Big, Bad Alpha *Completely rewritten*

Nine

"Once she learns that I'm not a threat to her um, togetherness with Alpha Blayne she will leave me alone. I'm not worried about her." Akira said confidently, looking up at Thomas. A certain look crossed his face but it was so quick she was unsure if she'd actually seen them. Did she see, disbelief, doubt? But then it may have suggested he knew something that she didn't? She hated not knowing things.

Thomas escorted Akira back to her room, even though Akira had assured him that she could handle herself Thomas didn't want to take chances. He'd always been like a bigger brother to Akira so having him in her presence was almost comforting. When she was safely inside her room she began to pace. She couldn't stay here, she had family and a pack to look after. Sure she trusted her uncle to take care of things but it wasn't the point.

She needed to talk to Blayne and set him straight on keeping her there. Turning she intended to leave her room but stopped dead as she stared at the man who made her room seem so much smaller than it really was. "A-alpha Blayne. I was just coming to speak to you." Akira confessed.

Blaynes eyebrow rose in question, then he frowned "I told you to call me Blayne." He took a step forward, and Akira automatically backed up, it was instinctive. When she realized she was retreating she stopped and stood her ground. Looking up at Blayne as he came closer.

Blayne watched as she took a step back when he advanced. Her eyes flickered with emotion, what the emotion was he couldn't be sure. It had passed so quickly. Fear? Desire? Blayne stopped to watch her closely. "Are you afraid?" He prayed that she wasn't, that was the furthest thing from his mind that he wanted.

"No, I'm not!" She snapped, her face slightly reddening. Blayne growled in reaction, he took careful steps towards her but she stood her ground. "Are you sure?" He asked, low. His voice turned husky as he took in her intoxicating scent. He watched as her bright green eyes burned with fire. Molten, and sexy as hell.

Akira found it increasingly difficult to breath when he moved so close to her. He smelt of wood and rain. It was the perfect combination to her. She could literally stand there and take in his scent all day without caring about anything else. The closer he came the hotter Akira's body became.

She was afraid, she'd never admit it out loud but Blayne did something to her that she was confused about. She felt this intense need to touch him whenever he was around her and it was a conflicting emotion. She wanted to but she didn't.

Akira looked up into his eyes, and noticed straight away that his eyes looked just as they did down stairs. Dark, like the midnight sky. The way he moved towards her was like he was stalking his prey. She had seen men give her lustful looks before but seeing the lust in Blayne's eyes made her burn even more with need for him. She cursed her body for it's reaction to his lusty gaze. She involuntarily whimpered which seemed to give Blayne new found determination.

Before Akira knew it she was crushed against his chest, his lips rough and demanding on hers. Akira felt his tongue slide against her lower lip, teasing her into opening for him. The sensation made her gasp, and Blayne took advantage thrusting his tongue into her mouth. Akira at first tried to push against his chest, but when she went to push she grabbed hold of his shirt instead pulling him closer. She moaned as he sucked her lower lip into his mouth.

Blayne was on fire, he'd never known such pleasure could come from a simple kiss. But, no this wasn't a simple kiss. It was raw hunger that they both felt for each other, intensified because of the mate bond. He was losing his control. He'd only meant to come speak to her, make sure she was comfortable but when she snapped at him he couldn't stop himself. He needed to taste her. He slid his fingers through her silky hair and gripped, pulling it lightly so that he would have better access to her mouth. When she moaned, his hips rubbed against her thigh. He was sure she'd feel his erection but he couldn't do anything about it.

Akira felt Blayne's free hand wrap around her waist, pulling her against him even more. She could feel his erection rubbing against her and a part of her was excited that she'd caused that, but another part of her was afraid.

He was big. Akira's mind shut off when his hand slid up the back of her shirt, his fingertips slithered across her bare skin, making her gasp in surprise and pleasure. His fingers sent tingles of electricity through her body. Every nerve alert to his touch, which instantly cleared Akira's mind and she pushed at his chest.

Blayne staggered as he released her. They both stood there panting, trying to fill their lungs with much needed oxygen. Akira glared at him with accusation and a hint of hurt and Blayne knew, he knew right then that he should have taken Thomas's advice and told Akira straight out.

Akira slowly wrapped her mind around what had just happened as she caught her breath. Akira glared at Blayne as the pieces fell into place. "Are- Why?" She shook her head, trying to clear it. "Your my mate." She stated. Her attraction to him at first glance, her body's reaction to him when she was close to him or even smelt him. And just now the tingles and fireworks, all signs of a mate.

Blayne nodded slowly, cursing himself and their ruined moment because of his own stupidity. "I am." He admitted.

Akira nodded, "how long have you known?" Akira praised herself at how calm she sounded, but she knew from his reaction that he seemed to know longer. Not only by his reaction now, but the looks she'd gotten down in the kitchen seemed to make more sense. Even Thomas knew before she did.

"I've known for a while that you were my mate." Blayne's voice gave away no emotion, he just watched her intensely.

Akira felt instant hurt and betrayal at his honesty, but instead of showing him just how hurt she was, she turned it into anger. He'd know a while he'd said so she wanted to know how long a 'while' was. "So how long is a while?" Akira sounded calm but she was anything but. She felt like an erupting volcano on the inside.

Blayne stayed silent for a moment, "I've known you were my mate for almost six years."