ALESSIA
The sudden click of the door jolted me awake. My brows furrowed in confusion as I tried to make sense of who that could be.
I quickly grabbed my phone, checking the time. It hadn't even been up to thirty minutes since they left; I don't think it was the triplets.
"Hi, little doctor." Axel's voice cut in through the room.
I froze and sat upright, resting my back against the headboard as I folded my arms around my chest.
"Why are you back? What about the date?"
He shrugged, completely unbothered. "I'm done."
My eyes blinked in confusion. What the heck does he mean by "done"? I told them to stay for one hour… and he didn't even last thirty minutes.
His eyes stayed fixed on me, dark and intense, but his face remained unreadable. That only made the unease crawling through me worse.
Why is he staring at me like that?
"W-what are you looking at?" I asked, my voice trembling as I slowly moved the blanket and covered my bare legs.
A slow smirk tugged at his lips.
"That's my bed, doctor…" he said, his gaze dropping briefly before returning to mine. "Of the whole room, you choose mine… Which means we have a connection."
He winked.
My skin crawled with irritation. "W-we don't have a connection," I murmured, my heart racing as I got down from the bed.
Damn it… I had noticed three doors earlier. Without thinking, I opened the one in the center and collapsed on the bed. I never knew it was his room... but to be honest, I planned to wake up before they were back; who knows, he would return before time?
"I...I don't know; it's your bed."
He nodded and started walking closer, his hands tugged into his pockets.
I swallowed hard, taking a step back until my back hit the cold wall.
He quickly closed the distance. My pulse raced as his scent wrapped around me, pulling me in, making it hard to think clearly.
"Little doctor… are you nervous?" he whispered near my ear, his breath brushing against my skin and sending a dangerous shiver down my spine.
"I... I'm not scared," I stammered.
"Do you know you're beautiful, Alessia?" he murmured, his deep voice way too calm. "Everything about you is… beautiful."
I felt a sudden heat building beneath my thighs.
Wait… What was this?
Was I getting turned on? That didn't make sense. I'd been called beautiful before—many times—but it never felt like this. It sounded different when it came from him… from them.
"Your husband doesn't deserve you," he continued. "I could take care of you… Give you everything you deserve. Just reject him and come to me."
My entire body tensed, my heart racing wildly against my chest.
I placed my hand on his chest, trying to push him away—but my body failed me. No matter how hard I tried, my body refused to cooperate.
His hand brushed along my thigh from the gown, moving slowly.
My breath hitched as I grabbed his wrist, shaking my head. "Axel… stop," I whispered, my voice trembling. No… I'm Luna. I have a mate… I can't do this.
"Alessia…" he murmured against my neck, pressing a slow kiss there. "I want you."
My heart stopped. "Axel, please… stop this. I—" I paused, my eyes widened as I felt his hardness pressing on my stomach. "Axel, you are...."
"You see, doctor… you're my cure," he murmured.
He had lost his mind… and I was even worse for letting myself feel this way.
With the last of my strength, I pushed him away.
He stumbled back slightly, his eyes widening in shock.
"What's wrong, Doctor?"
My eyes move towards his trousers and land on his cock almost trying to poke out of them. I quickly look away, my cheek burning so hot. What the hell is wrong with me?
"Doctor… I'm already like this. How are you going to help me?" he asked, his brow raised, silently teasing me.
Gosh, he knew I was uncomfortable, and he was enjoying every second of it.
"Y… you… why are you back already? You would've asked your date for sex; it's part of the arrangement," I stammered, desperate to change the topic.
He shook his head in a mocking manner. "It can only be you… I was thinking during the date how I wanted to have you, let those lips wrap around my cock. I wanted to taste those lips," his voice dripping raw as his green eyes turned pale yellow, his wolf now in control.
A thick surge of fear and a feeling I couldn't place swallowed me whole.
No, I can't stay here—it's dangerous. He started walking closer.
"Axel, stop… don't try anything; you'll regret it," I warned, my voice trembling.
"No, Doctor… the only thing I'd regret is not taking you here and now," he growled, his wolf still in control.
My entire body stiffened. There was no way I could suppress Axel's power. I had to think fast; I can't let this beast touch me—no, I can't.
Suddenly, the door clicked open, and my eyes snapped toward it.
"What's going on here?" Azriel's deep voice cut through the tension.
Axel's step stopped. "Fuck," his wolf muttered before Axel regained control, disappointment flashing across his face.
A feeling of relief spread through me, and I sat on the bed, trying to catch my breath. His words hit me again—that this was his bed—so I quickly got up.
He slowly turned to Azriel.
"Why are you back, Azriel?" Frustration and disappointment dripping from his voice.
Azriel scoffed, stepping forward with his hands in his pockets, stopping right in front of him. "You have a problem with that?"
Axel scoffed. "Why would I? Either way, I've never had a problem with sharing. I like it that way… even now, I'm ready to share."
My eyes widened in total confusion.
Sharing what? A cruel smile spread across Azriel's face as they both stared at each other—before fully turning to face me.
My grip tightened around my phone as I tried to stay calm as their stare burned into me.
I shook my head. "Don't you dare," I whispered, my voice low—why on earth is my voice low? They might think I wasn't serious.
"Doctor, you don't know us, right? We're not some nice, gentle men who would ignore a beautiful woman. There's still blood running through our veins," Axel said flatly.
Gosh, he's too much. Of course, even in my dreams, I could never forget the kind of men they were—they don't have feelings. If I had a choice, I wouldn't even think of being alone with them.
"I'm your doctor… have you forgotten?" I stammered.
"Yes, we know. This is also part of the treatment, Alessia. You didn't read the contract properly," Azriel cut in calmly.
I shut my eyes in frustration. Why didn't I read the contract for goodness' sake? There were so many things I could have corrected.
Suddenly, the door clicked open, and Asher stepped in, his eyes widening in shock before he let out a low chuckle of amusement.
So none of them took the date seriously.
Asher pulled off his jacket and dropped it on the chair near the desk.
"It seems my brothers were bored too. The date sucks, Doctor—I told you Kade said it wouldn't work," Asher said, shaking his head sympathetically.
My chest tightened. So this is it…
"You didn't even follow what I said! You all can't respect my instructions as your doctor; how on earth would this work out?" I snapped, regaining some of my authority.
They all stared at each other. Axel shrugged. "We don't follow instructions, doctor."
The others gave mocking nods. Damn it. A loud groan escaped me in frustration as I sat on the bed again—but I quickly stood up, trying to keep my face composed despite the storm inside.
My eyes locked on Axel with pure anger. He seemed to be the most annoying of them all—gosh, I hate him.
I took a slow step toward them. They all stared at me in disbelief.
"I'm totally disappointed in all of you."