Daughter Of Light

The Easy Way

Greer

Thea had explained to me the significance of the dress. It didn’t justify his behaviour but my anger towards him lessened slightly against my better judgment. It was easier to hate than feel sorry for him. That just clouded my mind. The tall dark handsome alpha couldn’t have a heart.

I could tell there were things Thea wanted to talk about.

She took me to the kitchen where Iris was making hot chocolate.

“I’ve asked Luke to come, we have some things to tell you and he is the best at explaining.”

I sat and sipped my hot chocolate. The wound on my head was healing now but I could feel my t shirt sticking to my shoulder with blood.

“Jackson lost his mate in an attack a few years ago. They hadn’t been mated long really, the twins were not even one. An alpha called Edward tried to take her but she was killed saving the pups. Rumour had it that your pack was responsible for the attack and were to deliver Scarlett to Paradise for Edward. I was kidnapped as a decoy so Luke and Jackson were saving me when this all happened.

Jackson has never forgiven himself or your pack but he doesn’t blame you. Luke isn’t sure your pack was even involved, but a ruse to orchestrated by the pack that killed your father that they tried to pin on Jackson.”

“I thought you said Luke was coming to explain?”

“Yeah he is. There is more you need to know.”

Thea and Iris shared a look.

“I think it’s only fair you know.”

Clearly Iris didn’t agree, as she didn’t seem happy about what I was about to hear.

“Hang on.” She pursed her lips. “Jackson is back. He is asking for you to go to his office. I can come with you if you like.” Thea offered.

I’d shown enough fear in the short time I had been here so I shook my head, I was a big girl. At least there wouldn’t be any witnesses to my dressing down for stealing’s his mates dress, even if it was an accident. Maybe he was going to apologise for over reacting. I doubted it for some reason.

“It’s fine, I’ll go now and get it over with.” I tried not to wince as my shoulder stung when I moved.

Moments later I found myself outside his office, drumming up the courage to knock. The instant my fist made contact with the cold wood I heard his voice.

“Come in.” Taking a deep breath and chanting in my head I opened the door.

He was sat at his desk looking remarkably calmer than when he stormed out of his mothers office only a few hours ago.

His gaze pinned me, as he assessed my head. It was healing nicely now but he frowned when he saw it.

“Why didn’t Thea heal you ?”

“ I didn’t let her.” My voice came out shakier than I wanted it to. I held his gaze, I didn’t really fear him but I felt like I should. He had already shown me what he was capable of. Now as he sat there looking at me I swear I could see remorse in his gaze, but I was probably just fooling myself.

With hindsight obviously I would never have worn that dress, but how was I to know who it belonged to. Surely he realised it had been an accident. He had promptly trashed it so it’s couldn’t mean that much to him.

“The luna ceremony will be on Saturday. My mum will happily organise everything you just need to turn up.” He spoke matter of factly.

So this was how this was going to work. He was going to pretend nothing happened. I supposed I could work with that, at least he wasn’t looking for an apology from me , but I clearly wasn’t getting one either.

“What am I to do in the meantime?” He had not given me any ground rules and I didn’t want to be on the wrong side of his temper again.

“What ever you like.” He seemed surprised I asked.

“Can I train?”

“Of course”

Maybe he was feeling bad after all.

“I promised your daughter I would play with her. Am I allowed to do that?” I figured I might not be allowed to get too close to the pups, which was fine.

“You want to play with her?” He seemed surprised.

I shrugged. I didn’t have much experience with pups but they seemed to like me so I was probably safe.

“I don’t mind, I just don’t want to create another issue, by accident.”

His eyes rested on my shoulder, I felt the skin burn from the intensity of his gaze.

“Their nanny quit again. Mum and Clara Rose might need some help watching the four of them. If you want to you can help.

I didn’t smile but I wanted too. F*** he blew hot and cold. It was harder to hate him when he was nice. Then I remembered him smashing me into the table and literally ripping the dress from my body and the hated came flooding back. That was better.

“You can go now, findThea and get her to heal you.” He ordered.

“It’s fine.” I replied through gritted teeth, when I spun too quickly in haste to leave a pain shooting through my shoulder.

Instantly he was before me, backing me up against the door.

I panicked as I saw another flash of anger in his eyes but I never felt a blow arrive. He had pinned my good arm above my head, I tried to ignore the pain in my shoulder and push him away with my bad arm but with surprising gentleness he brought it to meet the other enclosed in his hand.

With his now free hand he pushed my t shirt up until he could see my wound, using my t shirt as a blindfold so I couldnt read his expression. My skin crackled in exposure to the cold air.

I felt his hot breath on my skin and my whole body tightened in anticipation. Tension crackled between us.

To my utmost surprise he licked my wound. His tongue sweeping gently from top to bottom, sealing it. What should have been disgusting was widely erotic. I fought the urge to arch against him and moan. I could feel my n*****s hardening inside my bra, and tried to force my traitorous body not to react to him as my skin sizzled and cracked like it was it was on fire.

When he removed his tongue I felt a chill on my skin that caused me to shudder. I was currently glad of the t shirt over my eyes, as I did not want him to see whatever was in my eyes right now.

Too soon, or really not soon enough he pulled my t shirt down, smoothing it back into place. I didn’t dare open my eyes. Letting me go he stepped away and went back to sit behind his desk.

“Next time Greer, just do it the easy way.”

I turned and fled the office, as confused as hell. I hoped there wasn’t a next time. God know what my how my body might react, it was only the shock that kept my raging hormones in check. What was wrong with me.