Alpha, My Dear Alpha

Drake Johnson (POV) I am Alpha Drake, Of the Ocean View Pack and I am twenty-four years old. I am maste-less and have been waiting for my fated mate since I was eighteen. My father died from a rogue attack when I was seventeen and I took over as Alpha at that time. My mother has been my strength as we both grieved the loss of my father. As Luna, she has been great but is looking forward to the day when she can pass that mantel down to my mate when I find her. Today I have been setting up meetings with other packs to create more allies for protection and strength. We are a strong pack just not the strongest. We set up a meeting with the Silver Moon pack, which is the strongest in this part of the country. Alpha Tom Silvers agreed to meet me at a restaurant in the human territory which is neutral grounds. It will be my Beta Wayne, my Gamma Lucas, Alpha Tom, and his Beta and Gamma. Along with me. It is planned that we meet at the restaurant at six this evening. We all have high hopes for this alliance as it will mean strong warriors at our disposal in desperate times. There have been increases in rogue attacks in this part of the country. So, making allies makes sense for the sake of the pack. My team gets to the restaurant near five-forty-six and was seated by the hostess in a private dining room. She took our orders and left. Ten minutes later, Alpha Tom and his team entered and sat down, ordering their drinks. We introduced our teams and begin looking over the menus when I smelled what I thought was dessert being prepared in the kitchen. Only my wolf, Cole begins to get restless. I then realized the sweet smell was getting closer when the door opened there, she is. ‘Mate’ Cole shouts in my head. ‘Are you sure?’ I asked him but couldn’t deny the sweet fragrance. ‘Cole, she is human.’ ‘I know but she is our Mate,’ He kept insisting. Just then she looked up to take our food orders and her eyes land on mine. She is beautiful. Silky brown hair up in a messy bun. Full luscious lips. Golden brown eyes and perfect cheekbones. It seems I wasn’t the only one who noticed her beauty because after she left with our orders, Wayne my Beta commented, “I wouldn’t mind tapping that. She was a downright fine piece of ass.” That comment angered me especially when the others laughed. I put my drink down on the table a little too hard and everyone looked over at me. Wayne frowned, “What’s wrong, man? You cannot tell me you have not noticed how fine she is.” “Oh, I noticed all right. Including her fragrance and my wolf shouting ‘Mate’.” I said and noticed when it sank in. “She is your mate?” Tom was the first to speak. “So, It seems,” I said taking a sip of my drink. “Oh, Man. Alpha, I am sorry for the crude remark. I didn’t know.” Wayne frowned at me, “Your mate is a human. What are you going to do?” I sigh, “I will have to take it slow with her until she is ready for the truth,” I shrugged my shoulders, “I know the pull of the mate bond will only get stronger and in her mind, she will believe it is an attraction. But I intend to research her and find out all I can about her.” “Yeah, only I noticed something you all may not have noticed.” Charles, Tom’s Beta said setting his drink glass down. “And what is that?” I asked him. He looked me square in the eyes, “An engagement ring.” “s**t,” I said sitting back and closing my eyes. As she came back with our food with the help of another server, I couldn’t help but notice how she served my plate last and touched my hand as she set down my plate, and I heard her gasp, as I felt the sparks as I know she did as well. She looked at me and I know she feels the bond. I see it in her lovely eyes. I then glance quickly down to her name badge and read, ‘Laria Ann Jenkins’ I memorized her name as she stood up holding the large tray and said to us all with one last glance in my direction, “Enjoy your meal. If you need anything else just ask for me, Laria.” Then she and the other server was gone. This time I did take notice of the ring. But in my opinion, as long as she is not married then I have a chance. And I have the mate bond on my side. ‘Wayne, I need you to research Laria Ann Jenkins for me. Find out all you can.’ I mind-linked my Beta. ‘On it sir.’ He smiled at me and winked taking out his phone. He knows me too well and knows how long I have been waiting for my mate. I am not about to lose her to another now that I found her. During the rest of the meal, we discussed the alliance between our packs. Laria came in a few times to refill our drinks. And I couldn’t help but notice how she kept glancing at me. The last time she did I smiled at her, and she paused looking at me. “Thank you, Laria,” I said as I smiled. She nodded slightly, “You are welcome,” “Drake. Drake Johnson,” I supplied my name. “Mister Johnson,” She said looking into my eyes. “For you, it’s just Drake.” She shook her head as if remembering, “I am sorry, I am engaged.” She said looking down at her ring. “Yes, of course, but I hate formalities so, it is just Drake.” I am not letting the fact she mentioned her engagement discourage me. She is my mate, and she will be mine. She nodded again and turned and walked out. ‘Drake, I have her address, phone number, and her fiancé’s name,’ My Beta informs me. ‘Good, forward it all to me. I will take a look at it when our meeting is done,’ I tell him. ‘She also has social media sites. I will forward that information too,’ I smile as I take a sip of my drink, ‘Perfect, And that is why you are my Beta.’ I say with a smirk. ‘I thought I was your Beta from being the son of the old beta. Along with being your best friend,’ He smirks back at me, and I chuckle. We finished conducting our business and I paid for our meal and left a hefty tip for my mate. I do mean to take care of her in any way I can.