Chapter 9: Possessive
Everything was blurry and most of what I can remember is crying on Aiden''s shoulder while he hugged
me tightly in his arms.
I''m too emotional after hearing what happened to his parents and the pack. I can feel his pain while he
hugged me close to him. I can feel his pain and the hardships he had after taking over the pack at a
young age.
The story about Alpha Zeuracious and the stealer also worries me but I set that aside when I heard
about Alpha James and Luna Tina.
Aiden''s character while he''s trying tofort me is what I least expected of him. He''s too soft and
thoughtful of me right now that he seems like a different person. An attitude that I haven''t seen from an
Alpha.
It must because I''m his mate that he can show me a different side of him. That might be also the
reason why I can feel what he had felt. Despite the im not happening between us, the bond is too
strong to let those memories flow to me.
Next thing I knew, he was carrying me bride-style as we headed upstairs. My sobs had calm but my
eyes are still wet from the tears. My nose is probably red from how harsh I was wiping it before. I''m not
conscious of how I look right now, not having enough emotion to care for myself when I was too full of
his sorrows.
He gently put me in the bed and I noticed that I''m not in my room. Everywhere in here smells like
Aiden.
I''m in his room.
"Why am I here?" I asked trying to sit down but he stopped me before I can.
"Stay still." He said andy beside me. Hey on his side then reached his hand to my cheek. Gently
caressing the part where the tears were. His eyes are intensely looking at mine. "Why are those tears
never stoppeding?" heined in a whisper.
I giggled at his words. I did not notice that my tears are continuously flowing.
My heart felt light around him suddenly. A part of me pitied him still but the other part praises him for
being strong and brave during those times of loss.
"I''m just too sad." I admit. His eyes softened as he purses his lips, trying to halt a smile.
"You''re weird," he said, giving me a weak smile.
"It''s all in the past. You don''t have to cry over it."
"But you''re involved! me the mate bond for making me feel how you did." I snorted wiping my nose
again.
He paused for a moment, shocked, before speaking again.
"You''re supposed to have those feelings once I marked you."
What? It''s my turn to freeze. Aiden was referring to the im but I was bothered by his words. I wanted
to p my face for not knowing enough about mates and how the bond works!
"Then why am I encountering this now? You haven''t imed me yet."
We''re looking at each other with a questioning look. Does this have something to do about me being a
stealer?
If it is, then I''m providing inklings for what I am. I can''t risk what I am to him, not now that I''d learned
that a stealer caused a war in his past!
"You''re weirder than I thought then." I thought he was serious but when a smile formed on his lips, I
eased myself and smiled back.
I let go of the topic and changed it to something else. Avoiding to feel nervous while this close to him,
I''m afraid he might feel it.
"Why are you home early anyway? Don''t you have work to do?"
He''s an Alpha so he must be busy but here he is. I don''t think he has something nned for today.
"I decided to spend time with you. I''d like to know you more."
A warm hand touches my heart with what he said. Did he just put me first before his own pack?
"What''s the change of heart?" I whispered, tugging on his shirt and ying the fabric with my fingers.
Just the other day he doesn''t want me. And now he''s acting like this?
Instead of answering me, he pulled me close to him, burying my face on his chest as his arm snaked
around my waist. He smelled my hair and I can hear his heart beating faster.
My own heartbeat deafening me as well. I felt thousands of electricity run down my spine as the hair all
over my body rise. Damn. I loved how this feels.
In the end, he did not answer my question.
"You smell so damn good."
I gulped from how my blood went up to my cheeks at hisment. I pressed my face more to his
chest, inhaling his scent.
"You, too." I said.
His arm tightened its hold on my waist as a low whimper escaped my lips. He groaned because of that.
If he feels this affected towards me then why won''t he im me?
I suddenly thought about the words I heard from him.
''I won''t let you mess on my head.''
That''s what he said to me earlier. But what does that mean?
Is he scared of my effects on him? Is he scared to let me in his heart too deep?
I can''t let go of the thought that his father was liked that with his mother. Is that the root of this?
I wanted to ask but I can''t find the courage to do so. I''m not sure if I''m allowed to go down that subject.
Yet.
"What do you like to know about me?" I whispered, pushing him away from me and readying myself for
the talk but he did not move a bit. If anything, his hug even tightened. "Are we gonna talk like this?"
He chuckled a little as he nuzzled on my hair. "I want to, " then he pulled away, finally giving us some
space. "but this position will make it harder for me to control myself."
I blushed when wild ideas run on my head, he smirked at my reaction.
"You''re done crying now?"
I snorted with the way his tone and facial expression as he questioned me. He isughing at me! Did I
amuse him by being a crybaby over his family''s tale?
"Stop teasing me!" I pushed him away further because the distance between us didn''t get justice at all.
Aiden''sugh filled the room that made me froze for a bit, recording the moment in my mind. His first
everugh with me.
I hit his chest with my palm, my face is already red from embarrassment yet he won''t stopughing.
"Tell me when you''ll stop." I said and rolled my eyes as I get on my feet, leaving him on his bed. I''m not
angry, okay? I just can''t contain the embarrassment I am feeling.
"Okay. I''ll stop, I''m sorry." He grabbed my wrist to stop me from walking away.
I turned to look at him and I saw his pursed lips from biting the inside of his cheek. Argh! How can this
guy have different faces? He looks so childish now, it irritates me.
"Where were we?"
I was about to tell him off when my stomach growled. I closed my eyes shut as blood started rising up
my cheeks again. Damn it! Why did he have to be with me when I''m being ridiculously embarrassing?
"Okay, we''re hungry." He said chuckling.
He stood up and pushed me out of the room, towards the kitchen.
I cannot argue with him after what he just heard. Damn. Can any of this be more awkward as it is?
"What will you cook for me?" he asked. Oh no! I don''t know how to cook!
"I''m the one who''s hungry!" I said and that was supposed to sound likeining but it turned out
defensive.
We stopped when we reached the kitchen, his hands are still on my shoulders where he grabbed to
push me.
"Hmm... Aurea''s not lying then." he said then let go of me before walking passed me straight to the
refrigerator, grabbing a few stuff in there.
"About what?" I curiously asked as I sat down on the chair. It looks like he''s gonna cook something for
me and that''s better than him knowing I don''t know how to cook.
"She said you can''t cook."
All my hopes of not being found pped me in the face. Aurea!!! Why did she have to report everything
to Aiden!?
My face felt like burning and damn him for looks enjoying the moment!
"I guess you don''t need a ''talk'' to know me more, huh?" I rolled my eyes and slumped on the chair. I''ll
remember to have a talk with Aurea.
"It''s okay if you can''t cook, Ashira." he said. I just snorted and put my head on the table. I can''t argue
anymore, I''m famished. I''ll remember not to cry too much, it''s making me hungry.
Aiden started prepping the food and I''m amazed by how fast his hands were. We''re both busy when
the doorbell rang.
"I''ll go get it." I jumped and started running to the entrance.
"Wait!" a loud growl from Aiden made me stop followed by his inhuman speed. In a blink, he''s in front of
me.
His eyes are dark and he seems upset. Who''s at the door?
"I''ll get it. Stay here." his voice is deep and intimidating, I froze.
His change of manner confused me. I tried smelling the air if the guest is someone I know.
Wait.
It''s Nick!
I can smell him! He is the visitor! But why did Aiden reacted that way?
I wonder how Nick is! Thest time I saw him was the other night from the mapping ball.
I decided to walk to the door, careful of my steps.
"You''re forbidden to be here." Aiden''s voice was scary. He sounded angry and irritated. Don''t tell me its
still because of the dance?
I stepped even closer and saw Nick standing outside the door.
"You turned off your phone, man. I can''t reach your mind, too. What else would I do?" Nick scratched
the back of his head as he said that.
"I''ll kill you-"
"Hey, Nick!"
I stand beside Aiden when I showed myself. Aiden''s voice was starting to sound serious so I had to
butt in.
"Luna." He slightly bowed at me. I almost chuckled from his acknowledgment when he used to call me
''River girl''.
"I told you to stay inside." Aiden growled to me in a deep voice. His arm snaked on my waist and pulled
me closer to him. It didn''t escape me that he was trying to send a message to Nick that I am his.
"Why? Its Nick. I knew him." Then I leaned to his ear and whispered, "And you are with me so I''m not
scared of being in heat." It''s true anyway. He can make my heat go away by kissing me or holding me.
I''ve tried it.
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So if he worries that I''ll be around any guy because of my heat then it''ll be okay now because he''s with
me.
Nick cleared his throat that made me grin and Aiden just pulled me closer to him, gripping my waist
tightly.
"We''ll talk about thatter." He whispered back to me.
"You''re dismissed." Aiden said to Nick, not looking his way. His gaze is focused on me entirely.
"But you are needed in the pack building, Alpha." Nickined. He reminds me again of how whiny
he was when we met at the river.
I look up to Aiden when he growled and I saw his jaw clenched. What''s the hold-up? He should go now
if they needed their Alpha.
"I''m off today." There''s finality on his voice. Nick sighed and shook his head.
I put my hand on Aiden''s chest as I examined his face. I think I''m the one holding him up, the reason
he won''t go.
"It''s okay. You can go. I can finish your cooking." I interrupted as I look at his eyes, trying to send a
message. I don''t want to stop him from his responsibility. It''s always the pack thates first.
"You can''t cook." Aiden blurted out that made my eyes wide. What the hell!? I was trying to help and he
just told his Beta that I can''t cook?
"You can''t?" A surprised Nick said. I rolled my eyes at Aiden. Damn. I regret saying those words to
spare him.
I was about to burst in shame but I alter it with anger.
"Just go do your job or else I''ll never talk to you again!" I shouted with my nose ring. I walked out of
Aiden''s shock face and Nick''s suppressed smile.
I don''t know if my threat will work but that just came out and I''m not nning on taking it back now.
I went to the kitchen and saw the food on the stove. It''s on simmer but I don''t know how to cook that
recipe. Heck, I don''t even know what recipe is that.
My body jumped when I felt Aiden behind me. I knew it was him even without looking back, I can smell
him.
"I''ll finish cooking this then I''ll go." He whispered on my ears that made me shiver.
"Just teach me how and I''ll finish this. Your pack needs you, Aiden." I did not move when he snaked his
arms on my waist. This stance is bing his hobby and I''m starting to like it.
"Our pack." He corrected. "I will hold your introduction ceremony soon. They will know you are their
Luna." He pressed his lips on my shoulder after saying that.
"But you haven''t imed me yet." It will be weird to introduce me to the pack as his mate when his
scent won''t linger on me at least.
"I will never introduce you without my im. You are too beautiful to show off unmarked."
I''m beyond happy. My wolf was assured atst that he epts me. I was too. I thought he would never
ept me from the way he reacted but it took him less than a day to change his mind.
With the reason for his resistance still unknown to me, I decided to let it go. When the time is right, he
will open up to me. And I will have the right to ask him anything I wanted to know.
"Okay." Was all I can say. But a lot of words wanted toe out.
He taught me how to finish the meal before he headed out. Nick stayed outside the whole time and I
thought it was rude of Aiden to not wee his Beta inside though I assumed he is either jealous or
overprotective of me.
Today didn''t start well but it ends just right for me.
Nick''s POV
"Rogues attacked the west border and few of our wolf died." I reported to Aiden. We are reaching the
pack building where the other members with a position in the pack await.
"How many Rogues?"
"Five as the report says." The Rogues got nerve considering their number but the reason for the attack
was unknown.
"Did our wolves killed every one of them?"
"They manage to kill four but they said one of them is incredibly strong. That one Rogue killed six of
ours."
Aiden snapped his head to look at me. Surprise registered his face and that''s the exact reaction I had
when I heard it.
"Even I can''t believe it." I said, shaking my head.
"Where''s Titus?" He groaned. Aiden asked referring to the head of the guards, Titus is older than us in
his early thirties.
"He''s at the pack building now, healing at the clinic but slowly."
"How can he live when all his men died fighting?" Aiden growled.
Leaders must die protecting the pack and its members. That is what Aiden believed in. He always
leads that way and we never questioned him. It may sound harsh but that''s how it should work.
"He lost his mate on the fight, Aiden. Don''t be too hard on him."
"Sharma?!" I nodded in response. Aiden growled as his body start to shake. He never liked it when
pack members die without a war. Let alone killed by Rogues.
Sharma came from the Shadow pack, one of the strongest She-Wolf fighter and the mate of Titus.
We are now walking inside the pack building, headed to Aiden''s office where the others await.
"Sharma was killed after killing two Rogues, Alpha Aiden. Right in front of Titus." I started calling him
Alpha because we are inside the pack building.
Aiden sighed as his eyes turned red, his Alpha blood taking over. He might know how Titus is going
through. He found his mate now and I can only imagine how losing one might felt.
We got inside the office and enter another door to the assembly room. Everyone was on their
designated chair with wary eyes.
Aiden sat on his chair and I sat on his left.
"Alpha." everyone including me bowed to Aiden who''s jaw tightly clenched. His eye color didn''t change
that only means he is angry.
"We are disturbed by the strong Rogue, Alpha Aiden. He single-handedly killed six of my fighters." says
the head of fighters, Kael.
"It''s unusual for a Rogue to have such power. He got no pack, its impossible he got Alpha blood. His
power is incredible for his kind." Jeron, the head of the Trackers said next.
Everyone spoke in a chorus, making unnecessary noise inside the room.
Aiden was growling the entire time. I don''t know if he is listening to theirments, which sounded
more than whines.
"Silence!" He yelled with a deep growl that made everyone shut their mouths. "We need not be wary
with a lone wolf." He growled at everyone at the table, irritated by how they acted.
"Titus will not be punished but he''ll be reced. Aero will be the new head of the guards. We''ll tighten
the security in every border, make sure enough trackers will take the post, Jeron."
"Yes, Alpha." Jeron obeys, bowing to Aiden.
"Gather the pups ages 15 and train them hard," Aiden said to Lucrias, the head of training and
development. "We''ll multiple the number of guards at every border once they are ready."
"Yes, Alpha Aiden." Lucrias said.
"And anyone who''s tail tucked between their legs, afraid with this Rogue, will be punished. I will not
repeat myself."
With that as his final words, Aiden stood up and went out of the room. Everyone followed after him.
Aiden sat on the table in his office as he watched everyone walking out of the door, giving low bows to
him.
I closed the door when everyone was out.
"Nick, call Seth," Aiden said. He is talking about his third-inmand, the Gamma of the pack. "Tell
him to return to thend."
"He''s on a mission of gathering information about Ravenous pack, Aiden." I informed him.
"I know!" He growled at me. Damn, why am I taking the blow of his anger? "He is my third-inmand!
Now that I have my Luna, he should start doing his job to protect his Luna!"
The tragedy from the Ravenous pack might trigger him. I don''t want to believe it but I think...
Aiden is afraid. He fears losing his mate in the hands of Rogues.
"I''ll call him right away." I assured him. I guess I''ll send someone else to finish the job that Seth will be
abandoned soon.
"Prepare the funeral of the fallen wolves. I''ll personally send my condolences to their family."
I nodded.
"I''ll be with Ashira until Sethes back. I will keep my portal open so reach to me if needed.
Remember to inform me first when that Rogue set foot on mynd."
"I can guard Ashira until Sethes back, Aiden. The pack needs your presence right now." How
could he think of locking himself with his mate in this situation? Rogues mocked the pack, killing some
of our members yet he chose to stay home?
"I''m not letting you near her so what made you think you can guard her?"
His growl is directed to me. My wolf let out a whimper, acknowledging its Alpha.
He is jealous and that''s evident ever since he found out her mate is the one I''m dancing with. I
understand that. But the pack needs their Alpha now.
"The packes first, Aiden." I reminded him. Trying to make him bnce the situation and not to
focus on his mate alone.
He growled at me more. "I''m not choosing her over the pack!"
He stormed out of the office as he said that.
I let out a deep breath of relief once he was gone.
Damn.
"How deep will you drown, Aiden." I said even without his presence.
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