Page 45 of The Alpha's Heir

As I hold my fragile mate in my hands, I think I could hold her entire head in one of my hands. Her love soothes me, and I relax as Roman basks in the attention we get from our Eva. I am loved and accepted and that won't change because of my past, or my current anger.

As I kiss her neck, I smile to myself as Eva shivers from the sensations running through her body. “I’ve missed this, I’ve missed you. I’m sorry for pushing you away, baby.”

She exhales and throws her head back, giving me better access to her sweet spot, the place where my mark sits. I suck it and she whimpers as our mate's bond connection fills her with pleasure.

Just as I begin undressing Eva, my phone rings. For a split second I consider answering, but both Roman and I need Eva. We’ve missed her. They can call back or leave a message. As soon as the ringing stops, it starts again.

“For fuck's sake!” I know it's no one from my pack. I told them all and Amber would have reminded them all to not disturb me. If this is Alpha Xavier, I will go to war with him. “Sorry Shortie, I have to check who it is.” Eva’s moan of frustration pleases me. I want her to want me, and she doesn’t disappoint me with her obvious displeasure at having to wait again.

When I check the caller display, I answer. It’s the Mafia, and as much as we are now on friendly terms with Sal and Ale, we are still answerable to their supervision of us as werewolves.

“Alpha Aiden, I hope you’re well? Sal and I would like to visit you and Eva and I was hoping you would be free right now. It’s a mix of social and business, unfortunately.”

“Yes, of course. We are free now, when will you be here?” I am trying to estimate if we can fit in a quicky before they arrive.

“Actually, we are at your border now. If you give your patrol the nod, we should be with you in ten minutes.” Well, there goes our mating time.

Quickly, I mindlink the border patrol and grant Sal and Ale access. “Sorry Shortie, rain check. We have guests arriving in a few minutes.” She groans loudly this time and frowns at me.

“Couldn’t you tell them to go away, Aidy? And then come back to bed. Just for an hour. I miss you.” I smile down at her, she glows now she has my pup growing inside her and there is more feistiness in her attitude too. I really like it.

“You want me to phone Salma back and tell her to go away because my mate wants to fuck instead?” Her gasp in reply is so cute. It's more of a squeak. Despite being vocal and brazen with me, she is still shy around everyone else. Only I get the pleasure of seeing that side of her.

“Salma is on her way here?” She rushes about tidying things away and smoothing down her crumpled clothing and bedhead.

“Calm down, it's just Sal and Ale. It will be fine.” However, I am also worried. How on earth am I going to explain to them why Eva is locked up? Sal will castrate me without even thinking about it, and Ale, who is known to be skilled at decapitation, will not lose a wink of sleep if he felt justified in taking my head. And let's face it, he may well do when he realises Eva is in a cell.

I link Amber and Preston and tell them the Mafia are on their way. They will ensure that all pack members are on their best behaviour for the duration of the Mafia’s visit.

“I’ll go and meet them at the door, Eva, and try to explain why you are in here so it's not such a shock.” I pull her up to me, she smells so good and looks ever tastier. “I’ll ask Amber to watch Summer tonight so we can pick this right back up.” This causes a smile to curl her lips and I can hear her heart fluttering away. She wants this as much as me.

I meet Ale and Sal as they pull up with their driver. Ale shakes my hand, but Sal pulls me in for a hug. “Where’s Eva?” she asks as she looks around in confusion when her friend doesn’t greet her.

Inhaling deeply before I speak, I struggle to find the words to explain what has been happening in our lives since we last saw them. “We have so much to tell you both, and to be honest, I don’t even know where to start.”

Sal shows genuine concern for my mate, so I rush to reassure her.

“Eva’s okay. Well, she’s sort of okay, maybe she can explain better. You had best come in and speak to her.”

I lead them down into the dungeon to where my love has made her new home and get the shock of my life when Salma slams the butt of her gun into my head when she sees Eva in the cell.

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