His Powerful Hybrid

SIXTEEN

LIANI

"N-no! Of course, I don't like him!" I say in protest. He pulls me closer to him as his eyes bore into mine. "Have you ever had a thing for him?" he asks as worry floods his eyes. I can tell that he is jealous or insecure or maybe both. I bring my hand up to his cheek and rub it gently and say "No, never. I have never had anything with anyone. I've always saved myself for my mate." I say. Relief washes over him as he pulls me into a tight hug.

"Good," he says as he nuzzles his head into my neck. "Because you are MINE, Liani." I feel my knees get weak as his comment as Iris purrs in my head. "You have nothing to worry about, my king," I say softly into his chest. "But" I begin to say. He pulls away from me gently his hands resting on both of my arms as he looks at me with curiosity about what I'm about to say.

"For the last week or so, he has been weird with me. I find his eyes watching me and he even kissed me on my forehead" I say turning away from his gaze. I hear him growl lowly as he tries to keep his wolf in check. As I go to walk away he grabs me and spins me around before planting a million kisses on my forehead, and my cheeks, and then before he goes in for my lips he looks at me gently as if asking for permission. I stand on my tip-toes to reach his lips as I press them gently on his. Iris howls in my head at the touch of my mate as tingles flood my body and the wetness between my legs begin to emerge.

He licks his tongue across my bottom lip as he tries to get entry into my mouth and I open it for him giving him all the access he needs as his tongue attacks mine. I can't help the soft moan that escapes my mouth as we kiss and I hear his chest rumble in return. I can tell he's just as turned on as I am by this kiss. I pull away slowly as he tries to tighten his grasp on me. When I finally get away, I'm a little out of breath as I try to say, "T-that was..." "Amazing." he says, finishing my sentence for me.

I blush at the way he enjoyed it just as much as I did. "I'm glad you pulled away when you did, my mate," he says pulling me closer to him as he grips my ass with his hand. "Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to control my wolf any longer," he says with a seductive voice. I know he can smell my arousal in the room as he whispers to me. He leans his head into my neck leaving small kisses where my mark will be before dragging his tongue up my neck and to my earlobe before he bites it gently.

"Mmmm, Auburon," I say, bringing my hands up to his chest and pushing him back just a little. "We better stop or– or I won't be able to control myself," I say shyly. I look up at him smirking before he pulls me back in for one final kiss. Goddess, I can't believe I will get to kiss these lips for the rest of my life. "Thank you Moon Goddess!" Iris says in my head as I try to suppress my giggle.

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AUBURON

Seeing this Demetri guy act all weird and concerned about my mate sent Carro over the edge. It overwhelmed me too, but it also surprised me how concerned I was that there was possibly something going on between them.

When she told me that she has been saving herself for her mate- for me, it sent my emotions into overdrive. I was happy knowing that my mate also saved herself for me, as I have for her. Even when after Layla was attacked none of my coping skills involved other women. If anything, all other women did was give me a headache because I knew they weren't after me for me, they were after my power and the status they can get from being with me.

I hated the thought that another man's lips have touched any part of her body before me. I had to place a hundred kisses on her face, neck, forehead, and cheeks to let her know that my kisses will feel better than anyone else. But she surprised me when she pulled my face down for our lips to meet for the first time I was over the moon.

Her lips were soft and her kisses were slow and passionate. It felt like she was trying to reassure me that she was mine. I could feel her wolf's happiness too while we kissed, let alone Carro purring in my head.

If it were up to me, I would have taken her right there. But, I'm glad she pulled away when she did because although it felt right, I wanted to know her more. Plus, the situations with our families... It was all too much to get caught up in feelings of passion and lust.

"Liani?" I say. "Yes?" she responds. "What was your childhood like?" I ask almost cringing at how soft and interested my voice was. I've never asked any other woman this type of question. I see a smile flash on her face as all her childhood memories come flashing to her mind. But, before she goes to tell me any of them she says "Awww, is the lycan prince interested in getting to know me?" she says playfully taunting me.

I smile and scoff. "Me? No! Never." I say pushing her towards the bed where she falls on her back and I lay gently on top of her. We lock eyes and I just feel like I'm home. She runs her fingers through my hair, her eyes never leaving my gaze, and begins to speak.

"Well, I was sheltered most of my life. It was always just my mom, my dad, and I. Within the pack, I had lived my life training with the warriors, home-schooled by my mom, and lived vicariously through whatever Aella and Sydney told me about their days at school." She says. I can see a hint of sadness in her eyes that show she wished she was able to do more growing up. "But I lived a good life. I was very cared for and loved, just sometimes lonely. Y'know?" she says, and I completely understood that.

"All my friends went to school, they left the pack lands, I never left the pack until I was taken dress shopping for the ball. Plus, I seen ghosts growing up, which freaked me out and-"

"Wait, wait, wait." I say cutting her off. "You can see ghosts? Like actual spirits?" I ask geekily. "Y-yeah." she said as she covered her face with her hands shyly. "I saw them a lot more growing up than I do now, but my mom said it was age and my anger that suppressed those abilities. But it was definitely scary! And so many people thought I was crazy!" She says rolling her eyes.

I smile at the way the little space between her eyebrows creases while she thinks about her memories. "What?" she asks. "Nothing, you're just so... interesting," I say before I place a soft kiss on her lips.

"Mmm, I can kiss these lips forever," I say as I smile against her lips. I feel her lips curl up and she gently pushes me off. "Alright cornball," she says jokingly. I was getting ready to speak before my father mind linked me.

"Auburon, get to my study now. Layla wants to tell us about the night of her attack." says my father.