“Then why are you upset?”
She doesn’t reply, but clutches me harder, her fingertips digging into my skin.
I hold her tight, wondering why there’s a strange pulling sensation deep in my chest.
Legend tells of a special bond between Alphas and Omegas. The soul bond. After the claiming bite, a connection forms between an Alpha and the Omega he’s chosen as his life mate.
I never intended to bond with my Omega. It’s not necessary for breeding. But I wonder, what would it be like? To share myself with another, allow them into my mind… How would it feel to never be alone again?
Even though the soul bond is not necessary, it is something to consider. I want to possess every part of Kim, feel her thoughts and feelings. And she would feel mine. Perhaps it would allow her to acquiesce more fully to my needs.
And I could sense what she's feeling. I am itching to know her thoughts. To decipher the shadow of her moods behind the expressions that pass over her pixie-like face.
Maybe with the soul bond, I wouldn’t have to wonder what she’s thinking. I’ve tasted her essence, I’ve knotted her thoroughly. She is closer to me than any other, but I want her closer still.
“Do you think you’ve learned your lesson?” I ask.
More silence.
“No matter. Time will tell. In the meantime, let’s try and get some sleep.” A glance at the crack in the curtains tells me the suns have risen, and yet Kim and I have been up almost all night. We both need more rest.
I manage to get us settled in bed without letting go of my little Omega, and despite her sullen silence, despite her obvious frustration and anger with me, she clutches me close. Her breathing slows until she falls asleep in my arms.
Where she belongs.
TWELVE
Kim
Aurus woke me with an orgasm.With his big, golden head between my thighs and his broad, flat tongue lapping at my clit, I was coming before I was even completely awake.
After the denial and my punishment earlier, the release was almost painful in itself, and he made it last a long, long time, only relenting and plunging himself into me when I was begging incoherently.
I love and hate how he reduces me to that: a helpless, pleading mess.
Still, I was thrilled to be forgiven, beyond relieved that the harem girls were going to be sent away and given nice houses, and a little ashamed at how much I enjoyed the way Aurus spanked me earlier. I’ve already resolved never to earn myself another punishment again—the way my body reacts to him is nothing short of humiliating.
None of that seems to matter now, since we’re heading over to Altrim to see Khan and Emma. I’m finally going to meet her—a fellow human, someone else who’s been given this weird serum, and can relate to what I’m going through.
I can’t wait.
Aurus has this air of indulgence about him, like a benevolent king granting his poorest subject some kind of favor. Normally, it would infuriate me but I’m too excited to care.
“How long has Emma been here?” We’re flying in some kind of hovercraft-plane hybrid, and I have no idea how long it will take to reach Khan’s kingdom, but the view from the windows is so interesting, I don’t think I’ll care if it takes a little while.
“Not too long,” Aurus says, “but long enough that she is now with child.”
“Wow, really?” I digest this information. So humans can get pregnant by Ulfarri. What will the baby be like? How many traits will it share with its mother, how many with its father?
Poor Emma. Aurus is possessive enough as it is, he’d be ultra controlling if I got knocked up.
He can keep dreaming. I don’t think the magicians, as they’re referred to around here, found my IUD when they brought me here and chipped me. Thank fuck.
“Do you know if Emma is happy?” I ask.
“Khan dotes on her.” Aurus sounds dismissive. Interesting. Maybe there’s some weird kind of rivalry between him and the other kings.
A pretty Beta glides up and offers us both drinks. I take a big slug of the spicy juice, and smile my thanks. Aurus simply takes his goblet, barely sparing her a second glance.
