Adonis

13

The next day

"Tie or no tie my female?" Adonis asks from his side of the closet, I turn to face him only in my underwear "It's too hot for a tie" I state, turning back so I can slip on my dress "Good choice Rin" he says as I sense him coming closer until he's pressed against my back as I stand upright. His mouth comes down to my mark, teasing me with his lips and little nips of teeth causing my breaths to get heavier and shorter, leaning back into him "What are you doing?" I say, my voice coming out low and lustful making Adonis growl and grind his hips into me.

He pulls himself back when a moan escapes me and he quickly does the zip up on the back of my dress "You're coming to work with me today" he says, walking out of the closet and when I follow after him curiously, I find him stood by the window taking deep breaths of the fresh air.

"What?" I ask, he glances at me "You're coming with me. I told you I will care for you and if I need to be around just so you will eat I will." he states, his golden eyes burning with determination "Now, do you want breakfast here or in one of the pack's cafe's?" he asks.

I'm silenced by his question as no one ever asks me what I want, I'm just told what's happening, never given a choice. "It's up to you" I tell him as I know it's unlikely I'll be eating anyway, he huffs but comes to my side wrapping his arm around my waist with a chaste kiss to my lips completely ignoring my stiff stance "The cafe" he states.

I pull away and grab my shoes, sliding my feet into them before Adonis takes my hand immediately making me try to pull away but he tightens his grip and glares at me before leading me out, finding his family in the kitchen - but there's a new addition; a female.

She is stood beside Arion, both of them drinking tea. I can see their purposeful brushes of skin, the way he has her hip in his hand and how her hand rests on his lower back just on the rise of his ass. Mates? But I haven't seen a mark on Arion's neck, nor does he have the combined scent a mated male always has - with an undertone of sweetness from his female. However, both of their scents are on each other.

When she turns I see she doesn't hold a mark either so they must not be males as I know Alpha males mark their females as soon as possible, he would've done it by now as I can tell by their lingering scents that they've had s*x - numerous times by the sound of it last night.

She smiles widely, pulling away from Arion and setting her tea down walking towards me and Adonis as we are still stood in the entrance though Adonis is turned to the side talking to his father. "Alpha" she says causing Adonis to look towards her as she bows and exposes her neck to him "Good Morning" he responds turning back to his father.

The female bows to me and then raises with an excited grin as her eyes reach my mark "Luna, it is an honour to meet you" she says, moving towards me but before she can do anything a growl tears from my throat as I grab her by the back of the neck, twisting until I have her front against the wall with her arm in my hand, her throat in my other hand. The manouver causes her wrist to snap and the quick move has her breath caught.

"Who are you?" I snarl "Rinna, she means no harm. Relax" Adonis says lowly in my ear, his form now against my back, his hands clasping around my wrists "She's Willa, my girlfriend" Arion grits out as he stands next to us, his eyes darting back and forth between me and his female.

I slowly release her making Adonis quickly pull me away, keeping me held tightly against him as if I'll attack again. Arion moves Willa away and gently checks her wrist before he brushes her dark braided hair off of her neck seeing the deep crimson colour of her blood trickle out of the puncture wound on her neck. He growls looking towards me with blackened eyes and positioning himself in front of Willa "What is wrong with you?" he snaps which has Adonis growling furiously, letting me go so he can step into Arion's space, snarling in his face "Do not insult my female" he warns.

"I'm sorry Luna, I didn't mean to cause you discomfort" Willa apologises stepping to the side of her male and bowing to me again, I furrow my brows confused at her behaviour "What do you want?" I ask "Rin, not everyone had bad intentions" Adonis tells me, coming to stand next to me after he has hushed words with Arion. His hand comes to rest on my back but I pull away "What do you want?" I repeat causing the she-wolf to have a shocked expression "I simply wanted to introduce myself, as I said it's an honour to meet you. Everyone has been excited to meet you Luna" she says "Is that it? You only wanted to meet me, nothing more?" having to ask her because I find her strange, she seems too nice, it unsettles me.

"I would love to be your friend" she says smiling, immediately I scrunch my face up in disgust "No. I don't want friends" I state which has her looking upset but Adonis and his brothers laugh "That won't be hard - you're not exactly nice" Atlas chuckles, I narrow my eyes at the she-wolf "I don't like her. She is too nice." I voice "That's fine, my female. But I'm sure we can find you some friends in our pack who aren't too nice" Adonis chuckles, putting his arm around my waist and kissing me quickly before I can pull away which has me growling "Stop doing that" I snap - he simply looks at me, his wolf swirling in his golden eyes "Don't growl at me Rin" he orders.

"We're going out for breakfast. Brothers, we will meet you all on the training grounds. Have a nice day mom and dad, we will see you later. Goodbye Willa" Adonis says pulling me out of there and outside, practically lifting me into the car.

"Will you be alright in the cafe or will you be unsociable like usual?" Adonis asks, glancing at me slightly before looking back to the road "If this is an inconvenience to you I will stay at your home, or you could simply return me to my home and I wouldn't cause you anymore issues" I say but it only has a growl rumbling from his chest, his hand reaching over to clasp onto the back of my neck.

"It is our home, my female. And that is what you will refer to it as for the rest of your life as you are never leaving" he growls, leaving the space in silence as I realise he is serious; I will never leave, I will never go back home but I don't know if it was ever really my home or if this could be my new home with Adonis - no, it can't.

"You are no inconvenience to me Corinna, I just want you to be comfortable, I didn't mean to offend you" he says softly, his hand now gently rubbing the back of my neck with his fingers every now and then gliding over my mark.

My eyes close as my wolf is in a state of bliss with the caring, tender touch her male has "I want to see your wolf soon, she seems to like me more than you" he says with a hint of sadness to his tone that has my eyes opening suddenly as the overwhelming feel of wanting to comfort him radiates from my wolf as she whimpers in my mind.

"She loves you Adonis. She has since she scented you" I tell him, having to look out of the window to avoid the happiness in his golden eyes shining out with his unabashed love from both him and his wolf staring straight at me - he's too intense.

"How did you feel when you first scented me?" he asks, seeming apprehensive as if he's scared of my answer "I was scared of what would happen, I knew it wouldn't end well as I didn't want you - I already had my male" I admit, he growls removing his hand as I feel claws sprout from his fingers and gripping onto the steering wheel until his knuckles turn white. "He is not your male! I am, not that bastard!" he roars, rage pouring off of him as fur starts to prickle through his skin "You didn't even want to give me a chance, I had lost before I'd even started and you were never willing to give your true male a chance!" he growls in outrage "What was so special about him that you'd forsake your own mate for him?" he snarls "At the time he was kind, shy - not like male wolves and I loved that" I state but he only scoffs "How long did that last? Kindness isn't beating and starving someone nor is it related to shyness" he sneers "He changed." is all I say, as it is true - my angelic Tom had turned into a demonic man all because of me.

He stops the car and takes deep breaths trying to compose himself and hold back his shift, all of a sudden he rips off my seatbelt and pulls me onto his lap making me straddle him. My struggles are futile as his huge, muscular arms have me locked in place as he nuzzles my neck growls tumbling from his throat with his wolf still close to the surface, his teeth nipping at my mark.

"I need to feed you, my female" he says, kissing my neck and carrying me out of the car placing me on the ground but keeps our fronts pressed together "Stay close to me, it will be better for both of us; no males will approach you with me beside you" he says lowly "Or is that an excuse for you to touch me?" I hiss. "Just do it" he orders giving me a stern look until I nod knowing full well that I don't want anyone near me - my wolf and I are still uncomfortable around other wolves, but she is more relaxed with her male.

He tucks me into his side with his arm around my waist, gripping onto my hip as my body molds into him and he walks us into the pack centre where numerous members are bustling around. Instantly I'm on full alert, my wolf growling inside of my mind, her fur ruffled up as she bares her teeth ready to shift and fight. My whole stance stiffens as I scour over the large crowd who are not helping my unsettled state by looking at me with varying expressions; some happiness, some curious but others are full of aggression with the prominent look of jealousy fueling the aggression.

A growl rips from my throat as my wolf immediately knows that the females who hold that expression want her male - she will not share.

I can't help but remember the feel of shame and rejection I had had before when faced with situations like these with Tom; the females staring were his whores and when he would see their jealousy he would scoff, push me to the side and go to them. It hurt because I loved him.

But this is different as I have the natural feeling of ownership that comes with the mate-bond; my whole being believes this male is mine and refuses to share him. I don't want Adonis but the bond is warping my mind into wanting him to myself which in turn has me loathing these females staring at Adonis with such obvious desire for him.

Adonis' hand rubs my hip as the crowd disperses with no looks directed at me, most likely due to a mind link from him ordering them away. "It's alright my female, they mean no harm" he tells me, kissing the top of my head and continuing to walk through the town "You know you shouldn't fear them, I am here to protect you so there's no need for you to feel defensive; I will protect you with my life because you are mine" he tells me, his words thankfully settling my wolf down but I'm still alert looking out for any sudden attack. The only thing I do see is unabashed desire in the eyes of some of the females directed at Adonis, instantly riling my wolf up once more as I flash fang to them warning them to back down. Some do, but others; a cluster of them all staring over in their group laugh.

Adonis quickly pulls me into his chest, muffling the furious growl coming from me "What is it?" he asks, stroking from my hair all the way down my back "My wolf doesn't like females lusting for her male or laughing at her" I snarl, my wolf pushing forward wanting to meet these females herself and show them who they're challenging.

"Your male?" he says, his eyes telling me of his smugness "Her male. Not mine" I spit, he lowers his head to mine "I am your male. I don't want anyone else, my female." he tells me staring into my eyes with his truth which settles me down.

I hate that him saying he's mine pleases me, makes the feeling of happiness that has for so long been absent within me perk up. I don't want to feel that for this male.

He nips at my neck before sinking his teeth deep into my mark, pressing my body into his more is natural for me as his chest muffles my moan. Why does this male affect me so?

I feel him moving us, continuing to walk as soon as he releases my mark from his mouth but I always feel hazy after his teeth plunge into my mark, my mind seems to glaze over for a minute or two - this case is the same as when I come to we're in a cafe.

He has us sat at a little table tucked away in the corner, his hands on my shoulders as he crouches in front of me "Are you alright now Rin?" he questions softly "Stop constantly biting me Adonis" I tell him pushing his hands off of my shoulders. "I am marking my female, showing everyone that you're mine, But in this instance it was to reaffirm my commitment to you, my love for you - did it work?" he asks, sitting across from me "Just be quiet" I say "You love it, my little Rinna" he responds, a smirk on his face as his golden eyes sparkle in my direction.

"No I don't" I snap, more annoyed because a part of me knows I do like it - this male is growing on me.

..

He's the ideal warrior. It seems as if he was made for this, for combat as his body moves fluidly from one move to the next seemingly effortless. One strike is powerful enough to snap a bone as if it's a brittle like glass - so easily breakable by this God. He is an unbeatable force against the warriors of his pack who are fierce in their own rights thanks to his training, but he is their master and it shows.

My wolf has been puffing up with pride for the last few hours from watching her male show his strength, his raw maleness that has her swishing her tail seductively and prancing around pining for his attention - she wants him.

I cannot deny my attraction to him; never have I seen such a male like him. He is pure strength, power and dominance - able to defeat anything in his path and my wolf is very pleased to call him hers. I didn't like the way his manly physique had me feeling hot and needy for him - but I try to tell myself that anyone would be attracted to him when he's shirtless, sweating and has the body of a God but that only has the bitter taste of jealousy in my mouth.

"Luna" the voice of Lydia has me turning my attention from watching him through the window of the pack house kitchen "Yes" I say "They will be finished up in a couple of minutes, do you want to bring your male some water? He may appreciate it after the long training session" she says holding a glass up already full with ice water with a smile on her face.

"He can get his own water" I say causing a pout from Lydia "Do not cry" I quickly warn, crying makes me the most uncomfortable "If you give him the water I won't cry Luna" she says, I rush to take the glass "Very well" I say stepping put of the confines of the kitchen just in time to see Adonis wiping the sweat from his body with his discarded shirt as they've finished their training session. I need to take a deep breath from the sight of him, almost slapping myself for feeling flustered by him.

For the last four weeks we've had our routine; I wake up with my body held to Adonis, I join him for his work day where I mostly sit on the sofa in his office as he works, he trains warriors on most afternoons and then we return to his house and once again he wraps my body in his arms for another night in bed. We've spent every moment together filled with conversations I never thought I could have with someone; we talk of all things but as time has passed I have become more open with this male who is more understanding than I thought. We also eat together and he's taken it upon himself to care for me, he tries to feed me all the time or asks if I'm hungry - never have I felt so cared for.

I hate to admit to it but these last weeks have made me think of the future and I hate that every now and then I find myself seeing my future with Adonis in it. The way he cares for me, just like he promised has me warming to him - I am more used to his ways of touching me just for comfort not to hurt me. I hate that I like his touch.

Walking into the almost empty field as the last few warriors speak to Adonis I feel annoyed, I can't let him affect me. I hate him, he killed my Tom.

"Rin" he says, dismissing the males as they nod and bow to both of us "I brought you some ice water" I say stopping at a distance and holding out my reason for being here. He smiles "Thank you my female" he says taking the glass in one hand, whilst the other pulls me into his body. When he finishes the drink he nuzzles my neck, nipping at my mark "You look-" he finishes his sentence with a growl biting into my mark as he cups my ass in his hand "Bless the Moon for giving me you, my beautiful Rin" he says kissing my mark and then pressing his lips to mine.

I still pull away "Don't be so soppy Adonis" I comment, blushing from his words as I know he genuinely means everything he says to me "I cannot help it. If my brothers heard the way I spoke to you they'd never stop picking on me," he chuckles grabbing my hand and beginning our walk to his car.