The passage of time escaped me.
How many days has it been? One, two? Argh…
I had no way of knowing unless someone filled me in. When I turned around in the bed, I saw Alijah watching me while I slept in his arms. I remembered everything that had happened, prompting my cheeks to burn.
How did everything escalate so quickly?!
Furthermore…
Wait… Did I wipe out in pleasure?!? By the gods, that felt… too good!
My cheeks went into full rebellion while the wolf softly gazed at me, noticing I was awake. Only a blanket was keeping our bodies from being exposed fully again. Though his arm was way comfier than any pillow I ever lay on.
"Hey, how's your body?" Alijah broke the silence, reaching for me.
His fingertips softly brushed away some of the hair caught in my face. I somehow found myself somewhat speechless.
This scene… A gentle... I thought I would never see this other than in my dreams.
"I'm fine," I whispered, shifting my gaze toward the sheets.
A chuckle left him as he touched my hair before petting me like a dog.
"Hey!" I growled, gazing towards him as I clasped onto his hand.
The action made me uncover most of my body, warming my cheeks. Even though I wanted to hide, his expression kept me glued to him.
Have you ever looked at me that tenderly before?
"There you are." Alijah smiled, also somewhat exposed, thanks to my brisk movement.
Luckily, the blanket covered his bottom piece, which would give me a heart attack if I saw it. It was silly since it had already been in my deepest parts. My timidness arose again when the naughty wolf suddenly drew me into another kiss.
Unable to keep up, I tugged away, only for him to push me down onto the bed and lick my lips.
"I want to hold you again. Can I?" he suddenly asked.
This time, he trailed pecks down my neck and onto the upper part of my breast. Everywhere he touched felt like a blaze was about to be set again.
"Because of the drug?" I mumbled as my voice was shaking.
A soft whine left me when Alijah's fingers quickly entered me.
You can barely hold back. It must be the drug.
The moment he licked my breast again, shivers ran down my spine. A small gasp left my lips upon feeling his digits caress my walls. Everywhere was so tender that I could barely think straight.
"I don't know," He answered, suckling on my little nobs.
His fingers made me want to lose myself in him. Holding in the whines, I tried to stay steady, but that would soon leave me.
This feels like a dream come true.
"If you're okay with me," I mumbled, prompting Alijah to stop what he was doing.
Before I knew it, he pinned my hands to my sides, kissing me deeply. His warm tongue invaded my mouth, leaving me squirming where I was. Unable to help it, I responded to his affection, triggering him to tug away with a vivid smile.
"I'll always be okay with you, Rem," Alijah reassured, pressing his lips against my forehead.
Ah… you don't mean that. I know you don't.
I pushed away any hope that may have brought.
This is too dangerous for me, but I can't refuse you, and it has nothing to do with the drug. I… want this so bad.
The pleasure of everything I felt before was still present in me. Spreading me apart again, he towered over me, leaving my heart a fluttering mess. This time, he was entering me as Rem, not Lilith. I instinctively gazed away again, causing him to click his tongue.
"Rem, look at me," he murmured in my ear.
Lightly, I shook my head, biting my head. I couldn't forget if I did, but I was kidding myself.
I won't forget this day, even if it's the last time we do this.
A slight growl left his lips when I refused to comply. I closed my eyes, expecting him to go off at me, but…
"Do you think I'm dirty, Rem? Is that why you won't look at me?" He questioned, voice shaking.
I couldn't turn around fast enough. There was no way I would ever let him think that.
"No! You aren't dirty!" I declared, suddenly embracing Alijah tightly.
"Okay," He breathed, clasping to the back of my head and using the opportunity to enter me.
A low moan left his lips while a mewl erupted out of me while I slowly softened my embrace, forcing me to gaze at him like he wanted me to. Once my eyes were on him, a gentle smile arose on his lips before filling me to the brim.
Feeling him in me again, I felt sparks fly as my entire being was quivering in a new sensation. Thrusting into me once, he hovered his lips on top of mine, tempting me with a kiss. Unable to help it, I leaned towards him, only for him to suddenly gaze towards the door.
"Fuck, you decide to come now out of all times." He growled, withdrawing away from me and throwing clothes. "Get dressed."
"Okay," I followed along.
Dazed, I struggled a bit to dress.
Was it always this difficult to get my legs to do something?
When I placed my feet on the ground next to the bed, I noticed the empty bottle on the floor. Hesitantly, I reached it as Alijah tried to hear what was happening.
My brothers again? Or Wyatt?
It quickly reminded me of what had gotten us into this situation—a drug. The entire thing had been swept away from me, thinking it might've been more.
Ah… I'm always so stupid.
Yet the warmth from having him fill me seconds before remained within me.
"Alijah... when you drank that liquid. What did it taste like?" I mumbled my question.
The wolf that stood by the door slowly turned to me, cocking his head.
"Huh? It was sweet as fuck. Worse than those treats you love stuffing me with." He rolled his eyes, "I've never had anything like it before, but I know those effects like the back of my hand."
His voice broke by the end as his body shivered.
Ah… this entire thing probably brought you bad memories. I'm sorry.
A soft sigh left me as I stuffed my finger down the bottle to taste the unknown substance.
This tastes just like the tea you gave me. Why?
"What do you think you are doing?" Alijah huffed, grabbing the bottle out of my hands.
"I…" I trailed off, unable to shake the feeling that was setting in my core.
Everything that elf did was suddenly turning more sinister, especially when he waited for my companion to leave before bringing it in.
You even feigned ignorance by bringing three cups instead of two.
Luckily, ever since the accident that took my life, witches' potions or remedies didn't affect me. Since they made Iris from wolfsbane with witchcraft, it also didn't affect me. It probably had to do with the fact that a beast invaded my body when I died.
Every time it happened, I lost something or gained some weird perk. Perhaps I was imagining things. After all, the elf had been so lovely to me.
Was your whole story about your parents a lie, too?
"Are you crazy? Didn't you see what that did to me?" Alijah growled, gripping the bottle tightly.
That was when I gazed at him, unaware of what expression I had on my face. His eyes widened as his eyes shimmered brightly.
"Rem, did he try anything?" He asked, sitting down next to me.
I tried to hide my emotions behind a smile, grabbing his hand. Mine trembled a bit, though.
Were Wyatt's intentions for me to be like Alijah was going to get my bag? No… I don't want to… think that.
The thought of another man touching me made my skin crawl.
"I guess when you left to find my bag. He tried to get me like… Well, you know." My voice quivered as it was hard to face the wolf who had been a victim of the drug.
"But these things don't affect me. So, no harm done there, I guess." I sighed, shifting my eyes towards him to see a devilish smirk rise on his lips.
His eyes turned icy cold as all the tenderness from before vanished. There was no doubt that this wolf wanted nothing more than to end the elf who had once saved me. Whenever he was angry at me, he never made an expression like that.
Not even when we met did I see that reflected in him, and that was when he wanted to murder me the most. No, back then, all that I saw in his eyes was pain.
Oh… We should probably go.
When I went to stand up, I lost my balance, and Alijah caught me before I fell onto the floor.
"Be careful, you idiot," he muttered, aura sipping out his body.
His hands on me felt gentle compared to his cold voice. Pulling me towards him, he clasped me against his chest, sighing.
"Rem, let me kill him." He suddenly announced, catching me off guard.
"You want to what?" I asked like I hadn't heard him right.
I couldn't believe what Alijah had said, but it wasn't like it was out of character for him to want to murder anyone. However, it sounded more like he was angry because of what Wyatt had tried to do to me, which threw me off.
"Yep," my wolf quickly answered without missing a beat.
"I... We don't even know if he did that." I struggled to defend the elf.
Even though I knew it wasn't true, Wyatt had tried to drug me, and it looked like Alijah knew more than he let on. Nothing had happened, and that was enough to let him off the hook as no harm, no foul, but I never thought of all the people he had hurt before we came along or all the ones after we left.
Luckily, my wolf knew this was a pest needing extreme extermination.
"Rem, either you let me kill him, or I'll do something worse," He warned.
"Huh? What can be worse than murder?" I asked curiously.
A smirk rose on Alijah's lips as he tugged me closer to him before shoving his hand down my pants while his other grabbed onto my tail. A low mewl left my lips, leaving me clinging to him when his fingers surged pleasure through me.
He wasn't holding back on his teases as I held onto his shirt, making me jittery.
"I'm going to fuck you so hard that he'll want to step in to save his little prize, and then I'll severely hurt him in self-defense. Your choice, Rem. Either way, he loses something tonight. Will you?" Alijah growled, triggering my body to melt in his hands as his digits caressed every fold within me.
Gripping tightly onto his shirt, I couldn't help but spread my legs a bit to give him better access.
"We should just go." I tried to keep my voice steady, yet it was leaking.
A mewl left me as Alijah sighed, getting rougher and pinching my precious bell with his thumb and index finger. It caused me to yelp, biting into his shirt. The movement of his other digits made my legs feel weak again.
What do you mean by what I'll lose? Will I lose anything other than my sanity that's already wavy?
Pulling me away from his shirt, he kissed me lightly on my lips before trailing down to my neck.
"Please, don't make me do this, Rem. I'm not joking." Alijah whispered, laying his head on my shoulder.
My heart fluttered when I realized he didn't want to do anything that could hurt me. Unable to stop, I hugged him, unable to shake off the hope his words produced in me.
Maybe... I have a chance. Can I steal his heart from Lilith? Is that even a possibility for me? No, impossible.
I had to squash that hope despite wanting it so badly.
Love me... please.
All I wanted to do was kiss him and make him mine, but that wasn't what he wanted. Pushing down all those emotions, I gave in to what he truly desired.
"Okay... do whatever you want." I breathed, leaning to land a kiss on his cheek.
Instead of meeting his skin, I met with his lips as he clasped my cheeks in his palms, deepening the kiss. It was short as he drew away from me in response, allowing me to regain some of my composure even though my core tingled.
Alijah licked his fingers clean before he chuckled. "Good girl,"
All I could do was gaze at him in a haze. My heart wasn't responsive anymore. He pressed his lips against my forehead lightly before taking the bottle from my hands and stepping towards the door. To chase after him, I stumbled onto him, causing him to sigh and glare at me.
"What are you doing?" He huffed.
"Don't leave me behind. It's your fault I can barely walk!" I pouted, prompting him to cackle.
"Fine, stay behind me, though." He held me by my waist for better support as I used the door frame to keep myself up.
Once the door opened, Wyatt emerged from the bathroom. He had been helping the village with the injured and destruction all this time, right after dumping my brothers somewhere in the town.
Yet, this man was no innocent bystander. No, he was…