Page 20 of Alpha's Unclaimed Mate

Titan approaches again, wanting control.

I grit my teeth, the memory of him being her first still a burning ache. Now, I want my time uninterrupted, without sharing. I want her to feel what I’m feeling.

I’ve always had a steady stream of girls throwing themselves at me, so I’ve never had a dry spell, but it’s never been like this. No one else has sparked this raw, primal need. Nothing has ever been this intense and satisfying. Energy crackles through her body and into mine, and it feels like pure fire.

“Theron.”

I’m so lost in the rhythm that for a moment I don’t hear her, until she repeats, “Theron, slower, please.” The tremor in her voice finally pierces the fog.

“Sorry,” I whisper, easing back, slowing the frantic pace to a more manageable rhythm. “Didn’t hear you.” The lie slips out easily, but I add a truth to it. “You feel so fucking good.”

She props herself up on her elbows, beads of sweat peppering the small of her back, her breath coming out in shallow gasps. I suddenly realize how exhausted she must be. Guilt burns in my gut, warring with the unfamiliar urge to please her.

Seren isn’t a werewolf. She isn’t as strong as we are.

Silently, I pull out of her and shift us so she lies on her back. Her skin is still flushed from our encounter, but I see a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

“Are you sure?” she asks, her voice barely above a whisper.

I nod, smiling. “Just get some rest.” The unfamiliar ache in my gut intensifies.

Have I never been considerate to her in the past?

I pepper kisses all over her neck before turning her on her side and lining our bodies perfectly against each other. The need to claim her is a physical itch I can’t scratch right now. My cock refuses to go soft. So, I settle with just breathing her in and enjoying the feel of her bare in my arms.

“Are you okay?” I ask as she moves around a bit in my arms, sighing as she adjusts herself, not realizing the burn she’s stirring in me.

“Mmhmm,” she hums, and I can sense her drifting off to sleep again. And I don’t mind.

As soon as her breathing settles into a soft rhythm, I let my body relax. The frantic possessiveness and fear that gripped me earlier at the thought of her leaving dissipate now that she’s peacefully sleeping in my arms.

Kissing her shoulder again, I take a deep breath. Everything is fine.

I’m not sure what exactly she heard, but by the way her body tensed at me calling her beautiful, I have a fair idea. I’m just glad she didn’t hear the rest.

I want to kick myself for saying that crap. She could’ve left me.Forever.

Sucking in another deep breath, I pull her closer.

I’ve never really had anyone to call my own. Except Seren.

The thought of losing her now is terrifying.

Pressing a few more kisses on her skin is oddly calming, and I close my eyes, ready to fall asleep next to her. I have nothing to rush to, nowhere to go.

Suddenly, Titan, who’s been quiet for a while, stirs withinme, sending a jolt of unease through my system. A low growl rumbles deep in my chest, barely audible.

Something’s wrong.

Or maybe this is how it’s always going to be, since we share a mate. Had Seren been a she-wolf, Titan would’ve had her exclusively to himself. But with a human mate, the dynamic is different. She belongs to both of us. It would be easier to share her if he and I were in sync.

Feeling parched, I reluctantly leave Seren to get myself some water. Her bottle rests by the window. As I’m drinking, I notice the moss-covered log in the overgrown garden at the back of the estate. Lilies dot the back of it like a flowery backrest.

I sigh. I haven’t been there in years. The last time was probably Seren’s eighteenth birthday, when I gave her the necklace that Vanessa had wanted. Vanessa had been hurt at not being gifted a family heirloom since she had “gifted” me her virginity, but I had already given it to Seren instead.

I gulp, realizing if Seren ever finds out about that, it would hurt her feelings.

But maybe I could make amends.

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