can feel the pride your mate feels through the mate bond. Because he is so close and you are resisting the mate bond, the feelings are getting stronger. So, whatever we are feeling and does not feel as usual, will most likely mean it is coming from our mate.”Right. Pride. But he was against the fight in the first place, or was he? I looked down at the whimpering Alpha who was lying at my feet sobbing like a little baby once more and decided I tortured him enough. For now. I looked around the people that were surrounding the training grounds and
Neil’s POV What I said, I meant it with every fiber in my body. Right now, I was sure every man in the audience, Alpha or not, wanted to have my mate for themselves. Well, too bad that I was a selfish bastard who did not like to share let alone give someone what was mine. So, if you need me to clarify, Alice was mine and I was not letting her go. She might not yet be completely on board with the idea of having me as her mate, but she would come around. I was sure of it. And do not get me started on the kiss we just shared. It was one of those kisses you read about in books or see in the movies. But I have never experienced it before, well, sure enough I have also never kissed my mate before so no wonder it was as explosive as it was. But sadly, it ended too fast. We had people watching us though so I knew I had to cut it short and continue in the privacy of our rooms if she would allow me to continue. What surprised me was the shock that could be seen on her face when I told her th
Alice’s POVNow that I was away from Neil for a few moments I started wondering if my idea of giving in to the bond was a good one.I mean sure, it was getting hard to resist the pull and stay away from him, but was completely giving in or maybe a better word would be surrender to the bond really the right decision?What if he did the same as his father did and decides that I was making him weak? I did not want to die by the hands of my own mate. I did not want to die at all, end of discussion.But I was the one that always preached to everyone that our parents’ decisions did not determine who we are in life. So why was it so hard to accept the fact that my mate cared about me? Why was I constantly trying to find mistakes instead of accepting him as he was?As always, Lily popped her thoughts into my head at that point as if it was not chaotic enough without her input, “Because you still blame yourself for what happened to your brother. You still feel responsible for everyone we lost
Neil’s POV Her words were like balm to my ears. I was thinking she would change her mind as soon as I left her side and for a moment it really did look like she changed her mind about accepting me as her mate. But then I saw her speaking to her second in command, Jessy if I remember correctly and even Ryan could see wheels spinning in my head when he spoke, “If there is anyone that can get some sense into your stubborn mates head it would be her best friend. So do not worry. She will see soon enough that you belong together.” And his words were confirmed a few moments later when she confidently strolled across the ballroom and straight to my side. She grabbed my hand in a hurry, and I did not miss the mischievous look Ryan gave her before she spoke, “I am really sorry, but your Alpha will be busy for the next few hours at least. Please make sure no one interrupts him unless it is a life and death situation.” He just smirked her way and gave her a nod. And before I could ask what was
Alice’s POVYes, I definitely fucked up everything, but here is the thing. I almost never get nervous, but when I do, usually I say everything that is on my mind and right now was one of those situations. When Neil started crawling up my body, I knew what was coming and my orgasm high dwindled in the blink of an eye and in its wake only nervousness remained which made me blurt out the fact that I am still a virgin.What was I thinking? Of course, a man like Neil had many lovers before and now he would never touch me. He was used to having experienced women in his bed and not a prudish virgin like me who was saving herself for her mate just because of a stupid promise I made on a full moon once upon a time.“You are a virgin? No one ever touched your body? Have you done anything related to sex in your life before?” Why was he trying to pour salt on the already burning wound in my pride. I could already feel my cheeks heating from embarrassment, but I still managed to shake my head no,
Neil’s POVI knew being with your mate was going to be an amazing experience, just by hearing everyone speaking about it, but I could never expect it the way it was.It was kind of too much of everything and not enough at the same time. It felt like Alice was all around me but still I found a place where I had not touched or kissed her body in the last few hours.Right now, I was just holding her close to me while she slept soundly. I managed to keep her up for four passionate turns of love making and each time it felt better than the last. But for now, it seems as if I managed to satisfy my hunger. I was just enjoying the feeling of Alice’s body pressed close to me. My hand was rubbing her back in a circular motion relaxing her and me at the same time.Suddenly my peace was interrupted by a weird feeling in my gut. I knew immediately something was not right and my fear got confirmed a moment later when Ryan mind linked me in a panic, “Alpha! We have a serious situation! If you and th
Alice’s POVWhat in the ever-loving fuck was actually going on?One moment I was sleeping soundly in my mate’s arms and the next moment Jessy woke me up panicked. Then there is the fact that my bitch of a mother was standing in my living room, how that was possible I had no idea and then she had to snap her fingers and bring my brother into my house as well literally by a snap of her fingers. Like are you fucking kidding me?And the cherry on top of this whole cake was this weird new man that emerged from my kitchen, and it was obvious that he was no stranger to my mate or Ryan. But what did he mean when he said brother? Like a really good friend, or as a blood related sibling? I was holding my breath while waiting for that question to get answered, but I guess I was not the only one who had such questions because just when I was about to make some kind of noise or something to push Neil and this unknown man named Jackson to elaborate my mother’s shrill voice sounded through out my ma
Neil’s POVI could handle the fact that my brother was alive and did not reach out to me in so many years, also I could handle if he insulted me, but when it came to my mate, I drew the line.He was trying to get her away from me and I was not having any of it. He was getting on my nerves when he was trying to flatter her already and he was just digging himself a deeper and deeper hole with every passing minute. But when he said he was going to take my mate with him one way or another I heard enough. Me and my wolf both saw only red from that moment on, and the picture displayed in the middle of all those reds was my own brother’s head on a thick stick.So as soon as the words were out of his mouth I was already roaring and lunging for him. I did not care that I was attacking my own brother, or that he was taken by surprise, all I could hear was his words over and over in my mind when he said he was taking my mate with him, wither willingly or he pretty much said he would kidnap her.