UNEXPECTED MATE

CHAPTER 7

Restocking the supply room is one of the most tedious jobs to have because everything has to be done very meticulously.

Make sure it’s the right way up.

Make sure the labels can be read.

Don’t mix them up.

I’ve been at it for two hours now and i’m still probably only half way through. I can feel a headache starting to develop, at least I think it’s a headache. It’s suddenly become really hot in here and I feel uncomfortable. Maybe I'm getting claustrophobic.

I try fanning myself but there's no use.

My skin suddenly feels like it’s on fire.

I need air.

I put the bandages down and open the door to the supply room, yelping in surprise as Miles is standing right in front of me. ‘Oh Miles you scared me.’

He says nothing and when I look into his eyes they’re almost black. That isn’t the Miles I know. My instincts kick in and scream at me to get away from him even if my vision is starting to blur. Gingerly I try slipping away but his hand slams against the wall behind me. I can feel his breath on my neck and his teeth dragging against my skin. ‘You smell so good, Sophie.’ He growls. ‘I must taste you.’

His words bring a fire to my belly that burns right down to my core.

Yes I want him to taste me.

I want to taste him.

I want him as bad as I want Alexander.

Alexander.

No.

This is wrong.

He’s not my Alexander.

With a harsh shove Miles stumbles back. I realise then that his canines are out and his eyes are black as night. My breasts rise and fall heavily and my entire body aches like it’s desperate to be touched and there could only be one explanation.

I’m in heat.

Miles growls at me and lunges but I manage to duck in time and run for the examination room. I lock the door behind him as Miles slams against it. He pounds against it shouting at me to let him in. My hand reaches out to let him, knowing fully well that he’ll be able to satisfy me.

Stop! Control yourself woman, I tell myself.

I rush to the corner of the room and squat in the corner.

God, I have too many clothes on.

I want to be naked in a field full of men. Of course they need to be naked as well. They could take me one after the other until my heart was content.

I pressed my nails into the palm of my hand trying to control my breathing and my dirty thoughts. I pressed even harder to try and block out the furious pounding on the door. Close your eyes and breathe through it.

Just breathe.

Hands on my sides interrupted my calm. ‘Baby. It's me. You're safe now.’

Alexander’s kneeling in front of me, the door to the examination room shut with Maxwell holding it closed.

‘Let's get you out of here.’ His touch on my skin is electric. I need to feel him. All of him. Without warning I climb into his lap attacking his lips with my own despite his grunts of disapproval. ‘Stop Sophie. Stop.’

‘Why?’ I pant out between kisses. ‘I thought you wanted me.’

‘I do.’ Alexander groans. ‘But not like this. Forgive me, baby.’

I'm too hazy to ask him what he wants forgiveness for. I’m rocking my hips against him when I feel a sharp pinch in my neck. My head gets all foggy, the room is blr and then there's just darkness that consumes me.

***

When I wake up it feels like my first hangover all over again. I’m sore. My body doesn’t feel like it’s my own and neither does this bed. Opening my eyes I realise it isn’t. Flashbacks of what happened yesterday come to mind and the last thing I remember being Alexander coming to my rescue.

How long had I been asleep for?

I pull back the covers to see I’m in one of Alexander’s shirts and luckily some panties. The bedroom is open plan so when I look over the railing I can see the stairs leading down to the open living room, dining room and kitchen. Alexander is putting plates on the small table. Whatever it is, it smells delicious. I head down and Alexander smiles seeing me approach.

‘You’re awake?’

‘How long have I been out for?’

‘Seventeen hours.’ Alexander sees the panic in my eyes. ‘Don’t worry, I used your phone to cover with your parents.’

Thank god for that. I couldn’t even begin to imagine the trouble I’d get in if I returned home without an alibi. ‘Sit. Have some breakfast.’

I sit down next to Alexander, in front of me a plate full of eggs, sausage and waffles. It tastes as good as it smells. I moan in delight.

‘Good god, Sophie. Are you trying to turn me on?’

I smile at the man sitting next to me in a white tee and grey joggers. This is the first time I've ever seen him in something so casual and comfortable.

‘What is this place?’ I ask, trying to lead him away from the conversation.

‘You know those secrets I like to keep. This is one of them. I built this place when I first got into construction. I wanted to build a place for my mate and my future family.’

My heart drops a little. ‘I’m sure Miranda really loved it.’

‘I never gave it to her.’

‘What?’

‘I can’t really explain it. I was going to give it to her. I was convinced she was my mate but I almost wonder whether in the back of my mind I knew that she wasn’t the one because I couldn’t bear to part with it. So I kept it to myself. It became my man cave until you. I had to stop myself from dragging you here on the first night I felt the pull towards you.’

I smile, the heat rushing to my cheeks.

‘What we have isn’t just lust is it?’

Alexander stops eating and moves his chair so he can look directly at me. ‘Do you like me?’ He asks and I nod. ‘What do you like about me?’

‘I like how strong you are. How you're not someone who sits back and waits for things to happen. You go out there and get things done and I admire that about you and despite your tough exterior you have a romantic interior.’

‘So it’s definitely not lust on your part and I can tell you that it’s not just lust on mine because if not I would have ravished you in your sleep last night instead I just watched over you.’

‘You watched me sleep?’ I ask.

Alexander laughs a deep booming laugh. ‘It probably sounds creepy but you’re darn adorable when you're asleep.’

Now it’s my turn to laugh. ‘You’re right it does sound creepy. Thank you for coming to my rescue today, but how did you know I was in trouble?’

Alexander’s hand reaches over and takes mine. ‘I could feel it. I could sense your arousal. Your emotions had suddenly become mine.’

‘It was so intense. I felt like a right slut.’

Alexander’s thumb soothingly rubs across my hand. ‘It’s because you’re the alpha’s mate that it was so intense. It will be even worse next time.’

My stomach drops. I’m not sure I can cope with it again. It was bad enough this time.

I stand up from the table and pace to the other side. ‘Sophie?’

I turn around to Alexander.

‘I don’t want to go through another heat. It will only get worse for both of us and if you didn’t make it in time and someone-’

The chair makes an ear shattering screech as Alexander bolts up and shouts. ‘I won't let anyone take what’s mine.’

‘See my point. Someone would only have to touch me and you’d kill them.’

‘Damn right, I would.’ Alexander says, his canines on show.

I stand in front of him. ‘Then don’t make me go through it again.’

The canines disappear and Alexander looks at me with wide eyes. ‘Sophie, are you saying what I think you're saying?’

I take his hand. ‘Make me yours Alexander.’