The Oddball Alphas

Chapter 8

Kieran

I woke, again, to warmth and something wet running over my body. It felt so good that I wanted to stretch out instead of moaning about my pleasure. It felt like water was cascading over my body, hitting my nerves along with a warm body holding me like a baby. My heart thrummed with that emotion, again. I know what it is, and it makes me want to cry, while, at the same time, it makes me want to be happy. It makes me want to be open to this man who is cleaning me with the best smelling soap ever.

That had my eyes snapping open.

“There you are, Darling,” Ted chuckled and then kissed my nose.

My body stiffened in shock. I remember how they woke me this morning, and it was the best thing I had ever felt. There is not one time I can remember being pleasured like that before now. I could not stop them from licking, sucking, touching, or tasting me. I wanted to give it back to them, too! I did try to stop them, though, but I became a needy mess with one touch. I was trapped in their web letting them have their fill of my body like now with Ted.

He is cleaning me off from this morning’s make-out session. Honestly, I did not want to rid it of my body so soon. I wanted to revel in what they did, but it was for the best. I do not need to feel for these men. They will, eventually, turn on me. I must find a way to combat my s****l needs and the things that they do for me or risk my heart.

“Spread your legs a little more for me, Darling,” Ted whispered in my ear. “And hold on, I’ll go as gently as I can.”

I complied with what he told me to do, but I did not understand what he meant until he wiped between my legs. That light gentle graze of the loofa had a whine coming out of me. My arms tightened around his neck and my body stiffened against the need to rock. I was so sensitive I could not stand the way my core pulsated to want another release. I shook as the pleasure filled me, again, demanding attention, especially from him.

His arm tightened the minute I stiffened in his arms. I loved it. I should not be feeling comforted like this with my naked body pressed against him, but I do. It added to this need that he built from just doing one thing for me. It was like he knew what string to pull on me to make my body dance just for him. And I, his puppet, was eagerly waiting for him to do it, again, just to feel what he could do to me.

I tried to tell myself that it was the mate bond, except my mind was not computing it. Doubt filled me with what I know is true of these men’s intentions. My feelings are hounding me that he cares when I know that is not true. It is the bond that makes me feel this way. It is there to delude people into loving each other. That is not real love, especially if one of them becomes a monster.

"Shh, it's alright, Darling."

Ted’s low, soft voice was hitting that string, again. He sounded so sincere about his feelings that I wanted to give into the bond. I wanted to let him know that I was alright, but I could not. I even pulled back to look in his eyes, seeing the gentleness there and the concern that made my mouth part. My heart started thumping, feeling the pull making me want to kiss him. It was a yearning that had my breath coming out a little faster. His lips are right there. I could give in just this one time and give him the kiss of a lifetime.

Don’t! You’re succumbing to the bond, again.

“What are you?” I asked quickly.

I wanted to find a hole and throw myself in it. Moonbeam’s call jerked the question from me. I did not mean to be so blunt about it, but that has been burdening me since yesterday. I could not stop the blushing that coated my face nor turned to his chest to hide it from embarrassment. He only laughed. I jerked my head up to see that he was not offended. Strangely, I wanted to hear him laugh like that again, where it is carefree and not staged.

“It’s alright, little wolf,” Ted said when he calmed down. “I am a Lycan. My brothers and I were not sure if you had ever encountered one, so we wanted to tell you slowly. We did not want to frighten you.”

“A Lycan?” I whispered.

I was breathless at that point. I was shocked to find out that I am mated to a subspecies. Well, I am the subspecies, and he is the species, but who cares! My mind was too frightened to think about what they were for a moment before it reeled.

Wolves are a lower form of the Lycan, who are more primal than us. They are also our superiors, who can, pretty much, make us do anything they want. It is not often that we are mated together, but I think that is for the best, since most of them are arrogant. They believe we will weaken their offspring and that we are too weak to fight, but the worst part is their emotions. They get angered easily and love hard.

I remember hearing that a Lycan killed an entire pack because they killed his mate. The saddest part was that he had just met her. They saw each other for two seconds to confirm their mating, and then, she died. I was not sure if that story was true, but I am not willing to put it to the test.

We need to tread carefully, Moonbeam warned with worry, tainting her voice. They can become hostile if we do not slowly introduce them to rejection.

“Does it bother you?” Ted asked, sounding a little worried.

“Huh?” His question brought me out of my mind’s wanderings to him. A hesitant smile twitched my lips as I struggled to reassure him. “I… umm… I have heard stories and those are what disturbs me.”

I had to think of something quick, or he might lock me up. They are more dominant and possessive than a werewolf alpha, but given my experience, I don’t think that is saying much.

“Don’t believe everything you hear,” he warned playfully with a smile.

I smiled back at him, feeling warmed by his words, but I struggled to get to my feet. I wanted to stand up instead of lying down. It feels like I have done that too much. It made me feel lazy and stiff. I needed to move around so I could straighten my mind out on what I needed to do.

“Umm, am I done being showered?” I asked, sounding uncertain to my ears, which I hate.

“Not quite,” Ted said as he raised the bench back into place. “You need to rinse the soap from your body.”

“Oh,” I gasped and blushed again.

This bond really has your brain f***ed!

I stepped into the spray of the shower before I responded to her. The warmth of the water only heated my face more from the embarrassing moment.

You would be the same way if you went to see your half of the mate!

I know, but that is why I am not. You’re welcome.

Yes, thank you for knocking sense into me rudely.

I stepped out of the spray and turned around to find no one there. I even peeked out of the glass doors looking for Ted. No one was there and disappointment filled me. A frown formed on my lips when I felt the pang in my heart. I should not feel this way about a man I had just met, but I knew it was the mate bond. It had to be the bond.

Ted had done a lot of caring for my body that made me feel like he truly cherished it. I have no doubt that it was so he could ogle it, but I have a doubt that it was for his own wants. If anything, his desire is directed to maintain it to be healthy and clean. It was like a determination was in him to do it regardless of what he wanted, which made me feel like he actually cared. I am not sure if I can believe that is true.

A sigh slipped out of me as I stepped out of the shower and turned off the water. I grabbed the towel off the counter and dried myself, taking my time. This is the first time that I have been in a place with a decent shower. It was either a bath or a shower that gave only cold water. Some bathrooms were too dirty, so I either cleaned them before doing anything or skipped bathing. It depended on whether it was salvageable.

I walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me, thinking about how I could get out of this breakfast. My mind halted any excuses forming in it the minute I saw my three mates. They stood in front of the dresser, nearly dressed in their suits.

Jake managed to have gray slacks on with his white shirt buttoned. Ramsey is wearing the same except he is unbuttoned all the way to the beginning of his ribs, giving me a nice view. And his gray tie hanging loosely around his neck is almost swaying like he could hypnotize me to continue looking at his chest. I’m already entranced by these muscles, including Ted wearing the same with his shirt unbuttoned and not tucked to show off his body. It was like he did not have time to ready himself. That makes sense since he was showering me, but I noticed that they each had something in their hands.