All Chapters of The Stoic Alpha: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The next morning, when we say goodbye to her parents, Quinn’s much more tearful than I expected. She and her mother hug for a long time, and I can see Aunt Angel whispering in Quinn’s ear, something I can't hear. Whatever it was, Quinn nods and then she hugs her father as I hug Aunt Angel.“Take care of yourself, Emerson, and take care of my daughter,” she says, kissing my cheek. My parents come out to say goodbye to them as well and when they're gone, I look at Quinn.“Are you alright?” I ask.She nods, wiping the tears from her face. I think about what Uncle Liam said and I step up, cupping her face in my hands and wiping her tears with my thumbs.“I don’t like seeing you cry,” I say, honestly.Her hands come to mine, holding them against her face. “I don’t do it very often.”“No, you don’t. I hope you know that I’m always here for you, Quinn. If ever, whenever, you need me.”She smiles, but it doesn’t spread to her eyes. “I know,” she says pulling away from me and walking inside. I

I watch as Riley walks, no stomps, out of my office. I’ve only ever seen Riley cry once in my life and that was when we saw Emlyn bruised from Rich cheating on the mate bond that he couldn’t feel.When the door closes, I scrub my hands over my face. I’ve been trying to find the right time to have my night with Quinn. And I’ve tried to be better about giving her affection when we’re alone. But I can only do so much before I’m on the verge of exploding and I have to back off.I’ve noticed, however, that Quinn still looks like a wilting flower. Obviously, Riley is seeing or hearing more than I am, and I know I need to do something, something more than I've been comfortable doing so far. Before I can decide what that is, there’s a knock at my door.“Come in, Quinn,” I say, smelling her sweet mandarin orange scent. Goddess, the closer she gets to her birthday, the better she smells.“Hey,” she says and I see instantly what Riley is upset about. Quinn looks sad. She’s never looked sad and it

I knew the moment that I saw Quinn in that dress that there was no way that I was going to make it home tonight. So, everything I planned for tonight will be put on hold until tomorrow when we get home. Maybe it’s better. Tonight will only be about me and her.As soon as we arrived and Quinn went off with her sister and Riley, I found Jace and made sure there was a room for us. If they’d been full, I’d have found a hotel somewhere between here and our pack. That’s how desperate I am for my mate. I’m not sure if it’s that I’ve made up my mind, or if she’s just so fucking sexy that I can’t stand it, but tonight will definitely be our night.I was thankful that Jace didn’t offer to put us on the Alpha floor. I already know that it will be loud up there with Cohen and Malin celebrating, but also, Riley and Clint will be in his old room, so I’d much rather be in one the empty guest rooms on the other side of the house. This way, no one who is family will hear my mate tonight.I lead her to

I wake for the first time with my mate in my arms. I’m not sure I’ve ever slept through the night. It’s not that I don’t sleep, but I tend to toss and turn. I can tell that I didn’t move all night, my body, mind, and soul all at peace having this fascinating and incredible woman beside me.I look down at her, her white, blond hair spread out across my chest, a stark contrast to my dark skin tone. I’m not sure I expected her to give herself to me so completely. I kept Clint’s words of advice in my head, and he wasn’t wrong. Quinn giving me control over her perfect body, letting me taste her and fill her had been beyond anything I’d ever experienced, well, at least until I’d had my first orgasm inside her. I thought I’d died and gone to the Moon Goddess’ realm. Yeah, I know I’m going to want to taste and fill this woman every damn day. I can already tell that I’ll never, ever be able to get enough of her. And now, I’m excited to find all the ways I can dominate this body and to see what

I love being in Emerson’s room. Well, it’s ours now. Going to bed at night is so much more enjoyable. And everything about Emerson has begun to fall into place. During the day, he still shows me affection, more than he used to, but it’s at night that he strips away his reserved side and gives me everything that he is. And what a man he is.Our first night, he was careful with me, in the sense that we didn’t have sex. But that didn’t mean that I didn’t have one of the most intense nights of my life, at least up until that point. I know my mate wants control, and I’m happy to give it, as long as he gives me what I want. Just to be sure, I ordered some sexy lingerie, wearing it every night, just so Emerson can rip it off me. It seems to be all he needs to let go. And oh wow, I’m not even sure I realized how many ways my mate could take me, but Emerson wasn’t kidding when he said he wanted to know all the ways he could make me come by my birthday. It’s like he’s on a mission and every nigh