Wildfire

Chapter 13

Time keepsince going by as we search for that damn rouge king. We are stoll in Alaska looking for leads, always close but yet so far. This alpha king is no fool but I know we will find him one day. These past few years together has brought us close together. We are all broken and seemed to find comfort in each other. Telling stories of the ones we loved keeping their memories alive.

We all slowly started to break out of our shells over time. Deacon and James had total opposite personalities. James was strict and well disciplined while Deacon was a total goofball but not in an annoying kind of way. He always seemed to know the right times and had the best personality ever. James might have been strict but it’s only because he cares. Sam has a kind heart. His personality was sweet, I felt a little brother connection with him.

Now having three strong women around each other was interesting. We were all cold to begin with. Especially Sierra, but Sam seemed to warm her cold heart over time. She became more open over the first year and a caring personality began to show but if you’re a rouge you’re dead. She became warm towards us but the minute you get her in mission mode her personality switches like a light switch. Milly has a sarcastic personality and is extremely blunt, it’s something you learn to love and hate. Her and Deacon always bicker back and forth but I can see the ways their eyes light up around each other but to stubborn to let anything happen. Yup they are that couple that you hate watching because they take forever to get together.

Don’t think I forgot about Dominic. Dom was still cold and never said much but we always seemed to stay close to each other, probably because we are the only two in the group that lost our mates. Opening up to each other about them I think helped us heal better. I could tell he’d let his guard down with me and our friendship grew. It was nice having someone around that understood the pain.

After two years starting going on three you can’t help to seek comfort sometimes. James was strict and stern, but recently we’ve seem to have gotten closer. Maybe because all the stakeouts and missions. We’d always naturally partner up because we just synced during a mission. I remember the day things went beyond friendship like it was yesterday.

FLASHBACK

Some bar in Alaska

“Another round please!” I say with a charming smile. He smiles back and nods.

“ You do know that he has a huge crush on you right?” Milly says as we wait at the bar. I scoff.

“Yea ok,” I rolled my eyes.

“Seriously Key he’s hot! These past few months he’s totally been flirting with you. I’ve never met someone so oblivious!” She says lowly so the bartender couldn’t hear. “Plus you’ve been super tense lately! You just need a good lay! “

My face went red. I didn’t know what to say honestly. I looked at the bartender and well he is pretty hot. He reminds me of the Christian Grey guy from the porn movie they actually show in the theaters. But honestly I’ve been out of the game for awhile. s**t who am I kidding? I’ve never even been in the game. Clyde and Blaine never let guys talk to to me growing up and at 18 I was Clyde’s. Ughh f**k my life.

Tristen(bartender obviously) handed us our drinks and gave me a charming smile. “You really look nice Kierra.”

“Thank you.” I can’t help but smile back. It’s nice getting a compliment from a hot guy. I'm not even really trying to look that cute. My hairs in messy bun and I have a bandana on. It's freezing as hell outside so I'm wearing jeans, boots, and a long sleeve.

“Hey I was wond-“ He starts to say but before he could say anything James appears out of know where.

“I was just seeing what was taking so long.” He says sternly. I look up at him and smile.

“Just grabbing our beers.” His eyes soften and he nods. He places his hand on my lower back and leads me away from the bar. I give Tristen an apologetic smile.

These past couple months James has been acting weird. I feel like we’ve been getting closer and I’ve noticed a huge s****l tension between us or maybe just me. I feel like we are always flirting, but he hasn’t made any moves so I just feel like it’s just me that has these feelings. Sometimes though I see him get little possessive every now and then kind of like just now.

As we walk back I can’t help but smile seeing my team relax. Sierra and Sam are kicking Deacons and Doms ass at pool. Milly and James place the beers on the other table. It took awhile for us to get this far. To just smile. We found happiness in each other. We are more like a mini pack honestly. I love every single one of them. I felt someone staring at me so I look around to see James watching me.

“What?” I ask turning a little red.

“Nothing, you just look happy.” He says.

“I am.” He walk towards me and sits next to me at a table.

He is still studying me and I try not to blush so much under his gaze. I chug my beer down.

“I need another, and a shot.” Before I can get up he stands up.

“I’ll get it.” He says sternly and walks away, I raise a brow confused.

“Sooooo hot bartender and hot wolf are after you.” Milly says walking towards me. “Which will it be?”

“Ugh, James doesn’t see me that way.” I say.

“ Yea sure ok. These past couple months you’ve both been acting like you're ready to jump each others bones. He’s also getting naturally possessive over you out of instinct. Don’t deny it either!” s**t she’s observant as hell.

“I’ll play ball. If he wanted me and I mean IF then why hasn’t he made any moves?” I ask.

“Look at things from his prospect Key, you lost your mate. Not many wolves come back from that. He’s probably scared to make a move because he doesn’t want to get rejected. You’ll have to take the first step, “ she then walks away.

Clyde is someone I’ll always love. The first two years without him hurt like hell. I’m thankful to have Dom to talk to though it’s helped me a lot honestly. I’ll never forget about him because he will always be apart of me and no matter how hard it hurts to say though I have to move on with my life. Knowing I’ll see him again helps me.

James walks back to the table and puts the beers and two shots on the table. We both take a shot together. I decided that tonight I’ll make the first move. We head back to the house together. Everyone was down stairs getting snacks. I’m not drunk but I have a nice buzz and feel great also confident. I somehow managed to motion James to follow me upstairs. He looked confused but nodded. I take him to my room. Closing the door as he walks in.

“Everything ok kie-“ before he finished his sentence I push him onto the bed and straddle him. The look on his face is priceless. He is blushing so hard and mouth gapping. I definitely caught him by surprise. I have never seen James so facial expressive before.

I look into his eyes placing my hands behind his head. I look at him full of confidence. “ I want you.”

Well s**t that must of triggered something because the next thing I know I’m on my back with him on top of me.

“Are you sure?” His chocolate brown eyes are dilated, he’s breathing heavily, and lips are just barely a inch away from mine. I pull him in. The kiss was ruff but amazing. Nothing was gentle about this man. It’s what I needed.

After that night James and I became closer. Not putting a label on anything but just keeping each other company. I guess a friends with benefits kind of thing. I had no regrets. I cared for James, but I don’t think I could ever truly love him. Not because I didn’t want to but I still felt like something was missing in my life but I wasn’t sure what it was. Apart of me just didn’t feel whole.