Her Second Chance Alpha

Chapter Eight

I know I was taking a risk, but I don’t think he would hurt me. There was something about him, something drawing me to him, something telling me to be near him. I stood slowly and walked closer to him, not breaking eye contact, he looked deep in thought with himself. I stopped when I was stood right in front of him; I looked up and gently caressed my hand on his cheek. He closed his eyes and let out a long sigh and tilted his head into my touch. I didn’t know what to do next, something was pushing me closer to him; the energy surrounding us was surreal. I leaned forward and pulled his head towards mine and gently planted a kiss on his lips, my wolf howling in delight. Just as I was about to pull away I felt his hand grab the back of my head and pull me closer to him, the kiss deepened immediately, our tongues demanding entrance, we stood kissing passionately until we both pulled back for air. Leaning his forehead on mine, his hands still wrapped in my hair, both breathing heavily to take in what had just happened.

“What are you doing to me little one” He said breathlessly, making me giggle and pull away further.

“I’m sorry” I frowned and looked down before realisation sunk in “No actually. I’m not.”

His eyes met mine again, confused with a frown on his face, I grabbed both sides of his face and kissed him again, deeper than before, more controlled. I wanted this man to know how he made me feel and this was the best way I knew how. Ide never felt like this before. In one swift movement he picked me up by my thighs and I wrapped my legs around his waist, causing my dress to rise up leaving my thong exposed. His hands moved to my ass as he let out a deep growl and turned to place me on his desk. My hands moved to his hair tugging gently as I heard him moan again. I pulled back and took off his blazer tossing it to the floor and then as if in a hurry I started to undo his shirt buttons as quick as I possibly could. His hands grabbed hold of my wrists as he brought them to his mouth and gave them a small kiss each. He let out a sigh and looked at me with a blank expression. Man why was this guy so hard to read. “W-what is it? What did I do?” he sighed again and grabbed each side of my face.

“You did nothing I didn’t want you to.” I looked at him confused at what he just said. “I can’t do this to anyone who isn’t my mate, It’s not right. I’m sorry.” He looked down frowning “I don’t know what it is between us, but it isn’t a mate bond” He looked back up locking his eyes onto mine again “I’m so sorry Ellie”

In that moment I had never felt so embarrassed and ashamed in my life. I can’t believe I just ran to the alpha who helped me like some sort of pack slut. What must he think of me now? He probably thinks Hunter banished me because I was the slut of the pack, little did he know that was my first kiss. I couldn’t look at him. I felt sick. I stood slowly, releasing myself from his grip. I pulled my dress down and walked towards the door not looking up from the floor. I reached for the door handle and turned to see Elijah bent over leaning on the desk with his head hung low. He must feel ashamed too. What have I done to this poor man who has done nothing but try to help me? I turned back around in silence and walked out closing the door gently behind me, when I got about five foot steps away from the door I heard a loud smash that made me jump and look back. After a few seconds I heard a loud mourning-full howl come from the room I had just left, I didn’t know what else to do other than bow my head in shame and walk away.

When I arrived back on the ground floor I was pulled by a very angry Beth who pulled me into the dining room and closed the door. She turned and gave me a fowl look “What happened up there? Everyone is going crazy, they can feel the alpha’s anger and it’s making everyone uneasy.” I looked at her with a blank expression not knowing where to start; I let out an exaggerated sigh “I kissed Elij-Alpha Cleary” I looked down trying to hold back the tears that had built up in my eyes, so many thoughts were running through my head, I didn’t know what to do. She answered with a squeal of excitement “OMG WHAT?!” my eyes shot to hers and she instantly shut up.

“We aren’t mates. I don’t know what came over me, he was just so angry and…” I shrugged not knowing what else to say.

“You guys had such a connection in the kitchen this morning, me and Cameron could sense it but we thought you guys were mates and just being professional around pack members” I shook my head as we both looked at each other silently trying to piece together what was going on. “I just…. ugh…I don’t understand” she shrugged her shoulders and walked towards the door.

As we opened the door we were met by a very upset looking Shane. His expression on his face looked similar to a child that had just been told off by their parents. “The party is over, all pack members must report to the conference room immediately” his tone was harsh and direct as his eyes burned into Beth’s. She slowly turned around and looked at me with panic on her face “this doesn’t sound good” we both left the room following Shane until he abruptly stopped and turned to face me “Pack members only.” His facial expression was harder than ever as I heard footsteps stomping towards us from behind, I quickly spun round to see a furious Elijah followed by Emmett as they walked past us and into the conference room at the other side of the foyer. Beth and Shane shortly turned and followed before slamming the door behind them. I looked around to see half drank cups of alcohol all over the pack house and the tables still set in the back yard.

I walked to the kitchen and started looking for some black bags to start and clean up the mess that I felt responsible for, I opened the cupboard next to the oven on the far end of the room and crouched down to get a better look before I heard the door open abruptly, then close gently. I heard footsteps walking towards me and I felt as if I was in trouble, I stood and spun round to see Elijah stood there with a frown on his face looking at me holding the bin bags in my hand.

“What are you doing?” He asked softly, tilting his head with a confused smirk. I let out a hard breath that I dint know I was holding, thank god he’s not angry.

“I was going to start cleaning while you guys were in the pack meeting” pointing at the door looking confused as to why he is here.

“You don’t need to clean Eleanor, I was just coming to tell you that I will be going away for a few weeks on pack business, Shane will be in charge, I have informed him that you can stay as long as you need and that no harm is to come to you in my absence” he shifted so that his hands were now in his trouser pockets as he looked at me with sadness.

“I-I..Er…Thank you Alpha.” He frowned and I knew it was because I referred to him as Alpha. I looked down at the bags and put them on the bench as I walked towards him, still leaving enough distance so that we couldn’t reach each other. “I hope everything is ok…with the pack business I mean…not the er…” I looked at him and pointed at myself and then him.

He let out a scoff in amusement “we are fine Eleanor, please do not worry. What happened up there…” his head and eyes nodded upwards as if pointing to his office “…was not forced. It was what we both wanted. I’m sorry if I made you feel badly. I just always promised myself to wait for my mate.”

I nodded in agreement and smiled, holding out my hand for another hand shake. He laughed again and shook my hand “you never fail to amuse me little one, I’ll be back in two weeks. Keep an eye on things for me; don’t let Beth run too wild.” I laughed at his comment and nodded with a side smile “I’ll do my best Elijah.” He let go of my hand taking the tingles I got from his touch with him and turned to leave before half turning around again right in front of the door and locking eyes with me. “There is a present for you in my office that I forgot to give you earlier. I’ve mind linked Shane and told him you have my permission to go and retrieve it, if and when you feel like it. Happy Birthday Ellie” he made my heart melt as he spoke with such ease as his smile just naturally returned to his face. All I could think about was my feelings for him as he left the room leaving me breathless at my thoughts of what was going on between us.