16: Reality Check, Dina!

Dian’s POV

I needed to get myself a reality check!

OK, the wet dreams, I got it. I mean, Alpha Stone was HOT and I wasn’t blind. Hell, I couldn’t think of one girl who wouldn’t find him attractive. And when I saw him holding that TV up with just one arm, flexing all his toned muscles... I was ready to drop! I couldn’t help but wonder what it would be like, running my hands down that toned chest and feeling those abs under my fingers. He was definitely the type to be hard in all the right places...

But then his phone rang and ruined the moment. Whoever the caller was, I guessed it had to be a she-wolf, considering the huge excitement pressing against his jeans. It stung my heart to think about him and another woman, but he was a free man - and I refused to listen in on the conversation, actively doing everything in my power NOT to hear it. But then my stupid wolf had to butt in and make me aware of the fact that he was huge!

And that’s when my imagination really started to run away with me.

His thick and Irish scent of rain and earth had me shivering with desire, his arousal evident in all ways. My wolf was practically swooning, waiting to lick him from root to tip.

To see if he tasted as good as he smelled...

I wondered what it would be like to have sex with the alpha. With his reputation, he definitely knew what he was doing and I would bet, with a stick like that, he could make me feel really good. Sure, I was a virgin and I was under no illusion that it wouldn't hurt the first time, but something told me that with the right guy, it could be amazing.

And Levi Stone could certainly be that guy...

I was redder than a devil when he caught me ogling him, but luckily he didn't comment on it, other than the light teas - which I wish had been a serious offer. But I shook the silly thought away and was glad when we were able to have a normal, entertaining movie night together. Or at least as “normal” as it could get, considering I’m me!

But then…

I didn't even know how it happened!

It was literally just one of those things where one thing led to another. The popcorn, the movie, the position on the sofa--- I hadn’t even realized I’d snuggled into him until a stupid jump-scare made me ‘jump scared’ and I felt him chuckle lightly against my cheek. His arm casually found its way around my shoulders, pulling me into him. It made me feel all warm and fluffy inside. As if he was able to protect me from the danger on the screen and outside of it.

And then…

Flashback to last night

The alpha’s hand suddenly snatched mine, pulling me down on the sofa so I was under him. Both of us were covered in popcorn and out of breath from laughing - or at least I was. Alpha Stone barely seemed phased by the struggle, but then again, I did hold back. Neither I nor my wolf wanted to seriously hurt him...

We were just having fun!

“For attacking your alpha,” he huffed with serious words, but the broad grin on his face indicated that this was anything but serious. “I condemn you to clean this mess up.”

“And what if I refuse?” I challenged, after a failed attempt to get up.

“I have ways to make you comply,” he wickedly smirked. And that’s when he started to tickle me. I shrieked and instantly started to trash underneath him.

Now--- I was extremely ticklish, so this was basically torture for someone like me…

“I give! I give!” I cried out, between breaths of laughter. “You’re-you’re the---the alpha! I’ll do---I’ll do it! Just---just stop! Please!” Tears were practically running down my face as hard as I was laughing.

He grinned, satisfied with his work, and stopped. We both panted for air, letting out the occasional cockles as we caught our breaths. That was when we noticed the position we were in. He was hovering above me. His hands resting on my naked stomach, as the top I'd been wearing had ridden up. The warmth of his palms felt like fire against my skin, sending sparks of electricity throughout my body. And made pools of want simmer in my lower abdomen...

My breath hitched as I met his darkening eyes. Filled with desire and lust. My heart fluttered, sending a shiver of pleasure down my spine, knowing he saw the same need in my own eyes that I saw in his. Suddenly, his gaze drifted down to my lips and, for a second, I was sure he was going to kiss me. More than that: I wanted him to kiss me! My core tightened and a warm sensation spread all over my body, making me hot and bothered.

I wanted him!

But then his gaze returned to my eyes and a strained smile tugged at his lips.

“Best get on it then,” he said and, as if someone had burned him, he jumped off me, heading for the door. “I’m going for a run. Don’t wait up!”

Flashback end

I sighed at the stupid butterflies that still fluttered in my belly every time I thought about it. It just made the sting of rejection worse when I remembered him practically fleeing away from me.

Reality check, Dina! I mentally scoffed at myself. He was SO far out of my league, it wasn't even funny. He had women kneeling at his feet. He could have anyone he wanted. Why would he even spare a second glance at someone as plain and ordinary as me?! Mick had tried to warn me. That I wasn't his type and I'd do myself a favor and stay away from him. But I was the one who didn't listen and had stupidly begun fantasizing about---

Well, I wasn't really sure what I'd fantasized about, but I knew I'd had daydreams about us being more than just alpha and maid. About him kissing me and making me feel oh, so good.

Put silly thoughts like that away, Dina, I mentally scolded myself again. That's NEVER happening...

Yet--- everything about last night felt so… good!

So natural and warm, like it was meant to be. Even my wolf was purring like a cat, being held down by a powerful alpha like that. And she usually wasn’t the biggest fan of dominant males, considering what she'd been through with Dylan. But with Alpha Stone on top of us, she and I---

I groaned into my pillow and begged my body to stop working against my mind!

It’s not like I wanted-wanted him. Right? This was just physical attraction, nothing more. It’s not like I was in love with the guy! I scoffed. Goddess, that would be setting myself up for one embarrassing heartbreak. He was an alpha. I was a nobody. There’s no way a guy like that took a second glance at a girl like me...

I rolled out of bed and dragged myself to the bathroom - only to stumble and almost break my neck!

Fuck. My. Life.

I got breakfast started and before long I recognized the alpha’s heavy footsteps down the stairs. Involuntarily, a smile spread across my lips and my stomach erupted with wild butterflies.

Yep! Nothing but physical attraction here!

“Morning, Alpha,” I greeted him and tried to act normal. But the way he made my heart flutter, my cheek blush, and he got me all tongue-tied---! He was affecting me more than I felt comfortable with at that point.

He avoided you last night and was probably out fucking another she-wolf, I tried to remind myself, doing everything in my power to get over this stupid attraction already.

“Morning,” his husky morning voice greeted me in return, sending a shiver down my spine that made me weak in the knees. I mentally cursed and yes! I blamed him for every burnt pancake that morning.

He was distracting me!

“I’m taking the Honda to the workshop this afternoon,” he continued in his "business as usual"-dark voice. “So you have to take the Ferrari or SUV to school today.”

My heart dropped - but not because of him this time.

“But those cars---,” I trailed off my words when I met his confused expression. “Are expensive!”

“So?”

He, of course, says as if it’s no big deal!

“What if I damage them?” I squealed, despite my best attempt not to. I was getting nervous just talking about taking out "the big guns". I’d deliberately picked the Honda because it looked the least expensive; and I still drove around in it, like it was a fucking limo! I’d told most people it was part of the deal I’d made for working for the alpha, but the way people kept looking at it, I knew that “least expensive" was still expensive.

I parked only in the parking spots where no other cars were close by and I always avoided tight places or one-way streets because I was afraid I would damage it. I had a brother, so I knew how guys were about their cars. I'd once accidentally scratched Dylan's car - because I was in wolf form at the time - and he'd let me know loud and clear, that the car was worth more than my life. Shit, even to this day, I could still feel my ribs burn just thinking about damaging a car.

And Alpha Stone was telling me to drive his Ferarri?!

What if I damaged it?

Hell, the scolding of a lifetime wouldn't even start to compare to the embarrassment it would be, being publically chastised by the alpha. And what if that wouldn't be enough for him? What if he threw me out? Could I go back to my old home? I'd asked Alpha Stone about it a few times, but he'd flat-out told me that it was too dangerous to stay there until he knew more about what my brother was up to...

“I’m insured,” Alpha Stone shrugged like that was the end of it. My stomach knotted while my mind whirled. What did he mean, "he was insured"?! So was Dylan, but---

“And you’re really fine with it?” I repeated, not believing any man would be so casual about their supposed babies. “What if I totally wreck it?”

A low growl escaped his lips and he got up. My heart jumped a beat as he stalked over to me, almost like a predator stalking his prey.

Oh yeah! Here it comes, I thought, in an almost state of panic. Now he would tell me something about "scratching his baby and he'd break my bones" or something along those lines...