The Supreme Alpha - Chapter 125

Author’s note: this is from Duke’s point of view

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Days passed quickly and I grew into accepting the new normal with Nox.

During the day, I give him the control occasionally, and in the evenings we alternate so that each of us gets to spend time with Serina. Of course, I don’t allow Nox to go beyond kissing and at midnight I yank him back because I don’t trust him with Serina in bed, and he gives us privacy every other night.

Kissing and hugging Serina is a compromise from my side. Maybe I would give him more if he is not a lecherous bastard.

Why did I allow him that much?

First, because I can see that Serina wants it. It hurts, but it’s the reality.

I’m telling myself that she sees us as one and that’s why she is having fun with Nox, but it’s hard.

Yesterday he took her for a walk in the garden and handpicked some flowers for her. Zeiroi and Treva stopped by and they spoke with Nox for several minutes. I’m confident they thought it was me with Serina. It made me wonder if anyone would notice if Nox truly takes over.

And the second reason why I allow him out is the sparks. I can feel them when Nox touches Serina.

Other than the sparks, when Nox is in control, all my senses intensify.

I can identify subtle tones of Serina’s scent where intoxicating jasmine reminds me how kind and delicate she is, while hints of Japanese wisteria speak about her unfathomable abilities as an immortal. And it all comes with an earthy undertone which reminds me of the air after the rain.

When Nox is close to Serina, I can hear her heartbeat and I know that her breath hitches at the moment their lips connect. Or should it be OUR lips?

And then there are the sparks. There are no words strong enough to describe how fantastic it feels whenever they touch, and I can feel it all.

I asked Nox to let me feel the sparks when I am in charge, but he refused.

He knows that I’m craving to feel those sparks again, just as he is, and he is relying on it so that I give him more time with Serina and… it’s working. Damn it!

The good part about this scheduling thing is that Nox doesn’t bother me much when I am going about my day. Most of the time, I barely feel his presence.

I am well aware that I need to accept Nox as part of me and we need to be in sync in order for me to harness his powers that are the reason why I awakened him, but I don’t know from where to start. And once we start, will I know how to stop? Where does one draw the line?

Awakening Nox gave me more than I can handle. What if accepting him turns into another disaster and I lose completely?

That’s why I found myself wandering toward Sergio’s villa, hoping that he can give me some guidance. As a shaman, he should know about these things.

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I found Sergio in his garden, squatting among low bushes with only his head peeking out.

A bucket with various tools by his side told me he was tending to the plants and not taking a dump.

“What brings you here?”, Sergio asked without lifting his gaze.

“Where is Calista?” I didn’t want someone to overhear what I had to say.

“She is not here.”

I could see that. My point was… “Can we talk in private?”

Sergio lifted his head and gestured randomly around himself. “Unless you are bothered by my plants, feel free to speak.”

Who cares about plants? There are werewolves in the area, and they could hear us. “Can we go inside?”

Sergio stood up and patted his pants. “I guess it’s important.”

We went to his kitchen and Sergio offered me tea which I accepted. It was a while since I drank one of Sergio’s herbal concoctions.

I watched as Sergio washed his hands in the sink and only when two steaming cups of tea were on the table in front of us, Sergio asked, “Well?”

“Is Calista here, or…?”

He frowned. “She will be back tonight. It’s just the two of us now.”

“How are the two of you doing?” I have no idea why I asked that.

His frown deepened. “Did you come here to ask about me and Calista?”

I was not nosy, but I disliked his attitude and I had an urge to remind him who is in charge here. Nox agreed with me, but I didn’t want to use my aura.

“No.”, I said. “Based on your attitude, I guess you didn’t tell her you are mates.”

Sergio’s eyes widened, and I continued smugly, “Yes, I know. Everyone knows.”

“Serina told you.”, he said dryly.

“There is no need for her to say anything. The two of you are playing house for a long time, and you wouldn’t do that if she is not your mate. I can’t believe she didn’t figure it out.”

Sergio pressed his lips into a line. “You think she knows?”

“I don’t know what she knows, but she definitely suspects something is off. Why don’t you make it official?”

“It’s not that simple.”

I guessed that it had something to do with the fact that Calista is a vampire princess. “By delaying it, you are making it more complicated. Don’t you think that she might be angry because you are concealing that you are mates?”

“Is this why you came here?”, Sergio grumbled.

“No.”, I admitted. “It’s about my wolf. We don’t get along.”

Sergio looked at me like I said something silly. “Wolves are part of us, but they have their own personalities. Your wolf just awakened, and you need to give him time. But keep in mind that everyone hits a bump once in a while. Ten, twenty, fifty years from now, you will wish for an off switch.”

“This is not just a bump.”, I said. “We reached a point where we can’t compromise.”

“Really?”

“It’s about Serina. She is my mate, and my wolf wants to be with her. I can’t stand it.”

“You still didn’t shift, right?”, Sergio asked and when I confirmed, he continued, “Why is his desire for Serina a problem? When you are in the wolf form and he takes over, Serina will scratch his belly and he will rest his head on her lap. Other than a few licks, what else do you think will happen? She doesn’t look like a type who is into bestiality.”

I let out a frustrated breath. What licks? “He did more than licking. I allowed him to kiss her, but he wants more.”

Sergio was visibly confused. “You said that you didn’t shift. How was he able to kiss her?”

“He takes over my body and…”, my voice trailed when Sergio’s mouth fell open so widely that I could stuff an egg in there. “What?”

“Your wolf takes over without shifting?”, Sergio asked eventually.

“Is that strange?”

“Yes!”, Sergio exclaimed. “When we are in human form, wolves are the voice in our head. Only in the wolf form do they come in front. The only exception was…”

I perked up while waiting for him to continue, but I had a hunch. “My father.”

Sergio confirmed with a nod. “Alpha Damiano’s wolf could come in front without Alpha shifting. That gave him an edge when he was fighting. But not many knew that.”

“Is that something special about my bloodline?”

Sergio shrugged, indicating that he is not sure. “There is also Fynn.”

“Fynn?”

“I don’t know the details, but I remember that whenever Fynn caused a ruckus, he would claim that it’s not him but his wolf. No one believed him, thinking that he was just avoiding responsibility…”

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I left Sergio’s place with a glimmer of hope that Fynn might give me some answers, assuming that he was not lying about the peculiar thing he can do with his wolf.

Serina was in the library, finding information about dragons by reading ancient books her father collected. She told me that she wants to buy a dragon egg and I even though I accepted the idea of werewolves, witches, and vampires, dragons are a bit of a stretch.

I paused at the sight that welcomed me.

The library was a mess.

There were books and papers everywhere, and the whole place looked like a tornado passed through it. I had to ask, “What happened?”

Serina looked at me helplessly. “I sneezed.”

I nodded in understanding. Ever since we returned from Paris, Serina’s air control is unstable. It’s like she got an unexpected power-up and unless she focuses, it goes haywire.

“Do you need help cleaning up?”, I offered.

“Yes, please. How did things go with Sergio?”

“He told me that Fynn might know something.”

“Fynn?”

I confirmed. “It seems that it’s not common for wolves to take over when in human form, but Fynn claimed he can do it.”

“Let’s tidy up here and visit him.”, Serina immediately said.

I felt guilty that she will cut down on important things because of me. “Are you sure?”

She looked at the mess that was everywhere. “I could use a break.”

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