The Rogue Alpha’s Claim

With Kane out of the room, Ariel could breathe a little better, and she collapsed on the bed. The man was just determined to make things difficult for her.

And it was making her go crazy.

She resumed her activities on her phone, scrolling through it as she tried to catch up with all she had missed, but she soon got bored, and there was nothing for her to do again.

Just then, her stomach rumbled, protesting its unfed state, and she managed to get out of bed and walk towards the mini kitchen.

She let her gaze wander, looking for anything that could cure her anger, but the kitchen was empty; not even a cereal box was on the counter, and her anger only grew.

“I thought he was so bent on winning me back, but he can’t even provide food around.” Ariel grumbled under her breath as she went back to the bed. “Argghhh.” She groaned as she flopped to her bed, picking up her phone again, hoping the people on the screen would distract her.

And it worked; she was quickly hooked up on a series that she had forgotten she was hungry, but she had to pause it as she began to hear footsteps on the hallway.

She hurriedly arranged herself, running her hands through her hair to be presentable, and she laid down, pretending like she was unbothered.

But as the scent grew closer, she slumped her shoulders in disappointment.

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And soon enough, a knock sounded on the door. “Luna, I brought your food.” The unfamiliar voice said, and Ariel groaned, sinking deeper into her bed. He knocked again and again until it became obvious she wasn’t going to come out. “I will leave the food outside in case you need it later.”

Ariel heard him drop the food on the floor and his departing footsteps as he left, but she continued to stay on the bed, refusing to give Kane the upper hand.

She chose to remain inside, and eventually she fell asleep, but by the time she woke up, the sun had already gone down.

But then Kane burst into the room, his anger radiating from him, and it made her skin prickle with unease. The air was charged with his fury, and it was taking everything in her not to crumble from the force. “Kane, you can just barge into the room like that.” Ariel mumbled, her voice still husky from sleep. She stood up to rebuke it, but she missed her footings and slipped, heading for the floor.

But thanks to Kane’s fast reflexes, he was able to catch her before she could land on the floor, and spark went through them from where they touched, making Ariel draw a sharp breath.

“Don’t touch me!” She yelled, moving away until there was some distance between them, and Kane’s eyes glowed-not a fan of her tone, but for her he would endure it.

“Why is your food still untouched?” He began, his foot tapping on the marbled tiles as he tried to keep his anger at bay.

But as usual, Ariel continued to remain mute, and with every second she was like that, Kane’s anger was only growing.

“Ariel, don’t test me. Why did you refuse to eat the food I sent down for you? I don’t think you have eaten anything since yesterday, and I have been in the office working. It is past 6 now, and you haven’t had anything in your stomach?”

“Your voice is too loud, please. Just leave me alone.” Ariel cringed, her eyes still a little unfocused, and she swayed dangerously to the side.

“Ariel!” Kane blew up, fed up of her antics. He had been putting up with everything because she was angry and rightfully so, but he wasn’t going to continue to her own detriment. “I understand you are angry with me, and truthfully, you have every right to be. But if you want to pick up a fight with me, I suggest you do it with a filled stomach. You will not starve yourself in my pack!”

“You have no right to talk to me like that, you murderer.” Ariel snarled, poking his chest with her finger, but she was too weak for her voice to carry power.

“I am your mate, Ariel, and I have every right to talk to you, especially when you are endangering yourself. I don’t care if you hate me, but I will not allow you to harm yourself.”

“Whatever.” Ariel sighed, rolling her eyes. She just wanted to be far from him and stop hearing his annoying voice.

“Now listen to me.” Kane growled, his hands on her chin, raising her head to meet his eyes, and her eyes darted all over the place, refusing to make eye contact with him, but Kane pushed her chin until they were focused on him. “I am going to go downstairs and get you food, and I will come back and feed you, and you will eat everything. Do you understand?”

“You can’t force me to do your will, Kane.” Ariel protested, but she was no match for the angry Alpha.

“Do you understand?” Kane repeated, leaning closer to her until their lips were almost touching. “Ariel?” He growled at her, not giving her any room to disobey him, and she reluctantly nodded her head. “I need your words!”

“Yes, I have heard you; just go and leave me alone.” She groaned in annoyance, and Kane’s lips parted into a smile.

“Good girl,” he growled the words, quickly pressing a kiss on her lips, and he was fleeing the room before she could protest.

And the way she melted.

The man just knows how to push her buttons, but damn, he was pushing the right one.

Ariel managed to staggered to the nearby chair, and she sat down as she waited for him. As if sensing the urgency, Kane quickly got all that he needed, and he was running back to his mate.

“I am back.” He announced as he entered inside, and Ariel couldn’t help the smile on her lips before she quickly caught herself and frowned. “I got everything that I could find.”

Ariel could only nod as the scent of roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy hit her nose, and her stomach only rumbled more.

“Come,” Kane said, gesturing to the kitchen, and Ariel had no choice but to follow him until he got to the kitchen and they sat down on the stool.

Kane spread the feast in front of her whilst handing her a cup of water, and he watched her closely as she drank, and when she was through, he began to feed her.

Ariel pursed her mouth, embarrassed that he had to feed her, but Kane only had to give her one look, and she hurriedly opened up and ate from his hand until she was satisfied.

That night, as they lay on the bed, with sufficient distance between them, none of them could sleep, and it was Kane that finally broke the suffocating silence.

“Your friends have been dying to see you, and they have been trying to reach you, but you are not answering.” As usual, Ariel kept quiet, and Kane continued. “I know you are mad at me, but they didn’t do anything wrong, and a lot of them were worried when you left. Just try to see them; they would love it.”

With that, Kane closed his eyes to sleep, not expecting any response from her.

But just as he was about to drift to dreamland, he heard her low voice. “I know, I am just afraid of their reaction.”