Chapter Eleven

Cartan

I had never been so foolish as to underestimate an enemy. I always made sure to learn about them, to be prepared for anything they might throw my way. I hadn't reached the top, claiming a seat among the clan leaders, by being so reckless as to think a smaller opponent would not pose a threat. Yet this tiny Omega in my arms, with a body seemingly molded by the Gods themselves, had managed to surprise me time and time again. Not only had her body tightly embraced my cock, driving me to experience pleasures that should be beyond mortal capacity, but she had also marked me as hers.

This experience had led me to a more intense release, and I couldn't help but climax inside her once more, even while fully knotted. My desire to mate with her again was overwhelming, especially after she had marked me. However, I remained still, aware that moving would harm her delicate skin.

As the marking spell wore off after she withdrew her teeth, the reality of the situation struck me. What was I going to tell the other clan leaders now? The princesses were not meant to be claimed so soon, yet here I was, having claimed one for myself—or rather, she had claimed me. My frustration surged, and I pushed her forward, my knot finally releasing her.

She gasped as I withdrew and turned her over, pushing her onto her back. I watched as my cum and a trace of blood flowed from her, confirming her untouched status. Why did this please me so? Despite my anger, I couldn't deny that this Omega kept me on edge. While I had no intention of mating with her again, I couldn't resist the overwhelming desire that gripped me, like the need for air itself.

She gasped as I entered her once more, arching her back to meet my thrusts. I restrained her hands above her head, pressing them down as I leaned forward to suck on one of her breasts, teasing her nipple. Her moans drove me to madness as I continued to move inside her.

I cursed myself for bringing her pleasure when she had disrupted so many things. Here I was, making her moan and writhe beneath me, when I should be punishing her. I pulled back, wrapping my hand around her throat and ceasing my thrusts. She whimpered, gazing up at me with needy, glassy eyes.

"What have you done?" I growled. It took her a moment to snap out of her frenzy, but when she did, she smiled up at me. She didn't utter a word, and her attempt to play games with me infuriated me. I thrust into her deeper, tightening my grip on her throat as I released her wrists, all while increasing the pace. She began whimpering, her nails digging into my hand as I let her experience my anger and forced her into submission through her own pleasure.

She cried out, trembling beneath me as she climaxed once more, tears streaming from her eyes. I continued to possess her, refusing to grant her the respite she needed. She tried to push away, seeking a break, but I persisted with my torment, feeling my knot expand once again. This intensified her sensations, and she dug her nails even deeper into my skin, drawing blood as I latched onto her and reached another ecstatic climax. How could anything feel so incredible? Yet this small Omega had taken control, making my entire body quiver with pleasure as I filled her repeatedly.

"P-Please, release me," she whimpered, her voice fragile, and my grip had tightened too much on her delicate throat. I hadn't realized how fragile she could be. Yet her voice had a certain allure, awakening something within me. I loosened my grip, allowing her to gulp in mouthfuls of air. It was then that I recognized the feeling that had surfaced in me.

As I released my grip, I felt my canines tingle, urging me to mark her in the same way she had marked me. However, that would only complicate an already difficult situation. How dare this Omega play these games with me? Nevertheless, I found myself oddly intrigued by her.

"Where are they?" I questioned her once more. Her smile returned, and I slid my hand into her hair, pushing her closer to me. She gasped, fear flickering in her eyes, causing her smile to waver.

"Where?" I growled, feeling a roar building within my chest.

"I don't know," she admitted, and I noticed her heartbeat remained steady. It had quickened due to exhaustion and fear of me, but it did not change as she spoke.

"You know these lands."

"We know nothing of these lands. I have only studied them, but my sisters do not know them," she revealed.

"And you thought it was wise to let them go on their own?" I retorted. She narrowed her eyes slightly, but I growled, and her eyes dropped in submission. She was adept at acknowledging who the Alpha was, giving me what I desired. Still, she had managed to infuriate me more than anyone else, even more than my own father who had abandoned me as a small child. Why was this Omega so perplexing?

"They will manage. It's better than being tied to an Alpha," she whispered.

"And yet you marked me."

"Survival. They are free, but I am not."

"So perceptive. You're not a simple princess, are you?" I spat.

"I do not exist," she replied cryptically.

"You feel very real," I mocked, lifting my other hand and running my thumb across her sweet, pink lips. I found myself wanting to see those lips wrapped around my shaft as I filled her mouth. Surprisingly, she parted her lips slightly, and I slipped my thumb inside. She sucked on it, sending shivers of delight through me. How was she able to affect me this way? All I could think about was mating with her.

I knew this was going to complicate matters since I was returning with only a single princess, one I had claimed for myself. But for some reason, I didn't care. I should care! For the Gods' sake, I ordered myself to care. Instead, I withdrew my finger and pushed the Omega back to the ground. My knot slowly released her, and I flipped her onto her stomach before plunging into her once more, both of us groaning in pleasure as I fully enveloped her on the floor. Her cries of pleasure echoed throughout the room, and I felt like I was losing my mind.

"You think your mark will save you?" I growled in her ear, and she glanced over her shoulder, smiling once more.

"You haven't stopped mating with me," she pointed out. "You will never stop now."

"And you sound more delighted by it than I am," I countered.

"You will take me away from everything I know," she panted, squeezing her eyes shut as she felt another climax building. "I am just one Omega in a big world. All I can do is find the Alpha I think will best protect me."

She whimpered, biting down on her lip as she came, tightening around me, leaving barely any room to move. Her climax triggered my own release, and I growled as I claimed her once more, filling her completely.

We both breathed heavily as we rested, and I nuzzled closer to her neck, searching for the Omega scent I desired. Yet it wasn't there on her neck. I could only smell her arousal, and I realized that if I hadn't triggered it, I wouldn't have been able to track her, which was why her sisters had not been found yet.

"Why are you so smart, little one?" I whispered in her ear. "What have you done to yourself?"

"Knowledge is power," she breathed before pushing up and nuzzling into my chest.

I hadn't anticipated the effect her movements would have on me, and I began purring again, hearing a sweet sigh escape her lips. I was … purring? I knew Alphas had the ability to do it, but the sound seemed to come from me instinctively, as if I needed to calm her and make her feel safe after knotting her. It intrigued me and slightly unsettled me. This Omega was going to be a challenge to handle, but she would not hold the power. It was time she learned that.