Chapter 17: Chapter 17

/Aiden’s POV/

I couldn't stop staring at Rose even after the ceremony. Why was her wolf silver-white? That colour was rare among wolves, and I haven't seen anyone like her. Somehow it impressed me. Shaking my head, I focused on the road ahead.

The ceremony came to an end, with my father blessing us all. We drank the water from the bowl blessed by moonlight before calling it a night. Rose strode by my side, head bent down, hands dangling at her side. I was almost tempted to hold them but snapped out of it.

My wolf was making me hazy, blur the lines and almost forgetting that I hate her. She ruined everything by replacing her sister. I grind my teeth together as I thought about it.

"We will have dinner and then go to bed. For your sake, I hope you decided what to make."

Rose bobbed her head; her hands pushed together. It was colder than usual, her plump lips quivering. Omegas had a weaker body temperature.

The thought of knotting my omega instilled a strange feeling. I didn't want to do it. Marking her was one thing but being physically intimate a whole different. A sigh escaped my lips as the cabin came into view.

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"Call me once you are done making dinner."

"Yes, Alpha" She was still trembling, the tip of her nose and cheeks flushed.

"I will light some wood in the meantime."

Once she stalked to the kitchen, I carried on with my task. It was easy finding the wood to throw in the fireplace. Not that I did that often, but it was clear I needed more of them. Usually, Liam stocked all the supplies in the cabin, making sure of every single thing.

An hour late, Rose notified me that the dinner was ready. I followed her.

Candles were lit on the table, which was covered in a deep red tablecloth. The place setting was fine china and silver, all polished. I inhaled sharply, eyes rolling as the food smelled divine. Glancing back at Rose, she cowered behind me nervously. As I sat at the table, the omega jumped into action.

Her hands were shaking slightly as she began serving on my plate. Rose was nervous, evident from the tremble that shook her petite frame, and I could hear just how erratically her heart was beating. Didn't being nervous around an Alpha mean hope for a relationship?

I smirked to myself. She was so naive. I would have fun breaking that little hope of hers.

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After dinner, I entered the room, waiting for the omega. My heart was in my throat. The council would examine the sheets to confirm our mating. Why couldn't they settle for the mark on her neck?

Just the idea of finally smelling my omegas slick made me growl and accidentally set my scent-free. It was enough to make Rose jump on the spot. She froze by the door, eyes wide and a pitiful whimper leaving her lips.

"I'm sorry," I said apologetically, feeling my cheeks beat up at my behaviour. That was animalistic and out of line. Why was my Alpha so out of control? "Do not be scared; I can fully control myself; I'll not hurt you. Come in"

The pretty flush on her cheeks intensified and reached the exposed part of her neck and ears. Nodding her head, she closed the door behind her and inched towards me. The bed dipped as Rose sat in front of her, lips quivering and hands fisting the bedsheet.

I grabbed at her chin, making her look directly at my eyes. "I won't knot you."

"B-But what about your traditions."

"They will get their proof."

Her face scrunched. "How?"

"We can both come on this bed-sheet together."

Her cheeks bloomed at that, looking away. I narrowed my eyes at her. Did she not like the idea? That's the only thing I could think of instead of knotting her. I didn't want to get stranded with some lame bond.

"Have you touched yourself before?" I asked, mesmerised by the perfect image of innocence and lust lying in front of me.

Rose sucked her bottom lip in between her teeth before peering at me through her lashes and shook her head. Something flared inside me at that. She was still unmarked and untouched; the thought made my Alpha almost lose control.

"I-I will guide you", I breathed.

Another whimper escaped from her, and I had to bite my inner cheeks to prevent from growling again. I managed to get down and tug my pants away, throwing them around the corner. She gawked at me, a healthy flush sitting on her cheeks.

"Remove your pants."

It took me a lot of self-control to not rip her clothes and have my way. That's the last thing I wanted to do—give her the wrong idea. She already had hopes for our non-existent relationship.

The omega whined, her trembling hands hesitantly pulling her bottoms down. She left on her panties, blinking back at me.

"Wet your finger. We will start with one."

She shyly nodded, bringing her hand towards her mouth. I gaped as Rose swirled the index finger around, sucking on it. My cock twitched at that. After making sure she's comfortable, I slid the boxers down, wrapping a hand around the base of my dick.

The heat in my pelvis grew with a primal need to devour the omega, to mark her. However, I concealed that desire.

"Use your wet finger and slid it inside."

Immediately she clenched her eyes close, pushing a finger in, legs tightening. I stared at the pre come on the tip to my dick, a groan slipping past me. My eyes followed every slight twitch, the action of her fingers, curious and hungry for the sight of her failing apart.

I could smell Rose slick, and it was the most delicious thing I had ever scented. A heady mix of vanilla and rose, making my mouth water.

"Keep touching yourself," I said in a dark growl I didn't recognise. My hand kept on moving around my length, jerking off to the sight in front of me and her thick smell around the room.

Her lips parted, almost wanting to protest, but her fingers continued moving inside her lazily, toes curling around.

There's a wet patch on the bed, right under where she was moving her fingers. I had the wild idea of licking the damp patch, sniffing at her slick until that's all I could smell.

"Faster"

The omega whined, nodding her head and increased her pace. Seconds later, her eyes rolled back, chest heaving from breathing before she moaned. Her other hand gripped onto my shoulder, the sharp nails digging into my skin before she let go.

"A-Are you going to mark me?" She asked breathlessly.

I went a bit wild at that question, grabbing her by the hips with one hand; I lowered myself, my hard cock touching and wetting her panties.

Baring my canines, I pushed her long hair away from her neck and sunk my teeth in. She shrieked, nails digging into my flesh and arching her back deliciously.

Black spots clouded my vision while the swell of my knot formed at the same time. I rode my orgasm, waves of thick come shooting out and staining the omegas clothes and collarbones.

I collapsed on top of her, still being careful of not crushing her with my weight. I wasn't sure how long I stayed there, breathing in her delicate scent of our fluids mixing, making me feel dizzy by how fucking good we smelled. The omega squirmed under me, so I pushed myself off of her, realising my mistake.

A flash of hurt crossed her face, eyes blinking as she adjusted to the light in the room. "Alpha?"

I looked away. "We can go to our rooms now."

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