His Alpha Female

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The sun seeped in through the blinds I rolled over to feel the spot next to me cold and empty. Images of last night flash through my head. I sat up pulling my knees to my chest as I nervously bit my lip.

Where was he?

"Right here" The door to the bathroom swung open revealing Owen only with a towel wrapped around his waist. He lifted his head, water dripping from his damp curly blond hair. My eyes followed the water trailing down his chest, involuntarily trailing my tongue over my lip.

I wish he'd drop the towel.

A deep chuckle rang through the room as Owen dried his hair with another towel. My eyes widened as I felt him raking through my mind.

"Hey! Get out of my head." I placed both hands over my ears as if it would make a difference. He only saw as far as I would allow. There was still dark things that I would never allow anyone to see, they were dead memories.

We walked over to me, removing my hands from my ears. "My mind is open to you as well, but you may close me out it you choose." I hesitantly do just that.

His eyes trail down my body and I realize the sheet has slid down, reveal my nakedness. I quickly grab the sheet and cover myself. He tilts his head to the side as his eyes narrow. "No need to be shy princess."

Panic arises as I think back to last night. Everything was perfect except one thing. "We didn't use protection last night..."

"We cannot reproduce unless you are in heat." He says calmly.

I release a sigh of relief. "Oh thank Goddess." He shifts uncomfortably, eyes meeting the ground. Waves of sadness fill him before it's quickly replaced with confusion. "Didn't you learn that before your first heat?"

I roll my eyes. "I was raised by males and the topic was too uncomfortable for any of us to bare." He nodded his head, sadness still roaming in the background.

"It's not that I don't want pups...well I mean..." Did I want pups? I couldn't answer that question with a yes or no I just knew I didn't want them now.

"I know what is expected of me as Alpha Female, I just don't know when I'll be ready."

"I am glad you understand what is expected of you, but please understand you giving me an heir is not your only purpose to the pack and as my mate." He said sternly, eyes locked on mine.

"I know."

***

The weeks passed, Titus and Brinn came and went. Along with the days of winter long behind us. It's was beginning to warm up which allowed us to train outside. I only trained with Carter once a week now, but I found myself starting to enjoy my training with the females as well. The training was brutal and I had found myself leaving bloodied and swollen most days. Last week I literally had the wind knocked out of me, to later find out it was broken ribs. They healed but the pain was...different. I had began to thrive off of it, it made me stronger.

Owen had been busy with the pack and I never heard him when he'd get home. I tried not to let it bother me, but it did.

I missed him.

Esther, Amelia and I heading met up to walk to the training room together. Amelia joined our trio after two females thought it would be a good idea to double team me with my back turned. She twisted one of their arms allowing me time to punch the other. An offer of her friendship and loyalty. Esther was out that day and when she came back she wasn't too thrilled to have another in her place. I reassured her no one could do that. We've trained hard together every practice, being their for each other in the end.