Alpha's Dark Desires

Chapter 14: Let The Game Begin

Elena POV:

"C’mon, little mate, is that what you should do when you see your mate?" Kane taunted, his voice dripping with amusement as he took a step forward. His eyes gleamed with predatory intent, and I instinctively took a step back, my body reacting before my mind could catch up.

The way he was looking at me sent chills down my spine, but not the kind born of fear. No, this was something deeper, darker—a primal reaction that I hated myself for feeling. The mate bond was like a tether pulling me toward him even as my mind screamed for me to run.

"You know you’ve been a very bad girl," he continued, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "I think you deserve some punishment, don’t you?"

My back hit the rough bark of the tree again, leaving me with nowhere to go. Kane closed the remaining distance between us, towering over me with an aura of dominance that made my heart race and my breath hitch. His hand reached out, brushing a lock of hair behind my ear, and I swore I could feel the heat of his touch searing my skin.

"I don’t need your—" I began, trying to keep the defiance in my voice, but his finger pressed gently against my lips, silencing me.

"Shh," he said softly, his lips quirking into a smirk that both infuriated and captivated me. "You talk too much, little mate."

I slapped his hand away, glaring up at him. "You think you can just... control me? Order me around and I’ll fall at your feet like everyone else?" I shot back, trying to ignore the traitorous flutter in my chest.

Kane’s smirk deepened, his eyes darkening with desire. "Oh, I don’t think—I know. You just don’t realize it yet, but you will." His voice was a low growl, and my entire body reacted to the sound. Damn it, how could he make me feel this way? noveldrama

"I’ll never submit to you," I hissed, my voice shaking slightly as I tried to gather the strength to push him away.

He leaned in closer, his lips brushing the shell of my ear, making me shiver. "You say that now," he whispered, his breath warm against my skin, "but I can feel it, Elena. You’re already responding to me. The mate bond isn’t something you can fight forever."

I swallowed hard, hating how right he sounded. The bond was like a drug coursing through my veins, making it harder to think straight, harder to keep resisting the pull between us.

"I don’t care about the bond," I lied, my voice trembling slightly. "I’ll never be like one of your little playthings."

Kane chuckled, the sound sending vibrations through me. "Oh, sweetheart, you’ll be whatever you want to be," he said, his voice dangerously smooth. "But make no mistake—you’re mine. And I take care of what’s mine."

Before I could respond, he leaned in even closer, his lips hovering just inches from mine. The air between us was thick with tension, and for a brief, dizzying moment, I thought he might kiss me. But instead, he pulled back slightly, a wicked smile tugging at his lips.

"I’ll enjoy breaking down those walls of yours, Elena," he murmured, his voice soft but filled with promise. "Piece by piece."

My breath caught in my throat, and I glared up at him, refusing to let him see how much he was getting to me. "Keep dreaming, Kane. I’m not some toy for you to play with."

He chuckled again, low and dangerous. "Oh, I don’t play, little mate. I dominate."

His words sent a rush of heat through me, and I hated the way my body betrayed me, responding to the raw power that radiated off him. But I couldn’t let him win. Not like this.

"We’ll see about that," I whispered, my voice laced with challenge.

His eyes gleamed with approval, as if he enjoyed the fight, relished the resistance. "Yes," he said softly, "we will."

"Now, as I said," Kane’s voice was smooth, laced with that signature dominance that made my stomach flip, "you have tomorrow to pack and say your goodbyes. We leave the day after tomorrow."

He stood so close, his presence overwhelming, as if the very air around us was charged with his authority. My breath hitched when his gaze darkened with something far more primal. "And don’t think I’ve forgotten your punishments, little mate," he added, his voice lowering to a growl, sending a shiver down my spine.

I glared up at him, defiance still burning in my chest despite the maddening heat spreading through me. "I’m not going anywhere with you. You can’t just—"

Kane raised a brow, his lips curling into a smirk that was both dangerous and seductive. "Oh, I can, and I will. You’re mine, Elena. And once we get back... well, let’s just say I’m counting your punishments. We’ll deal with them when we return."

He leaned in closer, his breath warm against my ear as he whispered, "I’m sure you’ll love our playroom."

My eyes widened in shock, heat flooding my cheeks as his words sank in. I hated the way my body reacted to him, hated the way his deep, commanding voice stirred something inside me I didn’t want to acknowledge. Kane’s gaze flickered down to my lips before meeting my eyes again, and he winked, a teasing glint in his dark eyes that made me clench my fists.

"There’s nothing you can say to make me submit to you," I snapped, trying to hold onto the last threads of my resistance.

He chuckled, that deep, masculine sound vibrating through my entire body. "Oh, Elena," he murmured, stepping back but keeping his eyes locked on mine, "it’s not about making you submit. It’s about you realizing that you already want to."

Before I could argue, he turned and started walking away, leaving me standing there, my heart pounding and my mind spinning from the mixture of anger, confusion, and—damn it—desire.

I could still feel his presence lingering in the air, as if every part of me was aware of him, drawn to him. I hated that he had this effect on me, hated how he made my body react even though I knew I should resist.

But one thing was clear: if Kane thought I’d make this easy for him, he had another thing coming.