Orb of the Night (#1 of the Resolution of Royalty series)

Chapter 10

He sat at the dining table with his mother and aunt sitting across from him. He had a book in his hand and sipped blood from his goblet. Vampires did eat normal food but it wasn't necessary for them. His mother and aunt whispered among each other and laughed lowly, glancing at Edward every now and them.

Edward finally decided to put down his book and looked at them. "What are you both talking about me?" He asked in a flat tone.

They both looked at each other and giggled amongst themselves. He rolled his eyes and sighed. "Fine, tell me after you both are done giggling like little children." He buried his nose into his book again, ignoring their giggles.

"Don't be angry my son. We know what happened yesterday night."

'Pray tell me, what happened yesterday night?" He asked in an indifferent tone, still engrossed in his book.

They both exchanged knowing looks and Malorie said, "The fact that you kissed Alpha Black. Didn't that happen yesterday?"

He ears perked up at her name and he looked up, surprised and shocked clear on his face. Then his face turned into a monotone expression and he looked back into his book. "So what?"

"Nothing. A piece of advice, you might want to go to the woods. She's waiting for you." His mother suggested in a silvery voice, picking up her goblet of blood. Edward kept his expression neutral but considered what his mother had suggested quietly.

He walked through the woods a short while later, his mind racing like a horse. What should he say to her? Were they lovers now or just friends? The answers to these questions were complicated. But he spotted her, leaning against a tree. She didn't seem to notice him so he approached her quietly.

"Greetings Alpha Black." She jumped and turned around, her fist raised. He caught her wrist when she was about to punch him. When she realized that it was Edward, she lowered her hand and looked embarrassed. 

"My apologies."

A small smile played on his lips. "No worried. I'm unhurt. What are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?" She repeated, stepping closer to him.

He gave her a lopsided grin. "Why, I came here for you." He advanced on her and she slowly stepped back, looking confused rather than being scared. But he could hear her racing heart. He stopped in his  tracks as her back hit the trunk of the tree. 

He leaned in and caged her between his hands. Her hot breath hit his face. "I want to be close to you. I want to be loved by you. I want to love you."

"Then do so." She admitted quietly. "I won't stop you."

"But do you want to love me?"

"I don't want to love you. I already do. I had imprinted on you the second time that we met."

He let out a breath, looking into her eyes. Her emotions were open and earnest. "Let me warn you. I'm not going to be rational. I will be jealous when I see you with other men and I do not care how strong or self-sufficient you are. If anyone touches or even looks at you in the wrong way, I will take their heads and hang them on my wall as war spoils."

Her eyes widened. She rested her palms on either side of his face and stroked his cheek lightly with her thumb. "In that case, let me warn you too. I will be patient and rational with you. But if anyone has the audacity to test my patience and flirt outright in front of me, they will see what a true Alpha can really do."

His mouth curved into a sly smile. He studied her face, lost in its perfection. "You really are something, aren't you? How are you so perfect?"

"I'm not perfect. Its a facade."

"It does not matter as long as you adore me." He put his hand over her hand, removed it from his face and held it to his lips. He kissed the back of her hand gently, his eyes looking up at her. "In my eyes, you are perfect."

"You do know how to impress women, don't you?"

"I just say what women want to hear."

"How do you know that that's what I wanted to hear?"

"Then what do you want to hear?"

"I want you to be honest with me."

"That is easy. I'm always honest." He leaned in closer and she thought he was going to kiss her, so she closed her eyes. But instead, he put his lips to her neck and placed a soft, wet kiss.

She gasped slightly, a moan forming in her throat. She squeezed her legs together and her face felt hot, and closed her eyes. His wet tongue came out and slightly licked the spot where he had kissed her. A low moan escaped her lips and her legs trembled with desire.

"I'm already addicted to your taste." He whispered huskily against her neck which was enough to make her bite her lip to suppress her desire, her eyes still close.