Chapter 7

I answered the phone, and it was Shirley the lady who owned the craft store. 

"I'm sorry to bother you dear but my daughter needs me to babysit unexpectedly, do you think you could come in and cover the store?" She asked

"Uh yeah I can do that, just let me get changed and I will head that way."

"Oh, thank you so much!" she exclaimed clearly happy that I was available.

"No problem" I replied, even though I had been up all night, it's not like I could sleep anyways. I hung up the phone and told Amber I would be starting work today. 

"I don't know how you do it? Aren't you exhausted!" She exclaimed 

"Oh, it's ok, I can sleep when I'm dead" I replied with a smile and nudged her in the shoulder.

When we got home, I got a quick shower since I smelled like the woods and sweat. I got dressed and headed to town. Shirley gave me a quick walk through and left. As I sat at counter waiting for someone to come into the store, I realized unfortunately there wasn't much to occupy my mind. It quickly wondered to worrying about my necklace and wondering why Alpha Ethan was tracking me last night. It wasn't customary for the Alpha to show a new member any more attention than anyone else.

The day passed by slowly, I had a couple customers come in, but it wasn't exactly what you would call a hotspot. I did my best to stay occupied by organizing fabric and sweeping the floor, but those tasks didn't do much to distract my mind. Shortly after lunch the doorbell rang, and I didn't even have to look up to know who it was. 

His smell washed over me like an ocean tidal wave. 

I bowed my head and said "Alpha" to show respect. 

I was shocked, I didn't know what to do, does he also craft in his spare time? The thought of him sewing a pillow crossed my mind causing a small smile to form on my lips. He was still standing there not saying anything. I could feel his eyes on me. "How can I help you Alpha" I ask keeping my gaze lower. 

He let out a small awkward chuckle. 

Then I heard his voice, his incredibly sexy voice. 

"Hey, I found this last night, I believe it is yours Renee" the way my name rolled off his tongue sent a jolt of pleasure right into my core, causing my legs to squeeze together, but I still couldn’t bring myself to look into his eyes, he extended his hand revealing my lost necklace. "It smells like you." He said kind of breathy 

I was so excited I barely noticed then I squealed 

"You found it! Thank you!" Now I know he must have been tracking me. 

I brought my gaze to his lips that were smiling but I didn't dare look higher, he bit his bottom lip which made me want to melt. I reached out to get my necklace from his hand only for him to jerk back slightly.

"May I" he asked while pulling the necklace apart to place around my neck. All I could do was given a small nod. He moved around behind the counter and behind me. 

I could feel his chest touch my back. He didn't need to be this close to put a necklace on me. His smell was overpowering me, my legs felt weak causing me to lean into him a little more. 

"You run really fast; you know?" He said with a laugh, he was so close I could feel his breath fan my ear then I could have sworn he brought his head even closer to the nook of my neck and took a deep breath of my scent.

My breath hitched in my lungs, and I squeezed my eyes closed telling myself that this must just be a dream.

“There, back where it belongs.”

I awkwardly replied. "Thank you, Alpha," I felt like every cell in my body was vibrating. I was becoming very aroused, and it was embarrassing if I barely moved, it might have caused me to moan in pleasure. What would he think of me, being so aroused in his presence. Maybe he didn't notice, I really didn’t know what had come over me, I never acted like this. I had been in close quarters with several attractive men, especially during training, and it never caused me to act and feel like this.

I wouldn't have had a single objection to him bending me over the counter and taking me right then and there. I didn't care if I was a virgin. In fact, I wanted him to do it. I could picture him bringing his hands down from my necklace and ripping my dress off. Then pushing me forward bending me over until I was ready to receive him. I had to fight everything in my body telling me to turn around and kiss him. 

I shook my head trying to get rid of the thoughts. 

I felt his fingers graze my neck as he pulled away sending tingles through my body causing me to shiver. 

I had to calm down! this was just some crush, granted a very strong crush; he is my Alpha. That's all just my Alpha a very gorgeous Alpha. Damnit, I curse myself in my head. 

" You should probably take it off for runs in the future." Ethan said while walking back around the counter and toward the front of the little store. I instantly felt cold and missed his close proximity.

"I will Alpha, thank you for bringing it back to me. It was a gift from my mother." I said bringing my head to a bow. I could feel him looking me over, but I didn't dare raise my head. I was teetering on the edge and I was convinced actually looking him in the eye would send me crashing over the edge.

"I got to get going, I hope to see you again soon." He almost sounded like he was purring, but surely, I just imagined that. Then much to my despair and relief he walked out the door, only leaving behind his scent and a very sexually pent up she wolf.