Alpha Tristan ✓ [Republishing]

Eikosiokto [ 28 ]

For the first time in three days, Tristan managed to sleep for the entire night. His breaths were deep and his shoulders weren't so tense. When it was early morning, I gently threaded my fingers through his hair and pressed my lips to his forehead. He was so handsome even while asleep and I found that it was the best time to admire him.

The deep frown that had seemed to find its home on his face had disappeared and in its place was the softest of smiles. His heart rate accelerated and I could see the first signs of him stirring as his nose twitched. Black eyelashes fluttered and a moment later, his azure eyes were looking into mine.

Silently, I lightly brushed the tip of my finger down the slope of his nose and cupped the side of his face before leaning down to kiss his forehead again. His heart rate skyrocketed and I smiled into his face. And when I could feel a slight pressure in my mind, I knew that he wanted to know what I was thinking.

Letting the barrier down, I pulled back and allowed my thoughts to roam. The one at the forefront was how moments like these were my favourite. Where I was in his arms and it was silent between us as I couldn't help but just admire his beauty. It was almost rare for a man to be described as beautiful, but Tristan embodied it in every way, shape and form.

He had been broken down and made to feel weak yet he rose above it all and became a man of honour, a man who everyone at least respected. His soul was beautiful too. After mating, I felt connected to it like never before and it was like his soul invigorated me.

His soul was exactly why I couldn't deny my feelings for him.

His nose pressed against my cheek and he inhaled deeply, not saying anything as his hand gently squeezed my hip. He turned over slightly on his side, pulling my body flush against his as he hugged me tightly.

I settled my hands around his shoulders, staring at the black blinds that covered the wide windows. His skin smelled manly and musky, a scent that made me delirious and drove me to his arms even in my sleep.

"Have you got anything planned for today?" I interrupted the silence as I pulled back slowly to lean my head back on the pillow.

Tristan slid his hand up the curve of my waist under my shirt and cracked a small smile. "I have an international call at eleven, and the pack hunt is late in the evening—it's when I'll officially introduce you as my mate."

A kernel of anxiety burst in my stomach and Tristan instantly noticed the shift within me. Leaning forward slightly, he pressed his lips to my cheek and spoke against my skin.

"You'll be okay, Kara." He leaned back and settled his warm blue eyes on mine. "You're their Luna already. They all know it." He offered me a comforting smile and caressed my hair lightly before sitting up. Like always, he slept shirtless and I couldn't help but take in his exposed skin as he turned his back to me. He stood to his full height and almost pulled the covers with him until he covered my body with them, a handsome grin slowly pulling at his lips. "Do you need me to carry you out of bed again?"