Mated to the Alpha Heir のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 13

"Wait...did you see...?" I turned around, swirling the dress along with me. Haelenya glanced around the room before settling her gaze back on me. "See who?" "Irina. My...maid." The last word still felt odd on my tongue. It was one thing to let her serve me, but entirely different to acknowledge the fact that someone was readily attending to all my needs. "I didn't even know a maid had been assigned to you." She shrugged, scanning the room nervously once more before focusing on me. "It's time. Let's not keep your mate waiting." Something stirred inside me, deeper than anticipation. My heart squeezed in a way that actually made me feel happy. Was this what Irina had meant? I'd never want to be away from him. Support him even when he did wrong. Haelenya led me to what I assumed was the throne room. The large stone doors were shut, though a red carpet had been laid out at the center of the hallway. She walked forward, knocking on the door lightly. Seconds later, it was pulled open,

Something went wrong the moment his arms wrapped around me.His skin burned against mine. Not in a calm, savoury way that matched the feel of the bond.It burned. My hands pressed against his broad, hard chest, attempting to push him off. "Marcus..."He gave no response as his fingers ran through my hair before shoving the strands off my neck.Even before his teeth grazed my bared neck, it was clear what was to follow, yet something in me fought it off.The man on top of me now couldn't be the same mate that had brought me to this room. "Marcus, you're hurting me."That seemed to awaken something inside him. He pulled away, blinking rapidly like someone who just woke from a dream. "Alexandra?""It's me. Just me." Despite my efforts to sound calm, there was still an edge of caution laced into each word.He nodded, hesitating before pushing himself off the bed. "I should leave you to get settled then. You can bring your clothes in, I already made space in the closet.""But we haven't...