The Cruel Alpha's Mate!

Jealously, Affection, Passion...

"Sometimes you have to make her believe that you are stepping back for her to make your relationship move forward..."

Mira's pov

"Okay everyone! I want 50 more pushups and we are done for today!" I announce to the group in front of me.

Today we began training David's army and we made five groups, one for every pack there is here at the palace right now. I have the men from 23 to 30, Jeremy the group of fighters above 30, Colton the group of men from 18 to 22, Cooper the group of women from 18 to 22 and finally Liam the women from 22 to 30.

I don't even want to talk about this last one, the manwhore... 

Cassie has goten mad at James, her parents came here last night and today James talked a bit with them... Things went a bit awkward but not that bad, her father was cold with James but it is logical. What made her mad are the women that circled James during the training and his kind behavior. I personally think she is overreacting but he is her mate so she has a small point.

"I am going to kill him! Look at them. They are stuck on them like they have honey..." she whispers through her teeth shaking.

I turn to the direction she is looking at and see five women around James and Liam, dressed (or maybe the best word is undressed) more provocatively than a serious woman would be...

Sluts! 

But it's not the way they are dressed that drives me crazy!

What is getting me even madder is that James is not alone, Liam is next to him and these sluts are flirting with both of them! This is so frustrating that I want to punch him on the face and kill all of them. 

I mean it or else I will pull his eyes out1

"I will join you Cas. I will kill Liam too." I say through my teeth and my hands turn into fists.

"Well... You are crazy, you know... My friend, last night you slept with him, you spent the whole night together, today you kicked him out and now you are jealous?!"

"Shut up Cas! He is still my mate he likes it or not and I demand respect." I say angrier than before and she sighs disappointed.

"What are we going to do Mira? I feel heartbroken! I am so jealous... i***t James!"

"And jerk Liam!" I say and she giggles a bit.

"You know what? I have an idea..." I say smiling wickedly.

"I know this look. What do you have in mind my genius Alpha?"

"I got really hot suddenly Cas... It is warm today. I think I am going to take of my jacket and stay with my sport red bra and my black leggings with transparencies..." I whisper smirking and she opens her eyes widely shocked.

"Mira, you are a devil!" she exclaims in a low tone and I chuckle.

Yes, I am! Especially when I am mad and it comes to that asshole!

"Are you in?" I say and start unzipping my jacket, take it off slowly causing a lot of men from the group I am training to stop doing their pushups and stare at me with interest.

She quickly nods and does the same thing with slow and casual moves. She is wearing a blue sports bra like mine, she had brought some for me and some for her some days ago as a small gift. More men are staring at us now and I sign for her to walk with me between them to 'supervise' their exercises while Cilia is smirking reading our thoughts and throws a casual gaze to Liam and James for us.

"They are staring at you, they look mad. Nice plan cousin, let's see how you are going to deal with Liam's anger..." she says through the link and I smirk pleased with Cassie smiling devilishly.

"Um, Alpha when are we going to get trained in our wolf form? I would like to be your partner." A tall young man near his 25's with light brown hair and dark green eyes asks me, stands up and walks to me with one more black haired man next to him.

Yes! Just what I needed!

Kiss my ass Liam!

"And your names are?" I ask smiling.

"I am George and this is my friend, Milton. We are from Alpha Jeremy's pack Alpha." He says immediately and I nod in understanding.

"Nice to meet you guys, this is my Beta, Cassie."

"Nice to meet you Beta." They say in union and bow.

"Mira, they are coming to us..." Cassie tells me through the link and I groan pleased.

"Tomorrow we are going to start our training in wolf form and of course you can be my partner and Milton can be Cassie's." I reply and ding dang dong!

Our two bad wolves walk next to us and growl at Milton and George annoyed. Well, the word 'annoyed' is too light but let's just call it like this...

"Are you done with their training?" Liam asks me without leaving his eyes from them.

"Are you done with your girls' training Alpha Liam?" I ask him back ironically and he growls.

Yeah, sure! Now you scared me!

"You are dismissed." James states and George with Milton bow, smile at me and Cassie and leave quickly.

"What was that? And what are you wearing Cas?" James asks her frustrated once they are quite away and she narrows her eyes in frustration.

"What was what I have been watching for almost two hours James? You have problem with me now?! What should I say about you then? Who were those sluts that were flirting with both of you?" she asks through her teeth and takes one threatening step to him.

Oh poor James! He has turned pale, he seems shocked yet scared and I understand him, Cassie can turn into a total b***h when she gets angry!

"Me? I... Cassie, I..." He begins but pauses breathless.

"Relax Cas, James was just kind! He has eyes only for you." I say in sympathy and he smiles at me thankfully.

"Hey, what about me?" Liam asks me annoyed and I do my best not to kill him.

Is this man for real? I can't believe that this asshole is my mate!

"You are the typical jerk, the biggest manwhore I know from the first day I met you!" I say coldly and walk away from them heading to my father some meters away.

Take it you asshole!

I hear Liam growling outraged as I am passing through the guys I am training and the men around me stand up immediately and stare at him scared.

Oh! Someone is jealous...

"Show respect to the Alpha that trains you idiots or else I will kill you all!" he screams and they all bow as I pass by them.

Great!

I reach my father and he smirks with meaning. I stand next to him and greet the last men from my group that leave after they are done with their 50 pushups.

Finally, some peace and now I am free to express myself if Liam bothers me again, I hope not although...

"It went very well today." I say serious without looking at my father.

"And how about last night?" he asks wickedly and I feel my cheeks burning instantly

"Dad! I don't want to talk about it." I whisper ashamed and he raises his eyebrows surprised.

"Really? Because everything is obvious... I can see the tension between you two. If you want him and love him I will be by your side. He was worried about you, I have to say it was touching..."

"I know dad but I am not planning anything specific right now. I am confused." I murmur in annoyance and he giggles devilishly.

Alright, I don't like this!

"That's why you kicked him out of your room this morning only in his trousers?" he asks and I gasp doing my best not to scream.

Are you kidding me?

"How do you know?" I ask breathless.

"I know lots of things and he was sad. Whatever you said and did to him worked... He was a mess!"

"Good, he deserves it." I say coldly and look around us. 

Everyone has left except from James, Cassie, Liam and Cilia. 

Liam's and mine groups are training in the same field at the same time. The other groups are in another field some other hours of the day and I wish I had taken another group in order to be away from Liam!

Anyway...

"Mom!" I hear Ethan shouting and I turn to see him running to me with Angel and behind them are April and Dom.

"There you are!" I say and kneel opening my arms in excitement.

They jump on me some seconds later and bury themselves in my embrace. They start kissing me and I giggle. At least these two live in their own world, they know nothing for him...

"Did you have a good time last night with aunt Lily, uncle Paul and Colton? I missed you!" I say softly and kiss their foreheads.

"It was great mom, we had so much fun and we saw The Lion King. We missed you too! Did you sleep well? Have you eaten?" Ethan asks me in hurry and I roll my eyes.

This boy is a tornado when it comes to me, lots of questions together!

"Yes Ethan, I took care of your mom, I got sure she slept well and she ate this morning before training." Liam speaks up and walks next to us giving me a heart attack.

April giggles immediately, my father rolls his eyes, Dom groans and I hear James and Cassie laughing behind me. 

I turn and stare at him with my mouth widely open from the surprise and he smirks 'innocently'.

Is this man serious? What is he thinking? 

I growl annoyed as he gets too close and Angel claps her hands enthusiastic and walks to him giggling before I stop her. 

"Liam! You are great!" she says and he takes her in his arms and kisses her cheek smiling.

"Anything for you!" Liam whsipers and smiles to me.

Seriously now... He is dead!

"Can we go for a walk in the forest mom?" Ethan asks me impatiently bringing me back to reality and I shake my head thoughtfully.

"Um, yeah! Why not!" I murmur shortly.

"Liam do you want to come with us?" he asks him next.

I stare at him warningly but he smiles ignoring me and nods quickly making me gasp shocked and he smirks.

I WILL KILL HIM! 

He is playing with my nerves!

"Cas are you coming?" I ask desperate gaining my mind and she smiles wickedly.

"Both of us are coming! Dom? Cilia?" James says next turning to them.

"No, we want to spend some time alone guys, sorry." Cilia explains shyly and I chuckle from her reaction.

"Good... April we have some things to do..." my father says raising his eyebrows with meaning and I groan.

"Of course we do... Excuse us, have a good time!" she says and closes her eye to me secretly.

"Okay, shall we Mira?" Cassie suggests and I nod standing up slowly.

We begin walking towards the forest and I do my best to stay calm.

James and Ethan are in front chasing each other and next is Liam with Angel. This girl is drown in him, she is staring at him with adoration, she giggles, she is caressing his hair and cheeks and he seems more than happy. I guess this is then father and daughter's bond...

Cassie and I are two meters behind them and she is holding my hand in hers tightly giving me strength as I observe Liam and Angel ready to cry. 

They look so happy together like they know each other for years, like Angel knows he is her father.

"Stay strong Mira, be patient. Don't cry now, please. They will see you." Cassie whispers through the link and I nod without replying.

We continue walking and some time later we reach to a small river with a small valley next to it. It is beautiful out here, the sun is up the clear sky, the birds are singing and the trees and the grass are green full of flowers. 

I always loved being in nature, I was calming down every time I was frustrated, I was happy when I was sad and now...

"Mom, can we put our feet in the water?" Ethan asks me with hope and I smile.

"Just pick your trousers up to your knees." I say quickly.

Soon, James and Ethan get in the river, Liam helps Angel with her grey sports trousers and takes off her shoes and socks and soon they join James and Ethan and walk near the riverside while I sit down a tree with Cassie and observe them in silence from distance.

"Mira, I know you. You like them together and you loved last night with Liam. Give it a try." She suddenly says in a low tone and I turn to her troubled.

"I am scared..."

"About what?"

"Me! Me when I am around him. I am scared of his power over me. Last night I felt things I had never imagined. He was so sweet, so different... What if I am wrong again and he changes his mind after some time? I have two children now, I am not alone!" I say nervously and she sighs heavily.

"You are afraid about you because you know he is never going to hurt your kids and I am sure he doesn't want to hurt you either. You are afraid to open up to him because you still love him very much and his behavior is controlling you." she says and caresses my arm.

"I f****d up everything last night. I want him like crazy now." I murmur and she giggles.

"You know it is very weird, huh? Your bond... It was supposed to break completely but look at you. It is like you never rejected each other."

"Yeah, I was thinking about the same thing last night. Cassie it hurts like hell!" I whisper ready o cry and she wraps one arm around me.

"I understand but you are strong baby, give it a try. Look at him! He has changed so much, he even accepted me in his pack if I decide to go with James."

"Don't remind me of this. He accepted you so easily and... He... Me..." I say trembling with some tears falling now from my eyes.

"He accepted me for you and James Mira. He may likes me now but he did it more for you. He wanted you to be happy and proud of him. He is trying so hard for you baby." She tells me sweetly and I rest my head on her shoulder confused.

"They seem so happy..." I whisper emotional.

"We are lucky Mira, you like it or not we are! We found them again and they want us, you have two kids with the man of your life and I feel safe with James. Don't think about it so much, soften a bit."

"Girls are you going to join us?" James shouts almost breathless with a big smile on his face.

He was chasing Liam and Angel with Ethan in the water and they are taking a break now. I shake my head negatively but Cassie nods and gets up walking to them excited while I exhale deeply and lay on the ground closing my eyes.

"You are thinking about it too much! Show him some affection..." Moira pops out of nowhere in my mind and I roll my eyes.

"Welcome back horny girl."

"Look who is talking! You were the horny one last night..." she says smirking but I decide to ignore her.

I hear footsteps some seconds later and open my eyes in time to see Liam kneeling next to me and taking me in his arms quickly. 

I yell and push him back but he ignores me, he stands up with me in his arms and carries me in bridal style in the river despite my complainings. Once he gets in the water he lets me down and my shoes and leggings get soaked. 

I groan and push him away from me annoyed and he loses his balance and falls in the river. They all burst into laughter and I giggle shyly as he is completely wet from top to toe and he sits up and stares at me speechless.

Take it i***t!

"Mom say sorry and help him get up." Angel says firmly pushing me to him.

I bite my lower lips groaning but in the end I agree defeated.

I take two slow steps awkwardly and reach him. I lean closer and give him my hand to help him stand up but instead of this he takes my hand and pulls me in the water with him. 

The next secod I fall in the water and get wet just like him. I scream surprised and sit up right next to him. Now they are all laughing at me and Liam wraps his arm around me gently but I punch him playfully annoyed and throw some water on his face.

"Hey!" he yells and does the same to me.

"This means war!" Cassie screams and starts throwing water on James and Ethan who immediately reply back to her laughing and screaming.

Angel from the other side starts throwing water to Liam and me finding us unprepared and I laugh and throw some more water to Liam before I stand up and run behind Angel that tries to get away from him. 

Liam gets up some seconds later and starts chasing her in order to catch her but I join her and try to delay Liam from catching her so I jump on him and we fall in the water again, he falls down him me on top of him and I freeze. 

He wraps his hands around my waist without any reaction from me and we stop laughing and yelling immediately. We look in each other eyes in silence and I feel my cheeks getting red with my heart beating like crazy. His breath becomes fast and sharp under me and I place my hands on his chest shyly.

"This feels home." He whispers softly and I blush even more.

"We got you!" Ethan screams and jumps on us with Angel behind him.

They fall on us and start tickling me and then Liam laughing and yelling excited and we continue playing like this with Cassie and James teasing each other some meters away from us. 

Do you know what?

I think this is the sweetest and funniest moment of my life, my kids and Liam are around me and my best friend with her mate is right next to us.

After some minutes we gradually stop and stay sitting in the water in silence. I have Ethan and Angel on my lap and Liam is right next to me caressing my back and smiling.

"Mom isn't Liam great?" Angel asks me and jumps on his lap hugging him.

"Yeah mom. We like him so much! Can we see him again after we leave back home?" Ethan begs me with puppy eyes.

"Um, you have to ask him baby." I just say trembling overwhelmed.

"You don't have to ask me guys, I would love to! I am here for you." He says and kisses Angel's forehead.

"You would be a great dad! Right mom?" Angel giggles and I lower my head sighing.

"Yes baby. He would be a great dad." I say ready to cry and bury my face in Ethan's neck hiding some tears that fall down from my eyes.

"I wish our dad is like him!" Angel says softly and it is then when Cassie interrupts us and saves me.

"Come on everyone! We have to go. We are all wet and we can catch a cold."

Thanks God! She just saved me!

"Thank you." I tell her through the link and he nods in understanding.

That was close...

~some hours later, palace~

I get out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around me. 

After we came to the palace with the others I helped Ethan and Angel take their bath and when they got ready they left to play with my parents and uncles. 

Thanks Goddess they are restless and they give me some time to stay alone because I really need it these days as the whole situation is too complicated and I am so confused, Liam is driving me crazy and I don't know what to do.

After they left I decided to skip lunch and stay in my room to take a bath, rest and think a bit about what I am going to do. I want Liam more than ever, I love watching him with our kids, I love being around him, I got jealous and he got jealous as well today but what if he is acting?

Do I have to give him a chance? Do I have to tell Ethan and Angel the truth about him?

I walk to my closet and take a red underwears' set from lace. I put on the red underwear and then the red matched bra. I leave my towel on a chair next to the closet and thankfully I have already dried and brushed my hair in the bathroom before. 

All I want now is to put on a pair of casual clothes and I am trying to find some when the door of my room opens and a frustrated Liam gets in with a big tray of food with some plates on it.

Once his eyes land on me he gasps for air shocked and bangs the door locking it immediately. He leaves the tray on the small table in front of the couch and takes some slow steps towards me never taking his eyes from mine. I stay frozen observing him getting closer and I start feeling wet between my thighs.

Fucking perfect!

"Are you avoiding me? Why did you skip lunch?" he asks me frustrated.

"No... I... What is your problem Liam?"

"My problem is the men that were staring at you today, your clothes, the fact that you are avoiding me and the biggest one is what you are wearing right now..." he whispers huskily and reaches me wrapping one hand around my waist.

I hold back a moan, 'ignore' the sparks and clear my throat.

Why on earth did he have to get in now?

"Are you jealous?" I ask smirking pretending I am not affected.

"Yes and I know you got jealous as well today. I am glad you want me only for yourself love!"

"Pfff... No, I was not jealous, you are free to do whatever you want."

"Whatever I want? Interesting..." he  whispers smirking and leans on me placing a soft kiss on my neck that makes me moan.

"Number one: From tomorrow morning I take the men's and you take the women's group." he states immediately and I blink my eyes surprised.

"Say again?" I say annoyed.

"You heard me. Today they were checking out your butt and breasts. I am allowing no one staring or touching what is mine." He growls and caresses my neck with his free hand making my skin shudder.

"What if I say no?" I say breathless in a challenging way.

"I will talk to David and ask him to change the groups personally."

"You won't." I say through my teeth frustrated and he smirks.

"Try me then love..."

"And the number two?" I ask impatiently raising my eyebrows.

"You will eat your lunch later and are never going to skip a meal again!" he says and bites my lobe softly.

"Later?" I ask breathless and stiffen.

"Yes, after we are done... Number three... Stop avoiding me, you can't hide from me, it is useless." He continues and lifts me up and places me on my dresser with him standing in front of me between my legs.

"Are you done?" I whisper aroused and bite my lower lip looking at him in the eyes with a challenging expression.

"Almost, be patient babe. Number four: Wear these types of underwears and exposing clothes only for me and when you are with me." he states and with this he pulls me closer to him and I sit on the edge of the dresser with my thighs touching his jeans and pressing his hard manhood.

"What if I don't?" I ask seductively.

"You will get your punishment... Just like now!" he groans and crash his lips on mine kissing me hungrily.

I moan loudly and wrap my hands around his neck. His hands travel up and down my body making me shaking from lust. I move my hands down on his shirt and rip it into pieces with power and he groans and takes off my bra taking my left breast in his hand and squeezing it. I caress his chest impatiently and break our kiss breathless to bite my lower lip and look at him with lust.

"Keep in mind that you are mine!" he growls and rips my underwear into pieces making me scream.

He plays one hand between my thighs and begins caressing my lower lips and wet core. I moan and try to pull him on me but he grabs my hand and places it on his jeans. I feel his manhood under the thick fabric and moan again with him joining me. I can't wait any longer, I unleash his belt and unzip with jeans quickly when he presses one finger inside my core and I let out a deep loud groan while I pull down his boxers...

"Keep in mind that you are only mine love!" he says and I cry out aroused.

I think I am...

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We stay like this for some minutes trying to catch our breath! 

We just came and I am doing my best to calm down while I am still holding him tightly on me with my legs still wrapped around him. 

Liam has his head buried in my neck and his arms wrapped around me with my head resting on his shoulder. He places some kisses on my neck and caresses my back gently before he pulls a bit back. 

He looks at me with a happy yet relieved expression and pecks my lips playfully. I lean on him, pull his head closer to me and give him a soft kiss on the lips leaving him surprised but soon he takes one step back and gets out of me leaving me with a disappointed expression. He pulls up his boxers and jeans and then caresses my neck smiling warmly.

"Eat your lunch, get some rest and don't wash your body again for today." He says and I blink my eyes confused for the last thing he said about the bath.

"I want you to keep my scent on you. I want everyone to smell my scent on your body." He explains reading my thoughts and gives me one last kiss before he steps back and walks to the door unlocking it.

"I want everyone to know you are mine love. And I am yours!" He states and gets out of my room leaving me speechless and aroused one more time.

His words are so arousing!

Fuck Liam!

 I stay like this for some more time without moving. 

I may be hot but I feel cold without him. 

I close my legs slowly still feeling affected from the big orgasm I had and stand up and pick up my bra, my ripped underwear and Liam's ripped shirt. I leave them on a chair next to the dresser and take a new underwear and bra from the closet. After them I take one black long robe, put it on and walk to the tray Liam brought me. 

I sit on the couch and stare the food surprised as he brought me roasted chicken with yogurt sauce and rice with vegetables, a Caesar's salad and a cheesecake with strawberries. 

How does he know I like them?  

God! He is confusing me right now, I feel my heart melt, I feel touched and loved for the second time in one day from him!

I smile ready to cry from all these thoughts and place my hand on my heart. 

It is beating so fast and it's for him... 

Now I know I love him, I need him, I want him but... Is it enough?

I start eating but stop after about a minute later because I am not in mood.  

Maybe later... 

I stand up sighing and walk to my bed. I pull up the covers and lay down covering myself completely and then bury my face on the pillow and close my eyes exhausted, thinking about him... 

Yes, I do love him but... I am still not sure.

We'll see....

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Hello my friends!

This is the 9th chapter because you asked for it and I couldn't deny it!

What do you think of this chapter? Do you like Liam's new behavior? How about Mira?

Alsp what is going to happen next now? What is Liam going to do next? How is Mira going to behave from now on? Are they going to get close again and how?

Also if you liked this chapter and you want more please write me a comment and tell me your opinion or even share the story! 

This is for now! See you again in the next chapter or in one of my other books (I know I have to update Mates And Enemies today) or even this one if you want another chapter so much! Until next time have fun, be safe and smile!

Love you all,

                             Marie!