Allen escorted Lexi and her father to the patio area just at the back of the dining room after dinner was finished so that they could relax a little. He apologized profusely as he excused himself, explaining that he had to make a few phone calls but would be back soon. "He rarely seems to have any time for himself." Lord Brarthroroz observed dryly, as Lexi snorted in response. "Duty first, always..." she said bitterly as she glanced around the area. It hadn't changed much since she was here only a few weeks ago. The Omega's had set up the area nicely with fairy lights intertwined with the honeysuckle that spiraled up the posts of the wood pergola, and across the latticed roof. The lanterns that hung from the ceiling would definitely provide a nice ambiance after sunset, but that was still hours away. An Omega hurried out from the hall and placed a tray holding a colossal jug of fresh sangria and three glassed on the table in front of them and grinned broadly at them. "If yo
Allen had stood at the doorway not wanting to intrude on the conversation but his heart ached for the fact that he couldn't soothe Lexi's sadness and conflicting emotions. He understood completely though. She was having the same feelings of doubt and disbelief that he had shared initially, but the difference was, she hadn't rejected them outright and instead, listened carefully to her father's advice. In hindsight, he should have spoken to someone about his misgivings when he realized that Lexi was his mate. Adam had made it clear that he would have been happy to talk to him about this when they discussed the whole situation in depth, but he had been so busy with Ann and the problems that they had been facing that he hadn't wanted to add to the burden they faced. He had been so lost in thought he hadn't noticed Lexi glance across and spot him in the doorway. "Do you want to join us Beta boy? Or are you gonna stand there eavesdropping?" She smirked, her expression changing i
As soon as Allen felt Lexi's resistance disappear he felt a peace that he hadn't felt in a long time. He wanted her as close to him as possible, his skin against hers. He wanted to trace every curve of her body with his lips and hear her moan in pleasure, no, scream his name in ecstasy. The mere thought of her underneath him was driving him crazy and his erection was pressing uncomfortably against his zipper. He needed to readjust, but he didn't want to let her go. He couldn't bear the thought of her leaving him alone again. Without thinking twice he moved quickly, gathering her in his arms and holding her tightly to his chest as she flung her arms around his neck, pulling him closer to her as if her very life depended on it. It was difficult to make his way through the dining room and up the stairs with Lexi's exuberant actions in his arms, but after a few close calls and a stumble over the top step, he finally made it to his room. He had heard the whispers and giggles as
Neither one of them ventured out of the room for the rest of the day, both of them enjoying the pleasure of each other's company in every way that they could think of. Lexi had lost count of the number of times that she had found herself begging Allen for more, and he happily indulged her every whim. The omega's had been generous in providing for their needs while they had been holed up in the bedroom, knocking briefly on the door once before leaving them to it, letting them know that there was a meal left outside of the door for them once they came up for air. Lexi was quietly impressed at how the pack seemed to run as a well-oiled machine, with the lower ranking members excited to see their leaders happy, without even the barest hint of jealousy from anyone… at least in Lexi's case anyway. She was almost disappointed in a way. She hadn't been able to stick up for Ann when she had a tough time here initially thanks to Narcissa's coven's meddling, and she had secretly hoped
When Lexi finally woke the next morning and ventured downstairs the staff were in chaos as they ran backward and forward chattering excitedly about their Alpha's fortune and the pack's now vastly elevated status. Adam had gone from Alpha, to the Alpha Queen's Consort and now it seemed certain that he would soon be the father of the heirs to the Kingdom. Lexi was a little bewildered at the furor that this small snippet of information had caused and as soon as she saw the nonchalant figure of her father sitting and sipping his coffee quietly at the table, she made her way over. He smiled as their eyes met and he quickly folded the paper that he had been reading and set it down in front of him, chuckling at the perturbed expression that Lexi had on her face as she sat opposite him and reached for the cafetiere of coffee that sat unobtrusively in the middle of the table. "What is wrong with these people? My best friend gets a little horny and all of a sudden everyone is convinced
"Shall we go then?" Allen asked as he blocked out the images of Lexi's belly swollen with their pups as she waddled around the kitchen stuffing her face with cakes that Orvar insisted on sharing with him. He tried his best to school his face into an expression that resembled something like eagerness in the hopes that they would just assume that he was eager to get on with the schedule for today. The same delirious look of happiness that was plastered all over the omega's faces, shone from Allen's own expression, and Lexi couldn't help but laugh, completely oblivious as to the real reason for his almost inane grin. "This pack mentality is really something." She said shaking her head as Allen frowned at her in confusion. "What do you mean?" He asked carefully, hesitant to ruin the connection that he had thought they made last night with any clumsily spoken words today. "Nothing. Forget it." Lexi sighed waving her hand dismissively at him, "I hope I'm not gonna be expected to
Bartholomew waited patiently at the front steps for the car to arrive that contained the latest visitors to the Enclave, with two omega's waiting patiently behind him with their heads lowered respectfully and their hands clasped together in front of them. The cool air wrapped itself around his robes he inhaled deeply and savored the fresh, chill air that flooded his lungs. As much as he loved the Enclave, he had to admit that he missed being outside as much as he used to. His duties at the Enclave kept him busy enough and forays into the outside world were few and far between. The most that he could manage nowadays tended to be a walk around the gated gardens or one of the many secret courtyards and private arboretums that were hidden away in the maze of tunnels and corridors. Quite frankly Ann's ascension to the throne had changed a lot of things within the Enclave and Bartholomew was one of the few that welcomed it with open arms, having always had a propensity for adventure
"I would ask how the horny couple are, but I don't think I want to know the details really." Lexi grimaced as she linked her arm through Bartholomew's and they made their way inside. Bartholomew chuckled and patted her hand. "They're holed up in the Royal Quarters so I doubt you'll see too much of them over the next few days. Whilst Ann is in heat, the doors to their wing are sealed and their guards are posted outside the entrance to the wing rather than their bedroom, for reasons that I'm sure you'll understand." Lexi smirked as she snorted. "Well, I suppose listening to a free sex show to get the juices flowing isn't everyone's idea of a good time…" "Lexi!" the sound of two voices shouting out at the same time echoed in the corridor around them. She laughed at both the low warning in her father's tone, and the slightly panicked disapproval from Allen as they both looked at her in admonishment. "What?" She shrugged nonchalantly, "I'm not wrong. You're both acting as if