The Alpha and I

Chapter 19: His Secret

"How the hell did you do that?" I stared at his eyes again. They're now back into hazel. Hallucination was my answer when I realized it was not real. But Henry just chuckled and pinched my nose.

"I think I am a crazy witch. I saw your eyes turned to pitch black!" I exclaimed in my octave voice.

"Seriously, I really need to kiss you so you'll stop blurting out like crazy." Without any warning, he put his hands on my waist and pulled me up. He brushed my lips using his thumb. "I really wanna do this the first time I saw you in that corridor,"he said in his most seductive voice. He traced his finger on my lips. "You are my everything, Maib. I could not let you go. Please, stay." He stopped teasing my lips then pressed his own to meet mine passionately.

I was lost in there for a minute.My mind was blewn away. My stomach constricted and I could hear the thudding of my heart. No, I guess not thudding but singing is most accurate.

Henry's hand moved to my nape and the other hand remained on my waist. His soft lips is teasing mine. Since I am inexperience my lips remained timid until he gave up, thwarted by my lack of interest. His breathing is raspy. Obviously, he's irriated and at the same time, frustrated.

"Tell me, do you prefer Zerq kissing you rather than me?" He growled, like an animal. His eyes were pitch black again. I was apalled and moved back. He seems different when irritated. Despite my fear I answered him, keeping my distance.

"What is wrong with you? That elf is a psycho. How can you assume that I prefer him? Look at what he did to me!" I turned back to let him see my wounded flesh. I knew it's swollen. I held back my tears. He thinks I wanted Zerq more than him. Psh! He is not even close to what I feel at the moment. I bloody hate that elf! And I can't tell him, I do not know how to respond his kisses. He'll laugh at me.

"Then choose me, Maib. Please stay. I can give you protection." He reached for my arm and pulled me into his chest.

"I cannot put you in danger again," I mumbled, while placing my palm on his chest. God! He really smells good. It soothes my stiffed muscles.

"I can take care of myself,"he whispered sweetly on my ear. He wrapped his arms around me, careful not to touch the wound.

"I don't believe you. Zerq is-"

"I'll rip his throat all the way to his neck. If it will make you believe me, I will tear him into pieces." He cut me off that instant. And I was surprised by his words. He was sure and confident. I was tongue-tied and he took the opportunity to talk again.

"This is your home Maib, with me. You belong here."

Yes. I could feel peace here, with him. But I cannot risk his life. What he have, this home, and his family will be slaughtered because of me.

"Stop it! I don't like where this is heading," I shot him with warning glare.

He paused for a while, assessing my reaction. His eyes misted. He is lonely. Shit! I made him lonely.

"You are stubborn." He said with a shrouded eyes. "I think it will help if I tell you my secrect, huh?"

My brow raised. "Secret?" He nodded. I raised my brow again. My heart drummed again. "Why do I have the feeling that it scary?"

"Hell yeah it's scary. Do you want to hear it now?" The shroudness in his eyes was replaced by smirk. He is playing with me.

I swallowed hard. "Don't mock this witch, Henry. Be sure it will scare me, coz if not I will really punish you," I said, trying not to sound like I am teasing him. He puffed a sigh and then gawked at me.

"You know, you do not need to worry about me at all," he inhaled and exhaled. Then wispered,"I am a werewolf!" He batted his eyes like a puppy.

Holy mother of witches! Screw Zerq and Iberron! No scratch that, screw the entire kingdom of Birijan. This dude is crazier than me!