Selling Myself To The Alpha
Chapter 80

Liana POV

"Good morning," Axel whispers in my neck as he wakes me with butterfly kisses. "It's time to get up."

"Nights with you simply aren't long enough," I moan sleepily as I push my back closer to his chest to absorb more of his body heat. "Especially when I must sacrifice cuddle time to discuss Luna's duties." "You're going to be a great Luna," he murmurs.

"On the bright side, I will be legally allowed to rip out Angela's reproductive organs if she doesn't behave," I snort.

"Any new symptoms this morning?" He asks gently as his hand moves to my stomach.

"You mean besides being constantly hungry?" I yawn.

"Besides that, yes," he chuckles as he turns me on my back to kiss my stomach.

"I don't know if it's a symptom," I tangle my fingers in his hair. "But I do have a slight headache."

"Oh, no," he looks up at me with wide eyes. "We're not even married and you're already looking for excuses to not have sex with me."

"You're ridiculous," I laugh as I pull his face to mine and kiss him. "I will only resort to such drastic measures to win a fight."

"Diabolical, Miss Erickson," he captures my lips and rolls onto his back, pulling me on top of him.

His tongue plunders my mouth, and I can feel his erection pushing against my thigh. I groan when he pinches a sensitive n****e and the world with its problems disappears. It is just me and him and nothing else matters. I straddle his lap and slowly I lower myself onto him as he looks at me with lustful eyes. I do not move; I simply savour the exquisite feeling of him inside me.

"Are you okay?" His voice is hoarse with desire. "We don't have to do this if you don't feel well."

"Are you kidding me?" I lean forward and kiss him deeply.

"When you're with me," I murmur as I leave kisses down his jaw. "And inside me, I'm whole. You're my sanctuary."

I graze my teeth over his mark, and he groans deeply. Eagerly, he reaches down and plants his hands on my ass as he starts thrusting hard and deep into me. I sit up and dig my nails into his shoulders as my eyes fall close in sheer pleasure.

Our breathing and moans of ecstasy are the only sounds as my o****m builds. Axel places a hand behind my neck and pulls me closer. He kisses me feverishly before he moves to my mark.

"Oh, dear goddess," I cry out when he bites into my mark and my orgasm explodes in a kaleidoscope of pleasure and fulfilment.

I collapse onto him completely numb and drained of energy as he thrusts more until he ejaculates.

"Fuck it," I fight for air. "We're going to be so late."

"Nah," he bundles me into his arms and stands up. "Your boss is formidable, he won't mind."

"We're obviously not working for the same man," I smile wickedly as he carries me to the bathroom.

"My ego," he rolls his eyes as he puts me down and opens the shower taps.

"Are you planning on showering with me?" I raise my eyebrows.

"Why not?" he shrugs. "It's saving time."

"No shenanigans," I warn him as I reach for the painkillers in the bathroom cabinet.

"Wait, you were serious about the headache?" Axel frowns.

"Of course," I give him a perplexed look. "Why would I joke about something like that?"

"I thought you were going to tell me it's because of everything we discussed last night," he replies thoughtfully.

"Make no mistake, that is headache potential," I smirk. "But this has nothing to do with that. Headaches are common during the first trimester, Axel. It's hormones and nothing to fuss about it."

"Liana," his voice is stern as he comes to stand in front of me. "Why would you agree to have s*x when you have a headache?"

"For one, it's only a slight headache," I say before swallowing the pills. "Two, an orgasm is thought by researchers to act like a natural analgesic, thanks to feel-good endorphins and hormones released during a s****l climax." "So, you're willing to endure pain for happy hormones and an o****m?" He grunts.

"It wasn't painful, Axel," I sigh as I get into the shower. "And if it was, the happy hormones made sure that I don't care."

"Liana, please," he begs as he joins me in the shower. "You need to look after yourself. Headaches might be normal but if it's persistent, you're going for a check-up."

"Yes, dear," I roll my eyes at him.

With a growl, he grabs me around the waist and pulls me to his chest.

"Axel, we're already late and I said no funny business," I protest laughingly as the water streams over us.

"I'm not kidding, Liana," he says seriously, and my laughter dies down. "Promise me you won't ever put my needs above yours or Wolfie's. I will not survive if something happens to you or our child. Please take care of the two of you." "I promise," I place my hand against his cheek. "I won't do anything to compromise us."

"Thank you," he kisses me long and tenderly and I turn to mush. I never knew it could feel so good to have somebody care so much.

**

Axel POV

"We're just in time," I say softly as we walk to the elevators. "Angela and her parents will be here in ten minutes."

"Are you sure you don't want me in your office when you tell them?" Liana sighs. "She's eventually going to replace out it's me. We might as well get it over with."

"No," I shake my head determinately. "She's erratic and I'm not taking chances."

"Okay," she nods, and we walk in silence to my office.

"Sir," Juliana jumps up and rushes over to me. "Alpha Jack just arrived at the lobby."

"I'm here, aren't I?" I smirk.

"I know," she looks bewildered at me. "But I must warn you, Angela was pissed when you disappeared Friday."

"Just wait until after our meeting," I smile wickedly and pull Liana closer.

Her eyes widen in surprise, but she does not protest when I thoroughly kiss her.

"Wish me luck," I smile at her.

I look at Juliana who is standing like a statue gawking at us.

"And get Juliana sugar water before she collapses before you tell her what's going on," I smile and walk to my office.

Less than five minutes after I made myself comfortable behind my desk, Angela and her parents walk in.

"Babe," Angela sighs theatrically as she storms towards me with open arms. "What happened to you Friday? I was worried sick."

"Take a seat," I say politely as I take her wrists and effectively stop her from hugging me. "We need to talk."

"This sounds sombre," Jack frowns as everyone sits down.

"Jack," I look at him and ignore the women. "I'm not going to waste time with niceties. There is no easy way to say this. If you recall, I agreed to marry Angela on condition that I do not replace my mate before my inauguration. I regret to inform you that I've found my mate and that I will no longer marry Angela."

"What?" Angela shrieks and jumps up. "No! No! You're lying."

"Angela," I look at her. "I'm sorry. Please accept my apology and keep the ring."

"The ring?" She yells and her mother gets up and pulls Angela into her embrace. "I don't give a shit about the ring. You asked me to marry you. I already have a dress and ... and ... Daddy, talk sense into him." "Sweetheart," Jack stands up and joins his wife and sobbing daughter. "There's nothing to do here. That was the agreement, and you know it. It's our law that he must marry his mate to keep his position."

"But I love him," she sobs uncontrollably and turns to me. "Don't you love me? Tell me you don't care. After our night ..."

"Angela," I cut her off before she could blab about that dreadful incident. "I'm sorry, this brings me no joy."

Liar, I reprimand myself.

"Then get rid of her," Angela shouts desperately. "I know you can't reject her, so kill her and marry me."

"Angela," Jack snaps. "Control yourself. A future Luna doesn't behave like this or say such things."

"Future Luna," she looks at her father as she wipes her nose with the back of her hand. "I'm not even a future bride anymore. I can say what I want."

"Axel," Angela's mother looks at me with cold, dead eyes. "When and where did you replace your mate?"

"I met her in a bar," I stick to the truth as I stand up and undo my tie to reveal my mark. "And she accepted me as her mate this weekend."

"Noooooo!" Angela's scream echoes through my office and Jack catches her just in time when her knees give in.

"How can you do this to me?" Angela weeps as she looks at me through snot and tears.

"I found my mate, Angela," I say firmly. "It's not being done to you."

"So, where is the lucky lady?" Her mother sneers and I know she is just as furious as Angela. "We should congratulate her."

"Are you serious, Mary?" I glare at her. "Angela just yelled at me to kill her. Do you really think I'm going to introduce her? Honestly, I should ban you from our territory."

"Don't be hasty, Axel," Jack intervenes as he helps a sobbing Angela into a chair and turns to me. "She was only upset and didn't mean it. Look at her, she's devastated. Have a heart, son."

"Fine," I pull my shoulders back and look at him. "Out of respect for you and your friendship with my parents, I will let it slide. But Jack, if Angela ever threatens my mate in any way, she will be punished. Do I make myself clear?" "Understood," Jack nods. "And I appreciate your leniency. I know I would not have tolerated such disrespect towards my mate."

"I'm glad we agree," I smile stiffly.

"Axel," Angela whimpers as she stumbles to her feet. "Please don't. Please. I ... I love you, please."

"Jack," I look at him and ignore Angela. "I think it's best if you leave now."