Page 81 of My Forbidden Alpha

I shower quicklyusing her toiletries since I didn’t bother grabbing mine, the soap stinging the scratches she gave me during our little session. Stepping out of the shower and wrapping a towel around my waist, I realise I didn’t even bring my clothes in with me. But my behaviour unsettled even me.

Since when do I do the small intimate things?

The image of her on her knees in front of me, with my dick in her mouth, flashes through my mind. I groan, fuck. I thought I’d be a little satisfied once I had a taste of her, but it just seems to have made me fucking hornier and in need of way fucking more.

Shaking my head, I wipe the steam from the mirror, looking at my reflection when the deep red marks on my neck capture my attention. Leaning closer, I inspect the scratches. They are as fresh as if I had just received them. They should be gone by now. I’m an alpha and they were not even that deep – why aren’t they healing quickly?

Is this what happened with Hank? There is something different about Scarlett, more than just her wolf size, the unique colour of her fur and her strength. I smirk, well a few cuts are worth it, a pleasant reminder of what we did.

I re-enter the bedroom and see Scarlett has arranged the food on the paper bags on one of the beds. She hasn’t begun eating, clearly waiting for me, and browsing the TV. Her eyes shift to me, trailing over my body. She seems to be following the trickles of water that drip down my abs, licking her lips distractedly.

Fuck.

“Don’t,” I growl.

“Don’t what?” she asks, raising an eyebrow.

“Don’t lick your lips or I’ll put them to good use,” I murmur, walking over and sitting on the other bed, facing her. She smirks until she looks down at me, her eyes widening as she stares atme.

“Aren’t you going to get dressed?”

“Why? Am I bothering you, Red?” I tease mockingly. “Just admit it, I am the sexiest man you’ve ever seen.”

“You mean the most annoyingly cocky guy? Yeah,” Scarlett replies, scoffing. “You are so full of yourself.”

“Actually, you’re the one who will be so full of me soon enough.” She almost chokes as she coughs and glares at me. “Just admit that you find me completely sexy.”

She rolls her eyes in reply and I smirk, observing her unwrap her fish and chips wrapper and begin eating. A soft moan of satisfaction leaving her lips when she bites into a chip.

“Goddess, I’m starved,” she groans, licking the salt and vinegar off her finger.

It’s like I’m really noticing her properly now. I wonder how I never really noticed some stuff about her. Her ears are pierced several times, including her tragus on her right ear, which I can see from where I sit. She has dimples when she smiles, her lashes are long, and her face is pretty expressive.

I smile slightly as I, too, begin eating, having bought myself a chicken fillet burger and chips.

“So, when is your alpha initiation ceremony?” she asks, turning her gorgeous green eyes on me. Her gaze dips lower a few times, but she’s determined to keep her eyes on my face.

I’m tempted to tease her, but instead I answer the question.

“Dad’s delaying it. It should have been finalised by now, but he is avoiding the conversation,” I say coldly, unable to hide my anger.

“Hey… he probably has a reason,” she says, placing a hand on my shoulder. She looks into my stormy eyes, my frown simply deepening. “Dad is super proud of you.”

“I don’t know. If he was, wouldn’t he have made me Alpha by now? This just feels like an insult, as if I’m not worthy of being afucking alpha,” I say coldly.

“You will be an amazing alpha. I don’t really want to make you any more big-headed than you already are, but you clearly care for your pack. You’re mature and fair, and you know what’s best for the pack. All you’re missing is your Luna…” she trails off. Her heart races, and she removes her hand, looking down at her food. I don’t miss the change in her heartbeat, but I don’t comment on it.

“Yeah, that’s exactly his fucking reason. A fucking luna won’t make me a better alpha. I don’t need a mate and neither do I believe in love,” I say, making Scarlett’s gaze snap up to me.

“That’s not actually true. Dad isn’t wrong, you need a luna. You may not realise it now, but she will be an important part of your life… You say you don’t believe in love, Elijah, but I’m sure when your mate is before you, you’ll fall unconditionally in love with her.” She smiles, which only irritates me more.

The way she is talking is as if she’s totally ok with me finding my fucking mate, it’s clear she does not really give a fuck about me. Just thinking about her with a mate of her own pisses me off entirely. I have only just gotten her and I want to enjoy time with her for as long as possible.

“Are you looking forward to finding yours?” I ask coldly. She looks at me and nods.

“Yes, because I’m sure he’ll love me. Although my father was an awful mate to my mother, most mates are great. Look at Aaron and Monica, Aunty Adeline and Uncle Damien, Jacob and Nick… they’re perfect,” she says, smiling softly, looking into my eyes. “I’m sure the Moon Goddess will give me a mate who will complete me in every way.”

My frown only deepens, her speaking lovingly about some fucking guy that she hasn’t even met yet only further angers me. I am not sure if it is because of our strong difference of opinion or what, but my rage only flares up into a burning inferno withinme. I lean over and grab her by the neck.

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