Call me Alpha

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Ashira's POV

"No stray thoughts since last night." Aiden said observantly as he looked at me. He was not smiling but a bit of joy is what I read on those golden-brown eyes. He's relieved and so am I. Who would want some wandering thoughts without consent? Not me.

It is the morning of the day Aiden liked and hated the most.

The peace treaty between our pack and Ravenous pack has expired, that's a favor on his part. And he hates that he'll renew the oath at midnight. If he wanted to be selfish, a war with Elon is suffice for his personal gratification. My respect in him continues to grow whenever he put his pack first in every decision.

"Thanks God." I replied with a bright grin on my face. "Wait, weren't you supposed to be at the Hall? Its a busy day."

He snorted. "Nick was always in-charge when it comes to the treaty with Ravenous." He said lazily as he snaked his arm on my waist, positioning himself behind me.

The sun was exceptionally shining lively today. Its early and the light had perfectly warm on my skin. We just finished eating breakfast and now standing back to chest at the patio, facing the serene greenery of trees and plants in front of us.

"I object to that." said Nick who popped out of nowhere. I moved a little to turn and look at Nick who was grinning from ear to ear.

"That guy," he points his finger at Aiden and I knew from Nick's smile that he's asking for his ass to get kicked any time soon. "started delegating his job to me ever since he met you." He added a loud laugh after his goofy smile.

I turned at Aiden, grinning. I played along with Nick's teasing but inside, I hope that was true.

Aiden only snorted.

"Really?" I asked, hopeful. And to be honest, it feels good to hear those words from Nick but I hid it behind a low chuckle as Aiden hugged me tighter.

The first time I met Aiden, he was too busy with his duties that I always ached to see him every second. Or to be with him, always. And Nick was right, Aiden was always on my side these days.

"That look," Nick's eyes narrowed at Aiden. "means I need to excuse myself." then laughed as he walks away and like usual, Nick is gone in a blink.

Aiden loosened his embrace and I took that opportunity to turn and look at his face. I'm not letting this topic die down because I witnessed the changes, too.

I get the feeling that I will hate myself if I was the reason behind Aiden's misdemeanor.

"Was that true?" I asked playfully, trying to cover the slightest accusation that my mind has entertained.

Aiden screwed his eyes shut, looking irritated but the willingness to prolong the conversation was there. Although his jaw kept tightening so I figured he was still irritated somehow.

Maybe on Nick? Or me? I'm not sure but I was willing to take the risk just to hear his answer.

Oh, I hope he does.

When Aiden opened his eyelids, I almost drowned by the shade his eyes. I was stunned. What was he thinking that made me felt struck like this? His thoughts is overwhelming and reflecting in his eyes.

His eyes turned to a darker golden-brown that it was almost copper. It expresses a feeling that I knew every word he would say was hard to utter but he wanted to let it out.

I saw this eyes a couple of times: when he was passionate about something at work, when he was flowing his thoughts to me and when he was under the power of desire and heat.