Alpha & Luna

Chapter 19

The next morning, I wake up in a comfy bed. I don't remember how I got here. The last thing I remember before winking out last night was watching Frankenstein rise with Pie snoring beside me on the couch. A quick glance at the bedside clock tells me that it's now 8:09 am.

I hear light snoring come from beside me and I turn to see Sebastian asleep. He must have gotten home late and brought me to bed. With his face relaxed in sleep, he looks adorably boyish and handsome. I take a moment to study him curiously. I lightly run a finger over his beautiful features as I trace them with my body snuggled up to his and my eyes firmly set on his face. Absentmindedly, I stare and continue to trace his facial features while I think about yesterday.

After Brian had said his peace and left, I still had thoughts churning in my head. In all honesty, I was hurt with the way Sebastian had yelled at me. It wasn't so much about my hurt pride. Although there was that. It was more of the fact that he thought he could talk to me that way.

I am a 24 year old grown woman and no one but my father has ever yelled at me and even then not often. The last time I can remember getting shouted at was when I was a teenager. Something about sneaking off with his car or something or another.

A part of me wants to confront my mate about his show of temper with me yesterday. I don't want this to set the tone of our relationship. If I deserved to get yelled at then I would humbly accept my punishment but his outburst yesterday had been uncalled for. I was merely thinking about what would be best for the pack in that circumstance. Brian is one of the best warriors the pack has and I knew the way home. I didn't want nor need a guide home. Yet when I tried to bring this up with Sebastian, he'd completely lost his temper with me. In front of the entire pack. In front of the people that I was supposed to rule by his side.

How do they see me now? Do they see me as weak? Someone who won't listen to the Alpha? Someone to look down upon and disrespect?

I continue to think these thoughts as my finger runs gently against his beautiful skin. But as my finger reaches the hollow area beneath Sebastian's eyes I see the darkened skin and worry lines around his brow. His eye bags tell me that he's not been sleeping enough and he's not taking care of himself.

In the last 2 days, we have consistently been attacked by rogues and as Alpha, Sebastian would be the one who would feel these hits the most. Just looking at him I can feel his exhaustion and I'm happy that he's able to catch up on some sleep here in bed with me.

Maybe he's just tired. Maybe that's why he snapped at me. The pressure from all sides must be a heavy burden to bear. I fell in love with the man from my cabin and I know he's still here. He's just tired and a bit worn out. So I'll forgive him. I think with all the attacks happening he doesn't need to be dealing with my issues.

The sound of a bird chirping right outside our window ends up waking Sebastian. He blinks open his eyes with a small groan escaping his lips. The lips that my finger is lightly pressed against. When he notices my finger on his lip, he turns his head towards me and I meet his hazel eyes. Just waking up, his eyes are still clouded with sleep and his expression is relaxed. His dark brown hair lies messily on his head and I just want to run my hands through it.

"Morning." I say and press my body closer to his. I entwine my legs in between both of his and my hand cups his cheek.

"Morning." Sebastian replies back with a voice still gruff from sleep

He scans my face before giving me a sleepy crooked grin.

"Even early in the morning you look beautiful." He says with his eyes still on me.

I can't help but feel my heart melt at his words. Yes, he may have snapped at me yesterday but that's not the real Sebastian. This is Sebastian. A man who says the sweetest things without a second thought. A man who cares deeply for me and his pack.