The Lost Fae

Chapter 7

Alpha Alexander POV

I left the room and told Victoria she could go help my mate. Adam was still outside the door; he wouldn’t leave until his mate did. It’s a mate thing.

“Alpha I would like to amend our original agreement.” Adam said to me. What more did this guy want? Surely he doesn’t think there is much more I can offer him.

“I served the Queens parents for the majority of my life, as did My mate. I wouldn’t feel right taking anything from our Queen or her mate. Instead, me and my mate would like to serve our original purpose. I will be the Queen advisor and Victoria will be the Queens personal Healer. We can both help train the Queen to control her powers and learn how to use them.” Adam finished. I looked at him and nodded in thought.

“Thank you, but it’s not my decision to make. Kathrine has had bad experiences with other males and I don’t want to make her uncomfortable by forcing her to train with a male.” I finished.

“It goes without saying that my mate will be present. I also would never want to hinder any of the Queens accomplishments. When she is comfortable, then may it be permitted?” Adam asked me for permission.

“Yes you may.” I replied. I couldn’t help be notice how well the Fae and us wolves were getting along. The Fae are a far superior supernatural race than us and are usually hostile. We are often looked down upon, for a lack of a better term, being dogs.

Just then I could hear Kathrine crying through the door. I opened it to see Victoria comforting my crying mate. I decided it was best to wait until she calmed down and for Victoria to come out before I press the issue. Sure enough, it didn’t take long for Victoria to come out, closing the door behind her.

“Why was she crying?” I asked her.

“Are you sure you don’t want her to tell you?” she asked me.

“I need to know now.” I answered her.

“Your mate was victim to s****l assault over the course of the last ten years. She has been forced to do everything but the act of intercourse. The coven leader is Master Victor, he took her blood at least once a week. He used her blood to make himself more powerful.” Victoria answered bluntly.

“Ten years?! How old is she?” I asked her.

“She is twenty-two.” She answered. I felt angry, sick, and horror at the though of what my mate has been through. She was just a child when she started being the subject of carnal pleasure. That thought enough had my stomach churning.

“The only reason why Victor never had intercourse with Kathrine is because with a synthetic mate bond, sometimes intercourse will sever that bond.” Victoria added.

“Those bastards died too easily. I should have tortured them for what they did to my mate.” I spat out like my words were acid on my tongue.

Kathrine’s POV

I never could imagine that a shower would feel this good. Before this my version of a shower was being hosed down with cold while being chained to the wall. Then Logan would take pleasure in rubbing my body with a bar of soap both for my body and hair. I never knew the water could be warm, or that there were different soaps for your hair and your body.

By the time I got out, I swear I have never felt so clean or relaxed. I may want to take a shower everyday. I stepped out and used the towel to pat myself dry and entered the bedroom where I had a pair of clean clothes set out. Upon further inspection, I realized these clothes were so much prettier and in better condition than anything I had worn before. I felt guilty for wearing them. I felt spoiled. This was too much.

Just as I finished getting dressed, there was a knock at the door. I jumped at the sound as fear crept into my mind. The door opened slightly and I heard a voice call to me.

“Kathrine?” I instantly recognized the voice as Alexander’s.

“Oh, it’s just you. Come in.” I said as my breathing evened.

“Are you okay? I can hear your heartbeat and smell your fear.” He said with a worried expression. It was almost as if he cared for me.

“I am okay. Just startled is all.” I answered shyly.

“I didn’t mean to startle you. I am sorry.” He said softly as he closed the door and crossed the room. When he sat down on the bed next to me, I couldn’t help but inhale his scent. My first instinct was to bury my face in his chest and do nothing but smell him, but I refrained. Why am I feeling like this?

“If you want to smell me, I assure you I will never stop you.” He said. I guess he could read my face pretty well. I instantly blushed and I felt embarrassed.

“ Come here baby.” He said softly as he angled his body towards mine and opened his arms. After taking a couple seconds to assess his body language I slowly leaned forward into him.

I expected for him to get rough with me as soon as I made contact with his chest but he didn’t. His arms came around me softly and he stroked my wet hair and rubbed my back. I inhaled his masculine scent that smelled of a woodsy spice mixed with something sweet, I can’t really tell what it is. It makes me want to bite him.

Feeling the tingling sensation of his touch while I having him, I couldn’t help but want more. I tried to press myself even further into him and he laughed. I instantly jumped back.

“I am sorry, baby. I was laughing because it seemed you wanted more of me.” Alexander took off his shirt and I couldn’t help it as my eyes raked over his muscular toned chest. He opened his arms for me again and I instinctively licked my lips and continued to start as his bare chest for a few moments longer.

I slowly leaned in until my face was against his bare chest, I couldn’t help the sign that left my mouth as I felt the tingling warm sensation of his touch yet again. I didn’t want to leave. I felt safe. Just then my stomach rumbles from hunger.

“Ah you are hungry. I will go get you something to eat.” He said as he started to pull away from me. I couldn’t help but feel the stab of rejection I felt when his body left mine. My eyes filled with tears and I turned away so he wouldn’t see.

“Angel? Baby?” he said with concern in his voice as he used his hand to turn my face towards his. I didn’t want to see the look of disgust on his face seeing me cry so I shut my eyes as my face turned towards his. I waited for the smack or the taunting that always followed me crying.

“Oh Angel, come here.” He said as he scooped me up in his arms, making my wrap my legs around his waist.

“Tell me what’s wrong? Please?” he pleaded with me as I cried into his shoulder.

“Its embarrassing.” I sobbed into his shoulder.

“Tell me baby.” He whispered in my ear as he held me.

“I don’t know why, but I felt pain when you pulled away from me. I felt like you didn’t want me.” I said bashfully.

“Kathrine, there is nothing that wouldn’t make me not want you. I know you have spent your entire life being owned, so here is what I am offering you. I promise you Kathrine, that my entire being belongs to you and only you. I promise to love and cherish you as you deserve. I will never touch you without your permission. I would rather die than raise a hand to you or touch you when you don’t want me to.” He said to me as he continued to hug me to his bare chest.

I didn’t realize that I had stopped crying sometime during his speech. I felt my heart swell for him as I hugged him tighter.