Alpha Kian And His Captive Mate novel Chapter 16

Those groans were so fucking sexy as he cupped my breasts. I was so aroused as he played with my nipples that I was almost going to beg him to strip me naked and take them into his mouth.

"Oh, God!" My hands got lost in his silky hair, and he smirked at me like the cocky son of the bitch he was.

His smugness brought me back to reality, and I pushed him away with all my strength. What surprised me was that he didn't try to stop me from running away. He was clearly in more control of the situation than I was.

I locked myself in my room and only opened the door for Ren to deliver food over the next two days. I should be happy I got my baby back, should give her a beautiful name, and think about tomorrow when I get to make use of the full moon. I could do all that only partially. My thoughts were drifting off to Kian and the comfort in his arms.

I felt no pain or sorrow when he held me close. How can he be the one to provide such respite when he was the one who caused it? I couldn't stop crying day and night when I thought about what a terrible person I was. My baby cried much less often than I did.

A light knock sounded at my door after dinner. Ren had already taken away the dirty plates and cups some thirty minutes back. My heart hammered against my chest when I thought it could be Kian. I was dying to see him.

"Who?"

My voice was so hoarse. Suddenly I wished it wasn't him. I didn't want him to see my red, puffy eyes and derive satisfaction from the thought that I was crying for him.

"It's me."

"Me who?" I refused to open the door.

"How many people do you know here? Open the damn door."

"Go away! I don't want to see you."

"I want to see you. Please."

I remained silent. It will be terrible if I repeat the same mistake. I'm surely a weak woman with no control over my hormones.

"I'm waiting." His voice turned impatient, and there was a trace of anger.

What was he mad at me for? He must have slept with so many women over the last two days to cool off. Wyatt said the heat lasted for at least two days.

This nemesis of mine remembered his mate after he was done fucking and whoring around. Such double standards! She-wolves were not allowed to let off their steam this way.

"Nyla..."

"Stop saying my name!" I opened the door, and he pushed me inside in the next instant.

Locking the door behind him, he cupped my face in concern.

"Crap! Have you been crying all this while?"

"I was sleeping. You woke me up."

"Stop lying. I'm sorry." He took me by surprise when he pulled me into a tight hug. My knees went weak, and I closed my eyes, hoping he won't break the hug anytime soon.

"I wasn't crying because of you." I lied to him with a straight face once I regained my senses.

Acknowledging crying for him would mean more frequent visits from him, which would lead to these hugs and kisses and a lot more.

"You said you weren't crying at all. Weren't you sleeping?"

His smile was to die for. He may be a terrible alpha for the other packs, but he was probably very sweet to his true mate, Leah.

"I was crying because Ari is sick." This was somewhat true.

He groaned and continued sucking on my lips. He moved down to kiss the side of my neck, and I failed to stop myself from melting into his touch. His every flick of tongue forced a moan out of me, with my body begging for more.

"Nyla, you may already know I'm going to be choosing Adalyn as my mate tomorrow."

"Yeah, so?" I couldn't look at him.

He covered my cheeks with his palms and forced me to look into his eyes.

"I can't see you crying and hurting so much. I won't do it if you can't handle it." Every word he said was true. I wish I couldn't read his thoughts.

"Go ahead and do whatever you want to or need to. I don't care. Really... I don't."

I looked straight into his eyes and said those words. He dropped his hands to his side as if I took a huge burden off his chest. My body always protested when it was deprived of his touch.

"Okay..."

He avoided my gaze and walked away. My skin was feeling hot, not with a desire for him but with jealousy. I wasn't sure until this moment that I actually couldn't handle this situation. She has to go.

The ceremony was scheduled for the early evening around sunset because the full moon would also be setting in this part of the world around that time... which means it would be rising at around five in the morning when it is still dark.

I need to get rid of her then... in about seven hours. Both Adalyn and the ceremony will then go to hell. I set my alarm to 4.30 AM and went to sleep, feeling agitated that I was deviating from my goal.

The beta was on my list first. Taking him down would be a big setback to the pack because he was very good. Ren also told me Kian had a sister he couldn't live without.

But all that can wait.