“URGHHHH, my head,” I say through gritted teeth. Suddenly large corded arms are wrapped around me causing tiny electric sparks to dance across my skin. Alpha Zac is leading me to the sofa in his office. He sits me down, his large hands cupping my shoulders. His beautiful eyes are swimming with concern as they sweep me from head to toe. “Isla, are you okay?!” Zac asks. “Uh, yeah, I think so?” I say still trying to process. “MATE!!” my wolf is screaming at me. “Mate” I whisper. I close my eyes, Alpha Zac’s hands still holding my shoulders, the warmth is nice. Alpha Zac is my mate? Oh no, I legit just lost my virginity before finding him? I didn’t think I’d even find a mate and it's a freaking Alpha! Oh, gawd. This is a lot. Oh no, Tate, I think he was in here. Oh, goddess. What a mess. I take a deep breath, cedar and fresh rain flood my nose- he smells delicious. I can feel my palms sweating, I go to wipe them and that's when I realize, I’m not wearing pants. Oh, go
Stepping out of the shower I grab a towel and head to my closest. Sliding on a pair of grey sweatpants. Shit, she was in hospital scrubs when I brought her up here. I don’t want to be a creep and go to her room to get her clothes. My sweet mate has had a rough go these last 36 hours, I want her to be comfortable. Grabbing another pair of sweats and a t-shirt, I head across the hall and lay them on the guest bed for her. I can smell her intoxicating scent wafting out from under the door, made stronger by the bath. Breathing deeply and letting it relax me, I head towards the living room to watch some tv. I feel the seat of the couch beside me dip, my eyes opening. I must have nodded off. Isla is sitting beside me playing with her wet hair, my clothes swallowing her tiny frame up. My wolf is preening in my head at the site of our mate in my clothes, our scent engulfing her. “Hey,” she says quietly. “Hey” I respond sleepily as I stretch my arms out above my head. “Thanks for the cl
After stopping by her room, Isla and I started on a path to the river near the pack. This was awkward. There was the obvious physical attraction... She had changed from my sweats to a pair of leggings, even with the waist cinched the whole way they dared to fall, but she kept my shirt. It hung halfway down her creamy muscular thighs, her perfect breasts the only shape through the front. Isla was fucking hot, but she was also cute? Is that possible? As for the non-physical relationship, that we were going to have to build. Shit. I’ve never done that... We kept walking in silence as we approached the lookout by the river. This was one of my favorite spots to come to when I want to relax. I hope that she likes it as much as I do. “Uhm, so, if we walk up here just a bit further, behind that evergreen tree there is ….this” I helped her step over a large rock to a small clearing that juts out over the river, giving a view to the little waterfall. Islas's eyes grow wide as a qui
They knew, they all knew. How could I be so stupid to think that this shit, all my bullshit baggage wouldn’t catch up to me? Anytime, ANYTIME things are good and I start to let my walls down, it all crumbles around me. Curse you, Selene. Am I really that undeserving of happiness?? Zac… was so sweet, I could feel his emotions when he spoke to me, he cared. He cared. Regardless I can’t do this to him, not to his pack. I’m a liability and I REFUSE to be the reason for anyone else suffering. Losing a parent, hell both parents, my grandma, the future I thought I dreamed of fucking hurts. I can’t let anyone else go through that pain. He doesn’t deserve this, he deserves better than me. “I told you I'm a liability and you all know how weak and pathetic I am. 'Oh, the poor tiny girl was beaten by her bastard father. A fucking beta-to-be disgraced her pack by having her mother killed, and the reason her father is in custody.' The family legacy ended with me and then even Grandma June
The feel of her hot velvety smooth lips crashing down on me took me by surprise. I could sense the need and longing in her kiss. The need for her mate, someone to protect her, and take care of her. I had to be that for her. Moon goddess I swear to take care of her every need, want, and desire, but please do not bring her any more pain. She continued to deepen her kisses, her arousal perfuming the room, my pants tenting in response. She began to gyrate her hips on my ever-growing bulge. She moaned into my mouth, never breaking the kiss. Goddess I wanted to be buried to the hilt in her. “Isla..” I said breaking the kiss. Her emerald orbs radiated in the dark, lust circling in them as they stared up at me. “Zac, I need you,” she said breathily. “You have me sweetheart” I replied. I grabbed onto that luscious ass of hers, the same ass that I had spent too much time watching each day in training. As I stood up she locked her legs around my waist, her arms wrapping around my neck a
The emotions of the day had already exhausted me mentally and then the extensive pleasure Zac brought on to me zapped the remainder of my physical stamina. I didn’t fight the sleep that called to me as my eyelids grew too heavy hold open.As I gave into the darkness, the tingles danced on my skin, his closeness offering a peacefulness I hadn’t ever known. I swear I heard him say he loved me.I hope to be loved fiercely one day.********Awareness seeps into me, my body feels great, I feel so, refreshed. I haven’t slept that good since….I don’t even remember.Stretching my arms above my head as I slowly open my eyes to see day light flood the room, I jolt up. SHIT what time is it? I look at the clock, 11:57a.m “FUCK” I groan as I whip back the covers.“Oh hey there sleeping beauty, glad you could join us today” Audrie saysI turn to chair in the corner of the room. How did I not notice her.“I overslept, Beta is gonna kick my ass for missing training”“Girl chill” Audrie replies as
I kiss Isla goodbye as she walks out of the packhouse with Audrie. Watching her walk off to the cafe for a late lunch, I smile seeing her in my oversized t-shirt. Heading down the hall to my office, I step in to see takeout containers spread on my desk along with all the files I asked Grayson to gather.“You didn’t come down for lunch with the girls so I grabbed some to-go boxes and made you a plate,” He says motioning to the food.“Thanks…” I say as I drop into my office chair.Grayson keeps working while I find myself consumed in my thoughts.“You good boss?” Grayson says bringing out my head.Letting out a long sigh, I turn to face him.“Yeah, Isla was telling Audrie about everything and her panic attack and how Kyle spoke like Alec and so on when I went up. Audrie asked her who Alec was and she told us everything…”“Shit, that bad?” He questioned.I scrubbed a hand down my face, “The shit of fucking nightmares, man. All those scars she has? From being fucking whipped until she lo
“I am ravenous,” I say as I pull open the door to Rick’s diner. Rick's is nothing fancy by any means, but it is a diner that an older pack member Rick and his Wife have run for a long time. It is the best place for burgers, fries, and milkshakes. It has become a fast favorite for me in Clear Creek. Luckily the diner isn’t too packed right now since it's after 2 in the afternoon. Looking around I see an elderly couple over by the window sharing a slice of pie and drinking coffee and a small group of teenagers at the counter having ice cream and mucking around with each other. Audire and I find our way to a booth in the back corner. We sit down as Audrie grabs for the menu to scan over. I don’t even bother to look at the menu, I what I want, that delicious spicy chicken club sandwich and a big mountain of fries. While we wait for the waitress, I sit here braiding and unbraiding the same small chunk of hair that hangs out of my messy bun near my face. “I’m sorry Isla” Audrie say