Chapter 4

Precious

“The ride is all yours, Precious,” the alpha’s deep voice murmured in my ear, sending shivers down my spine. His long fingers reached up to tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear, and the sensation was new and exhilarating.

As his fingers carded through my hair, his eyes searched for mine. The touch of his hands on my bare chest was electrifying, and goosebumps prickled my skin. I was overwhelmed with sensation, and the Alpha’s hands slid over my body, exploring every inch.

I followed the Alpha’s arm up to his shoulder, feeling the smoothness of his skin. I didn’t resist as he removed my clothes, and his touch on my bare chest made me moan with pleasure. I couldn’t get enough of him, and my senses were overloaded.

As his lips made their way down my neck, I felt his moan vibrate through me, and my toes curled with delight. His mouth hovered over my hardened nipple, and a hot breath sent a shiver down my spine. His hand moved toward my breast, and his thumb inched toward my pink nipple, causing me to moan in ecstasy.

Joseph teased and rolled my hard nipple between his fingers, eliciting a low moan from me as I arched my back. I was lost in pleasure, begging for more without even knowing what I wanted. The alpha seemed to understand my desires and took my nub into his mouth.

My fingers tangled in his thick hair as waves of pleasure swept over me, and my abdomen clenched with each suck and slurp…

But my dream was interrupted by a sudden voice calling my name.

“Precious?”

I blinked my eyes, disoriented by the sudden brightness in the room. A woman with white blonde hair was standing in front of me, and I couldn’t help but stare at the contrast it made against her skin.

“Where am I?” I asked, still trying to catch my breath.

“You’re in a guest room. Alpha Joseph brought you here after you went into heat,” she explained.

I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment. I had forgotten about that incident. How could I have gone into heat so suddenly? It wasn’t supposed to happen for another month.

“And who are you?” I asked, trying to regain my composure.

“I’m the pack doctor,” she replied.

“The pack doctor?” I repeated, confused.

“I’m Emma,” she introduced herself. “And you’re Precious, right?”

“Y-Yes.”

“Nice to meet you, Precious. How are you feeling?”

“I-I don’t know,” I replied, not knowing what exactly I should say. But then, a realization hit me. “I think I’m not in heat anymore.”

“That’s great. I gave you a suppressant shot to calm your sudden heat and delay it,” she explained.

I sat up, suddenly sober, and my voice trembled to a near-hysterical level. “What did you give me?” I panicked, wondering where my parents were and how I could get back to my village.

“You need to relax,” Emma reassured me.

“I am relaxed!” I yelled back, feeling helpless.

“The suppressant shot is a common treatment for omegas in heat. There is nothing to worry about. But I must warn you that your next heat will be stronger. You will need an alpha to help you through it,” she explained further.

My cheeks flushed at that suggestion. Even though Asher and I had been together for a while, we had not gone beyond kissing. We had both decided to wait until I turned twenty-one.

“Um… sure,” I stuttered, feeling embarrassed.

Emma smiled. “Well then. I’ll be on my way. Take care!”

“Thanks,” I replied, feeling grateful for her help.

Once she left, I suddenly felt short of breath. I rushed to the window and saw a small garden outside. I stepped out of my room and onto the balcony, facing the lawn, which was a small patch of greenery surrounded by flowers. I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart.

Suddenly, I heard a commotion outside the room and followed the noise. I slowly peeked through the door, but there was no one there. Feeling relieved, I decided to leave the room and find my family.

As I walked down the corridor, I felt a strong presence behind me, causing the hair on my neck to stand up.

“What are you looking for?” A deep voice asked me, and I turned to see Alpha Joseph dressed in a grey tank top with his muscular arms exposed. He had a mark on his chest and sweat glistening over his skin.

I was surprised to see Joseph in front of me. I remembered the embarrassing incident of going into heat in front of him. My cheeks reddened at the thought, and I felt uncomfortable.

I gazed up at him, taking in his shoulder-length curls and glossy eyes, as well as his curved lips. His stare caused my insides to clench.

Joseph gritted his teeth. “What are you doing here?”

“Um… looking for my parents,” I croaked in a barely audible voice, my hands folded together. For some reason, I couldn’t speak my mind in front of him, as if under a spell.

“Speak up!” he snapped, causing me to jump and my eyes to shut tight. He had a very short temper.

Clearing my throat, I repeated my earlier sentence, “I’m looking for my parents.” But it did little to appease him. Did he enjoy intimidating me?

Joseph pinched the bridge of his nose. “They’re waiting for you. Come on.”

“Okay,” I replied softly.

As he walked in front of me, I kept staring at his muscular back, my mouth watering as he flexed with each step. But I held back my urge to touch him, blaming it on my heat.

Suddenly, he stopped and looked over his shoulder. “When you went into heat earlier… did you do it purposely?”

My lips parted at that. How could I have predicted it? What was he trying to say? It all happened so suddenly. Why would he ask me that? Anger simmered in my stomach, and I gritted my teeth. It was because I was an omega that he asked me about it. He was no different from all the alphas I had the misfortune to encounter in my life.

I opened my mouth to answer him when he shook his head. “Forget what I asked. Don’t bother yourself about it.”