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Chapter 9: Quinn
CooperWhat do you think of Quinn and Emerson's public argument? Was she right to slap him? Are you surprised that he apologized?
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The Stoic Alpha Chapter 10: Emerson
No one in my life has ever dared to lay a hand on me. My parents never did and no one else would ever hit their future Alpha, so feeling Quinn’s hand across my cheek was unexpected, but it shouldn’t have been. I was way out of line. If she had disrespected one of my sisters like I did to her brother, I would have reacted too.However, I had walked into my packhouse and seen my mate, her perfect ass cheeks hanging out from under that shirt, talking and laughing with my warriors, her long muscular legs on display for them and everyone. I’ve never considered myself a jealous man until that moment, but I had seen red. For the first time in my life, my emotions had overpowered my brain. It hadn’t even been a competition. I had acted without thinking and I had directed that anger on my mate. It was wrong and I shouldn’t have done it, which is why I won’t allow her to apologize publicly. I was as wrong as she was.All of my life, I have strived to remain calm, to be a dutiful, thoughtful, an
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 11: Quinn
I had hoped that getting Emerson to open up a little would help him to see that I’m ready to be his partner, not just when it comes to supporting him as an Alpha, not just as his Guardian, but also as his mate. Everything had been fine and then it hadn’t.I sigh. He said he was leaving so I could talk to Malin, but I already talked to Malin and I’m not going to interrupt her acting Luna ceremony with my problems. I wanted a challenge and I guess I’m getting one. It’s just…Cohen seems to want Malin, Rich always wanted Emlyn except when he was under a spell, my brother Xander always wanted Maeve, Clint seems to adore Riley.... so what’s wrong with me?‘Nothing’s wrong with you. You’re perfect,’ Minka says to me, but I can hear her sadness at Emerson’s hasty retreat tonight too.I get ready for bed, thinking about the conversation.‘Do you think he felt vulnerable after talking to us? I mean, we know it’s hard for Alpha males to feel vulnerable, even with their mates,’ I ask Minka.‘Dad i
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 12: Grace
I think about Quinn's lonliness as I walk to Emerson’s office. Cara and Rik have families the same size as mine and Eli's, three children each. However, Angel and Liam have seven with the twins being second to last in the family, meaning they’ve been raised with a large family, adding in mates, now adding in baby Leander. However, here, Quinn has only Emerson and I’m not sure that my reserved son is doing enough to keep his new mate happy.When I arrive, Emerson has a chair pulled up beside his and I see that I’m being included on a video conference with the other Alphas and my Guardian sisters. After saying hello, we talk about the council and Alpha Wyatt, trying to figure out who and when they will attack.There’s a soft knock at the door and Quinn walks in carrying a tray of food. I jump up to help her as Emerson is speaking.“Is everything okay?” she whispers to me.“Yes, just trying to figure out who Alpha Wyatt is working with.”“Okay,” she says, looking over at Emerson. My son l
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 13: Quinn
My days and nights begin to develop a pattern. In the morning, I take Emerson’s warrior training. After breakfast, I run safe room drills with the omegas. That continues until just before four o’clock when I run warrior training. Emerson joins my warrior training in the afternoon and like me in the morning, he participates and spars with his pack members. Each day, we spar with someone new so that several pack members get to push themselves to get stronger. Uncle Eli and Aunt Grace also join both warrior sessions, so the pack warriors are getting stronger and faster.After my warrior training, Emerson and I run the borders, letting Minka and Clovis run and play together, but also checking to make sure that we don’t smell any unusual scents in the area. We always run the borders twice, and by the end, Clovis and Minka are playing more than monitoring the borders. Unlike Emerson, Clovis has no problem showing Minka affection, always rubbing himself against her, scenting her, and giving h
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 14: Emerson
Everything about Quinn has my body responding to her and my mind shutting down. I nearly blew my load when she smiled that gorgeous fucking smile at me. I had to look away and I asked her what she and Malin talked about. And because I was trying to get my own body under control, I nearly missed her sweet blush. That makes me wonder what she’s keeping from me.‘Why would she tell you anything? You never tell her how you truly feel?’ Clovis grumbles in my head.‘I told her I’m thrilled they are our mates,’ I say to my grouchy wolf.“Oh, big deal. I’m thrilled our omegas made steaks last night for dinner too. It’s not the same thing as telling her you love her, and you know it. You should tell her how much she means to you, how much you want her and even if you don’t do anything about it because you’re an idiot, you could at least let her know that your body, our body, responds to her all the fucking time.’‘And that might just scare her off, Clovis. Did you think about that?’ I ask him.
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 15: Quinn
I’m not even sure what to think about what happened last night. I’d finally seen the man behind the armor, and wow, what a man. Under that passive exterior, there is one very passionate man, and I was thrilled, truly thrilled to find out that my mate is so ardent. All the way up until he ran from me, apologizing as if he hadn’t just given me everything I’ve been hoping for. Well, not everything, I had a serious ache between my thighs when he raced out of the room. And he’d left me wanting more, much, much more.Of course, then I’d felt embarrassed, humiliated that I’d done something wrong or worse, that I was right and he just doesn’t want me that way. He only wants me as his Guardian.I’d gone back to my room and showered off Emerson’s release. I’m not sure how he’ll feel about my scent being coated with his. If his hasty retreat is any indication, he won’t be happy about it, but I can’t do anything about that.I’m not sure how long I’d been asleep when I was awakened by scratching at
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 16: Emerson
I desperately wanted to talk to Quinn this morning. After running off and listening to my wolf berate me for hours, I knew I had to come clean. I had to tell her that I have absolutely no control over my body when I'm with her. If that's what she wants from me, then so be it. My need to talk to her was only reinforced when she avoided me this morning and I saw the regret in her eyes. Clovis is right, she thinks I rejected her. She couldn't be farther from the truth.But before I can even begin to tell her how sorry I am for my massive freak out last night, we get the call that the war has started. My mate, my strong, fearless mate, doesn’t hesitate. She leaps and is running to the battle, willing to take on the entire field of warriors on her own. But I won’t let that happen. Clovis is shifting and racing to keep up with our speedy mate a moment before I begin sending out orders.‘Emerson, do you think it’s a good idea for me to stay here?’ my father questions me.‘Yes. Don’t argue,’ I
The Stoic Alpha Chapter 17: Quinn
I come awake slowly, feeling the pain in my side.‘Minka?’‘I’m healing us. Now that the bullet is out, I’m healing, but the bones will take some time.’‘How many bones broken?’ I ask her.‘Two ribs, multiple fractures in them. They cracked every time we took a hit, but we’re okay. I just struggled to heal us around the bullet and try to keep our ribs from puncturing our lungs.’‘You’re amazing, Minka!’‘You’re pretty amazing too, Quinn.’I open my eyes and I’m disappointed to see Aunt Grace and Riley, but not Emerson.“Hey! There she is!” Riley says, coming over.“How do you feel?” Aunt Grace asks me.“Sore, but Minka says she’s healing us. She said they got the bullet out?”“Yep. The doc said Minka was healing their incisions faster than they could stitch you up,” Riley says.“It’s good to be a Guardian,” I say, sitting up gingerly as pain shoots up my side. “What happened at Shadow Falls? Is everyone ok?” I ask, suddenly remembering my family.“Yes. Emlyn apparently did some incredi
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