The Alpha's Addiction [BXB]

Chapter 13: Training

How I imagine Koa to look! ^^

CYRUS

I'm finishing up morning training, my gut twisting in anxiousness. When Koa came to my door the other day and so adamantly demanded I train him, I was shocked. Never would I have expected him to take me up on my offer, being how he tries his best to avoid me most of the time.

It hurts, thinking about the fact that my beautiful mate is so near but will not even let me know him. My wolf is in pain from the rejection, constantly howling out in loneliness and urging me to go seek him. But if Koa does not want me, then how can I? I cannot force how I feel upon him. So I am hoping that this new development will lead to him letting me in, even if it is just a little bit.

I stand with Xavier, watching as the other warriors leave the training grounds for the day. As they trickle out slowly, my eyes zero in on the head of auburn curls coming towards us. I suck in a breath, a pang of desire hitting me as I take him in. I can already smell his mouth-watering scent in the wind, the sensation going straight to my groin.

How can someone look like that? Like the human form of flowers and sunshine and honey? His golden brown skin is glowing, dotted with those adorable freckles of his that I long to trace with my tongue. And it is not just his appearance, even if it is absolutely bewitching. It's the way he carries himself. So strong, so confident. Moon goddess knows what he's been through, but he marches on, doing the best he can for his pup. I'd say he was unbreakable if I hadn't caught a glimpse of his wounded, vulnerable side when we first met and I carried him in my arms.

My mate is lovely. And it kills me that he will not let me make him feel so.

"Am I late?" his soft voice jerks me out of my internal conflict and I find myself looking down into those pretty eyes of his. My heart squeezes. He is so small in front of me like this, both Xavier and I towering over him. Though to others he's probably considered tall for an omega, it doesn't make much of a difference when I'm two times his size. Maybe this is not such a good idea. Training him to fight would mean entertaining the idea that he could participate in battle one day, and the thought of my fragile omega up against violent brutes so much bigger than him sparks fear into my very being.

But it is his wish. And him knowing how to fight is better than him knowing nothing at all. Though I hate to even consider it, if there is a case where I'm not there to protect him his own skills will be the best chance he's got.

Xavier elbows me and I realize I have been awkwardly staring. I cough sheepishly, scratching my head. "You are on time," I reply.

I spare another glance at him and to my surprise, there's a trace of amusement in his expression. While any attention at all from my mate is nice, I do not think this is what I would have chosen. I must look like a bumbling fool.

"And who is this?" the voice of Rafael, one of the alphas in Xavier and I's inner circle, rings out. I can already tell that I will not find pleasant whatever comes out of his mouth next.

"The one Cyrus sent you to get fighting leathers for," Xavier replies disinterestedly.

Rafael grins sleazily at Koa, holding out the clothes. "It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, pretty thing,"

I clench my fists, and Xavier places a firm hand on my arm. I know it would be unwise to lose my temper here, especially in front of my mate. I do not want to scare him.