Alpha Elijah (Previously The Alpha)

Chapter 9: Dinner

Recall: "Because the next time you say it, I'll have you naked and bent over our bed dying for me to take control." He says seriously. My smile drops, and my mouth hangs open. He smirks, and walks back to the bathroom taking my towel with him. That cocky, arrogant, ass of an Alpha thinks he can play this game. Fine then, I'll show him how it's played.

Shaking off what just happened I walked down the stairs. My heels clicking as I do so, and my breathing regulates. That man can affect my body in ways I never even thought possible. It wasn't like I was a nun before we met. Trust me, I've slept with three men and dated around. However, I wasn't a slut either. None of the men that I have dated, or slept with have ever affected me this way. I wouldn't be acting this way if they had. Speaking of which, what was with the bottle of shampoo and the conditioner? Had another woman used the last bottle, were there others before me? My stomach drops, and I have to swallow the lump in my throat. I hold back the tears, and decide that it doesn't even matter. I'm not staying here. I roll my eyes at myself. I can't trust these people, if you can call them that, and why would I?

As I walk down the last flight of stairs all I hear is "Finally."

Erik smirks up at me, and extends his elbow for me to link my arm through. I laugh, and smile at him. He's attractive to say the least. He apparently also showered, and is dressed to impress. His short black hair is styled in a upward motion in the very front, and he smells of expensive cologne. As he looks up at me I see surprise, and possibly lust flicker through his eyes. However, it disappears before I can decide.

I gladly take his elbow, and we start walking to where all of the commotion is. He chuckles, and says "Your friend is here, and she's quite the energetic little fireball."

"I heard that!" Jasmine says running over to us. She hugs me, and says "You look incredible!"

"Thank you." I say removing my arm from Erik's, and wrapping my arms around Jasmine. "I'm so happy you're here!"

We make our way to the dining room with Erik close on our heels, and I see that the table is set. Everything I could ever want for breakfast, or in this case dinner is there. Waffles, pancakes, chicken tenders, bacon, sausage, strawberries, oranges, grapes, apples, corn, crescent rolls, poached eggs, spinach, tomatoes, hollandaise sauce,  three different types of juice, and bottles of champagne. The place settings are all arranged with Jasmine's signature silverware cranes sitting on top of the plates.

"Your mate thought of just about everything. I had to correct some things, but he did a great job." She says enthusiastically, and then whispers "Especially for a man."

I laugh at her, and ask "Where do we all sit?"

She looks at me, and contemplates the answer. While she's thinking Erik pipes in. "Alpha Elijah will sit at the head of the table near the window, and you can sit wherever you want. It's customary for you, our Luna to sit at the other head of the table. However, since you are still new you can sit wherever."

I smile, and for my plan to work I decide that I will sit at Elijah's right side. I walk around the table, and as I pass the other head of the table I can't help but to think will I ever want to sit there? No, absolutely not. He's dangerous. We have to run. I sit down, and see that Jasmine and Alaric are sitting across from me. Erik has chosen the seat right beside me on the right, and as he goes to sit down Elijah comes strolling in looking as superior as ever. He's dressed in a black and white suit with the first three buttons unbuttoned, and silver cuff links. As I take in his attire I look around only to notice that everyone is dressed in formal attire.

Jasmine is in a beautiful red dress that hugs her figure perfectly, although she doesn't wear any makeup. She looks stunning regardless. Alaric is in an all black suit, and has a red tie to match. Compared to what he was in last night this is a nice change. Erik is in a black dress shirt, and black dress pants. The first four buttons are unbuttoned, and I quickly feel underdressed. I'm in a black cocktail dress, and black heels. My earrings are beautiful, and I'm glad I chose to keep a tube of lipstick with me last night. My hair is kind of straight, but kind of wavy as well.