Running from the Alpha's Son

New Friendships

Beams of orange and gold sunlight filtered in through the blinds of the master bedroom where the foursome slept. Feeling the warmth on his face, Alpha was the first to wake up. He opened his eyes and stretched, then looked over at Luna. She was still sleeping. Goddess, he loved her so much. He reached an arm over his son and brushed a lock of hair off of Luna's face. She stirred, and then opened her eyes. She smiled sleepily at him. After all this time, he still wanted her. His eyes darkened as he looked at her. She arched a brow, and nodded her head towards the adjoining room that acted as Alpha's office, and happened to be furnished with a couch. She extracted herself from the children, and carefully climbed off the bed. Alpha met her on her side of the bed, and took her hand. She followed him through the doorway, and quietly locked the door behind her. The children slept on. 

Some time later, a disheveled Alpha and Luna made their way out of the office. The children were still sleeping, so they took this opportunity to shower. They grabbed their matching robes and went into the bathroom, making sure to lock the door. The shower was large, and came with a shower head on both ends and the back of the stall, so two people could shower in luxury and warmth. Water cascaded down Luna's head and back and she closed her eyes in pleasure. Alpha grabbed the bottle of shampoo and lathered his hands up. "Come here." Luna obliged, turning her back to him. He went to work, massaging the lather into her hair and scalp. She leaned back, enjoying the attention. He rinsed the shampoo out of her hair and then added conditioner. While it set, she returned the favor, and washed his hair. She massaged the base of his head and then rinsed. 

They took turns washing each other, and reluctantly shut off the water. They held each other for a moment before emerging from bathroom, feeling refreshed. The children were waking up and Luna could hear the rumbling of hungry stomachs. She smiled and said, "Why don't you both go downstairs and see what Cook put together?" "The last one there is a rotten egg!" James said as he ran out the bedroom door. Ember didn't waste any time running after him. Luna laughed as she towel dried her hair. She sat down at her dressing table, and picked up her brush. She started working the brush through her hair, and in the mirror she could see Alpha getting dressed. She admired the lean, sculpted body of her husband. He noticed her watching, and he sauntered over to where she sat. He bent forward, putting his lips on her neck. "If you keep looking at me like that, we're never leaving this room." A low growl emitted from within as he pulled away. 

Cook glanced knowingly as the pair entered the brightly lit kitchen. Alpha's stomach rumbled appreciatively as he surveyed the table. He pulled a chair out for Luna, and then sat down next to her. Luna took a deep inhale of the steaming mug of coffee Cook handed her and then sipped. "You still make the best coffee I've ever tasted." Alpha took a sip from his cup and agreed. Cook beamed as he sat down to join them. He picked up a plate of pancakes and handed them to Alpha. Alpha took a few and then placed a few on Luna's plate. They passed around the maple syrup and then they each took a few strips of bacon. The kids were still working on their breakfasts, so they kept the conversation casual. They needed to discuss business in the dungeons, but wanted to wait until the kids were done.

"Which one was the rotten egg?" Luna looked over at the pair. With a mouthful of food, James muttered, "It was a tie." Ember nodded in agreement and smiled. Alpha set his mug down. "I've been a rotten egg a time or two." Ember and James giggled at that, and then excused themselves. Ember took her plate and cup to the sink and rinsed them off before placing them into the dishwasher. James followed Ember's example. Luna smiled to herself. Ember was a good influence on him. 

"Do you want to go play outside?" James looked at Ember. She hesitated; She could sense things had shifted between them. He was kind this morning; and almost protective of her. She was still skeptical of his motives, but mentally shrugged. "Okay." Since they were still in their pajamas, they decided to go upstairs to wash up and get dressed. James was halfway up the stairs when Ember ran past yelling, "The last one in their room is a hairy fairy!" He looked at her in disbelief and then quickly recovered, running after her. She easily beat him and her could hear her chanting in her room. "Hairy Fairy. Hairy Fairy. Hairy Fairy. James is a Hairy Fairy!" He laughed to himself and noticed her door slightly ajar. He went to his room and grabbed his super soaker water gun and quietly crept back to Ember's room. She was still chanting, although quietly now. Her back was facing the door and she didn't see him as he stuck the barrel of his gun through the opening. A stream of water jetted out of the gun and hit Ember in the back. She squealed and turned around, but he was already halfway to his room laughing. 

Ember laughed too. She walked to her door and shut it and then walked to her dresser where she pulled out a few new things Luna had bought her. Soon she went downstairs to where James was waiting. They went into the garage and James grabbed his bike. Ember hesitated. She wondered if she should show him her bike. "Hang on." She walked to the other side of the garage where Luna's sleek black Jeep was parked, and came back with her bike. James eyes widened in surprise, and then he smiled. He mounted his bike, put his helmet on and took off. "Last one to the track is a lurkey turkey!" Ember scrambled to put her helmet on and then she quickly followed him. She didn't want to be a lurkey turkey, but it was better than being a hairy fairy.

They spent the rest of the morning showing each other their moves. James was impressed with the skill Ember possessed. As he watched her ride, he made a secret vow to protect her and to be the best friend he could be for her.