When I awoke the next morning, I’m not sure what I was expecting but this wasn’t it.Beta Lucas lay with half the pillows on the bed behind him so he was sitting up. Noticing I had woken up. “Good morning sunshine. You hungry. Don’t worry I’m cooking.” He said. His tone cheerful and playful. “Good to know you feed your hostages.” I grumbled back at him. “Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!” He protested. Lifting his hands and shaking them back and forth. “You’re not a hostage. You’re free to leave.” He paused. “Whenever you want.” He finished. “Is that so?” I propped my head up and looked at him. “Absolutely, if you WANT to leave. You can.” His obvious over pronunciation of the word want had my attention. “You think I want to stay here?” I asked. “I have to go to work. Tommy and CeCe are expecting me.” I said sternly. The laughter that came from him was downright insulting. “You’re one job is keeping the Alpha happy. It’s a pretty posh job if you ask me. Hell given the chance I might consider swin
“I’m sorry, what?” I asked trying to squeeze out from Beta Lucas’s vice grips of a hold on me. “You expect me to believe I’m some fairytale creature. I have a voice in my head not some wolf howling at the moon.” “Of course you would think that if you were raised by humans. No one to teach you how to shift or be a wolf. You poor thing.” He said his grip just getting tighter. “You’re suffocating me.” I managed to squeak out. “Sorry.” He said releasing his grip. Letting me fall a few inches before my feet touched the ground again. “Ain’t that something. You went from a human to being rejected by your mate to blood bound to Alpha Colton in a matter of weeks.” “About that. What does blood bound mean and what about him saying I’m his slave.” I asked. “Eeeeeee, about that. How about I tell you everything over breakfast. I’m starving and from the grumble of your stomach so are you.” He said with a wink. I threw on the clothes he left for me. Looking like a kid in her parents clothe
I could smell him coming long before he entered the room. Alpha Colton calling out to Beta Lucas before entering the room. “You better not have made piss water coffee again this morning.” “Peed in it fresh myself this morning just for you.” Beta Lucas answered giving me a wink. “By the way, who had raised by humans and doesn’t even know she’s a wolf in the pool?” Alpha Colton stopped pouring his cup of coffee and sat down next to Beta Lucas across the table from me. His elbow resting on the table as he rolled his thumb and middle finger together. His brows furrowed and a wave of remorse and guilt flooded me. “You didn’t know?” He asked. “Still not sure I believe it.” I told him. Looking down at my plate pushing food around with my fork. “Well then!” Alpha Colton exclaimed before standing up and beginning to strip off his clothes. For a faint second I could see a tattoo on his chest over his heart but then he took off his pants and I couldn’t avert my eyes from the Python betw
I shivered. His naked body pressed against me, everywhere his skin touched mine tingled. Alpha Colton pulled away. His expression still blank. Just staring at me. “Take her to get her things and talk to Tommy. That old bastard has left me three voicemails since last night. He and CeCe are ready to storm the castle to come get her. Deal with them.” He said as he walked away. “Is it just me or does the cold dead stare turn you on too.” Laila purred in my head. “I would really prefer a man who doesn’t look at me like he hates me.” I told her. Beta Lucas stood there picking eggs and other food out of his hair. “I best take a shower first. I asked Willow to swing by and drop off some clothes that should fit. You and her look about the same size.” A knock at the door had Beta Lucas crinkling his nose at me. “Sarah!” He yelled in the direction of the kitchen. “Yes.” She yelled back. “You mind getting the door.” He shouted. She came out of the kitchen wiping her hands on a long floral
I thought we were going out to meet Beta Lucas but halfway down the hall she started dragging me a different direction. “Where are we going.” I asked. “The Alpha’s office.” She said in a sing song voice. “Why?” I stopped and she jolted to a stop with me. “You are the most exciting thing to happen to this pack in years. Since Gwen died Alpha Colton hasn’t done anything that resembles having a pulse until you. I don’t think I’ve seen him smile in years unless he’s playing with Emily. We put in all this work. Let’s show the Alpha his prize.” She beamed. Laila was all too excited to show off. While I on the other hand was hoping the floor would open up and swallow me whole. I begrudgingly let Willow push me down the hall. The office doors were open as we walked in. Alpha Colton had a stack of papers on his desk he was focused on. I stood there awkwardly for a minute before Willow cleared her throat loudly. Alpha Colton looked up, when his eyes fell on me he leaned back in his
I didn’t recognize the person looking back at me. My hair was pulled up and braided down the middle with several long braids done separately on each side. The makeup Willow had put on was light and not too noticeable but made my skin look flawless. Laila did not pass up the opportunity to embarrass me. “Dang girl we look good. Shake your booty! Do it!” She insisted. “I absolutely will not.” I replied. Still feeling far to naked to be out in public. I know lots of girls, especially ones like Danielle went out like this all the time. They all possessed a confidence I would never have. Beta Lucas seemed to sense my hesitation. Placing his hand on my back, he looked down at me. “You look amazing.” He smiled and gently guided me to the door. Grabbing the handle and holding it open he motioned for me to go first. I hadn’t made it two steps in the door before CeCe spotted me. She squealed with excitement and ran over to me. Her shoes making loud clicking sounds on the linoleum floor
CeCe and I walked to the cabin talking about everything that had happened since I left. At least what I could tell her. I told her about Willow helping me get ready and loaning me clothes and how much fun she was. Trying to keep the whole conversation light hearted. A feeling hit me like a boom, my knees went weak. Laila whimpered in my head before Alpha Colton’s voice rang in my ears. “Why the fuck isn’t Beta Lucas with you?” He demanded. “I’m with CeCe at the cabin gathering my things. I thought they would feel better if I could talk to them without him.” I replied. “You are never to be alone! Never!” His voice echoed before disappearing. CeCe looked at me with a worried expression. “Got dizzy for a second.” I told her. Quickly shaking it off. Then there was a knock at the door. I knew instantly it was Beta Lucas. He gave me a look through the small window. I let him in and he went and sat on the small couch. We finished packing my things and putting them in the c
Beta Lucas and I said our goodbyes to Tommy and CeCe, I promised to visit and check in. Even with the promise of coming back neither of them looked pleased that I was leaving.“Do you know much about them?” I asked when we are in the car again.“They moved here a while back, they are good people and we come in regularly to give them our business. That’s about all I know. Oh! Except Tommy makes some mean ribs.” He licked his fingers loudly.“I can confirm that. He made some for me the first night I was here, but the ribs are nothing compared to the pancakes.” I said with a giggle.“You are crazy. Ribs beat pancakes every time. You’re a wolf remember, we eat meat.” Beta Lucas growled and tossed his head like he was biting into something.“Where are we going now?” I asked. We had turned and we’re heading to town.“Willow is going to meet us in town so you girls can do some shopping. Guess I’m on purse duty.” He flipped his wrist. “Girl, you look so good. I would make a great gay best frie