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Chapter 16

Cristián dropped his trousers and became totally naked, for him it wasn’t a problem, clothes were only a necessity to integrate into society and he wanted his partner to know what was hers by right. His body curved and began to be covered in thick brown fur. His full wolf form approached his wife, who had fallen to the floor in shock. He was now surely aware that nothing they said was a lie.

He turned in all his inches but advanced cautiously. He knew that if she turned again, as Serguei had said, he would f**k up and she who was already bigger would not end well.

Alisha ran backwards with her heart in her mouth practically. All her madness had come to fruition and where her bodyguard used to be, who was much better off without clothes than with her, there was now the biggest wolf she had ever seen in her life. But one thing was true. She was afraid, but at the same time she was irrationally fascinated.

The beast was beautiful. With a chocolate brown colour that worked with the white of its chest and paws. Furry ears like a stuffed animal and a thick, bushy tail.

Without thinking she reached up to touch him. She had to touch it, to feel the texture under her fingers. His body cried out for it and his brain followed the rhyme. The wolf walked forward and put his head under her hand before she withdrew it.

Alisha felt the softness of the fur and shivered. She was more than confused now. She needed air but the scent that enveloped her had sent her conscience to the background and her more primal instincts swirled inside her. She mustn’t let her guard down, but it was too late. The masculine scent he gave off warmed the dormant feminine part inside. It was as it had been before, only this time it was just her and her animal desire.

She reached out her other hand and caressed the beast’s hard, muscular chest. The two golden orbs kept staring at her but there was a glint in them and she recognized the glint that was always present in Christian’s eyes.

They hadn’t lied to her. Not a single word. She was the one who didn’t want to accept reality. And it was time to come to terms with it, but she needed Christian to understand that she wasn’t ready.

The wolf stepped forward and positioned himself on top of her, pushing her back. Alisha lay on the carpet looking up at the animal’s muzzle as he brought it close to her neck and licked the mark.

A sharp shiver ran through her and she arched her legs, clenching them and burying her fingernails in the muscles of her forelegs.

What had that feeling been. Her mind was blank. The wolf licked again and her back curved in response, rubbing her chest against his.

She gasped. He couldn’t remember his name or his mate’s name. His head was a whirlwind of emotions. And his body was not far behind.

She tried to pull away but one of the front legs pressed on her shoulder resting part of its weight, immobilizing her.

Christian licked her again and she heard herself cry out. She felt the wetness between her thighs and knew she had had an o****m and couldn’t believe it.

She watched with unfocused eyes as the wolf lifted his head and licked her cheekbone in satisfaction and rubbed his muzzle against her cheek.

She found herself gasping for air. It was the first time she’d gotten to the end with hardly any rubbing. Just three licks of the scar and she had seen heaven. She had touched the mark herself and apart from discomfort there was nothing else. But Christian had taken it to another level. Now she understood that she was inside a boiling pot and Cristian was the flame. If that was just with her tongue she didn’t think she would survive the union he intended.

The wolf gradually resumed his human form until he was completely naked on all fours over her. Alisha forced herself to keep her gaze on his face which showed a self-satisfied smile.

She turned her face away so he wouldn’t intimidate her with his victory.

-I need time.

He took her hand and brought it to his lips where he kissed it, she tried to pull it away but she barely had the strength to do it.

-You don’t. We don’t know how long your wolf will be still after Serguei calmed him down. We have to act. I’ve already told you. I have no intention of losing you.

-I thought you’d do it now,” she found it hard to talk so intimately with him, “force me.

Cristián kissed each of her fingers, shaking her sensitive body.

-I just wanted to show you the importance of our union. Of what the bond can do. Your rejection hurts my wolf and even if it’s against time I don’t want us to start like this. I want you to give yourself body and soul.

Alisha sighed. She had no choice and deep down she was afraid of losing her identity. Maybe being with Cristian wouldn’t be so bad, she would lead with the consequences as she always did. Or she could look for a solution on her own as she had done in the past.

The beta left her alone after he sat up and gathered his clothes, but before leaving he made sure she saw what she was missing, with all the nerve in the world. Christian was bringing out the heavy artillery and Alisha’s trench was running out of reinforcements.