Taming The Alpha's Daughter

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As soon as I walked into the house I mindlinked my dad, Mar, Pete, and Shawn to let everyone know I made it home ok.

Mar Facetimed me right away.

“Ok, spill it Xannie bo Bannie! How did it go?” She said excitedly.

I looked at her background closely. “Mar at you at Nicky’s?”

“Hi Xan!” Nicky peeked out behind her.

“Just act like he’s not here.” She said quickly. I laughed.

“Ok, so it went great. His parents are adorable. And it turns out his mom was my moms best friend!”

“Oh my Goddess, Xan! Did she tell you any juicy details?” She asked.

"She gave me this." I went to my purse and grabbed the photo she gave me. I held it up and showed Mar. 

“Is that Shawn’s mom too?” She asked.

“Yes! They were pregnant together! And we played together as pups too! He used to pull my hair, the little shit.” I said, putting the picture on the mirror on my vanity.

“Awww, its fate! Its so romantic I could vomit!” Mar said, making a gagging face.

“Look at it this way, Xan. Even in the locker room he wanted to pull your hair!” Nicky said laughing.

Mar reached back and slapped him. “Nicky stop! That's so inappropriate.”

“You were just talking about vomiting and gagging!” He said.

“Ok you guys, I’m gonna shower and go to bed. Wanna do something tomorrow? Maybe hang out?” I asked, taking off my shoes.

“Nicky’s parents are gone so we might have some people over tomorrow night. Bring Shawn!” Mar said.

“He was my friend first, you know?” Nicky argued with Mar.

“Ok, goodnight! Love you guys!”

“Love you Xannie!” They both said before hanging up.

After a shower, I laid in bed slowly drifting off thinking of how perfect Shawn’s face is.

*Ding*

‘I know you don’t want me to talk to you, but I can’t stop thinking of you. Who is he? Is he better than me. Remember that night by the tree? You wanted me, and I almost had you. I wish I had. I regret never telling you that I was truly in love with you. Please forgive me.’

My heart raced out of fear and guilt. But not because I missed Dustin. Because I knew he was sweet and he deserved someone as sweet as him. His mate. I was not his mate.

I chose not to answer him. I ignored him.

Instead I mindlinked Shawn.

‘Mar and Nicky invited us to a get together tomorrow night at Nicky’s. His parents are out of town. What do you think?’

‘I think if you show me a couple of those special skills you mentioned earlier, you have a deal.’

I giggled. ‘Deal’

‘Oh and Xan?’

‘Uh huh?’

‘I love you gorgeous.’

‘I love you too handsome’

************

My dad came home around 10 Saturday morning. Before he was able to get busy with his Alpha duties and since Eric was home, I went to his office to talk to him.

I lightly knocked on his office door and peeked in as usual.

He was going through some papers. He looked up and smiled at me. I smiled back at him.

“So how was dinner with Cody and Hadley last night?” He asked.

I came in and sat in the chair in front of his desk. “It went well. I got to see all the embarrassing pictures of Shawn as a baby. Thank you daddy, for not being that parent.” 

He laughed.

“There's still time, you know!” He pointed at me.

“No!” I yelled. He laughed harder. When his laughter died a little I decided to ask the question I wondered the most. “Daddy, how come you never told me how you and mom met?”

He froze and stared at me. His smile fading.

“Daddy, I know it hurts to talk about her. But I wish you would share the happy stuff with me. I would love to know about her, about the both of you.” I could hear my voice breaking and the tears welling up in my eyes.

“Its just very hard for me, Alexandria. You know that.” He looked down, holding back his own tears.

“But daddy, can’t you just share-”

“Alexandria, its just too hard for me right now.” He was becoming upset and frustrated. He didn’t want to cry in front of me.

I had enough of walking away from him about this. I was upset that I had to hear about my mother from my mate’s parents, not even my own father. “I’m almost 18 dad! When is it gonna finally be a good time?” I yelled.

He looked up surprised. I had never raised my voice to him.

“You have been so selfish with her my whole life! Keeping all her memories from me! You won’t share any of her with me! She was your mate and Luna, but she was my mother! You had her for years, but I never got any time with her!” I was full blown crying now.

“Please, princess, calm down.” My dad said, now crying himself.

I couldn’t stand seeing him cry. It broke my heart, even if I was mad at him. I got up and walked over and sat on his lap, hugging him. Like I used to as a little girl and I needed my dad. Now my dad needed me.

“You’re not the only one who misses her daddy. Let me grieve with you, please.” I said softly in his ear as I hugged him tight. And we both cried. And I think wherever my mom was, she was smiling. The same smile as me.

After our cryfest, My dad told me some stories of my mom. Not a whole lot, but enough to let me know he was trying. That's all that mattered. I showed him the photo that Hadley had given me. He broke down and cried harder. He told me stories of me and Shawn playing as pups during training sessions. He said he always knew Shawn would one day like me. Funny how fate works.

It took almost an hour of convincing him to let me hang out with Shawn for the night. I didn’t let him know we would be at Nicky’s unsupervised. Instead, I said we were going to just go to a cafe and hang out in Dark Moon for the night. Since things had been pretty calm for the last week, and we would be on territory with all borders secure, he finally gave in.

I wore a tight red strapless mini dress that had a black corset in the back. I paired it with some black stilettos. I couldn’t wait to see Shawn’s face. I love getting sexy for him.

I waited in my room and told him to link me when he got to my house. If my dad saw what I was wearing, he would know we were certainly not going to a cafe. I knew my dad spent almost all his time in his office, so if I just ran to Shawn’s car when he got here, it limited the amount of time I would be in the open for my dad to see me. 

Strategy 101, folks.

When he linked me, I grabbed my heels (I couldn’t run in stilettos) and peeked out my door and snuck to the top of the stairs. Coast was clear. I quietly tip-toed down the stairs and booked it to the door. I quietly shut the door.

I looked at the night guards.

“You only saw a red dress. No details!” I demanded.

The older guard of the two snorted and shook his head.

I ran barefoot to Shawn’s Jeep. His face was priceless.

“Babe, you look amazing!”

I got into the car. “Ok go, please.” I said, looking out the window to make sure my dad didn’t come outside.

I put my shoes on as we drove to Nicky’s.

“I’m not gonna get sent to the dungeon for aiding and abetting a fugitive, right?” Shawn asked, smiling. Once I had my shoes on I was able to take him in. He was so sexy tonight.

His auburn curls were perfectly messy as usual. He wore a dark blue button up shirt with a pair of lighter jeans. He looked like such a preppy bad boy, but I knew he was mine.

“Are you checking me out?” He asked, his face blushing.

I giggled.”So what if I am?” I asked looking at his adorable blushing cheeks. I wanted to kiss him so much. As soon as we get to Nicky’s, I’m kissing him.

“I can assure you, my view is much better than yours.” He smiled and winked.

“Shawn, you are always going to be a smooth talking football player, huh?” I laughed looking out the window. We were getting close to Nicky’s and I could see already that there were a lot more cars than I was expecting.

“Hey! I am YOUR smooth talking football player! Give credit where it is due!” He picked my hand up and kissed it.

I rolled my eyes. “Goddess, they said 'some people'. Everyone from school is here.” I said.

We parked the Jeep and walked into the house holding hands.

It was wild.

The whole football team was there. Along with the soccer team. And the rest of every of the students that resided on Dark Moon property. Nicky had gotten a keg somehow and they were doing kegstands.

The music was very loud and there were girls from school standing on furniture dancing and cheering the football guys on.

I looked over to Shawn. He grinned at me, slowly wrapping his arm around me and pulling me a lot closer to him.

“XANNIE BO BANNIE!”

I looked around and found Mar stumbling and giggling. She was very very drunk.

“COME! DRINK!” She yelled over the music. I laughed. I looked to Shawn and he followed us but one of his teammates grabbed him to talk to him. We both looked at each other, being pulled in different directions.

‘I’m gonna get a drink and come back. Want anything?’ I linked him.

‘Get me a beer. Unless I’m kegstanding by the time you come back.’ He links back. I laugh

I make a terrible cocktail of Kool aid and tequila. Underage margarita we call it. I grab a beer for Shawn. Mar has disappeared again. I try making my way through the crowd of people but Nicky’s place is too small and so am I.

“Hey Xan!” I hear. But I can’t figure out where it came from. I take a sip of my gross drink and keep looking around.

‘This place is so crowded. Short people can’t get a break.’ I link Shawn.

‘Just stay put. I’m gonna come get you baby.’ He links back.

I wait, but suddenly someone grabs my arm hard and I’m pulled away into the crowd. There’s too many people and I can’t see who is pulling me, just a hand on my arm. It pulls me so hard I drop both drinks on the floor.

"Fuck." I mumble.

 I’m pulled into a dark room, its Nicky’s parents room. 

The light flicks on. 

And Dustin is standing there.

“What the hell are you doing here?” I ask angry and flat out astonished.

He walks over to me, trying to touch me. I move away from him. He looks hurt. 

“Please,  Xan. I need you.”

“No, Dustin. This can’t happen.”

‘Where are you baby?’ Shawn links.

‘First room on the left. Dustin is here. He pulled me in here. I don’t want to make it an issue. Just come get me please.’ I link him.

“Xan, I love you. I’m in love with you. I jus-”

The door swings open, Shawn comes in and wraps his arm around my waist. I tangle my fingers with his. He leans down, taking in my scent to calm himself down before he loses his s**t.

“Stay away from her and leave her alone. I know what you guys had before, but its over. She’s mine. She’s MY mate. Don’t come near her or contact her again.” Shawn is pissed. I have never heard this tone of voice before. He’s always laid back and playful. But this is not playful at all.

Dustin’s entire persona changes. His sweet innocent expression vanishes. His eyes, once blue and green, turn to jet black. He smiles and its pure evil. It makes my skin crawl and my stomach twist.

He laughs. “He was right, you know. You’re nothing but a w***e, Xan. Spreading your legs for anyone.” Shawn starts to go for him but I hold his arm. He looks at me and I shake my head. “And you. You weren’t even second best. How does that feel? She found her mate and didn’t want him. She begged me to f**k her before she even rejected him knowing I was his best friend. This is what you want to mate and mark? Pathetic.” He laughs again. I turn and leave the room. I feel like I’m going to throw up.

I feel like I don’t even know what the hell is even going on right now. The whole world feels like its spinning and falling apart. 

Dustin is right. I don’t deserve a mate. I don’t deserve happiness. I’m a slut.

 I fight my way through the crowd of happy party people and I leave the house. I start walking down the road, doubting everything in my life.

I’m breathing so rapidly from being upset that it doesn’t even feel like what I’m doing is real.

‘Its a panic attack, Xan’ My wolf tells me.

I decide to walk to the lake. Its close by. 

It takes me about 25 minutes to get there. My feet hurt by the time I get there from being barefoot. I feel like a zombie since I don’t even remember the walk. I walk to the dock and sit.

‘Where the hell are you baby? Please tell me! No one can find you!’ Shawn links.

I finally let myself cry. And I cry uncontrollably. I cry for my mom, my mistakes, my loneliness, my pain. I cry for the situations I constantly put myself in and never think of the consequences.

“Please mommy. I needed you to show me how to be a woman. I made so many mistakes. What do I do?” I beg the moon. But I know I won’t get any answers.

‘Please, baby. Please. Don’t ignore me. I’m going crazy trying to find you. I’m worried about you. I love you Xannie.’ Shawn links.

I cry harder.

‘You deserve better Shawn.’ I link him back. I shut my links off.

I curl up on the dock and cry myself into a dark sleep.