The Curse Of The Alpha ✔️

Epilogue

~Meara

Sire comes up behind me, kissing me on the cheek before he takes his seat at the small round table opposite me.

"Good morning," I murmur, biting into my toast to hide my glowing smile.

My mate lounges in his seat, staring at me. He looks the epitome of sex, and that's probably because I only finished ravishing him no less than fifteen minutes ago.

He's come downstairs with his hair mussed from where I grab onto the dark strands. His shirt is loose and unbuttoned, and he has a satisfied haze over his eyes.

"It is, isn't it?" He smirks.

"It would be better if I knew I was staying in this bubble with you," I sigh, gazing out the window. His estate is far from civilisation, and I like it like that.

We've spent the last week in each other's presence. We've hopped in and out of bed, unable to resist each other for more than a few hours at a time.

Now that there are no more barriers between us, there is nothing in the way of having each other the way we want.

"Why do you want to be Alpha again?" I ask playfully, tilting my head to the side.

This past week has made me wonder if there is anything else I want in life aside from him. I've learnt so much about him, about his past and his family and what he wants in the future.

But I know it's time to return to reality.

Onyx reaches over and takes my hand in his. "Trust me, I would love nothing more than to have all the time in the world with you, but people need to see their Alpha. The unrest needs to stop."

I nod. People are confused, wondering what is happening to their Pack after what happened over two weeks ago. They were told their leader had been killed, and another one was here to take over the position. Then, his power was threatened by another stranger, and everything has turned into a mess.

"I know," I sigh. "It's just been such a good week."

"It has," he agrees. "What is your plan now?"

Taking another bite of my toast, I consider it. Today is the day we try to return to normal, and just a bit everyday I've been thinking about my new life.

Surprisingly, I don't want it to change too much. I just want Sire to join it.

"I'm going to visit Hazel, try to get my job back and get back to studying," I announce, settling on where I know my head has been at.

"Are you sure? There's plenty of work to be done for a Luna if she chooses to," he offers.

He's been offering that all week. I know as a Luna there are obligations I must fulfil, and I accept that. Part of me is even excited. But I'm not ready to commit my entire life to the title when there is so much else for me to do.

"Maybe one day. For now, I want to do my own thing."

"Of course." He bows his head, accepting it with each. "Come, we should bathe first. I'm sure your magic is buzzing for release."

"It is."

With my hand in his, we walk down the stairs toward the extensive pools where we come often to decompress. Now that I have power gifted to me by Sire, I can handle the water without dying, and it helps with the physical toll the magic takes on me.

"Are you still enjoying having it?" He asks tentatively, surveying the side of the face as I gaze into the water, tinted a sunset orange from the lights.

"For now. I need to work on it some more, though," I admit, staring down at my palms.

He smiles softly. "I'll work with you."

I slowly start peeling my clothes off, letting them fall into a soft heap on the floor. I'm so comfortable being naked in front of Sire at this point, but it still doesn't seem like he's entirely used to it. He stares me down with a darkened gaze, looking ready to pounce.

"When you have time for me." I step down into the water, the silken consistency gliding over my skin.

"I'll always have time for you. If you want more time with me, I'll put this to the side and concentrate on you." He takes off his clothes too, giving me a good, long look at his marked form, at the muscles that are so wonderfully visible.

I settle onto one of the shallow benches, leaning back until the water laps over my collarbones.

"No, you don't need to do that," I say. "At least I have you at night."

Sire's answering smirk brings back memories of him having his way with me in bed. "Oh yes. I plan to make the most of every night I have with you."

My toes curl at the thought. I wonder if I'll ever be able to get enough of him, or if these feelings are destined to follow me through life.

He enters the water, sending ripples across the pool. I watch with my lower lip drawn into my mouth, my teeth biting down on the soft flesh to the point it kind of hurts.

"Does it feel weird, being Alpha again?" I ask him.

"It feels natural. Like I was born for this." He sits down next to me, his presence sending shivers over my skin.

"It's going to take some time to convince people. After that show Kyro conducted in the middle of the Pack, there will be doubts," I remind him.

Hazel, now healing and doing much better, has been reporting to us how the Pack is doing. Everything is okay right now, but it could very quickly turn.

Sire swallows, nodding. "I know. I'm okay with that."

"I suppose in these last moments I have with you today, I shouldn't be talking about such boring stuff." I turn my body to face him, the surface of the water quivering against my breasts. "Instead I should do this."

Leaning forward, I kiss him. He tastes as addictive as ever, his lips slanting against mine like they were made for me.

He draws me onto his lap, one hand clutching my thigh while the other delves into my hair, cradling the back of my head.

After a few moments he pulls away, groaning softly.

"You make it impossible to leave," he complains.

"We probably shouldn't be doing this in a pool your ancestors bathed in," I muse, resting my hands on his shoulders, feeling the corded muscle beneath.

"I'm sure they did much worse." He shrugs. "But you're probably right. We should save something for later."

He draws his mouth to my neck, kissing and licking below my ear while he lifts his hips up until they are pressed against mine. I let out a shuddering breath, feeling his arousal pressing into me.

"Tease," I growl, sliding off his lap before he has me begging him to take me on the floor of this place.

"Will you be alright today?" He asks after a beat of silence, his expression morphing from one of pleasure to one of concern.

"Of course," I assure him. "I have a life I need to get back to."

I kiss his cheek before I make my way towards the steps. The water sounds musical as it drips from my body and back against the surface of the pool, the relief of its magic overcoming me, kneading the tension from my body.

"Hey." Sire calls my attention back to him, gazing up at me. "I love you."

"I love you too," I breathe.

"I'm never going to get enough of you saying that." He laughs a little under his breath, like he can't believe he's gotten everything he wants.

Finally.

I lean down, brushing the hair out of his face tenderly. "You'll never have to."

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"...I've never had an orgasm before!" I blurt out, backing away a few steps.

He sits up, dark hair ruffled and messy from the fingers I ran through it. His eyes, once wide, slowly darken.

"You what?" He breathes.

~Midika 💜🐼