Why My Mate Cries
Chapter 26

REID’S POV

Panic went through me when I saw how Aliyah reacted when Lucas’s mate hugged her. Swallowing hard, I steeled myself and followed her upstairs.

“Aliyah!” I called for her.

I was cursing repeatedly in my mind. It was my damn fault!

I should have been more careful of her. I had all the means to protect her from anything that would trigger her trauma, but I turned a blind eye, hoping she’d be able to overcome her fears and blend into the pack.

I glanced at the open door of our home. I breathed heavily as I walked through. I hadn’t seen her yet, but her loud heartbeat and painful cries told me that she was in the bed room.

My jaw clenched. Hearing her cry made me want to punish myself…

I walked to the bedroom; every step was heavy as I listened to Aliyah sobbing inside.

I pushed the door open and saw her sitting on the cold floor. Her back was leaning on the side of the bed while her head was buried on her knees, shoulders shuddering as she cried, which immediately wrenched my heart on the inside.

“Aliyah…” I knelt in front of her and caressed her shoulder. “I’m sorry… I should’ve been more careful. I really am sorry…”

She raised her head to look up at me. I drew in a breath as I stared down at her eyes filled with sadness, her cheeks wet and her lips quivering.

My chest was immediately struck by guilt. Seeing her this way made me completely weak… and I wanted to scold myself for letting this happen to her.

I engulfed her in a hug and patted her back, making her feel that everything would be fine. She sobbed in my chest while her body was shaking so badly.

“I apologize, Aliyah. I should’ve known better. It’s my fault…” I whispered, kissing her hair as I soothed her.

We stayed in that position for a while. When I felt that she had finally calmed down, I scooped her up, carried her, and put her on the bed. She was silent as we both lay down facing each other.

And I felt like I was going to lose my mind…

“Penny for your thoughts,” I said carefully, hoping that I’d hear her sweet voice.

She breathed heavily and looked at me shyly.

“I—I’m sorry, Reid.”

“Sshh…” I shook my head. “I should be the one saying that.”

She gasped for air and licked her lower l*p. “When Jane hugged me earlier, I recalled one of the traumatizing events that happened in my past… I was only six back then… My father had a visitor. He tried to t—touch me when dad wasn’t looking, and when I refused, he started beating me…” Her lips quivered. “And even when dad realized what happened, he didn’t do anything. He just simply stood there… and watched me get beaten.”

I stiffened listening to her story. How could a father watch his daughter get beaten up? I gritted my teeth and started cursing in the back of my head.

Aliyah exhaled and shifted her position. She looked at the ceiling. Sorrow was visible even from the corner of her eye. Her sadness made me think of horrible things, like decapitating all the people that hurt her, if only it wasn’t illegal.

“That’s why I always have this fear of seeing people,” she continued. “I always feel that they will only hurt me. Our house was like hell, but I was able to endure it because I was most of the time alone…”

I held her hand, and squeezed it to let her know that everything would be different now. We have each other, and that is what matters most.

“I grew up thinking that the presence of people only meant two things: punishment and beatings. And even though my dad didn’t send me to school, I was fine with it. I can’t really associate myself with anyone. Needless to say, my experience imprinted in my head that people are cruel.”

“Aliyah.” Inhaling sharply, I cupped her face, which made her look at me. “Forget everything that happened in the past. We’re going to start anew, and I promise you that you’ll never experience the same situation again… not on my watch.”

Tears fell from the corner of her eye as she nodded and touched my hand that was caressing her cheek.

“I believe you,” she said breathlessly.

“Whatever your dreams are, I will make them all come true.”

“I dreamed of reading a lot of school books.” She giggled and exhaled. “W—We can start from that.”

I nodded my head and kissed her forehead. “I promise to fulfill that. You’re going to be a bookworm soon.”

“That sounds perfect.” She went closer to embracing me. “I’m sorry for what happened. I ruined the dinner.”

“No, you didn’t. I am sure they’d understand.”

“Are you sure about that?” she concernedly asked.

“Yes…” I replied.

Or just in case they wouldn’t understand my mate’s situation, I’ll use my power to make them.

***

I looked at the brilliant light emanating from the moon. The longer I stared up at it, the stronger the heat I felt became. It was almost unbearable, making me lose my mind.

“Reid…” a familiar soft voice called my name.

I turned around and saw Aliyah, naked, with eyes filled with l**t as she looked at me. I sucked in a breath, my jaw clenched while my eyes glanced at her enticing body.

“Mark me…” she said breathlessly, and I felt the need in her voice.

The wolf within me became out of control—a wild animal that couldn’t be contained. It wanted me to do something… to be like a rabid animal and devour my mate until we both got sated.

Aliyah reached for my cheek. “I want you to f**k me…”

My thoughts darkened after hearing those words. It was the exact words I’d been meaning to hear from her. The intense desire burst through my veins, and with that, I claimed her lips.

“Reid…” The seductive sound of my name on her lips amplified the desire in my body.

“I’m going to mark and f**k you endlessly now,” I said dangerously.

I made her turn around, and as soon as my fangs were out, I bit a part of her clavicle. She m****d in pleasure, and that made me so aroused that I could feel my own e******n.

“You’re mine, Aliyah. Just mine…”

“N—No one can claim me except you… urgh…”

“F**k,” I muttered under my breath as I shoved her to the ground.

She stared at me, and the way she lustfully chuckled really set me over the edge. Under the moonlight, I went on top of her.

“Spread your legs wider,” I said.

“As you wish, Alpha…” She said and spread her legs.

My jaw tightened when my fingers reached her s*x. “You’re soaked.”

“For you, yes… so touch me,” she said sensually.

“Are you sure you want to do this?” I asked.

“I want it so much.” She rose a bit and kissed the corner of my lips. “I want you, Reid…”

I growled and pinned her to the ground. A bolt of desire went through me, and as it hazed my mind, I entered her s*x, and all I felt was a satisfying pleasure afterward.

A strong force made me open my eyes, and I gasped as I looked around and found Aliyah sleeping soundly beside me.

“Damn it!” I uttered and palmed my face.

Another dripping wet nightmare!