The Alpha & His Secret Luna Princess

Chapter 4 - Irresistible

(Hunter's POV)

I hear even breathing before I’ve even reached the fifth floor. I glance down and see Jade’s peaceful face, lips slightly parted and head slumping to the side a bit. I get to the Luna’s room and set her down on the bed, covering her with blankets. We haven’t discussed the sleeping arrangements, but it made most sense to give her some privacy now that she knew where she was.

I’m reluctant to leave her here alone, but I had a mission this evening, and it was to get some answers from that rogue. Hopefully I don’t rip his throat out before I get any answers. For the second time in just under two days, I nearly lost my mate. I am seething with anger, trying my best to cool off. I don't want to make Jade uncomfortable. I'm sure she can feel some of my emotions, now that we've acknowledged each other as mates.

I make sure she’s properly tucked in, and set aside a bottle of water with the medication the doctor gave us. I lean down and kiss her on her forehead. Lingering a little just to bathe in her scent a bit longer.

I make my way to the cells where my betas and gammas are waiting for me.

“Let’s go,” was all I said as we made our way down to the cell.

The first thing you smell is the wretched sourness. It’s this smell you can’t miss on a rogue. It’s like a beacon to everyone who smells it, saying: I’m evil and won’t think twice about killing you. There are differences in rogues though. Their smell being the first thing to give them away.

A lone wolf, for example, like Jade had been, doesn’t give off that odour, because she lost her pack differently. She was not banished from a pack, but the pack itself was forcibly removed from her. To become a rogue wolf, you must have done something unforgivable to the entire pack for them to banish you. Leaving you with the odour I smell right now. Another instance would be if you're a lone wolf for a period of time. This time being at least for a decade or so. The Goddess does not allow any time longer than this, as she does not really allow our kind of shifter to be alone for long periods of time. Wolves have a long lifespan, and can reach ages of 200 to 300 years old.

This is the time the Moon Goddess gives us to spend with our packs. Lone wolves usually find themselves in a good situation again to avoid turning rogue, and a chance to find their mates. If you ask me, a decade is over enough time to find a pack and settle down again.

I take a look at his human form, and he seems undernourished, and he has a nervous tick about him. At the same time, you can see the evil in his eyes. He clearly does not care for a poker face. That’s good with me. Less work trying to figure out what kind of person he is. He sits in the cell naked, as we did not provide clothes. We want him to feel as small as possible. He's black hair is matted and you can see all of the dirt under his nails and on his body.

Knocking on the cell’s bar with a metal rod, I look over at him and he doesn’t even flinch. Jason opens the cell and I let myself in. The rogue is chained to the walls behind him, as well as the metal chair that has been bolted to the ground, and set in the middle of the room.

Taking the rod, I lift his head, wanting his eyes to meet mine. “What is your name?”

“F**ck you…” he sneers. I don’t hold back on the punch I give him.

I hear a satisfying crack. I must have broken his nose. Good. Anger is starting to build and we haven’t even started yet.

“Fine, have it your way.” I said before taking the metal rod and hitting him across the ribs. He groans in pain but still refuses to give me a name.

“Who sent you? What are you here for, and why?” I asked him again more forcefully.

He grunts in pain a little before wheezing out a, “F**ck you!”

“We have all night to do this. I hope you make it through because we need some answers. I can strike you a deal. Give me what I want, and I’ll set you free.” I say.

My betas and gammas already know not to react to these words, as we know it’s a lie. In training we were taught to mask our lies, as wolves tend to pick up on lies easily. But to survive and protect ourselves, sometimes these types of lies are necessary. This rogue will not be leaving this room alive. Even if I feel slightly sorry for the state he's in. My mate almost died because of him.

I step back and let Jason, Tucker, Bryan and Justin take over. I trust them to do everything necessary to get the information I’m looking for.

Some time passes after each of us tries getting answers from him with no luck. I step back and look at my watch, seeing that it’s two a.m. already. I decide to call it a night.

“Think about my offer.” I say to the rogue before leaving.

I make my way to my room, and decide to first take a shower. I need to get the stench of rogue off my clothes and body.

I miss Jade. I haven’t been near her in a few hours now, but it feels like an eternity. I quickly finish up my shower and decide to put on something comfortable. I check the time, and see that it is about three a.m. now. I at least would like to see if she’s sleeping well, this is the excuse I make to check on her. When I mostly just want to be around her.

I go to the room next to mine, and before entering, I incline my head to listen to the sounds in the room. I hear her even breathing and light snore. It sounds so adorable. She must be so exhausted after the events that keep coming at her.

I make my way inside slowly, closing the door as softly as possible. I scent of my mate has already sunk in to everything in the room, and it smells like heaven to me. I take a deep breath, more to calm myself. She overwhelms me by just being in her presence. Slowly turning around and walking up to her bed, I see that she is definitely sleeping comfortably. Her arms and legs are carelessly sprawled all over the place, her midnight black hair falling on to her face and on the pillow, which is not under her head anymore, but halfway covering her face. Her lips are parted, and that cute snore echoes quietly in the room. The sound somehow brings me peace. A peace I didn’t know I needed.

I gently take her hair out of her face, and lift her head, trying my best not to wake her. I slip the pillow back under her head and neck and pull the blanket over her. I can’t resist, and I give a small kiss on her forehead, breathing her in from this close one more time.

I’m exhausted too. I’ve just realised that this is the first night out of the hospital, and I had maybe gotten at most 2 hours sleep every night while I was with her. I pull a chair forward, wanting to be as close to her without invading her space, for now, and sit next to her.

While looking at her, in a not creepy stalker’ish way, my eyes start to droop. Before I know it I was fast asleep.

(Jades POV)

I can feel the sun streaming in, directly on to my face, and it is extremely bright even with my eyes still shut. I crunch my eyes tighter, and put my hand over my eyes, holding in the urge to groan my dissatisfaction at the sun.

I take a deep breath, enjoying the quiet, and I still. Hunter is here. I can feel his closeness and his scent hits me like a ton of beautiful bricks, in the best way possible. My body reacts as usual, and I think to myself, since when did I become such a horny teenager?! I’m twenty years old, for f**cks sake! I don’t want my lust to be so obvious, so I try my best to rein it in. I take a few calming breaths, and work on getting my normal heartbeat back.

To be honest, it feels like an impossible task. I'd never been or felt this way around, not even a single soul, until I met Hunter. I feel this way now, and I haven’t even opened my eyes yet.

I start cracking my eyes open and let them adjust to the light before looking to the side where his scent is strongest. I see him sitting next to me on a chair, leaning forward, sleeping on his forearm. The scatter cushion no longer under his head. I stare at him for a moment, as it might be one of the only times I can do so without looking like a creeper, and take in the side of his face I can see.

He has a stubble that I am guessing he has because of being at the hospital with me. I start feeling guilty, because it is my fault that he wasn’t taking care of himself as he should have been. I would not want to be a weakness to him, when I know I have the strength to take care of myself. Why didn’t I just do what needed to be done? I knew the answer to that. I was scared. Scared of being found since I was in hiding for so long. I started to rely on the secrecy and privacy as a safe haven, instead of fighting for myself. I lost a big part of myself when I lost my parents and pack. I’m pretty sure I lost that confidence I had in myself as well. Always keeping a low profile, being unseen, blending in, becoming the wallpaper. Making myself as small as possible.

I need to be better, not only for myself now. I know it will take time, but at least I acknowledge what needs to change. I will find my bravery again.

I continue looking at his face, his chiselled features, and full, kissable, slightly parted lips. His hair is dishevelled, but he looks at peace. This position cannot be comfortable for him, but from what he looked like he wasn’t getting much sleep because of me, so I’m reluctant to wake him just yet. I decide to leave him be, but I need to go to the bathroom. So, I slowly slide out of bed and make my way over. I look back to see that I hadn’t disturbed him, and I continue my way to the bathroom. I relieve my bladder, and decide to freshen up as well.

Brushing my teeth first, I look at my disheveled state, and decide to take a shower. A cold shower, to sooth my muscles and my hormones.

By the time I leave the bathroom, I see the room is empty. A little disappointed, I dress and reach for the crutches the doctor had given me. I am about to descend the stairs when I hear an angry growl behind me. I got so startled, that I trip and start falling forward down the stairs.

I close my eyes tightly waiting for the pain to kick in, but it doesn't. I feel start hands pull me back up and im crushed into a brick wall. Only that scent invades my senses again, and I know that it's not a wall, but Hunter that caught.

"What the hell Hunter? What was that for?!" I say, holding my hands to my chest.

"What do you think you're doing?!" he growls angrily at me.

"I'm getting breakfast." I simply say.

He picks me up so fast I get slightly dizzy, and he's walking me back to my room.

"Let me go! I'm getting breakfast you caveman!"

"No, you're injured. You promised you would rest, but look what you're doing. I should have cuffed you to the bed," Hunter says, and I flush beet red.

"You're not going anywhere, I'll get you breakfast."

"Fine," I huff. I realize I'm responding like a spoiled brat, but I'm used to taking care of myself.

(Hunter's POV)

I woke up with a start and saw that Jade wasn't in the room. Before panic set in, I heard the shower, and decided to freshen up as well. Making my way to Jade's room again, I see her about to descend the stairs and anger sets it. I growl.

Not realizing it would give her a fright, I get to her with my wolf speed before she falls face first.

Still angry at her I place her on the bed and give her a stern look. "You're not going anywhere, I'll get you breakfast."

"Fine," she says with pouty lips that immediately makes me try to hold back a smile. Anger forgotten in an instant, I sit down next to her and hold her hand.

"I'm sorry, but don't do that again. You shouldn't be moving around like that yet. You're still healing."

"I know, but I can take care of myself." she says.

"I know you can, you've done it for four years. But you don't have to do everything alone anymore." I say softly to her.

I want to be able to do everything I can in power to make her safe and comfortable. To give her the world, and to make sure that she never feels alone again.

"Just... please, give me this... For now. Let me take care of you while you rest." I say to her.

She sighs and looks away, but I can see her anger dissipating as well.

"I'll be right back." I leave the room and make my way to the kitchen.

Ruth, being the star that she was in this pack, had already prepared breakfast on a tray, with some coffee and orange juice.

"Good morning alpha, here you go."

"Ruth, you're amazing. Remind me to give you a raise." I grab the tray and make my way to Jade's room.

Balancing the tray in one hand, I turn the knob on the door and enter the room. Jade is still sitting in the same position I left her in. With her cute pout, she turns and glares at me.

I put the tray down in front of her, over her legs, and take a seat next to the bed.

"How long will I have to stay in this bed?" she asks me, annoyed.

"All I ask, and the doctor at that, is that you rest a bit longer. Allow your body to heal properly. Eat something first, and we'll talk some more."

"Fine." Jade says. I can tell most of the anger has died down, but she wants to keep up the facade so as not to feel like she lost. I understand this, and I don't push her further.

We sit in comfortable silence while I watch her eating. It's turning out to be more difficult than I thought, watching her eat. The way her full lips close around the food she puts in her mouth, looks more erotic than it should. I can feel myself harden just by looking at her doing such a natural task, and I have to look away before she notices my situation.

I look back at her and, oh Goddess, she spilled some juice, and it is currently dripping down her chin and neck. What is she doing to me?! Trying to calm my indecent thoughts, I grab a napkin and lean in towards her wiping her neck and lips. How can someone be so irresistible?!

(Jade's POV)

I noticed the mood change as soon as I started eating, but could not explain why the mood changed to that...again.

I'm eating breakfast for goodness sake? Why am I feeling tension building up in the room? It's s****l tension. I might be innocent, but I can still feel a mood for what it is. Lust. Hunter is exuding it right now, and before I can gather myself, I spill some juice. It drips down my throat, and before I can do anything, the tension builds up even more.

It stuns me for a bit, and as I'm about to grab the napkin, Hunter grabs it and leans forward, and starts cleaning the mess I've made. His closeness is making it difficult for me to think or breathe. My heart rate is going off the charts and, as usual, my brain starts to malfunction. He's silky voice reaches my ears, as I feel his breath fan my skin.

"You should be more careful. You have no idea how dangerous this is for both of us."

But I know he's not referring to any mortal danger. His fingers are slowing down, the closer he gets to my lips, and I turn to look at him. I gulp, I did not expect him to be this close. We lock eyes, and he looks down to my lips. He does not seem to be able to help himself, and I don't stop him. He leans forward and crushes his lips to mine. Being careful not to jostle me around too much, his hand holds my head, and I feel him pull my head back by my hair, holding me in place.

It doesn't hurt, but it's sexy as hell, and it's his way of saying he's in charge of what's happening right now.

My skin is on fire from this kiss alone, and I moan into his mouth.

This urges him on even more. Deepening the kiss, he takes my breath away. His free hand is starting to make a trail up my thigh, and over my stomach. Until he reaches my breast, caressing it in his large, warm hand. My heart feels like it's going to explode anytime now, but somehow it doesn't.

We're both out of breath, so we break away, gasping for air as we stare at each other.

"You'll be the death of me, woman." Hunter says with a slight growl rumbling through his chest.

I don't say anything, and quickly tape a sip of orange juice again, sure to not spill anything this time.

He get's up, and turns around. But a bit too slow, as my eyes had already caught the bludge in his pants. He's busy adjusting, and I can tell he's trying his best to calm down.

I flush red again, and silently ecstatic that I have this effect on him. I set the tray aside, and decide to use the bathroom.

Hunter quickly helps me to my feet, with a slight flush to his cheeks as well, and I make my way over to the bathroom.

I wash my face with cold water, trying to calm down as well. How long will we last at this point?

I make my way back to bed, although slowly, and make myself comfortable again. I decide to change the topic to something safer. "So, what's the plan for the day?"

Hunter seems grateful, and sad at the change of topic, but he obliges, "Well, not much for you. You need to make sure you rest enough until you can move around more easily. As for me, I have to take care of some business."

"What happened with the rogue?" I asked.

"Well, he's giving us a hard time, but that was expected. He's not giving any answers to any of our questions at the moment. So we have to push a bit harder," Hunter says.

"Would you let me see him?" I ask Hunter, almost whispering.

"Not over my dead body." Hunter growls angrily again. Jeez, his moods changed in an instant!

"Why not though? It's me they're after. I don't even know what the real reason is yet or what I have to do with anything. I have the right to know." I said, getting a bit angry as well. Why am I not allowed to do this?

"I don't want you close to that thing ever again. You almost died Jade!" He shouts at me.

"Well, I'll just find a way around you then, but I'm seeing that rogue. I have questions too."

Hunter sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Okay fine, but I will be with you the whole time, and you are to stand a good few meters away from that damn cell, do you understand?"

"Thank you, Hunter. I've been running from these guys for the last four years. I'm sure you can understand why I insist too right?"

"Yes, I hate allowing you there with that rogue, but I understand. There really is nothing I could have done to keep you away either. I just realized you are much stronger than me. I can't help my instincts though. Everything screams at me to protect you from any harm."

"I will be safe, I promise." I say, trying to appease Hunter.

"On one condition, get some rest. Once you're ready and well enough, I'll take you."

"Ugh, okay. I'll rest first."

"Do you have any idea why they would be after you though?" Hunter asks.

"Well, no. The more I thought about it, the more I don't understand what they would want with me. My pack is gone, my family is dead, I have no money. I truly have nothing to offer them. Not that I would anyway."

"We'll find out sooner or later."

My eyes are starting to get droopy again, and pain is starting to seep in to my body again. Hunter notices my discomfort and passes me the pain medication and a glass of water, "Here you go, take this and get some rest."

"Thank you." I hold my hand out, take the pills and water and down everything in one go.

I get comfortable and slowly the world around me is closing in. I feel Hunter tucking me in, and the last thing I feel before sleeping is Hunter's soft lips kissing my forehead.

"Sleep tight, my love..."

Hmmm?... What's that? was that... for me? The darkness finally takes over, before I can finish that thought.