Kade
It was like time froze when I caught Esmeralda in my large arms as she was about to crash on the floor in a thud.
Like a flash of light, I scooped her small body in my hands like it was nothing and she clung to my neck, holding it dearly as if her life depended on it.
Tempted to let out a soft purr as the closeness started to have a strong effect on me, I swallowed hard, fighting for a reasonable amount of self-control as my hands clenched and unclenched on her slim waist.
Tyson wasn’t helping matters too as he urged me to flip her onto the bed. He couldn’t wait to taste her.
I felt my cock twitch in excitement when my eyes wandered to her lips. Those perfectly sculpted lips that I itched to bite and suck.
Lips like poison.
My cock twitched harder in agreement and I unconsciously began to grind my waist against hers.
Stop me, Esmeralda. I pleaded in my head, but like me, her self-control was vanishing quickly.
Her scent was intoxicating me. And so was mine to her.
I couldn’t deny it, I wanted her so badly.
And I didn’t mind taking her here and now.
Have some decency, Kade! My subconscious yelled at me.
But who cares about decency?
Mesmerized as my eyes took in her beautiful face, I couldn’t help but thank the Moon goddess for giving me an extremely beautiful mate.
Even when she was dressed as a maid, she was still beautiful.
I felt my chest squeeze when my eyes scanned her dress once more.
She was still clad in that stupid uniform.
Anger filled me once more as I saw those supplies laying on the floor.
Anger against myself.
The pounding of her heart against her ribs filled the room as she stared at me with widened eyes.
No, baby, I am not mad at you.
I was mad at myself.
What was I even thinking when I introduced her as a housekeeper?
What was I thinking when I decided to keep her identity hidden?
Still, she saved me.
She didn’t deserve this.
She didn’t deserve me.
I was a total jerk.
“Take off your clothes,” I ordered irrationally, watching her eyes as they almost popped out of their sockets.
“What?” She asked, breathless in shock with those beautiful eyes watching me in disbelief.
“Yes, you heard right, take off your clothes,” I repeated, confirming her doubts.
“But Alpha…” She argued as he was lost for words, “You are joking right?”
“I am not and as a matter of fact, I don’t want to see you clean again,”
“But what will I do if I don’t clean? That is the reason I am here, right?” She asked in a shaky voice as she was afraid of getting me angry.
“That was before, Esmeralda, that was before I saw the light,” I sighed, “I don’t mean to treat you badly, I guess I was just afraid because of your identity and I didn’t want history to repeat itself,” I said, hoping she would understand even if confusion was clearly written on her face.
“What happened?” She asked, unable to hide her curiosity.
Curious little Esmeralda.
A frown deepened on my face as memories of the past found their way into my head.
Memories that left a huge vacuum in my heart.
“I’m sorry,” I apologized.
I didn’t think I was ready to share it.
“Look, I don’t know how to say this because I have never done this before and because I feel ashamed of myself already. I am sorry for treating you with scorn, I am sorry for making you go through the pain of neglect. As far as I am concerned, you are my mate and not a housekeeper. And I am ready to start afresh with you as my mate,” I blurted, surprised by my apology.
What was wrong with me?
Why do I feel like I owe her more than an apology?
Why did I even apologize? I didn’t plan on apologizing to her.
I have never apologized to anyone for as long as I could remember.
What was she doing to me?
Why was she changing me so effortlessly?
Shame clocked me like a garment as minutes passed without her saying a word.
Was she surprised? Was she disappointed?
Maybe she hates me now.
How did I even sound? Stupid?
“It’s fine,” Her soft voice pulled me out of my thoughts, reviving the spark within me, “I guess you were just overwhelmed by your feelings and your personal problems. Or you were just ashamed because your mate was an Omega, a stain to your reputation that should never be caught dead with you,” She blurted, looking away from me.
Her words stabbed me like a knife, filling me with guilt.
I remembered saying those hurtful words to her the night I brought her from the Crescent Moon Pack, but now, I regretted it.
I wish I could turn back the hands of time.
“You have the right to be mad at me, let’s just put that in the past and start afresh,” I tried to convince her, avoiding the apology as my arrogance won’t let me apologize.
I could sense a gush of excitement and fear rising in her as she stared at me to be sure the moment was real.
It was real, baby.
“Would you take off your clothes now?” I asked, reviving the shock that lingered in her eyes.
“But…”
“No buts. I don’t want to see you dressed like a maid again. Another person will be assigned to clean my quarters,” I stated in an air of finality.
“Okay, but I am wearing a see-through bra and bum shorts…” She argued, feeling reluctant to pull her gown.
A growl left my lips as I ran out of patience still seeing her clad in the uniform. My hands undid the buttons and zip and like a pack of cards, the gown fell off her body, revealing her killer curves.
Realizing she was half-naked under my intense stare, her hands flew to her round chest, covering it as the black see-through bra did no justice in covering it.
Her heart raced at an unusual pace and her fears filled the room as my stare got intense.
Afraid of my next action, she took a few steps backwards but slipped almost immediately.
Thanks to Vanessa for spilling water on the floor.
Her small body crashed on mine as I caught her in the mid-air before falling on the bed, covering her half-naked body under mine.
Throwing self-control into the wind, my mouth covered Esmeralda’s as I feasted on those delicious lips hungrily.
Her seductive scent wasn’t helping matters.
Like a starved child, I ate her lips, pushing my tongue into her mouth in exploration.
I couldn’t help but moan at the sweetness while my fingers fumbled with her nipples before trailing down to brush her core.
“Mark mate!” Tyson roared from behind my head aggressively.