Whitney's POV
"What the hell are you doing!?" He slammed me against the wall and placed both of his hands above my head. He looked down at me and. I gazed up at him.
Suddenly, all I could hear was his heartbeat and all I could see was him. I felt like it was me and him alone in this world. Could he really be my mate?
"Do you understand the gravity of what you've just done?" He whispered huskily to my ears and it took me everything in me not to shiver.
Heat shimmered from our eyes as they locked on each other. I suddenly felt a strong urge to lean in closer and kiss him. The urge felt like something physical. So strong and so foreign, that it terrified me.
"You've just barged into my room naked and now I can't let you go without punishing you. No one sees .y nakedness without getting punished!"
Now, I couldn't stop myself from shivering, not just slightly but almost violently. My skin prickled with fear, and something else that astounded me.
Anticipation. I felt a blessed spine-tingling anticipation. Whatever the punishment was, so long as his hands were on my body, I didn't care.
"I'm ready for your punishment!" I told him in a whisper.
He c****d his head in an evil amusement. I could also discern puzzlement beneath his gaze. "Mmm." He croaked. "Good girl!"
The next minute, he had whisked me off the floor and thrown me gently into the bed. He gazed down at me and I suddenly felt so small.
"You asked for the punishment, and I'll dish it out to you on a plate." He tied his hair into a tight bun and the back of his head.
"Undress yourself then touch yourself!"
I felt compelled by his voice. It was like I was being hypnotized and I suddenly wanted to do whatever he wanted. I started undoing the button on my shirt.
He suddenly climbed the bed and leaned in. "Hmm. Not so fast. Take it slowly, so I can enjoy the tantalizing view of your body!" He purred against my ears and bit into my earlobe softly.
A soft whimper escaped my lips and my gaze flickered from his face to the bulge that had grown between his legs.
Shit! He wanted me!
He wanted me the same way I wanted him. The thought of that made my blood flash hot. He wanted me but minding the fact that I was an omega. I could see he sure wasn't one of my clan. He wasn't an omega.
A tsunami of desire flooded me. It was so strong in my blood that I shook from it. I finally took off my shirt and my breath came out free and emancipated. s**t! I had forgotten to wear a bra before going to the alpha's palace to look for a job.
My gaze quickly shot up only to meet his predatory gaze. He was staring at me like I was a feast he wanted to devour. He pinned me onto the bed and leaned in. Hot need coursed through my veins as he bit into.
My breast nestled against his bare chest, sending spikes of awareness tingling through me. He lowered his head now and took my mouth in a hungry, almost desperate kiss. His mouth moved over mine as he deepened the kiss.
Wait a minute! I was kissing a stranger? So, what if he was sexy and hot? He was still a stranger and this was wrong. Every bit of it was wrong!
His hands went to my breast. His thumbs rubbed my n*****s and teased it. A soft moan escaped my lips and he groaned at the sound of it. I ran my hand along his chest and a dizzy delight tore from my throat as I felt the ridge of his muscles beneath my fingers.
All common sense was screwing for me to stop but it was too much fun to do. He suddenly broke the kiss and spread my legs wide. He bent slowly and passion stormed me when his tongue hit my sweet spot.
My mind emptied when his tongue started thrusting in deeper. I would stop him before he loses his control. I kept reminding myself. Nothing would happen. We're only having fun. I will never give myself to a stranger.
*****
The sun streaked in through the window and hit my face, forcing my eyes open.to The memories of last came flooding in all at once. What have I done? I sat up straight and glanced at the man sleeping peacefully like a day-old baby beside me.
I watched his face and a smile subconsciously crawled up my face. He looked so cute. I had to check the urge to run my fingers through his hair. I had kept hoping I would stop yesterday night, but it was so sweet, so pleasurable to stop.
Well, he was a stranger and whatever it was I felt towards him would die. After all, I was a lowly omega, so he wouldn't even be able to find me.
"Where are you coming from?" Father asked in his usual harsh tone as soon as I made my way inside the living room.
My brain went on a frantic search for an excuse to give him. "Dad, I--- erm---, they stopped hiring maids because of the death of the alpha."
"So, what you're saying is that you've failed to find a job?" His face heated up like he was suppressing himself from hitting me.
I nodded, turning my gaze away sharply.
"Get out!" He suddenly said and I glanced at his face sharply.
"Father, what do you mean?"
"You've stayed in this house for over twenty years. All you've ever done was spend my money. You've never brought anything to the table!"
I opened my mouth to speak but I heard his voice over mine.
"You are a disgrace to me! All you've ever brought me is shame and disgrace. Look at your peers, everyone found their mates except you and you're already way past the age of finding one." He grabbed my clothes and pushed me to the ground.
"Get out!"
Dad's rejection was even more painful than how Nick's rejection had felt. I felt like my heart had been sliced into two.
The door jerked open. "Out now! He said he didn't want to see you. No one wants to. You suffocate us in this house!" Clarisse yelled.
That pawn of evil. Ever since she married my father, she had poisoned his mind against me the more.
"Clarisse, this is none of your business. This house belongs to my dad. You don't have a right to send me out. Know your damn place."
"How dare you talk to my mom like that, you filthy b***h!?"
A hard slap landed and I turned to see Lillian's face.
"How dare you!" I raised my hand to retaliate but another smack landed across my face. This time it was harder and it expelled all the air from my head.
It was Dad and he was shaking with rage. "Get out of my house now!" He barked.
Without further warning, I raced into my room and packed a bag. I have suffered for too long to remain in this hellhole I called my home. I was alone in this world.
No mate. No friend. No family.
My last resort was the personal maid selection for the new alpha. I had heard some girls talking about it last night at the pub.
I pushed my way to the front as I got to the palace hall, not without getting sharp glances and hateful remarks from the girls who gathered there.
"The alpha is here!" A middle-aged man announced and everywhere went silent immediately.
The sweet smell of Lavender hit my nostrils. It was so strong and so nice that my heart beat frantically and my wolf leapt with excitement within me.
Has Ariel gone mad? Ever since the rejection, she had been reacting that way towards every man I saw. First, it was the man from yesterday whom I had a one-night stand with and now the alpha?
"Don't even dream of it, Ariel!" I warned her in my head.
"Thanks for coming here." A familiar voice said in a way that sent dangerous shivers through my body.
Why does the alpha's voice sound so familiar? I squinted my eyes and his face became clearer. My heart froze immediately and so did I.
How come? How could he be the new alpha? This was not possible! What have I done? That explains why he had the smell of a royal yesterday. He was my ex-mate's brother?
I was in deep trouble and I knew better than to wait. I turned and started towards the door.
"Where do you think you're going?" A cold voice sounded behind me and I froze.