Broken Alpha by Paulina Vasquez (ebooks online reader TXT) 📕

it just the dirt in your eyes? Or is anything else bothering you?” She asked.

“No just the dirt, it feels scratchy, like someone rubbed sandpaper on my eyeballs.” I said.

“Mm hmm, certainly not the first time I’ve treated people for this ailment, let me get the eye rinse ready.” She said.

Of course this wouldn’t be the first time, Dimitri was also elemental and had the gift of earth. He probably has hit half the wolves around here with dirt in the eye. Outside of my family, I’d never met another elemental wolf before. I wondered if Dimitri had, if there were others.

“OK, we’re going to do one eye at a time, I need you to bend your head down and then tilt it back and open your eye.” She instructed. I did as she said with both eyes and felt them clear out.

“Now I’m going to apply a few drops of ointment to help the stinging. Then I will place some cotton and gauze on your eyes, you should be healed in about an hour and can remove the cotton.” She said.

When she finished, I was left sitting in the chair with gauze covering my eyes. I could feel Dimitri move closer to me; his aura was dominating. Something inside of me wanted to rest my tired head on his chest, maybe even cry myself to sleep, but I’d probably be sleeping in a cell tonight.

“When did you get the gift of fire?” He asked me.

I wasn’t sure that I wanted to answer him or tell him anything more about me. It’s not like we’re friends. “You need to let me go.” I said.

“Where will you go? Do you have any idea how much trouble you’re in?” Dimitri said.

“My father could fix it.” Shot right out of my mouth.

“And who is your father?” Dimitri asked.

“None of your business.” I said.

“Raven, no one is going to hurt you. We just want to help.” Niko said.

“Right, after he leaves me to rot in a cell.” I scoffed. “It doesn’t matter, Kosta will realize I’m missing and call my father.”

“Niko, call your Uncle in the morning, I’m sure he will be more cooperative than she’s being.” Dimitri said.

“How about we go pickup her two friends from Alpha Georgios’ pack, at the dormitory?” Alec suggested.

“Leo and Rocky know nothing about me, leave them alone.” I practically growled. How dare they try to use my friends as a way to scare me or coerce me into talking.

“We’ll talk about this in the morning. Spiro is with the warriors, Alec, check on the patrols and trackers. Niko, I want an update every two hours from Athens.” Dimitri said.

“Are you taking me to my cell now?” I asked.

“Can you control your element?”

“Yes.”

“And do you promise not to run away again?” He asked.

“Yes.” I responded, it’s not like I had anywhere to go, my money and passport were back at the dorm.

“Little bird, if you break your promise to me, I will punish you and enjoy it.” I probably should have been scared, but his words made me quiver.

“Okay love birds, I’ll see you in the morning.” I heard Niko tease.

Love birds? Did I miss something? I wasn’t even sure this grumpy Alpha even liked me. As a matter of fact, I think he still wanted to kill me. I bet he just wanted to make sure I wasn’t anyone important before he killed me.

“I’ll take you to your room.” Dimitri said scooping me up and carrying me bridal style.

“I could walk you know.”

“But you can’t see yet.”

I could feel him going up a few flights of stairs as he carried me. Probably wanted me at the top level so I couldn’t escape out of a window again. My body was completely relaxed in his big strong arms, as if this was the most natural thing.

He opened a door and carried me into another room. I felt him bend forward and lower me onto a comfortable bed. The only thing I was wearing was a large baggy shirt with no underwear. I was worried about rolling around on a bed and waking up with the shirt pulled up around my waist. I was a messy sleeper.

I laid back on the pillows and there was a scent on them! Caramel and spice! I recognized this scent from the first time I went running with Leo and Rocky. It was him. The beast was in the woods that night and his scent was on my clothes. I turned my head into the pillow taking deep breaths. It was so heavenly I actually let out a moan, I couldn’t get enough.

This was his room. I was in his bed. Rae was so excited; I could hardly calm her. I sat up and reached for the gauze on my eyes. Something inside of me needed to see him, to look into his eyes. I had to know.

His hands touched mine. “Are you sure you want to do that?” He asked.

“Absolutely!”

I peeled the gauze back and slowly opened my eyes. I turned my head and saw his handsome rugged face. I’d seen this face before, when I was on the island. I stared into his light honey colored eyes and they seemed to pierce through to my soul.

Rae was howling and I managed to whisper one breathless word. “Mate.”

Chapter 17 – Realization

His lips crashed onto mine and the electricity exploded in my core. My hands reached for his face and I wanted more. His tongue traced my lips and a moan escaped