Twice the Second Chance

Chapter 9 - This Is Far From Over

After our laughter had died down, I had to know. I looked deep into her eyes, & asked, "Why?" Immediately the s****l tension ratcheted back up to a 10 of of 10. And counting.

She looked down & bit her lower lip. That small action was so sexy it caused my d**k to twitch. I couldn't help but step into her & lift her chin. I knew she enjoyed it, but I needed her to admit this as well. "Were you not enjoying it?"

I could smell her arousal again peaking as her cheeks flushed. But rather than an admitting to it, she said that it was too much, too soon. If she only knew… for a werewolf, particularly an Alpha, I was showing remarkable restraint.

She proceeded to say how she knew nothing about me beyond my first name & that we are in my club. That I knew even less about her. She finished up by saying that she was old enough to be my mother.

I couldn't help but chuckle at that, but I very well couldn't by tell her the truth. You see, as werewolves, we age differently, much more slowly than humans. We live about twice a long. Because of this, I may look no more than 30, but I was actually 50 years old. I have been leading the pack for nearly 30 years.

Most Alphas do not lead their packs for so long, since they pass it along to their heir. But my beloved Aurora & I had been trying for years for an heir without success. She finally was able to conceive, but she then died before our pup could be born. Once they passed, I had no motivation to step down. Leading the pack is what had kept me sane when most wolves die, commit suicide or go crazy when their mate passes. My Beta & Gamma were, in fact, the sons of my original Beta & Gamma, Royce & Tieg.

But I couldn't tell Marni all this. She would never believe it. Seeing as she was a human, I would need to proceed carefully. It has been 10 years since my beloved died. Now that I have found another, I would do everything to earn her trust & love.

"Age is just a number. It means nothing. And nothing would please me more than to get to know you. Understand?" She looked up at me & gave me a barely imperceptible nod.

That nod was all I needed. For now. It was a though she was giving me permission to kiss her again, so that is exactly what I do. I kissed her until we both nearly passed out, then whispered, "This is far from over."

I stepped back towards my desk to grab something to write with & said, "Your number."

She rattled it off so quickly that I'm sure she thought I'd miss getting it all, & she raced out the door. I could have easily stopped her, but I let her go. For now.

I did, however, head out to watch her leave. I needed to know, & she did not disappoint. Before leaving, she searched me out, & we briefly locked eyes before she was gone for the night.