Taming The Alpha's Daughter

Danielle

So it had been a week since the whole invasion happened. Joshua and his band of misfits basically dropped off the face of the earth after leaving Dark Moon. Dustin ran off and disappeared. And we have yet to spot Shawn’s rogue pup again.

Patrols have been doubled. Surveillance systems were set up along with security alarms and currently gates at roadway entrances leading into the territory were being installed. My dad was taking absolutely no chances anymore.

It sucked because it restricted access to outside Dark Moon. Which meant the party cottage would be off limits for a while until all this crazy s**t died down. Which was kind of ok with me. We could still party at the lake at least. Since there was so much security put into place, my dad was ok with me actually going places again. He still had guards at the school, but they stayed near the front entrance now.

Speaking of school, it was Monday, my least favorite day of the week, however Bentley’s mate would be starting school with us today. I was so excited to meet her! I pictured having another girl to hang out with me and Mar, and that sounded fun! Maybe spa days or girls night outs! Bentley was my best friend so I made a promise to myself that I would make sure that his mate would feel included and as at home as possible here.

I woke up and chose a short yellow sundress. I liked it because it crisscrossed in the front, giving the perfect amount of cleavage and had a cute little tie string. The bottom had little ruffle details on it. I wore some yellow heeled sandals with it, leaving my hair down and light makeup.

I grabbed my ice coffee and walked out just in time for Shawn to pick me up. We were in tune with each other now. I knew exactly when he would show up to get me, so I set my alarm around it.

“You drink too much coffee.” Shawn said,

“Oh I’m sorry. Did you take a vow of celibacy and didn’t tell me about it?” I asked with a smirk.

He looked over at me with his adorable face. “You would never be able to resist this.”

“Dammit, you’re right. Speaking of which. Want to stay the night tonight?” I asked, wiggling my eyebrows.

“Yes! As long as it isn’t in the dungeon.” He said with a smile.

“I told you already. He only had to stay in there because he was being inappropriate about my virginity. It's non existent now.” I stuck my tongue out at him.

He kissed my hand and shook his head.

I loved my Shawn.

We parked and walked up to the school holding hands. I tried to keep my eyes off of him but its almost always impossible. I love to watch him when he thinks I’m not looking. And as creepy and Aaron-esque as that sounds, I do have my reasons.

When he doesn’t know I’m looking, he makes these adorable little facial expressions when he’s thinking certain things. I know, because of the mating bond now. When he’s deep in thought about something worrisome, his nose does this little twitch. And when he thinks of something that makes him feel good, both his eyebrows first do a little dip right before his expression changes. 

I also love how much he licks his lips when he’s deep in thought. Mmmmm...

‘Are you aroused right now?’ Shawn mindlinks me while giving me a ‘are you serious’ expression

I smile and wink at him. We have to stop so he can pick me up and make out with me a little. Which then turns into a lot.

He ends up carrying me into school with my legs wrapped around him, crashing into our lockers, making out desperately.

“Danielle, this is my best friend, Xannie I told you about and her mate, my teammate Shawn.” I heard Bentley say.

I slapped Shawn’s shoulder to let him know we had to stop now. We both, breathing heavily, giggled looking at each other. He lowered me to the ground and I fixed myself up a little. He moved out of the way and I saw Bentley standing next to a girl who was not what I was expecting at all.

She had shoulder length stick straight black hair and very blue eyes, much like Shawn’s. She was pale, thin and tall, about Mar’s height. She was dressed in skinny jeans and dark blue top. But what stuck out the most was the look of pure disgust on her face.

“Oh, this is Xannie?” She said.

It was awkward and I didn’t know what to say. I looked up to Bentley. He had a giant smile. So I smiled, too. I remembered my promise to myself. So I stuck my hand out to her.

“Hi Danielle! It’s such a pleasure to meet you! Bentley has told us so much about you. Welcome to Pine Springs. And I do hope we get to hang out while you stay in Dark Moon.” 

Come on, Xan. Keep that golden Alpha smile on your face!

Danielle looked down at my hand like it was the last thing she ever wanted to touch, but reached out and shook it anyway. Her eyes met mine and she looked at me suspiciously. She looked back at Shawn and narrowed her eyes and then back to me again in a glare.

I was completely dumbstruck. 

Ok, was this a joke? Did Bentley put her up to this?

“I’m sorry, can I talk to you a minute?” I looked at Bentley. Danielle looked at me like it was the most preposterous question ever asked. But clueless Bentley said ok.

We walked across the hall, talking as quietly as possible.

“What did you tell her about me? She looks like she wants to mount my head to wall!” I said.

“Don’t be ridiculous, Xan. That’s just Danielle being Danielle. Isn’t she great?” He said staring at her with all the love in the world.

I looked over at her and she looked like she would skin me alive and sell me to Hunters the first chance she got.

“Bentley, she clearly hates me. What did you say?” I almost stomp my foot.

“You’re overthinking this, Xan.” He starts to walk back to her.

“NO! Come back and-” But its too late, he has already walked back over to her hatefulness.

“So like I was saying, this is Xannie bo Bannie’s mate, Shawn. He and I have played football together since we were pups.” Bentley said smiling and slapping Shawn on the shoulder.

“How long have you and her been mates?” Danielle asked, not taking her beady hateful eyes off me. Her arms are now crossed.

“Um, not super long. A few weeks now.” Shawn said. His beautiful smile upon me. I couldn’t help but smile back. He was irresistible.

“Hm, do you guys have a strong mate bond? I’m surprised you let her wear things like that.” She pointed to me. More specifically my chest. I looked down.

“Uh well. Xan is her own she-wolf. I don’t very well go to her house in the mornings and pick out her outfits.” Shawn said with a laugh.

Yea, b***h. Suck it.

“Hm. Interesting.” She mumbled.

I wanted to punch her face. A lot.

Just then Pete came around the corner.

“Danielle, this is Xannie’s Gamma, Pete.” Bentley said.

Pete gave a smile and a quick wave. Danielle tried to say hi but Pete told me we needed to get to class. I gave Shawn a sweet delicious kiss and hug while Pete huffed and puffed and Danielle glared at me. Then we headed to class.

It really made me not look forward to lunch.

“So what is your pack like?” Mar asked.

“Its kind of different. Much less dramatic.” Danielle said, combing through her hair with her fingers.

I stared at my phone, snacking on my fries. I didn’t want to be apart of this conversation. Danielle was a b***h. End of story.

“One day Xannie will be Alpha of Dark Moon. She will be a great leader.” Bentley said, smiling at me.

Dammit Bentley, leave me out of this. I smiled at him.

“If you become Alpha, will Shawn become Luna? How does that work?” Nicky asked. Mar giggled.

“Nicky, you know I have not looked into that much. I’m hoping dad doesn’t make me take the title til I’m like 30 and grey.” I said, starting to sweat just thinking about having responsibilities.

“Doesn’t sound like all that great of a leader to me.” Danielle said under her breath, acting like she was digging through her purse. Bentley even furrowed his brow at her.

Pete looked at her like she had broken the law.

I just rolled my eyes.

“Thanks Alpha Danielle.” I said under my breath.

Just then I smelled my cinnamon sugar and saw my favorite person coming in, with another favorite person! Shawn and Tim!

“What are you 2 trouble makers doing here?” I asked, smiling. I hugged and kissed Shawn. And leaned over and pinched Tim’s n****e. He hissed and pulled back in pain.

“You gotta watch her, bro. She gives a mean purple nurple!” Shawn said, laughing at Tim.

They both pulled up chairs to the table. Bentley of course had to introduce Bitchface to Tim. 

Tim was only interested in breaking Bentley’s balls.

“So, you wanted to move to Dark Moon. With, with him?” Tim asked in shock pointing at Bentley. Everyone at the table held back their laughs. We all knew the joke. But Danielle didn’t and she looked offended.

“Of course I did. That’s rude.” She said, furrowing her eyebrows.

“Have you actually gotten to know him?” Tim asked.

“Of course I have!” She said.

“Have you talked to Xannie here? She had to take care of him for years before you came along. She can vouch! He’s a giant pain in the ass!” Tim said, trying his absolute best to get on Bentley’s last nerve. And he succeeds. Bentley stands up raising a fist and Tim jumps out of his chair. 

“Nice meeting you Danielle!” Tim says smiling, running for the cafeteria doors.

Me and Shawn giggle together, him feeding me a french fry while he cradles me lovingly.

‘I love this dress on you. Your t**s are amazing.’ Shawn mindlinks me, his face buried in my neck.

‘I could’ve sworn you were more of an ass man!’ I link back. We both laugh.

“What are you two love birds laughing about?” Mar asked. Nicky is playing with her curls as usual.

“Ass.” I say with a smile.

“Always a good topic.” Pete chimes in while looking at two girls in short shorts walking by. He can’t resist. He gets up and chases after them.

“Hey Xannie bo Bannie, remember our Truth or Dares at the cottage?” Bentley laughs.

“Bents, that was like last month.” I raise my eyebrow and laugh.

“I’ve heard stories of these Truth or Dares! Legend has it there is a video of one on YouTube!” Shawn says smiling and poking my cheek.

“PornHub!” Nicky says matter-of-factly.

Danielle clears her throat. “I think I need to use the restroom.” She gets up angrily and stomps out of the cafeteria.

The table gets quiet.

“Ok what did I do wrong?” Bentley says looking around.

“She seems overly dramatic.” Mar says rolling her eyes. I love you Mar.

Bentley looks at me with sad eyes. Oh Goddess no.

“Can you see if there’s something wrong with her, Xan?” He asks.

“Bent, I feel like I will only make it worse.” I tell him. And that's the truth.

Bentley looks distraught. I look at Shawn. He gives me a smile and tucks my hair back.

‘What do you think I should do?’ I link him, chewing my lip.

‘I think you should do whatever you’re comfortable doing. Bentley and you have been friends for years, but don’t feel obligated to fix his mistakes.’ He links, leaning over and kissing my cheek.

I look back to Bentley. He’s pulling out his phone and sadly texting.

“Ok. I’ll go see if something’s wrong. But I’m not making more than a generalized effort, Bent.” I say.

He looks up at me beaming with relief.

“Don’t get too excited yet. This chick hates me with every fiber of her being for some reason.” I say to him.

“Isn’t it obvious, Xan?” Nicky says.

“What?” I ask.

“Bentley has obviously not shut up about the beautiful and perfect Xannie bo Bannie to his own mate.” He looked over to Bentley who now is thinking to himself that maybe he could have done that. “And now she’s met you and seen that you’re gorgeous, she’s jealous.”

Shawn runs his fingers over my back. He won’t admit it, but it bothers him when other guys call me beautiful or gorgeous. This is his possessiveness. I’ll take it. It's incredibly sweet.

“Bentley, you are a pain in the ass.” I point in his face. He looks like he’s going to throw up.

I walk to the women’s restroom like its a death chamber. At this point, I’d rather be going to a death chamber. Maybe I can call Joshua and see if he still has one of those dungeon rooms still available.

Ugh. Joshua. Vomit.

I open the door slowly.

“Danielle?” I say softly.

“LEAVE ME ALONE!” 

I close the door. I mean, she did ask! I should do as I’m told. Let’s go back to the cafeteria and get some Shawn kisses now!

I think of Bentley’s sad face. I roll my eyes. Fuckin’ friendships.

I open the bathroom door again and just go in.

“Danielle, its Xan. We need to talk.” I say flat out. We may as well just get this s**t out of the way now.

A stall door flings open like in a horror movie and makes me gasp and jump. 

Danielle stands there and glares at me.

“What do you want? Is your mate not enough? Do you need to take my Bentley away too?”

I have to stifle a laugh.

“Danielle, I don’t know what Bent has told you about me, but he and I have always been best friends. And that's it.” I say

“And he was your first kiss.” She says.

Really, Bentley. You told her that?

“And he wanted you two to be mates.”

Oh Goddess Bentley. You’re toxic as hell.

She starts to sob. “And that he always wanted to marry you and be with you.”

Jesus Christ Bentley. Why didn’t you just shoot her and put her out of her misery?!

“Listen, Danielle. Bentley tends to be…..” I look up, trying to think of the right word. “Inappropriate at times. We have all just come to know and love him for it. That's just our Bent. But there has never been more than a friendship between me and Bentley. Yes he was my first kiss, I should slap him for even telling you that.” She stifles a laugh. “Yes, I have had to clean his gross wounds when he gets into fist fights and deal with his drunken absurdness when he’s had too much to drink. But that's because he’s my best friend. When he told us about you, I was so happy for him. He needed a mate, and you seemed like the perfect one for him, someone to kick his ass into shape. Danielle, when I say that we are happy to have you here, I’m being honest.”

She gives me a weak smile.

“He talks about you sometimes like he’s in love with you.” She sobs a little. I remind myself to kick him in the balls later. “He makes you sound like you’re the perfect girl for him. I feel like I can’t compete with you. And then I meet you and you’re so pretty and your mate seems like he can’t get enough of you. Your friends love you, the other boys stare at you and want to be around you, even my mate loves you.” She puts her face in her hands and starts to sob again.

Ugh, I do NOT want to physically comfort this girl. I start to pat her on the back like I’m burping a baby.

“Its going to be fine, Danielle. Give Bentley time. Now that you guys are living together, it will be different.” I soothe.

She nods her head and starts to clean her face up.

“You’ll have to excuse our group though. We’re a bit, um, crude.” I laugh.

She chuckles through her sniffles. “I noticed.”

“You’ll get used to us though.” I smile. She tries to smile back.

“Xan, I’m sorry. For being so mean earlier.” She says softly.

“Oh no. YOU are not the one that needs to apologize.” I say. 

We walk back to the cafeteria. When we get back, Bentley jumps up and hugs Danielle tightly, stroking her hair.

“Bentley, I need to talk to you. NOW.” I say, pointing to the hallway.

Shawn raises his eyebrows. I lean down and kiss him with a smile. “I love you so much, handsome. I can’t wait til tonight!”

He reaches up and runs his hands through my hair, pulling me in for a deep, loving kiss. He brings my ear to his mouth, nibbling my earlobe. “I’m going to worship every part of your body tonight and after I make you scream my name, I’m going to mark you and make you mine forever.” I clench my thighs but its too late, my panties are soaked. It takes all my willpower to not climb on this man’s lap and writhe until I o****m from just purely rubbing against him.

‘Good Goddess woman, your arousal is going to be the death of me!’ Shawn links. His face has that adorable blush over it. I couldn’t wait to see his cheeks flushed like this after a long hard session of intense s*x.

Ok, Xan. Back to reality. We have to yell at Bentley. And you’re so turned on, your arousal is going to set Bentley off at this point.

I sigh.

Bentley and I walk to the hallway.

“What were you thinking, Bent? Telling her I was your first kiss? That you wanted to marry me? That you wanted us to be mates? Are you insane?” My voice slowly rises, and he flinches with every decibel.

“What was I supposed to do? She loves playing these stupid mind games with me. Its exhausting!” He says, as if that's an excuse.

“Bentley, girls just do that! Its what they do!” I yell at him.

“BUT YOU DON’T!” He yells back, pulling me to him. My eyes widen at the sudden closeness.

“Bentley, I’m not your mate.” I say, pushing back from him.

He looks down and runs his hands through his hair. He suddenly straightens up. “Yeah you don’t have to keep f*****g reminding me.” He swings the cafeteria door open and walks back in. I’m left speechless. 

What the hell just happened?

His mate is literally here, he should be happy. What is the issue here?

Shawn walks out with my backpack. “You ok, baby?”

“I- I don’t even know right now.” I say, still just shocked.

He walks over to me and lays my backpack down. He wraps me in his arms. “He’s probably just stressed because Danielle just got here, baby. Don’t take it to heart.”

“Yeah, you’re probably right.” I say. I wrap my arms around him and take in his scent.

The bell rings and Pete meets us in the hallway.

“So, how did the ladies fair with the infamous Gamma Pete?” Shawn asked, smiling.

“Don’t be jealous, Shawn. Just because you are tied down to a mate and can no longer taste all of the delicious dishes on the table.” Pete said back with a smirk. I laughed.

“Nothing will ever taste as sweet as my Xannie.” Shawn says picking me up and kissing me. Pete looks uncomfortable. Just as Shawn intended.