Chapter 2 The Alpha's Curse

ASTORIA EILISH POV

A lot of wolves had said the greatest feeling was the connection that sparked when you finally met with your mate, I couldn't argue less. The fantasizing scent that filled my nostrils, it wasn't that of an expensive perfume but more like what heaven would smell like.

At his touch, I felt sparks, in his eyes, I saw the electricity, in my heart, I felt the bond of a mate, my mate.

The moon goddess had blessed me in disguise, having my father sell me off to my mate, I thank her and I thank him too for playing his part.

"Get her out of here!" He ordered one of the armored men.

"Come with me!" The man said to me, already pulling my wrist.

"Wait! Hold on! What about the alpha king?" I felt worry wash over me.

"Just do as I tell you!" He forcefully pulled me out of the room.

The last thing I saw was his army surrounding him to keep him safe from the flying arrows while I was being dragged to safety...

The bed chamber was quite large and exquisite, everything was crafted out of fine gold and woods. The bed itself was like a soft embrace that refused to let go until your worries had drifted away and so had you.

As comforting as it was, all I could worry about was alpha Calix, whether he was safe or not. Who had ambushed the castle to take his life and why? Maybe they were probably a gang of thieves who were after the crown as it would be worth a whopping amount of gold.

I waited, patiently and impatiently to see him, the guards wouldn't let me out of the chamber. Worrisome seconds turned to minutes, minutes to hours and hours to a day and half.

It was a cold morning and my body shivered under the blankets, the church bells rang and it spread with the wind. The door to my chamber pushed open, forcing me to sit up with the last strength in me.

A few Royal maids walked in with soaps and sponges and several beautiful dresses. "Good morning lady Astoria, the alpha king wishes you bathe before joining him for breakfast this morning." The lady that led them said to me.

A weak smile crept on my face, he was alive. I got up from my bed with their assistance and allowed them to bathe and dress me.

Gazing upon myself in the circular mirror, I looked like a princess and smelt like one, except I was a princess in distress who needed food's saving.

Starved and tired, I ate like a vicious animal hoping my strength would return.

"Why did you create a fuss while you were locked up?"

The sound of his voice forced me to come to a halt. I raised my head to meet with his gaze and dropped my spoon. "I was worried about you, isn't that a reason worth making a fuss over?"

"Worried about me?" He lifted a questioning brow. His action was accompanied by a chuckle. "Why would you worry about me?"

"What do you mean? Why would I not?"

"I have no time to waste discussing with the likes of you, I wish not to have you in my castle for too long so eat up, I will come to your chamber tonight." His eyes were so dark and empty, just like the tone of his voice.

He got up and left without saying another word. What was that all about? Why wasn't he saying anything about us being mates? Was he pretending just because I was below him? I must get to the root of it.

Spending the rest of the day locked up in my chamber, night came rather quickly and just as he had said earlier, he walked into my chamber and locked the door behind him.

I guessed he was finally ready to talk about it. He began undressing, "what are you doing?" I asked confusedly.

"I have come to mate with you so you can bear me a son, what do you think?"

"I thought... Do you really not know?"

"I have no time for crazy talk." He sighed and approached me.

Before I could even apprehend the situation, he was already in front of me, undressing me as well. I felt heat pulse through me as he stood in my personal space.

I froze, standing still than a statue. I wanted to stop him and push him away but I felt his charms bind me. He stared into my eyes, flames burning in his, then leaned forward and pressed his lips against mine.

I closed my eyes and gave in to him. As my dress fell to the floor, he picked me up and gently laid me on the bed, taking off his robes, he mounted me and resumed kissing me.

As his hands slowly and manipulatively caressed my skin, cupping my breast and teasing my nipples, I fought the urge to moan. He kissed me all the way down then back up again, as he teased me, he didn't take his eyes off me, watching me as I fought back my moans.

The next thing I knew, I felt his hardness teasing my middle then sliding in. At every thrust, he changed my breathing method, making it impossible to hold back my moans. He moved slowly and sensually, forcing me to squeeze the blanket in my palms. His soft lips placed kisses all over me before encircling my already hard nipples.

It was like heaven on earth. I wrapped my arms around him as he went deeper and deeper, almost driving me out of my mind, damn he was so good! I felt the sticky wetness sip inside me as he ejaculated.

He was satisfied and pulled out. He didn't even say a word and just got up and began dressing.

"Alpha Calix." I called him as I sat up in bed, covering my nakedness with my blanket.

"What?"

"Why are you pretending?" I frowned.

"Pretending?" He looked confusedly at me.

"You just walked into my chamber and had sexual intercourse with me but won't talk about the bond."

"What bond?" He asked as he tied the rope of his robe around his waist.

"Stop pretending!"

"What nonsense are you spurring?" He snapped.

"You are my mate!" I exclaimed.

He froze, staring at me like he was confused and surprised. "What?"

"You don't know?"

He stared at me almost like a memory hinted in his mind, did he really not know? Was the curse... True?