Alpha's Surrender

3 years ago

 Luna's POV

"Hey John. How's it going?" I said.

"Yes Luna... What do you want?" John said clearly engrossed in what he was doing. Over the last 2 years there had been a lot of lone wolves and even some rogue packs coming into our territory and swearing fealty. They had mostly come from the Sola Lupi pack about three counties over. Apparently the head of that pack Dacarius took great satisfaction in taking the children and mates of his were-men and holding them to ransom making sure that they would do everything he wanted. It was due to this our pack had swollen in numbers that now we were building more neighbourhoods and communities with our ranch sitting in the middle. Our barn had actually been moved to build more houses on for the families that were coming in.

"Yes Luna. We are a little preoccupied here." My Dad Damien said. They were clearly making plans for guarding the borders of our territories and the surrounding packs from rogue packs. As a matter of course the need for security had turned into a Security Firm with Dad as the Alpha or silent CEO and John as the head of the company. The company had since become renowned throughout the world with many of every creed and race paying for their services.

I bolstered my courage and raised my voice to speak. "Well, as you know I turn 18 and I was hoping to go to an end of year party. Just a few people in my school getting together to celebrate the end of the year."

"No. Hard pass." Both Dad and John said together. Dad smiled and looked at John questioningly.

"As the daughter of our alpha Damien it is not a good move for you to be at this party. Anything could happen." John said with a patronising voice.

"Well, the thing is that...the Tempus Feminae is coming up in a couple of weeks and. Well, I, ummm, --" I nibbled on my lower lip.

"Spit it out Luna!" Dad said.

"I might find my mate and then I'll be stuck at home, tending to whatever mates do, but not living my life. I've never even been to a party, never you know -- kissed a boy, never been to anyone's house NOT even Tempest's, never travelled, I haven't done anything coz I've been under lock and key. The. Whole. Time. I wanna go out and live." I said in a quick blurt of words while trying to control the blush that was threatening to cover my whole mocha face.

Il mia gattina. If you wanted to kiss a boy - you should have just asked I would have been happy to oblige... John privately said.

What in the world?! John?! You don't mean that! You have never given me any sign. You're constantly blowing me off with "emergencies". You are always, always growling me for wanting a little freedom saying that as the daughter of the alpha I'm acting inappropriately-- I privately said back while looking down at my feet trying not to make it too obvious to my Dad that we were carrying on a private conversation. I was getting pretty good at having two conversations at the same time.

"Ok Luna, you're right. You need a little freedom. You've earned it after finishing school and scoring so high on your SATs. But I have a few conditions - 1. Back here by 1am. and 2. John goes with you as the head of my security."

"Oh Dad! Come on! John? Don't you guys have something important to do like I don't know -- letting me go alone and breath. I accidentally said privately to John. He coughed loudly as if he was choking on laughter and an imaginary drink.

"Don't oh Dad me young lady! No curfew, no John, no go! That's final." Dad said.

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John's POV:

So here I am at a house. Sitting here. Watching a whole bunch of 18 year olds trying to get drunk on 3% beers. The place reeks of cheap perfume and hormones - chiefly testosterone. How do I get myself into this mess?! Ah, Luna the one reason why I would even bother but Damn! She was so cute today trying to say her in piece in the face of what may have been such big odds. I didn't think Damien would ever say yes but clearly the old wolf was either losing it or scheming something. He was still as sharp as an axe so then, what was he up to? I wondered to myself. And then it hit me - Luna's scent. Over the last 2 years the base note of forest and pine had remained the same but lately it had matured to include a sweet floral note of gardenia. Ohhhh, it was going to be hard to keep my hands to myself. My wolf was playing Devil's advocate and quietly saying "But why should we have to? She's 18 and if we don't claim her someone else will - even if they're not her mate. Look at her John. She's stunning." And on this - my wolf and I agreed. She had come in with sneakers, black jeans, and a white top with -- what the f--?! No bra! n*****s sticking out to high Heaven?! On top of fighting myself I would be fighting every other male within a 30km radius. Never mind her - she was sending me into heat!!! I don't know how long I would be able to handle tonight.

Oh Great Mother - please have pity on me tonight. I could already hear all of these prepubescent little cubs with their tongues lolling out, bolstered by their liquid courage. "Is that Luna?! Have you checked her out lately! Those t**s though!" A growl reverberated from somewhere deep down in my bowels and refused to be silent causing their little eyes to stay in their heads, and the unnecessary commentary to cease.

Il mia gattina. You are giving these cubs a hard on. Did you not think to wear a bra this evening...? And think very carefully before you answer or this party may just end up cut very short for you Luna. I said with a smile, feeling more like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Yeah, this was definately going to be one long-ass night for me! I think I may have to get Carter or Angela to weigh in on this - if only Damien hadn't ordered me to stay here himself! I don't know what the old wolf was thinking.

Oh shut it John! You may be the head of Dad's company but unless you plan on being legit with your earlier threat, you can keep your nose out of my business and squarely in yours! I stared squarely in the opposite direction of John and decided to play with fire. I was over being attracted to someone who didn't show an inkling of affection for me, especially when that someone was my mate.

You are playing with fire kitten. And I do not threaten. I fired back. She was getting under my skin!

I had had enough. She was sitting talking with Tempest acting engrossed in their conversation - even though I knew better after our lovely little exchange.

"Hi Tempest. Can I cut in - I have a message from her Dad. It seems that he needs her back at home. There's been a situation." I said.

"Oh right, of course. I, ummm, Hi John. Catch ya later Luna. Give me a call when you get home." Tempest said at Luna's back as I already had her off the couch, with my hand firmly on the small of her back as I pushed her out the door and towards my black Range Rover.

"Is Dad ok?" Luna drawled knowing full well that I made it up.

"Yeah, he's fine. Now back to our original conversation." I stepped into Luna's space backing her up to the Range Rover, reaching one hand to her right hip and the other to the left side of her head. She wasn't going anywhere.

I slowly levelled my head down to hers and said very directly about a fingers width from her lips, "What were we saying this morning about kissing. Ah yes, I assure you Luna that you will not be kissing any boy. If there is anyone that you will be kissing, it will be me. And only me."

I looked into her eyes and waited for her to meet me the rest of the way. Tentatively she reached the rest of the way to meet me in the middle. Our lips met and we both knew that there was no going back. Her tongue darted out to the seam of my lips and that was all of the encouragement I needed. I pulled her hips into the curve of my pelvis and put my hand to her neck crushing her into me. In between the sound of my blood rushing I heard the murmurs of her sensuous moaning. I picked her up, dropping my hand from her neck to her ass and settled her against my throbbing c**k. Oh s**t! If we weren't careful this was going to turn into some mad mating out here in the open, in front of everyone, against the door of my Range Rover. My wolf had come out and was threatening to take over our frenzied dalliance. I slowly pulled my head back and took a breath, exhaling my testosterone and inhaling her scent of pine mixed with gardenia.

"f**k babe. If we don't slow down. We're going to be going at it right here and you--" I breathed out even more slower and rested my lips on her forehead.

"You deserve better than some rushed rutting on the side of a car." I finished. Looking down into Luna's eyes which had turned a deeper shade of black.

"Whoa!" She looked up and stared directly into my eyes.