Shenaya’s POV
I couldn’t shake off the unsettling feeling that had been gnawing at me for days. I started having the feeling that someone was lurking around the Roux estate. The sensation of being watched clung to me like a shadow, it grew more intense with each passing hour.
I doubled the security at the estate, ordered the guards to double their patrols, and gave strict instructions that only Aiden should be granted access whenever he arrived. I could sense some danger coming and I had to keep my family safe.
That evening, I decided to put my pups to bed earlier than usual, because I wanted to have a long talk with Aiden, the silence between us was killing me and I needed to be clear of what was going on. I made my way to the pup’s room, I cracked the door open and I was surprised when I met with silence in the room.
The beds were empty. The room was generally empty.
Panic surged through me, I quickly turned and bolted down the hallway. I rushed to Ethan and Isla’s suite, hoping to find them with their uncle and aunt, but the room was empty. I raced to Midrar’s room, Ethan’s daughter, but there was no sign of them there either.
My breath came in ragged gasps as dread clawed at my chest. Had someone taken them? Had my fears been right all along? I rushed back to the pups’ room, with my mind swirling with terrifying possibilities. I was met with an impossible sight as I pushed the door open again.
A swirling, storm-like cloud filled the room, flickering with lightning, and a portal was open at its center. I froze, and my eyes widened in disbelief as the swirling vortex shimmered, Leo stepped out of it, then Aiden followed him, he was carrying Zoey in his arms.
“What… What is going on here?” I demanded, with my voice trembling both in awe and in anger.
Aiden and Leo looked up, startled by my presence. Zoey, still nestled in Aiden’s arms, she blinked innocently at me.
“You had better have a good explanation for this, Aiden,” I snapped.
“It’s not Papa’s fault, Mama. I was the one who opened the portal to see him. I went to him.” Zoey’s small voice interrupted before Aiden could open his mouth to say anything
This little witch has the effrontery to defend anybody? My gaze shifted from Aiden to her I’m sure she could feel the tension.
“I’m sorry mama” she mumbled but I wasn’t having it.
“Go to bed. Now,” I said with a stern firm leaving no room for argument.
Zoey quickly wriggled out of Aiden’s arms and scurried to her bed, her innocent expression filled with guilt. My eyes shifted to Leo, who was trying to back away unnoticed.
“Leonardo Caesar!” I barked, while he froze mid-step. He knew he was in deep trouble now. “Come here, now.”
Leo slowly approached me with his head hanging low. “You were supposed to be watching over your sister,” my voice lowered but still filled with anger.
“I’m sorry, Alpha,” Leo replied, using the title he knew would soothe my wolf. “She wasn’t listening to me, and I just wanted to make sure she was okay. That’s why I followed her.”
My heart ached at the sight of Leo, but I couldn’t let him off the hook.
“No bedtime story tonight. Go to your bed and sleep, now,” I commanded.
Leo didn’t argue. He turned and quickly climbed into his bed. I turned my attention to Zoey, who was peeking out from beneath her blankets.
“Zoey, I know you’re still awake,” I said firmly. “We’ll have a long talk tomorrow, but for now, sleep.”
With the pups settled, I turned to Aiden “Follow me,” I ordered.
Aiden said nothing as he followed me out of the room and down the hall to quarters. The moment we entered, I slammed the door shut and whirled around to face him, without warning, I landed him a hot slap across the face, the sound echoing in the quiet room.
Aiden stood still and didn’t move. I know he wasn’t expecting it but he knew better than to say anything, the shock on his face was evident.
“How dare you put my daughter’s life in danger?” I cried, “Witches aren’t allowed in our clan, Aiden! If people find out about her powers, she’ll be cast out or worse, they’ll kill her! Do you understand what you’ve done? She’s just a child!”
“I didn’t know, Shenaya. I swear to you, I didn’t know she could open portals. She… she just showed up, and I was just as shocked as you are.” his voice was soft when he finally spoke and I could see the guilt in his eyes.
“I didn’t know she was capable of this. If I had, I would’ve stopped her. I never meant to put her in danger. I would never hurt her.” He said, “This is the first time she opened the portal to see me.”
Aiden reached out, and gently placed his hands on my shoulders.
“I can’t promise that nothing will ever happen again because she’s just a pup, she can’t just bottle up all the powers and not use them, but I can promise you that I’ll protect her with my life.”
I could see the sincerity in his eyes so I believed him. I let out a shaky breath I didn’t even know I holding and leaned on him. My anger died so I proceeded to the conversation I wanted to have with him earlier, I wanted to know why he had been avoiding me.
“You’ve been avoiding me,” I whispered, “why?”
“I haven’t been avoiding you, I’ve been busy lately’? He said, “And I thought you didn’t want to see me either.”
“What? You made me agree to go to dinner with you and then you disappeared on me.”
I noticed he wasn’t concentrating on this conversation, his eyes kept flickering from my lips to my body, my chest. That was when I realized what I was wearing, I was wearing red booty shorts that clung to my hips and a thin, transparent shirt that left my bare skin exposed. I wasn’t putting on a bra so my hard nipples were pointed. I hadn’t thought much about it but under his gaze, I felt the embarrassment creeping in.
His eyes returned to my face and his eyes flickered with something I couldn’t explain.
“If that’s all Shenaya,” he said with a cold voice “then I’ll take my leave.” He quickly turned towards the door as if he was trying to escape the room.
Of course, I wasn’t going to let him escape.
“Not so fast bro,” I muttered to myself, and without thinking, I reached out to grab his wrist and spin him around, before I could even control myself, I pulled him close and slammed my lips against his. He stiffened in surprise, but his lips started moving against mine and he kissed me back with equal intensity. His arms wrapped around my waist and he lifted me effortlessly as I wrapped my legs around his waist to pull him closer. It wasn’t a gentle kiss. It was rough and showed how hungry we both were.
We stayed like that for a few heart-pounding seconds, just our lips moved in a heated rhythm while our bodies pressed tightly together. The need for air came and we both pulled apart to grab some air but it wasn’t long before our lips crashed together again.
Aiden carried me to the bed without breaking the kiss, frantic, and desperate. He laid me down carefully as his hands moved up my thighs. My fingers fumbled with the buttons of his shirt as I tried to unbutton it in a rush.
Aiden’s hands slid to the hem of my shirt and tugged it gently. He pauses just long enough to look at me as if he was asking for permission. I lifted my arms so I would allow him to pull it off. That was all the permission he needed.
Aiden stopped again as his gaze roamed over my bare skin.
“You are so fucking beautiful,” he said huskily.
Can he stop with all the compliments and permissions? I just wanted him inside of me. I wanted him so bad. I reached for the waistband of his pants, trying to undo them but he shifted and slid his hand under my shorts.
His fingers found my clit while he just rub it gently and the next vigorously. It was a sweet sensation. My loud moans filled the room.
At this point, I was already dripping wet. He slid two of his fingers into my slippery pussy at once which made my moans louder. He continued to move his fingers inside me while rubbing my clit. I had never experienced such bliss before. He continued like that until my body started shaking and I came.
I didn’t want that to stop but it did now I just wanted him inside of me as I was about to pull my shorts off, he pulled me back and placed a kiss on my lips, a soft gentle kiss, and slowly pulled away from me.
“I have to go,” he said and stood up without any warning and left me there naked.