THE ALPHA’S HEIR

ZARA'S POV The moon shone silver that night. As I sped through the thick dark forest, my silver hair flaying in the wind as my heart pounded hard. My breath came out in short spurts. I couldn't stop myself. What had come over me. All I knew was the pull that drew me towards the edge of the mountains. It was a primal call. Even as my brain screamed that I shouldn't be out on a blood moon but instinct triumphed over rule. Obedience had stolen my life once but not tonight. Branches clawed at my skin as I passed the boundary stones. I took a minute to look back at the stone arrangement. My heart racked against my ribcage but something akin to relief enveloped me . I was finally free. Then my heart slammed painfully as the pull hit me Not danger Not pain. Something older. I gripped my chest in pain as I staggered towards the clearing. I froze. There in the center of the clearing stood a man. Tall. With broad shoulders. Power rolled off him in violent waves, his dark hair stirred by unseen force. His eyes were gold, feral, primal and locked into mine like he’d been hunting me his entire life. "Don't move" He growled . My wolf leaped out in joy,desperate and aching Neither of us noticed the red moon hanging over us. I gasped as his scent enveloped me . Strong, musky, and something indecipherable along with it. My heart all but jumped. The words burned at the back of my throat . Mate His eyes widened in recognition and for a minute he stood in utter disbelief. Then like a man possessed, he pulled me into his arms and assaulted my lips. I felt my lips parting on its own volition without any thought to the consequences of kissing a complete stranger. His hands roamed up and down the bare of my back. Somewhere when he grabbed me, his hands had ripped a piece of my clothing off. Panting and frantically locked in each other's embrace. He laid me down on the grassy floor and his hand found its way underneath my skirt. I hissed as his fingers found me wanting and ready for him. His lips whispered something incoherent close to my ear but too entranced in his scent, his assault of my body and my unbearable need. He grinned baring his fangs just before he nozzled the side of my neck. I screamed as pain surged through my body as his fangs seared through the skin of my neck. His lips covered mine to stifle my screams. Blood mingled with our juices "Mine" he declared I felt my toes curl with anticipation. His breath fanned my raw nape as he trailed kisses down my neck. I moaned as his touch elicited tiny flames that burned from underneath his fingertips on my flesh. He began his assault on my body with his kisses. I moaned, throwing my head back in ecstasy. I felt my body burn with blazing fire. His hands trailed up my thighs until it was fixed at the junction of my thighs. He parted my thighs, settling himself in between my thighs. "I want you," he said huskily, raising questioning eyes at me, waiting for my permission. His chest heaved. My breathing hitched in my throat as my body moved before I could contemplate. I nodded. The blaring sound of reason long forgotten. Letting out a deep breath, he raised himself on his hands on either side of me and pulled his pants down with his free hand as he laid gently onto me. I felt his hot breath fan my lips. His lips hovered over mine for a split second, hesitant before coming down on mine. His voice lowered to a whisper as he leaned his head to my ears. I nodded without hesitation. There was just something about him, the way his caresses made me feel. It made my mind lose all its inhibitions. My arms encircled his neck dragging my nails along his back as I fought to accommodate him. I whimpered in pain as he grew deeper inside me. His hands wiped the sweat off my forehead, sticking the hair strand that had shrouded my vision away. And surged into me with one powerful thrust.I felt my wolf take complete control of my body as she matched his energy. **** I awoke with a start. The moon shone brightly casting a luminous glow on my surroundings. I jerked back as a heavy lump wrapped itself around me . Staring towards the direction of the arm. My eyes widened in horror . The gloriously naked man was laying next to me face down with his back to me. I felt my heart pick up pace as flashbacks of last night came flooding into my memory bright as day. My arms instinctively came up to cover my exposed breasts. I wrangled myself gently out from under his tight grasp and searched frantically for my discarded clothes. I froze at the sound of a grunt behind me. But continued as his chest heaved slowly. I breathed a sigh of relief and with the speed of light, I donned on what was left of my clothing. Making my way back past the stone circle, I paused staring back at the sleeping form and with one last deep breath, I headed back to the prison I call home with memories of last night as my last form of freedom. Weeks later... "You look pale darling" my best friend noticed as I staggered forward. I shook the first waves of nausea. "I'm fine. We need to hurry up." "It's your mating ceremony. You can't go in looking like this, otherwise your father will have my head" Henna commented. "I'm f..." I bent over, gripping my belly tight. Trembling. Startled, Henna ran out of the room frantic. I reached for the dressing table and losing balance before the world go black. "What nonsense!" I opened my eyes staring up at the confused faces of my friend and my father's glaring eyes. "Tell us what happened to you?" My father questioned through gritted teeth. I shook my head, sitting up. "I don't understand. What's wrong?" The room fell quiet . "Can someone please say something." "You're with child" My world imploded.