In the ALPHA'S CLAWS

"A little mischief".

Abby couldn't contain the smile that occupied her entire face, and it was because she was very happy. Perhaps for the first time in her life, she was experiencing genuine happiness, and her day kept getting better. In fact, even Samael was being kind to her, and now they were shopping at a clothing store. It was the first time she had bought her own clothes, and she was quite indecisive about what she should wear. So she gathered her courage and approached the alpha, who was looking around with his usual mistrust. Abby saw a certain tenderness in his possibly non-existent gestures, as she told herself that despite Samael not enjoying that activity, he allowed her to do so, and, above all, he didn't rush her like her family constantly did. She had time to choose, and even though she wasn't sure what to do with that time, she appreciated that the man was so patient with her and only her.

"Which one should I wear?" Abby asked, clearing her throat. She was nervous about saying something inappropriate and pushing Samael away. That's why she carefully chose her words, not wanting to overstep her boundaries with him, but she couldn't help but draw closer.

Samael observed her for a few seconds and then shrugged, dismissing the question. At that moment, he turned his attention back to the store's entrance. There were no other customers in the place, but he wanted to stay alert in case someone new entered. Abby lowered her gaze, feeling foolish, and focused on the pants. She finally chose a pink pair and a black blouse. When she was about to approach the cashier to pay, she glanced at the underwear displayed right in the center of the store. There was a large basket with thousands of clothes. She needed a bra, but she was embarrassed to pay for it in front of the alpha. So she quickly grabbed two pieces of underwear without even looking at what she was taking, taking advantage of nobody watching her. She then hid them in the pocket of her jacket while glancing at the store's sole employee, making sure he hadn't seen her. She was grateful that the man's attention was focused on the other end of the store. With trembling hands, she walked toward the cashier, who looked at her curiously, while Samael approached them, displaying the wad of money the witch had given them.

"Will you be taking anything else?" asked the elderly man with white hair.

"No," Samael said, quickly glancing at Abby, as his heart was beating faster than usual, which caught his attention. Why was she so nervous just about buying? The alpha wondered. He knew it was Abby's first time in a*****e, but her nervousness seemed excessive.

"Do you happen to know any hotel or place around here that rents a room for us tonight? We're travelers just passing through. We didn't plan to stay, but it seems a storm is approaching, and it's best to rest in a warm place," Samael commented, trying to ignore Abby's racing heartbeat and focusing on the elderly man in front of him, who was currently processing the payment.

"I have a friend at the end of the street. She rents small cabins about two blocks from here. They're not big, but there's privacy," the elderly man said, winking at Samael and then looking at Abby. The alpha's blood boiled with that comment, but he felt his entire body turn red with anger when he noticed the man's gaze on the young woman. He didn't understand why it angered him so much, but he had to contain himself, or else he would cause a scene right there in the middle of the store.

"What's your friend's name?" Samael asked, searching for Abby's hands to interlace them with his own. However, he couldn't do it since the girl kept her hands inside her jacket pockets, so he settled for taking her by the arm. The man's gaze remained fixed on her as the alpha wrapped his arm around Abby's waist, finally catching her attention. She looked at him with a deep blush, and now her heart was beating even faster than before, to the point that the alpha thought the human might have a heart attack at any moment. But he redirected his attention to the perverted old man in front of him.

"Her name is Susan, tell her I sent you, she'll give you a discount if you mention my name," he said as he finished charging them and finally gave them their change.

"Thank you," Samael said, turning around and leading Abby towards the door. The human walked so slowly that it seemed like her feet had turned into stone, weighing her steps down. Meanwhile, the alpha looked back, making sure that the old man had stopped staring at her, and when he caught him looking at Abby's behind, he glared at him with such anger that the cashier quickly averted his gaze.

"Damn i***t," Samael muttered to himself as he refocused his attention on the human. As he looked at her, he noticed that her forehead was sweating excessively, her heartbeat was irregular, and her breathing seemed to struggle. What the hell was happening to her? wondered the alpha, but he didn't know the answer until they crossed the main door and a siren sounded, grabbing the attention of the people walking around them. Samael stopped and looked towards the store, where the noise was coming from, then he saw the cashier running towards them, and finally, he turned his gaze towards Abby, and everything about the young woman screamed guilt.

"Damn it," Samael whispered, rolling his eyes in annoyance.

"Thieves!" the old man shouted, drawing the attention of some curious onlookers passing by. Samael approached the old man and confronted him. Right now he wanted to shut him up with a punch, but that would draw even more attention, and they wanted to go unnoticed, or at least that was the plan, before everything went wrong.

"This is a misunderstanding, sir," he tried to say, but the old man's attention shifted to the young woman, as it wasn't hard to notice that she was hiding something in her pocket. That's why the store employee reached out and pulled her arm to uncover what Abby was hiding. It was then that a black lace bra and panties fell out of her jacket pocket. Seeing that, Samael pushed the cashier away with a small shove, wanting to hurt him for daring to touch his prey. However, he knew he had to keep his temper in check, even though it was difficult. Besides, the underwear had captured his attention in such a way that he couldn't focus on anything else.

"Why did humans steal that? And why did she take something so sexy?" Samael thought for a moment, getting distracted, but he snapped back to reality when he noticed the old man attempting to approach her again.

Abby, on the other hand, had her gaze fixed on the ground, her cheeks were as red as her whole face, and the embarrassment was so overwhelming that she wished to disappear from the face of the earth at that very moment. She didn't know how to solve the problem, but luckily Samael took control of the situation and handed a few bills to the old man. Then he crouched down and picked up the underwear that had fallen to the ground, making brief eye contact with the embarrassed Abby, and then he took her by the arm to walk away from the store.

None of them said anything throughout the entire journey, and while Young Hamilton lamented, he couldn't stop thinking about those garments she had stolen and the reason why she might have done it. He really didn't want to dwell on it, but he couldn't help it. His body started to react to that lace underwear and the idea of her wearing it. He was going crazy with just an image he had imagined.

Upon arriving at the place they had been directed to by the cashier, he told Abby to wait at the door. He didn't want any more surprises, and that little delinquent only brought trouble, so it would be better if he took care of it. As he entered the place, he couldn't help but give one last glance at the young woman, who continued to avoid his gaze and kept her eyes on the ground.

Samael entered the site and looked at the older woman behind an old and humble counter. She might be around 50 years old and didn't seem dangerous, but Samael remained cautious as always.

"Will you want a double room or two separate beds?" the woman asked, holding a notebook in her hands. Samael took his time to respond, to the point where the elderly lady was starting to get impatient. In fact, she let out a sigh, signaling to the young man that she didn't have all day to wait for his answer. The alpha glanced at the door where he had left Abby and then turned his attention back to Susy.

"A double room," he replied, clearing his throat. The image of the underwear flashed through his mind, but he quickly brushed it aside. He had made that decision because he knew it was best for both of them. He needed to be close to her, not only to watch over her, but also to protect her.

"That will be 300 pounds. The cabin is two blocks away from here. There's no electric heating, but there's a small fireplace you can light up. The hot water sometimes doesn't work, so if that happens, you'll need to turn on the boiler outside next to the door," the woman explained.

"Alright, I think we can manage that," he commented, as none of those issues would directly affect him.

"My name is Susy, I hope you can feel comfortable during your stay here," she said as she took the money Samael had given her.

"We haven't decided how long we'll be here, but I'll give you 600 pounds for now," Samael said.

"Here you go," she said, handing him the key. "If any problems arise or if you need anything, you can come here, as there will always be someone just in case. If I was not here, my son Michael would be. It's a family business, as you can see," the elderly woman smiled when mentioning her son. Samael barely paid attention to her, as he couldn't take his eyes off the shopping bag in his hand, which contained the items Abby had bought at the store, including the black underwear he had picked up from the ground.

"I understand," Samael replied, only catching half of her words. Without wasting any more time, he left without even saying goodbye.