Chapter 13
Ashira's POV
Alpha Aiden is my mate!
He's furious. Anger and pain were all over his face. He looked at me with disgust and affection. I didn't know those two expressions can be combined but it's what was written on his face.
His heavenly scent lingers on my nose, almost made my mouth water. Despite his anger, I'm surprisingly attracted to him, too much that I want to throw myself on him, to have him wrap his arms around my body. I want to feel his warmth. Now!
My wolf is making me crazy. I controlled her thoughts before she took me over, scared of being ashamed in front of his people.
He shot a look at Nick and Nick stepped back a few steps, dragging me with him.
Aiden snapped his glare towards Nick's arms wrapped around me. I can smell danger, a feeling that he will burst any moment now. And my instinct didn't fail me!
Alpha Aiden let out a loud growl towards Nick and me, making Nick's hand dropped to his side and stepping away from me.
"She's mine!" he growls loudly, saying the words to Nick who's almost pale, heads down, cowering from his Alpha's power. Afraid, tail-tucked.
Aiden grabbed my arm tight, pulling me closer to him. I felt electricity shot my being when his skin touched mine. His eyes softened as soon as my body smacked with his, feeling secure over what was his.
He sniffed my head and his arm circled on my waist, tugging on it tightly that I'm sure his claws ripped through that part of my dress. My eyes closed on their own when his head lowered on my neck, inhaling my scent.
I was lost the moment his breath touched my skin, and when he kissed the part where the claim should be, I moaned softly. He growled softly upon feeling my reaction, I can sense his arousal, his heat is calling for mine.
I blushed at the thought that everyone in this room may smell how aroused I am. With that thought, I hid my face on Aiden's chest.
"How dare you!" his growl was pointed to Nick's who still had his head low, eyes focused on the ground. One of my hands clutched on his shirt while the other tugged on his arm. I looked him in the eyes and then at the people around us. Sending him a message to not cause trouble in the middle of this ceremony.
He closed his eyes shut and growled before looking back to Nick.
"I'll deal with you later." he snarled at him before looking around, his chin is up, and looking confident, powerful. "The rest of you enjoy the evening." He ordered before walking away from the crowd and the eyes of his people. Dragging me along with him.
His tight grip hurts my arm, making me flinch along with his dragging. I don't know where we're headed but we had passed the stairs, walking the hallway of the second floor.
The loud sound of the music from the party didn't offset my heartbeat. Having him this close made every hair in my body stand, giving me such a newfangled feeling.
I am relieved I found my mate but his powerful aura keeps making my knees tremble. I'm not okay with it but my traitor wolf is already submitting to his.
'Stop being submissive! He hasn't claimed us yet!' I nagged at my wolf but she just shrugged me off, I growled.
"I-I can walk!" I tried to make my voice tough but it came out in a whisper. I growled to myself, continuously nagged at my wolf.
Aiden turned his head and looked at me, he didn't stop walking nor let my arm go. His expression is somewhat in the middle of confusion and anger. I can't see his eyes clearly because of the dimmed lights but I'm sure it's not red anymore. His wolf has calmed. A bit.
No words came out from him until we reached the double doors where I assumed were his office. He kicked the door open and harshly pulled me inside.
His office was dark, only a small light from the desk lamp brighten the room a bit.
My breath is hitched and air left my lungs when he pushed me on the wall, trapping me with his arms placed at my sides.
"How dare you flirt with my Beta in front of my people!" He growled. He was not screaming but his voice has raised its tone, enough to convey his anger. His hardened expression didn't help to calm me. I started cowering under his glare, wanted to sink myself on the wall behind me.
Wait. What did he just say?
Flirting?!
I've never flirt my whole life for him to easily judge me without the slightest hesitation!
I felt the rage of fire build inside of me, I started to look at him straight in his soul. Waiving my stupid wolf who's not even bothered by this guys' words!
Aiden being my mate won't change the fact that I'll never let anyone outsmart me with their petty accusations! I've had enough experience judgment from my former pack. Now that I know I'll belong to his pack, I'll never let anyone judge me again. Not even him!
"I'm not flirting with Nick!" My defiant voice shocked him, caught him off guard for a second before growling at me. Opposed from the feisty behavior that I'm sure he's unaccustomed to. I don't care! He pushed me to feel this irritated.
His stare turned deadly than it already is. With a dark face, he growled at me trying to scare my resistance away.
"You danced with him in everyone's presence including me." He emphasized the last words expecting me to see his point.
I denied understanding his reasoning. He can't blame me for something I did not intend to do! And for God's sake, I just danced with Nick without any motive to anger Aiden! Hell, I don't even know I have a mate earlier!
"If you'd stepped forward to me then I'll know you're my mate! You could've been the one I'm dancing with!"
I regret how the last sentence sounds when it came out. I seemed needy and wanted to have a dance with him. Or so how I thought.
Aiden's face softened. The dim light from the lamp gleamed his eyes. A shade of golden brown eyes focused on mine, making me quiver.
I'm drowning in his gaze, fighting my wolf as she tried to take control of the situation.
"You're mine!" He growled and wrapped his arm around my waist, crushing my body closer to him. A wave of electricity run down my spine. Still, I didn't break the defiant look I'm giving him. Denying my wolf to give an ounce of submission into him.