I'm the Alpha's Mate

Chapter 12

Ryujin spoke with my grandmother alone for about ten minutes. They asked me to leave the room for a short moment, so I wandered the halls of the gigantic house. My mind cannot help but continue to wander to their conversation, though. What are they talking about and why can I not hear it? I feel like a child who is being punished, yet my parents have to come up with the punishment.

I begin to hear footsteps behind me as I walk down a random hallway, and when I turn to see what is causing the sounds, I spot the dog from earlier, Bruiser. A smile spreads on my face from ear to ear and I hurry to the chubby pup. He seems to be comfortable with me as my hand lightly strokes his smooth back. Bruiser rolls over so I will rub his tummy, and I let out a small laugh.

"Yeji!" Someone calls for me and I stand up straight. "I'm over here," I call back and slowly make my way towards the beginning of the long, dimly lit hallway.

Hanbin appears around the corner and motions for me to follow him. I pick up my pace until he is right in front of me. "Your grandmother has left and Alpha wants to see you in her office," he informs me briefly.

"Wait, she left, but I didn't get to say goodbye." I peer up at Hanbin with disappointment clear on my face.

"The Alpha will explain." I do as I am told and follow behind Hanbin to the Alphas office. When we arrive, Hanbin pushes open one of the doors and lets me in. Ryujin is sitting at her desk, shuffling through papers.

"Why did she leave?" I ask her, and she glances up at me for a second before peering back down. "She will be back tomorrow, so you can talk to her then."

I nod slightly before sitting in one of the two leather seats in front of the desk. I sit silently for about two minutes before I pipe up again. "Where is everyone?"

"They're working." This time Ryujin does not look up at me but keeps writing on one of the many papers. "What do they do?"

"What I tell them."

I watch her closely and take in her features while she is distracted. Slowly, I have grown an urge to look at Ryujin, as she is just so handsome. Since we are bound to be together in a romantic way, I want to be the best person I can be for her. I want to find out how my mate works, how she functions. I want to know if she desires me as much as I secretly do for her.

"How do packs work?" I question her, randomly.

Ryujin stops and her gaze lands on me. "Every pack has an Alpha, which is the position I hold. Then there is a second in command, who is called the Beta, which is the position Yeonjun holds, and lastly the third in command is Hanbin. We take care of the pack, as we are the leadership, but all answers to me. When the Alpha finds their mate she becomes the Luna, the Alphas equal." A light blush has started to show on my cheeks and I try to hide it from her. "Really, it works like a government. My pack, the Machias Pack, has our land, guards to protect it and enforce rules, and the pack members."

Ryujin stands up from her chair and comes over to me before holding out her hand. I take it and do not ask any questions as she leads me out of the room. Her touch spreads a soothing sensation over my body, making me relaxed, clearing my head of troubling thoughts. Lucy never wants her to let go.

When we reach the top of the stairs, I become too curious. "Where are we going?"

"To bed." She simply said.

I must have lost track of time, and when I look out one of the windows, it is dark outside and the moon is high in the sky. "Where will I be sleeping?" I glance back at her from the window.

She leans down to my ear. "With me."

A shiver runs down my spine from her warm breath on the side of my cheek. I have never slept with anyone but myself, in my own bed. How do you sleep with someone else? And I do not mean in a sexual way. Surely, it is not as simple as just laying in the same bed and trying to drift off. I bite my lip and let out a small shaky breath. I have never felt so nervous.

I almost unnoticeably nod my head and turn to her, but she does not say anything else and continues to walk to her room. As we near a pair of doors, my heart rate picks up. What should I be expecting?

What is she expecting of me?

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