Filed To Story: Destined Bond with My Forbidden Alpha Novel (Alpha Alexander & Selene)
“What is the truth?” she asked.
His eyes softened.
“That I love you,” he smiled, leaning forward, “and you love me too.”
He moved slowly, giving her every chance, every opportunity to pull away. To reject him. Selene did not move.
Alexander closed the distance between them in a warm and gentle touch of their lips. Then, when she didn’t pull away, he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close to him. His lips were soft. They moved tenderly against her mouth, encouraging but not forcing her to deepen the kiss. And she did.
Selene had never felt this sensation before. His kiss was restrained and delicate, yet it lit the fire deep in her core. Her desire to touch him, feel him, taste him was overwhelming her senses. It wasn’t like before; she didn’t feel drunk. She felt…hungry.
So enraptured in his kiss was Selene that she forgot everything else around her.
Like how her mother had said she would return home soon. Very soon.
“What in the name of the Goddess is happening here!”
“Alpha Alexander!” Corrine shouted angrily, “Let go of my daughter this moment!”
Selene pulled back, but Alexander did not let her go.
“It’s not what you think!” Selene shouted, trying again to pull away from Alexander.
She shifted her attention to his face when he would not let go. Alexander’s eyes stared back at her, and she felt as though she could read his thoughts.
‘I won’t let you run anymore.’
Selene felt a twinge in her heart as she held back the laugh that threatened to come out.
“I’m not running away,” she whispered to him, a gentle smile on her lips, “I need to explain.”
Alexander let out a disappointed sigh as he relaxed his arms, allowing her to move away from him. Though he did reach down and take her hand. Unwilling to accept a complete separation from her.
Selene looked down at their intertwined fingers. She, too, felt more relaxed while they had a physical connection.
“Selene!” Corrine shouted, immediately grabbing Selene’s attention.
“Mother, it’s not….” Selene began, suddenly feeling nervous. “We weren’t doing anything wrong!”
Corrine’s face twisted in anger.
“You are a mated wolf!” she snarled. “How can you do this to Jackson!”
Alexander stepped forward, placing himself between Selene and Corrine.
“Explain it clearly,” he said softly over his shoulder to Selene.
“You have no place here, Alpha Alexander!” Corrine shouted.
Corrine stepped forward, trying to go around Alexander to reach for Selene. Instead, Alexander adjusted his position, maintaining his place between the mother and daughter.
“How dare you!” Corrine snarled, her eyes getting brighter. “You take advantage of my daughter, and now you dare to keep her from me!”
“Luna Corrine, I mean no disrespect, but that is not what is happening. I will gladly move aside when you have calmed down.”
Corrine snarled, her eyes glowing even brighter now.
“I saw with my own eyes what has happened. You tried to force yourself on her!” Corrine snarled indignantly. “You may have different beliefs in Summer, but all wolves must respect the bond of mates!”
Alexander could not hold back the low growl that came out of him. He had held back for months. He was done.
“Alpha Alexander is my mate!” Selene shouted suddenly.
Corrine gasped, taking a step back.
“What?” she managed to ask.
Selene took a step forward, squeezing Alexander’s hand to let him know she was ok. He moved, letting her by to go to her mother. When their hands pulled apart, he couldn’t help but notice how cold it felt.
“Alpha Alexander is my mate,” Selene said again as she approached Corrine. “We found out at the Blood Moon.”
Corrine stared back at Selene in disbelief. She was having a hard time processing what she was hearing.
“The Blood Moon?” she asked. “That was months ago….”
Selene looked away, pulling her bathrobe tighter nervously.
Corrine only then noticed what her daughter was wearing. Her eyes widened, and her mouth dropped. Then, she jumped up and stood between Selene and Alexander.
“No matter the situation, it is inappropriate for Alpha Alexander to be in your room, especially when you are in only a bathrobe.”
Alexander looked away from Selene, though Corrine did catch the blush and hint of a smile. Selene looked down and quickly closed the bathrobe even tighter.
“I understand,” Alexander said. “I will give you privacy so that you may talk and recognize the situation.”
He moved towards the door, stopping as he reached them. Alexander looked at Corrine, she saw a request in his eyes, and with a heavy sigh, she stepped aside, allowing him access to Selene.
Alexander reached a hand to Selene, and she took it. He pulled her closer. His other hand reached out and gently caressed her cheek.
“It’s time the truth was revealed,” he whispered to her.
With a gentle smile on his lips, Alexander said, “No more running, no more hiding. I won’t let you go, Selene. From now on, I will pursue you honestly and openly, as I should have from the beginning.”
Selene swallowed. Her heart raced as she listened to his words, the sincere emotion in his voice. She had no doubt. This man loved her. She licked her lips, an unintentional invitation he was more than happy to accept.
Alexander leaned in slowly, their mouths hovering just over each other, so close they could feel the warmth of the other.
Corrine cleared her throat.
Selene pulled back first, averting her eyes to the ground, a blush creeping up from her chest to her cheeks.
Alexander smiled, running his thumb over her cheek once more.
“We still have a lot to talk about,” he whispered. She gave a slight nod in agreement. He smiled again, feeling the joy of her acceptance.
“I’ll see you soon,” he said before turning and leaving the room.
Selene watched as the door closed, leaving her feeling his absence, yet the warmth of his touch lingered on her skin to make her feel like he was still with her.
“So…” Corrine began, “it seems there is something we need to talk about.”
Selene turned back to face her mother. Corrine stood with arms crossed and a very agitated look in her eyes.
***
Selene explained what had happened at the Blood Moon, how she had learned about Alexander, and that Jackson knew. She told Corrine about her time in Summer and the struggle to keep her head during the full moon.
After listening quietly for a long time, Corrine finally accepted and understood that Selene had somehow ended up with two mates. Suddenly a lot of things started to make sense.
Selene’s behavior at the Blood Moon and pushing back the wedding. Alpha Alexander’s sudden interest in Winter, Jackson’s fluctuating moods, and mating sickness most importantly. Corrine sat quietly for a while as she processed it all.
But there was only one question that she couldn’t let go of.
“Why didn’t you tell us? Or even just me?” Corrine asked.
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