The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of Darkness

~ KATALEYA-

Oh no! Oh no!

I rub his back once again but this time he's fine, as he raises his hand telling me to step away.

Oh dear, this is not how I wanted this to go!

I pout as he gulps down the rest of the water I had brought for him before he stares at the ceiling for a second, inhaling and exhaling dangerously and then he turns those liquid gold eyes on me. Oh dear, here we go.

"Lo siento..." I pout.

"And who gave you the permission to go down to the kitchens?" he growls.

He's angry about that?

"Um me? You want to use me for my strength it's only fair I get to use your kitchen." I say, smiling sweetly. But his jaw simply ticks with irritation, it's obvious he had come upstairs to show off his desserts. I guess that backfired.

Oh dear, maybe his inflated alpha ego is damaged. The poor guy.

He frowns, his gaze dipping to my chest before he turns his glare to his desserts.

"If you don't want to finish it off, I'll be happy to take it off your hands and have it myself," I offer, reaching for the tray only for him to grab my wrist, glaring warningly at me.

"So, you can have it? I don't care who made it, I refuse to let food go to waste. Unlike your Pack, here we value food and make sure not to waste things," he growls, grabbing the bowl of rice pudding and eating it as if someone might steal it.

"But it wouldn't have gone to waste. I was going to have it." I say, making him freeze.

A smile spreads across my face, I can't stop it and I giggle.

Oh, he's so fun to tease.

He puts the plate down and stands up, towering over me, and I gulp.

Oh no, I think I've angered the big bad wolf... again.

"Are you mad?" I ask softly, blinking up at him.

"Am I fucking mad? You are the most irritating she-wolf I've ever met!" he growls.

I pout. "Really? Everyone says I'm really sweet." I sigh thoughtfully, but I know I am pushing his cutesy little buttons that make him steam at the ears. Some sentences are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on . Visit to read the complete chapters for free. I try to suppress my smile, but is it wrong that I like to tease him? I mean, every time I do, he gets a little physical - bad bad Kat.

My cheeks flush as he places his knee on the bed making it dip as he leans over me.

"Keep at it and I swear I'll punish you."

My heart races and I lean back. "Punish me? How?" I ask. His eyes blaze as his gaze rakes over me.

"Don't tempt me, because I fucking will," he snarls.

"Then go ahead, or are you all talk and no action?" I whisper.

I know exactly what he's insinuating with that punishment and although it's making me embarrassed and I wouldn't dare let him, I still want to tease him.

"You-"

"You can punish me, but you will have to catch me first. You only have five minutes, Alpha!" With that, I push him back and slip off the bed, giggling at the shocked expression on his face.

"I can stay in human form to make it easier for you?" I wink.

"Well, I won't!" he growls as I reach the door. The last thing I see is him beginning to shift.

Giggling, I run off. Does he know I can hide my aura? I don't even know why I even said that to him. What if he does manage to catch me?

No, never!

I rush out of the front door as his huge wolf growls, following me out, both of us not bothering with the stares we are getting, right now. I'm faster since I'm weaving in and out of tight spots that are slowing him down.

"Shall we get her Alpha?" Someone asks him but he simply snarls and probably told them 'no' through the link since no one else gives chase.

My hair is falling in my face, the sun shining high above, making his fur shine a gorgeous brown every time I glance back.

"I guess I'll shift too, then!" I giggle as I shift just when he almost pounces on me.

I speed up, rushing off down the path before turning towards the huge forest that makes the perfect backdrop to the packhouse.

The Pack is located in an area full of trees and some rocky cliffs, but behind it is a vast rainforest and I'm heading right into it.

He's hot on my tail but my small size helps with speed and soon I am enjoying the feel of the wind rushing through my fur and at times forgetting the angry fur ball behind me is after me.

Angry fur ball.

I giggle.

I'm funny.

Soon we are heading through the dense trees, the smell of earth filling my nose, the ground lush beneath my paws and the sun seeping through the treetops. I can hear the sound of gushing water and I wonder if there's a waterfall somewhere. I haven't run in a while, and Enrique's growls don't seem to be as menacing. I'm sure his anger has calmed, but he is trying his best to catch me and he's gaining on me. I giggle internally as he tries to nip at my neck, and I push him away with my nose. I get a little too confident as I leap ahead, but he's faster, jumping up as he growls before pouncing on me. I gasp, tumbling to the ground with him on top. We roll over a few times before coming to a stop with him on top, but just when he relaxes, I flip us over until I'm on top of him, smiling internally.

He headbutts me lightly, nipping at my neck again before he flips us over, this time pinning my face to the ground with his paw. I growl playfully, biting at his paw then he uses his other leg to prod my head, growling back at me.

I glance at his leg, my heart aching, not because I pity him, but because of the reason this happened - for doing something good - for me.

He tenses, his aura becoming hostile, and he's about to get off me when I hold on to his leg, nuzzling my head against it. I look into his gorgeous gold eyes that watch me coldly before I let go. He backs off, turning his head away as if the reminder of his leg has raised that barrier - that had momentarily fallen between us - once more.

Let loose Kiké...

My heart squeezes as I run around him in a circle until I stop behind him. I'm about to pounce on his back when he ducks, breaking into a run. This time he's in the lead, and he's gaining speed.

Was he testing if I was going easy on him? I'm not sure... Or he's trying to get away from me.

Something that I'm certain is true when he picks up speed, glancing behind at me and snarling.

I race behind him, and soon I am out of breath, but he is still going strong. Proof of his stamina.

There are a few times he weaves in and out of the trees and I almost lose sight of him, but I manage to keep up. Unlike my wolf, he blends into his surroundings and I'm losing him, the sound of the water overpowering the sound of his padding paws. I gasp when I realise that I can't sense him, and frantically speed up.

Enrique!

Running faster I try to catch his scent but I'm not able to. He hasn't been here long enough for it to overpower the dirt, trees, or water.

Suddenly I come to an abrupt stop, my feet skidding as a few loose

stones go tumbling off the sharp cliff edge I almost ran right off. I back up quickly.

That was a close one!

I need to look for fresh paw prints. I'm scanning the ground when suddenly I sense I'm not alone.Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

Enrique?

I scan the surroundings. I don't feel any sense of danger...

Far too consumed by my surroundings, I don't look where I am going, and suddenly the ground beneath me gives way. I stumble, sliding on the edge of the cliff.

I gasp, trying to grab onto solid ground but my paw slips. Just before I lose sight of the ground above me; I spot Enrique's molten gold eyes glowing through the trees as he launches himself towards me before he disappears from sight and I'm falling fifty feet down. A large boulder hits my leg, making me whimper as pain rushes up my leg.

I clench my jaw as I feel something crack before I hit the ground, clumsily breaking my fall. I whimper as I roll over, seeing my hind leg at an angle. I need to shift. That will push it back into place.

From the corner of my eye, I spot Enrique jumping lithely down the side of the rocky cliff before he approaches me, shifting into human form. My cheeks burn as I find myself staring at his thick muscular legs and -I look away, my heart thundering as I momentarily forget the pain in my ankle.

"Shift." He commands, kneeling beside me.

I shake my head. He'll see me naked again!

"Really? Are you going to be stubborn now?" He growls as he tries to reach for my leg. I whimper, moving back and he sighs, running his fingers through his hair, something that makes my stomach knot.

"Get in the water then," he says, jerking his head to the left.

I turn, pouting or internally pouting anyway, as I look at the rocky waterfall and what appears to be a huge pond behind me.

I blink, wondering if the water would even hide much.

"Really? Are you considering this right now?" he growls, and before I can answer, he has his arms around my middle, lifting me up. I yelp and it comes out like a pitiful howl, only adding to my embarrassment when I find myself gazing down at his fine hard rounded bottom.

I giggle internally before shaking my head. Bad Kat!

Suddenly he throws me into the water, and I gasp, shifting into human form. I can't really swim as a wolf. Before I can even check my leg which still hurts slightly, he wades his way over to me, making me sink below the water, only allowing my eyes above water as I cover my breasts.

He glares at me before he suddenly disappears beneath the surface and I scream, trying to get away when I feel his hand grab my ankle; I have half a mind to kick him, but before I can; I feel him wrap his arm around my leg and, with his hand, snap something back into place. I whimper before I realise the pain's gone and I kick him off, feeling my foot connect with his jaw.

Oopsie.

"Sorry!"

Suddenly he bursts to the surface, burning gold eyes blazing, and yes, a poor red, bruised cheek.

Oh dear... bad Kat.

"You really need to stop doing that!" he growls, massaging his jaw.

I pout as I look down. "I would if you stopped seeing me naked." I protest.

He becomes serious, stepping closer and yanking me by my arm. "You just need to get used to it," he says quietly.

"I.."

"Let me see you Princesa... stop hiding from me." his voice is far too dangerously sinful. Low, seductive, and alluring. His wet curls are falling into his now dreamy hazel eyes, and I swallow hard. Let him see me...

No, no! We can't do that.

"You don't want to see me," I whisper.

"And why not?" he counters, his gaze still on the top of my breasts.

"I'm not like the women at the tacky club you go to. I am chubby." I try to make an excuse. My weight has never bothered me, but right now, I need him to stop looking at me with those tempting eyes.

"And is that supposed to deter me?" he asks quietly, my heart thudding. We aren't too close, but even this distance feels too small.

I nod vigorously, but he continues to look at me with a hunger that I have seen in the eyes of many men before, an expression of desire when they look at the woman before them...

He is still holding my arm and now pulls me closer as he steps forward, making my arms hit his chest as I continue to hide my breasts, and he leans down, whispering in my ear. A whisper that is loud and clear, despite the gushing waterfall behind us. "Too bad that I like a woman with meat then."