Female Alpha's Choice

I need this

Darcie

The meeting with our pack leaders wasn’t as quick as usual as we had to discuss security and accommodation for the visiting Alphas and their families. I found myself glad that James was there to help me remember names and packs of people, as I would surely forget some of them. My father said most of the Alphas and their Betas would be arriving this afternoon for a formal dinner and meeting before their families would be arriving tomorrow. I sighed, a little relieved. I wouldn’t find my mate tonight; all the alphas and Betas we had on our list were older and mated already. I still needed time to process my decisions around my possible mate. I had what my father had said to me earlier repeating through my mind like a broken record. “He’s right, I want that approval of myself. Even if I find my mate, should I keep him secret until after the ceremony? How will I know truly that my packs allegiance is with me if they only accept me with my mate? If I wait, at least I have more time to think about taking James as my chosen mate…” As if he heard me mental saying his name, James’ voice popped into my mind.

“Darce, I’ve changed my mind on Beta position, this is so draining.” I glanced over at him trying to hold my laughter as he discreetly rolled his eyes back into his head. “All good, Ava was going to challenge you for it anyway next month.” I joked back, trying to get a rise out of him. He was too confident though, “Pfft, please. I could take Ava any day. She’s not as strong as you are, and I’ve almost got you beat.”

Ava was the younger sister of Max and an extremely good warrior. In human form she had already been one of the strongest warriors and she was intelligent in combat. She had her first shift last week and she was dominating some of the training sessions. She was also one of my closest friends and I would no doubt be giving her a warrior title in the future. We had planned to go for a run in our wolf form after these meetings, which I was really looking forward too. Celeste was going a little stir crazy with the extra meetings these last few weeks.

My father finally wrapped up the meetings and we all moved down to the hall for lunch. Usually, the pack ate a cooked breakfast and dinner together in our main dining hall and lunch was just set out as a get your own buffet if you wanted it. However, because we were having a formal dinner tonight with the visiting Alphas and Betas, my father had asked the pack to meet for lunch and have dinner within their own dwellings. I admired my father as we entered the hall; he greeted everyone by name, knew their families, their jobs, any issues they had brought to his attention. He had always had an amazing memory. It was probably the one area I would struggle in as Alpha, though, my mother said it took him the first 2 years to really get a hold on all the pack members.

As I was watching my father, I could see the moment he laid eyes on my mother. His whole face changed, softened. His eyes sparkled and locked in on her like no one else was around. My admiration of their love was broken when they started making out. “Ew guys, get a room.” I muttered. It was no point saying anything, they were always like this. I want that…

I moved past them to sit at our head table where James sat to my right, my mother to my left. As I looked down the tables I could see Ava waving at me. “We still going for a run today Darcie?” she asked excitedly. “Hell yeah! I’ll meet you at my room after lunch? I need to change.” She nodded and we both got to eating. James and I chatted while we ate and he seemed…different. It was like there was something unsaid between us and I wondered if maybe I wasn’t the only one considering our future. As I finished my lunch I got up to go and change when my mother sternly reminded me, “Be back in 3 hours I need to get you ready for dinner.” Her eyes warned me not to even try and escape her hair and make up plans for me. I groaned internally and reluctantly nodded my understanding. As I started moving upstairs to my room on the 4th floor, I noticed I was being followed and the scent was instantly recognizable.  “James, I’m just going for a run with Ava, you can chill on the Beta stalking.” I laughed, turning to face him. I was one step above him so we were at the same height for once. “Go and chill for the afternoon! We haven’t had much down time and I know you miss your playstation.” I nudged his shoulder playfully but quickly caught on to his serious expression. “What’s wrong?” It was a weird instinct I had; when I was worried I would mind link instead of speak. He spoke aloud though, “Darce, shouldn’t we run together? You know there have been rogue sightings near our perimeter lately.” He wasn’t wrong. We had more rogue sightings in the last 2 months than we had had for the last 2 years. My father was starting to get concerned as he could not work out why they would hang around yet not attack. My mother was hoping they were just curious, but you could never trust a rogue to be innocent; there was always a bad reason behind their actions.

I sighed, “It’ll be fine James. I’m strong enough to watch out for myself and Ava isn’t exactly a pushover,” I smirked. My smirk was quickly wiped off when James leant forward slightly and reached up to tuck my hair behind my ear, holding my eyes possessively with his. “Okay,” he gave in, “but promise me you will not go near the boundaries or do anything reckless?” His breath washed over me and my stomach flipped a little. His hand hadn’t left my face, slightly cupping my cheek. I swallowed, “Okay, no worries. See you later.” I glanced down at his lips briefly before tearing myself away and jogging up the stairs. What on earth is going on with James? And why do I like it?

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James

I watched her practically run away from me and sighed. Goddess, please watch her. I was feeling torn within myself. My Beta part needed to know she was safe, for the good of the pack; however another part of me wanted her safe in my arms, in a very non- Beta way.

I trudged up slowly to my room on the third floor of the packhouse. I was turning my conversation with my father around in my mind; should I tell her my feelings? What would it do to our friendship? Surely, she wouldn’t want a Beta who was in love with her? If she didn’t feel the same way I could also lose my rank. Too many things to process. This weekend is the festival and she could definitely find her mate; and if she does then there is no issue, even if it isn’t what I hoped. I’ll back off for now and after the festival I’ll reassess. I nodded to myself, that was the best plan. I just needed my raging hormones to agree.

I needed to let off steam and I had already trained this morning. Breaking down my barrier a little with Darcie had got me frustrated and I considered mind linking Rose. “Can we not James,” Laris complained, “she’s not our mate.” He growled a little. “Go have a nap or whatever you do in there bud, I need this.” I was met with his silence and felt his presence retreat.

“Rose,” I reached out to her mentally, “you around?” I waited a second until her seductive voice replied. “Hey Jamie,” she replied, “what can I do for you baby?” I rolled my eyes at the pet names but I knew I needed to see her to clear my head. “Can you come to my room? It’s urgent.” “I’m on the way, Beta.” Satisfied, I walked more quickly to my room. I entered and quickly tidied up a little. Rose and I had slept together a few times and it was purely a ‘friends with benefits’ situation. We liked each other but we knew it was only a physical connection that we both used from time to time. I was glad it had happened really. Rose was good at keeping it secret and, damn, she was good at what we did. Darcie would be mad if she knew; she didn’t think leaders of the pack should sleep with pack members. But Darcie didn’t have my raging male wolf hormones.

There was a small knock on my door and I opened it to Rose, dressed in black denim shorts with a cropped white tee, showing off her flat stomach. She was curvy and soft, not a warrior at all, and her legs went for days. “Beta,” she smiled softly. I pulled her in roughly and shut the door, pushing her back into it. She giggled, “Someone’s worked up.” I kissed her quickly, enjoying the familiar taste as her tongue tangled with mine. She smelt good and her hair felt soft as I curled my left hand into it, fisting it tightly. I pulled back a little to make eye contact with her. “I might be a bit rough today, tell me if you want me to stop.” She nodded, already breathing heavily and I wasted no time kissing down her neck, my body pushing up against hers. She moved her hands up and I lifted her shirt off over her head, moving my lips back to hers. She moaned into my mouth as I grabbed her breast roughly, pinching her n****e the way I knew she liked. Her legs wrapped around me and I lifted her, turning into the room, and throwing her to the bed. “Take your shorts off.” I demanded as I took my own shirt and shorts off. She had matching teal green bra and panties, all lace and see through; my d**k twitched in approval. I crawled on the bed towards her, kissing up her thighs, over her sweet spot and up her stomach. Her moaning increased as my mouth pleasured her n*****s through her bra material, her nails raking my back and her hips moving upwards to make contact with my groin.

“Mmm please Jamie, get inside me.” Her moans were clouding my brain. I sat up on my knees and quickly flipped her onto her stomach. Her ass looked incredible in the teal G string and I leant down and gently bit a cheek. I moved the material to the side and thrust two fingers into her; so wet already. As I thrust my fingers in and out, gaining speed and curling them upwards my other hand grabbed her hair at the nape of her neck and pulled her head back. “Oh Goddess, James, yes, yes!” I knew she was close, and I wanted to make it good for her too, so I kept going until I felt her walls pulse around my fingers. As she screamed, I quickly pulled out my d**k, lifted her onto her knees and slammed into her, bringing on another scream of pleasure. I couldn’t help my body as it thrust faster and faster, my own orgasm building. As I warned her, I wasn’t gentle. I couldn’t help but pull her hair harder, my other hand sporadically slapping her ass until one cheek was a deep pink colour. As I neared my orgasm, I felt her v****a spasm again in bliss and it sent me over the edge. I quickly pulled out of her, coming on her back. I rolled off her and collapse on the bed, our heavy breathing filling the room.

After a few minutes of comfortable silence I spoke, “Thanks Rose. Hope I didn’t disrupt your day.” Her laughter shook the bed gently, “Oh please James, I’ve always got time for an orgasm or two.” She winked at me and went to get up; I had made a bit of a mess. “Wanna shower?” I offered, hoping she’d hear the underlying offer for another round. She bit her lower lip and nodded coyly. “Lead the way.”