They spent the entire night in the bathtub filled with cold water. Throughout the night, he changed the water several times and kept her close. Doing everything he could to lessen her pain. When the sun came up and her temperature dropped, he assisted her in getting out of the water. He brought out one of his shirts and a fresh pair of boxers. Male wolves specifically Lycans and Alpha's are very possessive over their mate when they are going through heat. He wanted her to be surrounded by his scent alone, thus he wanted her to be in his clothes. After drying her hair, neck, and legs, he handed her the clothes and a fresh towel and returned to the closet to change and give her privacy to change as well. He was dressed in a grey shirt and black slacks. He mind-linked for breakfast and got out of the closet. She had just worn the boxers and was putting her hands through the sleeves of her shirt. Her back was exposed for him to see. His hot gaze swept over her exposed skin, coming to a halt over a tattoo of a white wolf on her left shoulder. The wolf looking straight into his eye with its mesmerizing purple eyes. Two majestically beautiful wings were on its back, and a beautiful Cresent moon sat on the crown of its head proudly. It was so beautiful and captivating that he couldn't take his eyes off of it. She put on the shirt, covering her back and buttoning it up. When she turned around, he was staring at her. When there was a knock at the door, he took his gaze away from her. He moved closer to the door as he turned. He opened the door slightly, preventing the guards outside or the maid from peering inside. He closed the door after the maid handed him the breakfast. She sat on the bed, and he placed the breakfast in front of her, feeding her the contents of the plate silently. He sat down on the bed, bringing her closer to him, after feeding her and eating himself. Her head rested on top of his chest, and they talked about anything and everything while he played with her hair. She fell asleep after a moment of his comfortingly running his hand through her hair. He got out of bed, replaced himself with a pillow, and covered her with the warm duvet. When he opened the door, there was a light knock, and he saw his Beta with the files he had requested. He returned to his bed after retrieving the file. He sat next to her, going through the files. He worked on, making additional calls and sending out instructions throughout the day. She'd wake up, they'd talk and laugh, and she'd fall back asleep. She was exhausted from the heat the night before and the injury. She'd lost a lot of blood, and the pain in her lower abdomen was excruciating. She was grateful that he was by her side, supporting her even though he had no idea why she was so knackered.

They had just returned to bed the next night when her temperature began to rise again. A whimper left her mouth and Aiden's eyes shot open staring at her. He placed his hand on her cheek and lightly shook her trying to wake her up. She was burning up her body shaking in full force as an agonizing scream left her mouth leaving her throat sore. The fire increased in heat and power every passing minute as she felt the flame engulf her, tearing her body apart.

"M-make it s-stop!" She whispered between her sobs as tears ran down her face freely. She heard the door open and the shuffling of feet.

"Fill up the bathtub with cold water and ice!" She heard his commanding voice and the feet shuffled in and out of the room. She was becoming breathless and every breath she took felt like flames burning her up. She felt his strong arms pick her up and with each step he took, she felt new waves of fire burning her. She suddenly felt being put in ice-filled water and the burning of her skin subsided.

"Ariel look at me, please." She heard his pleading voice and tried with all her might to open her eyes. The light pierces her as her lids flutter open. After a while of opening and closing her eyes, she finally opened them to find Aiden sat beside her by the bathtub, his hand coming up to her cheek and wiping away her tears. She noticed an elderly woman standing by the bathroom door, her gaze fixed on the floor.

"Why is this so painful?" She inquired, her voice trembling, and the woman fixed her gaze on her. She'd been in heat before, but it wasn't anything like this.

"It appears that My Lady met His Highness a long time ago, but you haven't mated yet. The longer you wait, the worse the pain will become."

She closed her eyes and gritted her teeth in pain as she felt another wave of fire course through her. His nose flares as he inhales her enticing scent, and he clenches his fist, unable to control himself.

"Please allow me, Your Highness. The cold water will keep her body from overheating, but the best solution is to..." before she could complete her sentence Aiden's head turned to her as he let out a growl.

"No," he says, returning his gaze to Ariel.

"But Your Highness it..." the woman tries to convey her message, and Aiden snarls loudly at her, bearing his teeth in a warning for disobeying his command. He turns toward Ariel as the woman bares her neck and bows.

"Leave!" He commands and she leaves them alone walking out of the room closing the door behind her.

Aiden removed his shirt and pants, leaving only his boxers on. As he drew closer to her, Ariel's gaze followed his every step. He asked her permission and began unbuttoning her shirt while looking straight at her in the eyes. He didn't dare to take his gaze away from her hazel eyes, and he jumped into the icy cold water, sitting behind her. He drew her closer, and her temperature dropped instantly, cooling her down. He pressed his body against hers, his fingers gliding across her skin, soothing her.

"Do you feel better now?" He inquired, and she hummed in response, leaning closer to him. Her burning skin finally cooled as they sat in silence, and a sigh escaped her lips. She moved to reposition herself over him and he groaned, his grip over her hip tightened.

"Stop moving, Ariel." With a low growl, he whispers. His voice was husky and thick. She could feel his bulge behind her, hard and in need. A female's heat attracts every unmated male, especially her mate. He was struggling just as much as she was.

"I'm sorry," she said sheepishly, leaning closer to the nape of his neck. After sitting in the cold water for quite some time she falls asleep.

When she awoke, her body felt hot again, but this time not from heat, but from need. When her eyes opened, she saw Aiden sleeping beside her.

"Aiden?" He opened his eyes and hovered over her, his weight resting on his right elbow.

"Yes, love? How do you feel right now?" His voice was husky and his gaze sweeps over her figure.

"Touch me. Please!" Her breathing quickened as she pleaded with him. Her core clenched in need, and warm fluid dripped down her thigh, wetting her core. His eyes darkened as his nose flared in response to the scent of her arousal.

"I told you, love. I won't touch you unless you willingly give yourself to me."

"But I'm willing to give you. Please do something!" She whimpered as the sublet pain became more intense. She took his hand in hers and pressed it against her lower abdomen, just above the waistband of the pantie she was wearing. She noticed his eyes flicker from black to blue as he struggled to keep himself from falling. He moved his hand closer to her core, but then he stopped and closed his eyes. He took a few deep breaths and moved his hand to her hip, clutching her tightly.

"Please forgive me, my love. If I touch you, I don't think I'll be able to stop myself." His eyes were dark, and he spoke softly. Her eyes fell on the bulge hidden underneath his trouser and she licked her lips. She moved her heat closer to his member and rubbed him over his trouser.

"What are you doing!" A low growl came from his chest as she kept rubbing him.

"Taking what's mine." He let out a grunt as he caught her wrist pulling her hand back.

"If you keep on touching me like that mate, I don't think I will be able to stop my beast from coming out and tear your pussy apart." His eyes were dark, and he spoke with low growls. His deep threat hit straight to her whipping core as her fluid dripped down her thigh again. He thought he saw her eyes go black for a split second, then he was pinned down by her hands, which were holding him down as she startled his lap.

"I want your beast to come out and tear my pussy apart!" She moved her lips closer to his ear and whispered, her voice became deeper than usual. He became harder and his member started twisting painfully. She began sucking and nipping on his neck, leaving bright hickeys and low growls and grunts left from deep within his chest. Her sudden display of strength and dominance astounded him.

"That's your heat speaking, mate. It will pass soon and you will regret what you are doing now."

"I won't trust me." She moaned as she rubbed her quivering core against his clothed hardened member.

"Ariel!" Aiden growled a warning, but she kept rubbing herself, moaning she threw her head back in pleasure.

His beast was going crazy inside clawing his barrier urging to come out and claim their mate. But Aiden knew better, he can't let him do that, he can not mate and mark Ariel when is going through heat and only in need to ease her pain. He wishes to know her and bare his soul to her first and mark her when she willingly comes to him.

Aiden's nose flared, and he flipped their position, now hovering over her. She looked at him with wide, anticipatory eyes. He brought his lips closer to hers and he whispered

"The thoughts I'm having about you now are so filthy and sinful. I want to bend you over and fuck you every way and do all the things to you for you to scream my name in pleasure baby. And trust me, I will have you every way I want but not tonight. I'm sorry, love. Please forgive me!" She felt a stinging pain in her shoulder, and all she could see before the darkness engulfed her were his regretful eyes. He'd shot her with a sleeping potion he'd kept on hand just in case something like this happened.

"Sleep soundly, my moon." He kissed her forehead as he fell asleep beside her.

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