The Supreme Alpha

Author's note: This is from Seraphina's point of view

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When I inched away, Duke's eyes were full of endless emotions and there was quite a bit of lust in there also.

I knew that the man in front of me was Duke.

"Are we alone now?", I asked.

Duke wrapped me into his embrace and the deep kiss which stole my breath away was definitely a, yes.

I could feel his desire for me as the kiss turned hungry, and I wanted him as well, but we needed to talk and I had a feeling that if we give in to our need to copulate, we will go at it until we both collapse.

There was nothing wrong with that, but business first.

"Duke…", I called between kisses, and he groaned in protest, but he still stopped his advances.

"Did you hear what I promised to Nox?"

Duke nodded. "Good that you got him to step back. I knew you can do it, love."

I didn't approve that he spoke like I scolded a disobedient child. "No, not step back, Duke. It was a compromise and I need you to compromise also."

Duke's handsome eyebrows came together to form a frown. "What do you expect me to do? Do you really want to go on that ridiculous date with him?" He thought for a moment, before giving himself an answer. "You will keep your promise. Don't expect me to give you privacy. I trust you but I don't trust him."

I was glad that he accepted the date idea. "I don't expect you to give us privacy. But I hope you can be more accepting toward Nox." Seeing that Duke didn't respond, I added, "To be honest, I am not comfortable with the idea of going through with it either…"

"Why are you doing it, then?", Duke interrupted me.

"Because Nox is part of you. Like it or not, he is here to stay. Even if there is a way to reverse the process and put him back to sleep, would you do it? Things didn't turn out as we imagined them, but try to focus on the positives. Nox is strong, intelligent, and he confirmed that we are mates. Instead of seeing him as an impostor, we should accept him as part of our lives."

Duke exhaled irritably. "That's easy for you to say. He is not messing with your head and trying to take over your body."

That reminded me of something I was contemplating for some time. "Duke, I can't feel the sparks when we touch, but your scent is special, and that made me wonder… what if I am some kind of a shapeshifter and my beast is hurt, just how Nox was? What if one day I figure out what I am and how to awaken the part of me that's currently dormant? What if my beast is stubborn and unreasonable? Will you be able to accept that part of me?"

"I will love you, no matter what.", Duke said, with all the sincerity in the world.

"And I love you too, Duke. Nox included."

Duke released a long breath. "I know you do, but I'm not sure I can love him. He is inflexible and is driving me nuts. I feel like I was invaded, and he wants to take over."

"Each of you is fighting his own battle and that's the problem."

"Do you expect me to feel sorry for him?"

Did I? I was not sure. "I can't tell you how to feel, but try to be more understanding. Nox woke up after a long slumber to find out that he was poisoned, his freedom is restricted, and his mate is taken. After two decades, he regained his consciousness, but it turned out to be another prison, with the difference that he is aware of everything and no one seems to want him around. Yes, it's your body, but it's his body also. What I'm trying to say is, be more welcoming. If you were in his shoes, you would do everything you can to gain an advantage. Don't expect to tame an Alpha. He should be your ally. If things were normal, Nox and you would grow up together and it would be natural for the two of you to coexist. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, but you need to make this work. For all of us."

There were several long seconds of silence before Duke responded, "I will try this schedule thing you mentioned. But I will not let him touch my assets and don't expect me to give him privacy when he is with you."

This was big progress. "When Nox is in control, you should watch him but try not to be overbearing. Advise him when needed as he doesn't know what's acceptable. Be flexible and give him a chance to learn on his own."

I was confident that with the time passing, Duke and Nox will get to know each other, and things will be smooth. One day.

As for how I fit into that whole picture, I was not sure yet, but little by little it will work out. It had to.

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With the important talk out of the way, I moved to sit on Duke's lap, and I wrapped my arms around his neck.

This simple intimacy of holding each other was more than what we shared in a long time, yet I craved for more. Much more.

"Sooo…", I drawled. "We have privacy now, right?"

My eyes darted toward the bed, silently telling Duke that I want us to make the most of this night, and Duke gave me a smug half-smile. He was obviously pleased that I came onto him first.

I thought that he might tease me, or just rip my nightgown and push me down on the sofa, but he did none of that.

He hugged me tightly and buried his face in my hair.

"I miss you, Serina. I am so sorry for messing up everything.", he murmured close to my ear, and I could feel the weight of his emotions behind his words.

He was blaming himself that Nox came in-between us, that I lost my memories, that the intimacy we shared slipped away and we will never have it again because things changed with Nox's awakening.

And I knew that Duke blamed himself for my father's condition. If Duke didn't organize that reunion and return into my life, Magda wouldn't shoot him, and my father wouldn't put his life in danger in order to save Duke.

And even before that, if Duke was not sticking to me in high school, Magda wouldn't target me, and I wouldn't end up on a Vacation with a group of bullies who spiked my drink and handed me to a stranger to grope me while they took pictures... and I was left dead in an alley after a werewolf attacked me.

In a way, Duke wasn't wrong, but there was no way to predict what will happen.

If I think about it objectively, Duke was the cause of many issues I faced in my life, but I can't be objective, not when it came to him.

I loved him with all my heart and every moment I spent with Duke was precious. No amount of suffering can throw a shade on that. 

"I want you to stop blaming yourself, Duke.", I said. "The only way we can go is forward, and I know that things will be alright as long as we are together. Actually, even if things don't turn alright, I will be happy if I can be with you."

Duke's hold on me tightened. "You are amazing, Serina."

His words warmed my heart. "I must be amazing when a magnificent man like you fell for me. Didn't you hear? I am the mate of the Supreme Alpha. That's a big deal."

Duke chuckled and he kissed my temple. He stood up with me in his arms and walked to the bed where he placed me carefully like I'm the most fragile thing in the world.

My heart fluttered as I watched him crawl on top of me.

His handsome face hovered a few inches above mine and he observed me in silence with his endlessly blue eyes that smiled at me.

Love. Devotion. Passion.

It was all there in his gaze that was deepening by the second and making my insides tremble in anticipation of what's coming. The fact that he didn't touch me, yet he was so close that I could feel his heat splashing onto my body, and it made it all more intense.

I wanted to wrap myself around him, but I knew he enjoyed this tease and I let him have it.

There were times when Duke would take me impatiently, but sometimes he would take his sweet time in going slow to the point of resembling torture and I knew that he loved when he was in control. I had no objections to submit to his ministrations because regardless of how fast we went, I knew that Duke will make me feel good.

Duke got on his knees between my legs without breaking eye contact.

In one swift move, he removed his t-shirt.

I swallowed audibly.

Somehow, I forgot that he bulked up since Nox awakened.

Duke's physique was always awe-inspiring, but this was another level of power that left me breathless.

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