The Alpha novel Chapter 39

scarlet's POV

He lifts his head and turns to face the room. "I need to speak to Scarlet in private," he states before guiding me to the door. All of the guards stay close as they protect us from all sides as we exit the conference room. He leads me to an office at the far end of the hall. He goes to sit on the edge of the desk and pulls me to him so that I'm standing between his legs. "I need you to know something Scarlet." I give him a soft smile as I nod at him to continue. He gives a tight grin back. It's clear that he is worried about the situation. "I wanted you my whole life, but I never imagined that I would love you as much as I do. I know that at times I can be a real asshole, but I also know that I would do anything for you. And that means I'm willing to go to war if I need to. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and there is no way in hell I will give you up."

My smile widens as he reaches up and cups my cheek, sweeping my hair behind my ear. I nuzzle into his warm palm and close my eyes for a moment, letting his touch further relax me. I open my eyes to meet his mesmerizing blue orbs staring back at me. "I feel the same way Ethan, but what are you saying exactly? What do you want to do?

"I want to make it clear where we stand. That I am yours and you are mine. I want to say fuck the alliance. And I want to mark you," he states determinedly.

My grin stretches and my cheeks begin to hurt. "Okay."

"Okay?" he questions, the surprise clear on his face which just makes me laugh at him.

I nod at him as I reach up so that my hands can play with the short hairs at the nape of his neck. "Yes, Ethan. Okay. You can mark me."