Leila

Chapter 9 : My lady

I sent James home and sat in my car outside the diner, waiting for her to finish her shift. Leila, what a beautiful name. I saw her talking with the owner, who happened to know who I was. Most people in this town know my family, we own half the city. LittleCreek is one of the rare towns where rogues, humans and werewolves co-exist peacefully. My family ensured that even though we decided to have our packhouse on the outskirts of town. Two hours' ride south, passing a couple of check-points, rogues and humans are not allowed beyond. At 3am, I could not see her in the diner anymore. She must have left through a backdoor or something. I was furious. She should have checked with me before going into the night alone. I wanted to go in and strangle the owner for letting my mate go home alone. I jumped out and started walking towards the diner when I saw the server step out from the side of the building.

She hissed and took a defensive position when she saw me approaching. I quickly stepped into the light, hoping she would recognize me. She gasped and reversed into a neutral position before bowing her head.

'Sorry to scare you. When did Leila leave?'

'She didn't. She's inside. There is a bedroom at the back.

She ran off brusquely when I didn't reply, just looking around her to the back of the building. Knowing that she was safe for the night, I headed back towards the car. I started to drive home, but the urge to be close to her made me drive around the block a few times before I gave in and headed back to the diner. The lights were out, so I went straight for the door that the young woman exited from. I was happy to find the bolt loose, but my excitement turned into rage. How can they be so careless? My mate is inside; anybody can enter and hurt her if they push the door hard enough. I cautiously proceeded towards the bright blue door at the end of the corridor but stopped when her scent hit me; she was so close. To my left was a massive poster of a bear, crookedly hanging on the wall. I looked closely and realized that it was, in fact, a door. I slowly turned the knob and peeked inside. It was a small room with an oversized bed. A bit too big for the room. A desk and a chair are placed at the end of the bed, leaving no room to go around. I can see Leila sleeping peacefully at her side. Without thinking, I climbed in and spooned her. At that point, I did not care if she woke up or not. I just want to hold her and feel her against me. She stirred a bit and pushed her back into me.

'Alpha, the warriors and I are waiting for you at the training ground.'

My Beta, James, mind-linking me, woke me up with a start. Leila is still sleeping. I have to leave before she wakes up. I hurriedly exited the way I came in last night and jogged to my car.

Back at the packhouse, I quickly ran upstairs to my quarters to get changed. I saw someone sleeping in my bed. I pulled the covers back and saw Isabella's naked figure stretched out shamelessly on my bed. 'Get out!' I yelled, pulling her into a sitting position. She rubbed her eyes seductively and widened her legs, motioning me to move forward. Disgusted, I looked around for her clothes but found none. She laughed at me and fell back onto the mattress, rubbing her breasts.

'Come here, baby; I need you inside me. Baby, I am wet, very wet,' she purred. I stared at her, horrified. She was once a timid child who had a crush on me since we were kids. Isabella's father was a warrior in our clan and my father's best friend. I tolerated her because everybody thought the moon goddess would pair us up. She was confident that I would be her mate until last month when she turned 18. I had always known that she was not my mate, and nine years ago, when I turned eighteen, it was confirmed. After the annual party that we held for the pack members that turned 18, she became unbearable. She practically moved into my quarters and insisted on being the unofficial Luna. Out of respect for her father, I did not have her thrown in the gutter or use her whenever I wanted a quick fix. I mind-linked Cameron to come. He knows how to deal with her. I left her there and headed straight for the fields. If only it was Leila provocatively inviting me to bed.......