The Alpha's Redemption

Best Thing I Never Had

Kane

What the hell was I doing? I knew better than to give in to temptation, no matter how hard it was. But, after the way she looked at me in the hospital room all I could think about was kissing her and more, so much more. When I caught the scent of her arousal it was hard to hold Onyx back. I’m still not sure how she didn't notice my eyes going almost completely black. 

Then I had to go and offer her a ride home. I could have easily had someone in my pack do it for me, but I wasn’t ready to be away from her yet. The air in the cab of my truck was so thick you could cut it with a knife. I tried the best I could to make small talk but it proved to be more difficult than expected. 

Kallisto had sat as far away from me as she possibly could. Even though I was craving her touch I knew it was better this way. But somehow even without us touching it felt like I could feel her emotions. That is something only mates can do after marking one another. So how crazy is it that I'm able to get such a clear read off her? Her emotions told me it wasn’t nerves keeping her from concentrating on the conversation, it was excitement. 

The moment I turned onto her street I could sense her relief. When I stopped the truck I should have gotten out and walked her to the door. In fact, I was just about to get out when she turned to thank me and apologize for punching me. I smiled at her because even though she had a great right hook there was no way she could hurt me, physically anyway. 

I had no intentions of kissing her. But, when I reached out to open her door, and our hands touched, I couldn’t believe what I saw. When she closed her eyes and sucked in her breath she couldn’t hide it anymore. But how was it possible for a human to feel this connection? When I asked her she didn’t respond, but then again she didn’t need to. 

Onyx’s voice was so loud in my head, he was yelling at me to claim her and make her ours. Obviously, I couldn’t do that, but maybe this would be enough to calm him down. My body ignited the moment my lips touched hers. It felt like I had been drowning for the past five years and this woman just pulled me from the water. Right now, it didn’t matter how wrong this was or what type of voodoo spell had been cast. All I wanted to do was savor it and her for as long as I could. I had already faced the worst type of heartbreak possible, so once this spell was broken and I lost her, it still wouldn't compare to the loss of Minna. 

No matter how good this felt I needed to pull away before it went any further. The sweet smell of her arousal was all around me and I lowered my eyes so she wouldn’t notice the change. We sat there for a few more seconds until she opened the door and thanked me before jumping out. I watched her walk through the entryway of her building and waited until I knew she was safe inside before I drove away. 

When I was finally home I headed straight for the kitchen. I hadn’t eaten all night and I was dying of thirst. As I turned the corner I saw Berke sitting at the island. 

“Thanks for waiting up for me, mom.  You can go to bed now,” I said, earning an eye roll from her. 

“You want to fill in me on what the f**k that was all about?” She sounded even more pissed off than normal. She was determined to get into something I wanted to wait on for now. 

Taking my frustration out on the refrigerator door I almost pulled it off the hinges when I opened it. “What part exactly are you referring to?” 

“Let me start with the easy question first. How did a stripper manage to fight off the vampire venom? It’s obvious she’s not fully human yet you just let her go.” 

“First of all, don’t call her a f*****g stripper and second she is human. Dr. G confirmed it without a doubt. So what was I supposed to do, lock her in a cell? Torture her for answers about things she knows nothing about? She didn’t even bat an eye when Dr. Garcia told her that bullshit story about an allergic reaction. She had no clue a vampire attacked her. Remember we protect humans, we don’t harm them.” 

“I’m calling bullshit on this. There is no way she is a normal human. Something is definitely going on here. Which leads me to the part that’s really going to piss you off. What the hell is going on between the two of you?”

I popped my head back in the fridge before I answered this question. If Berke saw my face she would instantly know something was up, more so than she already did. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Like hell, we all smelled her when it happened. She may have not noticed when your eyes changed, but I sure as hell did.”

“Sorry I’m a man and I noticed a good looking girl who was attracted to me.” I placed my food and water on the counter and avoided Berke’s gaze like the plague. But it was useless since I could still feel her burning a hole through me. 

“No, I've seen you with girls since Minna. It was more than that and you know it.” 

Berke was not going to let this go. I knew it was only a matter of time before I had to come clean to her and Ryker. But I had wanted to do it when the three of us were in the same room together and preferably after I had some answers. 

“Remember when we were kids and our parents used to take us down to the gulf, we would have those bonfires on the beach? That’s what Kallisto smells like to me; burning hickory and saltwater. Onyx is convinced she’s our mate.” Purposely I left out the part where I felt the pull as well. Berke got up and started to walk out of the room. “Where do you think you're going?” I yelled out to her. 

She spun back around and her face was beet red with anger. “Where do you think? I’m heading over to that b***h’s house. Then I’m bringing her back here and throwing her ass in a cell. What the f**k is wrong with you?” 

“You better watch yourself. We have no idea what is going on. Do I agree with you that something is wrong here, yes. But right now I believe her to be a victim as well. Would you rather I have killed her, no questions asked?” 

“Yes,” she said without hesitation. “That is what we do when someone poses a threat to the pack Kane. Goddess knows who the f**k she is working with and now she has you wrapped around her finger like some lovesick puppy. No, if you can’t take care of this then I will.” Then she turned to leave again. 

“Berke, you are not to go near or harm Kallisto in any way. That is an order.” She came to a halt as I roared my command in her direction. 

She didn’t turn around right away and I could tell she was trying her best to calm herself down. I knew all she wanted to do was argue with me and go against what I had just said, but she couldn’t. She took in one last deep breath and then turned to face me. 

“Yes, Alpha. How do you want to handle this?” She asked through clenched teeth. 

“I’ll meet with Lady DeBaillon, maybe she knows something about all of this. If not hopefully she can lead us to someone who can.” I looked up at Berke and she simply nodded her head. “Now get some sleep. I’m sure Celeste isn’t too happy about you still being down here.” Berke turned and headed down the hall towards her part of the house. 

Damn, she was stubborn, right, but stubborn none the same. This is not how we handled threats to the pack. But for now, my decision has been made. If things went south before I could break the curse, at least I had Berke. She’d gladly act as executioner and carry out the sentence. 

When I glanced at the clock I realized I had less than six hours until training. I pulled out my phone and typed out a text message to Lady DeBaillon. “We need to talk. Let me know a good time for me to come to you - Boudreaux.” 

If anything were going on Lady DeBaillon would know. There was no way to tell just how long she had been a resident of New Orleans. All I know is she became an ally of our pack when my great-great grandfather was Alpha. In all that time the woman had never aged. 

Quickly, I made my way up the two flights of stairs to my floor. When I shut the bedroom door I stripped off my clothes and hopped into bed. Sleep was calling me and honestly, I was glad this night was finally over. 

As usual, I dreamt of Minna. After all this time she was still the last thing I thought about before I went to sleep and the first thing on my mind when I woke up. Some nights I would relive her death; those nights were the worst. But others, like this dream, were filled with all the love that we used to share. 

Tonight Minna and I were out by the pond. She was sitting on a blanket and I had my head in her lap. My eyes were closed and she was gently playing with my hair. I breathed in expecting the familiar scent of peaches and vanilla, but it wasn’t there. Instead, I smelled her, Kallisto. 

When I opened my eyes Minna was gone and Kallisto’s baby blues were staring back at me. My heart should feel pain at the sudden loss of my mate, except all I felt was love. Her hair was down and it flowed gently in the wind. The combination of her hair color and the fairness of her skin made her look like something out of a fairytale. 

My hand reached out and gripped the back of her head. I tangled my fingers in her hair and brought her lips to mine. She let out a soft moan that had me yearning for more. I pulled away from her and began to get up so I could be in a better position to touch her, but she placed her hands on my chest to stop me. Without a word, she cradled my head in her hands and laid it gently on the blanket before she rose to her knees. I put one arm under my head so I could better keep my eyes on her. She then crawled on top me and straddled my lap. Her delicate fingers hooked the waistband of my shorts as she gently pulled them down. Immediately she was greeted by my manhood, rock hard and standing at full attention for her. 

She licked her lips before her eyes met mine and she gave me an irresistible smile. I watched as she lifted her dress and felt the wetness of her core as she made contact with me. The look on her face as she took all of me inside of her will be forever ingrained in my memory. She was in complete control and I gladly sat back and enjoyed the show. 

As she picked up speed I gripped her hips and rocked to her rhythm. Kallisto called out my name and I felt her core tighten around me, my own release not far behind her. When I felt myself start to come the dream began to fade. I tried as best as I could to hold on but when my eyes opened I realized it was my own hand bringing me the pleasure I felt. 

I released my d**k and let out a frustrated chuckle. What the hell is happening to me? I’m having wet dreams like some prepubescent teenager. When I heard my phone vibrate I rolled over towards the nightstand and grabbed it with my clean hand. It was the time that I noticed first. My alarm was set to go off in ten minutes. I had slept a full five hours yet it didn’t feel like it. When I unlocked my phone I saw the reply text from Lady DeBaillon.

“Wednesday afternoon at three. See you then mon loup (my wolf).” 

Four more days, ninety-six hours, I could make it until then. Then after that maybe I would have the answers I needed.