Chapter 14
Ashira's POV
"Doesn't mean you can accuse me of being a flirt! If you wanted me, you'll show yourself at the ceremony! If only you did that, you could've avoided making such a scene." I snarled at him. His eyes squinted, looking at me with disbelief.
"You came to my land to find me! Not to dance with anyone else!"
"Well I'm sorry but you're not there!" I snapped back trying to control my urges to wrap my arms around him.
I want to be closer to him even without the space between our bodies. I want him! It's harder to control myself each passing minute that he's this close to me.
"So it's my fault." He was not asking but stating the words. Low growls escaped his chest, he's irritated. I blinked, affected by his dead serious voice. I looked away from him, bothered by his change in tone.
"I'm not saying that but it's not mine either," I said in a whisper. His fingers dug deep on my waist. A low growl escaped his lips but it sounds lusty.
I looked at him again and found his eyes fixed on my neck. His jaw clenched as he started trailing his fingers on my neck, where his claim should be placed. My eyes instinctively shut from the tingling sensation his touch brought me.
Damn! I never thought the mate bond could be this strong!
'Claim!' My wolf excitedly cheered to me. I can't focus on her now. My thoughts are clouded and everything seems to stop around me. Is he gonna claim me now?
I'm not against it. I wanted him to claim me, I'll feel more secure if he did but I'm also nervous about what's gonna happen. I'm yet aware of what situation a stealer like me will fave if he won't claim me now.
My wolf can feel his wolf's lust. He wants to claim me but resistance is present on his face. He's trying to fight his desire but his feelings are clear to me. I can feel him! He wants to claim me!
'Claim! Claim!' My wolf yelled. My heart beats faster and loud, it's almost deafening.
Slowly, his head lowered to my neck. My closed eyes shut tight when the tip of his nose touched my skin. Damn it! I'm being drowned deep from the agitation we're sharing.
Aiden inhaled my scent and exhaled hard through his mouth, his breath touched my skin once again and I can't contain my moans. The arms that wrapped my waist hold me even tighter. Another moan-like yelp came out of my throat.
"Your scent is so addicting.." he whispered on my neck. I hold my moans to myself when I felt the urge to.
I am lost for words. I don't know what to respond to what he said because his feelings mirrored mine. His scent is exhilarating.
Suddenly, he moved back away from me. He looked me straight into my eyes before turning his head on the side, thinking.
He no longer holding me anymore that my body wanted to jump to him. To put an end to our distance. I want to slap my face from the thoughts I'm having but the bond between us is too strong. I can't contain it.
Aiden sighed deeply before turning his back on me. My chest flared with pain with what he did.
"You'll stay at my house. I'll have someone escort you there." He started. I heard some glass clinking and noticed that he poured liquor on his glass.
"I..." I wanted to speak something but I don't know what to say. I want him to come with me but I can't find my voice to say it. This feels wrong.
"I've called someone to take you there." His voice is cold, emotionless. Very different from what he just showed me a few minutes ago. I can't believe it. He's not claiming me when he should have!
"Won't you claim me?" I asked when I recollect my priorities which were to have my mate finish the mating process. Not the intimate part but at least he should start to claim me.
"I'm making myself as an exception to this tradition."
I paused my breathing. Did he just say that? Did he mean what I think he meant?
"You're not claiming me?!" My voice raised with shock and frustration. How can he say that! My nose flared up with anger starting to build inside me. I cannot believe him! Just when I needed him to do his part of the mating, he's being exasperating!
He turned his head to the side with his back still on me, not entirely facing me.
"I'll never put my claim on you."
A lady in her thirties entered Aiden's office but I can't take my eyes off his back. I was not able to speak back to what he had said. I was left dumbfounded by the words I just heard.
I'll never put my claim in you.
Those words kept echoing in my ears while I felt numerous needles stabbed on my chest. I felt like I was poisoned by a venomous snake. My body's numb, my head feels hazy and my breath hitched as I stare at Aiden's back. My wolf is in pain as well but it's me who's taking most of the blow.
I wanted to curse the bond between us. Not feeling its significance at the moment.
"My Luna," the lady greeted me with a low bow. She just acknowledged me as this packs' Luna yet my mate thinks otherwise.
Is he gonna reject me? He doesn't want me?
Questions flood in my mind that I feel I'm going insane.
"Go with Aurea, she will assist you with everything you'll need. I don't want any male near you. Take that as a warning." Aiden's deep voice come out chilly again.
I'm not paying attention to his threat. My mind is focused on why he has someone to assist me or bring me to his home when in fact he can!
"I'll take you home, my Luna," Aurea said humbly, her eyes still on the ground.