Alpha Brutus ✔

8 - affection

Ember Harper's POV:

Sitting in a comfortable bed, I was now watching as the tall man before me shouted over the phone.
His voice was deeper than usual, roaring in my ears.

Tense body of his dropped on the bed, him ending the call angrily. Eyes closed, he let out a huff.

This gave me a second or two to take a good look at him. Sand colored hair strands flew out in different directions, some even dropping to his forehead. His white T-shirt was tight on his body, making every muscle bulge out as he made forc stuffed, powerful movements.

Taking into consideration what his mother told me just an hour ago, I cleared my throat.

"Something bad happened?" As I asked the question, I watched his eyes fly open in almost shock.

It is wonder that I spoke to him.

"Something you don't understand yet." He said in a sweet manner, making my curiosities wake.

Fiddling with my long fingers, i gave in to my mind.

"Then tell me."

His head turned again, surprise basically written on his forehead. Suddenly, a breathtaking smile flashed on his face as he gave me a small nod.

Him sitting closer to me now, I had to resist the strong instinctive of backing off.

"Wolves, they live in packs. And rogues, they have been expelled from their packs. They usually get killed." He spoke almost professionally, his tone changing like weather outside.

Oh...

I used to read about werewolves, I had various of books that my mother left behind. I even sometimes found those creatures interesting, but I never thought that I would soon be in contact with one of them.

"So, you killed..." i did not finish the sentence, but instead looked up at him for an answer.

"Go to sleep now, you're tired. We can talk about this tomorrow." He dismissed, making me nod with understanding and dive underneath the soft covers.

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Pacing around the dark lightless and cold room, I realized that there was basically no exit. The only opening of this room were big metal doors that I already desperately tried opening. Unfortunately, they were sealed shut.

My breathing was now getting heavier with every minute, my heart's pace not intending on slowing down.

Cold air seemed to radiate off the bald walls, soaking into my body and making me shiver uncontrollably.

Considering that I did not even know how I ended up in this room, I was even more frustrated and frightened.

Questions tumbled around, but they were all interrupted by loud obnoxious creaking of the metal doors.

Backing up against the cold wall, I was now somewhat ready to see who brought me here.

"You thought that running would be a good idea?" A haunting, scratchy voice said as the tall figure appeared against the doorway.

Blood froze in my body as my breathing became shallow. His dark gloomy eyes bored into my whole body.

Not only in a hateful way, I was assured.

Letting out a piercing scream, I watched as he made his way over to me. Hearing his loud steps echo in my ears, I felt as tears started falling down my cheeks.

"this will teach you not to fuck with me anymore." He said, a dark tone lacing in his voice as he rose up his hand
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Jumping up from the bed, I heard as a loud cry brought both of us out of our dreams.

Feeling a strong pair of arms wrap around me, I started sobbing uncontrollably.

Brutus did not ask any questions, he just rocked me in his embrace. Basically climbing to his lap, I felt my heavy tears stain the material of his white shirt.

"He will find me, Brutus! I can't escape him!" I shouted almost unrecognizably as I fisted the white soaked material that fitted his body perfectly.

His long fingers tangled in my hair, tugging slightly at the roots. His breathing was getting heavier, I could also tell that his heart rate was speeding up dangerously fast.

"Who? What did they do to my mate?" he asked finally, his voice being deeper than usual.

Being to afraid of his further, most likely furious actions, I tried calming my flustered mind down. A hiccup jumped off my lips uncontrollably, making him reach for my back and rub soothing circles onto my lower exposed back.

"Ember, I need to know. I will explode, please tell me what happened. Who will find you?" his caring tone made me lift my head up, now looking at his beautiful features. The only thing that was imperfect on his face at the time was a deep frown that he held strongly.

"M-My step father. He will find me..." i said, half of my words now turning into whines as tears welled up in the brims of my dark eyes.

He let out small yet very clear strings of curses, then looked back up at me.

I was terrified of what he was going to do next, so I did the next thing that came to my mind, which might have been even crazy. Pressing my head on his rock solid chest, I noticed as my cries now lessened and my breathing stabilized.

"No one will ever be able to hurt you, mi bella. I can assure you, I will always be there to protect you. Whoever comes even close to the thought of hurting you, will suffer some cruel consequences." His words now lowered, being tender whispers against my ear.

Nodding understandingly, I tried climbing off his comforting lap. But none of that seemed to work, since his grip on me now tightened.

"Come here." He mumbled, lifting up the sheets and getting underneath them smoothly with me in his arms.
For some strange reason that not even my brain could process, I was not minding it

The attraction that this man was giving me was all it mattered.

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