Craving the Alpha king

Chapter 5

Marra vale

The moment the door to the chamber closed, the noise of the ceremony faded into a heavy silence that pressed against my ears the pain hadn’t stopped instead It had followed me into the room like a shadow I couldn’t shake off. Every step felt like my body was tearing itself apart from the inside my legs gave out before I even reached the bed and I crumpled to the cold stone floor. the searing pain from earlier still burned through my veins, a constant reminder of the bond I had not chosen but could not undo

The silence was deafening My breathing came in shallow bursts as I curled in on myself fighting the burning in my chest..my skin and my very bones, I have to stay strong my vision began blurring but I kept blinking trying to keep my eyes open, I don't know what will happen after I fall asleep, I don't know what that Alpha will do to me.

No matter how hard I tried to keep my eyes open at some point the pain won and darkness swallowed me whole.

When I opened my eyes again I wasn’t on the floor anymore my body sank into something soft..too soft.."the bed" my heart stuttered and I pushed myself up fast my head whipping around the dimly lit room my hands clutched the sheets as if they could shield me.

And that’s when I heard it the slow heavy footsteps almost like it was being calculated.. he is here I can sense it the door shut with a low thud sealing me in with him again He stepped out of the shadows like he owned the air I breathed his eyes locked on me with that predatory almost amused look and something far more dangerous simmering beneath.

"You are awake" the Alpha murmured his voice a low rasp that slithered over my skin I swallowed hard taking a step back until my calves brushed the bedframe"Stay away from me kaien" I said, this was the first time I said his name but I didn't even realized it until I did.

He didn’t listen though he moved with unhurried steps as if savoring my panic.His scent hit me first it was raw, intoxicating and too potent to be ignored my knees trembled...no my entire body trembled

He reached me, his hand brushing against my jaw with infuriating gentleness tilting my face up until I had no choice but to meet his gaze.

"You bear my mark" he whispered his lips dangerously close to mine "It’s only a matter of time before your body stops fighting and starts begging"

His mouth grazed my cheek, his breath hot against my skin, and my chest tightened not from fear this time, but from something far worse. A warmth spread through me, pooling low, a gnawing ache that made me clench my fists to keep from reaching for him My breath hitched and before I could protest, his lips were on mine the kiss wasn’t gentle It was deep, claiming me and stealing the air from my lungs. His scent filled my nostrils with his mouth moving against mine with a hunger that made my thighs press together involuntarily

I hated how much I wanted more, his hands slowly slid down over my throat, resting there—not squeezing but reminding me of his strength. The other traced the edge of my dress slipping lower… lower… until his fingers grazed the lace of my panties. My entire body tensed, fire licking at my skin where he touched.

I shoved him back with all the strength I had but he didn't move he didn't even flinch I was about to hit him again when he stepped away that damn smirk curving his mouth he looked at me like he already knew the ending to a story I hadn’t even started reading

"You can fight it little wolf" he said turning his back as if he was done with me"But when the need comes… you won’t...and soon you will be begging me to touch you"

And then it hit me...the craving the sharp unrelenting pull in my gut. My breathing quickened my body betraying me, wanting him even as my mind screamed no. My fingers dug into the sheets my body trembling with the urge to close the space between us.

He glanced over his shoulder, his smirk deepening"Feel it yet?"I looked up meeting his gaze fighting the pull, what Is happening to me? I need to fight this, I can fight this.. I didn't know the bond was this strong "make it stop" I ordered clenching my fist tightly, kaien didn't say a word he simply stared at me for some seconds before he turned and continued walking towards the door.

My lips parted before I even realized it, I wanted to ask him to stop I bit down my lower lip tightly I hated him but I hated myself more for feeling this way, I am strong I can control this.. right? My thighs pressed together again as my entire body kept shaking uncontrollably, if this continues I won't be able to think properly or plan my escape.

How can I break this bond? I need to find a way to break it before it breaks me "kaien" I called, he stopped walking but he didn't turn "Just let me go... I don't have anything that will benefit you, my father is gone so if you keep me here my clan will use that as an excuse not to pay taxes.. you don't want that right? The Alpha King is known for only forming alliances that will benefit him, but with my father gone my clan has literally nothing left.

I was waiting for his response but it didn't come, I looked down trying to think of what to say next when I heard the sound of the door closed behind him, but the heat didn’t fade instead It grew, it spread throughout my body.

And I knew… the next time he touched me, I might not have the strength to push him away.