Italian Alphas Human

Hot Tub Time

POV: Bella

Once I finally have made it downstairs and snuck my wine past the front desk, I slip into the pool area. There doesn’t seem to be anyone here, I mean it is ten o'clock at night, I am surprised the pool is even open. I slip into the hot tub, which is much better than the bathwater, and close my eyes. I am thinking about all the trama I have had in my life, I mean mine as well reflect on how shitty my life has been.

The things wine does to you. I start to think about how my daddy died in a car accident when I was only three. After that my mama had a man or two before this one she is with now. The first one wasn’t so bad, but he left when I was still in middle school…. He liked to do drugs and other people. The second one was awful, Joe. Not only did he physically abuse me, metally abuse me, but other things. He would tase me and make me clean the house top to bottom before I was even allowed to do homework. He would do anything he could to try to ruin my life, he even tried to hide drugs in a tampon box on the top shelf, but I am 5’3”, no way I could ever reach that.

I finally got past all of that in my head once I felt the water move, I really didn’t want to deal with anyone else. I opened one eye just enough to see who this person was. LET ME TELL YOU. This man was FINE. Light brown hair that was in a man bun, brown eyes, cheekbones that would cut, and his muscles were huge! This man has got to have the most chiseled abs I have ever seen! I opened both my eyes slowly, I don’t want him to realize I am soaking in his looks more than the water.

“You don’t mind if I join you, do you?” He says in an accent that I just can’t put my finger on yet. “ I smile and shake my head no, and take a sip of wine, still in the bottle. He smiles, “Hello, I am Jerry, short for Jeremy, but you can call me Jerry all of my friends do.” I smile back and politely say “Bella, short for isabella, but since we are apparently now friends you can call me Bella.” He moves in next to me and looks at my wine bottle, “Where is your glass?” I smile sheepishly, pick up the bottle and take a sip. He just laughs the most heartfelt laugh. I lean my arms and chest on the side, wanting to push my “ladies” up to where he would see them, and float my backside on top of the water. It took a lot of work to look so effortless. “So what are you doing here in the hotel? Visiting family?” I asked while trying to not look at him, while he bluntly looked at me.

“ I am here on a work trip, with my boss, doing meetings and trying to put plans into action.” The way he said the boss was a little odd, but I didn’t push it. I just shook my head, listening to him. “We run a family business, owning many types of stores, and doing security, tons of things.” I raise my eyebrows, trying to understand. Honestly, this wine is doing a number on me because I understood none of that. He slid his hand down my back, running his finger underneath the tie of my swim top. “So what are you doing in this hotel, all by yourself.” He has a grin on his face. I could tell there are very unholy thoughts going through his head.

I side-eye him, trying to actually focus on what he is saying and not the fuzzy feeling going on in my head. “I am trying to have some time to myself. Besides I am not alone, I have my wine!” We both giggle. He furrowed his eyebrows and I saw his eyes go blank. Is he having a stroke or something? “You okay Jerry?” He blinks his eyes and looks back at me, with a smile “Yes I am fine just thinking for a second about you being besties with your wine that’s all.” The door to the pool opens and Jerry’s body freezes.

POV: Jerry

I hate coming to places like this. A small town, to meet other wolves, and try to get their life together. It seems to be my Alpha who is just trying to stay away from home. I mean I understand why, everyone is always nagging him that he has no mate yet. Being his Beta means that I have to stay with him at all times, this leaves little to no time to find my mate. I need a break, the hot tub sounds so good right now. I walk in not expecting anyone to be there this late at night. Then I see her. A beautiful woman, relaxing with a bottle of wine. She smells of roses, a sweet breeze, and well… Wine. I slip into the hot tub, not wanting to disturb her. We get to talking a bit, I feel the need to touch her skin, it’s as soft as silk. I notice some bruises but I don’t ask any questions, it’s not my business. Where are you? My alpha mind links me. Hot Tub, with a hot girl. What in the world could this man want right now. I am on the way, I need to talk to you. You’re not in trouble, but I have bad news about the pack in town. Bella pulls me back to where we are. I lie, it’s not like I can have a human know I am mind-linking. Just as soon as my Alpha walks through the door, he does something I never thought I would see.

POV: Bella

I turned to look who was walking in, thinking that this person is really ruining any fun I could be having. This God of a man saunters through the door. I thought Jerry was hot, this man is lava. He stops and sniffs the air, I am guessing he smells the pool chemicals. I look at Jerry, which still hasn’t moved, and the man is barely breathing. Then the lava man rushes in front of me, grabs my arm, and pulls me out of the hot tub. “Hey what’s the big idea, it’s freezing out here!” He looks at me, and his eyes shift from blue to red, yes you read that right. THIS MAN'S EYES CHANGED COLORS! “Mine.” is all he says.