My Forbidden Alpha

5 - Delicate Touch

We all sit down at the dinner table, the tension is thick and the silence is defining. I know I can´t but I still steal glances at Orion now and then. The alpha and Luna make small talk with them, Jack is silent and rigid at my side which is rare, he loves meeting new people and making them smile.

Orion clears his throat “So Jack as the next in line I imagine you are taking over after your 19th birthday, correct?”

At his mention Jack goes rigid. “No, I'm still learning and my father plans to keep on ruling for some time before I feel ready”

“And do you have a chosen Luna?” Even though he is asking Jack, Orion is looking directly at me.

“No, I am waiting for my fated mate” Jack answers in a serious tone, and puts his hand on top of mine at the table, this gesture doesn't go unnoticed by Orion.

Almea looks directly at me and asks “And you are hoping to be his fated mate and luna?”

I clear my throat and straighten my back “I am waiting for my fated mate as well, as for my position only time can tell, I am the current beta´s daughter and I was also raised by our luna so I'm confident I can excel myself as a beta or if fate decides it as a luna.” Luna looks at me with pride in her eyes while Orion looks at me with interest.

“Well you are no fun” Almea whispers, to human ears you wouldn't be able to listen but for our werewolves ears we all heard her.

As dinner comes to an end omegas stand up to pick up the plates, without thinking I start helping out too, I take Jack´s, Alpha´s and Luna´s plate, when I am at Orion´s plate he passes me the plate, and without taking his eyes off of me his hand brushes mine delicately, and I jump at the feeling of shock and electricity his touch just gave me. And all the plates that were in my hand splash to the floor.