Her Reign

Chapter 17

ALENA

I just finished fighting Tracy. I'm so happy that I was able to beat her so easily. This is my first fight against anyone and if I had lost, I would have felt like I disappointed my dad and Uncle Thomas because they both spoke up for me.

I didn't plan on using my trick move but when the opportunity presented itself, I couldn't help it. My mom taught me that move while we were visiting my grandfather last year. They took me to the old gym that my mom used to train at so I could see where she learned to fight. Her old instructor was goofing around, and my mom used that move to take him down. When I saw it, I knew I wanted to learn how to move like that.

The first several times I tried to do it; I fell on my face. It hurt like hell but when I got home, I asked Uncle Thomas to help me in secret. I wanted to keep it from my dad until I was ready. I finally perfected it a few weeks ago.

The look on his face when I got up, you could see shock and awe. Then he looked over past the crowd where my mom was watching. The smirk on her face told him everything he needed to know.

After everyone settled down, we continued our training lesson. We didn't have any more issues with me being out there. Nobody said a thing and for those who I had to train with, were nervous about fighting me. I guess they didn't want to be humiliated like Tracy was.

I've been seriously avoiding Damon. After what happened in the car, I'm so confused. His emotions are all over the place and I'm scared to death of getting hurt. I've liked him for so long that my feelings for him have already intensified. I could only imagine if I put myself out there and he walked away, I would be heartbroken.

I know he's tried to find me, but he will not approach me while my parents are close by. There were a few times he walked towards me but saw my dad, so he walked past me like I wasn't even there. We did make eye contact but that's it.

I quickly walked from the field up to the house. Courtney was talking to some of the guys from our pack so I'm by myself. I made it upstairs and thought I could finally relax. Damon is going to kill me with all this anxiety I've been having about. This is ridiculous. I've never acted like this before and now I'm becoming a paranoid freak who jumps at everything.

I wish I could just talk to him and get everything out in the open so I can start acting normal. I know people are going to start wondering about my behavior if I don't get it together. I just can't walk up to him and tell him I wanted to talk. I'm either going to have a heart attack or look like a stuttering idiot.

I opened my door and walked in. I pushed the door closed but I didn't hear it shut. I turned around and Damon was standing at my door. Oh my God!

"Alena, we need to talk." He said.

"What do you want?" I asked.

"How can you act like nothing happened?" He asked.

I didn't say anything, I turned my back towards him because I knew my face was going to get red just thinking about it.

"Please stop being like this. I told you that I really like you and you're acting like it didn't happen." He said.

He walked into my room and closed the door. I heard him walking towards me. He put his hands on the side of my waist and turned me around. We were standing so close. I can hardly breathe.

"Stop." I whispered.

"You didn't tell me to stop when I kissed you in the car. When you wrapped your arms around my neck and pulled me closer to you. You most definitely didn't tell me to stop when your tongue was in my mouth or when I grabbed your ass and lifted you into my lap." He whispered in my ear. His voice was deep and husky. He was struggling to control himself.

His arms wrapped around my waist. My chest was pulled against his. He started kissing my neck with open mouth kisses. I could feel his tongue against my skin. My mind was a mess. I couldn't focus on anything, never mind putting words together to form a sentence. All I could do was grab his shirt and squeeze.

He pulled away but kept his arms around me.

"I can't." I whispered.

"Why not?" He asked.

"Damon, just the other day, you had a girlfriend then you were messing with Britney. I don't want to be another name checked off your list. I'm not like those other girls. You would get bored with me because I can't give you more. You're an alpha, you have a mate out there somewhere who will be your Luna and I will be left behind with nothing. I can't do that." I said.

I was surprised that I was able to get all that out without stuttering. Quite impressive.

"I know that, but I can't help how I feel right now. Melanie and Britney mean nothing to me, I don't even think about them. It's driving me crazy that you won't let me be around you. The way you kissed me back, it's all I think about. I know you're not ready to be with me like that and I'm ok with that. I just want to be able to do this." He said.

The next thing I know, he crashed his lips against mine. His tongue pushed past my lips and was all over my mouth. I felt his hands reach and grab the back of my thighs. He picked me up and walked me over to the wall. I wrapped my arms around his neck and my legs around his waist.

We kissed until the both of us were out of breath. When he pulled away, he started kissing down my neck. I felt him sucking, I know it's going to leave a mark. I could feel his teeth scraping my skin.

My mind was in a haze, unable to think clearly about anything at the moment. It felt so good. I didn't want to stop but suddenly he put me down. He let my feet drop and he pulled back. Walking towards the door, I was so confused as to what was going on. He must have seen it on my face.

"Your dad." He whispered.

Before I could say or comprehend anything, my door opened and there stood my dad. He had a serious look on his face, and he was staring directly at Damon. You could feel his power radiate off him and if looks could kill, Damon would die a very slow and painful death.

"What is going on here?" My dad asked, still staring at Damon.

"I know this looks bad, but nothing happened." Damon said.

My dad looked at me and then back at Damon. His eyes were black. I could see that he was furious. I quickly mind linked my mom because I think my dad is going to kill him and she is the only one who can stop him at this point.

"Oh, nothing happened. So, tell me why this room reeks of arousal and how my 15-year-old daughter has a hickey on her fucking neck?!" My dad yelled.

I think I just died! Oh my god, this can't be happening.

"Daddy, we only kissed. Nothing else happened. I swear, I'm not ready for anything else." I said.

I stood in front of Damon so his focus could be on me but with them both being a lot taller than me, they seem to be looking right over my head.

My father took one step forward, still glaring at Damon when my mother came through the door.

"Jaxson." She said.

He ignored her. He has never ignored her. Growing up, whenever my mother would call him, he always came or acknowledged her even when he's mad.

She quickly stood in front of my dad, putting her hand on his chest to calm him down. It seemed to be working a little, but his eyes still haven't changed back to his normal color.

"Jaxson, calm down. Why don't we take a walk?" My mom said.

"Alessia, this boy is in my daughter's room, and they were kissing. I know you smell it. Look at her neck!" My dad yelled.

"I understand but right now you're angry and I don't think this is the time to discuss it. How about you go help Thomas and I will talk to Alena?" She said.

"Alessia..." My dad said but she cut him off.

"No, walk away Jaxson. I will meet you in the garden." She said.

He didn't say anything else. He glared at Damon for a few more seconds before turning to me. He looked like I broke his heart and it seriously made me feel sick to my stomach. I've never had my dad look at me like that.