Contracted to the wrong Alpha
Chapter 37
Lex’s Pov
I thought I could avoid her, set a boundary, and continue peacefully till the contract is over.
I wanted to concentrate on the Pack, the Parliament as my dad was thinking of making me take over the Presidential seat and increasing my company revenue.
That was perfect for me and everyone, it was the reason why Lilia was in the picture, to stand as a personality to cover up in my personal growth and that’s of the pack but I was failing woefully.
I was dwindling terribly with each passing day.
I saw the hurt in her eyes, and the expression of pain when she learned about her company.
No matter how pissed I was at the fact that she tried to have her way with my brother. I want to believe her so badly but the conviction of how this lady hates me makes it hard. She might have done that to piss me off which made Xander twitch In displeasure.
I was beginning to want more, I just wanted to see her smile at me for once in her entire existence of knowing me. I hated it when she defended others when she smiled at other things and frowned as if I was the most disgusting thing ever to exist and I hated how it affected me.
I almost crumbled to the chair beside me the other day when I smelt her arousal.
Fuck! I think I was imagining everything because it took an ounce of self-control in my standard not to pin her to the wall, to confirm if she needed me. Goddess knew I would have given her my all until she could no longer breathe.
I was so surprisingly patient and wise to leave.
I thought I was trying to act like an Alpha, to be bold and tough but I was always trembling shamelessly like a chicken with a skittering heartbeat anytime I was around her.
I always wanted to drink all her scent to my satisfaction, I didn’t know what all of this meant but I knew it would stop if I could just have her one more time. Just one more, maybe I’m just horny but I don’t understand the other emotions that seemed to build up in me anytime I’m around her.
I cocked my head to the side as I stared down at her from the window, giggling with Jerry as he watered the flowers.
She was a fucking beauty to behold, the type that would make all living things stop to have a glimpse.
Lilia had it all and I let out a shaky breath.
I need to go out, staying under the same roof with her would only worsen things.
My door barged open and Raven walked inside, his face was nothing but a blank expression of stone and darkness which made me sigh helplessly.
“The news is everywhere.” He told me curtly and I nodded boredly. I regretted my actions the minute I sent him to the forbidden dungeon. I was pissed as hell at what happened and he went to lengths to take Lilia out. I didn’t know if I was consumed by jealousy or was going mad for flaunting my orders. All I knew was that the next three days would be suffocating at the office and with the pack.
“I know, it will get worse soon” I replied and he bit his lips.
“Why did you do it?” He asked me and I sighed, my eyes fixed on Lilia and the memories of last night flashed before me.
I wished I could do more than kill.
The sight of Lilia, writhing and struggling for her life was hell and suffocating. It took years of respect and control not to slam Jerry’s head on the wall when he told me of her whereabouts after noticing her absence.
I wished to tear every one of them to pieces and seeing Ryker as the ringleader left me stunned, angry with hot rage.
How on earth would an Alpha even think of doing such?
I thought of Raven at that moment and how miserable he had been when he lost his sister, due to rape.
I pictured Lilia as his sister at that moment and I knew I had to spill blood or I would lose control in anger.
“Lilia was almost raped and I didn’t give a fuck about anyone’s reputation at that moment. I would do it again if anyone higher than him tried it again. ”
I told him, waiting for his scolding and advice on how it was going to affect the pack and the company.
Ryker was the Alpha to the Green Howling Pack In Brooklyn, I had taken over the pack and formed affiliates with them recently, and killing their Alpha would call for a cold war.
“Next time, you leave them to me and I’ll take care of it. Your father is breathing fire and the autopsy carried on his body showed the marks of what your Lycan can do.”
He said and I twitched my lips.
“I’ll take care of that later. Keep a close eye on Lilia. I don’t want a repeat of what happened”
“You can never tell Alpha.” He replied and I turned away from Lilia and Jerry to look at him.
“What does that mean right now?”
“That it might happen again, she escaped from everyone because she felt she was tied down like a slave. Her company was sold and she would flee again and who knows, something worse might happen and ”
“Shut the fuck up!” I growled at him, glaring hotly at him and he sighed.
“I’m just stating some points.” He said and bowed.
I hated Raven’s contributions and points when having a conversation with him as the majority of what he says always comes to pass, making me wonder if he was a seer or a witch.
I didn’t want Lilia out of the house and I had my reasons but right now, I think it’s so unwise.
“You will still look after her, Alone! I don’t want her near Lex or an idiot! Her safety solely rests on your shoulders Raven and” I paused, wondering if it was the best decision to make.
“Tell her to start working at the company too ”
I said, so unsure of my words.
“Are you sure? You didn’t want her outside but you wanted her to be in Lex’s Enterprise. That’s like the center of ”
“I know!” I glared at him and he nodded.
“Just do what is required and clear the Ryker’s mess. I’ll see my dad later in the day.” I told him and walked out.
I was giving in to Lilia’s demands, I know I’m getting swayed but
I frowned when I saw a figure lying on the ground and walked to the living room, brushing myself past the well-furnished Italian chair to see Lilia sprawled and lying lifeless on the ground and everything in me froze.
“Flower?” I called through the mind link first before I could even move.
Fear washed through me and I didn’t know how to breathe anymore when she didn’t respond.
“Flower, are you fucking okay?” I seethed through the mindlink and Raven came over and crouched before her.
“What happened?” He asked with a frown and my silence send a message to him that I had no fucking idea.
He felt her pulse and shook his head.
“She’s alive but not that alive, her wolf is okay now we need to take her to the hospital.”
Is that why she won’t answer me? But her wolf is damm okay! Why won’t she answer me?
“Wait! you talk to her wolf?” Raven exclaimed in shock and I realized that I had made my statement loud.
“Take her to the hospital and stop asking me nonsense!” I growled in discomfort and he carried her immediately.
I need to talk to Jerry, she was all smiles for one second only to end up on the cold tiles of the Living room.
“FIND JERRY!!” My wolf growled and startled me.
He became extremely restless and I understand the feeling.. something is wrong and I need to find out before I lose it and go crazy.
But for the first time in years, I realized that I’ve been mind-linking a woman who’s not my mate and that gives me chills.
No one, I mean no one can be linked to me as long as he or she is not a descendant of Midnight Shade or my mate.