19. Stolen Alpha

Storm’s pov

"Aaro is bijna klaar; douchen liep een beetje uit. [Aaro is almost done; the shower took a bit longer than expected.]

Mam laughed, "Ik zie dat jij ook ging douchen? [I see you took a shower as well?] She ruffled my wet hair.

"Dus? [so?]"

"Niks. Ik ben blij voor je. Ze is speciaal vind je niet? Ik durf het bijna niet te zeggen, maar misschien is zij je, - [Nothing. I am happy for you. She’s special, isn’t she? I am almost too scared to say, but maybe she’s your, -] " I stopped my mom from finishing her sentence.

"Mam zeg het niet dan! Fuck, je weet zelf wat pap zou doen. [Then don’t say it! Fuck, you know what Dad would do.]"

My mother knew better than anyone what my dad thought of true mates, considering she was his. Dad and mom fell in love when they were seventeen. Love at first sight, she called it, and then my grandfather got killed and my dad turned into a paranoid asshole. Too scared of what a true mate meant. He wasn't just scared of losing half his soul if his true mate died; he was scared of the influence she would have on him. That love between true mates is so deep, it takes over your whole fucking life and changes you. Mom wasn’t the type of Luna he wanted; she was too independent and not used to being a fucking doormat like dad wanted. Dad didn't want to love his mate, he wanted to control his mate. So he picked Ruby instead.

"Sorry, Storm. Maar er is altijd een kans. Je kan beter voorbereid zijn. [I’m sorry Storm, but there is always a chance. It’s better to be prepared.]"

I sighed, "laat het, mama. [Just leave it, mom]"

"But what would you do is she was your true mate?" Brand asked. "Can you really let her go? It’s been three days and you’re already falling for her hard."

I didn’t fucking know what I would do, but I wasn’t letting Aaro go without a fight. That’s for fucking sure. Especially not after that shower, after having tasted her. she tasted just as sweet as I had imagined and she felt and looked so fucking good. If my mother hadn’t stopped us, we’d be fucking right now.

Good things come to those who wait, I guess and she was definitely worth the fucking wait. I tried to focus on something else, the last thing I wanted was a fucking boner in front of my mother.

Mom looked at me and smiled, "ik heb je nog nooit zo gezien met iemand. Het is fijn om je zo blij te zien. [I have never seen you like this. It’s really nice to see you this happy.]"

"Bedankt, mam. [thanks, mom.]"

We talked about other things to pass the time until Aaro came out of the room. She had her hair in a braid, which was still dripping water down her shirt. She quickly put on a vest. She looked really cute in a simple shirt, jeans, and a thick vest.

Mam always liked to dress up; maybe it was because she didn’t have much else to fucking do or because she liked to mess with Ruby. But I liked how Aaro dressed for comfort when she was around me. I didn’t need all that make-up and fancy clothes. Especially not in this fucking weather.

"So where are we going to?" My mom asked, making sure to speak English to include Aaro.

I laughed, and Aaro looked confused until it dawned on her that my mom couldn’t really leave the packhouse. She went with us on trips sometimes, like to pick up Aaro, but she had to stay in the plane. I wasn’t sure if my dad was punishing my mom or if he was scared she would find someone else? Whatever the fuck he was doing, it was cruel, and I would put a stop to it as soon as I was Alpha.

We walked to the dining hall. I knew Ruby would be off doing whatever the fuck she did, so it was just the three of us.

Or so I thought. We walked in, and James was sitting there with his dad, Beta Jackson, and my fucking dad.

"Storm, Aaro, Eve." James said, giving a curt nod.

"Ik kan in de keuken eten; dan kunnen jullie ergens heen gaan. [I can eat in the kitchen, then you can eat somewhere else.]  Mom offered.

I shook my head no, "let’s eat."

I sat down with Aaro beside me and my mom next to Aaro. James kept his eyes on his dad, but I saw Aaro glare at him. It was only a brief moment, but I could see the hate in her eyes. She really disliked the fucker, almost as much as I did. He wasn’t my choice to be my beta. Just like most things in this fucking pack, it was all decided by others.

My dad, the elders, and Beta Jackson wanted James to take over, and so he would, despite the fact that he was an arrogant prick.

Speaking of arrogant pricks, dad looked at the three of us and sighed.

"So, Aaro. I guess one day with Ruby was enough for you?"

Aaro shook her head, "no, Alpha Lex. I learned a lot from Luna Ruby and wish to go with her again soon; I just didn’t want to take up all of her time."

Dad didn’t really seem to care, saying, "all I’m saying is that if you’re going to be Luna, it would be wise to hang around the actual Luna and not Eve. She knows nothing about this pack or the people in it."

Mam faked a smile as he looked at my dad. "that’s right Aaro, I know very little about this pack, but I know exactly what goes on inside this house. Down to the whispers about you not wanting to let Aaro join the pack."

What the fuck?

"Dad?" I asked, surprised. "Is that true?"

Dad shrugged, "not until I know she’s to be trusted. It’s fine; you will mark her and be able to mindlink her. It will take months before you take over anyway, so why not let her join when she officially becomes your Luna."

Aaro seemed unbothered for some reason; she took small bites of her food and stared down at her plate.

I grabbed her hand, and she looked up at me with a soft smile.

"You want her to be my fucking Luna, yet you won’t even let her become part of the pack?" I growled.

"Calm down, Storm. What did you expect? She’s here to provide the next Alpha in line; her genes will give you a strong son. I’ve told you before, there is no reason to fall in love with this girl."

Aaro swallowed, and I squeezed her hand again. She might not be bothered by not joining our pack, but dad's words were getting to her too. She rubbed her thumb over my palm, and it was the only thing stopping me from going crazy and attacking my father.

She looked at me, staring into my eyes, and I remembered her words. When I touched her, she forgot everything. I knew Aaro was telling me the truth when she said it and even though it wasn’t much, to me it meant a fucking lot. I had no fucking clue what she had gone through, but I could make her forget it. That was fucking special. I could give her a sense of peace if only for a brief fucking moment.

Maybe she could do the same for me. I ignored my father and instead pressed my lips against Aaro’s. Her lips were so soft, and for a second, I forgot where we were and what my fucking father had just said. It was just me and Aaro.

I pushed my forehead against her and sat like that until my anger slowly lessened.

Dad, James, and Beta Jackson got up and walked out.

"We will discuss this later, Storm." Dad said, before stepping out of the room.

Mam sighed a breath of relief, "Aaro, I apologize; he always seems to push my buttons. I didn’t want to tell you like that."

Aaro shook her head. "It’s not your fault, Eve. It’s fine anyway; it just means I have to get used to this phone."

It wasn’t fucking fine.

"I can help you with that." Eve said, "After lunch, I’ll show you."

Mam now looked at me, "really. Sorry Storm. I didn’t know he was really going through with it, it was just some gossip in the packhouse. I hoped it wasn’t true. Het spijt me, schat. [I’m sorry, sweetheart.]

I was annoyed that she had chosen this moment to bring it up, but it wasn’t her fault that Dad was such an asshole.

Mam sighed, "ik laat jullie wel even alleen. Breng Aaro maar naar mij als jullie klaar zijn, oke? [I’ll leave you two alone. Bring Aaro to me when you’re done, okay?]"

"Mama, dat hoeft niet, - [Mom, that’s not necessary, -]" but she had already gotten up out of her chair and waved at us. "See you later, Aaro."

I explained to Aaro what my mom had said.

"I feel bad for your mother; she knows what it feels like not to be able to join the pack. At least I am allowed to go outside of the packhouse, and at least I have you." she said. Her eyes went big, and she covered her mouth as if she wanted to take the last four words back.

"At least you have me." I teased.

"I didn’t mean it like that. I meant, she is alone here."

I grabbed Aaro’s waist and pulled her onto my lap, both her legs on my right side. I snuggled my head against her chest, and she seemed to relax.

"My dad is an asshole."

"He is."  Aaro whispered, as if she was scared someone would hear.

"I’m not like him. I won’t be the type of Alpha he is, I fucking promise."

Aaro kissed the top of my head, "I know you’re nothing like him."

"I know my dad says I shouldn’t fall for you, but I am falling for you, Aaro. Fucking hard and it’s confusing the hell out of me. I barely know you. So tonight, although I really want to fucking continue what we started in the shower, let’s just talk. I want to know about the school and about your sister. About the things you like and dislike. I want to know why you need that mask of yours and why you secretly have such a fucking potty mouth. I want to know it all."

I couldn’t see Aaro’s face, but I heard her fake voice come on. "I am not that interesting, but I’d love to learn more about you."

"I'll share whatever the fuck you want to know, but you're not off the fucking hook. You’re a fucking mystery to me, Aaro, and I will find out every one of your secrets, even if it takes me my entire life."

"And what if you find out something you don’t like?" she asked softly, stroking my hair with her fingers.

"I don’t think that’s fucking possible." I replied, looking up at her and pulling her face towards mine, giving her another kiss that made the world fucking disappear.

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I'll probably won't be able to write tomorrow. I am going to an indoor playground with my boys. 

I wanted to write a longer message, but i really have to go to bed now, so I'll just say thank you and let me know what you think. I really get a kick out of reading your comments. It's so cool to know you like my story. It's crazy to me, people actually read what I write since I have no experience or idea what i'm doing lol.