Raelyn
I have been waiting in my room for Drake since he told me he would "deal with me later." I start to feel bad, I know disrespecting an Alpha is a huge no-no. Especially to Drake, he strongly believes in respecting higher ranks. I just do not understand why he did not side with me! He knows my past with Dylan, I told him everything. It is not fair, he is being so different lately. This morning was the first time in a while that it felt like us again until stupid Dylan had to interrupt us and ruin the moment.
I hear a knock at the door. "Come in," I say sitting up already knowing who it is. As Drake walks in I could tell he is stressed, he even looked a little scared. I decide I would be nice and make the conversation easier for him by apologizing. "Drake, I am so sorry. I know I should not disrespect an Alpha like that. I let my feelings get ahead of me, he just makes me so... ughhh! He is mean and gets under my skin. Then he called me names, I had to defend myself! Please forgive me Drake," I say giving him puppy dog eyes. He sits down on my bed and I move to his lap and straddle him. I snuggle my head on his neck and breathe in his amazing scent. "I am sorry..."
He sighs and grabs my hand, "It is okay Rae. I am sorry I yelled at you. I did get on him for calling you such false names when you left." He touches my face gently, "You are my delicate little flower, and anyone who sees different is an idiot. You know how he gets though, he is hot headed and will go to war over anything because he knows his pack is the strongest. He threatened to kill you if he saw you again." He pauses as if bracing himself for impact, "You must go beg for his forgiveness tomorrow." My eyes grow wide and I jump off his lap.
I do not want to see that asshole again! How could Drake agree to this? "What?! Drake no! I am not going to apologize for defending myself. Nothing I said was false, you just said that, it is not fair! He is the one who should be begging for forgiveness, not me! Please do not make me go, it is my birthday tomorrow and he will ruin it. Please Drake, not tomorrow, I will do anything." Drake knows how important tomorrow is, why is he being so unfair?
He does not respond right away, obviously thinking about what to say next. I then huff and turn around not wanting to look at him. "Come here Rae," he says in his Alpha tone knowing it turns me on, but not when I am legit mad. As I walk back over to him, I could tell something is wrong, but he has not been talking to me like he used to. I kneel in front of him and rest my arms on his knees to prop my head up making sure he can see my upset eyes. I hope if he sees how upset he is making me, then maybe he will not make me go. "I know tomorrow is your birthday, but I must protect this pack and I hope you can understand that. Even if I have to force you, you will go. I just hope you will go on your own free will." I look down at the floor not liking this side of him, but I do understand we must protect the pack. He lifts my chin back up and shows a weak smile. "Talk to me babe, what is wrong?"
As I look in his brown eyes, I cannot help the tear roll down my face. I am so in love with him, but maybe he does not feel the same. "I miss the happy and loving you, Drake. You seem distant lately and I feel like you do not want me anymore," I say, unable to hold in the whimper that escapes. I have always hated to cry in front of people, but I feel safe in front of him. He understand me and accepts me and my many emotions. I still cannot help but look down at the ground, ashamed that is what I have been thinking.
"Oh baby, no..." He says with guilt in his voice, he brought me up to his lap and hugs me tight. "I am sorry I have been distant towards you as of late. Tomorrow we find out if I am your mate or not and I am scared you might not be. You know I lost one mate before and I pray to the moon goddess that she gave me you as a second mate. I do not want you to fall for anyone else when I have fallen hopelessly for you." I look up at him confused with his last words.
It took me a minute to process what he said, but when it finally made sense, a huge grin stretches across on my face. "You have fallen for me?" I have always felt the love, but he has never said it out loud. He smiles and nods, which makes my heart flutter. "I have fallen for you too, and no matter who my mate is, I am yours only. I will apologize tomorrow for you and this pack, then we will spend the day just you and me. Maybe even go to my favorite waterfall?!" I smile and kiss him passionately, loving the feeling of being in love.
"Sounds like a plan, baby. Now, I could hear your stomach growl from a mile away, I have not even heard a wolf growl that loud. Let's go get you something to eat." I have been so angry at Alpha Dylan that I forgot the thing I love more than anything, food! Drake stands up and takes my hand in his as we went to the kitchen.
As we enter the kitchen, I notice all my friends are there! My friends practically consist of the staff here and "MICHAEL!" I see my bestest friend leaning on the end of the kitchen bar acting oblivious to the fact we have not seen in other in weeks. "I thought you were still in training?" I say running into his big arms. He is the only other guy I really socialize with, mainly because he is Drake's best friend and he is here a lot. Drake does not exactly believe in the whole beta, second in command, thing but Michael is basically his beta.
He stands there startled at my reaction as I hug him tight. Then he finally relaxed. "I could not miss your big one-eight, now could I?" He jokes, hugging my back tighter than normal.
I pretend I am being straggled in reaction to his tighter grip. "Dang Michael, Drake's trainers must be going hard on you. You are freaking strong!" I laugh pulling away to feel his new muscles.
He gives me a suspicious look, "Are you saying I was not strong before I left for training?" I know what he is about to do, and he knows I do not like it.
I begin to back up out of his arms, prepared to run. "Maaayyyybbbbeee..."
"I will show you how strong I have gotten, get over here!" He says beginning to chase me around the bar. I hear the staff and Drake laugh, while I am screaming. I then go to my top protection source and hide behind it, that source being Drake.
I throw my hands up to my hips in victory. "Drake will protect me!" I yell as Michael stops in defeat. Drake then laughs and takes a hold of my hand and brings me in front of him. I look up at him and smile, thankful for his strong stature.
Then I instantly could tell that he is now my enemy, "Oh, I will?" He begins tickling me, then Michael joins back in behind me. I cannot stop laughing but they eventually stopped when I admitted they are the biggest and baddest wolves around, Drake being bigger and badder obviously. "Now," Drake says straightening out his shirt. "I am starving, and I know my girl is too. Mrs. Brookes, do you have any food prepared?" He asks as if that is even a question, she always has something ready to eat. I love Mrs. Brookes, she reminds me of my mother. She is the one I go to for everything and she makes the best food, she is our personal chef. Drake only hires the best.
"You know I do, honey." She says with a big smile and heads over to the oven. Drake, Michael and I, along with a few other pack members and pack house staff head to the large dining table in the dining room. Drake pulls my seat out for me like a gentleman and winks at me before I sat down, making me blush. I hate when he does that while I am in front of people. He then takes a seat beside me and Mrs. Brookes brings out all the amazing food and we dive in. I love my pack family!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Later That Night ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
I wake up to Drake turning the television off and standing up from the couch we were cuddling on. He was so comfortable, why did he have to get up? "Is it my birthday yet?" I ask sleepily. He shakes his head no and picks me up bridal style. He then starts to walk to my room.
As he makes his way up the stairs, I focus on his tired, frustrated face. He notices me staring and smiles lightly. "A few more hours baby and it will be your birthday, then we will mate and live happily ever after. But for now, you must sleep because you might not tomorrow." He says finally reaching my room. He lays me down in my bed and tucks me in like a child, making me blush bright red. He does that so easily. He kisses my forehead and says goodnight, then walks through our bathroom and shuts the door behind him.
We do have separate rooms, for now, but they connect to each other by a bathroom. It is similar to a jack and jill room, except I do not have any other door but the bathroom door. Well, that door and my closet door. Someone would have to go through his room, then the bathroom to get to my room. He says it is to keep me protected, I cannot wait to be marked by him. Just a few more hours...
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