Noah POV
"Did sothing happen?"
Reid followed hot on my trail as soon as I left the pack house. I was piping hot. Last night was still playing fresh in my head. For the life of , I didn’t know what I did to Selene for her to hate so much. Snippets of the pure disgust I had seen on her face ca back to .
She didn’t like enough to give her body.
To make it worse, Rio my wolf has been silent all night. At first, it had perked up with excitent but after I tried kissing her the first ti and she brushed away, he just slipped into reclusion. It could only an one thing; my partner was responding to as much as I was.
"Cancel all my etings for today, I want to be alone,".
"I can’t ask the emissaries from the Middle East to go just because you don’t feel like it," Reid said stubbornly "They’ve been waiting for you since yesterday for an audience and they only reason they’re delaying until now is because of your wedding. It’ll be rude to turn them away,".
"Then let them wait!" I threw over my shoulders "I told you I am not in the mood to talk to anyone, Reid. Don’t make repeat myself,".
"Are you kidding ?" Reid scoffed "You fucking know how important eting with them is for us and the pack. Are you going to keep making excuses and keep shrieking your duty?"
"Don’t talk to that way, Reid," I shouted "I am the King,".
"Then do your fucking duty," he stepped in front of , matching my glare with his "Don’t turn us into a circus which you have these past few weeks. You ran away to chase a woman, now that you have her, shouldn’t you at least care for the welfare of your pack,".
"What?" my eyes widened in surprise "What are you talking about?"
"You left your pack unprotected to go after a woman, Noah," he retorted bitterly "Do you even know what the people are saying. You more than anyone should know how pivotal it is for the Lycan King to always be present in his pack. Don’t you fucking know that?"
"It is everyone that is selfish," I yelled back at him "For the first ti in my life, I finally love soone and see reason to protect them. To cherish them, to fight for what’s mine. Why do you all have a problem with that?"
"I don’t have ti to banter words with you, Alpha," Reid said calmly "The emissaries are waiting for you in your office,".
With that, he turned on his heels and left standing there. I couldn’t see anyone in this state but that eting was important. I swallowed hard, running a hand through my hair as I tried to think less of Selene before I started to my office.
The eting with the emissaries lasted longer than I expected. By the ti we were done, I was feeling more miserable than I felt this morning. I wanted to see Selene so badly. After seeing them off, I decided to go back to the packhouse when I t Selene and Reid facing each other obviously having an argunt.
My heart leapt joyfully when I saw her, hating the distress I saw on her face.
"Oh, Noah!" she brushed past Reid and rushed to with tears in her eyes "I’ve been looking for you all over the place,".
"Why? What happened?" I asked coldly.
Reid arched his brow with surprise as he gazed at both of us. I knew he was surprised at my response but I was too angry to care now. I was still hurt,".
"C-Can we at least talk..." she paused and turned to Reid who was regarding us curiously "In private at least,".
I studied her for a while, before finally exhaling.
"Fine! Let’s go," I said and took the lead.
The chances of been eavesdropped on since Reid had witnessed the cold friction between us was high, so I decided instead of having the conversation within the pack house, we should go sowhere else. We ended up in the garden.
Settling on one of the reclining chairs, I turned to face her staring at her morosely.
"I’m sorry!" she sighed and ca closer to , "I’m sorry that I couldn’t perform my duties as your wife to you. Honestly, you didn’t deserve it at all and I swear, I’m sorry. Please...".
I swallowed hard, trying to fight the urge to grab her and take her here again. Her scent filled my nostrils; intoxicating . I wanted Selene so bad. Goddess!
Taking my eyes, off her, I stared into the distance.
"There’s absolutely no excuse and I’m still trying to get used to having another man touch maybe but I’ll do better,".
"But you had no problem jumping into Xavier’s bed," I heard myself say bitterly.
"I’m sorry," she whimpered lowering her gaze. "I’ll try to make it up to you,".
"Make it up to ?" I scoffed raising her chin "Lycans have big sex appetite, Selene. I was willing to understand and give you ti to adjust at least but the problem here is you hate my touch. You hate it so much when I touch you. Right?"
"T-that’s not it," she shook her head
"Don’t fucking tell that!" I growled at her "You hated making love to so bad that you had to throw up afterwards. What other conviction do you think I need?"
"I was just tired," She argued. "The strain of the wedding, your family, the kids... everything is overwhelming Noah. I am your wife now and it an my responsibilities are bigger and coupled with the fact that nobody wants to be their queen,".
"That’s not true," I shook my head vehently "Everyone is going through a phase. Once you show them how much of an amazing person you are, I’m sure they’ll like you even more,".
"I hope so," she said with a warm smile "I really and truly hope so,".
After that, silence hung in the air as both of us were wrapped in our thoughts. After what seed like an eternity, I shifted towards her on the sofa, and gathered her into my hands trying to ignore how she stiffened at my touch.
After a few seconds, she relaxed against and sighed "I swear, I’ll get better Noah. I’m willing to try, I promise. I just need you to understand that. It will take a while but I’ll get there eventually, I promise,".
I didn’t say anything. I placed a kiss on her forehead, feeling Rio reviving slowly inside . I wanted to be with her at this mont. To watch her moan with pleasure when I see her. To see her writhe with wanton... I wanted to make love to Selene.
My lips trailed her eyelids, dropping soft kisses on her nose, her cheeks, aching so much to taste her lips but I held back. I wanted this to be what she wants too.
She opened her eyes and lifted her gaze to as she gazed sadly at .
"C-Can you give ti, Noah?" A tear rolled down her cheek "I want to totally give myself to you but, I need ti to get used to this... to us!" she sniffed
"For how long, Selene?" my voice caught in my throat "How long do I have to wait for you?"
"Just a little while, dear," she cupped my face placing a tiny kiss on the bridge of my nose making my blood race with want. I’ve never wanted anyone the way I wanted her at this mont.
But I also wanted my marriage to work. I wanted kids, I wanted her to love eventually, I wanted children. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her so I would wait.
Burying my head on her chest I murmured "Okay,".
"Thank you!" I heard her sigh "I promise you won’t regret this and I’m sorry for earlier... I know I was the reason you asked that no one be served breakfast,".
"Nah!" I shook my head "It’s ti I teach my people a small lesson. They shouldn’t co to my house and insult my wife. Did the instructor co by the way?"
"Yes," I nodded "But I could hardly concentrate. I was so worried about you," she sighed.
"Yeah," I nuzzled her chin, inhaling her scent again. It was driving crazy.
If ever she would need ti, I need to be as far away from her as possible, else, we might as well kiss reasoning goodbye.
"Okay!" I rose to my feet setting her on the ground, while painfully aware of my manliness that strained against my trouser "Can you go ahead dear, I’ll join you and tell Cook to serve so food. I’m very hungry,".
"I thought we’re going to leave together?" she stared at puzzled.
Without saying a word, I lifted my shirt and showed her the bulge on my trouser enjoying the way her cheeks turned red as she looked away.
"I’ll join you shortly,".
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