From Escort to Luna

Is That?

Gideon POV

I’m trying to focus on the words coming out of Philips mouth, but I am more focused on Sophie. She’s at the bar sipping a drink and another male is inching his way over to her. I can tell by his body language he was about to make a move on her, so I quickly excuse myself for a moment and glide over to Sophie. I make it just has the guy reaches out to touch her hair. I snatch his wrist, preventing him from putting his scent on her. Every fiber of my body wants to crush him to pieces, but I muster up some self-control and simply push him away. I grab Sophie and drag her back over to Philip so I can finish the conversation.

My blood is boiling. This is a very familiar feeling for me but the cause of it is very foreign. No woman has ever made me react like this and I hate the feeling of being out of control. I have her slammed against the side of me and I am now engulfed in her scent. I notice my body responding to her presence and I’m able to focus on Philip and the task at hand and the tension is slowly melting away.

My conversation ends successfully, and I shake Philip’s hand as we agree to draw up a contract next week about the computer components his pack will build for my pack. I hope Josh has had success getting on Liam’s good side as well as I begin to look for him.

“Well, that seemed to have gone well,” Sophie says as I guide her across the room. This is the first time she has spoken since leaving the bar and I notice how sweet her voice sounds.

“Yes it did, but I won't feel relieved until the contract is drafted and signed.”

“I can understand that.”

I c*ck my eyebrows at her, but before I can respond she points over my shoulder. I turn to see Josh slouched against the wall talking to a she wolf. I grumble and drag Sophie behind me. Josh can never resist a cute piece of ass. I clear my throat when I get to him and he quickly straightens up.

“Alpha Gideon, this is Missy, she is lead warrior for Desert Row and we were just discussing some issues they are having.”

“What sort of issues are you having?”

“Mostly training issues, which might not seem like a huge deal but recently we’ve, had some rogue sightings and not having the proper training could leave us vulnerable.” Missy replies.

“I’ll have my lead Warrior, Troy, contact you and give you some pointers.” I turn to address Josh, “Have you finished your conversations for the evening?”

“Yes.”

“Good. Let’s head out. We have a flight to catch in the morning.” I nodded to Missy as I turn to head to the door with my arm around Sophie’s waist.

As we near the exit, I spot the guy who was trying to hit on Sophie whispering to another man. I could tell this other man was another Alpha and he was intently watching Sophie. She eventually noticed too because I felt her tense next to me and I instinctively pull her closer to me. Josh and I discuss business matters the entire ride back to the hotel while Sophie sits next to me quietly fiddling with her fingers. The change in her demeanor is alarming to me and I suspect it has something to do with the guy by the pack house door.

Zoe POV

Is that? No, it can’t be. I look back at the man by the door staring at him. The guy with the terrible pick-up line is talking softly to him. My stomach begins to turn into knots and my body goes stiff. I may not have seen him in five years, but I would know those eyes anywhere. It’s Walter, my old packs Alpha son. The one who was constantly trying to nail me. I may love f*****g, but there was something about him that always made me uncomfortable. I can feel Gideon pull me closer to him and it’s the first time I like being in close proximity to him.

Josh and Gideon discuss business the whole ride back to the hotel, which is fine because Gideon doesn’t seem like the type who wants to be romanced in the back of a limo with an audience. This allows me the chance to go over exactly who and what I saw. Why was Walter all the way out here? Who was the guy who hit on me? He obviously is connected to Walter in some way, but how?

I’m jerked out of my thoughts when the limo comes to a stop and Josh starts to climb out of the limo. “I’ll brief Luke and have them start drafting up a contract.” He states as he walks away, pulling out his phone. I’m now alone with Gideon and my heart starts to race.

“Well, this is where our time ends. It was my pleasure to escort you this evening.” Extending my hand out for him to shake. I hope he gets the hint that I don’t want further physical contact with him. I need time to process this mate thing.

He stares into my eyes completely ignoring my hand. s**t. I can feel my heart rate begin to climb again. I stare back into his eyes, and I can see the grey swirling in with the blue. His wolf was checking me out along with him. I c*ck my head to the side and he’s on me in an instant.

I feel my back slam up against the limo and his mouth is hungryly devouring my lips. His hands on my hips pushing me further into him. My body is on fire from the adrenaline, sparks and desire. I kiss him in return wrapping my arms around his neck pulling his head closer to mine. He growls with pleasure and we begin a battle with our tongues on who is going to dominate. He slides a hand up my abdomen and cups one of my breasts, giving it a squeeze. I moan and he wins the battle of the tongues.

When we finally pull away from each other, we are both panting. He lowers his head into the crook of my neck and breaths my scent in deeply. His scent is intoxicating, making me want to take him right then and there. My panties are soaked with my arousal and I can feel his erection on my inner thigh. He places his hands on either side of my head leaving me nowhere to go. He lifts his head from my neck and looks me in the eyes.

“That was for playing dirty at the party." I smirk at him in response.

"I’ll see you next week.” He states with a smirk in return.

“Next week? Why would I see you next week?”

“We have a lot of things to discuss. Mate.” And with that he kisses my marking spot on my neck, causing me to shutter. He turns and walks briskly into the hotel, leaving me panting and dripping wet. Oh s**t. Did he just acknowledge the mate bond? f**k me. I lean my head back against the limo, trying to regain control of my body. Did you hear that?! Did you hear that?! He called us his mate! Run after him! Don’t just stand here! Vivian is prancing like a drag queen in my head. I open my eyes to find Tony standing in front of me.

“Are you ok Z? Did he hurt you?”

“I’m fine. Just flustered. Take me home please.”