Iya's Blind Alpha

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

Diana's POV

"You?  No, fucking way!"  These were the leery words that escaped my mouth the moment I turned to see that it was the freaking vampire king who is my mate.  He did not appreciate the tone, nor the language, as he narrowed his eyes and frowned.  

Can he blame me?  A werewolf mated to a vampire do happen and have been heard of BUT it is rare.  I do not know what to think of this.  From falling in love to a werewolf alpha king to being mates with the vampire king is like the universe has got a wicked sense of humor right now.

Kieran moved slowly towards me and I veer my head to the right and stepped back.  Clearly, he got that I do not want him to approach me.  "Do not move away from me, my love, you do not want me crossed.  I just want to lead you to a private place where we can talk without an audience."  He clarified.

I looked around and saw what he meant.  The guests were quiet as if watching a reality tv show as they wait for Kieran and I's interaction with much interest.  Even Pietro and Iya were attentive to our situation.  I do not want to steal the thunder from our luna queen and so I nodded my approval.

"I know a place.  Follow me," I told Kieran.  All of a sudden I felt his hand on my elbow and I felt the sparks.  I got nervous and defensive. "Do not touch me!"  

Oopsie, did I say that too loud? 

"Do not play hard to get!"  He said those words as equally loud as I did.  I think I bruised his ego. But he messed with the wrong she-wolf.

"Listen here, Mr. Vampire King, I am not playing hard to get.  Me, telling you to back off, is my honest way of telling you I am still in shock with all this, SO DO NOT RUSH ME!"  I barked at him.

Gasps and murmurs were heard.  The audience is loving this.  Just, great!

I think he got the message.  He raised both his hands in surrender and started walking behind me with some distance.  I smiled privately.  I led him to the palace state room.

"Please have a seat,"  I offered and gestured towards the elegant settee.  I thought he would continue to be cooperative like an obedient puppy but I thought wrongly.

Kieran dashed towards me, held my neck and back and kissed me to my surprise.  I tried to push him but he did not budge.  His kisses were rough and hungry.  I grunted as his moustache is hurting me.  He moved it a notch lower and his kisses became passionate and seductive.  His right hand released my back and is now caressing every part of my body it could reach. I released a moan and he groaned.  He bit my lower lip and his tongue continued to spar with mine.  I think I forgot to breathe because the moment he cut the kiss, I was literally breathing heavily.  My chest heaved up and down with the effort of each breath.  Kieran watched my cleavage with a grin to my annoyance!

He saw my agitated expression and he swooped me to lay me on the long couch.  He was on top of me and I got nervous as to how quickly things are moving.  What happened to backing off?

As if reading my thoughts he said, "I know you said nonsense things like back off and no rushing, but you cannot blame me, my love,  I have lived thousands of years waiting for you.  I cannot control my desires to touch, kiss, smell, look, fuck and bite you.  Not necessarily in that order."  He smiled and he is one hell of a gorgeous man.  

Kieran is a vampire king with a commanding presence,  tall and regal. His features are impeccably chiseled: high cheekbones, a strong jawline, and piercing eyes that seem to hold centuries of secrets. His skin is pale but has a timeless, almost ethereal quality, hinting at his otherworldly nature.  

My mind and body want to be possessed by him.  I feel the pull of the mate bond towards him.  I can see in his eyes that he meant those words.  They say vampires are good in bed because they had hundreds of years of casual sex until they find their one and only beloved.  Should I give in now?

"I have one condition or I else I will reject you."  I may sound entitled but I need to fulfill some promises.

"Let's hear it, then."

"I will only come with you and truly be your beloved in every sense of it when King Pietro has already won the war against the witch king.  I will not abandon my kind in times of war.  I am a member of the werewolf council and an esteemed royal warrior before I became your beloved.  I will not hide nor be ashamed of the fact that I once was Alpha Pietro's lover.  I almost became the luna queen.  I loved Pietro with all my heart but now that he has found his mate, I am trying my damn best to move pass that feeling.  However, I remain loyal to my king and queen.  So, it is either you help us win this war fast so we can get on with our lives or stand back and wait without complaining."  There, now the ball is in his hands.

Kieran sat up and composed his thoughts.  I could tell his dilemma.  He is suppose to be neutral as he is the head of the creature council but only Pietro's victory will make me his.

"Your past is nothing to me.  I had my more than fair share of lovers.  However, if  you deliberately further seek Pietro's love and attention, I will punish you for a very long time.  As for the war, the trial has not even started yet.  Why all this talk about war?"  He asked.

I sat up and fixed my dress.  "Because there will be no trial!  Alpha Pietro will never let Luna Iya near that sicko witch king ever again and rightly so!  We have been preparing for war for months now.  I was there when King Malachi took Iya.  He used me as bait to get Iya!  He is sick and perverted.  What my luna did to him is still an act of kindness because he deserved death! If it was up to me, I would have burnt his ding-dong!"  I was red as my gown in anger as I elaborate our cause.

"Did he touch or mistreat you as well?"  Kieran's golden eyes are darkening.  "Tell me!,"  he demanded.

"No, his lust is directed at Iya.  He wanted Iya since she was a baby.  If he had his ways and Iya's mother did not intervene, King Malachi would have raised Iya only to force her as his wife at the age of 13!  Could you imagine that?  When he found her, he did not waste time to orchestrate a grand scheme to abduct her even when he knew she is mated to the king of the werewolves.  He, did, had me in shackles and paraded us in the streets like some whore for sale!"  

Kieran grabbed me and sat me on his lap.  He burrowed his head in my hair.  I could feel his tension and so I did what instinct told me.  I embraced him.   He stiffened, probably in surprise, but quickly reciprocated the embrace.  

"Luna Iya, had every reason to dislike me because I was her mate's lover but she risked her life to save me.  I will not be here holding you like this if it weren't for her.  I owe her my life."  I said softly as I stroke his hair.

He looked at me and said, "then I owe her my life as well."  

He smiled beautifully and asked, "may I know my beloved's name?"

I laughed.  After all the ruckus, indeed he still does not know my name!

"Diana."

"Diana...,"  he repeated and with that we kissed again and again and again....