Academy Of Mates novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58

Chapter 58

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My back to the door, I leaned against it hoping that this thin wooden door could keep out Odette and her words that came

after me.

Her words didn’t hurt me as they should, she put me down, called me names, belittled everything about me, but all I could think about was Sebastian and how consistently everyone had called him a monster.

How many times have I been warned about Sebastian?

How many times has he been called a monster?

Even Benedict said that there is some truth to it.

What did I get myself into?

On top of all of that, I still had to pee and there was no way I was going to be cornered by Odette again. My eyes flicked to the bathroom with Sebastian still inside.

Maybe I should just sneak in? Or maybe ask nicely that I’m about to make a puddle on his floor if he doesn’t let me in?

The latter seems more plausible. My hand hovers over the door to knock but it creeks open and at first I see nothing except mist until it subsides, revealing the Alpha in the shower.

Naked.

And soaping himself.

The glass shower hid nothing from me, absolutely nothing. I watched the rain like drops fall on his skin, sliding down every curve, every slope, until it fell to the floor. His body is dangerously taut and muscular, imposing his strength without even meaning to. A work of art, coiled for battle with beauty mixed into it.

I trembled from just looking at him.

He must have heard me come in because he turned and I was given even more to look at; his powerful arms huge and muscular, his wide broad shoulders, his chest thick and strong… dipping down to his deep v-shaped cut that trailed even lower to his-

Large wasn’t even the word for it.

Colossal.

If that.

My heart jolted in my chest.

Between his strong legs, he was colossal with veins and clear contours. Apparently, like all of him, he was monstrous and t had to bite my lips to keep from making a sound as I stared.

He looks at me with hooded eyes, the look alone burning me deep inside. It was very difficult to breathe and he made it even harder by walking towards me, the water still running behind him.

My legs were stiff as I backed away, but he just took more steps forward. I felt like a prey animal, ruming away from my hunter. Cornered, my back was pressed against the wall and he caught me before I could do anything about it

He doesn’t touch me, but it’s almost like he does with how close he is, his arms on either side of my head.

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“Hello, my little mate.” He says darkly, making me shiver all over again. “Have you come to join me?”

I couldn’t breathe.

Sebastian is so tempting… so inviting.

It was hard to think clearly.

He leaned closer, still not touching me, but his warmth surrounded me. “Vareesa,”

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My name rolls from his tongue like it was meant to be said by him and only him. It was the devil’s silken voice. The kind that dripped with sin which is laced with temptation that I could taste. The ensnaring way he spoke pulled me to him and, like a little bird, I fell.

Hard.

“Sebastian,” I whispered, breathless, but it was more air than sound. More gasp than words.

But he heard it nonetheless and now he does touch me, pressing his forehead to mine. “Hmmm,”

I could feel his breath on my face, cool and minty and a hint of him. It only made me even warmer… heat pooling. “I have to pee.”

The words blurted out of me so casually, so quickly that the Alpha pulled back slightly to look at me better. His lips twitched into a smile then, before chuckling. The sound is sincere and quite addicting, but again left the feeling that this man hardly ever laughs. “Of course, my apologies, my little mate. Let me just,”

I watch him tug a towel off one of the hooks, and continue to watch him as he dries himself. It was more sensual than it should be but I couldn’t look away. He didn’t seem real.

Sebastian ties the towel around his waist, low on his waist, very, very low and smiles. “All yours.”

The Alpha closes the shower before stepping out of the bathroom. He looks at me right as he’s leaving, his amber eyes dark and meaningful.

And then I was alone.

It was hard to keep up with the emotions that plagued my heart. One moment I’m scared of him, doubting us, doubting being chosen, and then the next I am burning for him… burning for more.

I barely knew him.

He barely knew me apart from those moments in the hallways.

But it was like a firework every time he was near.

Is this what it feels like to be genuinely wanted? No string attached? No complications or drama? Just his want for me?

I quickly relieved myself and was not prepared for the sight before me when I left the bathroom.

The Alpha was on his balcony, the white curtains blowing around him. He wore another buttoned top, but left it unbuttoned, his chest bare as he ate an apple while staring outside.

He looked like a painting.

A beautiful painting that wasn’t allowed to be touched

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As I walked closer, I saw him watching the other attendees get into their cars to head for their respective homes. It seems the festivities are officially over, marking the end of this year’s Academy.

He doesn’t turn when I join him, but I do notice how intently he was watching a particular car and its passenger. I squinted, trying to get a better look and nearly sank to my knees when I saw it was Odette. She was standing beside a shiny long black car while looking back at him.

They stared at each other, longing in Odette’s eyes.

Something bitter stirred in my stomach.

Was he already reconsidering?

Did he want her instead?

I knew this was too good to be true.

He would leave.

Just like everyone else.

“What did she say to you?” He suddenly asks, breaking me out of my thoughts. “She spoke to you.”

My lips parted in surprise, my earlier thoughts melting away. “How did you-?”

“It doesn’t matter. What matters is that she spoke to you and that made you unhappy.” The Alpha says tightly, his eyes completely black with rage. “What did she do? Did she threaten you? Tell me so I can kill her before she leaves.”

A moment ago, I thought he was ready to leave me for her. I didn’t expect this. I thought about lying, of keeping what transpired between Odette and I to myself, because he looked like he was ready to throw himself off this balcony to kill her for me. But, if I was the one asking him for something, I would also want to know the truth. “She… she offered me a car full of money.”

He faced me then, dark eyes burning a hole in my soul. “To leave me?”

I don’t answer. Saying it out loud seemed blasphemous. Being offered money to leave Sebastian felt that much more disgusting and I am thoroughly ashamed.

“And you didn’t take it?” The Alpha sounded surprised, the darkness in his eyes fading into the beautiful amber. “You could have fed your entire pack for generations to come.”

“Maybe I’m selfish,” I say with a shrug. Because it could have saved lives. So many lives.

“Then be selfish.” He came close, his hand on either side of my face. “Be selfish when it comes to me.”

It wasn’t a hard ask.

Sebastian takes my hand and presses his lips on my knuckles. “After we return home, you may speak with Benedict to arrange the visit to your old pack”

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