Chapter Three: Morning After
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KIRA’S POV
“I-I should go”. He said breathlessly.
“But you won’t” I whispered
His hands twitched and his breath trembled as he stared at me, his eyes clouded with conflict.
“I should walk away”. He said as his hands slid up my waist, trembling. I flinched at his touch. This was it, this was what I’d been yearning for.
“But I can’t!”. He said again, his voice hoarse. His nostrils flared as he leaned in barely holding himself together. I could feel the Alpha in him breaking through the cracks in his restraints.
I wrapped my hands around his neck and leaned in to whisper into his ear, the five word sentence that would change my life forever.
“I want you to mark me”
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“Kira..”. I heard someone call out my name.
Mmmm
“Kira… wake up!”. The voice called out again and I felt like I was being shook violently.
“Kira!”
“Aghh!”. I screamed as I woke up, breathing heavily.
I looked around and saw that I was in Lena’s room.
“Are you okay? You looked traumatised”. Lena said as she laughed a little.
“H-how did I get here, I was in the guest room…”. I mumbled to myself in confusion.
“Okay, now I’m really worried. Are you drunk? You probably found my stash of alcohol. But you don’t reek of alcohol though.”
I raised my hand to stop her from talking.
“I didn’t drink Lena, but I do have a headache.”
“Let me get you some water, then I’ll tell you all about what happened with Jason last night. You wouldn’t believe the stunt that blockhead pulled!” She said as she stood up to leave the room.
My mind drifted to what happened last night. I was trying to remember everything but the last thing I could remember was me asking him to mark me.
Oh fuck
I covered my face in embarrassment. My whole body felt soar, I rubbed my skin to ease the soreness as I had flashbacks of what happened the night before. His touch, his scent, it was imprinted in my mind.
Snap out of it Kira! He’s Lena’s father for f***s sake.
I sighed and laid back down on the bed.
But he’s so… irresistible. I said as my fingers trailed on my neck.
Where was he anyways?
Maybe he was the one that brought me to the room. I kept reminiscing about last night. The memories came in like a wave. Every touch, every stroke, every kiss. I remembered it all. I didn’t even see him as my best friend’s dad anymore. I saw him as Damien Veil, my mate.
“I’m back!”. Lena’s voice interrupted my thoughts.
“O-oh thank you for the water.” I said with a faint smile as I took the glass of water from her hand.
“You’re welcome. Now let me give you the rundown of everything that happened yesterday.”
“I’m all ears”. I said as I laughed. She was about to start whining about Jason giving her attitude, she always did. I was surprised their relationship had lasted this long anyways.
I couldn’t focus on anything she was saying, my mind was occupied with him. Was he still around? Would I see him often? Lena had complained before that her dad was always out of the city and in the forest with the pack. But now that we were mates he would be around more often right?
What would happen if Lena were to find out?
“Uhhh… hello? Earth to Kira!”
“W-what?”
Lena frowned. “You zoned out while I was telling you the most important part” She said as she pouted.
“I was listening I swear, just got a bit sidetracked” I said as I giggled nervously.
She just rolled her eyes.
“Ugh! I can’t believe I won’t see my dad again for months!”
Wait what?
“Months?”. I asked
“Yeah, apparently he’s going for some recruitment in the kingdom. I saw him this morning, he left like he was running away from something”.
My chest tightened.
He was running away from me.
“Such a strange man. Uh.. are you okay? You look sick”. She asked when she noticed my whole vibe had changed.
“I think I’m just hungry”. I said, trying to divert her attention.
“Alright then, I’ll go make us some breakfast. Just stay put I’ll be back” She left the room and I sat there in utter shock.
“H-he left?”
I stood up and paced around the room, biting my thumb trying to think of something. There’s no way he could’ve just left like that, right?
My eye caught a piece of paper sticking out of the pillow I laid my head on. I brought it out and read it.
“Forget it happened. Never tell anyone. Protect yourself. -D”
As soon as I finished reading the letter I tore it up into bits and pieces and slumped on the floor crying my eyes out. I was such a fool for thinking he’d actually accept me as his mate. He was almost twice my age and I was his daughter's best friend. But how could he have left like that? And he only left a note. What a coward. Couldn’t even face me.
“Argh”
I felt so angry, I felt more angry at myself for letting that happen. But it wasn’t entirely my fault, I was in heat and he.. He’s my mate. I caressed my neck with my hand and went to the mirror to check it. I saw a faint bite mark on it. So he did mark me, and then rejected me the morning after?
I continued crying. My life was completely over. I wanted a break from all the negativity but it seemed like the negativity didn’t want a break from me.
Does he find me disgusting? Does he think I’m too young and naive? I’m literally an adult.
I said as I tried consoling myself. I cleaned my tears.
I wasn’t going to cry. I wasn’t going to sulk.
I took a deep breath white staring at myself in the mirror.
“You’re strong, Kira. You’ll overcome this, just like you overcome the other problems in your life”.
Suddenly I got a notification, it was an email.
I… I had been accepted for the elite combat training!
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