Rise of the First Female Alpha

CHAPTER 5 - I HAVE TO MARK YOU FIRST? - FREYA'S POV

Once we were inside the room, I pulled free of Tristan, who rushed to pull off his robe, and pulled it over my shoulders.

''What is wrong with you? Don't ever walk around half naked in front of the guards ever again!'' He shouted, but I growled and shoved him back.

''I am not some weak little Beta!'' I snapped at him, and threw his woolen robe back at him, ''I am an Alpha. Don't ever tell me what to wear!''

Tristan looked worried and gripped his robe, ''I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to upset you. I just panicked. I don't want anyone but me and my brother seeing you like this.''

Tyrian came running out, with a towel around his waist, his hair wet, and the water cascading down his chest, ''Is everything okay? Why are you both arguing? We just met our mate. Why are you upsetting her?''

Now, that's more like it. I thought to myself, I thought that Tristan would be the easier to manipulate, but I guess Tyrian was the easier mark.

I glared at Tristan and walked over to Tyrian, where I wound my arms around his neck, ''He's yelling at me because of my clothes, but I don't have anything else to wear.''

Tyrian reached over and touched my face, ''I'm sure he didn't mean it, he's just protective.''

''But you're not?'' I asked, but he smiled.

''I am, but I don't mind what you're wearing.'' He told me as he looked down at my body.

''I'm glad,'' I smiled back and took a step closer. Even though I was tall, I still had to lean up on my tiptoes, ''I don't have any clean underwear, so I could only wear the shirt.''

Tyrian gulped and looked down again, ''You're... completely naked under that shirt?''

I nodded and pressed against him, feeling his d**k harden at my contact, ''Does that bother you?''

''No.''

''Good, at least someone in this room reacts correctly to his mate wearing so little.'' I smiled before I turned and glared at him twin, who threw up his hands.

''I already apologized, I didn't mean to react that way.'' He pointed out, ''And I never said I had a problem with it. I just don't want other men seeing you like this.''

''You act like no women have ever seen you naked.''

''None have,'' He said confidently, ''Well, they have, but only during shifting. Tyrian and I have never... We don't sleep around.''

I froze for a moment. What? Are they not capable? ''Are you telling me you're both virgins?''

''Our father had a rule,'' Tyrian said, as I looked back at him, ''You weren't allowed to sleep with anyone but your mate, and only after she was marked.''

I scoffed, ''The King literally cheated on his mate, and had a bastard, I really doubt he cares about such things.''

Tristan shook his head, ''No, not the King, our actual father.''

''Oh,'' I said, slightly annoyed. I don't want to be marked, and if I refuse, they won't sleep with me, and if they didn't sleep with me, I can't control them. I'll have to change their minds, ''So, does this mean you won't sleep with me?''

''Not until your marked,'' Tristan answered.

''I never want anyone to mark me,'' I admitted, and they exchanged a look.

''Why?'' Tyrian asked.

''My entire life I've been controlled by men,'' I told them the truth, ''I don't want to belong to anyone and that mark will state that I belong to the two of you.''

''Maybe, but we'll belong to you too,'' Tristan pointed out, ''And it's not ownership exactly, it's proof that we've chosen each other, and no one else. But we don't have to talk about this right now. You're still healing, and we just met. We should get to know each other first.''

I frowned, What Alpha thinks like this?

''Well, if you won't sleep with me,'' I said, as I looked back at Tyrian, ''Then, what about a kiss?''

All I have to do is seduce them. Once I start things off, there's no way they'll turn me down.

''You want to kiss?'' Tyrian asked, his tone eager.

''Yes, don't you?'' I asked, ''You keep looking at my lips, I thought you wanted to.''

''I do.'' He said quickly and wound his arms around me.

I smiled in victory, and leaned up again, and this time, he leaned in. Our lips met, and the bond erupted all over my skin, making me shiver.

Cr*p. No kiss had ever felt so good. No... Don't fall for them!

As my mate deepened the kiss, I moaned against his mouth and pressed against him again, feeling his hard d**k press against me, as his arms tightened and his tongue clashed with mine. Slowly he moved us back until I was pinned against the wall and his kissing turned more passionate, but I cringed in pain when my back rubbed against the rough surfce of the wood.

''You i***t!'' Tristan grabbed his brother's arm and pulled him away from me before he cupped my face in his hands, ''Are you alright? Is your back hurting.''

Goddess, he has such gorgeous green eyes. I gulped, and looked away.

''I'm alright,'' I smiled, as I moved away and pulled down my shirt. My mate's eyes widened as he looked at my t**s, but I turned to show them my back, ''See, I'm nearly healed.''

Tristan gently pulled my shirt back up, ''Please keep your clothes on.''

I laughed and turned towards him and hugged his waist, ''But we're mates, you're allowed to see me naked.'' I pointed out, ''Or... Are you not pleased with me?''

''Of course we're pleased with you, don't talk crazy,'' Tristan told me, and I felt my heart flutter, ''You're so sexy, it's just... You're not marked, and you really are still healing. You've been through a lot, please don't over think it. We'll be together soon enough, just not tonight.''

''Alright,'' I said as I leaned up, ''You still haven't kissed me though.''

Tristan smiled, as he leaned down, and kissed me. I thought they'd kiss the same, because they were twins, but while Tyrian was passionate and wild, Tristan was sweet and gentle, but it felt just as amazing.

My desires took over, controlling my actions, and before I knew it, I had hitched up one of my legs around his hip, and jumped up into his arms.

Tristan froze, but I grabbed his face and kissed him with passion, breathing and moaning hard, as he started kissing me back.

''Hey!'' Tyrian complained as he punched his brother's arm, ''Am I invisible or something? Don't exclude me!''

We broke apart laughing, and I froze, When have I ever laughed like this? This damn bond is messing with me.

''I'm sorry. I got carried away.'' I said, as I climbed down. Time to act coy.

''No, it's fine.'' Tristan said, sounding flustered, as he adjusted his long black pants, and I smiled as I moved onto the bed and crossed my legs, but Tyrian, quickly picked up Tristan's robe and draped it over my lap, covering me, and I suppressed a growl.

These damn Alpha's have great control. How can I get them to give in?

''Why don't you go change,'' Tristan said, as he sat beside me.

Tyrian looked at me with longing, before he nodded, ''Stay right there. I'll be back in a second.''

''I don't mind if you change in here,'' I smiled warmly at him and ran my eyes down his perfect body, ''I really don't mind seeing my mates naked.''

He laughed and winked at me, as he grabbed the top of the towel, but Tristan cleared his throat, ''Don't you dare. Go to the bathroom.''

''Spoil sport,'' I pouted at my mate, but he just smiled, as his brother went back into the bathroom.

Once we were alone, I pushed the robe aside and climbed onto Tristan's lap, and wound my arms around his neck.

''Darling, please don't sit on me like this when you don't have underwear on. My control isn't absolute.''

Good.

''I don't mine,'' I said, and kissed him again. ''You can take off your underwear too, if it makes you more comfortable.''

''Female Alpha's really have a strong s*x drive.''

''Would you like to experience it first hand?'' I asked as I leaned in an kissed his throat, but the desire to sink my canines into his marking spot became overwhelming, so I quickly sat back up, breathing hard.

''Did you just call me sweetheart?'' I asked to distract myself from these strange feelings.

''Oh,'' He blushed as little, ''My father used to call my mother that. Does it bother you? I can call you something else.''

I smiled as I thought it over, ''No. It's okay, I like it.'' I told him, and I knew at that moment that I really did like it, which worried me.

''Good.'' He said happily.

''Thank you for saving me,'' I said as I kissed his cheek.

''I will always save my mate,'' He told me.

Yeah right. All Alphas pretend they love you until their egos are harmed.

''It was lucky I was your mate,'' I continued, ''If I wasn't, I'd still be in prison, being tortured. And I'm not the only one who was innocent and trapped there.'' I told him, ''I know of at least three Lycan's in there, and they didn't do anything. When we return to the capital, will you speak to the King and ask him to investigate the prison with the other leaders who run it. There has to be more innocent lives in there that deserve to be freed.''

''Of course, if you're sure they're innocent. We'll investiage it.''

''Thank you, Tristan,'' I said and kissed him passionately again.

His hands ran down my waist, and I thought he was going to give in, so I leaned over to kiss him, but he gripped me, and lifted me off his lap. I pouted angrily.

What is wrong with this man?!

He placed his robe back over my lap.

''Can I ask you something?'' He asked as I moved to the headboard and leaned against it.

''I guess,'' I answered, worried he'd ask something serious.

''Are you a virgin?'' He asked, as Tyrian came back out wearing long grey pants and a loose shirt.

''I would like an answer to that too.'' He said as he sat on my other side.

''No,'' I answered truthfully, ''Though I've never loved anyone I've been with. Most of the time, it was r.ape.''

My mate's eyes widened and Tristan took my hand and kissed it. ''Really?''

''Yes.''

''How many times?'' Tyrian asked.

''I lost track,'' I lied, but in reality, I'd remembered every time. Every r.apist, and I'd killed every one of them.

FLASHBACK

I could feel the stone-cold through the thin layer of blood that clung to my skin, slick and metallic beneath me. My breath came in ragged bursts, each inhale pulling the scent of iron deeper into my lungs. The darkness of the cell seemed to press against my eyes, a weight older than the iron bars that held me.

It was only one night since my shift, and the master had finally allowed the men to hurt me, so they could know what it was like to sleep with a female Alpha.

My first time was with the master, but once he was done, he left happily and gave the others the go ahead.

I tried to sit up, but the ache in my ribs reminded me why I was still on the ground, and I fell back down.

The last of the men slipped out into the corridor, their boots echoing against the damp stone. ''That was great.'' One of the men laughed.

''Freya!'' Jayden burst through the doorway, his breath a frantic rhythm that matched the pounding of my heart.

He sprang toward me, his fingers trembling as he reached for my hand, but I slapped his hand away.

''I'm sorry. I didn't know the master drugged your food to make you weak. I tried to help, but I couldn't help, they held me back.'' He choked out, his eyes darting to the blood spreading across the stone floor like a dark flower.

''It's okay,'' I whispered, the lie slipping from my cracked throat as easily as the blood. Tears, hot, salty, and unbidden, traced a path down my cheek, mingling with the blood. I extended my newly acquired claws, and with a slow, deliberate motion I sliced across my palm, feeling the sharp sting of fresh wound as the blade of my own flesh opened.

''What are you doing?'' Jayden asked.

Blood welled up, hot and I clenched my fist. I watched it pool, each drop a promise. ''I'll get my revenge. I vow it,'' I said, voice hoarse but resolute, ''I will destroy everyone who has ever hurt me... Everyone!''

Jayden's eyes widened, a flash of fear and awe mixing in his gaze. ''Freya...''

I cut him off with a guttural growl that sounded more like a roar, ''Shut it. You think I need anyone's pity? I dont. Leave me alone.''

END OF FLASHBACK.

''I don't want to talk about this,'' I told them, and Tristan kissed my hand again.

''We'll talk about this more when we know each other better.'' He told me.

Not a chance.

''Sure,'' I lied, smiling at him, as he examined my scar on my palm.

''What's this from?'' He asked.

''Just a cut from my childhood.'' I pulled my hand back. ''So, if you two haven't slept with anyone. Does that mean you've never dated or loved anyone?''

''We've dated,'' Tyrian answered, as he brushed my hair back over my shoulder, and smiled, ''But we've never loved anyone. What's this tattoo?''

I quickly pulled my hair back, ''It's just a tattoo. Nothing special. I'm tired. I want to sleep now.'' I changed the subject, ''Can I stay in here with you two?''

''It depends, will you sleep or try to seduce us again?'' Tristan asked me.

So, he knew I was trying to seduce him. He might be hard to control, after all.

''I don't know what you're talking about,'' I smirked, and slipped off the bed, ''But I wasn't planning on sleeping, so I should go to my own bed.''

''I'll walk you to your room,'' Tyrian said quickly and put the robe over my shoulders.

I frowned, but didn't push it off.

''Goodnight, Tristan,'' I leaned over and kissed his cheek, before taking Tyrian's hand and walking towards the door.

''Goodnight darling. If you need anything, come back to us.''

''Will do.'' I answered as Tyrian walked me across the hall.

''Night, sweetheart,'' He said and kissed me, as the guards looked away, ''Sleep well. I hope you have great dreams.''

''You too,'' I said, before slipping into my room.