Aries
I slipped my tongue through her small pouty lips, feeling sparks rush through my body. It was like energy building up inside of me, i felt shocks all over. Every spot we touched felt as hot as inferno but pleasurable like when placing ice on burning skin.
Light-headed.
All i could feel as our tongues grazed and collided, was light-headed and dizzy.
She made me forget who i was. Where i was. I needed more, i needed her, she made me feel alive.
She rejuvenated every cell in my body after feeling so dead for so long. Her touch made me go crazy.
I felt crazy.
She didn't know i was her mate, yet her body reacted to my touch almost instantly. It was natural, we were after-all, mates. She tasted sweet, and her scent filled my nostrils with the juicy smell of Strawberries and sugar.
I literally wanted to bite her. I wanted to taste her, i wanted to eat her. She was my heaven and i was hell. I wanted to tell her how i felt about her, but i was too afraid to lose her. Even without our full mate bond, i really cared about her. I couldn't explain it. The way i felt about her was like nothing i've felt before. I hoped she knew that. Even with how tough i may act towards her, i truly and uncontrollably acted out, out of fear. I couldn't lose her. Because now that i've found her, i couldn't bare to live another day without her. When i'm not near her i feel suffocated. Like i can't breath. I needed her, more than ever before. I needed her more than the air i breathed, and i can't handle the sexual need that keeps piling up in me, day by day.
I sucked her lips, slowly, teasingly, tauntingly, wanting to feel wanted by her. I needed her to want me like i did her. I wanted to relish every moment and chance i got to taste her lips.
I weaved my fingers through her hair, pushing her closer, as she tilted her head so i could get better access. I heard moans pile up in her chest, and i felt my wolf purr in gratification and pride. I wanted to push it further, i wanted her. I wanted to hear her moan out loud. I needed to know that she wanted me.
She was submitting and i felt my kisses become rougher, more urgent, if i may. My wolf grew more anxious, more dominating, and her suppressed moans rumbled within her chest while she tried to stifle them.
Suddenly, something began to shuffle between us, and we broke the kiss. I looked down, only to find her little brother, switching his sleeping position from left to right.
I looked at Ariel's gorgeous face. Her lips were swollen and her cheeks were flushed. Her eyes looked like they were in a daze and just realized what we've been doing.
The whole situation was...amusing.
I laughed, deeply, a chuckle rumbling through my chest.
Ariel looked surprised, as her eyes widened with alarm. But then she looked at me, a dreamy look in her eyes. Although she hid it as soon as it came, but it didn't go by me unnoticed.
I slid my hand around her waist and crawled on top of her, careful to dodge her brother.
I felt my body throb with need, as i watched her lick her lips. All i needed was to taste those lips.
I flushed our bodies together, making sure to let her know that i wanted her.
My eyes watched her lips, so full, swollen, and red.
I pushed away her soft, luscious, rich, brown, hair that hid my mark on her neck and i brushed my finger tips against it, her body shivering under my touch. It felt good to feel her react that way against me.
A growl rumbled through my chest.
My wolf wanted to remark her.
But i knew i shouldn't, her wolf was finally getting comfortable around us, i didn't want to scare her off.
I leaned in forward, and licked the mark, over and over again.
Ariel's gentle hands gripped tightly onto my shirt, her body arching into mine as she extended her neck to the side.
She let out multiple low moans, her body continuing to shiver and squirm underneath me.
"A-aries, s-stop," she whispered, breathless.
A possessive growl, was ripped out of my lips, before i could control myself.
I licked her mark once more, and sucked on it, making her wrap her legs around my torso, tightly. Our bodies were even closer than ever, with only sheer fabrics in our way.
I trailed open kisses down her neck, and felt her hips grind against mine. My eyes widened in alarm as i growled, tormentingly.
A loud moan escaped her lips, making my wolf howl in glee, but i knew she didn't want this. I knew she wanted us to stop. Because A) her baby brother was in the same bed. B) She wasn't sure of me. And C) She still didn't love me.
"S-stop," she whispered once more, "P-please."
I, swiftly, pushed myself off of her and off the bed, watching her as she scrambled to fix herself up.
Her cheeks were a crimson colour and her hair was a hot mess, because of my fingers. Her lips looked so kissable and i could smell her arousal. My wolf was proud that he could get that kind of reaction out of her and he wanted to complete the mating process. But i couldn't do that to her, she needed to be ready, and i'd be happier if i knew that she wanted me and acknowledged me as her mate before we had śëx.
"I'm going to go take a shower," i declared, needing a freaking cold shower to calm me down.
I didn't waste any time, and didn't wait for her permission, stomping into her bathroom, where her delicious scent swallowed me whole.
I turned on the shower tap and let the water run before i stripped my clothes off.
I looked at myself through the mirror frustratedly gripping the sink's edges.
I gritted my teeth and shut my eyes feeling provoked and tormented.
This was my punishment. The moon goddess was doing this to hurt me. To make me pay for what i've done.
But how much longer could i take?
I couldn't handle this any longer...
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Ariel
He was so hot.
Oh my god, like, what did i do to deserve this torture?
Did i deserve to find someone that wasn't my mate attractive? Did i deserve to want him and not have him? Did i deserve to be forced to pull away from him?
I know that he isn't the most stable person, but i can't get him out of my head. I can't push him away, I don't know why...
I want him.
My wolf may not want him, but i sure as hell do.
And i couldn't wait till my birthday. Not anymore.
I am pretty sure that if we spend more time together, i'd lose my virginity. I need my virginity!
But you also need him, stated my wolf cheekily.
I sighed, as i watched him shut the door to my bathroom.
True. I needed him.
But you can't have him, reminded my wolf.
Why not? I whined.
He's not our mate! She growled.
So what?
Sometimes my wolf wants him, and sometimes she doesn't. Bipolar much?
I mean that's so confusing!
Do we want him or not?!
Not. She spat.
Are you sure? I countered.
Silence.
My wolf was silent for some time.
I could hear the water in the bathroom running, and all i could think about was the last time we were both in the same tub.
Chills ran up my spine as i remembered how close we were.
No, my wolf piped up.
No?
No, i'm not sure that we don't want him, she added shamefully.
I sighed loudly, thinking, how on earth was i going to wait for almost a week till my birthday?
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We went to dinner, and Aries was forced, courtesy of my father, to sleep in another room.
We ended up staying in Blood Fang territories for longer than we had planned, and Aries was unusually okay with it.
We stayed for four days, but we had to leave tomorrow. Aries said he was needed in the pack, and he refused to let me stay any longer.
I changed my p-jays and put on a crochet bralette with a navy blue jean jumpsuit
dress on top. The dress had white flower patterns all over with a yellow centre. I put on some black ankle boots and let my hair down before skipping downstairs.
I headed towards the kitchen, first.
Adrien was seated on his chair while he sat and at his cereal. He smiled at me with a mouth full of food, when he saw me. He wanted to speak but he couldn't until he swallowed.
I giggled because he looked so confused. He wanted to talk so badly, so he started chewing faster. It was obvious he wanted to tell me something about his day.
Adrien is one of those early wakers. He wakes up at 6 am every day because he says that he likes to be the first one to say 'hi' to the sun.
I walked towards the cupboard and pulled out a bowl.
Pouring in some cereal and adding some skimmed cold milk on top, i took a seat next to Adrien and shoved a spoonful into my mouth.
"Arieth and i are betht fwiends!" My baby bro piped up, making me choke on the cereal i had not yet fully swallowed.
I coughed and coughed, my eyes staring at my brother wide open.
I coughed one last time, getting a pesky cereal piece out of my windpipe.
I swallowed hard, and looked at Adrien as if he grew two heads, "What did you say, Ren?"
Adrien smiled at the nickname i used to call him, but then frowned, "Do you need to go to tha doctor, Ari?" He asked.
My eyebrows knitted, "Why do you ask?"
"You didn't hewr me when i thaid it tha fiwst time!" he said loudly, yelling as if i were deaf.
I covered my ears, as i cringed at his high pitched voice.
I got up and gave up on the cereal, rolling my eyes at my brother before dumping everything in the sink.
Turning on my heel, i ruffled Adrien's hair and headed towards my father's study.
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"Dad?" I called, walking into the room.
My dad turned around while sitting on his office chair, then lowered the book he was holding, "Yes, sweetheart?" He said with a smile.
"Good morning," i beamed, skipping towards him.
"Good morning, princess," he answered gesturing for me to sit down.
I took a seat, and looked at him, panic starting to seep through my eyes.
"What's the matter?" He asked.
"Can i tell you something?" I asked back, taking a deep breath.
"Of course darling, you can tell me anything," he stated, while placing the book aside, worry evident in his forest green eyes.
"Aries told me something..." i said with a pause, hesitating.
My dad nodded, waiting for me to continue.
I gulped, "He said something, unbelievable. We were talking, and one thing lead to another. By the end of our conversation, he was telling me about himself, said something about Greek myths, Olympians, witches, a guardian, and a great battle. Does anything like that make sense to you?"
My father's eyes widened and he looked at me with sheer skepticism, before nervously replying, "He told you?"
Well, that settles that. I guess 'crazy' runs in the family.
Chapter 20- Woman In Black
Ariel
"What do you mean 'he told you'? You knew?" I growled, feeling enraged that nobody decided to tell me earlier.
My father's eyes softened, "I'm sorry.." he stated, "I thought i was protecting you. I thought may be nothing would happen and everything the ancestors told us as pups would be a bunch of BS but no. It's real. It's too dangerous for you to be here when the battle occurs. Different creatures will be fighting each other, and witches are cunning, manipulative, and sly. I can't protect our family. It's physically impossible." He said, anger lacing his voice as his green eyes darkened.
My father gritted his teeth and shut his eyes tightly.
When he reopened them, the piercing green colour of his eyes returned.
My father looked like he was contemplating or trying to remember something. Once it hit him, his eyes brightened, "Unless.." he spoke.
"Unless?" I drawled out looking at him patiently.
"Unless we find the guardian.."
As soon as those words left his mouth, my heart stopped. Well, almost.
Aries...
My father didn't know that Aries was the guardian.
"W-what about him?" I asked, nervously.
"He's the only one that can save you all. We have to find him." He stated, shooting out of his place.
Dad began his path out of his office and i hurried behind him.
"Wait! Dad! Wait!" I called out, but it was no use. He already started giving out orders for a search around the premises and started calling other Alphas for a Lycanthrope emergency meeting.
Panic settled inside of me. What if Aries didn't want this getting out? What if this was a secret! I was trying to make sure he wasn't crazy...I didn't mean to cause a panic!
I turned away from the office's door, and headed up the stairs, sprinting, directing my legs towards Aries' room.
"Aries!" I called out before barging into his room.
I looked around before my eyes settled on Aries, standing near the windows, looking at the great amount of greens that stretched behind the primary pack house.
His hands were clamped behind his back, and he stood tall, with his broad shoulders, almost filling the window frames.
He was wearing a dark grey henley shirt that was rolled up to his elbows. He had dark black jeans on, with the 'Guess' triangle on the right back pocket.
He turned around slowly, and took a peak at me, before looking back through the window, as if i weren't even there.
My heart stung as i felt a little lump start to form in my throat.
I swallowed hard, nervously approaching him.
"A-aries.." i called out, with my voice just above a whisper.
"Is this why you brought us here?" His voice boomed, coldly, loudly, and clearly, without turning to look at me.
Tears stung my eyes, as my vision began to blur.
"I-i-i'm-"
"Answer the damn question," he said coolly, with his back to me.
His muscles seemed tense, and i could see him flex them through his shirt.
I decided to suck it up, and took in a deep breath, "Yes." I answered clearly.
I heard a low growl rumble from Aries, and i took a step back.
"Why didn't you trust me?" He growled, lowly, slowly turning around and unclasping his hands.
His eyes were like a storm of Electric blue and black, his face was as hard as stone, and worst of all, his canines were elongated.
I gulped as my wolf stirred within me, feeling, afraid, for the first time. I backed up until my back hit a wall.
Aries isn't just any wolf. He's an Alpha male, with greek god powers or whatever those Olympians granted him with.
I was doomed.
"I-I don't know," I whispered, looking down at the ground, shamefully.
He gritted his teeth and squeezed his eyes shut. He ran his hand through his hair before taking deep breaths and letting them out.
"Goddamn it, Ariel!" He suddenly growled, fisting his hand before looking towards me.
He looked like he was aiming it at me.
Tears streaked my cheeks and my lower lip trembled, but i stood my ground. I was an Alpha, and if i was going down, i was going down with dignity.
I shut my eyes and waited for the impact.
I felt a gust of wind and heard a smash right by my side.
I peeled my eyes open and found his fist in the dry wall right behind me.
He was towering over me, his chest so close to my face, as it heaved up and down.
His eyes were squeezed tightly, as he took deep breaths. His face was in the crook of my neck and it seemed like he was taking large gulps of my scent.
His arms caged me in, but i didn't care. It was my fault and i deserved this.
His body heat enveloped me with warmth and oddly, with what was happening, i felt somewhat safe. Like something in me knew that he wouldn't hit me.
He pull
ed his fist back, and i looked to the side, finding a really huge dent in the wall.
He placed the fist to his side.
I lifted my left hand and placed it on his cheek then weaved my fingers through his hair, pushing him closer to me.
His other hand wrapped itself around my waist, and he flushed our bodies together.
I brought my lips to his ear, and whispered, "I'm so sorry, Aries.." as more tears fell freely.
Aries pulled away from me, and suddenly my body felt cold.
"What did your father say?" He asked me, with hollow eyes.
My breath hitched, with the look he was giving me and i felt a really big lump wedge itself in my throat.
I bit my lower lip, to prevent myself from crying, "He said that he needed to find the guardian, and that he's calling a Lycanthrope emergency meeting."
Aries gritted his teeth, "If people find out, word will spread, and the witches will find out before we are ready."
"I'm sorry, i'm sorry Aries," i repeated, pleading for him with my eyes, to forgive me.
Aries fished his phone from his pocket, and dialed a number.
As soon as the person on the other line picked up, he spoke, "The battle will commence earlier than planned," before ending the call, not even waiting for a reply from the other person.
I was about to apologize once more, but he cut me off, "You're not safe here," he stated before hoisting me and carrying me over his shoulder.
I squealed, and swung my legs, "Wait! What about my family! And Liz!" I hollered, my dress exposing my underwear to the world.
He ignored me and walked toward the balcony.
"What are you doing! Wait! Stop!" I yelled, banging on his back.
He stood on the railings and without any regard for me, he jumped.
I screamed, the air messing up my hair, and face before we landed.
Aries made no sound, while i felt the air get knocked out of me. I let out a loud 'oumf' before he continued walking into the forest.
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Half way in, i grew bored, and he kept walking.
"Aries," i called, again.
But Aries did what Aries did best...he ignored me.
"Aries!"
Silence.
Grrr. Think. What do i do to get his attention?
I raised my eyebrow as i thought of something genius.
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