The Temptation Trial

Newly mated

Dolora woke up the next morning sore and tired. Theon had taken her last night, mated with her but was yet to mark her.

She blushed as the memories flooded her mind and she made a little squealing sound. Her hands reached around the bed, in search of Theon, but he wasn't there.

She forced her eyes open and sat up in the bed, taking note of her surroundings. It seemed their new alpha was a minimalist. There was only basic furniture and his slacks from last night laying on the chair.

Dolora fell back into bed and turned to the side where he lay–still heavy with his scent. She sighed deeply as she breathed it in.

The door suddenly opened, and she pulled the sheets up to her chin and raised her head to see who had entered.

Theon stepped into the room sweaty and muddy. Dolora frowned at the sight, it was still morning. How did he get so roughed up already?

“Alpha Theon,” she called in a small voice. Theon’s hard gaze dilated and he looked up. He had been so caught up in his thoughts he forgot he left his mate in bed.

“Dolora,” he called her name so gently. She felt her wolf sing at the sound of his voice. She wrapped the sheets around her and stood from the bed.

“Alpha Theon, why…”

“Theon,” he said rather calmly. “Call me Theon,” he requested. A small smile tugged at her lips. She had never expected him to be so calm, so gentle. Before the incident that happened last night, she knew of Theon. The whole Jereel did.

He was the alpha's son who grew into a fine man, but he was cold, ruthless and didn't care about what anybody said. He rarely let people near him except the females that came to seduce him. There was a rumor that he f****d and tossed.

But the way he spoke now seemed so different from his reputation through the rumors.

“It's still morning, how are you already so battered?” Dolora asked, worry lingering in her brown iris.

Theon watched her, noticing her concern for him. For a moment he did not want to speak but then reminded himself she was his mate. “Some men don't believe I should be alpha just because my father was, they're insisting I do the alpha trials,” he scoffed at the idea.

“It may not be a bad idea, after all, it's tradition,” Dolora said while thinking about the alpha trials, her mind drifting towards the last trial.

“You may be right, it's just the nerve to doubt my confidence— it's f*****g stupid,” Theon replied, he eyed Dolora. He wanted to pull away the sheets and take her again, but he was sweaty and full of grime. He had beaten up a couple of his men during their morning training. Instead of training, it had been a beating session.

Dolora was about to say something else but Theon entered into the shower connected to their room.

She could hear him in the shower and blushed. She looked around for her night gown before remembering that he had torn it last night. She sat on the bed deciding to wait for him, perhaps he would search for something for her to wear.

Dolora drew imaginary images on the ground with her toe. When Theon stepped out, he had only a towel wrapped around his waist.

She stared mouth agape at his physique, the outline of his muscles, eight rock-hard abs and a large expanse of chest and broad shoulders. The towel hung so low, showing off his V-line. She was almost drooling.

Now that it was daytime, she could clearly see the scars and tattoos that were on his body. Theon turned to her for a second as he dried his hair and found her gawking at him.

A small chuckle erupted from his mouth and Dolora raised her head in shock. Could he laugh?

He had always kept a Stoic expression, one lacking mirth. But now seeing him laughing so carelessly warmed her heart.

Dolora stood up and her dainty feet padded across the cold floor and walked to him.

Theon dropped the towel in his hand and eyed his adorable mate in front of him. He wanted to reach out, grab her and take her again and again until she was begging for him to stop, but he knew he had to take it slow. After all, they barely knew each other.

Now that Dolora was inches away from him, her wolf crawled at her from the inside, craving the touch of her mate.

Dolora held tightly unto the sheets and closed the distance between them, not tearing her eyes away from Theon. His eyes gauged hers, he could see his reflection in her shiny bright iris.

“f**k me” he cussed, and his large hand pulled her against him, pressing her flush against his bare chest. Dolora gasped and Theon took it as an opportunity and kissed her. His lips searched for more, and he pushed his tongue into her mouth as he sucked her lips. Dolora released a muffled moan as her mate kissed her senseless.

“T….theon” She gasped, pulling air into her lungs. Theon pushed her head back and placed another kiss on her lips before stepping back.

“You must be hungry,” he said, realizing she had been in his room all morning.

“No, not really I….” Her stomach suddenly made a growling sound, and she flushed red, embarrassed. Theon chuckled a little and raised her up in one hand.

“Theon I need clothes first!” She squealed, and he carried her to the walk-in closet.

Dolora stared at the shirts and pants that were in the closet, all of them five times her size. Theon watched her, trying to gauge her size and look for a cloth.

Dolora eyed One of the plain white Tees that hung in the closet and reached out her hand to play with it. Theon noticed this action and pulled down the shirt. He skillfully unbuttoned it and raised it to her shoulder.

Dolora let the shirt fall to the ground, revealing her naked body and Theon eyed her shamelessly before licking his lips. Afterall she was his mate.

Dolora blushed and placed her hand into the armholes that Theon held up for her. Once her hands were inside, she pulled the shirt closer and watched it fall over her body like a blanket.

Theon began buttoning the shirt and once he reached the button at her chest, he reached his hand to play with her breasts. Dolora released a moan and Theon chuckled, pulling away his hand and doing the button.

“After breakfast, I'll ensure you'll have something to wear. I need to announce to the pack that I've found my mate ” he smiled at her.