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“Alex,” I whisper, tears welling in my eyes.
“You just need to continue fighting when you become my Luna, Layla. If you promise to protect your people, our people, in the face of all dangers, then this means you are the best Luna this pack will ever have. Do you get it? You are the best. You will be the best to everyone in this pack. “He kisses my right eye, making me sniffle unconsciously.
“Don’t say you are nothing again. You are everything to me now.” His hot breaths warm my cheek as I close my eyes and listen to him.
“What if the pack members don’t think like you, Alex?” The fear rises to the surface.
“I can vouch for them. They already like you because you haven’t tried to terrorize them like Alpha’s former girlfriend. “Levi chuckles from behind me.
I gasp, separating myself from Alex. I keep forgetting about the world whenever this man pulls me close. This is not good for my mind.
“You are just trying to ease my worry,” I mumble, scrunching my nose.
“I don’t have any reason to ease your worry, Layla. The pack members already like you.” He smiles at me genuinely. “They won’t like me when they find out they can’t mind linking their Luna,” I mention, shuddering at the thought.
“It will be fine, Layla. It will be all fine. Stop giving yourself unnecessary stress.” Levi sighs, leaning back in his chair. “You know I am right. I won’t be able to mark your Alpha either. “Another thought strikes me, and my heart goes cold. “It doesn’t matter to me. As long as you stay by my side, I don’t care about anything else. If you were not with me, I wouldn’t have marked anyone else anyway. But now I get to mark you as mine, so it’s worth it. Everything is worth it.” Alexander kisses the spot on my neck where his mark is supposed to be, a spot where my slim neck meets my shoulder.
“Alex. That’s not such a great idea.” I voice out.
“It’s a great idea to me. I need you and I will keep you with me. No one can object to that. Not even you anymore.” He kisses my earlobe next.
I slump into his body, giving up on this futile fight. He will have his way, I know. To be honest, I want him to hold me despite the odds. I don’t want to care, either. Selfishly, I want to be loved and cherished by Alexander Alvarez.
LAYLA
In the next few days, Alex and Levi plan things out to attack Cleodore while I can’t do anything but watch Serafina and her mate from afar silently while protecting my Baby from them.
Sometimes, I end up expecting Alex to lose his interest in me and go back to the way he was to me before. But that moment never comes. He sleeps beside me and Ayla in his bed every night and wakes up snuggling in my chest.
During the day, he continues to drag me to corners to fuck me quickly. Sex with him is beginning to turn me into his dirty whore. My body recognizes his stance, and my core drenches the moment he touches me and tells me he needs to be inside me.
Every time we are done having sex, he kisses my face and my body and caresses me like a gentle lover. That side of Alex is completely contrary to the side he shows me when we are fucking like animals.
I can’t complain though. I like it when he takes hold of my senses during or after sex. And when he tells me he loves me, my heart joins the silent struggle against him.
My doubts are slowly starting to fade away, and the reality is beginning to scare me. Alex wants me as his Luna. A Luna- -That’s a big responsibility.
I sigh and shake my head. Daphne says I shouldn’t think about it ahead of time and just do my best in everything. That’s what I think, too.
But first of all, I needed to talk to Theo, who refused to pick up any of my calls or answer my texts. It’s unlike him to ignore me. However, it feels like he is either drowning in guilt or he knows we are over before beginning.
My heart aches for my genuine friend. I don’t want this thing between us to affect our friendship. I tried with him-really did. But I don’t feel drawn to him in that way despite telling myself that he is the best man for all the women in the world.
Today, Alex has called him in to talk about the plan. He wanted to help and I am so glad that Alex is letting him help in this matter.
Earlier, they talked in the office while I waited for him. But instead of coming to me, he went to Ayla to spend time with her. So, I am waiting again.
My head lifts when I hear the familiar footsteps drawing near. He appears in the doorway and halts.
“Hi, Theo.” I smile.
I can’t help but notice the grown stubble on his face. His eyes have lost some of the shine that was a part of his identity. A family can really ruin you. On top of that, I, as his friend, am about to hurt him.
But it’s necessary. I can’t keep him in the dark forever.
“Layla.” He attempts to smile, but his lips don’t align with his decision.
In the end, he sighs and walks towards the couch opposite me. He takes his seat as I straighten up and observe him closely.
“How have you been doing?” He asks, averting his gaze to the wall behind me.
I take notice of the dark circles under his eyes. My heart misses a beat. He is really having a hard time.
“I am- – -good, Theo,” I whisper, clasping my hands together.
He licks his lips but doesn’t answer.
“Why are you avoiding me, Theo?” I ask, squeezing my fingers.
“I wanted to delay this.” He looks at me.
I strengthen my resolve and will myself not to crumble under his dead stare. Something is terribly wrong with Theo. I can feel it. But I can’t do anything to help him.
“I am sorry. I tried, Theo. I wanted to be with you. “I mumble, my eyes beginning to burn.
“But you love Alpha Alexander. “He says, making me stiffen.
“No, I-“
“I know you, Layla. I know the way you look at him.” He cuts in, not giving me the chance to deny my feelings.
“I am sorry, Theo.” My mouth turns bitter.
“Why are you sorry? Are you apologizing for loving him?” He places his hands over his knees and leans back.
“I am sorry because I can’t see you like that, Theo. I told myself we could be together as a couple, but I couldn’t do it. And I have been keeping you on hold when I was with Alex. I am really sorry. Please forgive me if you can. “I utter, my throat becoming heavy with all the emotions I am trying to swallow.
“How do you expect me not to forgive you, Layla? It’s cruel. I really love- – – “He trails off, shaking his head and refraining from voicing out those emotions.
Tears well in my eyes. I wipe them away before I cry in front of him pathetically.
“I want to be like those villains in the movies. Maybe I should snatch you away and lock you in a tower to keep you with me.” He grins all of a sudden.
“You won’t do it. “I shake my head.
His grin falls. “I won’t do it, Layla. Because I care about you, and I know that even if I lock you up and force you to be with me, your heart will always beat for Alpha Alexander. So there is no point. I never wanted your body. I just wanted you to love me.”
My heart misses several painful beats all at once. “I am a disappointment to you.”
“You would have been a disappointment to me if you had tried to deny your feelings for him and pretended to love me. I wouldn’t have been able to bear that. I care about you. And it means I have to let you go where you will be truly happy. I wish you happiness, Layla. You mean a lot to me, so don’t be sad in this life. That’s how you can avoid being a disappointment to me.” He gets up, approaches me, and crouches down in front of me.
“Does this mean we are done? We- – -can’t be friends?” I whisper, looking into his eyes.
Losing him will be a big blow to me and Ayla. I don’t want that. I don’t want this one friend who once stood by me when I was in desperate need of someone’s support to leave me.
“Do you want to be friends? “He questions and cups my cheek to wipe the stray tear that slips out of my eye.