章節 17: Morning on the boat

Author's note: This is from Seraphina's point of view

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I woke up in the arms of the most handsome man on the planet. My Duke.

We were sticking to each other, literally, due to the bodily fluids we didn't wash off before falling asleep.

Yes, I needed a shower, but that was all me and Duke and I didn't mind staying like that longer.

Duke was sleeping and this was a great opportunity for me to appreciate his features in silence. I saw his naked glory many times before, but no matter how much I look at him, every part of Duke leaves me in awe. He is perfect.

His face was relaxed, and he had a small smile at the corner of his lips, looking like an exquisite painting that shouldn't be disturbed.

Last night was mind-blowing and I wished that we don't leave the bed, but we ended up leaving the bed twice in order to shower, and once to eat.

The kitchen on the boat has enough food to last us several days, and I was astonished when I saw that Duke stored blood for me. He has a gift of rendering me speechless because he always thinks about me and my needs.

I wish that I can do something for him, something that will tell him he is my number one, but no matter what I come up with, nothing seems good enough. I won't give up until I find that perfect gift or a gesture that will tell him he is my everything.

I smiled at the thought that this delicious specimen sleeping by my side is mine. All mine. ONLY mine.

My eyes moved lower from his spellbinding face and paused on his firm pecs before going over the spectacular landscape his abs created. The sight was better than looking at the sculpture of a Greek God.

The luxurious bedsheet started just below Duke's waist, covering his legs, and a small giggle escaped me at the sight of Duke's morning tent. After everything we did last night, he still has the energy for a hard-on. That's my Alpha.

"What's funny?", Duke asked drowsily and somehow his lips landed right on my temple even though he didn't open his eyes.

"Good morning, handsome.", I said in a singing voice.

"Good morning, love. What's funny?", he was not willing to give up.

"Not funny. Amusing.", I corrected him, and he opened one eye lazily to let me know he needs more than that.

"I'm amused that you are hard and ready.", I said.

Duke's lips lifted into a smug smirk. He definitely took it as a compliment. "For you, always, baby."

I rolled my eyes at his cheeky response, but I didn't rebuke him because it was the truth. He was always ready to please me.

I rubbed my cheeks on his chest, soaking in Duke's warmth and scent, and he tightened his hold on me.

It was just Duke and me in the bedroom, on the boat, in the middle of a sea (I didn't know the exact location and it didn't matter); it seemed like we were the only two people in the world, and it was perfect.

"I don't want to return to reality.", I admitted my thoughts. "Can we stay on this boat forever?"

"We can stay until you get bored of it."

I looked up at Duke and met his piercing blue eyes. "I won't get bored."

"You will.", he said with a smile. "Eventually, you will want to find out how the company is doing, and Zoe, Luca, and Ash. You will check on the properties and the staff and that clingy elf who wants to be a gardener, and you will probably want to perform some experiments also."

I let out a long breath. He was right.

No matter how much I enjoyed here with Duke, away from everything, I had responsibilities and tasks.

I made a silent promise that once my three teens grow up and Aldus is awake, I will take a long vacation. Just Duke and me. I didn't care where as long as no one can find us.

"I am worried.", I said.

"About?"

"This was the last test and you passed. I am worried about the consequences of your wolf awakening."

"Don't worry, love. It will be fine. I will not let him take over and he will confirm that we are mates. Once I gain my wolf, I will be stronger, and I will be able to protect myself and you."

That all sounded wonderful, and it would be nice if that was enough but… "We have no way to predict how your awakening will impact the current order among creatures or how they will react to it. Sergio said that werewolves will be able to feel your aura, and that will definitely attract attention. It will be only a matter of time before other creatures find out that the Supreme Alpha emerged."

Sergio said that every true Alpha can cover a certain radius with his aura which impacts other werewolves and that as the Supreme Alpha, Duke's area of influence will be quite large. In time, Duke can learn to control it, but until he does, any werewolf in the vicinity will have a stifling urge to submit and they will be able to sense general direction from where that pressure is coming. It will be like Duke has a homing beacon that every werewolf can pick up, and I can imagine that many of them won't be happy about it. Just the thought of it was unsettling.

Duke cupped my cheek and gave me a light kiss on the lips.

"That's why we will set up security and traps in our new home before my wolf awakens. Whoever dares to come, we will be ready for them. I don't want to hide anymore, Serina. You deserve better. The only way for us to enjoy what we have is to come in the open and face whoever dares to challenge us. Once we repel the first few intruders, others will think thrice before they approach us."

I was touched that he thought about me, and I knew that what he said was reasonable, but I was still nervous. If living with Duke at the top of a mountain, isolated from the world, would guarantee our safety, I would do it, but I knew that with power comes responsibility.

Both of us have our companies and people who rely on us. We can't disappear. We owe to them and to ourselves to stand tall and defend what we have and chickening out won't help anyone, especially not my father.

If I knew that my father would wake up in a month or a year, or ten, I would ask Duke to wait with awakening his wolf, but I have no timeline for finding a cure for eternal sleep and asking Duke to postpone his life because I might do something sometimes in the future, won't be fair.

Duke smiled gently and spoke, "You have several kick-ass abilities and a vast library of knowledge, and the word is that once I get my wolf I will be the most powerful werewolf. Our home will be surrounded with top of the line high-tech security system, and you will arrange protective arrays. We won't be alone as there will be Sergio, at least three more very capable werewolves, and I'm sure that your father will send a few people to watch us from the shadows. If we can't defend things and people that are precious to us, then no one can."

Somehow, his words eased up my worries. The confidence Duke extrudes makes me believe that he has answers to every question, and nothing is impossible.

"You are a good motivational speaker."

Duke hummed in agreement. "I am."

I stifled a laugh. He doesn't know what modesty is, but he doesn't need it. Duke is prideful and cocky, and he has the skills and results to back it up. My Alpha.

I moved higher and kissed him on the lips once, twice, and then his hand moved lower, and he squeezed my ass. I gasped into his mouth, and he smiled.

The moment his lips landed on my neck I felt a pulse of need at the bottom of my stomach and my mind became hazy, making me think only about finding my release.

Damn! My body was reacting to Duke faster and more intensely every time. I was not sure if there is some limit ahead of me or if I will turn into a wanton woman who has only sex on her mind.

Luckily for me, Duke was ready to fulfill my every need and want, lustful ones included.

That's my Alpha.

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