Chapter 4 | For You

Donovan

The pack house is quiet today. This only happens once a year, so I've learned to enjoy the day of peace I get. 

My Beta and Gamma went out to the auction today. The auction happens every year with werewolves from the Supernatural Academy. The whole academy is made up of children who were orphans, were sold to the academy, or if their parents owed the academy a debt and took too long to repay it.

I used to go to the auction, but after a while I felt like it was downright depressing.

Most of the supernatural creatures being sold are 17-18 years old, some of them haven’t even shifted for the first time. Most of them get sold during their first auction, but occasionally there will be some 20-year-olds in the mix that have never been chosen and at that point their value is insanely low.

My Gamma, Xavier Black, enjoys going there so that he can find some new playthings. He likes to try his girls out first before putting them in the strip club that he owns. Although, I suspect that his strip club is actually a brothel, but it's none of my business. He used his own money to build his business, and it's off of pack grounds and it doesn't interfere with his work as my Gamma.

My Beta, Jack Stevens, goes to the auction in my place to get us some new warriors. I want to have a strong pack that will be ready for any attack we may have.

I knew they wouldn’t be back for hours. Although they know that I don’t like them to take too long, they always take more time than what I prefer. So, I was expecting to be at the pack house by myself for a while.

The most delectable scent fills the pack house. It smelt like lemons mixed with a sweetness kind of like honey. I walk out of my office searching for the scent and I freeze when I see a woman standing in my living room.

She was stunning. Her long black as night hair flowing underneath her breasts, her perfect creamy skin with no blemishes, her bright blue eyes that lock onto mine and make me feel breathless.

My wolf howls out, happy to have finally found his mate after three years of searching for her. But I force myself not to show my happiness and my nervousness. I haven’t entertained any women since I turned 18 and took over this pack. I saw how my mother was my father’s kryptonite. I saw how broken he was when she passed.

As an Alpha, I can’t allow myself to have that kind of weakness.

This girl, whoever she is, she's my kryptonite, which means she's trouble for me. I need to keep her at a distance.

Beta Stevens looks at me with a smile as he says, “Alpha Stone, this is Ms. Penelope Fox. She was at the auction today.”

I try not to be distracted by the girl as she stares at me with wide blue eyes. I don't want it to be obvious that I'm attracted to her. I know that Jack would just tell his mate, my sister, about it and I really don't want to hear her tell me how badly I need to go on a date.

I focus on the matter at hand and I ask, “How many people were purchased today?”

“Gamma Black purchased 4 women, I purchased Ms. Fox here, and we purchased around 10 men that would be good warriors.”

I nod and say, “We’ll initiate them all into the pack tonight. I’m surprised you bought a girl, Beta. That’s unlike you. What would your mate have to say about it?”

My sister and Jack’s mate, Violet, would be sure to have his head if she learned that he purchased a girl. We all know that there are limited reasons to buy a girl like her and Violet wouldn’t approve of any of them.

My wolf grumbles, angry that my mate ‘belonged’ to another, especially my Beta. It doesn’t matter, it’s for the best for her to be with someone else.

Jack shakes his head as he answers, “I don’t think she would mind, sir. I didn’t buy her for myself. Ms. Fox is here for you.”

Fuck. What am I going to do? How can I keep my distance when she's supposed to belong to me now?

I swear, I can hear my wolf snickering at me in the back of my mind.

My eyes flicker to Penelope and back to Jack as I ask, “Why?”

“I just thought-” I raise my hand and shake my head as I state, “It doesn’t matter. Ms. Fox, you are welcome to follow me. I’m sure I can find some… use for you.”

She bows her head in a respectful manner as she says, “Yes, Alpha.”

Her respectfulness surprised me. Most of the girls that they buy don’t have many manners. It’s nice to see someone… different.

I cock my head to the side as I look her up and down curiously and state, “She shows respect. Most of the girls there don’t.”

Jack chuckles as he answers, “She’s different from the others, Alpha. I’m sure she will please you well.”

I nod and say, “Find a place for her belongings. Come, Ms. Fox.”

I turn around and walk back towards my office, curious about how well Penelope will follow instructions. I’m grateful that Jack purchased her. I know that he would never do anything to defile her, but if Xavier got a hold of her… I want to shiver at the thought of the things he would do to her.

She follows me into the office, and I take a seat at my desk and look towards her. She stands, frozen and wide eyed like she doesn’t know what her next step should be. I lean back in my chair as I look her up and down.

She’s beautiful in her pink dress. Her eyes roam around the room before landing on me and a blush graces her face. I smirk and shake my head as I start typing on my computer. She stays still, quiet, and it’s obvious she’s unsure of herself.

I get on the Supernatural Academy’s website to find information about her. All I know is her first and last name and I need to know more about her if she’s going to be around often. As her information pulls up, I notice that she’s starting to take slow steps towards me. I click off the website, not wanting her to know what I was doing.

She continues to walk slowly towards me until she’s at the edge of my desk, just staring at me. I lean back in my chair and look up at her as I ask, “Can I help you, Ms. Fox?”

I can see the wheels in her mind running, trying to figure out what she should do next. She leans down and I don’t think she realizes how low her neckline is and how much of herself she’s revealing to me.

She asks in a low tone, like she’s attempting to be seductive as she asks, “Is there anything I can do for you, Alpha?”

I can’t help the smile that appears on my face. She’s trying to seduce me, and it’s adorable. I ask with amusement, “Is this your first time to do something like this, Penelope?”

Her back straightens, and she looks at me, confused, as she turns her face away from me. Redness creeps up her neck and I chuckle softly as I say, “It’s okay, Penelope.”

Her eyes flicker back to mine and for a moment, I’m captivated by her blue eyes. She clears her throat and looks me up and down in an exaggerated manner as she asks, “Is there something I can do for you, Alpha Stone?”

I press my lips together, trying to contain my laughter. Can she not feel the pull of the mate bond?

Why is she trying so hard?

It dawns on me that I don’t know her age. She might not feel it, maybe that’s why she hasn’t said anything about it. I ask, “How old are you, Penelope?”

“17.”

My eyebrows raise in surprise, and I ask, “You haven’t received your wolf yet?”

She shakes her head no and says, “I might not have one. My family line isn’t very strong.”

That’s interesting. Even omega family lines always have a wolf. I find it very odd that she thinks she might not even have one. 

Plus, my wolf can feel hers underneath the surface. I have no doubt in my mind that her wolf is there... we just need to know when she will receive it.

There’s definitely more I need to learn about this girl.