Resisting the Alpha Triplets by Cara Anderson

Ch. 16 You Know Why

Nathan’s POV

I was pacing back and forth in my office while I waited for Mallory to arrive in my territory. I knew the guards would mind-link me as soon as she crossed the border but I couldn’t stop myself from checking with them to ask if they’d seen her yet. She’d seemed upset when she called earlier to ask if she could visit and it was making me nervous.

The last time I’d seen her, when I visited Black Moon, I could tell something was bothering her. But rather than talk to me about it, she sent me away. She’d never done that before and I didn’t know what to make of it.

Things had been so simple when we met at the academy and I’d visited her there. It seemed like since she’d gone home, everything had started to change.

Mallory never talked to me much about what life was like for her in Black Moon. She would tell me stories about her mom and I could tell they were very close. She even talked about her Alpha and Luna like they were part of the family, but she never mentioned their triplet heirs. So it had come as a shock when she started to open up about how miserable they’d made her childhood.

“Alpha, your guest just entered the territory. She should reach the packhouse in about ten minutes.” My head guard linked me.

“Thank you, Hollis!” I linked back, then rushed down the stairs to meet Mallory out front.

I was anxious to see her and hopeful she would open up to me about whatever was on her mind. I’d seen the way the triplets watched her during the training session I attended. Between that and the stories she’d shared about their treatment of her, it was easy to see why she might feel uncomfortable.

More and more, I was beginning to believe they wanted her for themselves and I could only imagine how they took it when she rebuffed them. They didn’t seem the type to set their overgrown egos aside and accept defeat gracefully. But if I found out they were mistreating my girl, they’d all have more than their bruised egos to worry about.

“There’s my girl!” I called to Mallory as she came into view from the parking lot.

“Hi, babe!” She flashed me a wide smile and walked into my waiting arms.

I held her tight for a minute, inhaling her fresh scent, before releasing her.

“I missed you!” I told her, keeping her hands in mine as she stepped back from me. “I cleared my schedule so I’m all yours for the day. What would you like to do?”

“Actually, I was hoping we could talk first.” She said softly, not meeting my eyes.

“Sure. Let’s go to my office. I’ll have the kitchen staff bring lunch up to us and we can talk while we eat. How does that sound?”

“That sounds perfect.” She said, allowing me to take her hand and lead her up the stairs.

I linked the head omega on the way to my office to send up our lunch but I knew it would take them some time to prepare. As soon as I pulled Mallory through my office door, I closed it behind us and pressed her against it. Looking down at her with hooded eyes, I couldn’t keep my gaze from her plump lips. I had been craving her taste for two days and I didn’t waste another minute before kissing her with all the pent up desire I felt for her.

“Mmm.” Mallory moaned into my mouth as our tongues explored each other.

The sound of her moans only fueled my lust, driving me to taste and touch every inch of her I could reach. I trapped her hands above her head, holding them there with one hand while my other hand roamed her luscious curves. Goddess, I wanted this woman! And it was getting harder and harder to hold back.

Mallory pulled back first, needing air, so my lips immediately went to her neck, kissing and nipping at the soft skin there. My hips pinned hers to the door as I grinded my rock solid cock into her pussy. She was rocking her hips into me and making little mewling sounds as her arousal built. It had been too long since I’d had a chance to make her come and if I had my way, this wouldn’t be the only one I gave her today.

“Fuck, Nathan! Yes! Just like that!” she cried out, close to her release.

I slipped my hand under her shirt and unhooked her bra with one hand. Then I massaged her breast before teasing her erect nipple. As I continued to rub against her covered clit, I rolled her nipple between my fingers then gave it a few sharp tugs. That was all it took for her whole body to shudder with her orgasm.

We stood there breathing heavily, my forehead resting against hers as we both waited for our bodies to calm. Then out of nowhere, Mallory started to giggle.

“Well that’s not the reaction I expected.” I told her, laughing lightly at her reaction.

“Sorry! I just wasn’t expecting that.” She explained, and I started to apologize but she put up her hands to stop me. “It’s definitely not a complaint! Though it is a little scary how easily you unhooked my bra one- handed. Should I be worried about how much practice you’ve had doing that?”

“It’s not practice, it’s just natural talent.” I assured her.

I found it adorable when she fished for information about my sexual history like that. She never asked me directly, but if she had, I would tell her whatever she wanted to know. The truth was, there was very little to tell. I wasn’t a virgin, but I wasn’t a playboy either!

“Nathan, why won’t you just give in and fuck me already?” Mal asked, and I had to grit my teeth against the urge to take her up on her offer.

“You know why.” I told her. It was far from the first time we’d had this conversation.

I knew there was a large chance that Mallory wasn’t my fated mate. That didn’t matter to me. Even if she wasn’t, I still hoped she’d want me as her chosen mate. But I had to be realistic. There was a possibility she would meet her mate and choose him over me. If that happened, I didn’t want her to have any regrets that she hadn’t waited for him.

“Ugh! Why are you so noble?” Mal complained like me protecting her virtue was a mortal sin.

“Trust me, that’s not what I’m doing. No matter what happens, I just don’t want you to look back on our relationship and have any regrets about our time together.” I said honestly.

“I don’t understand why you think I would ever have regrets about giving myself to someone I care about deeply and have a commitment to. It’s not like my mate, whoever he is, will have waited for me. What if you’re my mate? You didn’t wait for me.”

“That’s just another reason I don’t deserve your virginity.” I tried reasoning with her.

She looked like she was about to argue again but thankfully there was a knock on the door. Then an omega popped her head in to announce our lunch had arrived, effectively ending the conversation. I knew it wouldn’t be the last I heard of it but I was thankful for the reprieve.

“Let’s enjoy lunch and you can tell me what you wanted to talk about.” I said once the omega had left.

I thought I saw worry flash through her eyes when I reminded her she’d wanted to talk but she masked it quickly. We took our seats at the table and loaded our plates with food while I waited for her to say what was on her mind. But still she didn’t speak.

“Out with it Mal.” I coaxed her. “I know something was bothering you when you practically threw me out yesterday. Tell me what’s going on because that’s what we do. We talk to each other. We don’t keep secrets.”

“You’re right. I’m sorry. I just don’t know where to start, really.” She sighed.

“Does this have anything to do with the triplets?” Her eyes snapped to me when I said that and shock colored her features, telling me I was on the right track.

“Why would you think that?” She asked, obviously dodging my question.

“I’ve got eyes, Mal. Speaking of which, they couldn’t take theirs off of you the whole morning during training. You always seem upset around them and the tension between the four of you is suffocating. So spill it!” I was done with the kid gloves.

“Fine. Yes this is about them.” She finally admitted. “They told me they want me.”

“What the fuck?” I growled, unable to restrain my rage!