Chapter 17
Aiden's POV
I watched how she bowed down her head when she felt the anger I was trying to portray. I regret yelling to her for a moment before her eyes squinted and her head held high again. Meeting my eyes with hers.
"I'm not flirting with Nick!" She fought back. I was caught off guard for a second because no one ever yelled at me before. I growled and thought that my mate is stubborn, not liking the idea of it.
Our argument went on. I knew I shouldn't have said what I've said especially how my words implied to her but I can't take it back now.
I'm so close to her that my mouth is watering. I can see her face, her lips continuously inviting me, her body's warmth is making mine flare with heat.
My jealousy subsides as my thought was clouded by her effects on me. I want to kiss her, devour her, to claim her. Make her mine.
I want to taste every part of her body, make her quiver from my touch, I want to be inside of her! The mate bond is too strong, I can't control my anger to be replaced by lust, or want.
"So it's my fault." I intend to end this argument, accepting defeat and taking responsibility for my dreaded actions. I can't admit it to her but I know my fault, she has none of it.
"I'm not saying that but it's not mine either." She whispered that made every hair on my body rise. Damn, why did that sound sexy?
I held her firmly, not giving any space between us. A soft growl escaped my lips and I knew she can feel the same thing I'm feeling. Lust.
She turned her head on the side, avoiding my eyes. Her hair fells back and I took sight of her beautiful neck. I gulped when the urge to claim my mate hits me.
I want to dig my teeth on her neck, to mark her that she's mine. It's normal for a wolf to be possessive of what was theirs but I never thought I'll ever be one.
Her eyes looked at me again and caught me eyeing her neck. I trailed my fingers on the part of her skin that I'm itching to bite on. Her eyes closed slowly as she felt my finger.
I groaned inwardly with the sight. Suddenly, no arguments were needed. All I want is to touch her.
'I can feel her lust! She wants us!' my wolf overjoyed. I can smell her arousal every time I move my finger, loving the sensation I also ought to.
'Claim her now!' my wolf once again said. As if bewitched, I bend down and pressed my lips on her skin. Kissing it gently. This is where I'm gonna claim her. I said to myself as my lips touched that part of her neck.
I smelt her arousal risen with what I did. The bulge on my pants just proved how aroused I am, too. I sniffed on her neck, loving the sensation we're giving each other. Liking how I affect her.
"You're scent is so addicting.." I whispered, my lips not leaving her skin. I pressed her closer to me when she moaned softly.
My canines came out, ready to bite her and put my claim on her when an image of my parent's faces snapped on me.
NO!
I hastily moved away from her, letting her go. I turned my back on her and tried to contain my feelings. I felt the frustration when distance ate us, I want her near yet I can't forget where I stand.
I'm an Alpha. I shouldn't give in to the bond.
I groaned to myself as I shut my eyes tight.
"You'll stay at my house. I'll have someone escort you there." It's my responsibility as her mate. She's my responsibility now.
I decided to mindlink Aurea, my servant. Asking her to come to take my mate home.
I poured alcohol into my glass. I needed it.
"I..." My hand stopped when she's about to speak before continuing once she didn't utter a word.
"I've called someone to take you there." I drank the alcohol straight, feeling it burn my throat but not enough to overcome the heat Ashira has given me.
"Won't you claim me?" She asked. I paused for a moment. I wanted to. But my past is haunting me. Yes, I'm scared of claiming her. I might not be the mate she's expected to be. I can't bend my knees for her.
"I'm making myself as an exception to this tradition." I simply said. Giving her the message I meant to say.
"You're not claiming me?!" Her voice risen and I felt her pain. I'm hurting her and damn these mate bond for letting me know!
I want to look at her, to see how she react right now but I stopped myself and ended looking at my side.
"I'll never put my claim on you."
Every word that left my mouth is half-meant. I regret it the second I said it, not liking the feeling of hurting my just had known mate.
Aurea came afterward, no more words came from her to me. My servant took her to my house, I'd given her orders of what to do to her. I can't be around her now, I'm not sure how far my control can go.
When she had left, I wanted to run to her, to follow her fading scent. I can't have her far. Damn it.
I decided to call Nick. I'm not forgetting his flirtatious act toward my mate.
When Nick entered my office, I go to him with inhuman speed just as he stepped inside, the door hasn't even closed.
"Aiden--"
I did not say a word and snatched his arms. My eyes turned red, letting my Alpha blood take over, giving me full power.