Sold To The Billionaire Alpha
Chapter 14

Orchid’s POV

The cold air hitting me as I fell was somehow exhilarating. I closed my eyes. I waited to hit the ground. I hit a surface and the surface gave way, breaking, allowing me to pass through. I was so surprised. I opened my eyes to see blue everywhere. I recognised this shade of blue as I sank slowly. I was in a pool. I could not swim. I had never learnt. I almost drowned once at one of my first swimming lessons at aged eleven. The memory flashed through my mine. I was spluttering, swallowing water, sinking into the blue just like now and my friend Cathyanna had saved me. Now, I was throwing my life away. Regret and remorse filled me. I struggled, kicking my legs frantically but I could not propel myself upwards. I was so weak. The blue was replaced by black and darkness gripped me.

Strong hands pulled me from the water. I was too weak to open my eyes. I coughed up some water. There were voices and shadows surrounding me, dozens of people milling about.

“Give them room. Give them room!” Beseeched a voice I recognised as belonging to Perseus.

“Orion, is she ok?” Sobbed another voice. Rose!

“She’s alive,” said Orion’s deep voice as if he were massively relieved.

I was cradled against a warm chest.

“I’m so sorry, Alpha, I couldn’t stop her,” said a small, timid voice. Bisa.

“It’s ok, return to your station,” Orion said, surprisingly kindly, which filled me with relief. I was used to him killing the staff.

I refused to open my eyes. I was much too tired. I had not eaten in a while and I had fought against the water. My body ached from hitting the water’s surface.

“Orion!” Said a nasal, high-pitched voice. “You left us!” Said another.

He ignored them. I was placed on a soft surface and wrapped in a warm towel. I had not realised I had been shivering. The night’s air was cold. The water had been ice-cold. My clothes and hair were soaked. I g*****d and then I lost awareness.

Deja vu. I awoke with my skin sticking to an incredibly warm surface, a large bare-chested man. I was draped over him again. I recognised him effortlessly now without looking at him. His smell and touch were familiar. Alpha Orion was massaging my back with his huge hands. He was aroused like before. I could feel the big bulge against my thigh. I shivered and his grip tightened as usual. I sighed.

“Are you awake, Orchid?” He whispered.

I would not beg for myself but I had a request for another.

“Please don’t punish Bisa!” I said, opening my eyes slowly, hoping he had not done away with her already.

“Or Farris or Niko or Magnus,” I said. “Don’t punish anyone else.”

I knew I would be punished and I was resigned to that fact.

Orion sighed. “No one is going to be punished,” he said, his deep voice rumbling.

My body ached. I g*****d.

“Shh, Baby,” Orion purred.

I was “Baby” again. I was surprised. I looked at him. His eyes gazed at me tenderly, worry evident in them. The room was dark. It was nighttime. Was it still the night of the party? Orion looked like he had not slept in a while. He had tired eyes but he was still breathtakingly handsome. I was not sure how I felt about him.

“I’m so sorry, Baby,” he whispered. I was not sure what he was specifically was apologising for: the kidnapping, being brutalised by Boris, the imprisonment, making me a server, parading those two women in front of me, taking me to a werewolf world without telling me, the almost-drowning.

I yawned. My eyes watered. I was so weary. I had not slept properly since the last time he held me like this.

“I’m sorry for everything,” he whispered, “but I cannot be without you. I cannot live without you. I lo…”

He stopped himself. “You are my mate,” he said, a tortured expression on his face, “my future Luna. You will bear my son, the next Alpha.”

I was too sleepy to argue. I let my eyes close.

“Are you ok?” He asked gently.

I was not sure. I felt surprisingly good considering everything. That stupid inexplicable happiness that I got from being around him was back again.

I was in a dry nightgown meaning he had changed my clothes again. There was no soreness in my private parts so I knew he had not taken advantage of my vulnerability.

“I’m ok physically,” I said.

He nodded his head.

“Who were those girls?” I asked before I could stop myself.

He smirked at the jealousy in my voice.

“My dates for the evening,” he said matter-of-factly.

That was not much of an answer.

“What do they mean to you?” I asked.

“Nothing. They are rich, noble ladies in this land. They would have been invited anyway,” he said dismissively. He had a look on his face as though he had found them distasteful.

“What do you mean to them?” I asked.

“I am their Alpha. Many would like to be mine but I have but one mate who hates me,” he said sadly

I winced.

“Were you going to have s*x with them?” I asked, shocking myself and him.

He raised his eyebrows.

“No, of course not, Orchid,” he said softly, not able to hide the annoyance in his voice.

“Are you going to have s*x with me?” I said, smirking, wanting to lighten the mood and my own spirits.

“Eventually,” he said slyly, also smirking. His gaze became hungry, lustful.

“How are you so sure? I’m human. I could fall off another balcony before you get the chance?” I retorted.

“You will never be out of my sight again unless it is absolutely necessary and if you are you will be monitored carefully by someone I trust,” he said, narrowing his eyes. His heart rate quickened and his breath became laboured.

“Also,” he said. “Fall? Is that what happened? You fell?”

He glared at me.

“I jumped,” I said honestly, my mind still half-focused on the s*x he was so sure he would have with me.

Orion shut his eyes tightly.

“I’m sorry for not telling you how far away you really were from home. I wanted to ease into it. I’m sorry you had to replace out that way,” he whispered caressing my cheek.

“Do you intend to marry me?” I asked, thinking of Perseus and Rose’s engagement.

He chuckled. “Of course,” he said, “but I thought you hated me, pretty little Luna.”

I could barely keep my eyes open.

“I don’t hate you,” I said softly.

I had no intention of apologising for my outburst. He had put me in extreme circumstances so he should have been ready for extreme behaviour. I closed my eyes. He continued to massage my back. I was so warm. The bed was so cosy. I had that contented feeling that came to me whenever I was in his arms. Soon, I drifted into a deep sleep.