Kieran
She kissed me.
My wolf howled! That means she accepts the bond right? I hope she does because when I asked about her running away she looked worried. As if I were to turn her in. What in Clear Water Pack has her so scared? Who has her so scared? I will burn the whole pack down if it means protecting her.
'Agreed' Cade growled out.
I will protect her. That is my job as her mate. As her Alpha. As her King. So when she kissed me I was elated. I wanted to bite her, mark her right there and then. Show everyone,especially Clear Water, that she is my woman.
My mate.
I can't wait for the marking. I will give her the grandest of mating ceremonies.
The kiss lasted longer than the first. It wasn't soft and patient, it was hard, it was a claim in its own right. My mate was claiming me with her lips and I with mine. I sucked at her bottom lip begging for entrance. She parted her lips and her mouth tasted heavenly. Our tongues danced to the tune of our racing heart beats. The moment was perfect. She was perfect.
I pulled back, kissing her jaw to her ear lobe.
"Ahh"
She gave a soft moan and Goddess I wanted to take her on the spot. She held on to me tighter, bringing our bodies completely against each other. Nothing could ruin this moment.
'Kiean, where are you? You were supposed to be here almost an hour ago. Everyone is waiting to announce you.' Callen came through the mindlink. Completely ruining my moment.
'Busy.' I replied Shutting the mindlink to focus on my mate.
I could feel Callen trying to come through the mindlink.
'This is a serious man. They are extremely upset. I told them you went for a run but man—' I cut him off.
'Fine, I'm on my way.' I snipped at him and completely shut the link. He would have no chance to connect to me.
Regretfully I pulled back from Sam, the look of disappointment floored me.
I grabbed her hand, kissed one on the back and said,
"Sam, come with me to my pack. I promise, I will protect you. No one will hurt you."
She bit her bottom lip as if to be lost in thought. The hottest shit I have ever seen.
"What pack are you from?" She asked softly.
"The Royal Pack."
"What!" Her eyes widened. I hope that's a good thing. I know not everyone likes the Royal family thanks to my father.
"Does that mean you know the king?" She asked
Touching the back of my neck
"Well actual—" I try to explain but she cut me off hurriedly
"The king, is he young? Handsome?"
What the fuck? What the actual fuck.
Is she asking because she thinks she can get to the king? Fucking power grabbing? No, she can't be a fucking power whore? Is that why she was running away? Not enough power at Clear Water? Well I guess she does fucking belong here!
' DONT JUDGE HER WITHOUT KNOWING' Cade yells in my mind.
' YOU FUCKING JUST HEARD HER! SHE'S AFTER THE KING! AFTER ME! MY POWER!'
'ASK HER!!' Cade is losing his shit but it's my anger that is boiling to dangerous temperatures. I forcefully let go of her hands and take a step back. She gasps.
"W-whats wrong?" She asks, innocently.
What, is that fear in her eyes? Why would she have fear if she doesn't want me, but the king? I take a deep breath, drag my hands through my hair. I turn around trying to get my bearings. Maybe I'm over reacting. Maybe Cade is right. But why else would she ask that?
"Fuck!" I whisper, knowing she can hear.
When a gentle hand touches my arm. I don't move. I don't want to hurt her but I'm so angry. I don't want to lose control. Why does everyone go for my power? Why is that all they see, the position?
"Kieran?" She whispers.
Goddess her voice alone helps ease a bit of my despair, but not completely.
"Why? Why do you ask about the king?" I growl out, not turning around.
I feel her stiffness at my question but she doesnt remove her hand.
"Oh Goddess, no. Kieran. I miss spoke." She rushed the words out.
She tugged on my arm to spin me around. Looking down at her, gods she is beautiful. She's biting her bottom lip as if thinking on what to say next. Fuck that shit is sexy on her. She releases a sigh as if resigning. She reaches for my face with one hand, the warmth of her hand completely simmering down my anger and I close my eyes for just a second before she speaks.
"I'm sorry. We haven't known each other for more than an hour and I'm already fucking this up. I know how that must have sounded like, when I asked about the king. But I promise it's not in the way you think. I-" She stutters as if debating if she should tell me whatever is ailing her. "I asked because I ran away from Alpha's daughter."
Now I'm just confused. What does the Alpha's daughter have to do with me? With us?
"She is to be mated off to the heir of the Herculean Pack and she's allowed to bring a hand full of pack members to take as slaves. She personally only chose me. For some reason she hates me"
What the fuck? I knew some packs treated their pack mates horrible but to let someone be taken as a slave? My anger soared. She dropped her hand to start pacing and the lack of contact just upset me more..
"To make matters worse,they promised me off to be mated to some perv who tried to force himself on me earlier tonight." She whispered.
A growl released from my chest. My wolf raced to take over and rip out the throat of the male who dared touch his mate. My eyes I know are glowing dangerously playing with the thin line of losing control to Cade.
"I'll kill him." I growled menacingly
She quickly grabbed my hand. Tangling our fingers, ebbing my anger. I am not sure if I should be worried that this girl whom I just met has so much power over me.
"Let me finish, please." She pleads.
I nod.
"He tried. He did not succeed." She reassured me. I inhaled but let her proceed. "The only way the Alpha's daughter won't mate the heir is if she can mate the King. That's her true target. If I'm forced to go with her to the Herculean pack as her slave, there is always a possibility of escape. Even after the force mating. But if she mates the King ? There is no one who can help me." She reaches and grabs my face again " Not even you. I won't let you go against the King. You will get hurt, I can't have that. No one goes against the royal pair and wins." The pain in her eyes. Sincerity. She cares for me? She doesn't know me, yet she cares for my well being.
'She is our mate. Our mate was chosen by the Goddess. I told you not to judge.'
Cade chastises.
My mate wasn't running away trying to level up or reach for new or higher authority or ranking. She doesn't want the power she wants...
Freedom.