The Oddball Alphas

Chapter 12

Ramsey

I am the youngest, so I get the s****y jobs that my brothers do not want to do. It is what I used when we fought over who would escort our mate. An alpha is meant to do more than play an escort. He rules the pack, delegates the money, and kills rogues from time-to-time. My unruly nature made them lack faith in my abilities, but Mom always had a fondness for me. That is how I secured the job of escorting my fiery fox from place-to-place. I am the baby of the triplets, which means I can get by hanging around her more.

We went from level one to level ten where Mom gave her a short bit of information about each level. I kept my arm around my fiery fox, making sure that everyone knew she was mine. I only tightened it when unmated males walked by. The females that walked by made her growl at them, especially the giggly ones. I felt good when she did that. She is taking possession of what is hers, but I wonder if I am doing the same to her. There is still something nagging at me in the back of my head.

For the love of the goddess! Yes, she does feel good. Smell her. She loved it.

Eckgard is not too happy about this morning’s conversation nor about what we found out about her pack. A lone wolf is usually male, not female. They are very rare, and a deep hurt had to have been committed for them to want to leave the pack. He is now moping and grumbling about killing her former pack as well as forcing her to tell us what happened. He wants blood on his fur. I want to hurt those who have hurt her, too, but I, also, want to comfort her. She needed it after what happened at breakfast. The narrow hallways did not make her feel any better, either. I could not abandon her because of her fear.

“Ahh, we’re here at last!” Mom exclaimed with her smile widening. “My sitting room.”

I know why she is so excited. She will have one-on-one time with my beautiful fox, and I am not needed there. I wanted to curse the way she is as cunning as me. This is not fair. I wanted time with my mate, too. Still, I have a trick up my sleeve.

“Uhh… Mom, could I have a moment with my fiery fox?” I asked, giving her my best pleading look.

“Of course, Ramsey!” she laughed. “I would never deny my boys their mate.”

“Thanks,” I said with a grin spreading across my face.

The minute Mom entered the room, I pulled my fox by the waist and kissed her. I made it as passionate as I could with my lips massaging hers at first. She did not even resist me, and let my hand travel to her rear. Her hands came gently to my shoulders and her tongue played a little with mine. I was in heaven feeling my member grow against her and my tongue swirl in her mouth. It peaked her arousal, too, that pushed me to make it a deeper kiss, but I pulled back breathless and needy.

I had to stop, or I would take her down to our room and make sure that she knew that I was her mate. There would be no questions about it. She would be marked, mated, and purring contentedly in my arms. I would hold her feeling the contentment any Lycan would feel, knowing that their mate is safe in their arms. But if I did that, then I would never stop hearing it from my mother and my brothers. They would all be disappointed that I did not wait for them and her to come to an agreement.

“I wanted to ask you something,” I breathed. I made sure my voice was low and sounded devilish. “Do you want to go swimming with me? If we leave now, no one will be the wiser.”

“What about your brothers?” she asked in a whisper.

“I’ll answer their mind-link and let them know,” I stated, like it is no big deal.

However, I was not going to tell her I would choose when to answer their link. I did not think she would like that answer, but her narrowing eyes told me that she was onto my half-true answer. I must think of something to deviate her from her thoughts.

“I know where there is a waterfall as beautiful as you,” I murmured in her ear, letting my breath hit it. She gasped and lifted onto her toes, pushing her body closer to mine. My erection throbbed from her closeness, demanding that I mate her along with my beast. I had to stifle a groan from what they were doing to me. I needed to focus on getting her to say yes, but I wish, more and more, I was callous towards my brothers. “We could dive off it and more. It is secluded and hardly anyone goes there since it is near the territory’s edge.”

“Umm…” she breathed. “I guess, but after I am done with your mother. She seems very eager to get to know me.”

“Of course,” I purred. “It will give me more time to prepare for our date.”

“Date?” Kieran squeaked.

She looked frightened, but I could sense that she was more nervous than scared. I did not take it to heart. She probably has not been taken out on a date in a long time. It made me feel good that I would be her first. However, I could not help the devilish side of myself.

“Have you not been on a date before?” I asked huskily as I took in her scent. “Am I the first to take you out?”

“Yes, I have been on a date,” she replied, a little offended by my comment.

I could not help smiling at how easily I provoked her anger. It may be mild, but it was worth it, especially when I went to poke at it a little more.

“Then, you should have no problem with going with me,” I whispered in her ear. She is flushed from the kiss and what I am doing to her. "It is just a little innocent swim."

“Nothing is innocent when it comes to you,” my fiery fox hissed, “but I will take you up on that date.”

I pulled back bearing a smile that let her know I was happy that she agreed. If she were marked, she would know that my Lycan and I were having a party in my head. A date… with my mate! I have an hour to prepare something good for lunch and all the activities we will do. And how do I sneak her out of this place? I may have to confess it to my brothers, which dampens the mood for me, but she does not have to know. Then, there is Mom. I know how to get her distracted easily, except I do not know if it will work now that we are mated. She seemed adamant about knowing her daughter-in-law.

“I’ll be back in an hour,” I promised, and opened the door for her.

I kissed her hand before walking away with many thoughts filling my head. It was like I was on cloud nine, until my brother’s mind-linked me.

Robbie is going to be watched while around our Luna. And we have sent a tracker out to look for her former pack. How’s Kieran doing?

She has been well. A few spots made it difficult for her during the tour and I have them marked in my head.

Good! We’ll talk about it tomorrow. Today is for our mate.

Jake’s clipped version of what happened did not satisfy me. That may be the reason I did not tell him about our outing. He did not make me feel good about what was done to Robbie for his insolence. I wanted to make sure that he knew his place. I wanted to make sure that he knew that any rogue or lone wolf that joins our pack is not an enemy until proven otherwise. And she is our Luna. She is our mate. He will not f**k with her. He will be loyal to her and protect her in our absence.

I think I may join him tomorrow when he tries to teach my mate how to fight. We need to see her skill set and if it needs improvement. I have a feeling it needs some sprucing, and I think I know who would be a good sparring partner for her.