Chapter 22 His Dangerous Alpha

Kari woke up feeling tired and groggy and groaned as the feeling hit him full force.

He went to roll over but was stopped by something around his waist. Eyes snapped open and he came face to face with a muscled chest. It took a few moments to realize that his pillow was not actually a pillow and instead a bulging bicep.

A soft rumbling croon reverberated out from the chest in front of him and Kari felt his body relax, the rigid tension he wasn’t even aware of draining from his body. He cursed his traitorous body before placing his hand on Ryedir’s chest and shoved, moving himself backwards so he could scowl up at the smirking man.

“You can stop that,” he said irritably. “I’m not some crying kid that needs comfort.”

“No one ever said you were, little one.” Kari’s eyebrow twitched at the way the alpha referred to him. He already know that he was small. No need to actually rub it on his face. He tried to move away but thick arms tightened their hold, pulling the omega forward so his face pressed back into Ryedir’s chest. The crooning started up yet again and Kari scowled.

“You!” He tried futilely to escape Ryedir’s grasp but remained locked in place. “I told you I’m not a kid! Stop with the crooning already! And what are you even doing in bed still, anyways? Don’t you normally get up with the sun?”

The bright light streaming in from the open balcony door told Kari that while this was his normal time to wake up, it was certainly not Ryedir’s.

“Healers orders.” Ryedir nuzzled into his hair with another small, gentle croon and Kari knew he was doing it on purpose now. “Laret recommended a day of cuddling in bed to recover from yesterday. She had quite a few rather delicious suggestions as to how we could spend our time.” A warm hand trailed down the bumps of Kari’s spine and he shivered in response. “But we’ll have to forgo those seeing as you are still being stubborn.”

Kari bit back a small moan of pleasure as the hand skirted across the edge of his ass, the touch sending tingles of pleasure up his spine. He cursed his body once again and slapped his hand on Ryedir’s chest in an effort to escape properly this time.

Ryedir moved with lightning speed and Kari found himself flat on his back with the larger man covering him. The alpha captured his wrists above his head and he leaned forward, invading his space and causing his body to react embarrassingly.

The omega felt his cock twitch in interest at the display of dominance and slick slowly dripped from his hole in preparation. Determined to ignore the reaction, Kari instead focused all his willpower on leveling his best defiant glare at the alpha. He was beginning to suspect that Ryedir would actually keep his word about not touching him without permission, barring the odd liberty taken.

“Why do you still insist on denying me? I can smell your reaction.” Kari's face flushed but he kept his eyes firmly on Ryedir‘s golden ones. Looking away would just be giving in. Ryedir moved even closer and Kari forgot how to breathe as their noses touched. “As much as I adore that fiery look, I must say that I would like to see the face you make when I show you a whole new world of pleasure.”

A soft knock on the door interrupted any retort that Kari had. Ryedir called out for them to enter but didn’t move from his position on top of the smaller man.

“Ah, sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt.”

Kari broke eye contact at Nevis’s voice and glanced over to the beta. He flushed even more at being seen in such a compromising position but the beta just flashed him a cheeky grin as he sat a tray down on the small bedside table before fleeing out the door.

The beta gently shut it with a soft click and once again they were alone. He gulped but didn’t turn back to face the man on top of him, he wasn’t sure he would win a stare down now he had been thrown off by his friend walking in.

Ryedir released his wrists and sat back. “If you are good while I feed you then you can do as you wish for the rest of the day.”

Kari finally turned back to the other man to find golden eyes surveying him with amusement. “And if I’m not…?”

“Then you get to spend the rest of the day cuddling with me in bed. Perhaps we can even try some of Laret’s suggestions.”

“I’ll be good.” His voice came out like a squeak and he scowled as Ryedir’s smirk widened.

“Such a stubborn little omega I’ve landed myself with.” He leaned forward again, this time so that his lips just brushed against Kari’s ear. “But that just means it will be even more satisfying when you give in.”

Kari couldn’t help the small shiver and gasp that slipped from his throat. The man’s voice was just so deep and seductive, it always sent little jolts of desire through Kari. Thankfully he rolled off him after that and instead sat propped up against the headboard with some pillows, completely at ease with his nakedness. Kari avoided looking down as he crawled over at Ryedir’s gesture. He suddenly became painfully aware of his own nakedness when the alpha manhandled him onto his lap.

“What happened to my clothes?”

“I undressed you last night.” Ryedir’s voice was thick with amusement. “It is far more comfortable to sleep like this, don’t you think? And I would hate to break those delicate chains. It was such a thoughtful gift.” A steel arm wrapped around his waist, trapping him in place. “I may just have to invest in more, maybe some with little silver bells. Would you dance for me, Kari?”

The omega looked up from the tray piled with food to stare at Ryedir with wide eyes. “Y-you pervert.” The words were quiet though, the gleam in the alpha’s eyes washing away Kari’s coherency.

“For you, yes. You always taunt me with such delicious reactions and a ravage-able little body. Now, you promised to behave.”

The alpha held up a piece on mango and pressed it to Kari’s lips. He fought down the reactions to the man’s words before opening his mouth to reluctantly allow the man to feed him.

Until right at the end when the last piece of fruit was slipped between his lips. He suddenly lunged forward and finally managed to nip at Ryedir’s nimble fingers.

Triumphant at proving himself to be less docile, he turned to find Ryedir smiling at him wolfishly. He looked every inch the predator. He leaned forward, Kari frozen in place with an odd mix of fright and arousal.

The look in the man’s eyes was positively feral but yet it did things to Kari’s insides. His pulse raced, breathing coming in pants while his stomach leapt to his throat but still he couldn’t move.

The attraction between them right at that moment was electric.

Ryedir leaned in until his lips ghosted across Kari’s, both of their eyes remaining wide open, before he took Kari’s lower lip between his teeth. Ryedir bit down, just hard enough to have a slight sting. They stayed like that, locked together for a seemingly endless moment.

It wasn’t quite a kiss, but it wasn’t quite not either.

Finally, Ryedir let go and moved back. “Be careful who you play with, little omega.”

Oh yes, this man was very, very dangerous.