Mated To The Cold Hearted Alpha – Chapter 62

Leander

I knew the moment I woke up and Hycinth was gone, we were right back to square one. Maybe it was unrealistic, but I’d hoped the progress we made the night before would continue. I’d hoped when she saw how good we were together, how good the bond was for both of us, she’d want to choose me.

I should have known better.

s was over. The pain in my chest nearly suffocated me. Hope was a bitch when it was torn away, and the only thing left behind was cold empty despair.

t I had her in my arms

power to keep her there.

e forehead. She looked up, lake blue eyes finding mine. Stepping back, I took her hand. “I want to show you inside.” She nodded and walked with me through the wid

posed beam ceiling. “All of the hardwoods were cultivated from trees on our land in the forest.”

used by the entire pack after the ceremony as a place to relax and have fun by the lake.”

the edge of a kitchen cabinet. “That makes sense.”

ome modifications are made, it will be a place of sanctuary and protection for unmated

erstand I was referring to adding a wall and door and didn’t ask questions about the details.

ng. Not that we’d be doing much sleeping. The thought caused my groin to tighten. I pushed back my arousal. This wasn’t the time.

f in heat was no easy task. Three days. Three days of almost nonstop f*****g. And my Wolf was chomping at the bit, restless, eager to take his female and stake his claim. He wasn’t holding back and had absolutel

vely carved headboard, she turned to look back at me. Her irises swirled with tumultuous emotion, excitement, fear, arousal.

pond.

r voice a breathy plea, “Leander…”

l.

going to make it perfect for you,” I swore fiercely. “Everything your body needs and your heart desires.”

.

ding her body to mine.

hair, tugging harshly as her breathing accelerated.

ck of her thighs and lifted her. She wrapped her legs around my waist.

nted.

I wanted to do was stop.

st my mark, and she’d let me take her right there. But I couldn’t do that. I woul

athing.

ng normally again. I reluctantly set her down.

Wolf calm. I wasn’t sure if her small tokens of affection were a conscious decision on her part or just reactive to the bond. I’d take eithe

d looked at the floor. “I’m sorry.”

You have nothing to apologize for.”

udied my expression, searching for the truth. I prayed my face would not reveal just how much pain I was in. If she knew, it would only push her farther away. For now, I’d just have to suck it up and endure the agony alone. After a moment, she gave me a small

ith small talk.

petition. I opened the door for her to go in. She raised a brow as she walked through the door. “What

ht.

Hycinth walked forward hesitantly, her head moving slowly to take in all of the activity. In almost every square foot of free space, Wolves sparred. She glanced back over her shoulder at me, a

s have decided there are too many to get the best chance for conception. As a result, they will compete to be present on the final day of our ceremony when we emerge.”

of grunts and fighting fille

ey comp

.”

was intensely studying the other competitors. Sweat poured off of both of them.

ss-legged, facing Gwen. “Hi!”

k of her hand. She grinned. “Hey.”

stood next to Hycint

ort nod.

ptic conversation. She tugged on my arm. I looked down.

What are you t

g, love. Ever’s just taking care of pack business.”

tion of telling her. Not yet.

and me. When she reached me, she gave a respectful nod. “Alpha.”

ying every detail of Sydney’s behavior.

mpetition brackets divided out?”

rank. “

ped around. She was on her feet in an instant when she saw her brother. A squeal released from her lips, “Lucky!”

toward him with her arms open.

hed into my e

m his throat.

in her tracks and

Was she trying to get h