Chapter 4

When he said my name, I immediately got goosebumps.

I hadn't been called by my name for a long time.

The alpha was still looking at me expectantly. He wanted an answer.

"You have the right to do so, I'm an omega. Utterly useless and subservient.”

Understanding he nodded.

"Very interesting, it's good that someone tells me that one day."

He got up slowly and looked down at me with serious eyes.

"I should clarify a few things, though. An omega is not always submissive, although it does happen. But they are by no means useless. I will not have you treated like this here. As soon as I leave town, you will accompany me.”

It was clearly an order and I didn't know what make made this happened. So easily I should give up everything here and get out of here.

"Don't be afraid, you're in good hands with me. I don't want you to be alone while I have things to do, so please pack up some stuff and come with me to a hotel."

I just didn't want to leave, no matter how my home small and terrible was. That's exactly why I shook my head.

"No Please. I want to stay here as long as I can.”

"I can't persuade you to come with me now?" he asked almost hopefully, but I couldn't do him that favor.

I pushed back my instincts that wanted to practically force me to give him what he asked, but I shook my head.

"No, I'm sorry."

He looked at me with a sigh.

"Well, as you wish. But like I told you, I don't want to leave you alone. So, for better or for worse, I will have to stay here.”

His gaze was more than determined and I didn't dare to contradict him again. He seemed so dominant to me like no other before him.

"I'll have my things brought over. Are you well enough to eat something?”

I was really getting hungry. My supplies would probably be enough for both of us, but I didn't know if he really wanted to eat the food.

We would have to go shopping, although I would gladly have done without it. My wounds slowly started to heal and it wasn't exactly comfortable.

"Yes, we can have something to eat, but I would have to go shopping first. I can start right now, if you wish.”

My head and my eyes lowered submissively again.

"Good." He snorted. "Put on something warmer, then we can go."

He wanted to accompany me? Ashamed of the situation, I felt myself blushing.

"Elisabeth, what is it?"

His voice sounded so dark that I got goosebumps again.

"I don't have anything warmer," I whispered, hoping he hadn't heard me. But again, I was unlucky.

"Great," he said, sounding anything but enthusiastic.

"It's okay. I always walk around with these things.”

This whole situation was just weird. How did he know I would get cold? Was that the case with all Omegas?

He looked at me with a blank expression.

"I don't care. We'll go get some food first and then we'll get you a new jacket, until then you'll wear mine."

I wanted to protest, but his eyes told me he'd had enough. I had defied him more than once today and he seemed to be losing patience.

After all, as an alpha, he wasn't used to being contradicted, but it wasn't okay for me to wear his clothes. I had no right to do that. I wasn't his mate. But he didn't want to hear about that.

The alpha took off his jacket and put it on me.

I was immediately enveloped by his scent, which dominated everything. I really had to pull myself together not to sniff it ecstatically.

He led me out of my apartment and wanted me to go ahead of him, but I stopped.

"Wait, I still have my wallet in the apartment."

As I turned, I bumped into his hard chest and he held my shoulders.

"You don't need that."

I frowned and tried to get past him, but he wouldn't let me through.

"Yes, I need, how can I buy the jacket?" I asked, laughing slightly. What was that supposed to mean?

The alpha closed his eyes and seemed to struggle for his patience.

“You won't buy anything at all, I will. And now I don't want to hear anything else, understand? Let others help you once in a while.”

He looked deep into my eyes and I saw an amused glint in his.

"If need be, I'll even order you to do it."

The Alpha helped me out of his luxurious car and then took my hand again. The drive to the shops had been very quiet, we hadn't talked, which to be honest didn't really bother me. Somehow I was even happy about it. I was able to pursue my thoughts in peace. But that was the end of it now.

The cold wind blew in my face and I hid even more under the Alpha's warm jacket.

He didn't seem to freeze at all. While he was wearing a black sweater which made him look really sexy, it was still too cool for this time of year.

But he hadn't let me wear my own jacket.

Maybe I should ask if we could get a jacket first and then go eat.

But I didn't dare. He hadn't been very happy in my apartment, and I didn't want to argue any further.

So, I just let him take me to a small restaurant. Everyone there froze and lowered their gaze. Even the conversations had stopped.

Uncomfortably touched, I looked down. It was strange, but it almost seemed like he was taking up the whole room. Although no, it just wasn't strange that he was the Alpha, even the normal humans would feel that.

He led me to a free table and actually pushed the chair for me.

After taking a seat, he handed me the menu and took one for himself.

I just didn't know how to act. What should I order? It shouldn't be too expensive, that would make me very uncomfortable. Maybe I should just order a glass of water and a roll.

"What do you want?" the alpha asked me and I told him quietly. I got a pretty disapproving look for that.

"I doubt that will be enough for you. I can smell you're hungry and that's not good for a wolf."

He was right, but I just didn't feel comfortable with him paying for my meal. But what should I do?

The Alpha sighed and put his card away.

"We'll probably have to work on that. Well, then I'll just order you something."

As if on command, the waitress came to our table and looked at the Alpha a little uncertainly.

"Hello, nice to have you here. May I take your order?"

Her voice sounded shaky, which I could understand. She was younger than me, probably around sixteen or seventeen. I definitely felt a little sorry for her.

“We would each like a glass of water and a steak with potatoes. Plus a plate of vegetables if you have any.”

The waitress quickly wrote everything down and then left just as quickly as she had come.

"Are you okay with those?"

I briefly grazed his face with my eyes and then nodded quickly. I just couldn't look him in the eye without permission.

The Alpha sighed.

"I want you to look me in the eye whenever we talk. Of course there will be moments among us when I forbid you to do so, but we haven't gotten that far yet."

What was that supposed to mean?

I nodded quickly.

"And one more thing, I also want you to always answer me in complete sentences, understand?"

His gaze was so intense that my answer only came out breathily.

"Yes Alpha."

He cocked his head charmingly and smiled.

"Please just call me Alexander."

"Okay, ... Alexander." I added his name a little hesitantly. For this I was rewarded by him with a wink.

It was quiet between us for a moment, then the waitress came back with our food.

She put everything down and probably wanted to tell us the price, but Alexander just handed her a hundred and then waved her away again. The man didn't seem to have any money problems.

"Help yourself, please."

Since he seemed to be waiting for me to start, I cut off a piece of the steak and popped it in my mouth.

Damn that good!

As I started to eat my food, he started eating too.

The silence between us was comfortable, but of course I had to destroy everything again.

"Why do you actually want to take me with you, Alexander?"

He stopped and looked at me. I wanted to avert my gaze, but fought it. Why couldn't I have just been quiet? Why couldn't I just shut up?"

"Please stop addressing me. I'll tell you why I want to take you with me on another day and in another place. But one thing you have to know, I will not have anyone treat you like this, never again."

My cheeks grew hot and finally I averted my gaze. It was just unusual for me to be treated like that. Unusual, but not uncomfortable.

He took my hand again and began gently stroking the back of my hand with his thumb.

My hand tingled from his gentle touch and I didn't understand why he had just done that. What was the use of helping me? I wasn't anyone for him.

If he took me with him now, how would his future mate react?

It was already clear to me that he was the alpha and as long as he was unbound he could do whatever he wanted.

And after all he was the alpha.

His touch was surprisingly comfortable, even though I knew I was probably just a pastime for him.

Just like Annabellewanted him to be. Maybe I should introduce the two to each other.

"Elisabeth."

The Alpha's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. He looked very amused.

"What were you probably thinking? How about heading off to get you a new jacket after finishing our dinner. Although, to be honest, mine suits you pretty well too.”