Finders Keepers

Garreth

I needed to get out of the packhouse and stay out. My Beta Jackson tried to talk to me about some dealings with a nearby pack and I just ignored him. This was werewolf country and maintaining relations with other packs was a major responsibility that took a lot of careful maneuvering. I knew some saw me slipping and wanted to challenge me for my title. 

I couldn't keep going like this or I'd end up dead, with one of these other pricks leading my pack. Maybe I should just hand it over to Jackson and be done with it. Even if he's not the best for the job, at least he cares about our people. Unlike these grasping alphas who would abuse them and toss them away. I saw the doubt in his eyes as I turned away from him. "Deal with it." I commanded in my Alpha tone as I stormed out, slamming doors like a petulant teen. I was beyond giving a shit.

I walked around the human town for a long time. I used to prefer autumn, but lately, I couldn't be bothered to care about anything. The colors that used to seem beautiful grated on me, nothing was beautiful anymore. Maybe if I found a human to blow off some steam with I'd feel better. 

My wolf whimpered in the back of my mind at the thought. 'I only want mate.' He whined like a puppy rather than an alpha wolf.

'Me too, but where the fuck is she? I can't wait around for her forever. I have to do something, maybe this will help.' He shut me out then and threw up the wall between us, too angry to keep talking to me. It was just as well, he wasn't doing anything to help the rage seeping through me. I was getting sick of his single-minded devotion to the girl that couldn't be bothered to stay beside us after saving our lives.

I started prowling instead of walking, I was on the hunt. I would find the best looking girl in this town, work out my frustration, and hopefully go deal with the problems with the White Fang pack. I saw a lot of humans that fit the bill, attractive, nicely shaped. Several looked at me with obvious interest. It would be too easy to take one of them to the local motel and have my way with them. Something other than my wolf stopped me each time I decided.  

I walked near the bookstore when the smell I'd been searching for collided with me like a wrecking ball. My wolf demolished the wall he'd built and cried 'Mate' while he pranced in my mind. I couldn't allow myself to share his excitement. I knew too well how quickly she could disappear again, but this was the first time we'd caught her scent anywhere other than the forest. 

I locked eyes with the old wolf who ran the store. He was technically part of my pack, but only so that he was not a rogue. He nodded his head to me slightly without the respectful gesture touching his eyes. I opened the door, shivering lightly as her concentrated scent rushed over me. "Where did she go?" I demanded. He hiked his thumb over his shoulder indicating the direction she went.

"Something strange about that one." He commented under his breath. I expected the searing hot rage to surface, but her scent in the air kept me calm. I left following her faded scent down the street. When I came to the coffee shop I pushed through the crowded room and went to stand in the corner. I ran my eyes over the crowd searching for her, my eyes settled on the most ravishing creature to ever walk the earth. 

Her long blonde hair fell around her face in waves, warm and golden. Her perfectly smooth, fair skin had the same touches of warmth and gold. Her beautiful green eyes reminded me of the forest in spring and the hollowness inside me filled as her eyes caught mine. My eyes trailed her long slender body, her hips swayed even in stillness and her round breasts strained against the thin fabric of her dress. "Mate", the word popped out of its own accord.

I smelled her arousal in the air, and my cock lengthened in response. I had just enough sense left to wish I wasn't wearing tight jeans that exposed me to everyone here. I must look like a creep staring at this woman like she was my last meal, my length pressing against my zipper trying its damnedest to break free.

Her green eyes traveled down, resting on the bulge and I watched in amazement as she licked her pink lips like she wanted a taste. I walked over to her, her gravity was a force of nature and I was helpless to resist. I stood in front of her just staring. "Hi?" She questioned in a voice that resolutely pushed the darkness out of my mind.

"Hi" I answered, realizing she was not a wolf, and I was probably scaring her with my gawking. "Can I buy you a cup of coffee?"

A devastatingly beautiful smile broke out on her face. "Yes, thank you! I've never tried it before." She enthused, then seemed to catch herself, giving me an embarrassed look. Her cheeks turned a delectable pink.

"You've never had coffee?" I pressed.

"I meant I've never had the coffee here, that's all." Her eyebrows furrowed and I was certain she was lying. It would have been rude to call her on it. I marveled at the fact I cared about being rude, my poor pack had put up with so much bad behavior from me. Having her presence beside me was like coming up for air after spending too long underwater. Things that didn't occur to me before snapped into place, I had a lot to make up for.

"How do you take it?" I teased, regretting it instantly when her lips puckered in distress. 

"Uhm, however you like it is fine." Her words went straight to my aching cock, which only grew harder the longer I stood near her. My wolf was overjoyed to be so close to her. I pointed to a table "Why don't you wait for me there? I'll get our coffee." I went to the counter ordering two lattes and a few different types of cookies. I wanted to bring her a treat, to please her, god did I want to please her. 

'She doesn't have a wolf you know, you will have to share her, she is our mate. I love her, our pups will be beautiful.' For one crazy moment, I thought of the pups he mentioned and my heart filled.

'Calm down, we don't even know if she will accept us. I can't be acting like a creep because you can't handle your enthusiasm.' He snarled lightly at me, but mercifully shut up. I took the coffee and snacks and went to sit beside her. "I didn't know what you like so I got a few things." She smiled at me with genuine excitement.

"That was so nice of you." The prettiest flush spread across her cheeks and she looked down to avoid my gaze. I did my best to hold in the groan she inspired, but she peeked up at me like she heard it. We sat quietly for a few minutes as she sipped the coffee and nibbled at a cookie. She didn't say anything about it, but I could see the pleasure on her face. She really never had coffee before. 

She pulled the stirrer out of her cup and wrapped her lips around it, not seeming to notice how intensely desirable she was. My wolf jumped to the surface, making my eyes flash bright gold. "Mine." He insisted in a growl. 

Her mouth popped open in surprise, and her eyes shot to the clock on the wall. "I, uh, I need to go." She spit out as she stood and ran from the coffee shop.

'Great job, idiot." I told him as I followed after her. Her scent lingered in the air, and I tracked her to the alley behind the cafe. She was leaned against the wall, panting. Her chest heaved, and her perfect breasts moved up and down with the motion. The slit in her dress revealed her long smooth legs. It would take every ounce of self-control I had not to take her right there. 

I approached her slowly. "Are you okay?" I asked, still moving toward her.

"I don't know." She answered in true bewilderment. "I feel strange. Are you the werewolf I helped in the woods?" 

I nodded my head, but something told me she already knew that. "What are you?" I asked as I leaned into her neck and drew in the potent smell of her, a hint of magic lingered there.

"Nymph." She swallowed.

"Can I touch you, little nymph?" My hands hovered over her waist, desperate to feel every inch of her. 

"Yes." She agreed with a breathy exhale.

When my hands touched her for the first time, I thought I might lose my seed right there. She moaned at the contact, and I knew I had no chance of resisting her. My lips found hers as my hand tilted her chin up. She easily parted her lips for me, and I ravaged her mouth. She tasted like magic and life. My heart threatened to tear its way out of my chest just to get closer to her.