Free Web NovelChapter 214: Chapter 214 Surprise and Choice
Kiara
Maze leads me back to the packhouse. What we are doing here I have no idea, but so far this date has been amazing. We have talked, and I feel like I know him so much better now.
On the way to the packhouse we meet a lot of pack members, who bow their heads in respect for their Alpha, but they seem very surprised when he bows back. I do the same as Maze, and soon the tension I see in the pack members eyes are switched to curiosity and happiness. I ask Maze about it, and he simply answers he has been an awful broody Alpha for two years, and the members of his pack have learned to not cross him because of his temper. I stop in my tracks.
"You abused them?" I ask, narrowing my eyes. He shakes his head.
"I would never do that, Kiara. But I’ve been very approachable, angry at the world and moody. I used to brood a lot in my own company, and yell at everyone who, in my opinion, disturbed with nonsense and unimportant stuff." He sighs. "I have been an asshole for sure, but never abuse anyone."
"Are you going to be that Alpha again?" I ask. I have to ask. I have to know. I won’t want to be mated to such an Alpha. The respect between ranked wolf and normal wolf should always be a two way road. They respect you and you respect them. That is how you make your pack powerful and peaceful.
"No! I will never go back to being that idiot. I want to be better. To be more. I want to be the leader they deserve."
"You deserve to be that leader, Maze. You are already changing it. Just look at those we have met on the way to the packhouse now. They have turned from fear and respect, to happiness, curiosity and respect. That is the right path to follow." He wraps his arm around my waist.
"Spoken like a true Luna. Thank you, Kiara. Except Amber, you are the first one to speak to me like a person and call me out on my idiocy." I giggle.
"Anytime, Alpha asshat." I respond, and he just laughs. The happiness reached his eyes.
Inside the packhouse, Maze leads me to the wing with our bedrooms and the offices. I give him a look of confusion, but he just smiles.
"You’ll see. Come on." He says, stopping outside a door I recognize.
"Maze, this is not necessary." I say defensively. But he ignores me and opens the door. I look inside, expecting him to ask me to clean it with him or something, but the space is completely clean. What the hell?
"Maze, what did you do?" I ask, walking inside the now empty room. Maze walks in behind me, pulling me to him, so I am still facing the room.
"I want you to know, Kiara. You are my choice! I choose you. This is your office, and you should be able to decorate it to your liking." I don’t know what to say. He’s made such an effort today, and I see a difference in him. But I am still guarding my heart. I need to still guard it. What if he regrets it? What if she comes back, and he tosses me away even though he says he won’t.
"I.. I don’t know what to say, Maze. Thank you. But are you sure?" He turns me in his arms, locking his eyes on me. Goodness, he is so tall and strong and amazing and sensitive inside. I’m falling hopelessly in love with him, but what if.. No! No more what if’s. I have to make the choice to either walk away now, or take this leap of faith. Winter whimpered inside me. She wants me to take the leap. There is no doubt my fox is absolutely on team Maze.
"You don’t have to say thank you, Kiara, baby girl. You are my choice, and it will never waiver. You are my mate, and that is it! I acted like an asshole when you first came here, and I regret my behavior towards you more than anything, but I am trying to show you I can be different. I want you. I want to take this leap with you, but I cannot make that choice for the both of us. You need to also trust me. I understand how that can be difficult, but I want it. I want you. You. Are. MINE!"
The proclamation of me being his has everything in me shivering. The sparks from our bond makes me dizzy in all the right ways, and I know what I want. But do I dare act on them? I take a deep breath, inhaling his scent. Goddess. His scent is so intoxicating and calming at the same time.
"I’m going to take this leap with you, Maze. Just please don’t break my heart." I whisper the last part, as he leans down and claims my lips. The kiss is tender and sweet, and I never want it to end. This is the first time I have been kissed, other than on the cheek or forehead. I’m savoring every last bit of it. The feeling of his lips on mine. I have never felt like this before. freewёbnoνel.com
Maze breaks the kiss, his eyes holding so many emotions.
"Was that your first kiss, baby?" He asks, and I blush at the question and nickname. I nod, looking down in embarrassment, but he puts a finger under my chin. "Good!" Good? How the fuck can that be good? He must have sensed my confusion because he chuckles. "You are mine, Kiara, and that means no one else touches you! You are untouched by any other male, and I’ll be your first for everything. And I mean everything!" I blush even deeper by the meaning of his words.
Maze dips his head again and this time he deepens the kiss. I move my arms around his neck, my fingers burying themselves in his hair. His tongue plays on my lips, and as I part them he plunges into my mouth and explores every inch of me. Our tongues dance in a sensual game of power, and I moan out loud, taking myself by surprise.
We break apart as someone clears their throat behind us, and Maze turns us around without letting go of me. His eyes are annoyed by the interruption, but he doesn’t say anything. In the door opening someone unknown to me stands with a smile, and Maze rolls his eyes.
"You couldn’t have come back?" He asks, his voice a mix between annoyment and amusement.
"Where would the fun be in that, your Grace?" The man answers with a snicker. Maze rolls his eyes.
"Baby, this idiot is Alastair. He is a fae, and mated to a good friend of mine. He is also an interior designer." Maze says with a tender voice. "Alastair, this is Kiara, my mate, Queen and the pack’s future Luna." He introduces me. Alastair bows his head to me, and I do the same to him. He smiles.
"You are even more gorgeous than Frida gave you credit for." I look back at Maze.
"Frida was the Alpha’s daughter in our neighboring pack, but she was mated to Alastair here, and she denounced her claim to the pack. She asked me if they could be part of mine and I made them my deltas." So he is ranked. I thought I felt some sort of ranking from him.
"Why wouldn’t you live in hers?" Alastair’s eyes go sad. "I’m sorry if I snooped. I didn’t mean to.."
"It’s alright, my Queen. Her pack wasn’t exactly welcoming to someone like me, so she moved here to be with me." I nod, thinking of my own pack.
"I know the feeling." I say to him with passion, and he nods with a smile.
"So, Alpha asked me to help you decorate this place. About time we got rid of those depressing memories." Maze growls and Alastair throws his hands in the air. "You know I’m right, your Grace."
"You’re an idiot."
"But you made me your Delta, so who is really the idiot here?" Maze just rolls his eyes, and kisses my temple.
"Do you want me to stay or go away and let you work?"
"Please stay?" I ask, and he nods.
"Of course. By the way, Sleeping arrangements? Do you want to share our room, or do you want to wait a bit?" I think for a second, but if I am taking this leap, I might as well jump into the deep end.
"Let’s share." The smile he gives me makes it all worth it! His eyes are alight with pure happiness and joy.
"Okay! Let me just arrange for your things to be moved, and I’ll be right back." He looks at Alastair. "One wrong move and you’re a dead fae. Royalty or not." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
"Wait, you’re royal?"
"Was."
"What?"
"Let me explain while we work." Maze moves out of the room to make the arrangements, and Alastair moves in with the portfolios under his arm.
