The Alpha's Thirst (temporarily on hold)

Chapter 20 - Uh Oh

ELLA'S POV

Nick wiped off my stomach, and then started lapping up the blood from my neck with his tongue.

He ripped a good chunk of skin off of my neck, and it didn't hurt nearly as bad as it should have.

"Why did you bite me?" I asked softly, standing naked before him as he cleaned me off.

"Because you are mine." he growled, before wiping me off one last time with a wet towel.

"It's a mark, when male wolves first mate their female, they bite the neck as a claim." he explained.

"So it's a brand?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No, no, no." he stopped me, shaking his head.

"It connects our souls and strengthens the bond when I take your blood." he said.

"It's like a hickey, but 10,000 times worse." I chuckled, and he smiled slightly when he realized I was joking around.

I went to the closet and picked a red cropped t shirt to match my neck, and a pair of light-wash ripped denim shorts.

Nick eyed me up and down in my outfit, and he had just simply pulled on a pair of sweatpants.

Not that I was complaining.

I made my way over to him, his arms wrapping around my body and holding me against him.

His touch felt so good, and when he stopped and sat on the bed I frowned at the feeling.

I wanted, no, I needed to be close to him.

I sat next to him and kissed his ear down the side of his neck, making my way to his collarbone.

He chuckled and put his hands on my waist, moving me onto his lap.

I turned to face him and ran my fingers down his cheek, staring into his beautiful blue eyes.

I felt so close to him, I loved touching him and looking at him. I wanted to be next to him all the time.

"So how was it?" he asked me, smirking.

"Meh, it was alright." I said, and then giggled while he pulled me closer against him.

Everything was falling into place, and I couldn't be more pleased.

Suddenly Nick's phone rang and he sighed, rolling his eyes as he answered it.

"What is it?" his voice was deep and low in his throat. Even the way he talked turned me on.

He sighed and I gave him a nervous look when he hung up.

"I need to go talk to my Beta about something." he said, rubbing my thigh before standing up.

"Nooo, you can't leave." I pouted, standing up with him and wrapping my arms around his neck.

"I won't be long, little mate. I need you to stay here and be a good girl until I get back, can you do that for me?" he asked.

"Fine." I said, swaying my hips as I walked back to the bed. I knew he was watching me and I had to make at least one desperate attempt to get him to stay.

When I turned back his eyes were locked on me and I could tell he was tempted. But then he turned around and I watched him walk out the door hesitantly.

Damn.

I got in the shower and cleaned my wound, and also shampooed and conditioned my hair.

When I got out I assumed about 25 minutes had gone by, but when I checked my phone is was closer to 40. I guess The hot water was comforting while Nick couldn't be here.

After I brushed my hair I'd decided I would let it air dry into its natural waves. Then I hung up my towel and went into my room.

Nick still wasn't there.

I began to worry a bit. I had a bad feeling in my gut.

I sat on the bed, knowing the best thing I could do is wait. If I tried to investigate again by myself Nick would kill me.

Suddenly the door swung open and Nick entered. His beautiful dark hair was pushed back and his brows were so well groomed. His lips were unbelievably nice.

I couldn't resist hopping out of bed and running up to give him a hug.

I leaped and he caught me, my legs wrapped around his hips and his arms holding me up by my ass. He leaned in to kiss me.

I wrapped my arms around his neck while he walked over to the bed, sitting down so I was straddling on top of him.

He pulled away and broke the kiss and I felt the needy expression on my face. Apparently he did too.

"I need to talk to you," he said calmly, but all I could focus on was his hard member against my core.

"Can't you do it after you fuck me again?" I purred into his ear, rubbing between my legs against him. I moved his hand to my ass, and his face went stiff as he squeezed it.

"No, it's important. Stop teasing or you'll earn yourself a punishment." he stated, and I felt myself yearn for him.

"I need you, Nick" I pleaded. I didn't know what was happening to me. Something changed when Nick claimed me and I needed him to be by my side at all times.

...or under me.

"Please, take me again." I whispered to him, his eyes getting darker.

"That's enough." he growled, and I got off of him quickly, sitting on the bed to face him so I wouldn't be punished.

"We have an issue." he stated. I raised an eyebrow in response.

"Well, what is it?" I asked. Nick sighed.

"Well your choice to kill Syd is a bit more complicated than we'd expected." he muttered.

"How?" I asked, urging him to spit it out already.

"It's been further looked into that Syd may have been a leader of a larger sadistic dark magic cult." he blurted.

I raised an eyebrow.

"Nick, what are you even talking about?" I frowned.

"Syd led hundreds of powerful rogues throughout the nation. And, apparently, you've angered them."