Aleena’s POV
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“What kind of behaving is this?” I asked, sensing his anger. Whether he was mad because I didn’t come out of the river just after he asked me to do so?
“My behavior is the result of your sluttish act.”, he growled. “What were you doing before you sensed me?” he questioned back, fuming in anger. My heart started pounding loudly against the ribcage when I realized what he was talking about.
“The time I checked, pleasuring on their own is not a crime nor any sluttish act.”, I said confidently, not really understanding the reason what was making him this angry? But it looked like my answer pissed him a little more than he was earlier. He grabbed my jaw tightly, pulling my face closer to him.
“Don’t try to play dumb, Lina.”, he warned. “If I found you are pleasuring yourself again by thinking about my brother, then I will make sure that you won’t be able to walk for a few days.”, he threatened with a growl.
I looked at him for a while, wondering whether I should tell him or not that I wasn’t thinking about his brother. But before that, I tried to push him away. The more I was trying to push him away, the more I was being crushed between the tree and him.
“You’re mine now, Lina. Your body, your soul, your thoughts, your love, your care, your anger, your smartness, your tiny world, and your everything should rotate around me.”, he said, leaving my jaw and poking my forehead with his index finger. “Keep this clear in your mind.”
Suddenly Leia overpowered me and flipped out of position, slamming his back against the tree. “Just because my human is not speaking doesn’t mean you can talk to her in this way.”, She growled.
“But Leia..”
“She was thinking about you.”, She snapped, cutting him in between.
‘Damn you, Leia! Why did you tell him?’
‘Because jealously and misunderstanding are not the same thing. A few things should be cleared then and there.’ Saying this, she gave control of my body to me. I looked at Stephen; he looked like a person with a loss of words after hearing Leia’s words.
I pulled out my clothes from the tree to wear them. I knew my bra and panties were still wet, but I was confirmed that my clothes would automatically dry after shifting into my wolf form because Leia is hot enough to dry my clothes in her form.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked when she saw me leaving from there to wear clothes because I didn’t want him to see my back without makeup.
“Because you didn’t ask me.”, I pointed out and walked behind the other tree near it.
“I’m sorry.”
“It’s fine. Anyone would have thought in the same when way after knowing about my obsession for Daniel.”
“But I’m not just ‘ANYONE,’ Lina. If I will also think in the way just like other things, then I don’t deserve to be your mate.”, he said in a disappointed tone. I couldn’t help but peek to look at him when he said so, and seeing him genuinely sad, I realized how PERFECT he was. “And to make you realize that I’m truly sorry for this incident. I will cook dinner for you tonight.”
“That’s not required, Stephen. I told you it’s fine.” I stepped out from behind the tree and stood in front of him.
“It’s not at all fine, Lina. I promised dad that I would treat his princess as my queen, and I’m going to keep that promise. So, dare you to try to stop me from fulfilling my promise.” Tears started dwelling in my ears, seeing that even though he had said that everything was just an act for him, he meant the promises that he made to my dad.
He wiped my tears and leaned down toward me. I thought he would kiss me on my lips. Instead, he kissed my forehead.
“You know. You will end up spoiling me in this way.”
“There’s no harm in spoiling someone as long as that’s harmless.”, he grinned. “And I’m all set to spoil our princess in the future.”
“What did you say?” I asked in shock, widening my eyes.
“You heard me. Let’s go now. After reaching home, I will give you something.”, he whispered in my ear in a husky voice.
“Wh.. what?”
“The same pleasure which you couldn’t get because of my interruption.”, he smirked, pulling himself away from me. In no time, he gave control to Thunder, and he, too, signaled me to shift.
To be honest, I was still not ready to face everyone, but then he was right; where the hell would I go when everything that was mine was here! And it was not that I was alone. Stephen’s presence was like a small hope that was enough to overcome everything. Giving control to Leia, I, too, shifted into my wolf form.
After reaching at the pack, I felt a lot of eyes on me. I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable under their gaze until Stephen growled at them, more like warning them to mind their own business.
‘Don’t let them know what you are feeling!! Stay confident and strong; I have your back, remember!’, His voice rang in my voice.
‘Okay’
Once we reached the pack house, after shifting, he quickly wore a boxer before walking inside. We saw everyone was waiting for us.
“Sorry, everyone! I know we are late, but it’s all on me because I thought to enjoy my time with my mate.” he apologized and lied, both at the same time.
He was late because of me.
“Give us a few minutes; we will be back after getting ready.”
“Sure. Be quick.”, Daniel said, nodding his eyes.
Stephen held my wrist and started taking me with him, saving me from the angry glare of his mom and brother.
“Stephen,” Chloe stopped him by calling his name, and I bit my inner cheek, hoping her not to be a cruel mother-in-law for me.
Stephen turned around before speaking, “Yes, Mom.”
“Next time, if your mate will run away like a coward, then neither will she be welcomed in our family nor in the Stone Moon Pack.”
“Don’t worry, Mom. There won’t be any NEXT TIME.”, Stephen replied before taking me from there.
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When I entered his room, I saw my belongings that were in the guest room had been shifted here, while he left my wrist and walked toward the wardrobe.
“Why did you lie in front of everyone?” I asked.
“Lie? What did I lie to them?”, He asked in confusion, taking out his clothes and fresh towel for himself.
“That we arrived here late because you were enjoying your time with your mate.”
“And what did I lie here? I was indeed enjoying time with my mate by watching her swimming and getting nervous because of my presence. It’s not that everyone has seen you getting nervous just because someone is looking at you. I’m sure you’re habitual of getting a lot of attention from your wife, but the way you get self-conscious near me is something different.”, he admitted.
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#TBC