Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 48

I raised an eyebrow. “Out of all of them, alcohol is the one you fixated on? Should I be worried?”

There was a sparkle in her eye, a hint of mischievous I’d never seen before. “Certainly not. I enjoy dancing and music just as much.”

“Uh huh,” I replied, not at all convinced by her innocent act. It seemed I was definitely going to have to keep an even closer eye on her during the evening.

Willow. Gwen wrapped Hycinth in a bear hug. “You look gorgeous!”

o much for letting me borrow it!”

ned.

n ready.”

in front of us. “Aren’t the others riding with us?”

r we can, we prefer Ever and I not to travel in the same vehicle.”

kes sense. But what about Asher and Willow?”

y hold on her hand. “Easy. I’m selfish and want time alone

of Cadillac is this?”

assness-I didn’t know many females who loved tattoos, combat boots, and motorcycles. She couldn’t have been more perfect for me. I answered, “Escalade ESV

m the driver. She quirked an eyebrow. “A privacy divider?”

, “I like privacy.”

gain, her heart beating faster.

ed what images my words had conjured in her mind, and as

ke to dance.”

snorted. Somehow, I was 100% certain dancing with not what she had been c

and aqua and was sectioned off by sheer curtains, held open with tiebacks. Rather than sit down, Hycinth immediately went to the connected balcony, overlooking the large dance floor below. She peered down at the crowds, her hips swaying unconsciously with the music.

waist and spoke loud enough in her ear so she could hear me over the music, “What do you want to drink?”

ctivity below, but replied loudly, “A Manhattan would be nice, thank you.”

ed Evers and Asher’s orders, as well as their mates, before disappearing down the long hallway of VIP sections. In less than five minutes, she returned with a tray full of dri

drink, her eyes bright, and sat down next to Gwen. I leaned against the balcony railing, watching her, while I turned up my beer, letting the cold liquid slide down my

swered, taking another drink. “What are the three table games they are p

you’ve never played, we definitely should. They have a House version here that gets very…interesting.”

ase, “Sure you’re up for it?”

o toss out pup.”

h shit! This was a

ou to school. Think she can?”

t couldn’t imagine she spent most of her time hanging out in bar playing drinking games, particularly with her protective brother.

ready for, I walked to her side and sat next to her, my hand res

of the dares get a little…risqué.”

he tilted her head to the side, eyeing me up and down. “And you’re worried you’ll be embarrassed by something you have to d

toward the stairs.

o the little shewolf was ultra-competitive. But so was I. And we were about to play a game that would push all of her boundaries. A slow, wicked grin spread across my face. I nuzzled into her neck. “All right, little mouse, don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

er to her feet. Her eyes went wide in surprise. I took the drink from her hand and set it on a small round tabl

ansformed into eagerness.

Excellent.

aughing. Sydney was missing, still recovering from her punishment. But when her team saw Hycinth and me, their conversation ended, and they eyed me hungrily.

ched any of them, but I wasn’t naïve… every single one of them would have given me an instant yes. And from the way they were eyeing me openly and boldly, in front of my mate, nonetheless, I wondered just how m

oward the dance floor, trying to turn her away from the vultures, but I hadn’t been quick enough. I felt it like a punch i

Oh f**k.

fore she could get away from me, I grabbed the back of her neck, my fingers curling into the hair at the nape of her neck. My other hand gripped her hip tightly relentlessly. I forced her to look up at me and growled, “No! I never touched any of them.”

me, her eyes flashing furiously. I brushed my thumb against t

d breathe.” I knew a little something about calming down riotous and out-of-control emotions- I had to do it myself often enough.

nd released the breath with equal slowness, her chest relaxing back into position. “Just like that,” I murmured and affirmed fervently, “They mean nothing…only you.

each and every one of their lives, painfully. He was pissed they’d upset her. While I understood his anger, I pulled back on his lethal intention. Their behavior didn’t deserve a death sentence. And Hycinth would always have shewolves who would think they were more than they were and had to put them back in their place. It came with being

n. I brushed my thumb along her neck again, teasing my mark. A little whine slipped her throat. The sound caused my manhood to

over every part of her. I craved it. I had to have it. My Wolf was in full agreement, chanting in my h