The Alpha's Dark Revenge novel Chapter 68

Nikolai's POV

I paused at the kitchen door when I heard someone laughing. Curious, I looked in to see Liyah; her hands were busy as she expertly sliced the vegetables that lay on the kitchen counter. But what caught my attention was the fact that she was talking to herself.

I perused the kitchen to see if there was someone in there with her. When I didn't, I stared at her smiling and talking in confusion, and then it clicked. She must have met her inner wolf. Smiling, I walked in.

"Hey!" She said, grinning when she saw me. The way her eyes lit whenever we talked made me feel so special, it was almost strange, but left a warm feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed the top of her head as I whispered in her ear. "I see you've met your wolf." She nodded excitedly, and then as if she suddenly remembered something, smacked my arm and turned to face me, her eyes narrowed.

"Ow!" I complained, staring at her in surprise. "What?"

She placed a hand on her hips, gripping a ladle in her right hand and pointing it in my face. "You..." She started. "Why didn't you tell me about my wolf speaking to me?" I frowned, vividly remembering telling her about her wolf speaking to her the last time we trained, to which she smacked me lightly again with the ladle.

"You didn't warn me that her voice would sound so real. It's basically a human voice, for a second I believed I was going crazy. I nearly thought someone was in the shower with me today."

"The only person that can be in the shower with you is me," I reminded her, laughing when she glared at me. "Fine, fine," I pleaded. "I'm sorry I didn't warn you. Are we good now?"

She made a face which earned a laugh from me. "What's she like?" I asked, knowing she would only be too willing to talk about it, and I was also genuinely curious.

She stirred the sauce in the pot before facing me. "She's really nice. And her sense of humor is everything," Liyah laughed.

"Really?" I asked, surprised. "Inner wolves are usually very timid when they emerge late," I explained when Liyah fixed me with a questioning glance. "But that's great. Have you named her yet?"

"Yeah. She really liked the name Nova. So there."

"Nova," I repeated. "That's a beautiful name." When Liyah nodded in agreement, giving me one of her killer smiles, my legs suddenly weakened. I let my eyes roam through the pretty sundress she was wearing, looking effortlessly beautiful like always.

I snaked an arm around her waist, coming up behind her as she stirred the sauce again. "I'm making lunch," She giggled as I began to place light pecks down her neck.

I grinned. "I know right?" I teased, pulling my jeans back on. She let out a loud laugh, shaking her head as she faced away.

To my surprise, she reached out to the side of her dress, unzipping the sundress and letting it fall to the floor. I swallowed at the sight of her in all her glory. It wasn't the first time I had seen her naked, but it had the same effect each time. I was certain she would drive me crazy. Who am I kidding? I already am crazy about her.

I realized I was aroused under my jeans when I throbbed in pleasure.

"Who says we're done yet?" She drawled seductively, reaching to loosen her hair out of the ponytail it was in and walking toward the bathroom, her long hair swaying behind her.

Fuck.

She knew I loved it when she let her hair fall free.

Ripping off my jeans now fully aroused now, I raced after her.