Chapter 7

• ALIYAH’S POV
• The next morning, I woke up in a great mood. My eyes immediately found Reid, who was sleeping comfortably on the couch near my bed. I took a deep breath. The thought of him staying in the room with me made my heart race rapidly.
• I had never met a kind Alpha like him before, let alone one who made me feel so at ease and treated me so well. The intense pull I felt the last time I saw him went through me again as I gazed at him. It was powerful, dangerous, and almost unbearable, so I had to take several deep breaths to calm myself.
• I couldn't figure out why I was feeling such strong emotions towards him. I questioned my wolf in the back of my mind, but all she did was make me feel her growing affection for the Alpha.
• Could it be because of his kindness that my wolf started to fall for him?
• Or could it be the enticing smell of him that made me want to get closer to him?
• I got out of bed and inhaled his scent. He smelled like a nice crisp air that was so refreshing, like a waterfall filled with so much lavender. It was so sweet, warm and earthy...
• He smells so nice that I want more than just a sight of him, I thought.
• With that in mind, I carefully approached him. Every step I took was as silent as the thin, frigid air, and I could hear my heart pumping louder as I focused on him. When I knelt down in front of him, the intensity of the familiar need that engulfed my entire being increased by twofold.
• I couldn’t believe I was seeing this kind of perfection before my eyes. Even when he was sleeping, his godlike features were mesmerizing, and the longer I stared at him, the more I desired to touch him... as if it were the only thing that would satisfy me and my wolf.
• ‘Is this what you want? To touch and feel him?’ I asked my wolf in my mind.
• She didn’t respond, but I could feel her excitement inside of me. I swallowed hard and raised my shaking hand.
• I went to touch his cheek, and as soon as my fingers made contact with his skin, a surge of heat shot through my body, causing me to jerk my arm back slightly. But my wolf insisted that I touch him more, and in the end, I gave in to her demands.
• My fingers started to touch his forehead, and it went down to the bridge of his nose... down to his red lips.
• I licked my lower lip, completely fascinated as to how the gods and goddesses created this man in front of me. He was so perfect that I couldn’t help but question my sanity about whether my imagination had just made him up or if he was real.
• My heart was pounding violently inside my chest. I continued to touch him while being very careful not to wake him up. My fingers moved all the way down to his neck and then down to his chest...
• I was about to feel his heartbeat when a loud growl from him startled me.
• I fell to the cold floor and immediately shielded myself. The desire I felt had vanished instantly. In a split second, it was replaced with a strong sense of fear.
• "I… I’m sorry… P-Please, don’t hurt me. I promise not to do it again. I’m sorry!"
• Hot tears streamed down my face as I said those words. I came back to my senses and realized I had given in to my wolf and satisfied her by touching the man I should not have touched.
• "Damn it," I heard him curse under his breath. "I’m not going to hurt you. Stand up and stay in your bed."
• I nodded and returned to my bed without looking at him. I wiped away my tears. I was so frustrated when I realized that I had committed a shameful act.
• I hid under the blanket. He sighed once more, and after that, I heard his footsteps, and then the door opening and closing.
• He left…
• ***
• REID’s POV
• What the hell did I do?
• I huffed out a breath as I watched her hide herself under the blanket. I could smell her frustration, but I couldn’t do much more than stare at her at the moment.
• Needless to say, I liked the way she touched me a while ago. My wolf reacted to it as if it had gone crazy over the fact that she gave in to her desire.
• She was going into heat. I could have sworn I wanted to touch and please her, and delve deeper until I marked her.
• But this wasn’t the right time for it.
• I regretted growling at her. My sudden reaction made her terrified, and I hated to see the sheer amount of fear and trauma behind her eyes.
• I left her room with a heavy heart. Even when I prepared breakfast for us, I couldn’t help but recall what I did. I kept cursing myself for making her cry.
• I inhaled sharply and knocked on her bedroom door. She didn’t respond, so I slowly pushed the door open and found her sitting on the edge of the bed while glancing at the flowers I put on her window.
• "Breakfast is ready," I said. Her gaze followed my voice, and I sucked in a breath when our eyes met. "Come out now."
• She nodded in response. I could feel the awkwardness between us. It seemed that she was ashamed of what happened. All I could do was watch her in the distance. She ate in silence at the dining table, while I sipped my coffee as I leaned my back on the wall.
• "You haven’t told me your name," I said, trying to break the silence between us.
• Her eyes glanced at me for a second, and then went back to her food.
• "My name is Aliyah, and I am from the Silver Moon Pack."
• "And how old are you?"
• "I’m eighteen, Alpha—"
• "Reid, Aliyah. Just Reid…"
• "F–Fine," she replied softly, not wanting to look at me.
• My eyes narrowed. "Why did you leave your pack?"
• Her head lowered, seemingly avoiding the question.
• "You’re packless, and unmated," I stated.
• She looked at me again. "How… How did you know that I was unmated?"
• "Because of your smell. You smell of purity, Aliyah."
• And you’re going into heat, I said in my mind.
• "With my current state, I am not sure if a man would want me to become his mate."
• I do want you, Aliyah… I thought.
• What she said made me clench my jaw. Sure, she was thin, but it didn’t make her less of a woman. In fact, she was beautiful and I couldn’t find anything that would make me get away from her.
• "So you no longer want to return to your pack?"
• Her heartbeat became louder, and I felt that she wasn’t comfortable with my question.
• "That’s alright. You can stay here for as long as you want.”
• She was about to say something but was interrupted by the main door opening downstairs. Klaus appeared and walked in our direction.
• "Good morning," he said to Aliyah before turning to face me."You mentioned to Liana that you needed new flowers."
• "I did. Aliyah is fond of flowers. Perhaps you guys can help me decorate her room," I said and looked at my mate.
• "So, Aliyah is the name…" Klaus grinned from ear to ear. "My name is Klaus. I’m the Beta of the pack."
• He offered his hand for a shake, but Aliyah was reluctant to accept it, and she gazed at me as if she was asking for help.
• Klaus chuckled and appeared to understand my mate’s shyness.
• "I hope we can be friends, Aliyah. After all, you’ll be staying here with us," he said meaningfully.
• "S–Sure, t–thanks…"
• Even after we discussed the decoration I planned to do in Aliyah's bedroom, Klaus didn't leave the house. He found a chess board in one of my cabinets and showed it to her while we were in the living room.
• I shook my head at his attempt to be friends with her.
• "Do you know how to play chess?" he asked her.
• Aliyah looked at me innocently. "N–No…"
• "Maybe the Alpha can play with me and teach you how to do it," Klaus suggested.
• My eyes narrowed as I looked at him. "You're not even a good chess player."
• "Try me, Alpha." Klaus smirked.
• I stared at Aliyah. Her eyes were focused on the chess board as if it completely puzzled her.
• "Alright, let's play," I declared, which made her look at me. "Sit next to me and watch."
• A small smile escaped her lips as she nods in response.