Her Royal Mate

Chapter Seven

Saige



“Let me out!” I screamed the second that Hunter was gone.

This was absolutely ridiculous. If a guy ever thought that a woman would show any interest in him after he locked her up in his room, that guy was clearly mistaken. I mean, who did Hunter think he was? I’m no one’s property, especially his. I didn’t care what he or his uncle thought about it. On second thought, I wonder what his uncle would think of this predicament. No doubt he wouldn’t be pleased. A man like Hunter, who was about to take the role of king, wouldn’t look very good with this smudged onto his reputation. After all, what did it say about him?

I tried bending the bars that had no shock to them, but it was no use. Without my abilities, I was too weak to move anything remotely heavy. I couldn’t wait for the weekend to be over so that the real classes could begin and I could learn what I’m meant to do being a werewolf.

When my parents first told me about what we were, I didn’t believe them. Only when they took me into town at a known wrestling arena did I see it with my own eyes. I was instantly captivated by what a werewolf could do. I even watched other species go head-to-head just to prove who was superior. No other species even came close to the werewolf as far as thrilling me and filling me with hope for my future.

As I grew up, my parents taught me more and more about what a werewolf is and does. Since I was unable to tap into my abilities like most wolves at my age, I picked up every textbook. I read about everything that I could about my species. It was truly fascinating. Werewolves could move at unusually high speeds, see in the dark as easily as they could in the light, could transform, so to speak, into a beautiful but terrifying wolf form, and they were the number one species in our area. Everything about them intrigued me, and over the years, I’ve learned to accept who I am.

Being here at this school could really help my family and me. There are legends about rare werewolves that have unique abilities, but none have been found in quite some time. The likelihood that I’m one of those wolves was slim, but I was still curious to find out. Those rare wolves started out like me in all the books I’ve read. They couldn’t tap into their powers because they were hidden deeper than your average wolf. Without the proper training, they wouldn’t be able to bring those abilities to light. And that’s why I’m here. Even if I don’t turn out to be a unique wolf, being here at this academy and succeeding would bring my family great fortune. We’ve been in the lower class for as long as I can remember. I want to be the person in my family who changes that for them.

The door busted open as I sat there thinking about the past and what the future might bring. I rolled my eyes, expecting Hunter back, but I was met with four glowing eyes that looked at me as prey.

“Well, hey there, gorgeous. Hunter should have known better than to leave you in here unattended. You’re Saige, the virgin werewolf everyone has been talking about?”

I looked the other way, refusing to answer his question. It was clear to me that these guys weren’t here with good intentions. My refusal to answer the question seemed to only piss them off. That’s when they turned off the electricity to the cage and began bending the bars. I assumed they wouldn’t be able to get me and that I was safe in here since they didn’t have a key. It shows how little I know because these two guys had access to their powers, unlike me.

“Please, don’t,” I pleaded.

As much as I didn’t like Hunter, I knew he wouldn’t do what these guys were about to do to me. It was hard to believe him at first, but he hadn’t once touched me inappropriately, and when he did kiss my neck once, I felt sparks ignite between us. However, I wouldn’t tell him that. Hunter has a big enough ego as it was. But even in the short time I’ve spent with him, I could see the possibility of him being my mate. Did I want it to happen? Not particularly because I know I deserve better.

“Aw, look at her, Josh. She is scared shitless!” They laughed. “Honey, don’t you worry. We will get you out of here and take good care of you if you know what I mean.”

The disgust on my face was evident. I thought Hunter was a pig, but these guys were straight animals. The only chance I had now was to either try and plead my way out of this or make a run for it the second they split the bars open. I decided on option one first.

“Hunter won’t be happy about you being in here. I’m…. his property now.” Uh, those words felt heavy on my lips, but if I could use them to save me, I would.

They busted out laughing again. “His property? You don’t seem to mean very much to him, considering he left you in here all by yourself without even locking the door. It’s obvious to us that he wanted us to come in here and do what we want with you. If you think Hunter Wade gives a s**t about you, then you are mistaken. He doesn’t give a s**t about anyone in his life except for his damn uncle.”

So much for that plan. I lost track of time before they finally were able to split open the bars. One of the guys reached his hand inside for me, but I dove past him. I was almost to the door when the other pulled me by my hair and forced me onto the bed. Tears started rolling down my cheeks. I was terrified, and it didn’t seem like anyone was coming to save me this time.

“Take your clothes off.”

“What?” I asked weakly.

“Clothes off now! Do it, or I’ll have to result to hitting you. That face is too pretty to be having marks left on it, don’t you think?”

I stood from the bed. My entire body was shaking at this point. When I placed my hands by my side, too scared to move, the second guy ripped my clothes off with his claws. I watched my shredded clothes fall to the ground. Now I was standing in nothing but my bra and panties.

They licked their lips, and each of them took off the last two pieces of clothes I still had on. The guy that threatened to hit me pushed me onto the bed, and that’s when I almost blacked out.

Luckily, they didn’t even have a chance to touch me before Hunter strolled in. He immediately jumped into his wolf form, breaking the nose of the second guy and biting a chunk out of the first guy’s arm.

I was a little taken aback when Hunter jumped onto the bed, worry written all over his face, and held me. Hunter checked for any marks on my body, but he wouldn’t find any. I didn’t want to admit it to myself but having his hands on me felt good. This sort of thing shouldn’t be crossing my mind. My body was for my mate and him only.

After checking me over to make sure I was okay, Hunter said he needed to take a shower. I felt that to be a little strange. Part of me thought he would stay in here with me a little longer, but all that was erased from my mind when he stripped right in front of me. As much as my brain told me to look away, I couldn’t. I have never seen that part on a man before. I’m not sure what it was, but something was swirling in the pit of my stomach. My curiosity about what it was forced me to grab the pins out of my hair, unlock the door, and follow him to the bathroom.

Yes, this was wrong. I do know that, but after seeing him completely naked, I had to say that I was drawn to him more. This feeling inside me got the better, making me wonder why. Once I stood at the doorway to the bathroom, opening it enough to see inside, I watched through the opening in the curtain as Hunter grabbed that part of himself. It must have felt good to him because a quiet moan would escape his lips every once in a while. I sat there watching until his back hunched over and his breathing escalated. I’m not sure what it meant, but he looked more relaxed now. I couldn’t explain it all that well.

What I didn’t expect was for him to open up the curtain, and our eyes lock onto one another. I gulped and ran back into his bedroom. I could have escaped, but I didn’t want to for some strange reason. I should want to run far away, but again, my curiosity was getting the better of me.

Hunter walked back into his room with nothing but a towel around his waist a few minutes later. I couldn’t even look him in the eyes. All I had on was one of his t-shirts that smelt like him. I knew that I was exposed, and for some reason, I didn’t care as much as I thought I would.

“Did you enjoy the show, princess?”

“What?”

“Don’t act all innocent now when you just watched me playing with myself. I’ll ask again, did you enjoy the show?”

I nodded but shrugged. “I’m not sure what I was watching, really. It seemed as if you were enjoying yourself.”

He smirked and leaned over the bed, our faces inches from each other. “Oh, I was, but it’s different when I have someone else do it for me. And what do you mean that you didn’t understand what you were watching? Have you never seen someone masturbate before?”

Is that what it was called? “No, I haven’t.”

The way he licked his lips had that feeling in my stomach start up again. I wish I could control it when he does that, but I can’t seem to stop it. “Did it turn you on?” I gave him a quizzable look. “When a woman gets turned on, they get wet, between their legs. You should feel something, like a tingle in your stomach. For a guy, when we get turned on, our d**k grows hard. See?” He opened the towel revealing his part that was pointing right at me.

“It doesn’t look like that all the time?” I asked.

Hunter bit his lip, drawing a little bit of blood. “f**k, your innocence alone is turning me on, princess. But to answer your question, no, it doesn’t always look like this. I’ll show you one day, if that’s even possible, being around you.” He paused, his eyes traveling down my body. “Now, will you answer my question? Did watching me touch myself turn you on?”

Once again, I shrugged. “I did feel something in my stomach that I’ve never felt before, but I’m not sure if that’s what it means or not.”

His eyes rolled into the back of his head. I thought he was rolling his eyes at me for a second, but I quickly figured out that wasn’t the case. “Do you trust me enough to check? It means that I will have to touch you, but I promise that I will not do anything you don’t want me to do.”

I nodded, and he grabbed my hips, pulling me closer toward him. When he spread my legs, I could see something form on the end of his part, something wet. Hunter pressed his fingers on the inside of my thigh, which caused that feeling in my stomach to magnify. When he touched me there, I felt like I was going to explode, but he quickly pulled back from me.

Hunter pressed his thumb into his mouth, sucking on whatever he gathered between my legs. “Oh yeah, princess. You were definitely turned on.”

“Why are you sucking on your thumb?”

He chuckled a little before taking a seat beside me on his bed. “That wet stuff between your legs is called arousal. When you get turned on, your body gets aroused and creates this liquid. I’ve never tasted something so pure in my life, sweet, and so f*****g good. I want more, princess, but we can’t go there.”

“Why not?”

“Because if we do, I’m not going to be able to stop myself from going all the way with you, and I know how much your virginity means to you.”

That’s when it all connected in my head. “You mean to have s*x? No, you won’t take my virginity.”

“There are different ways of having s*x without taking your virginity. I know you are curious, but you should get some sleep. We will talk more about it tomorrow if you want, but I’m taking you out tomorrow. There is a party in the dorms downstairs tomorrow. It will be the perfect place to show off my new property, don’t you think?”

And there he was, back to being the asshole he was before. At least, that was what I thought before he pulled me into him, placing my head on his chest while he covered us up. I was fully aware he was practically naked, but I forced those thoughts out. One weekend with him. If I were to spend an entire weekend with him, I would get some answers from him. Maybe it will help me better prepare for when I meet my mate. Now that was something to get excited about.