Page 6 of Alpha's Unwilling Mate

“Wait!” Raina yelled. “You can’t just take her.” She hit me again, and I took her hand in mine, bringing it closer so I could make sure she wasn’t hurting herself. “Where is he taking her?”

“Somewhere they can be alone,” I informed her. “He won’t hurt her.”

“I don’t know what kind of pack you run, but this shit won’t fly here,” she warned me, sparks shooting from her gaze.

“This shit?” I questioned.

She shoved at my chest again, and now that we were alone, I let her put a little space between us. Not much but enough to suit her.

“This barbaric display you and your beta put on.” She fisted her hands and beat her chest, her tits bouncing and capturing my full attention. “I’m alpha male. Kneel before me, and do my bidding.”

My nostrils flared, and a drop of pre-cum leaked from the tip of my dick at the thought of her on her knees before me. Jesus! The woman might make me cum in my pants like a wet-behind-the-ears boy at this rate.

“Kneel, stand, bend over or drop to all fours. I’m not feeling real particular at the moment.”

Her eyes widened briefly before narrowing on me. I saw fire in her and knew she was my equal. She’d never cower before me or bow to anything I wanted. She’d question and challenge, keeping me on my toes with anticipation. Even better, she was a woman who’d have my back, always. She’d defend me to the death as I would her. I wasn’t looking for another beta in my mate. I wanted an equal to meet me head-on, and she was all that and more.

“I know what kind of man you are,” she muttered, and I was completely enthralled.

“Tell me,” I commanded.

“You’re a man who gets what he wants,” she told me, and I knew she saw the smug satisfaction filling my face.

“Always,” I agreed.

“I imagine women drop their panties for you, thighs already damp, when you turn that smoldering look on them. I imagine they’ll do anything to please you.”

I growled, not wanting either of us thinking of other people. Frankly, I’d been too busy asserting my place and forming my own wolf pack to have time for a woman. I’d worked hard for everything I had, and I expected my mate to require no less effort. But her mention of other women irritated me.

“Will you do anything to please me?” She was the only woman I cared about, and that wouldn’t change until the day she gave me some female pups to watch over and protect.

“I know why you’re here, Bastion.”

My name on her lips was like ambrosia. I planned to hear her screaming it before the night ended. I planned to make her scream it loud and often in the years to come. I merely lifted a brow in response to her statement. Words failed me at the moment. My wolf was too close to the surface, both of us past the point of return. We wanted our mate, and we wanted her now.

“My father told me the elders asked you to take us in. I hope you’ll still agree, despite the change in plans.”

“What change is that?”

“My mating,” she stated bluntly. “I’m not a bitch in heat you can pass off to the male of your choosing.”

My growl filled the air. No one else would touch her. Ever. Where the hell had she gotten the idea I’d pass her off? I’d heard some wolf societies practiced multiple mates, and I had nothing against them. To each their own and all that. But the only dick my mate would worship for the rest of her life was mine. And my mouth would be the only one drinking her juices and swallowing her cries of pleasure. I’m a greedy bastard. I don’t fucking share.

“I’m not greeting you tomorrow and parading in front of you and whoever happens to be with you to be served up to the one who decides I’ll do as a mate.”

“Where the fuck did you get an idea like that?” I demanded. Had her father put that idea in her head? I’d made myself quite clear when I’d spoken with him. Raina was mine and only mine.

She shook her head, not answering me. “Whatever deal you’ve made with the elders, leave me out of it.”

Leave her out of it? There was no deal without her.

“Where do you think you’re going?” I demanded when she turned and walked away from me.

“Goodnight, Bastion,” she said, glancing over her shoulder but not stopping.

“Don’t walk away from me!” The command left my lips with more fire than I’d intended. All I could focus on was her intent to leave me, and I couldn’t let her go.

Suddenly, she was in front of me, rising on her toes, teeth bared as she snarled in my face. “Why? You’re nothing to me, Bastion. You’re sure as hell not my alpha.”

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