Wolfborne

Chapter Four: The Unexpected

Alayne's POV:

My body was shaking as I entered his room. I was not prepared for when I saw the handsome disheveled man gazing out the window. He was the man who's scent drove me wild earlier today but in this moment his scent still had no effect on me. I knelt down in submission and softly spoke towards my new master.

"I am here to serve upon your request sir".

He turned around to look at me. His eyes were dark, his brown hair was a mess, and he looked as if he had been crying.

"Stand up please" his eyes were full of pity.

"Excuse me sir" I responded.

His teeth clenched as he grumbled "Just do as your told for now on and get up off that damn floor".

I quickly got up in fear of being punished. His eyes looked me up and down as he approached me standing too close for comfort. I gulped and closed my eyes knowing what was to come. He leaned in and his nose grazed my neck sending shivers down my spine.

As his lips softly landed against my ear he whispered so softly "Scream like you fear me".

Not a second after he said that we heard a woman's screams from down the hall. My stomach flipped and twisted in knots knowing it was Macy.

"I said scream!" He spoke more roughly and raised his hand as if to hit me.

I screamed as loud as I could until his hand came over my mouth to muffle the sound. He motioned with his other hand to be quiet. I obeyed looking at him completely confused with what just happened. I noticed Macy's screams had ended. I whispered at this mysterious man that stood in front of me

"What is going on sir? Aren't you to use to your own desires?".

His eyes gazed into mine full of sadness and remorse "I am sorry for what has happened to you. I will not touch in the ways my pig of a brother is doing to the other girl. I never wanted this to happen in the first place."

He sighed and plopped onto his large king size bed running his fingers through his hair. I was taken back by his words. Was he really apologizing for what happened to me and my family? If he didn't want to do this then why did he bring me here?

"Sir I do not understand" I whispered softly.

He looked towards me and shook his head "When we are in private please call me Kayden. To them I might be your master but to me we are just two people talking."

I nodded and hesitantly walked to sit by his side.

"Is this okay Kayden?" I asked as I sat down.

"Yes of course, you know I never wanted to take place in this selection. My father forced me to take place in this crazy tradition. I was suppose to pick a random house and just assign that girl to be a maid for my family. Then you came to the village center and your scent intoxicated me. Your very scent drove me over the edge to the point once I heard your name. I told my father I wanted you for my selection. I feel so damn guilty and now I can't even catch your scent. The very reason I selected you and it's gone."

I lurched toward him not even thinking I grabbed his hand "Wait you smelt my scent!?" My eyes were wide in shock.

"Yes but now it's gone why does it matter" he grumbled looking down at my hand.

"It matters because I smelt your scent too and now I can't smell you either!" I spoke a little too loudly.

He quickly hushed me gripping my hand

"So you mean I'm not the only one".

I looked at him holding my breath then nodded.

"There must be a logical explanation for this" he muttered as he got up quickly and went over to a pile of books.

He searched all of them and then threw one at a wall angrily.

"Alayne I've read all these books. s**t I've read every book in the family study trying to prepare to become Alpha. But I've never read anything about this scent thing we have experienced." He paces back in forth in the room for awhile.

"Is everything okay Kayden" I asked softly.

"Yes everything is fine but I think I need to speak to my father. I will escort you back to your room."

He softly took my hand and lead me out of his room. My heart began to race just at his touch. We reached my room quiet quickly as he was dragging me the whole way. We stood at the door way of my room looking at each other. He bit his lip softly and gazed down into my eyes.

"Please sleep well tonight. I will find out what happened between us I promise."

I nodded as my cheeks become hot and red "What should I do in the morning Kayden. Should I meet you somewhere."

He quickly responded "No, ummm just wait here until Amelia comes and gives you instruction. I don't want to risk you getting in trouble".

I slowly opened my door "Oh okay, I guess I will go to bed then".

He grabbed my hand and pulled it to his chest "Again I am so sorry for what I've done. I hope one day I can prove to you I am worthy of your friendship. Good night Alayne".

He let go of my hand and left swiftly heading down the corridor. I quickly shut the door and flopped onto my bed. So many questions swirled through my head as my heart raced. I just couldn't fall asleep.

Why did Kayden spare me tonight?

Should I trust the man who is responsible for my family's death?

Why could we smell each other scents and now we can't?

How did Kayden have this effect on me?