Hiding the Alpha's Heir novel Chapter 3

He knew...

Desmond knew that I was getting irritated at Hazel's presence ever since the day I arrived here in his pack. I was very unhappy when I saw her getting to stick with him even though from the time Desmond and I met, I hadn't accepted him as my mate.

"What business did she have to do here, cinnamon?" I asked when I poured him some tea in his cup. Even though I knew that she presented herself as proper etiquette, I still wanted to know what she did. I wanted it to come from Desmond.

After I bestowed him his tea, Desmond guided my waist to have me sit on his lap before he wrapped his arms around my waist causing my heart to race rapidly. Especially when I came to smell his alluring scent of the combination of citrus, orange, and cedarwood.

He smelled exotic to me. And I found it attractive.

He planted a soft kiss on my shoulder before he answered, "She greeted me and told me that she would stay at Harvey's manor for two weeks. She said that she is looking forward to seeing me?" he said, unsure.

I glared at him, squinting my eyes. His eyes widened at my darkened expression.

"S-Seraphim, I only told you what she said. I am being honest here!" He raised both of his hands.

Since he didn't block his feelings, I could feel that he was feeling troubled and that he had yet to convince me that he was telling the truth.

"Are you certain?" I frowned.

He nodded. "I swear in the name of the Moon Goddess."

I stayed silent, glaring at him while he was starting to get annoyed. Not to me. Desmond looked like he wanted to summon Hazel and made her want to punish her for creating a new misunderstanding between us again.

Indeed, this wasn't the very first time that we had misunderstood each other due to Hazel's presence.

"I—"

"Forgiven," I butted in before he could spout some words that would lead us to have a bad day.

Desmond frowned but his expression softened the moment I buried my face to the crook of his neck. I felt his hands rubbed to my back as I purred under his touch.

"Cinnamon, if she ever touches you again, I swear, I am going to kill her." I planted a soft kiss on his neck. "I just want you to know that your Luna will murder her. You must be aware of that as the Alpha of our pack."

He chuckled. "Mmm... How scary you must be, Luna Seraphina?" He grazed his lips to my ear.

I clung to his neck. "I only learned this from my husband," I whispered seductively and caressed his sturdy chest.

I heard his ragged breath as his lips started to trace the slenderness of my neck. "Well... my wife is a fast learner then. I love it when my wife is being possessive just as I am to her," he whispered softly.

I leaned forward to kiss the corner of his lips. "Why don't you show me how possessive you are, cinnamon?" I smirked after whispering in my sultry pitch.

Desmond growled immaculately as he smirked back before he pinched my flank. "How do you want me to show it? Rough or gentle?"

I bit my lower lip, feeling aroused. "How about... a little force?" I gulped, wanting to moan.

He arched his eyebrow before he grazed his nose to my jaw. "Then, rough and force?" I cleared my throat as I nodded.

Before Desmond and I could descend our lips into each other, a knock from the door came to disturb us. But that didn't halt Desmond as he lowered his head and was about to capture my lips when the knocks were getting louder.

"Alpha, it's Oakley. I have an urgent matter to discuss with you."

"Damn it... That son of a bitch..." I chuckled when his expression darkened. He glared at me, growling. "You seemed to have fun, seraphim."

He groaned in protest when I stood up from sitting on his lap before I kissed his cheek. "We can have fun later. For now," I paused and compelled him to look up at me by placing my finger on his chin. "Do your duties as the Alpha of our pack." I winked.

Desmond frowned before he sighed. "I will have you for myself later, seraphim. I won't take no as an answer," he said as I was about to leave.

I turned my head at him and smirked. "Well... Make me, then," I challenged.

He growled when I opened the door while laughing. Oakley greeted me with a bow before I tapped him on his shoulder.

"Calm him down for me, will you, Oakley?" I teased Desmond before I waved my hand at him and left him a flying kiss causing him to frown more.