Mated To The Alpha Kings

Delaney’s POV

Ryder raced with me on his back for hours, I didn’t want it to stop, sadly, I became sleepy that my eyelids were closing on their own. Strangely, feeling the air through my hair made me yearn for something. I don’t know what I’m longing for, but I feel like it’s there, barely out of reach, I just need to grab onto it. Furthermore, I’m beginning to love our runs with Ryder, something about it seems thrilling. It made me feel like I’m home like I’m whole.

I’m guessing I fell asleep at some point, I felt Rakel carry me home, he took off my clothes, draped the covers over me before joining me in my small bed.

*

The next day, we were awoken by a scream. Rakel and I jerk awake from the bed, blinking at the source of the voice.

I saw Cassie gazing at me then back at Rakel in surprise. She had many questions in her eyes, hurt and understanding. That was when I realized Rakel slept in my bed… I glanced down at my body only to see my chest exposed. Oh, shit! Rakel didn’t touch me, did he? I should know if he does, right?

Rakel didn’t even put Cassie in his eyes at all, maybe he already knows she’s the friend I told him about yesterday – one whom I said loves me, so, I figured he’s doing this to make her jealous because his eyes were solely focused on my boobs.

Wrapping the sheets around my body, I gave Cassie an apologetic look, “Cass, can you step out for a minute?”

Her eyes flickered to Rakel for a moment, completely smitten by his looks, I can imagine what she’s thinking immediately, for someone who has never seen me with any man before, all of a sudden, she finds one on my bed. It must be shocking for her. She had many questions in her eyes, hurt and understanding. After she left, I shot Rakel a glare, “What… Why?” I gestured to him, then back at me.

He smirked “I don’t understand what you’re saying, darling. I suppose you’re thanking me for last night.”

My jaw dropped, “Thanking…you… for last what?” Oh God, it’s worse than I thought ” You mean you…we… we did it? How dare you take advantage of me, you pervert!”

I yelled, throwing a pillow at him, which he easily dodged.

“Now, now Delaney, don’t you think that is bad of you to say that to your mate?” his hands move, the next instant I found myself lying on the bed. Before I could get up, Rakel pressed his body into mine – supporting his weight on his shoulders.

Our proximity got my heart beating frantically, I can almost hear it, “Um… Rakel?”

His head went to the crook of my neck and kissed it softly causing me to shiver, “You will know when I claim you, Delaney, you will feel every inch of me as I enter you and as I make you scream my name in ecstasy.”

Rakel was kissing my neck as he said this, sending a different kind of pleasure into my body. My core clenched at his words, my breath hitched as I felt something poking at my tummy, why do I want him to do everything he just said to me? “This, Delaney, is what you do to me,” he murmured rubbing his hardness against me. Recalling how big he was last night made me blushed hard. Gosh, is it just me or does the room feel hot? My body was warm all over at our nearness.

I place my hand on his chest not knowing if I should push him off me or not, my mind kept telling me not to give in, but my body was telling me an entirely different thing. Rakel must have sensed indecision because his hands tightened on my waist “Let me stay this way, please.” he begs, making me frown. I remember Jesse telling me something about the bond, she had said it will get to a stage where he won’t be able to hold on anymore. He would want to claim at all cost, is that what is happening to him? I wondered.

“Is it that bad?” I whispered into the silent room.

I felt him nod against my skin, “Bad. If I don’t mate with you soon, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to stop Ryder from…” he sighed “It’s driving him crazy, you know? To a point where we both feel pain.”

“My nearness helps?” I asked and he nods once more. His reply made me fall into a deep thought. If he’s already like this, then what will he do if I choose Knox over him? Not that I’m thinking of choosing… But…

I snapped out of my stupor when Rakel planted a kiss on my lips. It wasn’t like the soft kiss he gave me last time. This time was it was rough, sloppy, and…hungry. I wanted more! Unexpectedly, he tore his mouth from mine, jumping away from the bed as if I burnt him.

“I’m sorry.” he says without looking at me, “I won’t mark you till you’re ready.”

With that, he left the room, leaving speechless. ‘What just happened? Won’t mark me till I’m ready?’ He sounds like he’s trying to convince himself. However, his actions made my heart warmed a bit. He clearly wants to mark me, he would have done so if he wanted, and I won’t be able to stop him, but he refrained from doing so for me. I wonder where he went to now. That man is too unpredictable, sweet, gentle, and a tease. Then he would turn into someone dangerous, cold, and someone whom she would want to devour her.

Shaking the thoughts out of my head, I decided to shower, check on Cassie and see if Rakel truly left.

*

“Goodness! Is that him?” Cassie squealed once I walked into the living room. Even though I expected it, I still felt disappointed when I didn’t see Rakel in the house. ‘He left, to where?’ I pondered.

I grudgingly poured tea into the mug, took a sip before nodding at Cassie’s question.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

She let out another ear-piercing squeal, causing me to flinch. Geez, is that how I usually scream?

“Why didn’t you tell me he was this hot! You fool, you shouldn’t have left him, he loves you, otherwise, he wouldn’t have come after you.”

Does he?

“You didn’t ask!” I replied instead.

Cassie beamed, “Did you just admit he’s hot? Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?” we both laughed at her joke.

A wry smile began to play on her lips, I already know what she would say next.

“So, does he have other friends who are as yummy as he is?”

See? I told you I’ve got a weird friend. She confessed her feelings recently in which I rejected, and now she’s looking for someone to hook up with. Thinking about Asher, I slowly nodded, “There might be someone who you might like.”

She eagerly nodded, “Who? Tell me quickly!”

“His cousin.”

I actually don’t know if Asher has someone, he wouldn’t be hitting on me if he does, right? With Cassie’s cheerful demeanor, I think they’ll be perfect for each other. The problem is, Cassie is a bi.

Upon hearing my reply, Cassie latched onto my hand, begging me to tell her everything about Asher. I wanted to give her Asher’s phone number but then, he said I should only call if something happens so, I decided against it. I’ll let them meet at the right time.

The day passed by in a blur, with me having nothing to do other than thinking about Knox and Rakel. Similarly, I wasn’t ready to go to my other part-time jobs so, I waited, thinking Rakel will return that evening but sadly, he didn’t. I couldn’t help but worry about him.

“Laney! You have another delivery!” Cassie called the next morning.

A delivery, again? It can’t be from the mysterious person calling me his Queen, right? The thought got me running to the door. Like the first time, Cassie stood holding a big box – much bigger than the other one making me wonder what’s inside, and a card.

She gave me a questioning look in which I shrugged. Taking the note from her, my lips slowly curled up in a smile as I saw what was written in the note.

See you at six, dear Delaney 🙂

I quickly open the box and gasp, seeing a pretty red dress in it. “Wow!” I breathed.

“You know who these are from?”

I bit my lips and nodded “From Knox, I think he wants me to dress in this before six in the evening.”

Cassie clapped her hands excitedly “Ooh, looks like you have a date with another Mr. Handsome tonight! Good thing you have me here to dress you up.”

I became giddy at the thought of seeing Knox too, I haven’t stopped thinking about him since that day he bid goodbye in Rakel’s pack. And now he wants us to have a date right after my date with Rakel… Hold on, it can’t be that those two planned all this, right?

I scoffed, whatever. ‘I can’t wait to see what Knox’s date with me will be like’ I thought as I let Cassie take me inside the room to get me primmed up for tonight.