Alpha Ren ✔️

Chapter Thirty Three

Word Count: 1656

~Brielle

I'm sure what made me do it.

As much as I know Chase is a bad man, simply a demon locked inside Ren's body, I couldn't help myself. I'm not sure what it was, maybe his dangerous allure. Maybe it's how he roped me in with curiosity, not letting me see any part of him until it was too late. I'd like to think he manipulated me into this kiss, however, I know that's not true.

Through all these thoughts, though, that was the last thing I was worried about. Because it wasn't just a kiss in that moment. It didn't mean I was just kissing a demon trapped within an Alpha's body. It means so much more.

Because he's my mate.

As surprised as I was, I didn't pull away. In fact, it was as if I couldn't, as if I couldn't convince myself to do so even if I tried.

I'll worry about the reality of what this means later. For now, I simple concentrate on the feeling of his lips against mine. His hands no longer pin me against the wall, moving down to my waist to pull me closer to his body. I can feel both his warmth and the sparks seep into me, making me shiver.

My hands find his hair, letting the soft, silken strands falling through the tips of my fingers. He pulls his lips from mine for a moment, moving down to kiss alone my jawline and down my neck, making me shiver.

My body starts to heat up, and I silently consider rather scandalous thoughts I've never had before, like him laying me down on the sand and pulling my clothes off...

"Oh my God."

I've never pushed away from someone so hard in my life. I've never kissed someone before until now, however, I can imagine I would never jump away as fast in life. As I whirl around, eyes wide, lips swollen, I see Mabel stepping out of the water, covering her mouth with her hands.

"Oh Mabel, hi," I stutter, looking back at Chase, who hardly seems bothered at all. Pushing my hair back, I hope I don't look too flustered. I'm sure I do though, and from Mabel's end, all she sees is the Alpha and his assistant making out.

"Sorry to interrupt," she says slowly, twisting water out of her hair. "I was just curious about what was going on around this area, but I think I get it now."

I want to sink right into this sand.

"That's okay Mabel," I hear Chase say. He doesn't sound amused, so when I turn around, I realise he seems almost confused, blinking a few times. That's when I realise that it's no longer Chase standing with us, but Ren. He shakes his head, and I see that green eye come to life. He's back with us. I can feel my cheeks flush.

Mabel looks at me, that smile on her face telling all. I narrow my eyes on her, a silent warning not to utter a single word to anyone. I have a feeling she will though, since gossip is her favourite word behind drama.

"You should go back to the other girls," I tell her firmly. She seems to get the hint, nodding as she turns around, wading back into the water to swim back to the other side.

I don't say more till she disappears.

When I turn around, Ren still looks beyond confused. He's probably wondering how he got here, and why he is soaking wet and covered in sand. Of course Chase had to disappear as Mabel arrived. It was the perfect way to get out of speaking to me about being mates. So does this mean Ren is also my mate? I'm going to have to find out.

"So, I'm assuming Chase got ahold of my body earlier than I thought," Ren mutters, running hands through his hair. The same here I was touching only moments ago. I shake those thoughts out of my hair.