Alpha's sweet obsession

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Zach POV

I stand up to get my jeans; as I turn around, I see my girl has closed her eyes, so I grab a button-up shirt. I bet my sister sneaked in while we were sleeping and left some clothes for both my baby and me. I walk towards Aimee and bend down and look at her beautiful face. She opens her eyes and gazes into mine. I can’t resist; I caress her cheek I know is not hurt. I long to kiss her sweet lips, forcing myself not to. I touch her head to feel her soft, beautifully long hair. Then I bend down and kiss her forehead. She doesn’t look pleased but not angry either. I can see the battle within her, unsure what to feel or why she can’t control her feelings. I see her struggles; I know she wants me but does not dare to let me in. It’s not all because of her abusive years at home, but the confusion of the mate bound she doesn’t want, but she can’t help to want at the same time. Sometimes she loses control, lets me touch her, and lets me in her heart. I have hope that I will win her heart soon. There is no other acceptable outcome. I’m selfish, I know, but we both need each other more than the next breath. I accepted it long ago, years before I knew her scent, face, or name. I am at her mercy. I will fight for her love, acceptance, and approval.

“Sweet Aimee, I’ll go get breakfast, and when it’s done, I’ll come and get you. Why don’t you get ready in the meanwhile? You have some new clothes on the chair.

I bet my sister did a little shopping for you so I hope they’ll fit and you will like them. Otherwise, just tell me, and I’ll get you whatever you want. Money is no issue; you get whatever your heart desire. So don’t be afraid to ask.”

Aimee: You don’t need to buy me things but thank you, that is very nice of you. I’m sure they’ll fit. Thank Jess for her concern for me if you see her.

Aimee POV

Zach leaves, and I feel so alone, but I also feel relieved so I can think; his presents cloud my judgment. I don’t act like a lovesick little girl with him, not close. Maybe it’s not just his looks and sweet way of treating me better than I ever had been treated before. I think it must be that pesky mate bound. It makes grown men into lovesick puppies, and I act like fools that don’t know better. Well, I should know better. I know for a fact life is cruel. I feel like I have two personalities, and they’re in constant battle. It confuses the hell out of me. I get up to go to the bathroom, wash my face, and brush my hair and teeth. Jess must have gone all out and bought everything I could need. I even see new make-up in the bathroom on the counter. I enter the room again and look at the clothes; they are all new with tags and brand clothing. I have never had anything that expensive. The clothes seem to be my size, and its several sets of outfits to choose from. I take beautiful panties and bras, and they fit very well. I prefer a tight top and skinny jeans and new shoes, converse. I always wanted a pair of these. When I was done, there was a knock on the door, and it opened; it was Zach.

“Breakfast is ready. Do you mind eating with my sister Jess and her Mate, Marc who is my Beta?”

Aimee: “I don’t mind if it is okay with them to have me there.”

Zach: “Of course, they love to meet you again.”

He is confusing, I’m in captivity, and he asks me if it’s okay. It’s strange. Sure he’s been very nice and sweet towards me but still. Then he takes my hand in his. As he leads the way to where we going to eat.

He doesn’t ask if it is okay to hold my hand; in everything else, he asks. It is as if we have been boyfriend/girlfriend for years, and it is the most natural thing. It is annoying, but holding his hand in mine feels right. The mate bound must be affecting him as much as I beginning to see that it affects me.

I am sure he isn’t as nice to my brother. I shouldn’t be holding hands with the one person that wants to hurt Ray. Maybe even kill my own brother. s**t, I need to ask him about that. Just as I was about to ask him about Ray, I saw we made our way to a part of the warehouse that looked like an apartment. This place is gigantic, and we enter are part of it that is furnished like an apartment, and it has a kitchen and everything.

Jess: Hey girl! Good to see you again. I see that the clothes fit that I bought you. Do you like them? I didn’t know what type of clothes you like so I took what I like.

Aimee: Good morning, Jess! I love the clothes you bought. Thank you very much. You didn’t have to buy me new ones.

Jess: Don’t worry; I swiped his credit card when the big guy slept like a baby.

*Jess chuckles*

Zach: I would be glad to pay for anything you want or need, baby girl.

Marc: Less talk, more eat. I’ve been waiting forever for you two, and it’s 10 am if you didn’t know. Alpha, we have business to talk through after we are done eating.

We all sit down around the table, and Zach offers to put things on my plate. There are so many different things to choose from. It’s like a brunch; I take coffee and put some bacon and scrambled eggs on my plate. I usually don’t get to eat much, so I take a small portion, almost like a child. Zach put a little bowl of fruits beside my plate and asked if I wanted fruit. I tell him I love fruit. We eat under somewhat uncomfortable silence. Jess and Marc talk about everything and anything; sometimes, Zach interjects with comments here and there. I’m mostly quiet. It’s strange; I feel oddly comfortable in their company. But at the same time, I feel uncomfortable for me to sit like this and eat with them. They are, after all, technical my kidnappers, so to speak.

When Jess and Marc are done and about to leave, Marc says: “Hey Zach, we really need to talk; I’ll be waiting in your office, okay?”

Zach: Sure thing. Let us eat, and I’ll be in.

We eat in silence; it feels somewhat uncomfortable. When I’m done, I watch and wait for Zach; he’s a big man and eats a lot, and I would not be able to eat even half of it in a whole day. As I look at him, he must be working out, and he’s a werewolf after all, and their metabolism is different from humans. Before Dan moved and turned into his wolf, he would eat more than before. Standing and walking next to Zach as I did before, it almost felt like he came from giants, but it felt too normal and natural. That should ring my warnings bells; this isn’t normal. Being kidnapped and spending the night with your kidnapper in the same bed half-naked. I must have been crazy to forget why I am here and my brother.

Zach is done with coffee and food and takes my hand to leave.

Aimee: Where are you taking me?

Zach: To the room, we slept. I sadly can’t take you to my office. I did understand from Marc that he wanted to speak to me alone. I will come to you after I deal with the business. But I don’t know how long that will take.

Aimee: It’s okay. I don’t mind.

*We’re at the door where I slept last night*

Aimee: Um, Zach, may I ask something before you leave?

Zach: You can ask anything you want.

Aimee: Will you kill my brother, or have you already done that?

Ash: The kickoff is right at the balls! Haha haha…

Zach: No, sweet girl, I won’t kill him, but I can’t let him go yet. That is business. I hope you can trust that I won’t kill him, and I can’t go into why because it has to do with business and his choices.

Zach: *Aimee looks so hurt and sad, and that kills me*

Aimee: Okay, I want to say I understand, but I don’t. I guess I’ll see you later.

Zach POV

It felt like goodbye. Maybe I imagine things. I have to go to my office by the look Marc had it’s not good news. I didn’t dare tell my girl too much about her brother because I didn’t know how he was after the wolfbane. He should have had a hellish night, I hope. *Smiles*

He surely deserves it.

When I enter my office, I see David, Marc, Jess, and another pack, doctor John and his two nurses, Allie and Lisa. Oh s**t, that can’t be good at all.

I get a recount of what went down under the night while I slept like a pup.

I can’t hold my temper; I take my laptop and throw it into the nearest wall!

It falls to pieces, and there is a big hole in my wall.

“f**k you, Marc! I am the ALPHA; you come to me when something goes down.

Do you understand that! For fucksake, you should know better!”

Jess: Hey Zach, calm down! We did just what you would have done, and he made the night. You needed to be with your mate, and so did your wolf too.

John: I understand, Alpha; you’re angry, but he made it, and everything is okay.

David: It was a little touch and go, but you couldn’t have done anything. The work was up to John and me and, of course, Allie and Lisa.

Ash: You mean you would trade a half-naked mate for watching her bro hit the dust? Seriously? Are you stupid? She felt soo good.

Next time you got to promise I get some p***y to go with that, just like a takeaway order?

Do you hear me? I could taste the honey as we speak.

*Ash starting to slobber*

I’m trying to calm down and the stupid wolf talking meal delivery of p***y; he must have lost his mind. Sure I always knew he was a hormonal s*x-crazed wolf but still. Not like we are teenagers.

Zach: You guys know what? It doesn’t matter, and I can’t deal. For f***s sake, I have a crazy Horney ass of a wolf that pestering the s**t out of me. So Ray made the night. Is he going to live?

David: Yes, he’ll be okay. We had to use some experimental medications that are for wolves. So it seems that his wounds heal quicker than a human, but not like a wolf. I figured that since he’s half-wolf, it could save him, and it did. *grinning*

Alpha, your wolf, giving you a hard time. It’s uncompleted mating, so maybe you should take a few days off and spend time with your mate. I guess you haven’t pushed your girl to mate yet?

Jess: Yeah, Boss, I got you covered at the company. Seriously you just found her, you should really be with Aimee and get to know each other, plus it got to be complicated. You kidnapped her, had her brother tortured, and you are her mate. That is kind of f****d up!

Zach: David, no, I haven’t pushed for the mating, and I won’t till she’s ready.

Jess, it’s not the best beginning, and as you say, a bit f****d up. It’s like The Moon goddess needed drama. At least Aimee doesn’t know about the torture and his rough night while she slept like a baby in my arms. *smirking*

Marc: So Zach, will you tell of the torture and near-death after you mated and married or what?! s**t, Zach grows some balls and comes clean to her. You know she has to get to know the asshole you are, right?

Zach: I know, I don’t feel ready to see her hate me, and it’s not like she has to know everything about our business. I kind of wish to keep her away from that.

Marc: Just, so you got this part clear, what I think is: This is going to bite you in the tail, maybe even the balls, Man! You are the Boss, but please think over your decisions with this girl.

Aimee POV

After I enter the room, it felt empty without him. I thought I would take a look around the warehouse that we’re in, so I went out the door again. I hear a commotion in some distance, and I walk in that direction. I listen to what I think is Zach screaming; it doesn’t sound like that man I spent the night with. It is definitely Zach yelling at Marc and some other guy.

Whole crap! He really got a terrible temper. He has not shown me this. Then I hear them talking about my brother; he lived through the night and will make it. They talk about torture. What? And I let him in bed with me? I should have known better than have feelings for him. They’re all killers. Then I hear that they are talking about me too and our mate bound. I need to get out of here. I need to getaway. I’m running through the building, and finally, I find a door that leads me out of this place.

I’m lucky I didn’t meet any of his men for once, so I make it out without anyone seeing me.

I ran as fast as I could. I don’t really know where I am. I’m just running to get away from them. They played me like a fool, and I was stupid enough to believe that they were nice and cared for me. I make it into the forest, and when I’m in the woods, I lean against a tree to catch my breath.