Ruthless Mate - Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Draken got back to the penthouse. His men were stationed outside the door for security just as he had asked them to. They greeted their Alpha as Draken nodded at them and they left from there.
Getting inside he locked the door and made his way into the room. He breathed in deeply when he found her sleeping on the bed cuddled in the blanket.
Stepping into the restroom, he had a quick shower because there was Jonathan's blood and scent on him and he didn't want Aurora to get scared.
After showering he wore sweats and towel-dried his hair. Getting on the bed he cautiously got under the blanket and lay beside her.
Resting his head on his hand as his elbow rested on the pillow, he slowly pulled the blanket slightly down from her neck and his eyes lit up seeing his mark on her creamy white skin. His hand hovered over her neck before his thumb gently caressed the mark making her stir in her sleep.
His thumb stroked her jaw and then her plump lower lip. Leaning in closer he gave a soft gentle peck on her lips. He wanted to kiss her more. He wanted to drown in her but he didn't want to scare her.
His little mate was slowly melting the walls around his heart. He knew that his chest was barren and there was nothing beating inside but then she came into his life and lit that organ in his chest to fire with intense passion. His heart started to beat again and he didn't even realize when it happened.
He knew whatever he was feeling for her was not just a mate bond but it was more than that. His eyes yearn to see her and his heart yearns to be near her all the time. He didn't know whatever it was but it was messing with him big time. She was on his mind 24/7 and now as he got the taste of her, may God help him control his beast around her.
Snaking his arm around her waist he pulled her small form flushed to his chest. Her back rested on his front as he pushed her hair aside and nuzzled his face in the crook of her neck inhaling her scent and sighing in bliss.
She smelled like heaven.
She smelled like his.
Cuddling her closer to his chest, he slowly drifted into a deep slumber. He never knew he could get rid of those nightmares. But then his little mate came along and every time he slept holding her close those nightmares won't ever come.
He could finally sleep peacefully thanks to Aurora.
Aurora stirred in her sleep as she felt something heavy on her making it difficult for her to breathe. She groggily tried to push the thing away but it wasn't budging.
She hazily opened her eyes and blinked to adjust her sight. She touched the thing on her belly and her eyes widened as a zap of current ran down her spine and she felt soothing sparks where his hand rested on her belly under her shirt.
She wasn't even wearing anything else except the shirt. She gulped as she slowly turned around in his hold and she was met with a beautiful sight.
Draken was sleeping beside her peacefully. There was no frown on his forehead. Her eyes flickered down to his full lips and she gulped touching her lips, recalling their kisses from last night.
Her eyes glided down to his neck where her mark stood proudly. She gulped. She couldn't believe she marked him. She marked the Alpha of the North pack. Her mate. This was crazy and the craziest thing was, she asked him to mark her.
God.
What must he be thinking about her?
Ever so gently she caressed the mark with her fingertips. He didn't move so her fingers trailed a path on his shoulder then his collarbone, sternum, and chiseled chest. His body was all solid and muscular.
Inching closer she lay a soft gentle kiss on his sternum. He was sleeping so it was her chance. After stealing a kiss she moved back with a giddy smile on her face. Her eyes raised to look at him and her breath hitched. Her eyes broadened in shock when she found him wide awake peering down at her.
Red flushed her cheeks as she abruptly tried to get out of his arms but he only jerked her closer making her gasp. His free hand rested on her hip.
Skin to skin.
She shuddered when his fingers dug into her flesh firm enough not to hurt her but kept her caged in his hold.
"Look at me," His deep raspy voice stirred her inside as she gulped and forced herself to meet his intense gaze.
"Good morning," He murmured in that baritone voice and the swarm of butterflies in her belly did classical ballet.
"G...Good morning," she mumbled in a small voice, focusing her eyes on his thick brows.
His free hand gently perched her chin as his thumb stroked her lower lip.
Their gaze collided. Onyx hues peering into ocean pools.
Leaning in closer he placed his lips on hers gently and when she didn't move back, he kissed her tenderly and pulled back before she even get the chance to respond.
Her heart was thumping in her ears as she stared at him with big doe-like eyes.
"Did you sleep well?" He asked and she bobbed her head completely distracted by his hand on her hip where his thumb was drawing circles on her bare skin.
"Mhmm," She hummed as he continued to gaze at her vehemently, making her all breathless. And knowing what conspired between them yesterday made her all jittery and shy and his demands to keep eye contact with him were too much especially when he looked at her with that dark passionate gaze as if he would devour her alive.
"C...can you please let me go?" She asked softly, lowering her gaze.
"Why?" His voice was gruff as he asked instantly.
"I need to use the restroom," She mumbled and he let out a dejected sigh.
"Fine," He grumbled and let her go. She didn't wait a single second before scurrying into the restroom and breathing heavily. She placed her hand on her chest and tried to calm herself down.
"What is he doing to me?" She asked herself looking at her reflection with tinted cheeks and shiny orbs.