by Nana Adu
It's the weirdest thing ever, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
CHAPTER 28
Noah POV
My back aches as I sit at the dinning table for dinner and stretch.
The rogues, Eliana's old pack is crazy and the warnings they keep sending are going to push me over the edge. Shit, I'm tired of them.
She's going to join my pack and have nothing to do with them anyway.
My eyes look around for Eliana around the room but to no avail.
She's usually never late to dinner. Alyssa and Beth steal her away and now I can't even see her on time during her favorite meal of the day?
Are they holding her captive? Do I have to go up there and get her?
A loud laugh echoes from the hallway into the dinning room as Beth, Alyssa and Eliana following close behind them walk into the room.
"I hate that you're kinda funny, you know that?" Beth says to Eliana. She shrugs.
"No one told you to laugh." She replies, heading over to a spot with them to sit at the table.
But I have one right here next to me.
I shake my head.
It's good she's making friends. I didn't expect Beth but nevertheless, I want her to be happy with the whole pack.
Our eyes meet just as she sits down next to Alyssa. She smiles at me and sends me a small wave. My hand comes up without my permission and curls towards me, gesturing her to come here.
Oh no, what have I done?
Exactly what I wanted to do.
She grins and gets up, telling her friends. They look over at me and I lift the corner of my lips. Alyssa frowns and Beth sends a thumbs down at me.
She's my mate. I want her near me. They can wait, a little. A lot.
Eliana smiles as she slips into the seat I kicked Hunter out of for her.
"You were late today so I'm guessing you had fun with them." I say. Eliana scoffs.
"They're annoying." She says, shaking her head. I stare down at the grin on her lips.
"Sure they are." Some dinner rolls are passed around the table. Eliana grabs the bowl from the member next to her and puts 4 on her plate, offering me it next.
I smile. She looks away from me and pouts.
"Don't look like that." She says, starting on her rolls as I put 3 down on my plate. She'll probably want more later.
"Like what?" I lean in closer to her as she shys away from me.
So cute.
"Can you guys stop that? Some of us are trying to eat." Kai says, and the table erupts in laughter. I glare at him. He shrugs and turns his attention to his suddenly very interesting fork.
Dinner comes out as the low scent of pasta and sauce from before fills the air. I glance at Eliana, who stares at Ace as he puts the food in the middle of the table.
I send a glare towards him as well. His eyes meet mine and he flinches back seeing my eyes on him. He takes a sharp turn to the opposite end of the table and Eliana's eyes stays on the food.
I love to fatten her up. I want her to eat to the size she's comfortable with, whether that's fat, skinny, whatever, I'll take it all. She deserves to enjoy basic meals after the way she had been treated.
The spaghetti bowls are passed around.
"Where'd you guys learn how to cook so well?" She asks, suddenly as she waits for a bowl to come around to her.
"My mother, the old Luna." I say, shrugging.
They required lessons for all the teenagers in the pack.
"Where is she?" Eliana turns to look at me, I smile.
"They live off the property here. It's miles from here but they visit every now and then. They had to leave so that I could run everything as an Alpha should." I say, nodding. She copies me.
"So you're on your own?" She asks. I scoff.
"Yeah, They'll come back in a month or two." Eliana nods as Kai passes her a bowl of spaghetti and digs in.
It's better if they're not here. They always try to stop me from finding the rogues. even though we all went through that together.
Eliana pours out a small mountain on her plate, picking up her fork and licking the corner of her lips. I smile.
Why did I ever think to keep her out my life?
Eliana POV
Beth elbows me in my side and smirks.
"What was that for?" I whine. She points left, as my eyes follow her fingers.
Oh.
"Girl, don't keep him waiting." Alyssa nudges my other side. I scoff, ignoring the butterflies in my stomach.
Noah waits by the hallway entrance as I wave goodbye to the Alyssa and Beth.
He waited for me.
Air fills my lungs and I exhale. This is normal, relax.
"Do you have to be friends with those two?" He grins, pushing off the wall as I reach his side. I chuckle.
"I don't know what happened." I shake my head, as we walk down the hallway, heading to our rooms upstairs.
"I guess they're useful though." He glances down at me as I do up at him. I nod.
"Don't give them too much credit. I'm sure they can still hear us." A giggle erupts from behind us, back in the kitchen.
Like fucking rats.
Noah bursts out laughing, stopping to lean against the wall next to him. I blink at him, as a small smile makes its way on to my lips hearing his laugh.
What did I do?
"You know them way too well already. I had kinda forgotten they were around." He sobers up and moves in closer to me.
I stare at him as he leans down near me. His lips draw a line.
"I was too distracted." He says. Goosebumps travel up my body as he backs up and continues walking. I stand stunned.
He's too much.
"Are you coming?" The amusement clear in his voice brings a pout on to my lips.
He got me completely.
"Hey, that's not fair." We climb up the mahogany steps, as I jog to catch up with him.
"Just saying." He smirks looking back at me, I blush.
I wish he would do more. I wish I had it in me to do... something too. I have to stop thinking like this.
"We're going to have a ceremony to welcome you to the pack soon. We were planning it in my office." He mentions.
My eyes widen as we reach the front of our doors. They stand across from each other.
"Luna? Does your pack agree with this because I don't want them to-" His hands come down on my shoulders.
"They already love you, don't worry. Focus on your training and 'mental peace' or whatever Robert called it." He reassures me. I nod, calming the beating in my chest,
"Ok, I won't." I whisper out, looking up at him.
"Good." He smiles at me, his eyes bright.
I don't want to say good night.
"Well then, I'll see you tomorrow," I draw back, sighing as his fingers slip from my skin.
Until the morning then I guess.
I turn and move to open my door, but a hand grabs my wrists, spinning me back around and pressing my back against my door.
Noah breaths heavy as he stands an inch away from me, holding my wrists and I hostage with his hands and his eyes,
"Maybe, you could sleep in my room?"
CHAPTER 29
Noah POV
Our relationship hasn't progressed like normal.
By now other mates would've been banging and attached at the hip but I knew Eliana needed her space, so I gave her that.
Let's just say that patience is running low.
Eliana stands in front of my bed, in a one of my long t-shirts, nervously playing with her fingers. It's like she knows how to get to me.
"What are you just standing there for? Come in bed." I say, trying not to let horny dog within me rear its head.
I'm a strong man who can resist temptation.
I release a deep breath and she shuffles over to me, her eyes to the floor as she sits on the edge of the mattress.
I internally groan.
If she's going to play hard to get, it might move pass a game. My wolf's been waiting to mark her s
ince the first morning she woke up beside me.
Her weight indents the surface as I become that much more aware of her.
I'm a strong man.
"It's hard to be so close to you." She whispers out, avoiding my eyes and looking down towards the floor.
I'm a very strong man.
"W-why?" I manage to say, as she smirks down on me, finally looking over.
"It's annoying." I blink at her.
It's annoying?
"I'm annoying?" I ask, scoffing. I sit up in my bed as her eyes widen and she puts her hands up.
"No, I mean-" I grab her arm and pull in her. She yelps as I begin to tickle her. Her body twists and shakes from laughter as it lays underneath me and I continue my assault.
"I'm annoying? You haven't seen the half of it." I say, grinning hard as she cackles through the night. Her eyes water as she beams at me, barely able to breath.
She hits at my arm as I let her go, hovering over her while she catches her breath.
"Why would you do that to me? I really thought I was about to die." She breaths hard as she smiles up at me.
Why does she have to be so cute? That's what annoying.
"What's annoying then? Cause if it's me, you'll be pissed off your entire life." I say, laying down behind her legs. Her breasts push against my chest as her warmth drowns me, but I try to ignore it all.
Strong man. Strong man.
I'm not getting up ever.
"You are annoying." She narrows her eyes at me, still grinning.
"That's just too bad." i smirk down at her and she rolls her eyes. Her pout pushes up her bottom lip as her eyelashes cast a shadow on to her cheeks.
If this is her mad at me, I think I'll have to mess with her more.
"My wolf's always driving me crazy when you're around." Eliana sucks her teeth.
Crazy? Sounds fun.
Crazy like how? Does she say how much I want to lock you and I in a room and throw away the key? Does she tell you how bad I want to rip all your clothes off? Does she tell you how good you look in my t-shirt and how that's making me crazy?
I bite my tongue. She'd run away from me if she knew what I was thinking.
"Is it your wolf or is it just you?" I ask. She tenses as a gulp rolls down her throat. Her eyes avoid mine again.
"I don't know myself..." She whispers.
Somethings stretches within me, threatening to snap at any second.
Maybe, staying with her tonight was a bad idea.
Elaina POV
His abs mold on my stomach and I've barely been breathing.
He's made himself at home right in between my legs, like I won't feel a thing. I'm a horny wolf most of the time. Especially now.
I can't even think. Everything coming out my mouth is nonsense.
"I could help you find out." He breathes, leaning into my neck and leaving goosebumps where his lips nearly kiss.
He's playing with me and I don't have it in me to fuck with him. That's... embarrassing. What if I fuck up and he thinks I'm- I don't even know.
Just do what you want. My wolf says.
She's right. I can do what I want now. I'll try. I'll at least try.
"Then d-do that." I say, still unable to lock eyes with Noah as he freezes above me. His fingers push my chin to face him as my gaze meets his. I hold my breath.
Suddenly, he sits up, letting a cool breeze flow between us. My heart drops.
I knew I would fuck up.
He puts a hand to his fore head and runs his fingers through his hair, taking a deep breath and sighing. I bite my lip and look towards the ground again.
This hurts worst than I thoug-
"You can't do that to me, Eliana." I glance over to him. His hand remains in his hair.
Huh?
"You can't say something like that to me, I have my desires too, I might really..." He draws off and shakes his head.
What the fuck? That's why he stopped.
"I don't care." I whisper, staring at my fingers in front of me. His head snaps up and he blinks at me.
"You can't take that back." Noah says, as I glance back up at him. His jaw is set as he looks at me intensely.
Why the fuck would I want to?
"I wasn't planning to."
A pause sounds between us as we look at each other.
He lunges towards me, bringing his hand behind my head as his lips press onto my with an urgency I've never felt before.
I respond just as quickly, grabbing his hair, as he tries to mold us closer together. Impossibly closer.
I fall back onto the bed as he lays on me like before, his tongue dominating our kiss. I pull away for a moment, as he looks up at me dazed. His mouth forms a smile as I reflect his expression.
"You're so warm." He says. Noah lays back on top of me, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me in tight to his side.
My heart races as he cuddles into the crook of my neck.
I could get addicted to this.
CHAPTER 30
Eliana POV
"Are you scared about the training you have to do with Robert?" He asks, facing me as we lay beside each other.
Events from this morning flash through my mind.
I almost forgot about that. I wish I almost forgot about it.
"Yeah, I am, but I'm willing to do it." I say, as he tightens his hold on my hand.
"If it gets to be too much, tell me. I don't know what I'll do, but it'll help." We laugh as pulls me in again with his other arm on my waist.
I'm really going to get way too used to this.
"I didn't know you wanted me just as bad as I wanted you." He says and I try not to cringe at the statement.
This is why I held back. My heart won't be able to take all this.
"I'm still scared to get too comfortable with you. Who knows what kind of weirdo you are." I smirk, as he chuckles.
"You can find out right now if you want to. Earlier was just a warm up for me." We laugh again as I slap him lightly against his arm.
I wish I could but I might lose it.
"It's not like I don't want to, but with my condition, or blessing, extreme emotions could set me off, and I don't know what that means yet." I sigh as Noah nods.
I've been thinking about my blessing since I got in this room and whether being around him is as simple as it could've been without this curse.
I might just even up turning Noah into a puppet and telling him what to do, if we ever go too far. I mean to know how to control my feelings so I don't regret anything. I don't want to lose him.
"So no one at your old pack ever told you about your parents?" Noah asks, I shake my head.
"I don't remember them either. I just know they're dead." I shrug.
When you don't know a person, everything about them isn't that important to you. I don't even feel sad when I think of their deaths. If they were apart of the pack I was born into, does that mean they were just like them?
"You sounds like you don't care much about them." He says. I nod.
"It's hard to care about people you know nothing about. My old pack was bad enough, I couldn't let myself worry about something that I couldn't control." Noah stares at me hard. He pushes my head against his chest and I snuggle into his hold. His heart beats quick but steady.
"I'm sorry I couldn't find you faster. I wish I could've met you before any of this could hurt you." He says as his deep voice rumbles against my cheek. I smile.
"Stop being so sappy. You showed up at the perfect time." Liam's attempt to violate me goes through my head as shivers run up and down my back and his phantom touch itches on my thigh. I swallow.
"What's wrong?" Noah bends down, watching at me as I push against his chest and look at him.
I think I can tell him now. I just need this off my chest. I want him to know.
I take a deep breath and sigh. Noah arches a eyebrow at me, seeming confused.
"Liam had always been really nice to me, until his dad told him to st
op. But then the stares began, and the small touches. He had a mate but I think he considered me his toy. He told me he did." Noah's eyes widen as he lets go of my hand and flexes his fingers, sitting up.
"What are you saying, Eliana?" He clenches his jaw and hands as I sit up next to him.
He shared his burdens with me and I want to share mine with him. I want everything we are, to be intertwined. The good and the bad.
My hands begin to tremble.
"You had just left and it was the morning of the next day and Liam showed up to my room and took me upstairs and he... he tried to-" I stop, trying to hold back the emotions I felt that day from bubbling up. Noah wraps his arms around my shoulders. His body trembles as well.
"You don't have to finish." Noah whispers against my ear and tears spring up to my eyes.
"You gave me a home to run away to. My blessing stopped him and I left the second I could." They fall down my cheeks as Noah's arms and hug capture me and my sobs.
"I knew I never should've left you there. I'm sorry, Eliana." Noah says, pulling back to look at me. He breathes heavily and a vein on the side of his neck pokes out.
"I'll never let him touch you ever again. You won't ever have to see that face again. I won't let him or his pack ever hurt you again. I'm here for Eliana, just as you promised to be with me." He brings me back to his chest.
Thats enough, that's all Noah has to do.
Be there for me.
Noah POV
I'm fuming.
Eliana lays asleep in my arms as I try to calm my instinct to go and find Liam so I can rip him to shreds. I just want want to see him suffer a little bit. Enough so he never moves again.
I knew I should've took her and ran.
That's what that doll was about. Eliana. He considers my mate, his fucking doll?!
I'll kill him.
And he wants her back? After everything him and his pack did to her, they want her to come back and be their slave again? Right? Why else would they need her?
They know she's my mate and they aren't as strong as my pack so why are they so persistent? They know they'll lose to us.
Just what the fuck is going on?
Why was he even thinking about Eliana, when he has a mate? No female has ever looked, the way my mate looks to me. No one can compare, and somehow he just goes ahead and tries to-