Alexis' P.O.V.
The next morning, I woke up and looked at the clock.
It was nearly noon.
Lily's plan had worked!
Happiness flooded throughout me as I settled back into bed.
"Hmmm, what is it?" Carter murmured from beside me.
Instead of responding, I pressed my lips to his.
He stiffened for a moment, but he soon wrapped his arms around me.
He pulled away a few seconds later, and I let out a sound of protest.
"Good morning to you too," he chuckled, and I scowled at him.
"Oh get that pout off your pretty little face," he teased.
"No," I scowled.
"Well we are just gonna have to fix that aren't we?" He mused.
I nodded my head seriously.
"Come here," he invited, opening his arms.
A grin lit up my face, and I crawled across the large bed into his arms.
He wrapped them around me then kissed the top of my head.
"Sorry to wake you," I apologized.
"Oh you can wake me up whenever you want if you do it like that," he teased.
I blushed.
My back was to him, and I could feel his chest rumble with the laugh.
"Hmmm, I think that can be arranged," I agreed.
"Good, what time is it? I know you were looking at the clock. Trying to escape me?" He asked.
"No!" I exclaimed roughly.
"Calm down Lexi, I'm kidding," he ran his hand through my hair.
"It's almost noon, and that's not funny," I pouted again.
He zoned out for a moment then right back in.
"Dennis is covering alpha duties, so we can take our time," he informed me.
My face lit up in an even bigger grin.
"I love sleep," I sighed.
"It feels nice, doesn't it?" He chuckled.
I nodded in agreement.
"Can I go home?" I asked.
His body stiffened immediately.
"No, not forever. Remember, I just need some clothes," I assured him,"we'll go for a few minutes then come right back,"
He relaxed, and I shifted so I was facing him.
"You are really freaky outy right now," I informed him sweetly.
Rolling his eyes, he pressed his lips to my forehead.
"Only for you,"
I laughed.
"I bet you say that to all the girls," I teased.
His eyes suddenly changed colors.
"There is no one else," he growled.
"I know, I know, I'm just teasing," I assured him.
"Well stop it," he scowled.
"Or na," I shrugged.
Sighing, I rolled over the top of him.
He grunted as I crushed his ribs.
I plopped ever so gracefully onto the floor and put my hands in the air like a gymnast.
Sitting up, he clapped in amusement.
"You are so strange," he rolled his eyes.
"Yes buuuut," I leaned forward and pecked him on the cheek,"that's why you love me,"
"Yes, because that's the only reason," he nodded.
"Exactly,that's it," I agreed,"I've got you figured out,"
Swinging his legs from the bed, he stood.
"Do you really?" He asked.
His shirtless chest was really distracting.
"You, I, wha," I babbled.
"Are you ok?" He asked, genuinely concerned.
Not trusting my voice, I nodded, my eyes never leaving him.
He looked down, and the biggest smirk I had ever seen appeared on his face.
"Ohhhh,"
"Stop it, you jerk!" I stuck my tongue out at him, tearing my eyes away.
Turning my back to him, I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Awwww, come on," he cooed, wrapping his arms around my waist, "it's not your fault that I'm irresistible,"
"What?" I asked innocently, "I was looking over the mirror at my reflection. I'm truly breathtaking,"
He chuckled.
"Yes you are," he agreed, and I rolled my eyes.
"I was kidding," I informed him.
"I wasn't," he shrugged.
"Carter, I look like death and ugliness got together and had a kid," I pointed out.
"Nope," he kissed the top of my head,"you're as perfect as ever,"
"Whatever you weirdo, let me go. We need to get ready so I can get home," I ordered.
"Fiiiiiiine," he sighed.
Half an hour later we were both showered and ready.
"Ok, let's go," he muttered regretfully.
"Oh waa, you'll survive," I chastised.
He nodded but remained silent.
Walking outside, he opened the garage door.
"What car do you..." He began.
"MUSTANG!" I exclaimed.
I skipped over to the beautiful machine and jumped in.
"Let's go!" I yelled as he just stood there with an amused look at his face.
He got in as well and started it up.
The engine roared to life, and I groaned at how perfect the sound was.
"It's so beautiful," I sighed.
"I worry about you," Carter rolled his eyes.
"Shhhh," I ordered,"you're interrupting his beauty,"
"His?" Carter asked as he pulled from the driveway.
"Obviously," I shrugged.
"Ok Lexi, I don't get it," he continued.
"Oh for the love of God it's called a 'mustang', so it's a guy," I explained.
"Ohhh gotcha," he nodded.
"Hey knock knock," I brought up randomly.
"Who's there?" He asked.
"You, you're an idiot," I teased.
"Is that necessary?" He asked.
"How could it not be?" I responded.
"Ummmm yeah, you've lost it," he informed.
"Tell me something I don't know," I scoffed.
"Let's have a kid," Carter suggested.
"What?!" I exclaimed.
"Okay you're back," he nodded.
Taking a few deep breaths, I tried to calm down.
"Um, are you okay?" He asked.
"You can't just say something like that!" I chastised, my heart still flying.
"So basically when I propose, which I will, you're gonna hyperventilate and pass out?" he asked.
"No!" I groaned.
Hm, Alexis Ferran, I liked the sound.
I ran the name over in my head a few times before Carter broke my thoughts.
"I'm about to pull over to the side of the road and mark you if you don't stop your thoughts," he informed me through grit teeth.
Looking over, I saw that he was clenching the wheel, and the speedometer was moving up.
"Stay out of my thoughts then babe," I suggested.
"I can't, you're practically screaming," he continued.
"Come here," I smiled softly, reaching over and prying one of his hands from the wheel.
Carter's P.O.V.
"Let's have a kid," I suggested.
She was going crazy, and I needed her normal again.
"What?!" she exclaimed.
"Okay you're back," I nodded, knowing my plan worked.
Well, sorta.
The only sound I could here was Alexis' heart.
Taking a few deep breaths, I could see her trying to calm down from the corner of my eye.
"Um, are you okay?" I asked.
"You can't just say something like that!" She chastised, her heart still flying like a hummingbird.
"So basically when I propose, which I will, you're gonna hyperventilate and pass out?" I asked.
I was teasing, but she didn't seem to realize.
"No!" She groaned.
Idea, bring camera to proposal.
My evil plans to blackmail Alexis to be more fun were interrupted by Alexis' thoughts.
She was running the name 'Alexis Ferran' through her head over and over.
The thoughts were starting to throw me off as I imagined making her mine.
Not just legally, but mating her fully.
It was all really distracting.
"I'm about to pull over to the side of the road and mark you if you don't stop your thoughts," I informed her through grit teeth.
I was squeezing the wheel so tight, my hands were numb, and my foot was growing heavier on the accelerator.
"Stay out of my thoughts then babe," She suggested, and I heard a bit of sarcasm.
"I can't, you're practically screaming," I groaned.
At least she wasn't thinking anymore.
"Come here," She smiled softly, reaching over and prying one of my hands from the wheel.
"You're gonna be the death of me," I informed her, and she rolled her eyes.
"You're such a drama queen," she muttered.
She really didn't seem to understand how irresistible she was.
In all honesty, I really thought she completely underestimated herself.
Before the past week, she had never realized that everyone called her the warrior princess and, if I didn't mark her soon, some other guy would.
She was trying to project thoughts of our good memories, and my hand slowly loosened its death grip on the wheel.
Then her thoughts began to slowly shift to me this morning.
She was thinking about me shirtless and didn't realize I was still in her head.
A smirk of pride inched onto my face.
"Lexi love, I'm still in your head," I informed her happily.
A dark red blush flew to her cheeks.
"Look we're here!" She exclaimed, trying to change the subject.
Parking the car, I lifted her hand to my lips and kissed it.
"Relax, I don't care," I reassured her.
She didn't seem to care as she nearly tuck and rolled out of the car.
Rolling my eyes, I took my keys out of the ignition and got out.
"You," I pointed at her, "are a prude,"
She gasped in indignation.
"I am not," she argued.
"How old when you had your first kiss?" I asked.
"15" she replied.
"First date?"
"Same time,"
"First crush,"
"Same time again,"
"Are you a virgin?" I asked.
I knew she was, but I liked teasing her.
Her whole body stiffened.
"Come on, let's go inside," she changed the subject.
"Oh come on, tell me," I teased.
"No," she replied.
"I can just read your mind," I pointed out, "...or ask your brother,"
She mumbled something.
"What?" I asked.
"I'm not a virgin," she ground out.
She turned on her heel and walked into the house.
"Wait, what?" I sputtered.
"Your favorite person is home!" She screamed, a smile plastered on her face.
I knew it was fake, and I could feel the nausea hitting her in waves.
A moment later, Riley came flying down the stairs squealing.
"ALEXIS!"
"RILEY!" Alexis replied happily.
"ALEXIS!"
"RILEY!"
"ALEXIS!"
"RILEY!"
"CARTER!" I interjected.
They both turned and looked at me.
"I felt left out," I shrugged.
"I never thought your mate would be weirder than you Lexi," Riley laughed.
"Neither did I but hey, thank the universe he's mine," she giggled.
My wolf swelled with pride at her response.
A moment later, jack came racing in right after a little boy.
"SISTER'S BACK! SISTER'S BACK!" He exclaimed with glee.
"Trevor," Alexis grinned uncontrollably, opening her arms to welcome him.
"Come her jack, we have to make a Trevor sandwich," she winked.
Trevor's eyes widened in horror, and he tried to scramble down from Alexis' arm, but he couldn't.
Jack pulled her into a hug, squishing little Trevor between the two of them.
"Thithter, brother! Thtop!" He squealed.
"Whaaaaat?" Alexis asked loudly, "Riley, Jack, Carter, did you hear something?"
"Nope," I grinned.
"Must have been the wind," jack shrugged.
"Stop!" Trevor yelled, and Alexis pulled away.
"You've got it little man," she nodded.
Trevor scowled at everyone, but then his eyes rested at my and widened in awe.
"Who is that?" He asked.
"I'm Carter,"
"Are you a good fighter?" He asked curiously.
"Well I'm the alpha so I have to be," I nodded.
His eyes widened even more in amazement.
"Are you my thithter's mate?" He asked.
"I dunno, do you know what a thithter is?" I asked, and he glared at me.
Alexis' eyes, however, twinkled with laughter.
"Sister's mate," he corrected.
"Yes I am," I replied with a grin.
He thought for a moment then whispered something to Alexis.
It was so quiet that even I couldn't hear.
Alexis laughed then she herself thought for a moment.
She leaned to Trevor's little ear and whispered a response.
He nodded.
She set him on the ground, and he bolted away.
"What is with all the screaming?" Alexis' dad asked, walking into the room with her mom.
His eyes rested on Alexis, and a grin lit up his face.
"Daddy," she exclaimed, a grin from ear to ear appearing from no where.
She closed the distance between them and hugged her parents.
"This May be a bad time to mention, but it's only been two weeks since we saw you," jack pointed out after Alexis had hugged everyone.
"Way to go and ruin the moment jack," she scowled.
"Hey, that's what I do best," he shrugged, walking back into his office.
"Riley come help me, I only came home to see everyone and grab clothes so I don't look like a hobo," Alexis informed her, and they both walked upstairs.
Alexis' P.O.V.
Five minutes later and I was freaking out....again.
"I don't know what to pack," I groaned.
I was laying across my bed, my clothing strewn throughout my room.
"And I don't know why you care so much," Riley replied.
"For the love of The Lord, I'm living with my mate! I don't wanna look like a slob," I exclaimed.
"It. Doesn't. Matter, he thinks your perfect," she nearly shouted, "it was disgusting,"
"Huh?" I asked, sitting up.
"When you decided to go AWOL, he literally could not function. We had to force him to eat and forget you for like two seconds," she explained," do you understand how impossible that was?"
"Sounds like a you problem," I shrugged.
She didn't like that response and stomped from the room.
"Oops,"
Shrugging, I stuffed as much as I thought I would need in two suitcases.
I picked them up with ease and trudged down the stairs.
"I hate work," I grumbled to myself about half way down the stair case.
"Here, I got those," Carter offered, appearing out of no where.
"Agh!" I screamed, nearly falling down the stairs.
"Whoa," he steadied me, taking my bags.
"Don't EVER do that again," I demanded.
"Kay!" He chirped.
"You're staying for a movie and dinner!" My mom screamed from the kitchen.
"Um, okay?" Carter and I shouted back.
"Jinx," he whispered.
"Damn it," I grumbled.
We had a deal, which I'll explain later, based on jinx.
Five hours later
We had just finished dinner and were settling in the living room.
Trevor had disappeared.
We didn't bother looking because he often ran to his room after dinner.
I wasn't really paying attention when we voted on the movie, and I wondered what it was.
Waiting a few minutes, I saw that my parents had put in a DVD of the old pink panther cartoon.
We watched together as the clever cat clashed with the man with the big nose.
I chuckled and something poked my arm.
Looking down, I saw that Trevor had appeared.
"Hey bud," I thought.
Most wolves didn't get the ability to kind link until they were ten, but Trevor and I had a special connection.
"Hi,"
"Where ya been?" I asked.
"I drew you a picture," he grinned.
"Oh I wanna see,"
I held out my hand, and he gave me the sheet.
Looking down, I saw a prince and princes holding hands with a heart between them.
"It's you," he thought.
"Is it really?" I asked, and he nodded solemnly.
"He took you when you were sleeping. You are sleeping Beauty," he informed me with complete seriousness.
"Okay,"I nodded.
"Is Carter your prince?" Trevor thought suddenly.
The question surprised me.
I looked over at my feet resting on Carter's lap.
"Yes he is Trevor," I replied, pulling him onto my lap, "yes he is,"
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Doneeeeeeee.....*cue mini dance party ilysm!!