My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter
My Alpha’s Wolfless Daughter – Chapter 34

Future Beta Nate

It didn’t take Ayla long before she was fast asleep beside me. I don’t think I’ll be getting any sleep tonight. I hated being in this place and knowing her ex was just down the hallway from us. She wouldn’t choose him in the morning, would she?

“I’ll kill him,” Duke growled in my head.

“And then we’ll start a war with the eastern mermaid kingdom,” I snapped. I know my mother said the most important things in life are worth fighting for, but I’m starting to feel like this is a losing battle.

“It only feels like that because she is scared. She loved that i***t and he left her when she had no one.” Duke whimpered. I looked down at my sleeping mate and my heart broke for her.

She has had such a hard life. And then to find out her mother was alive. I can see why she would be scared. Ayla believed her father didn’t love her and then her boyfriend. And now she believes her mother didn’t either.

“She feels unworthy of love. If her own mother didn’t come back for her.” Duke growled and I knew he was pissed.

“I’m angry about all of this as well. And I would have punched that king in the face if I wasn’t so worried about Ayla shifting again.” I told him and he huffed.

“I want to eat him and s**t it out!”

“Gross! I’m not eating him.” I exclaimed.

“He deserves to be turned into s**t after hurting our mate.” Duke retorted while I tried not to gag.

“But if he never hurt her, she never would be with us. He would have claimed her.” I countered. And he sneered.

“I still want to kill him.” He growled and I sighed.

“I know, buddy.” I sighed.

There was a knock on the door and I reluctantly moved away from my mate. I didn’t want to be away from her. I answered the door to find Xander, the princes, and King Kaden. Just seeing him, I wanted to punch him in the face.

“How is she?” Xander asked me as I stepped into the hallway.

“She’s sleeping,” I answered.

“Did she at least eat?” King Kaden asked.

“And now you care about her well-being?” I scuffed.

“f**k you! You have no idea what happened.” He retorted.

“I know you hurt her. You don’t get to just start caring.” I growled.

“And you’ve known her for a week. Get over yourself, wolf boy.” He snapped and I moved towards him with my fist clutched. Xander moved between us and I wanted to hit him.

“Nate, fighting with him won’t help Ayla.” Xander scolded me.

“But it won’t hurt her either. And it would make me feel a whole lot better about being here.” I told him and Prince Silas laughed.

“You should probably be thanking him. If he didn’t hurt her, you wouldn’t have her now.”

“I’m not going to thank him for hurting her. But you are right. If he had claimed her, I wouldn’t be with her now.” I said.

“If I would have claimed her, it would have put a target on her back. My father’s men were hunting me.” King Kaden confessed.

“So for every full moon, you just ignored her?” I asked him, crossing my arms over my chest.

“Jealous, I was her first?” He countered and I growled.

“Okay, both of you need to stop. The queen of the entire ocean is hurt. And this is going to affect all of us. This isn’t a pissing contest. We are talking about someone’s life here. So both of you grow up.” Prince Chase exclaimed and we all looked at him. I pushed my lips in a line.

I knew he was right but I wanted to protect my mate. This f**k face hurt her and he knew what he was doing was going to hurt her. And I didn’t want him to think he could get away with hurting what is mine. Ayla may not think she is worthy, but she is worth more than all of us. And I may not have known her very long, but I know she’s a good person. And she deserves more than any of us could give her.

“I’ve only just met her and I’ve never seen her happy. With her grandmother and all of this. She is going to break and you two are more worried about who is going to be her knight in shining armor. f*****g ridiculous!” He huffed, throwing his arms up.

I instantly felt guilty. I’ve seen her happy, but for the most part, I’ve only seen her in despair. And not even the strongest person would be able to handle everything she has had to deal with. So much of her life had been a lie.

“I think the best thing is to take her home. I will continue to train her and she can read up about all things mermaid and werewolf.” I told them.

“And my mother can answer any questions about mermaids. And I’m sure you have someone, Nate, that can answer all of her questions about werewolves. I agree with Nate. She needs to be somewhere where she feels safe, not where we think she will be safe. And I think home is the best place for her.” Xander said.

“Why would the western kingdom be worried about you wanting to start a war?” I asked King Kaden. Everyone who has spoken about him, except Prince Chase, has said he was this monster. And I want to know why?

“I killed my father. That’s unheard of in our world. But my father was a tyrant. And when I left, he hunted me and eventually killed my mother and threatened to kill Dante if I didn’t return. I killed him and tried to hunt down the hunters but I never found her,” King Kaden answered.

“And why didn’t you go back for Ayla?” Prince Silas asked the question before I could.

“My kingdom was a mess. After I took the throne, I was never going to have a normal life.” He confessed.

“So mermaids don’t claim humans?” I asked.

“Not royalty. Their child may not be able to shift. And royalty needs to be able to shift.” Xander answered my question.

“So you were using her?” I shook my head and the king growled.

“I wasn’t expecting to find someone like Ayla when I left. At first, I was trying to get the other kingdoms to help me against my father.” He growled out.

“Why didn’t my father mention any of this?” Prince Silas asked him.

“Because after I found Ayla, I didn’t care about taking him down. My father hated me because I wasn’t his son. My mother was claimed by another and became pregnant with me. My father wanted her and he killed her claim and forced her to claim him. He didn’t think she would be pregnant by him because in most cases a baby isn’t conceived during a claiming. But I was. After my father found out, I was already gone and he was hunting me.” King Kaden explained. And I almost felt sorry for him. Almost.

“You tried to walk away.” Prince Silas said, and the king nodded.

“But when he killed my mother, I knew I couldn’t. I shouldn’t even be king, since that fucker wasn’t my actual father but my brother asked me to take over.”

“I just want to make this perfectly clear before we start working together against the hunters. Ayla is mine. Her being a mermaid changes nothing. You still left and I won’t be giving her up. So unless you have plans to kill me, she’s mine.” I deadpanned. I knew Ayla would have to work with all the kingdoms, but I’m not going to allow this fucker to think for one second that Ayla could ever be his again.

“Unless Ayla herself tells me no, I’m going to do everything in my power to win her back. Don’t pretend to love her. You barely know her.” He smirked. I was about to punch this fucker in the face when Xander stopped me.

“And in those years, Ayla has changed. She isn’t the same person you fell in love with. And she has already chosen Nate. So unless you want to lose her forever, I wouldn’t fight Nate. If you think for one second she would pick you over Nate, her mate, you are just going to be disappointed. And if you truly did love her, you’d want to see her happy.” Xander lectured the King. I may not have been Xander’s biggest fan in the beginning, but he is loyal to Ayla. He loves her and you can tell because he only wants her to be happy.

“Now, let’s all head to bed. I’m not sure where Ayla wants to go in the morning.” Xander told us before leaving to find his room.

“I’ll have some clothes for Ayla sent up in the morning. Her mother would like to see her after breakfast.” King Kaden informed me before he too left.

“Did Princess Ayla explain anything?” Prince Chase asked me.

“She told me about Kyle, aka King Kaden,” I answered.

“And her chat with the moon goddess?” Prince Silas asked me.

“She talked with not only our moon goddess but the mermaid goddess as well. I’ll let her explain everything tomorrow.” I told them.

“At least we don’t have to worry about King Kaden.” Prince Silas sighed before he entered his room across from ours.

“Nate, you are a good man. I know Ayla has been through a lot but she has you now.” Prince Chase said, grabbing my shoulder. I nodded before he went to his room and I entered mine.

I stripped down to my boxers before climbing into bed with my mate. She immediately rolled and snuggled into me, chasing my scent. Prince Chase surprised me tonight. And even though I had some reservations before, I’m starting to trust they have Ayla’s best intentions in mind. And they seem to respect that she has a mate.

“And I’ll kill King Kaden and hide his body.” Duke chimed in and I chuckled.

“If she wanted him, she would be in his bed, not ours,” I told him, snuggling closer to my mate. No matter where we are, she always feels like home.

I awoke with a g***n as sparks and tingles shot through my body. I opened my eyes to find Ayla licking her way up the contours of my abs.

“Good morning.” She purred, climbing on top of me. She was already naked, kissing her way up to my neck. Ayla licked over her mark and I shivered as goosebumps covered my body.

The only thing between us was my boxers as she rolled her h**s, grinding her core into my now very hard c**k. I didn’t expect this wake-up call as her lips moved from my neck to my lips.

“Baby, how are you feeling?” I asked her, holding onto her cheeks. I pulled her from my lips before she could deepen the k**s.

“Nate, I need you.” She breathed out, looking into my eyes. I could see the desperation in her grey eyes as she looked down at me.

Instead of thinking logically, I flipped us and crushed my lips to hers. I rolled my h**s down into her core, feeling her wetness through the fabric between us. When Ayla m****d against my lips, I thrust my tongue into her mouth. Her taste was addictive on my tongue as she fought for dominance.

Her hands found the waistband of my boxers. Grabbing her hands, I pulled them above her head as my lips moved from hers and down her neck. She whimpered as she tried to fight my grip.

“Nate, I need to touch you.” She breathlessly m****d as I sucked and nipped at her collar.

“I want to taste you, baby,” I muttered against her skin as I let go of her wrists and kissed my way over her breasts.

I rolled a n****e between my fingers as I flicked and sucked the other. Ayla m****d, her hands running through my hair as she held me to her chest.

“f**k, Nate.” She m****d as my mouth switched n*****s before I started to k**s my way down her stomach.

I moved her legs over my shoulders and settled my face between her legs. Her arousal hit me as I kissed everywhere except between her folds. She was dripping wet as her p***y glistened in the morning light.

“Please, Nate.” She begged, breathlessly. Her fingers dug into my scalp as she rolled her h**s into my face.

I held her down before running my tongue in between her folds. Her taste consumed me as I circled her clit and she m****d my name. When I sucked in her clit, she fisted the bed as she arched her back. Before I could insert a finger, her legs began to tremor.

“Nate,” she breathlessly screamed as she came undone on my face. I couldn’t get enough of her as I lapped up her juices.

“You feel better, baby?” I asked her as I kissed my way up her body after I removed my boxers. She was trying to catch her breath as she looked down at me.

“So much better.” She breathed out as I settled myself between her legs.

My lips found her neck, as I reached between us. I nipped and sucked on her neck while I rubbed the tip of my c**k into her clit. Ayla was moaning and gasping as her nails dug into my shoulders.

I moved my tip to her entrance and with a g***n, I was buried deep inside her. Her gasps turned to m***s as I pulled almost out before slamming back into her.

“f**k, you feel so good, baby.” I g*****d, picking up my pace.

My gums tingled as the need to mark her as mine was strong. I wanted to but I didn’t get a chance to talk to her about it before she jumped me this morning.

“Please, mark me.” She m****d as he threw her head back, exposing her neck.

“Baby, are you sure?” I mumbled against her skin.

“Please, Nate.” She screamed as her nails dug into my biceps. Her walls clutched around my c**k. I grunted as I fought against my release.

I sucked on her skin before I sunk my teeth deep into her neck. Her screams turned into a m**n and I quickly released deep inside her as she came undone again. I could feel the bond fully forming as I stilled inside her. I pulled my teeth from her neck, licking over my mark. Ayla shivered as she lay beneath me, breathless.

“Nate,” she breathed out, as she looked up at me.

“Best wake-up call, ever.” I chuckled, looking down at her. My mark was now on full display on her neck.

She smiled before leaning up and kissing my chest. I leaned down and kissed her forehead before pulling out and moving off of her. I laid down on my back beside her and pulled her to my side. Ayla rested her head on my chest as she snuggled into me.

“Baby, how are you feeling?” I mumbled as I kissed the top of her head. She just shrugged and I pulled her closer, an arm wrapped around her shoulders.

“I know this is a lot, but you aren’t doing it alone. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere.” I told her. I could feel her uncertainty through our now fully formed bond.

Sparks and tingles exploded over my chest as she ran her fingers down the contour of my body. I could feel her curiosity before she even asked her question.

“The tingles feel stronger?” She mumbled, kissing my chest, and I let out a g***n. I was still hard, and these stronger tingles and sparks weren’t helping to calm me.

“It’s the bond. It’s now fully formed. We’ll be able to feel each other’s emotions. And if you had a wolf, we would be able to mind link.” I explained and she sighed.

“I’m sorry, Nate.” She whispered and I moved down and to my side so she would look at me.

“I wanted to claim you. And I was going to talk with you about it but you jumped me.” I chuckled.

“I shouldn’t have hesitated in marking you or having you claim me. This is what I want. And I know you are going through a lot. I couldn’t imagine what and how you are feeling but I’m here, always. I’m not going anywhere, Ayla. You are mine and I am yours. And next full moon you will claim me.” I told her, and tears swelled in her eyes before she nodded.

“I know you think since everyone left, that I will too. But I promise I’m here until the very end. Until my last breath.” I said, pulling her against my chest.

“Thank you, Nate.” She whispered before she kissed the mark she gave me. Goosebumps erupted all over my body, and my c**k twitched.

“Let’s go have a bath, baby. It should make you feel better before we have to go down for breakfast.”