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The Alpha King’S Intoxicating Mate
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00:00I was born with heavy breasts and lush curves. My half-sister Chloe was afraid her
00:05mate Brad would go feral over me, so she sold me to an impotent alpha. She patted
00:11my shoulder.
00:14Who knows maybe he's good at other things. Three months later I was begging for
00:20mercy every night. Funny, he seemed good at everything. Case Valerius, the Blackwood
00:27Pax Alpha, the Lycan King's most trusted war commander. He was carried back from
00:31the battlefield soaked in blood. Someone suggested a mate bond shares life force.
00:37If Alpha Case was bound to a living healthy mate, her strength could flow into
00:41him and pull him back. Chloe rushed to play matchmaker and presented me to Martha
00:44before I could object. I had no way to refuse. If I wouldn't agree, she'd transfer
00:49me to serve 60 year old Elder Kevin. I knew she resented my history with her mate. I
00:54dropped to my knees and swore to the moon goddess. I swear Chloe, I had no feelings
01:00for Brad. Chloe jabbed a finger at my forehead, fury in her eyes. What good is a
01:04vow? Do you have any idea how distracting you are? I hunched my shoulders. Tears
01:09slid down my cheeks. Just look at that ample body and those charming curves,
01:14parading your body in front of every male in the clan. Who among them would not lose
01:18their minds at the smell of you. I wanted to tell her. To bind my chest, I'd wrapped
01:23myself layer after layer in the sweltering heat until I broke out in a rash. Her
01:28expression softened. She wiped my tears. It's not that I don't trust you. It's that
01:33I don't trust males. Do you know how powerful Alpha Case is? If my mother and
01:38Martha weren't old friends, you wouldn't even have this opportunity. Chloe, I don't want to be
01:43anyone's offering. I'd rather scrub kitchen floors. Just don't make me. Two sharp slaps
01:52landed across my face. My cheek burned. Leah, are you out of your mind? If I hadn't
01:57vouched for you, Martha wouldn't have given you a second glance. You wouldn't even be
02:01worthy of being Case's mate. The maid burst in breathless. Miss Chloe, word from the Valerius
02:07estate. Alpha Case has woken up. Chloe dragged me straight to Valerius
02:13estate. Enormous. I followed her through the main hall to a set of heavy double
02:16doors pulled half shut. Through the gap, I could make out a man's shape in the bed.
02:20Thin, motionless, chest rattling with shallow coughs every few minutes.
02:24Martha stood on our side, eyes red. Thank you for everything you've done for Case.
02:29I won't destroy a girl's future over it. Chloe's eyes moved, quick and calculating.
02:33As Valerius, the bond should still be completed. Leah arrived the same day Case's
02:37Case woke up. That's the moon goddess guiding us. Seal the bond properly. Her life force will
02:43keep pulling him back toward health. Before she could speak, the healer Ella
02:46stepped out, expression tight. Alpha Case has regained consciousness, but an arrow
02:51struck his inner thigh during battle. I'm afraid he will no longer be able to-
02:57Unable to do what? He will no longer be able to get hard.
03:01Martha's knees gave out. I caught her before she hit the floor. She looked up at me with
03:05hollowed eyes.
03:06Leah, knowing this, are you still willing?
03:10Yes, she's been looking forward to it. Chloe was already answering for me.
03:14Of course she is. She's just an Omega with no prospects. She should be grateful.
03:19I didn't speak right away. My mind went to my past. There was a young wolf in the poor
03:24quarter behind our estate. I first saw him through the fence gaps. Thin wrists, hollow cheeks, hunched
03:31over a cracked bowl with nothing in it. I started passing food through the gaps. Bread first,
03:35then soup, then whatever I had. Day after day, I watched him change. The hollows in his
03:41cheeks filled out. His shoulders broadened. He started training before dawn, running laps
03:47around the back wall while I was still half asleep. He was going to enter the warrior trials.
03:51I knew it before he told me. When he passed, I went to find him that same night. I was
03:55happy.
03:56I remember it clearly. I was genuinely happy. I knocked on the gate. He didn't open it. His voice
04:01came, Leah, I'm betrothed now. It wouldn't be proper. Then a soft thud in the dirt at my feet.
04:05A pouch of silver. Consider my debt repaid. I stood there for a moment. Then I picked it up and
04:10walked away. That wolf became Chloe's mate. Brad. I acted like I'd never known him. Chloe found out
04:17anyway. I snapped back to reality. I gathered my skirts and knelt in front of Martha. My lady,
04:23I'm willing. I'll complete the bond, care for Case, and serve you as long as you need me.
04:29Luna. Martha kept her word and prepared a dignified mating dress for me. Chloe deliberately chose a
04:35day when Brad was away on pack business to send me off. She walked me to the door, guilt on
04:39her face.
04:40Even though Case can't get hard, at least you'll be spared the pain of bearing pups.
04:45Don't worry. An alpha who can't perform in that area is probably exceptional in every other.
04:50Honestly, none of what Chloe said had even crossed my mind. I told myself I was simply moving to a
04:56new
04:56household. Case was too weak to stand through the full mate blessing ritual. I completed the bond
05:02rites beside his ceremonial sword instead. Martha watched from the front, eyes wet the whole time.
05:08When it was done, I was alpha Case's mate. The mating chamber was quiet. I pushed the door open
05:14carefully. Case was already inside, half reclined against the headboard in a white bathrobe. He
05:20turned when he heard me. Up close, he was strikingly handsome. Sharp jaw, dark eyes, the kind of face that
05:27didn't need color in it to hold attention. I had no intention of taking a mate, he said with a
05:32low
05:32voice. If it doesn't trouble you, we can treat this as a sibling arrangement. He pointed to the
05:38chase along the far wall. Tonight the bed is yours. I'll take that. Tomorrow you move to the guest
05:44quarters. All right, I nodded. He had thought of everything. It wasn't what I'd expected. Before the
05:51ritual, one of the older maids had pulled me aside and pressed something into my hands. A small handbook,
05:56worn at the corners. She'd whispered with a strange look. There are other ways between mates.
06:02You might find it useful. I had no idea what she meant until I opened it. Heat pooled in my
06:08core
06:08just from looking at the pages. Is it too hot? Case was watching me from the bed, eyes direct,
06:15unblinking. The dress is heavy. I'm a little warm. Then wash up and rest. He pulled the blanket over
06:22himself and turned toward the wall. Within minutes, his breathing evened out. I set the handbook down on
06:28the vanity and took down my hair. Then the layered robes, piece by piece, until I was standing in
06:34nothing but my nightgown. I turned to the mirror. The thin fabric clung to every curve, heavy breasts
06:40straining against the cloth, slim waist giving way to the flare of my hips. I walked straight into Case's
06:45gaze. He wasn't asleep. His chest rose hard. The tips of his ears went red. His throat worked
06:52as he swallowed. I grabbed my outer robe and pressed it against my chest. Alpha, I thought
06:58you were asleep. A long pause. I could sleep later. My breath hitched. He rose slowly to his feet,
07:06his tall frame casting a shadow over me.
07:18The handbook's images came flooding in. My breathing shifted without me meaning it to,
07:22somehow falling into the same rhythm as his. Then Case turned and walked to the door. The moment
07:28cool night air rushed in, I snapped back to my senses. He'd already disappeared into the darkness.
07:33I turned it over in my mind. When he'd looked at me just now, his eyes had flashed with something
07:39unmistakably like shock. Had my figure actually frightened him? Before I lay down, I made a firm
07:45decision. Tomorrow morning, I was binding my chest at least one full loop tighter. I was hovering
07:50somewhere between sleep and waking when Case slipped back in. The tips of his hair still beaded with water.
07:56He'd apparently gone to shower. By morning, he was already gone. Ivy came in to help me dress.
08:01From the corridor outside came the sound of a man. Once. Then again. Martha's headmaid's voice
08:08carried clearly through the door. Alpha Case? Why didn't you call someone to heat the water?
08:14It's already summer, but the nights are still cold. Of course you've caught a chill. I'll go brew tea right
08:19now. I glanced at Ivy. Does the alpha usually take cold showers? I honestly don't know, miss.
08:25I dismissed her and locked the door. I wound a strip of cloth tight over my undergarments,
08:30then pulled on the most conservative dress I could find in the wardrobe. High neck, loose cut,
08:36heavy fabric. Then I went to living room. Case was already there when I arrived, seated beside Martha.
08:42She lit up the moment she saw me, her whole face warm with welcome, until Case coughed and the warmth
08:49vanished instantly. Case, I have a few private words for Leah. Go rest for a while. Case rose and left
08:56without a word. Martha waved me over and took both my hands in hers, eyes glistening. Sweet girl,
09:03our Case is lucky to have you. The pack healer says the injury drained his life force.
09:12There's no telling how long he has left. Some of the elders suggested I find a child for him to
09:17adopt, to carry on the bloodline. But if I did that, wouldn't I be stealing your whole future from
09:26you? I'm already grateful you came into this family to save Case. I can't let you sacrifice the rest of
09:32your life on top of that. I've thought it through. If Case's time does come, I'll have him issue you
09:37a
09:37formal mate release. Your future stays protected, and I'll see to it that you receive property and a
09:43place of your own. I reached up and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, chest tight with
09:48an
09:48ache I couldn't name. Mrs. Valerius, thank you for looking out for me. I'd come here thinking of
09:53myself as nothing more than a transferred Omega servant. I never imagined she would think this far
09:58ahead on my behalf. My thoughts drifted to the mother I had never known. If she had been alive,
10:02if I had grown up under a mother's protection. I never would have ended up in any of the situations
10:07I'd been through. Martha laughed through her tears. Look at me, I've gone and made you cry too.
10:13She squeezed my hands. Leah, there's no need to be so formal. Call me mom, just like Case does.
10:19She took a breath. So, I have a proposition for you. Chloe mentioned you know how to prepare
10:24medicinal soups. I'd like you to take over Case's daily meals and care. I just want him to live a
10:29little longer. That's my one selfish wish. By the end, her voice had gone rough. I nodded. I headed
10:35to the kitchen to gather ingredients. The last time I'd prepared medicinal soup was several years ago,
10:40back when Brad was not yet Chloe's mate. He'd lost both parents and lived alone in a run-down unit,
10:46skipping meals to save every cent for his warrior training. One day, I found him collapsed at our
10:51back gate and brought him around. Out of sympathy, I dug through my mother's old healer journals and
10:56prepared medicinal meals for him every day to rebuild his strength. Only the two of us ever
11:01knew about it. From the looks of things, he was the one who told Chloe, just to get me driven
11:07out.
11:07The lengths he had gone to were truly something. I carried the steaming soup to the bedroom and found
11:13Case directing servants to pack up his belongings. Alpha, what's this about? Weren't we agreed that I
11:19was moving to the guest room? His sharply handsome face didn't shift so much as a fraction. I have
11:24fewer things. It makes more sense for me to move. At least eat first. I set the food on the
11:30table.
11:30He gave it a brief glance and sat down. You can leave this kind of thing to the maid from
11:37now on.
11:38It's no different coming from me. It is different. His voice remained flat and cool.
11:44Have Ivy bring it from now on. He finished the soup in a few quick swallows,
11:49said a few words to the servants and swept past me. In that moment, I confirmed one thing. Alpha
11:56Case couldn't stand the sight of me. I followed his instructions and had Ivy deliver his daily
12:01healing meals to the study from then on. Martha couldn't stop singing my praises.
12:05The pack healer says Case's condition has stabilized significantly.
12:09I can see the color coming back to his face. Leah, that's entirely because of you.
12:14Delighted, she pressed a gold bracelet into my hands. Back in my room, I tucked it into my jewelry
12:20box, which had been slowly filling with pieces Martha had gifted me since my arrival.
12:25Leah, you never wear any of these. Isn't it a waste to just put them away?
12:29How is it a waste? Every one of these can be converted to cash. That's my security fund.
12:35But Lady Martha gave these to you personally. Are you really going to sell all of them?
12:39Not right now. But if the mate bond is ever severed, naturally, I'd sell them and keep the money on
12:44hand.
12:45Ivy's expression shifted to pure bewilderment. As she turned away, she dropped her voice to a murmur.
12:52Alpha…
12:54Alpha?
12:55I spun around and met a pair of ink-dark eyes. Martha's eyesight must truly be failing her.
13:01Case looked worse than ever. Case's face was even paler than before. His gaze was sharp and cutting,
13:07fixed on me with cold precision. The look unsettled me completely, but I didn't dare let a single trace
13:12of it show. Alpha, is there something you need?
13:17A journal.
13:18We looked together. I checked the shelves, he checked the writing desk. Neither of us spoke.
13:24I spotted the journal pushed to the very back of the top shelf, behind a row of my mother's medical
13:28notes.
13:29I reached up on my toes. My fingertips just grazed the cover. Case's hand came over mine. Warm, steady.
13:36He reached past me without effort and closed his hand around the journal. I turned my head. His face
13:42was right there, closer than I'd realized. He was looking down at me. Then I lost my footing and pitched
13:49straight into him. My heavy breasts hit his chest first. My waist went straight into his palm, his hand
13:55catching me before he could react. Case didn't step back. His ear tips went red. His throat worked as he
14:01swallowed. When he exhaled, the breath came out uneven against the top of my head. His eyes flashed
14:07gold for a second, then green. I scrambled upright, face burning. Your journal. He took it without a word
14:15and walked out. Perfect. My standing in his eyes had just sunk even lower. After that day,
14:20I made every effort to avoid crossing paths with Case. He was injured and recovering. He needed to
14:25stay calm. But there was one more thing bothering me. Brad had been sending notes. Three times already.
14:31I hadn't opened a single one, just dropped them in a box. Then, Ivy pressed one into my hand that
14:36morning. It's not just a note this time. He's here. Side entrance. Says he won't leave until you come out.
14:41I clenched my fist and walked out. I didn't notice the figure that followed from the far end of the
14:45courtyard. Brad was standing at the gate. Leah, you finally came. You should be calling me Mrs.
14:52Valerius. He paused, dropped his voice. Mrs. Valerius. Do you have any idea how many times you've
14:59put me in an impossible position with these meetings? I know. I just wanted to tell you,
15:06I'll be securing more power in the pack. Soon I won't need Chloe's father backing me anymore.
15:10He stepped closer. I'll buy a house, Leah. Come with me. Anything's better than staying with a
15:16dying man. He reached for me. I stepped back. You want me as your mistress? Brad nodded, completely
15:24serious. I laughed. Why would I give up being the Alpha's mate to be your mistress? The whole pack
15:30knows Case is dying. He won't last. And he can't even stand up anymore. His eyes dropped deliberately to
15:37my chest. Isn't that a waste? Disgust surged through me. Brad, I will never be anyone's mistress.
15:47Case fought on the front lines for this pack. Those injuries are his honor. You've benefited from
15:53every battle he won and you're standing here calling him less of a man. You're the one who's less.
16:00Come near me again and every note you've sent goes straight to Chloe. How do you think that ends for
16:06you?
16:08His face went white. I swung the gate shut. I turned around and came face to face with Case.
16:13White t-shirt, standing less than half a foot away. His full height bearing down on me. Alpha,
16:18I managed. A faint edge flickered across his expression. Wasn't it my mate just a moment ago?
16:23Why so formal all of a sudden? I looked down and started walking.
16:29Please don't misunderstand. As long as I'm in this estate, I honor this bond. Completely. Fast.
16:34It's getting late. I should go make your evening meal. I moved to step past him. His hand closed
16:39around my arm. I lost my footing and pitched straight into him. My heavy breasts against his
16:43chest. My waist caught in his grip. I looked up. His face was inches from mine. His eyes were deep
16:49and
16:49unreadable. One tilt forward and our lips would have touched. His breath hit my face. Warm. My breath
16:56hitched. Heat pooled low in my core. Case swallowed hard. As long as I remain in this estate. Each word
17:04slow. Deliberate. You counting down the days until you can leave? I couldn't exactly tell him I'll leave
17:10the day you die. No. Nothing like that. I shifted in his grip. Alpha, you're hurting my arm. Did you
17:18mean every word you said just now? I blinked and asked which part. He let out a quiet breath and
17:24released me. I bolted. And I noticed, for the first time, his face had actual color in it. His cheeks
17:31were just as red as mine. That night I had a strange dream. Case's lips grazed slowly along my cheek.
17:38His fingers hooked into the strap of my slip. Voice dropping to a low murmur. Does my Luna want this?
17:45I nodded like someone completely under a spell. Then a fierce, consuming kiss caught my lips and
17:51wouldn't let go. I jolted awake in a tangle of sheets. Heart still hammering. Breathless.
17:57Ivy knocked and came in. I asked her to bring a basin of cold water. She stared at my sweat
18:02damp hair
18:02and murmured, It really is getting hotter. I splashed cold water onto my face. And then it hit
18:08me. That first night. Case. Cold shower. Surely he hadn't also been… no. Impossible. He was
18:17injured and recovering. He was supposed to be keeping himself calm. At midday, Martha's
18:21attendant arrived. Martha would like dinner in the garden tonight. She asks that you be sure to come.
18:27I've been making excuses to avoid the main dining hall for days, just to steer clear of Case. But Martha
18:32had gone out of her way to personally extend the invitation. I couldn't say no. I stepped into the
18:37garden. A sprawling rose of Sharon was in full bloom. A gust of wind shook loose a handful of
18:42deep crimson petals, drifting down onto the stone table, covered with every dish I loved most.
18:48Martha smiled and gestured for me to sit.
18:50Case mentioned it's your birthday today. He's the one who asked the kitchen to prepare all of this.
18:55I looked up and met a pair of burning, intent eyes.
18:58Heat rushed straight to my face. Case lit a plate of chestnut cake in front of me without changing his
19:04expression. How did you know today was my birthday? I'd completely forgotten it myself. My birth mother
19:11died bringing me into the world. No one had ever once marked the day for me. Case kept his eyes
19:17lowered
19:17and said evenly. It's not difficult to know it. Something in my chest gave one quiet, inexplicable
19:23pull. Leah, this peach blossom wine is from my private reserve. I'm opening it just for you. But
19:31you two had better not drink too much. She pushed back her chair, said the summer evening breeze was
19:35too much for her old bones, and left. The garden went quiet. To avoid the silence, I put my head
19:42down and
19:42drank. One cup, then another, then another. The wine was sweet and dangerously potent. Before long,
19:50the edges of everything had gone soft and blurry. Case watched me but said nothing. By the third glass,
19:56I'd stopped feeling the awkward silence. By the fourth, I'd stopped feeling much of anything. I reached
20:02across the table toward the last piece of chestnut cake. The dish was empty. I looked up. Where's the last
20:08piece? I ate it. I have absolutely no idea where the boldness came from. I leaned straight toward his
20:15face. Who told you to eat that? Spit it back out. I pressed against his chest, trying to peer into
20:22his
20:22mouth. Case looked down at me, perfectly calm. You won't find it that way. I straightened up and stared
20:28at him. Then how am I supposed to find it? A faint flush crept across his cheeks. Try using your
20:35mouse.
20:35My gaze drifted to his slightly reddened lips. I swallowed once, and kissed him without hesitation.
20:42Case went rigid, his breathing lurching unsteady. Then control shifted. His hand cupped the back of
20:48my head, and he pressed in deeper. Harder. Neither of us pulled away until footsteps sounded from behind
20:54the flower bed. Alpha, the night air is cool. Lady Martha asked me to bring you both a wrap.
21:01I had no idea how much Ivy had seen. I shot to my feet, and the next instant the world
21:07tilted.
21:08Everything went dark.
21:11When I woke up with a splitting headache, it was already morning. I suddenly remembered.
21:16I'd promised Martha to visit Case's father's grave. It was late. I started rushing around for my things.
21:24Leah, don't worry. The driver is still getting the car ready. Ivy, was it you who brought me back last
21:31night?
21:32No. The Alpha carried you back. I spun around to check her face. She nodded, completely serious.
21:41I didn't say anything stupid, did I? Ivy bid back a smile. The Alpha set you down on the bed,
21:49and you grabbed his sleeve and wouldn't let go. You kept calling him my mate, over and over,
21:55until his whole face went red. Ivy, don't you dare make things up. She covered her mouth, laughing, and ran
22:03out.
22:04I met Martha at the front entrance. Case's father's grave was on a hillside just beyond the pack territory.
22:12I sat in the back of the car, completely distracted, replaying the moment I'd kissed Case last night.
22:18Martha must have misread my expression because she said,
22:23Leah, is there someone you have feelings for?
22:28I've noticed you've been avoiding Case these past few days. Please don't be upset with me for
22:34pushing you two together at dinner last night. I thought if the two of you couldn't be mates,
22:39you could at least be friends. But if you're uncomfortable, or if you want to leave,
22:43just say. I'll have him sever the bond. I won't let you be trapped here.
22:47Mom, no. It's not that. I was thinking about something else. What is it?
22:53I was still figuring out how to answer when the car lurched. The engine screamed. The car swung
22:57hard. Tires off the road, crashing through brush, the whole frame shaking. I grabbed Martha and looked
23:02at the driver. Slumped over the wheel. Unconscious. No one to hit the brakes. A cliff, straight ahead.
23:10Martha grabbed my arm. Leah, what do we do? We jump. Now. We'll be hurt.
23:16We'll die if we don't. Hold on to me. I wrapped myself around her and we threw ourselves clear
23:20the instant the wheels left solid ground. We hit the cliff edge and went over. My hand shot out and
23:26caught a root jutting from the rock face. My other hand locked around Martha's wrist. Below her was a
23:31straight drop into nothing. Mom, don't look down. Don't look down. Hold on to me. Ivy and the others are
23:38right behind us. Behind us in the second car. They'll be here soon. The root ground under our
23:45weight. Martha's voice broke. Leah, let me go. We're too heavy. It's going to snap.
23:57I'm old. I've lived my life. You have to keep living yours.
24:04My chest tightened so hard I could barely breathe. I couldn't let go.
24:09She'd been a mother to me from the first day. Mom, I would rather die with you than watch you
24:17fall.
24:18Hold on.
24:22They're coming. The truth was, I had no idea. My arms were going numb. The pain had gone
24:30so deep it had stopped feeling like pain at all. Then I heard it. A wolf's howl split the air,
24:39deafening and close. Leah, don't move. I'm coming down. Case's voice. He'd called me by my name.
24:49The first time. A strong arm came under me. He'd climbed down the cliff face, wolf claws dug into
24:58the rock. He untied the rope from his own body and looped it around my waist. Then climbed down further
25:05and did the same for Martha. The people above pulled together. We came up one at a time.
25:12It wasn't a hallucination. Case had saved us. He held me, brow creased.
25:20Why is there so much blood? Martha clutched her face.
25:24She shielded me when we jumped. I didn't get a scratch. It's all hers.
25:32My eyelids felt like lead. Leah, don't sleep. I'm taking you to Ella.
25:39He lifted me into the car and I stayed curled against his chest. His forehead was damp with
25:45sweat. He kept one hand on the wheel and kept talking. Leah, Leah, Leah, stay awake.
25:52I'll get you chestnut cake. I'll give you all the jewelry you want to sell. You don't have to wait
25:58for
25:58me to die. I'll write the bond release today. You can leave whenever you want.
26:02My chest kept clenching. Something wet hit my face. I looked up at the sky through the windshield.
26:09It wasn't raining.
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