Alpha's STOLEN Mate (by Abigail Hayes) novel Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Blowen

After Frost left, I stood at the window watching moonlight slowly creep across the mountainous landscape, My body had recovered significantly, but exhaustion was beginning to settle into my homes like lead weights. What bothered me most wasn’t the lingering aches

from torture or the phantom pain from silver burns it was the smell.

His blood. It clung to me like a second skin, metallic and rich with something darker underneath, lion and winter storms, with that distinctive Alpha musk that made my stomach churn. No matter how thoroughly I’d scrubbed in that luxurious bathroom, I could still

taste it on my tongue, smell it in my hair.

Fucking disgusting.

Worse than the revulsion was what that scent did to my body. Every time I caught a whiff of it, heat pooled low in my belly, my skin growing hypersensitive in ways that made me want to claw at myself in frustration. The mate bond had definitely been strengthened by

his blood–there was no other explanation for this treacherous physical

I need to calm down. Just breathe,

The massive bed dominated the room like some kind of monument to his power, all dark furs and silk shoots that probably cost more than

most wolves made in a year. I stared at it for a long moment, then made a decision.

Fuck it.

1 launched myself onto the mattress, spreading my arms and legs wide like a starfish, taking up as much space as possible on his precious Alpha King bed. The furs were incredibly soft against my skin, and despite everything, I felt some of the tension leave my shoulders.

Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Just focus on getting through tonight,

*You feeling better? I thought we were going to die in that digeon

The voice in my head made me holt upright, a grin sprending across my face despite everything.

‘Nyx! You’re finally talking to me.“1 Hopped back down, reflet flooding through me. “Well, this little bread shopping trip nesly got us

killed, I swear I’m never going back to that bakery again. How was I supposed to know the Alpha King’s tentiory had expanded that for?

Who told you to be such a foodie? Nyx’s mental voice was full of anused reproach, like a scolding friend. “I warned you that place felt foll

off, but noooo, you had to have the good stull

1 sat up cross–legged, crossing my arms defensively. “Oh, don’t you start 1 inven’t even gotten to the part where I’m pissed at you yet.

What the hell was that fust fest you were having earlier? You were practically purring when he was touching ust

A low, sheepish whine echoed in my consciousness. “Look, his blood made me stronger, olay? More… receptive to his presence, I couldn’t

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“So you’re telling me his blood has aphrodisiac properties too?” I threw my hands up in exasperation. “Of course it does! That bastard

probably planned this whole thing!”

Nyx’s laughter was like silver bells in my mind. “Since we’re getting out of here tomorrow anyway, why don’t you just fuck him tonight? I

know you’ve been horny for a long time.”

Heat flooded my cheeks. “Oh my God, shut up! How can you have zero self–control?”

Even as I said it, I knew she was right. My body had been responding to him in ways that had nothing to do with the mate bond and everything to do with four years of involuntary celibacy. But admitting that would give her too much ammunition.

“Wait,” I said, suddenly focusing on what she’d said earlier. “Tomorrow. You’re thinking the same thing I am?”

“Of course. Time to blow this popsicle stand.” Her mental voice turned more serious. “But I’m starting to wonder where the hell Scarlett and Evelyn are. We’ve been missing for days now. Shouldn’t they have made some kind of move by now?”

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