The Alpha's Thirst (temporarily on hold)

Chapter 6 - Sexual Tension

ELLA'S POV

After we got home from the lake, Nick got some work done and I lounged around, took a shower and watched TV, etc.

We had dinner together but I couldn't escape the darkness falling over the sky. When I went to bed I didn't expect to sleep through the night, I never did.

As expected, I felt myself shaking and shrieking suddenly in my bed, the clock read 1:33 A.M.

Nick barged in and worry was plastered all over his face. I held my hand over my heart, trying to catch my breath. He sat next to me on the bed and held me in his arms. It was strangely comforting.

"C-Can I stay in your room tonight?" I asked shyly. His face lit up and he nodded before carrying me off down the hall.

His room was huge and it smelled so good when he set me down on the bed. He climbed in next to me and warmth surrounded me.

I slept peacefully through the rest of the night. For the first time in forever I was able to fall asleep feeling safe and I knew that Nick was right next to me.

When I woke up the next morning Nick was sitting up next to me, typing on his laptop. He wasn't wearing a shirt and I was practically drooling.

"Good morning, gorgeous," he smiled when he noticed I was awake. I rubbed my eyes and let out a yawn as I stretched my arms over my head.

"Morning." I said tiredly, sitting up to meet his face.

"Did you sleep okay in here?" he asked.

"Yeah, actually. Best I've slept in a long time." I responded.

"Good, you'll be with me in this room from now on." he stated, and I couldn't help but feel giddy at the demanding tone he used.

"I've had the closet stocked with clothes you can wear, let's get dressed and I'll take you with me to my control room." he said, pushing up off the bed.

I wandered over to the closet with him. There were clothes of all styles and colors, and I felt so fortunate that he'd thought of me.

I ended up choosing a cropped yellow t-shirt and a pair of black leggings, something like I'd used to wear. I liked revealing my stomach a little, I felt cute.

When I went into his bathroom I tried not to drop my jaw. It was beautiful with marble floor and light blue walls. The shower was huge and the mirror was bordered with sleek white designs. I'd never seen anything like it.

I brushed out my hair and let the golden waves rest on my shoulders. When I walked out Nick was wearing a pair of jeans and a white collared long-sleeved shirt with a tie. He looked professional-sexy. I felt underdressed standing next to him, but the way he was looking at me made me feel like I was dressed to go to a ball.

"Alright, let's head out. I need to check on the pack security" he smiled. He led me down the hall to the elevator and pressed the button for the floor below us. When we got there the halls were just as elegant as our floor, but a different theme. It was more modern and clean cut rather than royal.

I followed him into a room behind a large door. There were wolves sitting at computers everywhere. The room was dark but little colored buttons lit it up, along with a large main screen showing a map of the pack territory with small lines and dots marking it at the front wall of the room.

"Wow." I said, looking around. It was astonishing how much technology was put in. I could only imagine what each employee was controlling.

I followed behind Nick to talk to a tall man with a clean-shaved face and hazel eyes. He looked me up and down and as soon as Nick noticed, he wrapped his hand around my waist and pulled me against him. He was very protective, but I didn't mind.

"Alpha, all borders are secure with only several attempts to break in from rogues throughout the past week." the man stated.

"Excellent. I trust those rogues were detained and killed on sight?" Nick replied in his husky voice.

"Yes, Alpha." the other man nodded immediately. Nick seemed pleased and headed towards the back of the room, hand still firmly grasping my waist. After examining all of the screens and whatnot, he seemed satisfied and led me back towards the door we came out.

On the way I couldn't help but notice that there were guns placed in glass cases along the walls. Anyone could break the glass and grab one, which was interesting to me.

I also couldn't get over how attractive it was to me when I saw Nick really being an Alpha. All of the people in that room submitted to him and nearly bowed when he came in. He held so much respect and admiration and the sex appeal of someone that powerful was unreal.

I hadn't known him for very long, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel the mate bond. Being close to him every day was strengthening it, and he reassured me everyday with his actions that he was someone I could trust, someone I could potentially love.

When I was with him I felt so beautiful. I wasn't used to being looked at constantly, having someone stare down my body with the most pleased look on their face. I was used to feeling.... dirty.

I spent so long covered in blood and dirt from concrete floors I forgot what it was like to be an attractive young adult.

Nick led me out of the room and to my surprise, kept his arm firm around my waist, hand dangerously placed down just below my hip. When we got in the elevator the silence was only increasing the sexual tension. I wondered if he felt it too.

NICK'S POV

I wanted her so bad.

It was getting more and more difficult to control my wolf around her, especially now that she was sleeping in my bed and allowing me to touch her.

If only I could get her to open up to me.

I needed to speed this up. I was not used to having to wait for things. In my life, I'd always gotten the results I wanted as soon as possible.

My attraction for my mate was so strong, and I motivated myself to wait by thinking about how great it would be when it finally happened.

For now, I needed to really gain her trust. I could put my hand on her waist as much as I wanted, but it wasn't going to get her to tell me what happened to her when she was held hostage.

"I'm going to take you to lunch." I stated when we reached the first floor on the elevator.

If I played my cards right I could get her to open up to me today.