A Winters Memory

Chapter Thirty-Two

Some weeks had passed since Alec and Ara had marked one another, though they had yet to test and see if it worked like they hoped it would. The two lovers didn't have to wait long as the Alpha was growing more and more impatient as time went by and Amelia still hadn't yet conceived.

Everyone had anxiously been waiting for the day of the month in which Amelia bled hoping that this would be it. Everyone including the Alpha had been on edge as they all hoped this time would be the winning moment; but as the day progressed it was evident that it still had not worked as Amelia was bedridden with stomach pains which only made the Alpha become agitated with the outcome.

Amelia too had been disappointed with the knowledge that she still hadn't gotten pregnant. Not too soon after, the Alpha pulled Alec aside to speak with him about having him do it every week if that was what it was going to take to get the job done.

Alec protested but was overruled by the Alpha as usual. After Amelia's days of bleeding had seized, it was time for Alec to do what he needed once more. Ara had done everything and anything in her power to avoid the conversation that would need to take place with Alec but to her absolute loathing, time was coming fast, and she could no longer avoid the inevitable.

"I know that this is still difficult for you but trust me, the bond will work." Alec wrapped his arms around Ara as he breathed in her intoxicating scent. He pushed the fabric of her gown on her shoulder aside exposing the healed crescent-shaped mark that adorned her flawless skin.

He leaned down and pressed his lips to the mark making Ara shiver. "I love how your body reacts to my touch and my touch alone..." Ara's cheeks flushed brightly as she hid her face against his chest. Alec pulled away far enough to cup her chin between his thumb and index finger and lift her head up to look at him.

"Don't ever hide from me, I want to see all of you; even the parts that you do not want me to see." He moved towards her again and began to tease at her flesh, nipping it here and there, and gliding his tongue over her mark. Ara's eyes fluttered closed as her breathing picked up and her knees began to wobble beneath her.

Alec grabbed her hand and placed it against his crotch and whispered into her ear with a lustful growl. "Can you feel what you do to me?" Ara bit her lip as he pressed her hand against his crotch. Her eyes shot open at the feel of his visible erection hard in her hand.

"No other woman makes me feel the way you do. No one has the ability to make me so hard that I could burst right now." He growled again before nibbling on her lobe. "Alec..." Ara breathed out a whine. "Hm?" She shifted against him, pressing her hand to his chest. "We can't do this; you need to go with Amelia."

He heaved a heavy sigh and nodded. "You're right... But I would rather be fucking you into blissful oblivion, make no mistake about that my beautiful little mate." Ara blushed, a smile forming on her lips. "I'll see you later, okay?" She nodded softly, her eyes looking to the floor as they filled with tears.

He lifted her chin to look up at him. "I love you, both of you." He kissed her deeply before dropping to his knees and placing his hands on her growing belly. She looked down at him and smiled as he gently rubbed the small bump and kissed it. Standing up, he walked towards the door to leave but turned back again only to caress her belly once more.

Ara sighed as she watched him slowly walk away, her hands moving down to rest on her barely visible belly. She sighed again as she shut the door and proceeded to undress. She grabbed a nightdress and pulled it over her; she walked over to the bed and laid down her eyes staring up at the ceiling above her. She looked down to her belly as she traced small circles randomly about her stomach.