Alpha Hugo's POV

The shower faucet spewed water at full force, quickly submerging both of our heads. I stacked the shower gel in my palms as the blood seeped down our bodies and slathered the foamy gel all over her body. I gently stroked her breasts with both of my hands before moving down to her body and eventually between her legs. She stifled a moan as I grabbed her waist and instructed,

"Turn"

As her face was pressed up against the wall, I tossed her damp hair to the side exposing her neck. I lathered more soap on to her neck, shoulders, back and her ass. She turned to face me after groaning impatiently. I lifted her hands and held them firmly against the bathroom wall tiles while our hands were interlaced.

Her gaze wandered first to the bite mark on my shoulder, then to the claw scar on my chest.

"Let me heal . ." She murmured, but I kissed her lips and gently tugged her bottom lip with my teeth.

"No talking" I demanded, whispering into her ear. She stared at me with wonder in her eyes, as if she wanted to read my thoughts. However, the heat prevented her from thinking, despite the questions swirling through her mind. She clenched her legs together in anticipation for the agony and bit her lip.

She encircled my neck with her arms in an attempt to be hoisted up. Her legs curled around my waist, groaning in pain as my arms supported her weight. I could feel the heat raising in my torso from between her legs. I waited until Damien's stench had completely left both of our bodies before I plunged my semi-hard cock into her as the warm water gushed down our bodies.

My cock felt like it had been crowned by her pussy as it slid into it. She gasped as my cock penetrated her deeply. Her gaze shifted towards me, but I remained silent. I grunted against her neck, thrusting my way deeper into her womanhood. Her fingers curled around my hair and drew me back so she could kiss my lips. As she drew nearer, I retreated.

I knew the full moon had arrived and she was in heat. And I would stand by her side just as I had promised. But I wasn't done being upset about what had transpired a while ago. My mind was unable to grasp the reality that she had lied to me once more after everything we had been through. What else has she from me?  What else wasn't I aware of?

"Hugo, are you mad at me?" She whispered, panting.

"No talking" I grunted, fastening the pace.

"I didn't know he could compel me" She justified. She was in for another surprise if she assumed that Damien was the source of my annoyance. I disregarded what she said and turned her around. Her face pressed against the wall as water flowed down her curves. Before plunging into her more firmly, my cock stroked her from behind.

Her fluids graciously coated every inch of my cock. Her heat drew my cock in like a magnet. Her legs began to shiver more as my cock rubbed against her sweet spot.

"I couldn't move against his will" She murmured.

"Grrr" I growled, annoyed by her talks of Damien. I pulled away from her and rammed my fingers up her ass while using the other hand to repeatedly smack her hot pussy. Talia let out a huge moan in the midst of crying at the overwhelming amount of pleasure.

"I'm sorry" I quickened the pace as she sobbed.

I emitted a little snarl and pulled her hair back, revealing her neck. As she neared her peak, she screamed loudly. I hauled her out of the shower despite the fractured ribs and the agony from Damien's bite on my shoulders. I didn't bother offering her a towel to dry off instead, I nudged her with my shoulders while glancing at the shackles on the bedpost.

"You . . want me to cuff my hands?" She stared at me with her big eyes, innocently.

I nodded awaiting her response.

"But I .." she began to say.

"Are you disobeying me?" I faintly growled, my eyes blazing scarlet red.

She shook her head and immediately climbed into bed, locking her hands in the handcuffs. I sat down on the bed next to her upon crouching down and ripping a portion of the bed sheet.

"Hugo I.." I broke her sentence by placing the cloth over her lips, gagging her and fastening the tie behind her back. I was going to silence her if she wouldn't quit talking. She fixed her frightened gaze on me while it all unfolded.

My hands slid down her body as I opened her legs wide. I smiled and buried my face between her legs, sending her waves of ecstasy. Her screams were barely audible through the gag. She managed to get the cloth out of her way long enough to say a few words before collapsing back into the bed.

"You can't...keep.. pleasuring me like...this" Talia muffled, complaining as my lips surrounded her pussy eating her out like a hungry wolf. I moved my tongue inside her before licking her clit over and over. Her body rubbed against the bed she moved closer to my face to give me better access.

"Okay fuck, that feels really good, don't stop" She screamed upon having an orgasm.

"I said I was sorry, can you please talk to me now?" She asked. I crept all the way to her after standing up between her legs. I took the gag off her face and positioned my cock close to her mouth and hissed,

"You know what to do"

Before she could react, I shoved it inside her mouth while my hands held onto hers that were within the confinements of the hand cuffs. She wrapped her pretty mouth on me as if her life depended on it. Sucking my tip then engulfing her mouth, taking my cock bit by bit.

"Yeah, you like that, don't you? You like sucking me off, Talia. Now take it all in like a good girl" I whispered. She embraced me all the way down until her bottom lips brushed against my balls. I flexed my hips to thrust the cock deeper into her throat and pounded her mouth till I was ready to fuck her pussy. As I pulled out, she groaned so fiercely that it startled me.

My eyes widened into a grin as I observed her fumblingly clasp her legs together.

"You just came while giving me head." I chuckled. She smiled as she noticed my mood shift from grumpy to content.

"You drive me crazy, Hugo. All of you" She replied. She gazed in to my eyes in full lust. Her face tilted getting closer as she required a deeper level of intimacy. This time I reciprocated her advances and kissed her passionately.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you that I lost all my extra lives" she whispered, trying to hold back her tears. Well, at least she knew why I was upset. But my heart ached seeing her crying. As I continued to kiss her, I brushed away her tears. My cock found its way deep within her pussy without even needing guidance. I kissed her cheeks, neck, and even her unceasing stream of tears as I slowed down my stride.

"I just wanted to protect you. I know we promised each other that we wouldn't keep any more secrets. And that was the only thing I kept from you. I swear" As the words left her lips, I was aware that it was a last-ditch effort to elicit a response from me. I kissed her repeatedly, fucking away her heat as she continued to say more.

"I'm sorry Hugo, please don't upset with me." She sobbed.

I halted my advance and unfastened the handcuffs from her hands. Talia continued to sob uncontrollably. As we both laid together, I drew her close to my chest. My entire body pulsed with the anguish from my fractured ribs, clawed chest, and shoulder bite.

The moment Damien ordered her to strip and claimed her as his, Damien was a dead wolf. His comments didn't bother me since they were just as empty as his organ-free limp body, which was right now scattered on the grass outside.

But what bothered me was constantly learning things about the ritual from other people. Despite saying she had disclosed everything, I was constantly aware that she had repeatedly put her life in danger for my sake. Anything that even slightly puts her life in peril should be discussed with her mate. And it enraged me to hear it from Damien. I wanted to talk to her about a lot of things, but I resisted because I needed to calm down first. And rather than saying something that could even slightly upset her, I'd prefer she be angry with me for not saying anything at all.

She continued to wait for me to speak while she cast a bloodshot glance my way. I wiped her tears in the hopes that my melancholy wouldn't affect her mental state. I didn't wish to exacerbate her emotional trauma. That wasn't the type of Alpha or mate I wanted to be.

I aspired to be like my father, who treated my mother with love and respect and never demeaned her because of her class or gender. He approached problems with prudence, but he also made room for compassion. Talia was not reared in a decent or healthy atmosphere, as I was. Despite having a far from perfect childhood, she was able to endure in the face of challenges because of her strong will. I would never intentionally hurt her merely to vent my anger and then beg for forgiveness. That is toxic behavior and I tolerate none of it.

There are no problems in this world that we cannot resolve through conversation. That's how a mate bond should be. As much as I needed her support, she also needed mine for the approaching ritual. I inhaled deeply to keep my composure before responding the words, plain and simple.

"We're mates. We're equal. No more lies." I spoke in a quiet voice as my scarlet-red eyes flared.

She stared at me, her eyes gleamed as she nodded.

"No more lies. I promise" She murmured as she buried her face in my chest and clung to me for dear life. I tenderly caressed her hair. Today, despite being put to the test by fate, our love has endured. I felt delighted about the outcome. She shouldn't have had any questions about my intentions for her from this point.

Before speaking, she cocked her head slightly and gave me an innocent look, "Now you may resume what you were doing"

I chuckled before bringing her face close to mine.

"You've been a naughty girl, hybrid. How would you like to receive your punishment?" I I tightened my grip on her ass cheeks and snarled. Her cheeks flushed at what I said.

"Teach me a lesson or two. I'm ready for the taking" She murmured sensually as she leaned in close.

"Oh you better believe you're taken" I growled before carrying her outside the room. The carnage of the brawl left the living room in a shambles. And since the mansion door was completely destroyed, we could see Damien's remains all over the area. As I brought Talia to the garden outdoors, her smile slowly faded.

"Umm I know I said I was comfortable with anything but this .. is a little extreme" she whispered, eyeing at what was left of Damien.

"I'll clean him up later. And we're not doing it here. We're doing it there "I smirked as my eyes panned towards the end of the mansion's concealed bubble. As the confusion rose on her face, I ordered,

"Conceal us well, hybrid. I'm going to fuck you like an animal in public"

With a swipe of her hand and a gulp, she rendered us invisible. Her feet landed on the grass as I set her down. She stared at me expectantly, like a good girl, waiting for further instructions.

"Run, Talia. I'll give you a head start. And when I catch you, I will fuck your brains out" I uttered while my scarlet eyes twinkled. She morphed into her wolf and dashed away as quickly as she could.

The bite mark on my shoulder seared against my flesh as a reminder of my accomplishments today, as I cast Damien's body one more glance.

After a while of waiting, I summoned Wolfie and sprinted to Thornhelm City's streets to properly finish our date.