Chapter fifteen: Unnatural size of that bed.

I would not deny it, I was scared shit. What I was about to do was a whole bunch of dangerous, why do I do it? I mean even saving my mate illegitimate pup why do I do it? Well, of course, the pup had no part in this and was just suffering for its parents' sins, was that the reason? The pup? I can't lie to myself, I was doing it because of Malik, and because I needed to get away from his intoxicating smell, of mint and the forest after rain plus that sound, I didn't trust my wolf around him.

"Iris is something wrong?" Malik's voice pulled me out of my sleep.

"Why?"

"You're not usually awake this time of the day and you've been awake for over forty minutes now" he whispered.

"Well you creep, why are you awake as well" I could feel his chest reverberate as he chuckled.

"Firstly, I know when you wake even if it's a simple stir I know it, and besides this is the normal time I wake up every morning to run" my eyes widen I turned to face him.

"But you still aren't normally back when I wake up" he turned to face me and I could feel butterflies spring up in my stomach at the covered distance.

"Well love, I am the ancient Alpha, after all, I kinda have an image to keep" he stood up from the bed and suddenly it felt cold. He went over to the wardrobe and began to dress up. Before I could stop myself I was staring at the way his back muscles move as he sorted through the clothes.

"Umph" I squealed as clothes smacked me in my face. "What is the meaning of this?"

"I would prefer love if you got dressed as well instead of ogling me" he winked and walked into the bathroom "not that I mind at all" he peeked from the door.

"What?" I asked in confusion at first, then I realise what he wanted me to do. "No!"

"No?"

"Yes."

"This is confusing, is it no or yes?" He asked.

"No!"

"I guess you leave me no choice." He frowned and began to walk towards me.

"What the hell is going on?"

Before I could react I was in the bathroom with him. It was still huge but not as big as the one I flooded. Oh yeah, that. My stupid mistake had me sleeping in a smaller space with an idiot, don't get me wrong it was massive but the bed... was surprisingly small and in such a large room. I had a feeling, no in fact I was sure that he had something to do with it.

And don't get me started on the extremely long fight that I lost because I had tried to sleep on the floor.

"What are you thinking about?" he whispered in my ear pulling me out of my head.

"How unnatural the size of that bed is compared to the size of the room. And how uncomfortably close you are to me right now." I shoved at him but as usual, he stayed stagnant.

"Oh? You don't like the bed?" He smirked, our current position blurring my thoughts. The part of him that was tied to me wriggled in pleasure but my rational mind on the other hand was completely mortified by his confidence, the nerve of him!

I shook my head. He had placed me on the sink and situated himself in between my legs his strong arms firmly wrapping my waist. I felt dizzy.

"Oh perhaps you want it smaller and us closer." He suddenly pulled me to him so suddenly I had to put my palms in front of me to prevent me from landing flush against his chest. I looked up at him ready to lash out, but the smug look he gave me told me he was just pushing my buttons to get a reaction out of me. I wouldn't fall for his antics, not this time.

I smiled. "Oh hell no," I started placing my hands between his chest and mine to establish some distance.

"You don't have to be modest around me, I'm your mate after all." He winked and I rolled my eyes... and there was a reaction his eyes immediately got lighter and I frowned what is tickling his fancy?

Suddenly his grip was tighter "didn't I tell you not to roll your eyes at me?"

Oh, that...

"Stop it, you're hurting me." I wriggled trying to break free.

"Apologise and say you won't do it again."

"Or what?" I blurted out before I could restrain my tongue again. I don't like this, I don't like this at all.

He smirked and I didn't like the look of it. He moved away and carried me off the counter. He picked his toothbrush and began to brush... without another word. So I followed suit. He left the bathroom before me though. And by the time I was done he was sitting on the bed shirtless and it looked as if he was waiting for me to get out.

I walked around him to the side of the bed where I lay, all while eyeing him suspiciously making a move to get under the cover, this girl needed her energy for today, and besides it was only four-thirty in the morning.

"What are you doing?"

"Going back to bed."

He laughed "no you're not."

"Why not?" I looked up and back at him.

"Get dressed, we're going running."

My brows went up at his statement and when it looked like he was serious I began to laugh.

"Hahaha good one." I slid under the covers and closed my eyes until cold air stung my entire skin, my eyes flew open and I saw the covers on the floor with his brooding figure above me.

"Get out of bed Iris, don't make this difficult." He ordered and honestly I wanted to pull out all of my hair.

"No!" I shook my head violently. "Dude the sun isn't even out yet and of all things you want me to be doing exercise? You are a joker." I did have a reputation of being stubborn and I can't let it be tainted sorry.

"Stop!" I yelled as he pulled me out of bed by my leg and I hit the floor pretty hard. My, was he rough. If he was like this I wonder how it will feel to... I'm not even going to finish that thought because I can't let him figure out that I think that way.

"I don't understand how someone would always choose discomfort over just simple obedience." He shook his head as he threw me into the wardrobe to dress.

"And try any funny business, Aria gets the punishment." He stated and my eyes widened at the statement, that son of a bitch no wonder he told the doctors to treat her. And here I was thinking he cared about my feelings. Stupid Iris.

"Better enjoy it while it lasts because when I'm done with that pup, you have no say anymore." I spat back at him.

I got out almost immediately in a tank top and some yoga pants that hugged me more than I would want. I could feel his eyes scan my body and my body heating up under his gaze. He smiled.

"Let's go."