Mated

Six

Ahsha

Four days had past and Malik actually followed through and showed me several places in Dubai that I knew I would have to take Nunu to. Today though was the night of the ball and after having a spa day courtesy of Mr. Ahmad or rather Malik. I was now downstairs sitting in the living of my parent's room as my mom tugged at my hair. "Owww mama!!" I yelled. "I told you to detangle your hair." My mom said. "Oww, stop just stop. I'll just do it myself." I said jerking my head away. "Fine but I want to see when you're done." She said. "Nunu let me do your hair!" My mom called as she went to go look for her. I sat in the mirror massaging my scalp trying to think of something to do with my hair.

"Ahsha can you do my hair please?" Nunu begged. I chuckled looking at her pouting face. "You sure you don't want the heavy-handed queen to do your hair," I said laughing. Our mother was very heavy-handed, so I learned at an early age to do my own hair. "Let's go upstairs," I said grabbing her hand as we headed upstairs. We got off the elevator to hear loud music coming from none other than my suite. I rolled my eyes as I opened the door to see Isa and all the boys rapping along to whatever song was playing. "Turn this music down," I said pausing his music. "Aye! What the f**k?" He snapped. "Watch your mouth and act like you got some home training. Blasting this music like you can't get kicked out." I said. "Actually, he can't." I turned to see Malik coming from one of the other rooms. "Yo Ahsh, you're not going to believe it, but Malik's last name is Ahmad. His people own the hotel." Isa said staring at the screen as he played 2k whatever.  

"That's so cool," Nunu said making Malik chuckle. "He gave me a tour of the place today and it was insane. This place is huge," Isa said. "No fair," Nunu pouted. "Maybe I can give you and your sister a tour too?" He said looking from her to me. "Can we Ahsh? Can we?" She pleaded. "Maybe some other time but right now we need to get ready," I said walking back to my room.

~

I had just gotten out of the shower to see Malik sitting on my bed. "What are you doing in here?" I asked as I wrapped my robe around me tighter. When he didn't say anything, I turned to come face-to-face with his chest. I gulped before I slowly trailed my eyes up to his only to see they were pitch black. He pressed his face in the crook of my neck making me close my eyes as I took a shallow breath. "You smell delicious." He said in this otherworldly voice. "Can I touch you?" He asked finally looking at me. "You kind of already are," I said. He chuckled.

The minute he wrapped his arms around me pulling me close made me very aware of the fact that I was standing there essentially naked. "What are you doing?" I said barely above a whisper. He was silent for a while before he cleared his throat. "I uh...I should go." He said clearing his throat before looking into my eyes stepping away from me. "I'll see you tonight then." He asked. "Yes, tonight," I mumbled confusedly. "Good." He said before leaving quickly.

Malik

I left the guys in Isaac and Ahsha's room while I went to my own. I looked at myself in the mirror seeing my eyes flicker between their natural green color to Ares's jet black. I sighed. "Ares you need to control yourself," I said looking at myself. "She's my mate. I want her and you won't stand in the way. You can deny yourself of having a mate but I won't." He said. "Deny myself? Do you think I don't want her here with me right now? I just want to do this the right way. And I know if we did it your way you wouldn't be able to control yourself," I said. "What makes you think I can't control myself?" He snapped. "Because you were seconds away from taking her just now," I said. "She. Is. My. Mate." He ground out. "It's the start of the blood moon tonight," I said. "I know that, and you should know that I'm not the only demon who will be out tonight. They will smell her scent and try to take what is ours." I could feel his anger rise as he spoke: "Besides you and I both know that we can't control what happens on the blood moon." He said.

"Just try not to hurt her," I said as I walked into my room.

~

"You look so handsome." My mom said straightening my bow tie. I smiled before she turned and walked down the stairs. I smoothed my hair back before I was introduced. "Introducing Malik Jamal Amhad." The announcer said. I stepped out and scanned the crowd looking for one person in particular. I paused when I finally saw her. "As everyone knows tonight marks the day that Malik will finally take his place as head of the family business and I couldn't be any prouder." My dad said smiling. "Tonight is also the night that the blood moon begins which means hopefully one of you lucky ladies will be his mate." My dad said while everyone laughed. I watched as confusion washed over Ahsha's beautiful face. 

"Son, do you want to say anything?" My dad asked. "I just want to thank everyone for joining my family and myself tonight. I hope everyone enjoys." I said as I went to join my brothers. "How are you feeling?' Cairo asked. I looked over at Ahsha then back at my brothers and Alex. "I'm ready for this night to be over with." I said. "Well don't you four look nice." I turned to see Tyla smiling and just behind her stood Isaac and Ahsha. "Thank you, love," Cairo said kissing her cheek. "Thanks, Tyla." Jericho and Alex said. "Thank you," I said. "Yall look okay but I think me, and my twin look fly," Isaac said popping his collar. I shook my head laughing as he started doing these model-like poses until my eyes drifted over to Ahsha.  She looked absolutely beautiful. She was wearing a black ball gown that made her look like royalty. ' 

I shook my head laughing as he started doing these model-like poses until my eyes drifted over to Ahsha. "You look beautiful," I said staring down at her. "Thank you." She said softly as our eyes washed over each other. Music soon began to play and slowly everyone wandered off with their dance partner leaving Ahsha and myself. "Would you like to dance?" I asked holding my hand out. She smiled up at me before grabbing it.

Omniscient

Malik and Ahsha were floating across the floor as they danced together. Malik pressed her closer as he felt Ares begin to surface. "Malik?" Ahsha said. "Yes," Malik said. "What did your dad mean when he said you're going to shift and get your full strength and the mate thing?" She asked him. He was about to answer but his dad called him. "Malik can you come up front." Malik held Ahsha's hand as he made his way to his parents. He turned and looked at her. "Don't run." He said causing her to look at her confused. "Promise me you won't run." He asked her. "In these heels....pssh you have no worries." She said making him smile. He hopped on the stage and everyone looked up as the roof opened to reveal the sky.

The moon came into view we all watched as it began to shift to red. Ahsha's attention turned to Malik only to see his now shirtless back. He slowly began to transform before her eyes. These huge dark wings sprang out of his back and dark tattoos quickly appeared across his body. He stood and Ahsha's eyes widened as his size appeared to have doubled. He turned to face the crowd, and his pitch-black eyes zeroed in on her. He hopped off the stage making everyone spread out. He took long strides towards her causing her to back up. Low growls could be heard as he approached her.  

"Malik?" She called as he walked closer to her. "Ares." He said tilting his head. Realization dawned on her when she heard his voice. "You answered Malik's phone the other day." She said. He smiled at the fact that she remembered his voice. Ahsha looked around at everyone as they just stood around staring like this was normal. "Momma! Dad! I-What do I do?" She yelled looking around. "Ahsha don't run." Her dad called taking a step forward. "What!? Do you see him?" She snapped. "He won't hurt you. Just standstill." He called. The closer Ares got to her the more her heart started to race. "I won't hurt you, my love," Ares said as he stops right in front of her. Ares could hear her heart racing as he locked eyes with her. "Breathe." He ordered as he went to caress her cheek. "I can't." She breathed before she took off.