Addicted To Her The Alpha'S Irresistible Contract Mate novel Chapter 49

49 Chapter 49 What if I fall in love with you?

49 Chapter 49 What if I fall in love with you?

Naomi’s pov:

I hesitated outside Elias’s door. My hand trembled on the knob, the bond tugging at me like an invisible thread, urging me forward despite the storm of emotions churning in my chest. Guilt from our car argument still gnawed at me,his accusations ringing true in ways I hated to admit. I’d run before, and helping Lucy had stirred old wounds.

But beneath it, that subtle admiration I’d felt through the bond warmed me, conflicting with the cold divide he’d erected. Taking a deep breath, I turned the knob and slipped nside.

he room was diml urtains blocked

thick and into

Elias sat or weight of jawline

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e lamp casting a golden glow over the space. Heavy nt, and the air carried his signature pine–smoke scent, ping around me like a claim.

a, his broad frame slumped slightly, eyes closed as if the ilities had finally caught up to him. His alpha features,sharp ning over high cheekbones,were etched with exhaustion, lines is forehead.

le in that moment, and my o the burdens he carried alo im for the accusations, but

surged, an urge to care hed with the conflict: I this stirred a tenderness I

tted a woolen blanket dr picked it up, the soft fal cover him gently, to

ed in, his hand

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eyes snap under

n of a nearby chair. Moving on hands. I approached him slowly,

t of comfort amid our tension.

gwolf, fingers wrapping around my ed, the blanket slipping from my other locking onto mine with a heat that made

with that alpha timbre that sent shivers racing

liberate, taking in my flushed cheeks, the way my the night’s humidity. The bond flared, pulling me

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closer even as my mind protested. I blushed fiercely, heat blooming across my face and down my neck, my skin prickling under his stare. My heart raced, a frantic drumbeat echoing the pull of the mate bond, making my breaths come shallow and quick.

Before I could pull away or stammer an excuse, he tugged me forward with effortless strength, his other hand snaking around my waist to haul me onto his lap. I gasped, struggling instinctively, my hands pushing against his chest, feeling the solid wall of muscle beneath his shirt.

“Elias, let go,” I whispered, but my voice lacked conviction, my body betraying me as my thighs parted to straddle him, settling against the hard planes of his legs. His grip tightened on my waist, fingers splaying possessively over my hips, holding me in place. The contact ignited fire in my veins; his touch was like sparks on dry tinder, making my core clench involuntarily, slick heat gathering between my thighs despite the lingering anger from our argument.

My nipples

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gainst the thin fabric of my dress, aching for more, the bond ion until my skin felt feverish, hot and sensitive under his

ne sound vibrating through his chest and into me, sending vers cascading down my spine. His eyes teased me, dark gold flecks musement and desire as he traced his thumb along the curve of my

g just under the hem of my dress to brush bare skin. The touch was light, g, making my breath hitch and my body arch slightly toward him without

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ys so bold, little omega,” he said, his voice a husky rumble that made my insides with want. “Interfering in Lucy’s engagement like that, stirring up the elders, ying Grandpa. I should be furious. But damn if I’m not amazed by your courage. And furiatingly attractive.”

His compliment hung in the air, stirring warmth in my chest that clashed with the tension between us. I wanted to bask in it, but the words sparked a flicker of jealousy, sharp and unwelcome.

Jessy, Ronan’s sister, the one he’d been ready to marry for alliances before everything unraveled. If Lucy hadn’t run, if I hadn’t interfered… would he have gone through with it? The thought twisted like a knife, imagining him bound to another, his hands on her waist instead of mine. My cheeks burned hotter, a mix of arousal and envy making my

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pulse race faster.

“If Lucy hadn’t run away… and stayed engaged,” I asked, my voice breathy despite my attempt at steadiness, “would you have married Jessy? For the pack’s sake?”

Elias’s laugh erupted deep and genuine, a rich sound that reverberated through me, sending delicious shivers straight to my core. His hands tightened on my waist, pulling me flush against him, the hard evidence of his arousal pressing against my thigh through his pants. I glared at him playfully, trying to mask the jealousy, but it only made him grin wider, his teeth flashing in the dim light.

“Jealous, Naomi?” he teased, his fingers tracing lazy circles on my hips, dipping lower to skim the tops of my thighs. The touch was electric, making my skin tingle, heat pooling low in my belly until I squirmed slightly in his lap, my body hot and restless. His alpha pheromones intensified, that pine–smoke musk enveloping me like a possessive claim, clouding my thoughts and heightening every reaction,my breaths coming in pants, my core throbbing with need.

I hesitated, caught in the web of his gaze, his touches teasing me mercilessly. His eyes darkened further, roaming over my flushed face, down to where my dress had ridden up, exposing more of my thighs.

One hand slid up my side, thumb brushing the underside of my breast through the fabric, sending jolts of pleasure straight to my nipples. I bit my lip to stifle a moan, my body betraying me with a shiver, slickness coating my inner thighs as the bond demanded surrender. The tension simmered, our earlier accusations hanging like shadows, making this intimacy feel forbidden, charged with unresolved conflict.

“If I had fallen in love with you,” I admitted softly, vulnerability cracking my voice, the jealousy fueling my words, “would you stop seeing me as the betrayer? Stop accusing me of running?”

His expression shifted, the teasing fading into something deeper, more intense. His hand paused on my waist, fingers digging in just enough to anchor me, his gaze locking onto mine with raw honesty.

“Love?” he echoed, voice rough with emotion, his thumb resuming its slow, torturous caress along my ribcage. “You’ve always been more than a betrayer to me, Naomi. But running… it cuts deep. If you fell for me, stopped fighting the bond, maybe I could let go of the past. But actions speak louder than words.”

His words hung bittersweet, teasing the edge of hope while reminding me of our

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pulse race faster.

“If Lucy hadn’t run away… and stayed engaged,” I asked, my voice breathy despite my attempt at steadiness, “would you have married Jessy? For the pack’s sake?”

Elias’s laugh erupted deep and genuine, a rich sound that reverberated through me, sending delicious shivers straight to my core. His hands tightened on my waist, pulling me flush against him, the hard evidence of his arousal pressing against my thigh through his pants. I glared at him playfully, trying to mask the jealousy, but it only made him grin wider, his teeth flashing in the dim light.

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