The Unexpected Alpha (and Her Wife)

Chapter 4: Mates

Hazel:

Instinctively I lick the spot on Sammy’s neck, just below the ear, where she would eventually be marked. I felt her body shake in my arms. “I-if we have any chance of talking, you know with words, you can’t do that again,” she whispers, her breath hot against my ear. I groan, knowing she is right and take a step backwards. Even in the dim light of the cave, her beauty radiates. Large chunks of hair have come loose from her bun and fall in protest around her face. Her large, almond shape eyes sparkle at me. She is flushed. The heat of our passion has turned her cheeks a rosy red. She bites one corner of her thin bottom lip, staring at me, knowing that I am drinking her in. “Okay, let’s talk,” I smile, “but I’m going to stand over here to make that easier for both me and my wolf.”

Sammy:

I can feel Hazel's eyes travelling over my body, my heart starts to beat faster as I catch myself wishing it were her tongue instead. I bite my lip and try to steel myself. As she backs away from me, the air between us instantly grows cooler and I miss her presence. "Let's talk," She agrees with me, adding "but, I'm going to stand over here to make it easier for me and my wolf."

"So, your wolf is also a little.. excited?" I ask. "My wolf has lost it's damn mind!" Hazel says, laughing. She is even more stunning when she laughs. I can see her face become more serious "have you done this before?" "Have I been railed against the wall of a cave by someone I literally just met in line for beers? No." I say playfully, "but if you are asking if I have been with another woman before, the answer is yes." I suddenly hear a low growl coming from Hazel's throat. She must see the confusion on my face, because before I can say anything she clamps a hand over her mouth and says "s**t! I have no idea where that came from! The idea of someone else touching you makes me want to knock someone out." "That makes me feel so much better about wanting to jump over the bar earlier! That bartender was clearly flirting with you and it set me off!"

Hazel slowly took a step towards me, and as if pulled into her orbit I felt myself float towards her. She placed her hands on my cheeks and tenderly took my bottom lip between hers. "Is it possible?" She whispers, looking up into my eyes, "that we are truly mates?". "Apparently it is an honor and a privilege," I reply, wrapping my arms around her waist. "That's what I've heard, too" she says breathily before our lips meet as if they have been starving for each other their entire lives. She pulls away just long enough to say "come home with me." If there is anything that werewolves understand, it is the instant bond that comes when you have found your mate. No one will question or judge us if I spend tonight and every night after this in her bed. But still, a match like ours is unheard of in recent times. There is so much unknown, so much untested. I hesitate.

As if she can read my mind Hazel says steadily, "I know. There is a lot of work to do, and I don't have all the answers either. What I do know, is that parting ways tonight would break my heart. I would much rather spend time getting to know you and figure it all out together. Tomorrow is my brother's Alpha Ceremony. We can send a schedule of events to your household and have clothes and anything else you need sent over. My father will be thrilled you are joining us. You can invite anyone from your family you would like as well! I'm not trying to bargain or convince, I just want you and I want you to be comfort-" I stop her with a kiss. "I am all yours, lead the way." As she takes my hand and turns to leave, the lantern catches her silhouette and I get a full view of her figure for the first time: her perky breast and proud n*****s poking through the thin fabric of her shirt, small waist and wide hips, round..perfect.. ass, powerful thighs. I hope she cannot sense my body waking up to her again, but I know better than that. She looks at me with a hungry flame in her eye, dropping her voice to almost a whisper, "Just wait until I get you home, otherwise we may never leave this cave."