Lust or Mate?

Chapter 11- Stalker

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Alafia

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"Avery, stop!" Lex giggled, squirming in Avery’s arms as they exited the bathroom before looking at me, and asking if I was sure I was going to be okay. I told her I was, and she walked over to the bed and hugged me. I didn’t want to be left here alone, but I wasn’t going to keep her from going with Avery. Avery wasn’t sharing, and they were going to spend the night in his room, or the morning, since it was just before 2 a.m.

"Okay, get out of here. I want to get some sleep," I said with a forced smile as I pulled back from the hug. She bade me goodnight, and Avery did too, draping his arm over her shoulder as they headed toward the door. They went out, and I listened to ensure the door locked itself before falling on my back on the bed, even though I should have gotten up and put on my pajamas. I slipped off my heels and turned to my side as my mind drifted off to Alexi.

"No, I need to stop this," I muttered to myself, curling myself into a ball as I tried to force myself to sleep. We had a great time at the club, and for a few hours, I was drunk and had forgotten about Alexi. But then I caught Avery and Lex kissing behind one of the machines, and it made me feel lonely.

After that, I started thinking about Alexi again and I sobered up faster than I could blink. I gulped down cider after cider after that, scolding myself for stressing about a boy I just met, but I couldn’t stop. I was about to tell Lex I was leaving when she told me that she and Avery wanted to leave. We left the guys there, and now I needed to snap out of this madness and get some sleep.

I took out my pajamas, got out of my dress, climbed back into bed, and turned off the lights. I tried to sleep, but it seemed impossible. I kept tossing and turning on the bed, trying to find a comfortable position. I wanted to see him so badly, but what would I say to him? It was almost 2 a.m., and he was probably fast asleep. I couldn't just show up in his room; that would be weird. Plus, what if he was with someone else? My heart ached at the thought, but it was possible since we weren’t dating.

"Damnit, Alafia! Get a grip on yourself and think about your first test on Monday. You came here to study, not to obsess over boys you don’t even know." I reprimanded myself, pulling the blanket over my head, but it wasn’t working. Alexi left his mark on my soul, and now I wanted to see him so badly that it hurt. I couldn't take it anymore, so without thinking, I slipped out of bed and headed toward the door.

The hallways were quiet, contrary to what I expected since the club was full. I entered the boys’ dorm and quickly made my way to the elevator to take me to his room. I remembered his room number from the other night. I took a deep breath, my palms suddenly sweaty as the voices that were dead quiet as I slipped out of my room started screaming in my head that this was not a good idea.

The voices made me hesitate for a few minutes as I stood in front of his door before finally finding the courage to knock softly. There was no answer, and I began to feel embarrassed about even trying.

I could have rung the bell, but it felt intrusive, which was stupid because showing up in his room uninvited at this hour was already way over the line. I knocked for the second time, and there was still no answer. I raised my hand to knock again, but I couldn’t bring myself to. This was a mistake, and the voices in my head were making me feel like a crazy stalker, so I turned around to go back to my room. But just as I started to walk away, the door clicked open, causing me to stop breathing as I froze in my spot, beet red.

"Hi," he said, and my heart skipped a beat as his voice sent ripples down my spine. I slowly turned, desperately trying to fix my face as I did while trying to figure out how to tell him I missed him without sounding like a creep. And there he was, standing before me with sleepy eyes and messy hair.

"Hi," my heart skipped a beat again, looking into his eyes as I whispered a "hi" back, while the smile that lit up his face made me feel a rush of warmth flood through my body.

"Is everything okay?" he asked, his voice raspy from sleep and I took a deep breath and smiled back at him as I nodded, suddenly lost for words before I found them again, and I told him I was checking up on him.

"You-you sounded like something was wrong on the phone, and I thought to check if you were okay," I stammered, and he looked surprised before his eyes trailed to my feet. I followed them and my eyes widened as I realized I was barefoot. What the hell? My heartbeat accelerated, while tears prick my eyes knowing he was going to call security on me for sure now. I wished the ground would open and swallow me whole.

I opened my mouth to apologize and walk away, but then his smile grew wider, and he spoke before I could. "Well, I'm glad you came. Do you want to come in?" he said, stepping aside and I let out a silent breath of relief as I whispered, “Sure.” I stepped inside, asking if he was sure I wasn’t interrupting, even though I was swooning inside as I took in the scent of his cologne. But my words were soon muffled by his chest as he pulled me into a hug.

"I’m glad you came," he said in the hug, taking a deep breath as though he were inhaling my scent, while a faint current traveled down my spine at lightning speed, and my eyes widened. I felt it when we made love that night, but I attributed it to being horny.

"Can I get you anything?" he asked, pulling back from the hug, but he didn't get to finish as I got on my tippytoes and crashed my lips against his. He responded immediately, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me close to him as his tongue slid inside my mouth and showed mine who was boss.

A moan escaped my lips, and my arms flew to his neck. He lifted me off the ground and took us to the bed, and another moan escaped my lips as he laid us on the mattress and came over me. But my eyes flew open in the absence of his lips to find him smiling at me as his hands moved to my face.

"You are beautiful," he said, gently caressing my cheek, and I leaned into his touch, a blushing mess, as I thanked him and breathed out that he was beautiful too, causing his smile to widen before he leaned in again.

His lips brushed against mine, slowly this time, while his hands similarly roamed my body, igniting the fire between my legs. His tongue swept over my bottom lip, asking for access again, which I granted him. My hands moved to his hair as his tongue swirled around mine, passionate but tender this time, while his hands explored every curve of my body. My head sank into the pillow when he left my lips and traveled to my jawline, but my eyes flew open again when he whispered into my ear.

"I want you," he said hoarsely and my p***y clenched while my hands gripped the sheets at his declaration. I wanted him too, but I didn’t get to reply as he connected his lips with mine again in another passionate kiss.

I don’t know how long we went for, but I was breathless when we pulled back. His blue eyes peered into my soul as his hand now caressed my face again while I tried to catch my breath before my hands flew to my chest, undoing my pajama buttons to let him know I wanted him too.

I leaned up, and he met me halfway, connecting our lips again and his hands took over, unbuttoning my top. My top dropped to the floor, and my hands moved to the hem of his t-shirt. I pulled it up, causing him to break the kiss so I could remove it. I closed my eyes as his fingers trailed down to my bottom lip and ignited a fire wherever they touched.

My lips parted, and my eyes that were now open locked with his as he slowly slid his index finger into my mouth. The action turned my breath ragged, and I felt myself clench down below as I pooled again in my panties. My tongue moved of its own accord, sucking his finger, causing him to suck in a breath.

I watched his blue eyes darken to almost black which I didn't know was possible as I continued with the motion and I didn’t even realize I'd started grinding my hips against him until his left hand traveled to my ass, guiding me as we dry-humped each other. He retrieved his finger, and his tongue took its place.

"Oh!" I moaned, arching my back, my head sinking more into the pillow as he left my lips and continued down my neck and to my chest. His lips wrapped around my n****e while his right hand slipped inside my shorts, eliciting another breathy moan as he started rubbing circles over the material of my panties. His lips traveled up to my neck, and I shivered as he licked and sucked on my marking spot, making me lose all sense of reality. His fingers hooked over the elastic on my shorts and removed them before doing the same to my panties. My vision was becoming hazy as he broke the kiss, and I opened my eyes to see him taking the pillow before placing a kiss on my forehead.

"Are you ready?" he asked, lifting me up and sliding the pillow under my butt and I nodded, though I was not sure what we were getting at. But I soon had an idea as he muttered “Good” and kissed me briefly on the lips before kneeling on the bed and spreading my legs wide.

My hands flew to my face, and I covered myself dead in embarrassment. I was a wolf, and while I did not have a wolf yet, I had grown up in a culture that welcomed nudity because that's how we were when we shifted back and forth. But at the moment, I felt too exposed.

Soon I felt his hands on mine, and he uncovered my face before whispering I was beautiful. There was something in the way he said that that made me believe him and with that, insecurity was out the window. My nails sank to the mattress as I shuddered at the feel of his lips on my inner thighs before feeling the tip of his tongue lick me up and down, ever so slowly.

"Mm!" My back arched, my hips moving in their own silent rhythm as I lost myself in the sensation, but my hands soon let go of the sheets and got buried in his hair as I shuddered at the feel of his tongue on my clit.

He licked me up and down, in circles and sucked, before rubbing and rolling my clit between his fingers, making me crumble at his mercy.

"Oh! Alexi!" I moaned his name and buried my fingernails in his shoulders, feeling like I was about to burst. But at that moment he stopped, causing my eyes to bug out, but before I could complain, he came up and pressed his lips to mine.

He pulled off his pajama bottoms, positioned himself, and slid his c**k into my clenching p***y while letting out a groan. "Ahh!" I cried out, holding onto his shoulders as he began to move. His movements were slow and torturous at first before his deep, slow thrusts became wilder as I met him halfway. I was grateful for the soundproof room, as our moans and groans echoed off the walls as we lost ourselves in each other's arms.

Finally, my body began to shake again as I prepared to c*m, but at that moment he took himself out, causing me to cry out in complaint this time, but the cry turned into a moan as his mouth began to devour my p***y again.

My breath came out in short bursts as he sucked and licked me out of my senses. My thighs were bucking, and I started hyperventilating as he held me in place and ate my p***y like a ravenous beast.

"f**k! Your p***y is so sweet," he groaned, slowly moving in his finger that was in my opening, and my body started to tremble all over again, but just as my toes started to curl, he stopped.

"No, Alexi! Please,'' I cried, but his tongue slid inside my mouth as he jammed his c**k inside my p***y again and continued with his slow torture. I wrapped my arms around his waist, pulling him closer, before letting him go and racking my nails up and down his back, losing my sanity as I burned with need. He picked up the pace, and I felt that fire about to explode again, and gripped onto his shoulders with one hand while the other gripped his arse, keeping him in place. My brain was going to explode if he pulled out again. I was a desperate, horny mess.

"Alexi…. please!" I begged him to stop with the torture, sinking my nails into his flesh, and his arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer and holding me in place as he finally sent me over the edge.

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Crestwood Hotel

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Author’s POV

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Cora’s eyes snapped open, and she knew it was time. She slipped out of bed and pushed the large sofa out of the way before loading the coffee table on top of it. She headed to her suitcase and took out her long black robe, putting it on before taking Alexi’s bracelet, Novah's earrings, and Ares's cufflinks. After that, she removed the hotel rug and sat on the cold tiles. She took a deep breath and focused her mind on the task at hand.

As she began the ritual, she lit the candles one by one and arranged them in a pattern around her, making a circle. She then took out her herbs and began to sprinkle them around the circle, chanting softly under her breath before placing the Silvers' belongings in the middle.

Suddenly, she felt a presence beside her and turned to see her sister, Astrid, standing there. She was grateful, as she wasn't sure if Astrid would be able to come to the hotel. They both sat down and closed their eyes as they began to chant in unison, calling Alexios's name. Their voices rose in a crescendo of power, and strange energy flowed through them, letting Cora know the ritual was working.

The sound of cracking bones, followed by a hissing sound, caused her eyes to fly open. She knew what was coming, and her blood crawled at the thought of it, but she had no choice. She did this. She failed her family and didn't get to choose the methods of fixing her mess.

Astrid's mouth suddenly opened wide, and a snake slithered out of her mouth and towards Cora. She tried to stay strong but recoiled in horror as it slithered under her robe before disappearing inside her. Her body went rigid after that, her eyes turning to slits before the candles went out.

With a flick of Astrid's wrist and an incoherent incantation, Cora disappeared in a swirl of dark smoke and next, her eyes glinted with fierce determination as she stood at the foot of Alexi's bed, her long robe flowing above Alexi and Fifi's sleeping faces.