The Alpha's Unwanted Mate
The Alpha’s Unwanted Mate Chapter 122 Book 2 Chapter 54

Kissing her deeper, he pushed her back against the bed until she laid flat against the mattress. He’ll be gone again for the whole day, he couldn’t leave her high and dry, if he did.. the same thing would reoccur.

Pulling away, just to give her enough space to breathe, he looked down at her. “Are you tired?”

Celeste shook her head, her eyes becoming hazy. “I’m not…”

“And can you be quiet?”

Celeste nodded. “As quiet as a mouse…”

“Then take off your clothes princess.”

With no hesitation, Celeste pulled at her blouse, her eyes watching Zillon as he moved away from her and walked over to the door. He twisted the nub, locking it completely before walking back over to her. “I know it isn’t the time for this, we’re in a crisis…we might be doomed and in three days we might all be dead, but bear with me. Last night was hectic enough…I could only remain courageous because of you…I was going to give up…he died before my eyes Celeste, he wasn’t a rogue, he was a pack member that I lead out in the open…I lead him to his death, Celeste and I’ll be leading many other down the same road in just three days. Let me be at ease even if it’s just for a moment; worry free, free of guilt…let me live in a dream, one with just you in it…”

Celeste let her blouse loose and instead opened up her arms. “You’re just as worried as me, aren’t you?”

“How could I not worry?” He laid down against her chest, basking in the warmth of her embrace, in her scent. “I just got you back, I just found out that you’re pregnant…isn’t life a cruel thing? It seems the goddess doesn’t want us to be happy…from the start we were in her left palm instead of in her right. If I had known I’d have the capacity to love you this much, I wouldn’t have denied the bond in the beginning…I’d have loved you like I do now, I’d have treasured every moment we shared, I’d have lived freely…but now that I wish to do that…I f*cking can’t.”

“Why does it sound as though you’re giving up even before the battle begins?”

“I’m not, but can I even hope of winning? Their men are trained better than mine and they have two times the warriors I have. I don’t have a chance Celeste.”

“You won’t know until the time comes…stop assuming, I really don’t want you to fight, but since you have to, at least go out there with confidence. If you could fight the matebond back then, then you can win a war.”

Zillon laughed almost sadly against her. “I was a b*tch, wasn’t I?”

“You were…sometimes I hated you or at least I tried to…but I was too weak to fight the bond. It kept leading me back to a point where I loved you…I kept wondering if you felt it too, I kept wondering if maybe you’d change. It took so much effort, but you did change, didn’t you. Do the same thing I did, don’t give up, keep pushing forward until you’ve peaked your goal. Don’t go out there just to die because if you do, then you will…go out there to win.”

“Is this your Luna talk.”

Celeste shrugged. “Probably.”

“Well it didn’t work…”

“If that didn’t work, I don’t know what will.”

“I know.”

“What?”

“This…” Zillon shifted against her, a hand of his invading her blouse to grope her breast. “This would be the best motivation…”

Celeste grabbed his hand, barely able to stop herself from purring. “This is not a joke, Zillon.”

“I know baby and I understand what you’re saying. I’ll do that. I’ll try my hardest, if I can’t protect anything else, I will protect you.” His finger rolled delicately over her nipple, his lips planting a deep k**s against her neck. “I won’t forget those words even when I’m standing on the battlefield…”

Celeste m****d. “T-That’s good…”

“But I still want that happy moment, I still want to live in a world where only you and I exist, I still want you…”

Celeste bit her lips, her back arching off the bed. “T-Then t…take me.”

“That I will do.” He pulled at her blouse and Celeste lifted her head, allowing him to take it off. “I’ll take you just as I did the first time…”

His hand ran down her stomach, fumbling with the button of her jeans until it came undone. He pulled it down her legs, not stopping until it fell off her toes, leaving her in nothing but a black panty that made the light colour of her flawless skin seem even brighter.

“You’re beautiful…” He whispered, lips skimming over her nipples and around her breast. “Every single part of you.”

Celeste never thought of herself as beautiful before, but every time he told her she was, she believed…like right now…

She was beautiful, carved out just for him…

Nothing else mattered now, not the war or his father…only Zillon did and she hoped it’d stay like this forever.