Alpha of Nightmares novel Chapter 7

I blinked because of what the hell was going on. Why am I here? Does he plan to make me stand here and watch him bathe? Maybe he’ll invite that slut back to make me watch them. That thought both turned my stomach and pissed me off. ‘He wouldn’t do that.’ Emilia whimpered. We’ve never witnessed it, but everyone knows how painful it is when your mate is intimate with someone else. Even unmarked, I would feel it now that we’ve touched.

“Why am I here?” I questioned. “I told him this was stupid.” Chesed muttered. “Told who? What did your son tell you to do this for me?” I questioned. “No. Alec did. Foolish human side thought being nice to you would be a better route.” he scoffed. “Alec? Alpha Alec is still inside you? And he… he thought to set this up?” I blinked, turning to look at him. “I am the Alpha.” he growled.

I rolled my eyes. “Answer the question. Alec wanted to do this for me?” I rephrased. Chesed sighed, exasperated. “Yes. He wanted to be kind to you. Kindness gets you nowhere.” he scoffed. “Thank you, Alec. I greatly appreciate the sweet gesture.” I smiled softly, leaning up and kissing his cheek. Chesed blinked, and for a moment, I saw his eyes turn blue.

He was silent for a moment, and I assumed he was having an internal conversation with Alec. “Enjoy your bath, kitten. There are clothes for you on the bed.” he stated. “On the bed?” I furrowed my brows. He cannot expect me to stay in his room. Can he? “Yes, on the bed.” he pointed back to the room beyond the kitchenette.

“I won’t be staying with my sisters?” I asked, hopeful that he would let me. “You are mine. You stay in my bed or in the darkroom.” he firmly answered. I frowned with a heavy sigh. “Right. Well, I’m not going into that room ever again. It smells like that bitch that was leaving when I arrived. And as long as you reek of her stink, I suggest you find a different bed or, better yet, room to stay in.” I answered with my own stipulations.

“The maid will deep clean the darkroom tomorrow. And I can take a shower if her scent offends you so much. But I will sleep in my bed with you. Make no mistake of that.” he narrowed his eyes, leaning down into my space, our faces mere inches apart. His scent was invading my nose, and so strong I could taste it. I was feeling light-headed, getting drunk on it.

“You need to leave if I’m going to take a bath.” I stated, doing my best to ignore how fast my heart was beating. I felt like he was about to kiss me, and I both wanted it and didn’t. It’s so damn confusing. Damn this mate bond. His eyes darted down to my lips as I unconsciously licked them. “Enjoy your bath, kitten.” he smirked, letting the tip of his nose brush against mine.

Emilia was urging me to lean forward, to kiss our mate, but before he could fight me for control, he was gone, just his scent in the air. I blinked at how quickly he had moved. The double doors of the bathroom were closed, and I was left alone in this vast bathroom. “Holy shit…” I let out a breath. ‘Our mate is so fucking hot.’ Emilia squealed in delight. I rolled my eyes at her excitement.

‘Chesed is an ass and needs to learn his place. A wolf shouldn’t have full control over its human form. That would be like the human trying to be in full control in wolf form. We are meant to be a balance to each other. Without the wolf and human in tune with each other, a wolf is off balance and can go insane.’ I sighed. ‘Yes, but we are here now. We will help him. We will help Alec. Who seems to be very sweet with preparing the bath.’ Emilia sighed.

I nodded, undressing. I could at least agree Alec was kind. I just hope that there’s a chance I can get him to come forward, to regain control over himself from Chesed. I sighed as I sank into the water. “Oh my god… this is heavenly.” I groaned as the jets hit all my sore muscles from being in wolf form and all the running.

I needed this more than I could describe. I don’t know how long I was in the tub, but eventually, as the water started to turn cold, I climbed out, drying myself off. I smiled as I found a toothbrush laid out by one of the sinks still in its packaging. I just hope that Chesed doesn’t have a lot of those for his many lovers. Emilia growled at the idea that a female had been in this bathroom.

As I brushed my teeth, I pondered where the Alpha had gone to. Was he waiting just outside the door? Or was he waiting in his bed? He hadn’t let the clothes in here for me to change into, and I don’t want to put on what I’d been wearing now that I was clean. So that meant wearing the blush robe he left for me and going to the bedroom.

But if he’s in there, will he expect me to change in front of him? God, I hope not. ‘God, I hope so’ Emilia contradicted me. ‘I am not letting that man see me naked. Hell no.’ I shook my head. ‘He’s going to eventually. He’s our mate. And unless he actually hurts the girls or us, I will not be on board with rejecting him.’ Emilia made her position firm.

I rolled my eyes because there was no point in arguing with her when she got like this. So I wrapped the robe around my body tightly and cautiously ventured out of the bathroom. This was undoubtedly a luxurious home he had. His suite has its own foyer and kitchen. In the foyer, I paused, looking at the built-in shelves. There were framed pictures displayed.