I opened my eyes, and it was dark. Realizing that I was still on Zaffâs bed, I sat up and saw Zaff sleeping soundly next to me, his massive arm thrown over my leg.
My heart pounding hard, I realized that it was midnight according to his glowing clock and that I had overstayed my welcome.
I had to go back home, and my aunt was probably worried sick.
Quickly lifting his hand off my thigh, I struggled with how heavy his arm was. It was like he was made of steel, definitely an alpha werewolf. I enjoyed his hand and especially his knot, but it was time to call it a night.
Turning the doorknob, I left his room and sprinted down the hallway. I went into my room and quickly changed into my original beach dress, which was ruined from the sand. I had nothing else but the lingerie to wear, but I couldnât let my aunt see me scantily clad. Grabbing my phone from my purse, I saw messages and voicemails from my aunt that I had missed.
Fuck.
I sent a quick text that Iâd be home soon and apologized that I had to work late. Aunt Julie was probably sleeping by now, but I sent the text for my peace of mind. Iâve never done this before, even as a teenager, since I was too frightened to navigate dating life amongst humans.
The entire mansion was dark, and walking down the staircase was treacherous since it creaked with every step. Making a beeline for the door, I realized the doorman was also gone for the night, as were the rest of the staff.
Unlocking the heavy doors was a task, but I managed to get out, and I gently closed the doors behind me. I was nervous about being outside this late, but it was scarier to stay the night at a house with alphas who barely knew me.
The night air woke me up fully, and I walked towards the path that led down the road. It was a long, winding path, and it was creepy in the dark. The owls hooted in the night, and the leaves rustled in the wind around me. Every second of walking down this path freaked me out, but I had to catch the last bus for the night, which would be arriving soon.
After finally making it through the path of darkness and gloom, I finally came upon the road. There werenât any cars out this late at night, and I saw only one other person sitting at the bus stop, hunched and wearing a dirty baseball cap.
I stood a little bit away from him as I waited eagerly for the bus.
âMiss,â he said, standing up and walking towards me.
Oh, come on. Not now, I thought. I couldnât deal with the creeps right now. I just wanted to go home and sleep in for my off day.
âYes?â I said, turning to the guy with the dirty baseball cap. He was holding out a cardboard with a watch on it, which I was sure was covered in fake gems.
âWould you be interested in buying one of these? Best quality, and you wonât find it anywhere else,â he said, grunting out his words like it was hard to talk. His eyes were cloudy, and he looked like he wasnât in his right mind.
âNo, thank you,â I said as politely as possible to preserve my life. I was alone with this man and if I made him mad, he could do anything to me.
âItâs only ten dollars,â he persisted, walking closer, and I slowly backed away.
âNo, itâs okay,â I said. âThank you, though.â
âAre you sure? You look so pretty, and youâll look even prettier wearing one of these beauties,â he said.
âYes, Iâm sure,â I said again, wondering when this dude would get the message and stop. But my answer seemed to enrage him, to my dismay.
âYou think youâre all that, huh?â
âNoâ¦Iâm just not interested.â
âWomen these days are too much,â he said. âWhy are you backing away from me? Are you accusing me of something?â
âNo,â I said, dread going down my stomach. He was a difficult one. âIâm just not interested.â
âAre you scared that I might hurt you? Not all men are the same,â he said, getting even closer, and his breath smelled rank. His teeth were dirty yellow. âBut you know what? Maybe I should do it. I havenât had pussy in a long time.â
Fear gripped me as to how fast this escalated. This guy wasnât right in the head, and it was either run off into the darkness, with him chasing me, or waiting for the bus to come and get assaulted right here.
A sudden low growl sounded from behind the man.
He turned, and whatever he saw made him drop everything in his hands. The watch fell to the floor, splitting into a million different pieces.
âFuck,â he shouted, running off and revealing the werewolf growling right behind him. Fear struck me as well, and I quickly tried to back away, but when the man disappeared around the corner, the werewolf stopped growling.
But as I stared at him, I recognized his deep brown eyes.
It had to be Oscar who had shifted into his alpha wolf form. It was a feeling inside me that I knew right away and couldnât shake off.
The werewolf, sensing my relief, came towards me and lowered himself to my feet, waiting for me to climb on.
âNo, itâs okay,â I said. âIâm waiting for the bus so I can go home.â
The werewolf nudged my ankle to get on his back, and I rolled my eyes as I climbed over him. In the next second, he bounded across the road and back towards the house. I clung to his neck for dear life as my purse wobbled at my side and the wind slapped my face.
It felt adventurous, and for some reason, I felt safe being with him. It was a normal thing to see werewolves prowling around when I used to live back at home with my family. Feelings were starting to grow on my part for these alphas, and it was happening too quickly because the thought of going back to them felt amazing.
It was like a high that I couldnât explain.
But I had to reign in the feelings quick because, eventually, they would need an omega at the end. An omega to bear them all the babies they wanted.
I didnât fit their criteria at all. I didnât belong.
When we reached the house, Oscar wasnât happy with me when he shifted back into his alpha form. We stood in front of the door, not going inside yet until I could hear a piece of his mind.
He didnât have a stitch of clothing on, and it was hard not to stare at his muscled thighs and huge penis as he breathed heavily.
âWhy did you leave?â he asked. âYou couldâve gotten yourself killed!â
âBecause I overstayed my welcome,â I said. âItâs nighttime, and I should have been at home. Thank you for saving my life, though.â
He shook his head in disappointment. âNo need to thank me. Our pack leader has knotted you, and weâve all touched you. You can stay as long as you want, and in fact, you deserve much more.â
My eyes widened in surprise. I was simply a human to them, but was I getting omega treatment? Suddenly, I felt sick to my stomach that Iâd tricked them all into thinking I was human.
âBut at the end, youâll just end up withâ¦,â I started to say and clamped a hand over my mouth to keep from talking more. If he knew I knew about omegas, my ruse was entirely over.
âWithâ¦?â he asked, staring darkly at me and waiting for me to speak.
Shit, he was quick.
âWerewolves like you,â I finished lamely.
âCome, letâs get you inside and warmed up,â he said briskly, taking me by the hand into the house. I didnât have much of a choice now and figured Iâd have to stay the night when we entered the maidâs room.
I stood there waiting for him to leave, but instead, he lay on my bed fully naked.
âWhat are you doing?â I asked, but my mind was racing a mile a minute. Did he want to knot me at this very moment?
âMaking sure youâre safe,â he said, crossing his arms over his midsection but not covering his clear erection. âGo ahead and get comfortable.â
Realizing there was no choice at all now, I sighed and dropped my purse into the closet after sending a quick text to my aunt that Iâd see her tomorrow. There wasnât a text from her, so I figured she was definitely sleeping.
âFine,â I said, walking to the bed after I stripped off my shoes, leggings, and shirt. I only wore a bra and underwear, but I wasnât as self-conscious as I used to be around them.
I pulled the sheets over me, but I could feel the heat from his body. After a few minutes, he slipped under the sheets as well. My heart raced as he scooted towards me, bringing his body to mine as he spooned me. His skin on mine felt wonderful, setting every inch of me ablaze.
He put his arm around my waist and cupped my breast, to my shock. I still needed to get used to these alphas touching me whenever they wanted, according to the contract.
I placed my hand over his, breathing hard as the throbbing in my heated center increased.
âI need you,â he whispered in the dark.
Oh, my goodness.
âRight now?â
âYes. Lay on your belly.â
My heart skipped a beat, and I turned onto my stomach, horny as hell of what was about to come. Oscar never messed around, and when he needed it, it was going to happen.
The first sensation I felt was his beard brushing against my neck sensually as he kissed the back of my shoulders and across my back. Suddenly, he ripped my underwear down my thighs until it dangled off my right ankle. I could hardly breathe as he leaned his body weight on top of me, pressing me down onto the mattress.
His hairy chest rubbed against my back as he breathed in my ear.
âAm I too heavy?â he asked gruffly.
âItâs okay, I like it,â I gasped out between breaths, feeling the sensation of the bed rubbing against my pussy. The feeling was causing me to get even hornier.
Then he suddenly spread my thighs apart with his knee.