Chapter 8
1492 Words
*Armaan’s POV*
The time couldn’t move any slower. It was only 8 am, but I couldn’t wait. I felt like going to Alina’s house myself, grabbing her, throwing her over my shoulder, and bringing her to my castle. She belonged here with me, in my arms, in my bed. I shook my head to try to stop my thoughts from going further. If it did, I probably wouldn’t be able to stop myself from acting on my impulses. I kept swinging in my leather desk chair side to side, as I tried to convince myself that everything will work out as planned. As far as I could remember, Alina and I got along really well. Although she was younger than me by 8 years, she was really mature for her age. I never felt attracted to her (obviously, that would be weird) back then, but I could sense that we had a strong connection. When the m******e occurred, I was severely injured, and I was treated by a coven of witches. They were the ones that told me that Alina and I are destined mates. As pureblood Alphas, we could sense the bond even though we were still under 18 years old.
“Do you think she will come?” Zafar said, interrupting my thoughts. He was sitting on a chair on the other side of my dark brown executive desk. I had completely forgotten he was there for a moment. “She will,” Jeffrey said as he walked into my office. He has been like a little brother to me. He is a hybrid. His father was a wolf who fell in love with a witch. The pack disowned his father when they found out. Jeffrey’s father went crazy after becoming a rogue, and he got into really bad company. Jeffrey’s mother left him in his father’s care, but after his father’s death, he was taken in by his mother’s coven. He learned that his mother had gotten married to her mate, who ironically was from the same pack as his father. I met him in the coven, the place where I was nursed back to health. We connected because of the lack of family. His mother chose to have a family to herself without him, and I had lost my entire family. Since my pack’s m******e, I decided to let people who had nowhere else to go join us. I thought this would be the best way to raise the strength of my pack, by letting people like me, those who had no one, join me. Together we would become the strongest pack again. And, that’s exactly what happened. Jeffrey learned to hone his magical powers from powerful sorcerers and used them for the benefit of the pack. He was always quiet, and serious, and that’s why I liked him.
“How do you know?” I asked Jeffrey. “I got a good sense of her aura when we saw her at the ball. She is a strong, powerful, yet loving person. She will always put her pack’s safety before her own.” “But won’t her parents stop her?” Zafar inquired. “They will try, but she is actually more powerful than them. They won’t be able to stop her. She will be an Alpha Luna.” Jeffrey explained. “But-” Jeffrey stopped mid-statement, his forehead scrunched up into lines, as if something were puzzling him. “But, what?” I asked. “There is something more to her, there is an essence of power that she has that makes her even stronger than a normal Alpha Luna,” Jeffrey said. “Great, she’ll be my fireball,” I said with a smile. Zafar and Jeffrey left after a few minutes. After taking some more time to myself I decided to head to my room to get ready.
I quickly showered. I then decided to go for something simple, a white button-down and black slacks. I combed my hair, sprayed on some cologne, and put on my gold watch. I decided to roll up my sleeves to make my look a little more casual. I never cared about my appearance so much before. It seems silly, but I sort of wanted to impress her. I have been using Jeffrey’s help to infiltrate her dreams, but I had to have more. “She’s here,” Nox announced, followed by letting out a victorious howl. I felt him try to take me over, as I walked towards the front door. I took a few minutes to watch her from the door, she was looking up and admiring the house. I noticed that her outfit matched mine, white top & black pants. “Our mate has a similar taste to us,” Nox observed. I saw her studying Jeffrey for a moment as I walked out to meet her. “I’m not the one you’re looking for,” Jeffrey said to her. “I am,” I said. I could feel Nox’s voice mix with my own as we approached her. I willed Nox away, as I wanted full control to deal with our mate. She slowly approached me, and I couldn’t help but feel happy that Alina felt attracted to me as well. Her scent was filling my senses. Honey and roses. She had the sweetest smell I ever experienced. I approached her and took her right hand in mine, I never broke eye contact with her as I brought her hand up to my lips and kissed it softly. The touch of my lips on her hand sent a wave of energy through my body, I felt a mixture of love and lust rise through me. She pulled her hand away from me, I couldn’t help but smile at my mate’s shyness. I dismissed Zafar and Jeffrey with a nod of my head.
I approached her from behind. I pulled her closer to me so I could inhale her intoxicating scent once more. “You are so much more beautiful in real life, my mate,” I said as I pulled her closer to me. I bent down to her ear and whispered “I have been visiting you in dreams, but I had enough of that.” I couldn’t take it anymore. I wanted to look at her beautiful face. She couldn’t deny me of this. I gently turned her, so she could face me. She kept her head down, I noticed a soft pink hue on her cheeks. I wanted to look into her eyes again. One look at her and I felt strong pangs of love throughout my body. I placed a finger under her chin and gently lifted her head so she would look up at me. When our eyes met, I was in a daze. “That’s better,” I said as I admired her beauty. Her bold eyeliner enhanced her sharp green eyes. “I am your mate, Armaan Malik, Alpha of the Dark Moon Pack,” I said, introducing myself. Her eyes were hard to read. Her face was enthralling, and she looked so sexy. Her full lips looked so plump, I just wanted to kiss her. As I was about to fulfill my wish, she jerked away from me suddenly.
I got so angry. How dare she defy me? “You will never back away from me like that again!” I growled as I wrapped my hand around her waist and pulled her towards me. Her core was aligned perfectly against mine. I could feel a connection with her already. How could she not feel the same way? Her demeanor suddenly changed. She became more defiant and glared directly at me with those sexy eyes of hers. I couldn’t help but smile at her behavior. She was scared of me, but she didn’t want to show it. She’s perfect for me, and my pack. My perfect mate, my Luna. “Unless you plan on standing outside here, like this forever, do you mind letting go,” she said to me. Her voice was so enchanting. When she raised her eyebrow at me, I couldn’t help but laugh. She was so sexy, yet so cute. I knew she felt uncomfortable, so I loosened my hold a bit. But, I couldn’t let her go without reminding her that she was mine. “Don’t worry, I will let you go for now because I have the rest of my life to hold you, kiss you, touch you, mark you, and make you mine.” Her cheeks lit up in a brighter pink hue as I teased her with my mischievous words. My mate is so damn beautiful. Her coyness just added to my arousal. I knew that she would be mine forever, and I meant every bloody word I said. I growled as she pushed me away. When she walked away from me, I couldn’t help but smile at myself. I ran a hand through my hair as I followed her to my house. “She’s as gorgeous in the back as she is in the front,” Nox acknowledged followed by a howl. “I am going to make her mine, soon,” I replied.
- Writer
