I walked out into the hall, wanting to find Cain. But, after that nightmare, I didn’t want to be alone. I looked towards both ends of the hall; both were dark and quiet. However, I could see a dim flicker of light coming from under one of the doors at the end of the hallway on my right. So I started to walk down the hall and towards the light. This place was a bit creepy at night, very dark and way too fucking quiet.
As I neared the door, I got a sense of familiarity, then realized it was Cain’s office. So I pushed the door open and peered inside. Cain was sitting in a chair next to the fireplace, and he held a small glass with a brown liquid in one hand.
Cain didn’t move or even look my way. “What do you want?” He asked in a semi-slurred voice.
So, he heard my noisy ass, so much for sleuthing, and he has been drinking.
I bit the inside of my lip. “Sorry to bother you. I woke up, and you weren’t there; I just wanted to see where you were.” I lied, not wanting him to know that I was currently being a big baby.
He wrinkled his nose. “What do you care where I am?” He spat.
Ok, he is drunk and in a pissy mood. Maybe I should just leave before either one of us loses our temper and shit only gets worse.
“I don’t care.” I huffed and crossed my arms.
“Then why are you here, Freja?” Cain still wasn’t looking at me, just staring into his glass.
I threw my hands in the air. “Never mind, forget it. I’m going back to bed.” I really didn’t want to get into another argument with him; I didn’t have the strength for it.
He grunted and stood from his chair. “Wait, I’m sorry. Come join me, please?” Cain was finally looking at me now, and his expression was almost pleading.
I contemplated his offer; as much as I didn’t want to, I also could use a drink to settle my nerves.
I pursed my lips. “Fine, only if I can have a drink.” I bargained with him.
He pointed towards the wet bar. “Help yourself.” Cain then flopped, lazily back in his chair. What is wrong with him?
I walked over to the bar, poured myself a whiskey glass, then walked over and sat in the chair opposite Cain.
Cain stared at me intently for a moment. “Why are you awake?” He asked.
I took a soothing sip of my drink. “Nightmare.” I shrugged, not wanting to relive the daunting dream.
He cocked his head. “Do you have them often?”
“Sometimes, but these nightmares have been different,” I said truthfully.
His brows scrunched together. “What do you mean different?”
“It’s been the same one, pretty much, and they just seem so……real.” I stared into my glass, watching the liquid slosh around as I reminisced about the dream.
Cain raised a brow. “What do you mean by real?”
I closed my eyes. “Can we please talk about something else? I’m trying to forget the nightmare, not relive it.”
He straightened himself a bit. “No, I want you to tell me why they feel so real, and then we will discuss something different,” Cain said in an Alpha tone.
I closed my eyes and exhaled heavily, knowing if I fought against him, it would turn into an argument, and I just didn’t have it in me right now to fight with him.
I opened my eyes and looked at him. “It doesn’t feel like a dream; everything is so vivid and…real. I can’t explain it, but the dream feels like a peek into the future.” I told him truthfully, it was an odd feeling, but I felt it in my bones.
Cain tore his gaze from mine and looked into the fire, watching intently as the flames danced around. “Perhaps it is. Maybe your seeing into the future to a specific day and time so you know what to do when that time comes.” He said in a dark and calm voice.
I drank in his words, their truth hitting me like a punch to the gut. I looked at the floor and slowly nodded my head. “Maybe, I guess only time will tell. Now, why are you in here, at this time of night?” I asked him curiously.
“I couldn’t sleep, kept tossing and turning, and I didn’t want to wake you, so I came in here,” Cain told me as he took another sip of his drink.
I pursed my lips. “Oh, I see. How come you couldn’t sleep?”
“Just a lot on my mind.” He said in a low tone.
“Like what? Eve?” I asked, with jealously lacing my tone.
Cain snorted. “No, not Eve. I’ll take it you heard our conversation earlier? Do I detect a hint of jealously?” He smiled cockily.
I waved him off. “Pfft, jealous? No, I don’t think so.” Ok, the way I just said that was weird and a little obvious.
He chuckled. “If you say so, my love.” Cain then chugged the rest of his drink and went to stand up but plopped right back in his chair.
I laughed, maybe a bit too much, causing him to scowl at me, which made me laugh even more.
“Sorry, I don’t mean to laugh. Ok, maybe I did. But I think you’ve had too much to drink.”
Cain wagged his finger at me. “No, I haven’t had enough to drink. You’ve had too much to drink.” His words were slurred, and his cheeks were flushed now.
I pursed my lips and shook my head at him. “Yea, ok there, buddy, you keep telling yourself that. Maybe we should get back to bed.” I suggested.
He pouted, “But I don’t want to.” Cain said in a child-like manner.
I stood from my chair and walked towards him, taking his drink. “Well, too bad, you big baby. It’s time for night, nights.”
Cain rolled his eyes. “Fine! Party pooper.” He said as he stuck his tongue out at me.
I raised an eyebrow. “Really? You are so childish,” I said while shaking my head at the large man-baby before me. I had never seen this side of him, and to be honest, I enjoyed it a hell of a lot more than the other side.
Cain snorted. “Me? I’m not childish; you are!” He then roared with laughter, something I wasn’t used to with him but loved hearing.
I raised a brow. “Come on, let’s go, big guy.” I couldn’t help but smile at his behaviour.
I reached my hand out for him to grab so that I could help him out of the chair. Unfortunately, Cain gripped my hand a bit too tightly and stood on his two shaky legs. Before I knew it, we both went crashing down on the floor, with him landing on top of me.
I sucked in a sharp breath “Omg, you are so fucking heavy.” I grunted, trying to gasp for air.
His nose wrinkled. “What are you saying, that I’m fat?” Cain pouted and batted his lashes.
“No, you moron. You are just really big and heavy. Especially compared to me. Come on, get off me.” I pleaded as it was getting hard to breathe.
“What if I don’t want to? I like the situation we are in.” He grinned like the devil he was.
“Cain, please, I can’t breathe,” I said shakily.
He positioned himself, so he was hovering just above me and no longer crushing me.
I inhaled large gulps of air. “Holy shit, thank you. Now, all the way off, please?” I told him while raising a brow.
His grin widened. “No, I like this.” His eyes slowly roamed over my body. “Me on top of you and you underneath of me.” Cain’s eyes turned a shade darker as they bore into my own.
“Cain, we need to get some sleep,” I said sweetly, hoping it would help.
Now he is being a dick head and knows I’m defenceless against him.
“Well, I need something else right now.” His tone was laced with arousal.
My eyes widened as I felt something firm jab my leg; of course, he is hard. How can I get myself out of this situation? At the same time, though, I wanted him just as bad; I craved him.
His expression became severe. “Freja, I know that all of this is not ideal, and you truly dislike the situation you are in, that things have been more than rough, confusing and stressful. But, please know, I’m sorry, this isn’t how I wanted things to go when I met my mate.” Cain’s face looked strained, and I could tell he was being honest.
“Then why did you rip me from my family? Why didn’t you give me a choice?” I asked calmly, hoping to get the answers I so desperately needed.
Cain sighed heavily. “When I first saw you, I knew you were my mate. I had to have you; the urge to claim you as mine was so great, it was painful. I also knew you wouldn’t come with me any other way, being the daughter of my enemy and all. I felt I had no other choice. If you refuse me, I’ll die a slow and painful death, which would put my pack at risk, and that is something I will never be willing to do; I am their Alpha.” He said proudly.
To a certain degree, everything he said made sense, but I still didn’t like it. However, I did admire his love and the duty he felt towards his people; it told me something about him, something I never thought possible for Cain.
“I understand all of that, but it still doesn’t make it right. I’ve lost everything and everyone I’ve ever known and loved. Within a split second, I was torn away, I wasn’t given a choice, and I was forced to go with someone, who I was taught my whole life, is a monster from the depths of hell. The stories I’ve heard about you gave people nightmares.”
Cain sucked in a deep breath. “Because they are true, I won’t lie to you. I’ve done questionable things as an Alpha. But everything I’ve done was for my pack and their safety. I will always do what is necessary to ensure their survival and safety, no matter the outcome. I truly am sorry for everything. I hope with time; you’ll give me a chance to show you the real me, not the Alpha me.” Cain brushed a lock of hair behind my ear and caressed my cheek with his thumb. I liked the honest side of him, the side that communicated with me. I understood his decisions and actions.
I smiled. “Guess you’ll have to wait and see.”
Cain stared deep into my eyes as he slowly leaned down, his lips hovering just above mine; he paused for a moment and then captured my lips with his, kissing me softly and sweetly.
He was still propped up on his elbows, but his hands were holding my face while his thumbs caressed my cheeks. I pulled my arms out from under him, wrapped them around his neck and pulled him into me, closer to me. The kiss became more profound and more passionate as the light of the fire danced around us.
The smell of arousal lingered heavily in the air. Cain began kissing my jawline, teasingly moving down my neck; he nibbled and tugged on my skin near my marking spot. His other hand started to glide along my sensitive skin, slowly creeping down my chest, before he clasped my breast in his hand, gently squeezing and pinching my erect nipple and causing me to moan with delight. Just as I did, I felt his thick, hard cock, twitch against my leg.