Amelia POV
“You have to show me how you did that move!” Nicole said as we walked back to the pack house. She was so great, we had so much fun training together. I guess I was the first she wolf that’s ever beaten her so she’s just happy she has a good competitor, even though she’s a little competitive.
I laughed at her for the hundredth time “You know that I have no clue what I’m doing right?”
“That’s bullshit, I don’t know how you manage to do that but I’ve never seen someone fight like you.” She shakes her head smiling.
“Hey Nicole...” I get nervous thinking about what I want to ask her but I don’t know if I’m ready to know. “Can I ask you about something?”
She stops right in her tracts and looks around us to see if anyone was around and listening. When the scene is clear she reaches down to grab my hands gently. “You know you can ask me anything, always.” She was so sweet and sincere that it made my heart constrict.
“Well...Um.... can you tell me anything about this savannah?” I asked as I avoided her eyes and instead kept them on our hands.
“Jaxson told you?!” Now she was pissed. “He is such an i***t!” She growled out.
Nervously I kept ahold of her wants trying to help and keep her calm. “Well not necessarily, Keith might have let it slip yesterday...”
“Ugh those boys!” She face palms herself. “So then I’m guessing you haven’t talked to Jaxson yet then?”
“No. When I found out I couldn’t even look at him. I didn’t even speak to him until our little confrontation earlier.” On that note Nicole huffed at me again but more in frustration towards them and sadness to me.
“So Savannah is the Alphas daughter of the Night Howler Pack. One of the top five largest packs in the US. They are our sister pack as well so they’ve always been good to us.” Nicole stopped and looked over at me to check if she should keep going. I nodded my head towards her telling her to continue, so she started again cautiously. “Well when Jaxson became Alpha, he didn’t care much for finding a Luna or Mate. So after some years of waiting for you to just show up, Savannah’s father made a suggestion for them to marry the two packs by making her his Luna. Jaxson thought it was good business strategy and could work to the packs benefit. And well, that was until he met you!” Nicole said clapping her hands together.
I just couldn’t believe that he was going to mate with someone other than his mate and just leave me in the dust like he didn’t care at all. My heart broke in two from just listening to the story which didn’t make it easier but I didn’t cry. I won’t cry until I’m alone so no one will see me.
“You know, no one has ever seen Alpha Jaxson act like he does with you. He’s always been nice, supportive and caring of his pack but now we get to see the puppy dog love side of him. It’s strange really but I also love watching what you do to him!” She laughs “He truly becomes completely unraveled.”
Honestly I couldn’t even think of a response. My head was filled with so many things that it felt like it might explode. As we made our way back to the pack house I kept thinking to myself until I thought of some kind of solution for all of my problems. I needed to stay to myself until I get all my thoughts and feelings organized. I will avoid Jaxson at all costs and probably need to find something to keep me busy for awhile. Willow whined in the back of my head thinking about how awful it’ll be to be separated from our mate for so long. Eventually though she agreed with me that we needed the time and space. Maybe I’ll even be able to find something out about my so called ‘power’ that willow keeps mentioning.
When we walk into the house, I am so distracted by my thoughts that I run into the wall of a man who sends tingles all over my skin. I glance up to see Jaxsons looking at me trying to read my emotions but luckily I have our link completely blocked. Not keeping up with this petty crap, I duck next to him to get passed so I can make my way upstairs. I knew he was following me but I was fast so I made it difficult for him to keep up. Once I made it to the bedroom I slammed the door behind me and locked it. I knew he was on the other side but this time he didn’t bother knocking or try and convince me to open the door. I huff to myself but I don’t let it all take control of me. I sat down at the small table and started writing ideas for new jobs in the pack that I could do. I’ll talk to Delilah and Nicole about it and see what they think and what’s open.
Once I’m done with that I start the water for a bath as I turn on one of my favorite Movies called ‘Safe Haven’ on the tv that was in front of the tub. Tossing in my vanilla bath salts and bubble bath I quickly undressed so that I could try to relax, even though I knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
*Two Weeks Later*
Jaxsons POV
Two weeks?!?! It’s been TWO WEEKS since the last time Amelia has spoke to me. She has completely blocked me out of her life and has been avoiding me at all costs. The only times I know I get to see her beautiful face is during morning training, but she refuses to train with anyone other than Nicole, and at a couple dinners here or there. I’m losing my ever loving mind! My body craves her, my heart misses her, my mind never stops thinking about her and I’ve lost almost every bit of my sanity trying to give her what she needs. I haven't slept, relaxed, or barley even eaten because of it. I knew the silence was worse. I wish she would yell, I wish she would scream! Hell, she can even beat me up for all I care as long as she’s touching me again I would be ecstatic.
Everyone has given me advance and told me what I did wrong, other than Amelia herself and Nicole. They certainly have gotten closer and it makes me smile but also jealous. I want to be getting closer to Amelia! Even Nolan has gotten to spend time with her and when I walk by the theater room or the pool they are all laughing and having fun.
I’ve never had an issue with jealousy before. When the guys all threw parties or did nothing, I was locked away in my office working on pack stuff and things for our companies. All I did was work and train but now seeing Amelia like that makes me want to join them finally. As I walk past the pool again I see them all hanging outside either in the pool or sun bathing. So grabbing the spare trunks I keep down here for my late night swims, I quickly run into the closest bathroom and change.
Walking out the back door to the pool deck I notice everyone’s eyes on me in surprise. I’m too distracted by my sexy mate laying out in nothing but a itty bitty string bikini. God and did she fill it out but before I could go over there and take her right then I was distracted by one of the d**k heads. “Look who finally decided to join us!” Nolan howled in excitement as Mason added on.
“Im sorry alpha but no party poopers in the pool!” They both laughed as they high-fived each other making me laugh with them.
“Who you calling a party pooper, asshole?” Now my eyes are gleaming with mischief. They both started trying to swim away but I was too fast for them. I jumped in full force canon ball right on top of them. When we finally made it up to the surface to breath we started wrestling and pushing each other under water. The best part was the girls were giggling and laughing just watching us make a fool of ourselves. I was even so distracted by the musical sound of Amelias laughter that I didn’t notice both of the guys under water grabbing at my legs before I am completely was dunked under.
I came up spitting water but I couldn’t be too mad because they hadn’t gotten me until then and I got to hear my mate laugh again. It was like ten shots of espresso on a Monday morning; waking me right up from my sadness. I splashed both of the guys and swam off to the stairs making my way out. Cautiously walking over to the lounge chairs where Amelia was sitting. Picking the chair on the other side I sat up with my arms resting behind my head as my eyes grazed my mates beautiful body.
“So, what brings the alpha out to play?” Asks Nicole when she looks over at me and Amelia completely ignoring me.
“I thought it would be fun and that I needed a break from all the work.” I shrugged. I was telling the partial truth because I have been tied up with small rogue attacks and the treaty with the vampire coven but I really came out here because I missed Amelia so much. I’d do whatever it takes to be around her even if it meant she would just ignore me.
Nicole rolled her eyes at me and looked back at the guys playing basket ball in the pool. Then her eyes had a glint of mischief in them when she looked at all of us, “We should play beer pong!” She yelled.
Obviously everyone else was already drinking but me. I knew already though that I was going to say yes if Amelia did. Just her proximity is making me feel better. Everyone agreed out loud with hoops and howls except Amelia and I. I could feel her eyes on me and because of our mating I sensed her emotions varying from anger and annoyance to lust and want all in that five seconds of time. I grinned down at her letting her know I didn’t want to start anything and she reluctantly shook her head in agreement. ‘Why won’t she speak?!?’ Asked Avery, he was getting bothered by the silence too. We both missed the sound of her voice.
“I’ll let you all know now that you will lose.” I laugh while sweeping my hair back. Flicking droplets of water down my body.
I hear a scoff come from beside me and notice Amelia rolling her eyes at me, “Do you even know how to play?” She asked annoyed. FINALLY she spoke! My heart started palpitating at the sound of her beautiful voice causing me to lose my breath. Quickly though, I collect myself again.
“Are you kidding?” I raise one eyebrow at her “I was the beer pong champ at Alpha Training.” This time she raises an eyebrow at me but I can hardly tell what she’s thinking.
“Ok, dibs on Mason for partners!” She yells sending me a glare which makes me growl in annoyance. ‘Why would mate pick another male over me?’ Avery growled and huffed.
Nicole popped up and grabbed Nolan’s arm lovingly, “I pick you baby!” She swooned at him and he wrapped his arm around her possessively.
‘And why can’t mate be like that?!?’ Avery whined again looking jealously at the couple. ‘You know we are in this predicament because of both of our actions? We need to talk to Amelia if she’s willing to listen and get this straightened out.’ We just need to figure out our game plan and hopefully it’ll all fall together.
I get pulled from my thoughts when I hear everyone laughing loudly around me which just confuses me. “What?” I ask as they all stare.
“You need a partner idiot.” Mason jokes but I can tell he feels bad that Amelia picked him over me. They have become very close since she came here, kinda like brother and sister. But it doesn’t keep my wolf from getting jealous and territorial.
Luckily the one sibling that I don’t constantly want to kill walks out in her one piece swim suit and comes over to us looking interested. “Hey baby sis, you think you could be my partner?” I ask with my pout and puppy dog eyes. She has always been my favorite.
“Hell yeah! The A Team is back together!” She laughs which makes me laugh. When we were kids we always got into trouble together and would call ourselves the A Team. It was our own little joke between the two of us.
“Who plays, who first then?” I ask out loud now that we have our teams.
Nicole responds sweetly while she is still hanging off of Nolan’s arm, “We will!”
“Game on,” I grin looking over at Delilah but my eyes still shift over to Amelia giggling at something Mason said to her.
We got everything set and made sure everyone had a fresh drink to play. I let Nolan and Nicole go first because I knew once i got my chance I was going to take it. The funny part was that they weren’t even playing seriously. When Nicole took position to toss the ball, Nolan slapped her hard on her ass making her throw way off. Then Nolan purposefully tanked his throw to make her feel better.
Honestly, just watching them made me want to be close to Amelia. I wish we could be like that in public but she’s been hurt, stomped on, and lied to a million times it’s hard for her to trust. Even though I’m her mate she still keeps her guard up. I know that is partially my fault because I wasn’t completely honest with her.
Once we got the ping-pong balls, Delilah and I both sank them in, indicating that we got to go again. We sank those in as well but when we went for the third round Delilah missed the cup after it tapped the rim. Luckily this game ended quick because obviously the love birds weren’t paying attention. After we made the winning shot I looked over at Amelia flashing my best smile which made her facade crack with the cutest prideful grin for a second before she could cover it up again with annoyance.
“You ready to lose big bad alpha?” Mason trash talked.
I looked at him with my most cocky smug look and he chuckled but I looked over to my mate and she seems nervous somehow. I grab the balls and let Delilah go first but she misses and I make it in easily.
Now that it’s their turn Mason tries to explain how to throw the ball the best way and Amelia is looking anxiously at the table. ‘Has she never played?’ Mason shoots and makes it in the hole making it her turn. After stepping into position a couple of times she doesn’t gain the confidence to throw so I walk around the table to help.
“Here baby, move this leg here and twist your hips,” I tell her as I grab her beautifully exposed waist sending tingles through my body heading straight to my groin. “Now raise your arm up slightly and when you’re ready I’ll help you angle your wrist.” I can feel her body shiver at my close proximity and her breathing execrates while I whisper in her ear. She finally throws and actually makes it in the top cup which makes me I kiss her cheek in pride. I go back to the other side of the table now happy that I got to get close to her even if it was just for a little bit.
They got set again and mansion made his cup in as usual, he’s pretty good too. Now it being Amelias turn I see her shoot a smirk to Mason before she looks at me and winks as she sends the ball flying into another cup with ease. My jaw drops in surprise as I realized that I had just been played. Delilah slaps my arm hard bringing me out of my shock.
“Good job dummy! That’s why we don’t help the other team!” She whined at me but I couldn’t care less. What I just witnessed was probably one of the sexiest things I’ve ever seen. In super speed I ran over and picked Amelia up in one swift move making her rap her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck.
I leaned into her neck leaving kisses in her sensitive spots before I moved my lips up to her ear, “That was so f*****g hot.” I growled. Barley pulling away I stated, “I forfeit.” Making Delilah scoff and Mason pump his arms in the air excited that he finally managed to beat me.
As I super sped my way up to our room I continued to kiss her all over her chest and neck making soft moans leave her beautiful lips. Once we made it to the bedroom I pushed open the door and slammed it with my foot before throwing Amelia on the bed. Amelia raised herself on her elbows looking at me with an eyebrow raised. “You know I’m still mad right?”
“Oh I understand and I plan on completely making it up to you sunshine, but right now I don’t think I can hold back my wolf.” The corner of my lips pulling into a sexy smirk. I could tell Amelia was slightly hesitant but more than willing. We both missed the others bodies and our wolves craved each others presence.
Well that was until I got a mind link from Mason, ‘Alpha, we have a surprise visitor.’ I reluctantly stop mid stride thinking of who could be interrupting my time with my mate.
‘Too bad, Im busy.’ I grunt to him back really not caring who and why came onto my territory without informing me. As I’m about to block any more links the next one stopped me in my tracks.
‘Its alpha carter.’ Mason finally replied. I shot my head up to look at Amelia who is starring at me with worry and confusion. Looking so sexy in that little bikini just making me want her more.
‘Let him in, I’ll be down in a minute.’ Overly annoyed. Now it just left how I’m going to tell my mate who was already mad at me that I had to leave for a meeting. Let’s just hope it doesn’t mean another two weeks away from her.