Alpha Zaelah | Book One: Realities Demise

FIFTY

Z A E L A H

A month had passed since my interview with Enya and the reactions I got from it were mostly positive, but not many agreed with my response or my family's about the werewolves, but I wasn't very surprised about this because they were still upset about the damage they caused and word had spread about the supposed werewolf killing the child and attacking the guard which I had yet to talk to Malik about though I would today seeing as I was currently in heat.

The shipments I had been waiting for arrived exactly when Kiara had told me they would, which allowed the builders to continue their process in each town and the Alkebulans and human nurses were able to heal each injured soldier and give them the medication they needed.

The farmers had already begun to farm since Drago's shipment came before the others. I also made sure to collect the diamonds and golds I had promised Kiara and Isan in advance so that when the shipments came their payments were sent.

Nina had woken a few days after her incident but she had yet to explain what caused her to collapse so randomly, though I knew she would tell me when the time was right.

I was now lying naked in the bathtub full of ice trying to ignore the pain that was gradually developing the more the moon rose, but I calmed myself with the thought of him arriving soon.

"Are you alright?" My mother asked me as she added more ice when the rest melted.

"Mom you had a baby last month, you should be resting," I mumbled weakly.

"I know, I just wanted to check on you, but I'm sure Nina can handle this by herself, so I'll go." I hummed in response because I was too weak to speak again because I could feel pain from the heat that ran through my bloodstream.

"Do you want anything?" Nina inquired while placing another glass of Buaven for me to drink when I was ready.

I shook my head in response to her question but winced at the pain that action caused.

'Where are you now?' I asked Malik through our link that I had activated earlier.

'The Alkebulans just arrived, I'll be there in a few seconds, don't worry.'

Hearing this had me sighing with relief and like promised a whooshing sound was heard outside, so I wasn't surprised the bathroom door was pushed open seconds after the sound.

"I'm sorry, I'm late," Malik expressed as he instantly moved to his knees before the bathtub, brushing my now fuzzy plaits out of my face.

"It's fine," I told him and my voice came out dry which had me taking a sip of the Buaven and when I had finished drinking it, he placed it beside the tub.

"Do you want me to come inside the tub with you?" He asked me and I was unable to respond because someone else entered the bathroom.

"I brought the Surey leaf, do you need anything-'' Darrelle cut himself off when he saw Malik next to me, "What's he doing in here?"

"I could ask the same question," Malik replied, looking at me as he placed his hand on my shoulder, massaging it and I did everything in my power not to let the moan that was travelling up my throat be set free.

"He's here to help," Nina informed me before looking at me in a way of asking if she could explain further and I gave her a nod.

"How can he help?" Darrelle questioned her with a frown.

"They're soulmates and right now Zaelah is in heat and onl—"

"He can ease her pain by mating her. I know how it works." Darrelle interjected, "This what you didn't want to tell me, Z?"

I nodded, "Yeah."

"So this is why I felt a pull last month?" Malik frowned at his question but didn't say anything.

"I also feel drawn to her during this time, why is that Malik?" Nina inquired.

"I have no idea, her heat shouldn't affect humans or Alkebulans, only werewolves and Lycans." He remarked while removing his jacket that was partially wet which told me it was raining in Drago because the skies were clear in Aropia like always.

I bit my lip to fight the groan of pain that arrived from the absence of his hand.

"What are you doing?" Darrelle questioned Malik as he began unbuttoning his shirt.

"Joining her, she's in pain." He informed him about to undo his belt but paused.

"Are you going to watch me?" Malik asked them.

"We'll leave you two." Nina excused herself with Darrelle following behind but before he left he gave me a look that said we'd talk further about this situation later.

My eyes shifted to Malik who undid his belt before pulling down his pants, leaving his boxers on. He gently pulled me to sit up and then slipped into the bath behind me.

Malik lifted me slightly so he could set his legs properly, soon I was laying in his arms and he was rubbing my stomach to ease the cramp that had built up inside it.

I watched as the ice in the tub that was once melting quickly, stopped because his body was now cooling me down.

"Are you feeling better?" He asked me softly and I didn't respond because my mind was more focused on his thick member that was beneath my naked body.

All I could think about was the night I got to touch it.

F L A S H B A C K

My eyes travelled up his face to see his eyes were closed and I couldn't help myself as I used my hands to greet his member, causing Malik to immediately break the hold he had over them which allowed me to stroke him.

"Fuck Zaelah..." He moaned while burying his face into the crook of my neck and I was about to continue my movements, but I was shaken awake.

E N D O F F L A S H B A C K

"Zaelah," Malik called out, pulling me from my heated thoughts.

"Uh, yeah I'm feeling much better."

"What are you thinking about?" I shrugged, "Nothing."

"I smell how aroused you are, love." He whispered in my ear before leaving kisses behind it that had me closing my eyes, enjoying the feeling, "So, what have you been thinking about?"

"Your dick," I told him bluntly and a light erupted from his chest.

"Do you want to touch it?" Malik asked me, sounding amused and I bit my bottom lip, turning to face him.

"I want to dry off first," I told him.

"Whatever the queen wants." I stepped out of the bath, taking my towel off the hanger before drying off quickly and I could feel his eyes watching me closely when I leaned down to dry my legs.

"Zaelah, stop it." He warned me and I snickered, turning to meet his eyes.

"Come out."

Malik moved out of the bathtub as I took another towel up for him, but I didn't give it to him, instead, I dried off his entire body for him and I had to say, I enjoyed watching his member rise in his wet boxer the closer I got to it.

"Take it off."

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