The Rogue Alpha

Episode 13

REX

Goddess, Alina was amazing. She was torturing me. I was struggling to keep Levi contained. He wanted to mark her and he was breaking free. After I had tossed Alina on the bed, she rolled off and went to change in the bathroom. I hoped she was feeling at home here. I realize the forest is much different from the beach, but all I want is for her to be happy.

Preferably with me, of course.

“Rex!” She called from the bathroom.

“Yeah, baby?” I leaned back against the headboard. Maybe she’ll come out wearing something sexy, or nothing at all.

One can dream. Levi purred.

Hush you.

“Do you think,” She paused before opening the door wearing a red flannel shirt and short pajama set. “Do you think you could sleep here tonight? I didn’t really sleep well last night and I’m a little on edge from the incident at the mall.” Her hair was in a single braid down her back and she had her arms folded across her chest like she was hiding herself from me.

I hope that changes.

I climbed under the covers and patted the empty space next to her. “Of course I’ll stay.”

Alina nearly squealed with excitement as she jumped into bed and slipped under the blankets. I wrapped her in my arms and I could feel her relax under my touch.

“Rex?” She cooed, stealing a glance at me.

“Mmm?”

“Thank you.” She rested her head on my chest and I knew she had closed her eyes.

“For what?”

“I’m not sure.” Alina replied.

ALINA

When I woke up, Rex was gone, but my phone was blinking with a text. His scent still lingered in the room making me miss him even though we just spent the night together. I grabbed my phone off the nightstand and saw that the text was from Rex.

Rex: Sorry I had to leave before you woke up. Pack business never rests, apparently :( I’ll see you at training later!

I typed a few words to him: It’s alright, the bed still smells like you :)

I set the phone down and got ready for the day. I quickly brushed my teeth and braided my hair into two braids deciding that I would shower after training. I changed into a pair of gym shorts, a graphic t-shirt, and laced on my new sneakers. By the time I looked at my phone, it was a little bit after seven.

Crap.

All the good food is gonna be gone.

I raced down the stairs anyway all the way to the kitchens. Pack members whispered their Luna greetings to me.

“Luna.”

“Luna.”

Hearing Luna was a feeling I was going to have to get used to.

“Alina!” Rachel called out. I whipped my head around to see her holding a plate of waffles, eggs, and sausages for me. My mouth watered on sight. Andy and Hunter were sitting with her at a table near the front of the dining hall. “When you didn’t come down, I snagged you a plate.”

I rushed over to their table and sat next to Hunter. “Oh you are a life saver!” She slid the plate across the table and I dug in. “This is amazing. Your cooks are gods.”

“Trained them myself.” Andy said proudly.

“Andy is a cooking prodigy. Anybody who you wants to work in the kitchens learns from him first.” Hunter explained.

“You sir,” I pointed my fork at him. “Are a genius.”

“Why thank you, Luna.” Andy bowed his head, but had the faintest hint of a smile.

Rachel gestured to my half eaten plate. “Now hurry up. Training is a two hour session.”