ARIA.
His tongue swirled around mine as he plunged deep. He tasted like mint and wine and cigarettes, a mind-blowing combination that sent my emotions careening down a rock. His large fingers slipped into my hair, pulling and softly scraping my scalp. The combination drove me crazy with so much desire. So much lust.
I was still trying to take the suddenness of this in when he lifted me from the ground, his hands sinking into my buttocks. He did not break our kiss. Instead, he kept going, his lips leaving my lips and plastering wet kisses on my chin and my neck. I tilted my head to the side, eyes fluttering close as he kissed my sensitive spot, teeth sinking softly into my skin as he lapped it up to soothe the pain.

His fingers scraped my thighs as he pulled my dress high up my legs quickly, his fingers brushed the inside of my hip and I jolted at the sensation it created. I wanted more. I wanted more and with every growing moment, my desires intensified, and I knew it was the same for him, because how could a man be this intense? How could a man want me this much when he was just meeting me for the first time?
He pulled away for a brief moment and pressed his forehead into mine. The tip of his nose grazed mine and I closed my eyes, basking in his warmth and the softness of his touch.
This was too fast. I didn't even care if we were too fast. The thought was just there, hanging over my head, that I had just been kissed by the ruthless Alpha Lyall.
His lips brushed mine again and his other hand brushed my cleavage. He lowered his head and kissed the skin of my breast before pushing it to the side and revealing my breasts. I hissed when cold air brushed my skin, but his lips were quick to cover my skin. It sent signals to every part of my body, reminding me that I was a woman. A full-fledged woman who was capable of feeling emotions like lust and sexual desires.
His other hand kneaded my breasts as he hungrily sucked on the other. I threw my head back against the wall and moaned out, surprised at the sound I had just made. I wasn't done with that train of thought when his teeth softly nipped at my areolas.
"Oh, gods!" I cried. I didn't want him to stop. I wanted him to keep going. I felt so small against his arms, and it was easy for him to touch me while I held onto his arms.

In no time, I was half naked, bare for him to see. He stared at my body for a long time before he looked into my eyes and sighed.
I blinked, wondering what to say. He had pushed me against the wall before I could realize myself, and I was totally enjoying this, so if he was expecting me to say or do something, I had no idea how to go about that.
I slid down from his body and tried to pull my dress up. He stopped me and lowered his head to my shoulder. He slowly pulled the sleeve up and kept kissing until he got to my neck and just when I felt his sharp canines on my shoulder, he snapped and immediately pulled away from me, leaving me empty. I drew my sleeve back into my arms, surprised at his sudden movement away from me. Had I done something to warrant that?
His fingers grazed my cheek and that was when my eyes caught a golden band around his fingers. My eyes widened and I looked at him to see the pain in his eyes. He was married!

I could feel my heart shatter into pieces. He must have gotten the memo because he immediately pulled away from me and took a few steps. Before he left, he gave me one last look and turned away.
By now, I was trembling with shock and hurt. All of this to realize that he was married? What had I gotten myself into? I shouldn't have—
But I had no idea! I had no idea he was married. I wouldn't have let it happen.
But I knew I was lying to myself. Even after finding out he was married, I still wanted more. I wanted him terribly, and I was sure I wasn't going to stop wanting him even after finding this out.
But it hurt. It hurt so badly. I couldn't contain my feelings. This was my first kiss, and it had ended up being with a man who belonged to another. A man who was married to another woman.
But why did I feel that strange pull towards him? Why did my wolf cry, mate?
Something was definitely wrong with me. I didn't know I was crying until tears slipped down my cheeks and escaped to my chin. I slipped to the door, gathering my knees to my chest as a sob rocked through my body. I looked up and blinked, hating that my life had to be this way. Nothing ever worked for me. Nothing at all!
Pushing to my feet, I walked back into the party, making sure I avoided the main hall. I knew I was going to see him.
I was making my way to the kitchen, so I could stand by the serving table, but I bumped into a lady who was laughing with her friends and dressed in a pristine white dress.
The glass of red wine in her hand sloshed over and crashed into her dress. Time seemed to stop and gasps were heard around me.
"I'm sorry!" I cried and fished for a kerchief in my apron pocket. "I'm so sorry, ma'am. I didn't see you coming."
She hit my hand off her before I could clean the mess-up. "How dare you?!"
"I'm so sorry. I'll help you clean it."
"You can't! This is a mink dress and stains take so much time to go away!" She screamed, her face going all shades of red as she shook with anger. "Do you know how much I got this dress?! I bet you can't even afford it." Her eyes raked up and down my body in disgust. "You are a maid!"
I immediately fell to my knees, eyes on the floor as she kept screaming and screaming. By now, the party had stopped and everyone was staring at us. I couldn't even look up because I was so ashamed.
"Marcellina," A deep masculine voice called from the crowd. I looked up to see Alpha Lyall. My eyes widened slightly, and my heart began to thud heavily against my chest. His presence set me into a wave of feelings I tried to put in check. "One of the maids will clean your dress up, and you'll be given a new one to wear. I believe Sheila has something similar."
With one last glare, she turned and walked away from me. I remained on my knees until he stopped before me.
"Get on your feet and go back to your duty."
With those words, he walked away, leaving me empty and confused.