Bexleigh and the Beast

Chapter 5

Bexleigh POV

I just sat there staring at him. I had 9,000 questions running through my head. What do I do now? I can't just not be with him, I have never felt this feeling and I was pretty certain I never would again. He showed me his biggest secret so do I just die if I tell him I don't want to be with him?.My brain told me.he couldn't hurt me. Even when he was towering over me by feet I felt safe. I felt home.

"So what do we do now?" I asked him.

"Well if you want to be with me I suggest you talk to my grandma and Daphne. If you don't want to be with me then I think you should reject me." His voice got quieter at the last part of his statement and he looked a little broken. I think he needs to realize it would hurt me just as much if I rejected him, or atleast I think it would. This mate thing was foreign to me and I wasn't to naive to admit it.

"How do you reject someone?" The hurt in his eyes made me want to vomit. "I do not want to reject you I want to try this relationship thing but I am curious."

"You scared me Bex."

I stood up and moved over to him and straddled him again. I grabbed his face and looked right in his eyes, I didn't mean to scare you but I am curious about all of this you're just going to have to realize that I am going to ask some irrelevant to you questions. I feel things for you in ways I didn't know possible but if this is going to be my life I do deserve to know everything." He nodded his head and then the grabbed my face back and kissed me. Everytime he kisses me I think it couldn't be more passionate and I am proved wrong the next time. This time there was urgency in his kiss like if he didn't kiss me right then he would have turned into ash. "Stay with me," I said taking a breath, "you don't have to but I want you too. Stay here with me tonight, please." I didn't want to sound like I was begging but I also didn't care. Everytime he left me the temperature dropped and I felt empty.

"Yes," he said smiling.

My spirits lifted, I was happy and then I realized I hope he didn't expect anything to happen. I don't think I would tell him no if that's what he wanted, because I am not sure I didn't want it, but my intentions were meant to be innocent. I stayed sitting on his lap still straddling him with my head resting against his chest just listening to his heart beat. He kept twirling my hair around his fingers and rubbing circles on my back with his one hand and held my other, it was incredibly late and I was so tired. "You want to go to bed?"

"Let's go baby," I was never a huge fan of pet names but he could call me anything and it would sound like a romantic gesture. I got up from him and he followed me up the the stairs to my room and he looked around, "your decorations are nice."

I smiled at him, "You need to meet my step mom she literally sent all these with me and then when she seen they were still in a box put them up, I've never been good at the decoration aspect of things." I laid down on the bed and took a deep breath in hopes of relaxing. Axel laid down beside me in just his boxers and pulled the blanket up around me I scooted in as close as I could get to him and laid my head back on his chest, it wasn't even 5 minutes later and I felt myself slowly falling asleep on his chest listening to his heartbeat. "I love you Bexleigh," he whispered barely audible and I drifted off.

I woke up feeling like a totally different person, I don't think I had slept as good as I did last night my whole life. Inlooked over at the clock realizing I slept in until 9, I looked up to see that Axel was still sleeping and decided I should get up to go let the horses out. I slowly snuck out of bed and put on some Jean shorts and a t-shirt slid on my Crocs and walked down the stairs and started the coffee pot. Rosie perked up off the couch and she got up to follow me outside. I went and let the horses out and cleaned their stalls quickly so I could head back inside to my handsome man. When I got back in the house Axel was just walking down the stairs and I kicked my shoes off at the door. He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my back and kissed acrossed my shoulder up my neck and to my cheek, "Good morning beautiful girl," I spun around to get access to his face and kissed him.

"I could get used to this every morning!"

"I hope you do get used to it every morning," he said with a wink.

I smiled back at him, "want coffee, or like breakfast?"

"I am going to have to leave soon Jack is on his way but I do still plan on picking you up for a date tonight. Same time if that's okay?"

I smiled bigger I honestly missed him already, "That sounds good."

We sat at the kitchen table for another few minutes making small talk before Jack came and got him. Axel gave me a big kiss on the front porch, "I'm not ready to leave you yet," he said talking into my hair.

"Then don't," I said knowing that if he didn't have things to take care of he wouldn't leave. Plus I really needed to study for my test next week.

"One day I won't leave you alone at your house...."

"Just alone at our house," I interupted jokingly.

He smiled and kissed my cheek one more time, before he actually left my porch. I wanted to chase him down and go with him.

"Bye Luna," Jack yelled out the window.

"I'll explain it later," Axel said before he hopped Jack's car. Jack blew me a kiss jokingly which caused Axel to smack him, I had to laugh. Jack certainly knew how to get under his skin, and I have a feeling that Jack is the only one Axel let's talk to him like that.

I watched the boys turn around and drive away, as that typical 'he wasn't with me' cold feeling washed over my body. I can't handle this mate thing, I thought, nobody should feel this lonely just because another person left. I turned around and headed back in the house to study.

Axel POV

I feel like a new man sleeping all night next to my girl. If she were a wolf her stuff would already be moved in and that is an inconvenience. Everyone where I'm from is so used to moving quick where the humans typically slow it down. I don't want to rush her, but I wish she would just be offical with me, I wonder if she is being extra cautious because of the Jenson guy. I also wonder if she is talking to him still, I mean we aren't offical. Blaze growled in my head at that thought. I am going to have to fish a little tonight and see if she'll talk about him. I have a past too, and I don't want her to be ashamed or scared to admit anything to me.

I don't know how I am going to get anything done today if I can't get Bexleigh out of my thoughts. I wonder if she would move in with me? That house is so special to her but it's not practical for me to live that far away from my pack. Or safe. Once word gets out of my mate being a human and not living on pack grounds she could be an easy target used just to weaken me. I will have to talk it over with Jack later, bouncing ideas off of him will help come up with a solution quickly.

"I linked Trina for a meeting at 11, so you need to prepare your speech," Jack said to me.

Great, this will be interesting start to my day. At least I have something to look forward to this evening. "Thanks for taking care of that, it's going to be a terrible meeting." Jack gave me a sympathetic look as I pinched my nose. I should have my dad come in because he initiated this whole thing with her, but I guess me sleeping with her didn't help the situation at all. I was stressed from not finding my mate and multiple other situations and she was there. Literally on my bed legs spread. She wasn't a terrible looking girl but she couldn't hold a candle to Bex. It was like comparing a cheap fake flower to well taken care of real one. Trina had fake blonde hair, fake tan, fake personality. Bex was this beautiful well put together individual, she had more on her mind then being someone's trophy wife. Participation trophy for Trina the cheap plastic one.

We pulled into the packhouse at 10:30 I had a half hour to shower, change and prepare my speech for Trina. I was met at the door by my little sister, "Where is Bexleigh?"

"Her house."

"Ugh, why doesn't she live here yet? Did you tell her about your uh, other personality."

"Yes," I said and continued to walk to my room. She was undoubtedly doing a mission for my mom. She probably thought it would seem more innocent coming from Annsley then her. It doesn't.

"Is that why she isn't here?" Annsleys voice went up an octave in genuine concern.

"She just isn't in to moving quickly I assume and she literally just found out about werewolves I am sure she will ask more questions as time goes on, we'll get our Luna soon we just have to be patient. I have to go Annsley, I am meeting Trina, tell mom next time not to use a middle man and just come ask me herself."

"Don't you dare make that b***h my sister-in-law over Bexleigh, I will literally NEVER forgive you," she said stomping up the stairs to make a point.

"I'm not, go away," I said opening the door to my suite and shutting her on the other side of it.

"I'm serious Axel!"

I just rolled my eyes at her and made my way into the bathroom where I hurried and got washed up. As soon as I was done I got dried and dressed and quickly styled my hair. I was a little obsessed with what my hair looked like in all honesty. As soon as I looked like a respectable Alpha I headed to my office still hating who I was going to have to have this conversation with. I had about 10 minutes before everyone was supposed to meet in here so I got my phone out, I never want to leave you again, this has been rough. I sent the message to Bex, this was torture I thought I just want to be able to go back with her be beside her.

I was brought out of my thoughts when Jack came in the room and shut the door, "She's on her way up I did damage control the whole way up here, contradicting everything she said to the Omega's she is yelling about moving her stuff into the pack house and her Luna ceremony, she asked to speak to Morgan after our meeting with her. This girl is a nut, please do not mess it up with Bexleigh! This girl is a mess," he said rolling his eyes. "Not even a hot one."

Not even a full minute later the door to my office flung open and oompa loompa Trina came in, even her scent was awful, nothing compared to Bexleighs wild flowers. "Honey I'm home," she said running over to my desk and flinging herself in my arms. She tried kissing me but I turned my head just in time, to feel her slimy lipstick lips on my cheek. "Baby what's wrong? Don't want anyone to know we're going to mate yet? Oh is it going to be a surprise?" She just kept getting more excited over false hopes. "If it's going to be surprise for the pack I am going to have to redo my vision board for the Luna ceremony. How long do I have to redo this?"

Oh my goddess. This girl talks too much, another reason why it wouldn't even be an option for her to be Luna, she never gives anyone else another chance to talk. "Trina, here's the thing, I have found my mate, she is going to be Luna not you I just wanted to show you some respect and tell you before you heard the gossip."

I watched her face go from happy to confused to pissed, none of her expressions as cute as Bexleighs of course. "Who is this b***h, she is not your mate, she is playing tricks on you maybe dark magic. I am the Luna," she said slamming her hands down on my desk. I was starting to get irritated with her. Dark magic, she doesn't even know that exists. "I'm waiting for your answer! Who is she?" The nerve of this b***h.

"I AM your alpha and you will NOT talk to me like this, also if I thought you knowing who your Luna was before anyone else in the pack was important I would have told you!" I could not believe she felt she was this entitled. "I thought we could have a conversation but if you are just going to disrespect me I would have not worried about your feelings, now leave before you are removed."

She let out a hard breath either showing annoyance or nervousness, she looked like she wanted to say something else but instead turned on her heel quickly and walked to the door. "You want me, we will be together I will be Luna of Grey Stone Pack," then she slammed the door behind her.

I looked at Jack and he looked at me smirking. In most cases I wouldn't be concerned but even with her being a low level werewolf she could easily overpower Bexleigh if she tried. For now she was safe but we had to find a solution to the problem before a problem arises. "That was.... interesting."

"She is crazy. Bexleigh didn't even know 'super natural' things existed before yesterday but suddenly she hired a dark witch to make her my mate. But speaking of Bexleigh we need to discuss a protection plan for her until I can convince her to live on pack lands. It might be next week it might be in 6 months but I am going to try to get her here."

"We can probably figure out the woods situation and if it's not busy property we can just have patrols run out that way and continue regular patrol around her place the guard is just going to have to be aware of the surrounding area and how to not be seen. But your best bet is to just tell her the reason she should move discuss it with her and find a solution with her. She pretty reasonable unlike...." He said gesturing toward the door.

My girl was very reasonable well grounded but the fact she didn't even want to change the paint in the house to me meant she probably wouldn't just sell it and move on. I wouldn't want her to get rid of something that she wanted either. I guess this is why people hope to find their mates before they are established. If I didn't have to take care of the pack I would move to her in a second. She also doesn't seem like the kind of girl who would want me to abandon my pack to live in a house. There is a solution we just have to find it.

"Figure out the lay of the land what we own what she owns and who owns in between it would just add another 15 minutes to rounds if we were lucky."

"Okay, I'll get Dustin in on this too since he's in charge of the patrols." I let out a little laugh, "What's so funny?"

"Bexleigh called him a guard dog, like no pun intended while I was sitting there in wolf form. I guess he did his job right though because that tough girl even shook in her shoes." Dustin is head warrior, he leads all of our other warriors and puts on trainings and is incredibly good at his job.

Jack left and I started reconfiguring my date with Bexleigh, I was supposed to show her my woof tonight but I was racking my brain trying to find something else to make this night perfect for a perfect girl.

Bexleigh POV

I sat out on the back patio with my notebooks and flash cards spread accrossed the table flipping through them all trying to make sure I retained any information, I spent an abundant amount of time in these classes and in ambulances trying to achieve this dream. Of course my life implode the less than 5 days before this test. Werewolves? Are there other creatures out there too? I wonder if Jules knows about Daphne? They were childhood friends, it's likely she knows. I wonder if she is one? I wonder if dad knows? What about Hannah? Is she one too?

Jules called me yesterday while I was with Daphne I wonder if she was checking in or if Daphne told her the situation I found myself in. I guess I could call her back and ask her to come talk to me, I still had hours before I had to get ready for my night with Axel. I pulled my phone out and was getting ready to call Jules when I heard a vehicle pull up, I was hoping it was Axel coming early! I walked quickly around the back of the house and seen Jules and Daphne and Alana pop out of the back of Daphne's SUV. Well this was convient, I thought. It however did prove my theory of Jules knowing or being a werewolf also. When I saw Alana and Daphne get out leaking elegance and grace I ran my hands through my hair and down the front of my outfit. There was literally nothing I could do to make myself look better, I guess Alana can go back to the house and tell Axel to dump this swamp dragon and move on to someone who is more put together then someone who runs around in Jean shorts and old band t-shirts. I haven't even brushed my hair today. To late now I said as I walked toward them with a genuine smile on my face. "And to what do I owe this pleasure?" I said waking to my step mom, and wrapping my arms around her waste.

She embraced me back and gave me the kind of maternal hug I needed after all my new discoveries. "I heard you found yourself a rather prestigious mate, figured I could offer some moral support."

I need more than moral support, I need a whiskey.