The Alpha King’s Possession

Chapter 26

26. Bad Decision

KIAN

When something feels like it’s too fucking good to be true, it usually is. Although I knew that she was trying to prove that she had a hold on me, I was still in control. Fuck, mate or not, her touch alone was my fucking undoing. Never had I had such a good fucking release and that was just by her fucking hand.

When Sage entered, I wasn’t expecting it. Although things were different now that I had

found my mate… I still needed her as my Luna. I needed her to understand that she would be the Luna. If she went and told anyone about Morgana and me… that could ruin a lot more. 1

I had pulled away, grabbing a towel, yet the guilt I felt for just leaving her in the shower… I never thought I’d ever feel like this. Her face was emotionless. Her post-orgasm glow made her look even more beautiful… the innocence in those beautiful ruby red eyes of hers…

But… I had to do this. I left the bathroom and rushed to find Sage.

“Sage!”

She was almost at the door when I grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

There was nothing, I felt nothing when I touched her. Her scent did nothing for me either, but she was still a friend…

“Sage…”

Her blue eyes, which I had once admired, now reminded me that there was a red pair that I loved more… 1

“What is it, Kian?” She asked softly, trying to remain composed, although I knew I had hurt

her.

“Sage, you will be my Luna.”

“I know.” She said, unable to look into my eyes. “But will I still be the one in your heart?”

‘How can she fucking be somewhere she never was, to begin with?’ Thanatos growled.

I frowned, I couldn’t even say Morgana meant nothing to me… because she sure as fuck did.

“She’s a vampire, there is no future for us regardless of whether I feel something or not.” I said quietly, feeling my chest clench painfully. 1

She gasped, her hands clamping over her mouth, and I realised I had indirectly admitted I felt something for Morgana…

“It’s a passing phase, Sage… It will be over.” I added, knowing I was lying.

There was no way I’d ever get over Morgana… Right down to her fucking sassy nature… I loved

1. She wasn’t scared of me, she didn’t try to please me… She made me forget reality…

“Why are you so infatuated with her? I don’t know what it is… I know you have other women but the Vampire, she makes me uneasy… She sleeps in your room. She is different from the others. I love you, Kian. You’re…” She looked away, frowning deeply.

I wasn’t hers for her to even make a claim on me. If it came down to that… then I was Morgana’s.

I frowned deeply, trying to control my rising anger and the possessiveness I was feeling towards Morgana.

“Look, Sage… You will be Luna, but if you think you can stake your claim on me, it’s not fucking happening. I belong to no one.” I said quietly. “You are important to me though.”

I reached over and caressed her cheek, but all I could think of was Morgana.

“Thank you… I just…” She didn’t complete her sentence, wrapping her arms around me tightly.

I frowned, I didn’t know what the fuck to say. I moved her away slowly, regardless of the fact she’d be my Luna. After messing around with Morgana, it was a bit of an insult to her to come here and allow Sage to hug me. I stepped back and her eyes flashed with hurt at my move.

“We’ve both got work to do, the guests for the summit will begin to arrive tonight. We need to make sure everything is in place.” I said.

She gave me a smile and nodded before tiptoeing. She tugged me down, about to kiss me, but I turned my face away sharply. Her lips grazed my jaw and I heard her heart pound.

“Ok Alpha.” She whispered, her voice laced with pain, before she turned and walked out. I sighed, frowning deeply. I closed my eyes for a moment before I headed back upstairs.

Following her scent to my bedroom, I found Morgana was in the bathroom. I could hear the shower was on and frowned, glancing at my watch. Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

I quickly got dressed, my mind replaying the moment from earlier… I don’t know where we stood, but that had been fucking amazing. I paced my room, but she didn’t step out.

So, she was avoiding me… Fine. 1

My anger began to bubble once again, and I glared at the door before storming out and slamming it shut behind me.

Two could play this fucking game.

‘Ajax! Get to my place and take Morgana to the kitchens.’I said angrily through the link.

‘Got it Alpha.’

Fucking assholes.

‘Why are you angry? Because you’re a fucking pussy?’ Thanatos asked calmly.

I don’t know why he was so fucking calm. Wasn’t he angry that she was avoiding us?

‘You walked away from our mate.’ Came his reply.

I frowned. Was he… upset? That wasn’t an emotion Thanatos knew.

I didn’t reply, there was nothing for me to say.

fues

It was later in the evening, Luca, Ajax, Corbin and I had just finished making a list of issues that needed addressing at the summit. Oliver was watching Morgana but I told Andrei to make sure she took it easy and to let her head to bed earlier than usual tonight. I hoped she’d be asleep before I made my way upstairs.

“You can’t keep avoiding Cain and Kai, Kian.” Luca said, sitting back and sighing deeply.” Cain keeps saying he wants to dine with you. He said you have him blocked out.”

“Yeah, I do, and it’s going to stay that way. I don’t have time to entertain his shit. If he wants t o dine with me, then we can do so at the fucking dinners for the rest of the damn week.” I said coldly, picking up my glass of champagne,

Ajax raised an eyebrow.

“Also, the woman is causing a stir, no matter how much we tell everyone not to talk about her. Everyone knows that we have a vampire in our midst.” He said quietly.

“And it’s not just that; everyone’s talking about her beauty, and apparently, she’s quite the topic in the kitchens.” Luca added and Corbin nodded.

“She won’t stay hidden.” Ajax added.

“I know… probably Cain being a fucking twat, he always has his nose everywhere.” I growled.

“Then what’s the plan?” Corbin asked.

If anything, I only trusted my beta and my deltas. When work was put aside, these were the men I’d sit and drink with.

“I don’t know… I could introduce her as an asset… To show the summit that we have some power over the Sanguine Empire… However, if word is out that I went and claimed her as my slave, then that won’t work.”

People would want to know why I wanted her so much as to make a treaty with the Sanguine Empire…

“And Sage was pretty quiet today.” Luca said quietly.

I glanced at him coldly. I knew he had a special spot for Sage, being the previous beta’s daughter, and when Luca had won that title, everyone assumed they’d be mated. But that didn’t happen, and it was good, Sage always had eyes for me, and Luca found a mate that he

loves.

“Yeah, well she needs to learn her fucking place.” I said coldly.

“Can I say something Alpha?” Ajax said sharply.

“What?” I said coldly, gulping some of my drink down.

“There’s more between you and the vampire, but I don’t know what it is…” He said quietly, watching me calculatingly.

She’s my fucking mate… That’s what…

I didn’t reply, and non dared to speak when I didn’t answer. We sat for a short while longer, but when Oliver mind-linked me that Morgana was in my bedroom, I decided to head back

I frowned when I saw Sage waiting at the door to my wing.

“What is it?” I asked.

She gave me a small smile, as if this morning didn’t even happen.

“Well, I was thinking we could discuss some of the important bits for the summit. If you are introducing me as Luna I need to at least be prepared fully. I don’t want to embarrass you.” She said.

I frowned. She had a point.

I couldn’t delay it with some of the guests already showing up.

“Sure, let’s go to my office.” I said curtly, motioning for the guards to open the door.

I stepped inside and she followed, I headed straight upstairs and into my office, inhaling Morgana’s intoxicating scent that lingered around here. It was relaxing and comforting.

Something I had begun to look forward to returning home to…

‘Home. Where she is, fucker.’ Thanatos added.

My heart skipped a beat, his words resonating in my head. I had never referred to this place a s home before today… I was falling for my blood rose… Fuck…

“Kian…” Sage’s voice snapped me from my thoughts.

She came towards me, and I turned away, slipping my hands into my pockets. Not wanting her to touch me

“Right, the main thing is making sure you know what’s what when it comes to the rules and assets of the kingdom. They may or may not try to find fault in you. Several of the Alpha’s have daughters. Ones they will try to represent to me as better choices.” I said coldly.

She frowned, nodding.

“That’s to be expected… But what if one of them is your mate Kian…” She said, her voice

holding concern.

“There’s no chance for that to happen, you don’t need to worry.” I said.

I looked at her, wondering if she had always acted so worried and fragile? I always thought she was a capable woman, but now comparing her to Morgana… Sage didn’t seem so strong anymore…

‘Because our mate is strong enough to stand by our side as our equal.’ Thanatos said, the very words I was thinking.

‘She’s a vampire.

‘Doesn’t matter, she is still our mate.’

I know. I fucking know.

“Ok, I’ll make sure I have them all memorised. I know the Alpha’s who are part of the summit and their Luna’s, I will accompany the Luna’s and keep them entertained. But I do have one concern Kian… I’m not marked. If you mark me, that will show we are one and committed.”

I frowned deeply, my eyes flashing as Thanatos’s anger raged within me.

I struggled to contain him, but it was futile as his voice left my lips laced with pure blistering rage and anger.

“You know that I will never mark you. You are not our mate!” The power that emanated from me made her flinch. The heaviness in the room was devouring all sense of air, and I knew she was feeling suffocated.

“Thanatos…” She whispered, lowering her head.

I tried to push him back, but he refused.

“You will never be ours.” He hissed.

‘Thanatos!’ I growled.

He scoffed, handing me back the reins.

“Sage.” I said sighing as she looked up, pain in her eyes.

“We’ll talk about the marking another time. You know we need Thanatos on board, and there’s no way he will ever let me mark you.” I said coldly.

Thanatos’ anger was raging higher, and I knew he was getting angrier with each passing day. With Morgana close, his emotions were wreaking havoc, he wanted her…

“Leave.”

She looked at me, hesitating.

“Kian… Can I spend the night… Just… to hold you? I need you.” She whispered quietly.

‘Don’t agree to her Kian… You will hurt our mate.’ Thanatos growled.

I needed Sage as my Luna… It would only be to sleep. Nothing more.

“Fine.” I said coldly, slamming my walls up, just as Thanatos’ anger went out of control