Call me Alpha

Everything was blurry and most of what I can remember is crying on Aiden's shoulder while he hugged me tightly in his arms.

I'm too emotional after hearing what happened to his parents and the pack. I can feel his pain while he hugged me close to him. I can feel his pain and the hardships he had after taking over the pack at a young age.

The story about Alpha Zeuracious and the stealer also worries me but I set that aside when I heard about Alpha James and Luna Tina.

Aiden's character while he's trying to comfort me is what I least expected of him. He's too soft and thoughtful of me right now that he seems like a different person. An attitude that I haven't seen from an Alpha.

It must because I'm his mate that he can show me a different side of him. That might be also the reason why I can feel what he had felt. Despite the claim not happening between us, the bond is too strong to let those memories flow to me.

Next thing I knew, he was carrying me bride-style as we headed upstairs. My sobs had calm but my eyes are still wet from the tears. My nose is probably red from how harsh I was wiping it before. I'm not conscious of how I look right now, not having enough emotion to care for myself when I was too full of his sorrows.

He gently put me in the bed and I noticed that I'm not in my room. Everywhere in here smells like Aiden.

I'm in his room.

"Why am I here?" I asked trying to sit down but he stopped me before I can.

"Stay still." He said and lay beside me. He lay on his side then reached his hand to my cheek. Gently caressing the part where the tears were. His eyes are intensely looking at mine. "Why are those tears never stopped coming?" he complained in a whisper.

I giggled at his words. I did not notice that my tears are continuously flowing.

My heart felt light around him suddenly. A part of me pitied him still but the other part praises him for being strong and brave during those times of loss.

"I'm just too sad." I admit. His eyes softened as he purses his lips, trying to halt a smile.

"You're weird," he said, giving me a weak smile.

"It's all in the past. You don't have to cry over it."

"But you're involved! Blame the mate bond for making me feel how you did." I snorted wiping my nose again.

He paused for a moment, shocked, before speaking again.

"You're supposed to have those feelings once I marked you."

What? It's my turn to freeze. Aiden was referring to the claim but I was bothered by his words. I wanted to slap my face for not knowing enough about mates and how the bond works!

"Then why am I encountering this now? You haven't claimed me yet."

We're looking at each other with a questioning look. Does this have something to do about me being a stealer?

If it is, then I'm providing inklings for what I am. I can't risk what I am to him, not now that I'd learned that a stealer caused a war in his past!

"You're weirder than I thought then." I thought he was serious but when a smile formed on his lips, I eased myself and smiled back.

I let go of the topic and changed it to something else. Avoiding to feel nervous while this close to him, I'm afraid he might feel it.

"Why are you home early anyway? Don't you have work to do?"

He's an Alpha so he must be busy but here he is. I don't think he has something planned for today.

"I decided to spend time with you. I'd like to know you more."

A warm hand touches my heart with what he said. Did he just put me first before his own pack?

"What's the change of heart?" I whispered, tugging on his shirt and playing the fabric with my fingers. Just the other day he doesn't want me. And now he's acting like this?

Instead of answering me, he pulled me close to him, burying my face on his chest as his arm snaked around my waist. He smelled my hair and I can hear his heart beating faster.

My own heartbeat deafening me as well. I felt thousands of electricity run down my spine as the hair all over my body rise. Damn. I loved how this feels.

In the end, he did not answer my question.

"You smell so damn good."

I gulped from how my blood went up to my cheeks at his comment. I pressed my face more to his chest, inhaling his scent.

"You, too." I said.

His arm tightened its hold on my waist as a low whimper escaped my lips. He groaned because of that.

If he feels this affected towards me then why won't he claim me?

I suddenly thought about the words I heard from him.

'I won't let you mess on my head.'

That's what he said to me earlier. But what does that mean?

Is he scared of my effects on him? Is he scared to let me in his heart too deep?

I can't let go of the thought that his father was liked that with his mother. Is that the root of this?

I wanted to ask but I can't find the courage to do so. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to go down that subject. Yet.

myself for the talk but he

as he nuzzled on my hair. "I want to, " then he pulled away, finally giving us some space.

blushed when wild ideas run on my head, he smirked at my

"You're done crying now?"

he questioned me. He is laughing at me!

pushed him away further because the distance between us

made me froze for a bit, recording the moment

face is already red from embarrassment yet he

feet, leaving him on his bed. I'm not angry, okay? I just can't contain the embarrassment I am

I'll stop, I'm sorry." He grabbed my wrist to stop me from walking

from biting the inside of his cheek. Argh! How can this guy have different faces?

"Where were we?"

him off when my stomach growled. I closed my eyes shut as blood started rising up my cheeks again. Damn it! Why did he have to be

we're hungry." He

me out

what he just heard. Damn. Can

for me?" he asked. Oh no! I don't know

hungry!" I said and that was supposed to sound like complaining but it turned out

hands are still on my shoulders where he grabbed to push

then let go of me before walking passed me straight to the refrigerator,

the chair. It looks like he's gonna cook something for me and that's better

you can't

not being found slapped me in the face. Aurea!!! Why did she have to report everything

felt like burning and damn him

guess you don't need a 'talk' to know me more, huh?" I rolled my eyes and slumped on the chair. I'll remember

snorted and put my head on the table. I can't argue anymore, I'm famished. I'll remember not

started prepping the food and I'm amazed by how fast his hands were. We're both busy when the doorbell

go get it." I jumped

a loud growl from Aiden made me stop followed by his inhuman speed. In a

dark and he seems upset. Who's at the

it. Stay here." his voice is deep

I tried smelling the air if the guest

Wait.

It's Nick!

smell him! He is the visitor! But why

is! The last time I saw him was the other

walk to the

forbidden to be here." Aiden's voice was scary. He sounded angry and irritated. Don't tell me

stepped even closer and saw Nick standing

off your phone, man. I can't reach your mind, too. What else would I do?" Nick scratched the back of his

"I'll kill you-"

"Hey, Nick!"

when I showed myself. Aiden's voice was starting to sound serious so I

slightly bowed at me. I almost chuckled from his acknowledgment when he used to call me 'River

growled to me in a deep voice. His arm snaked on my waist and pulled me closer

are with me so I'm not scared of being

any guy because of my heat then

that made me grin and Aiden just pulled me

that later." He whispered back

not looking his way. His gaze is focused

Nick complained. He reminds me again of how whiny he was

look up to Aiden when he growled and I saw his jaw clenched. What's the hold-up? He should go now

finality on his voice. Nick

his face. I think

I look at his eyes, trying to send a message. I don't

wide. What the hell!? I was trying to help and he just told his Beta that I

eyes at Aiden. Damn. I regret saying those words to

was about to burst in shame but I

to you again!" I shouted with my nose

my threat will work but that just came out

but I

jumped when I felt Aiden behind me. I knew it was him even without looking

He whispered

teach me how and I'll finish this. Your pack needs you, Aiden." I did not move when he snaked his arms on my waist. This stance is becoming his hobby

hold your introduction ceremony soon. They will know you are their Luna." He pressed his

me yet." It will be weird to introduce me to the pack as his mate when his scent won't linger on me at

claim. You are too beautiful to show off

me. I was too. I thought he would never accept me from the way he reacted but it took him less than a day to

it go. When the time is right, he will open up to me. And I will

I can say. But a lot of

it was rude

but it ends just

Nick's POV

to Aiden. We are

"How many Rogues?"

says." The Rogues got nerve considering their number