"Talk as we descend the steps. If anyone missed us it will dismiss your absence." The pack doctor says laughing.
I laugh, and tell her a corny knock knock joke. Thankfully, no one is downstairs except for Arabella.
"Your presence was noticed, but your mate is a genius. He ushered everyone outside for a barbecue. The entire pack has shown up. Their outside swimming, playing volleyball, or chasing their children around." Arabella warns.
Great. The whole pack is here.
"It will be okay." The doctor says before heading out to join everyone.
I take a deep breath, and walk outside. Elijah joins me at the back door, "The whole pack showed up. I'm so sorry. Even some of our enemies have come to see us."
"They want a weakness." Arabella bites out quietly.
"So we won't give them one." I answer. I take the lead down the stairs, and toward the group of elders I slightly recognize. Elijah follows with his hand on my lower back. His support emanating.
"Hello everyone," I say without hesitation, "how are you?"
An older gentleman with white hair speaks up first, "we're great! We were so worried about you when we heard the news."
Everyone pipes in with their condolences.
A slender white haired female pipes in, "Yes, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your little one."
"Thank you." Elijah answers firmly. He wraps an arm around my waist, and kisses my forehead. "We greatly appreciate it."
"Yes, thank you." I answer. I look back toward the house where our window lies. Every ounce of my being wanting to run back.
"Elijah, help! I don't know what I'm doing when it comes to a grill." Arabella runs up looking like a bird flew in her hair and a wolf look on her face.
Elijah laughs, "okay, we're coming."
He leads us away, and toward the grill. Arabella smoothed down her hair and laughs. "You two looked trapped."
"Thank you." I answer. Wiping my hands on my dress.
"I'm pretty sure you want this." The pack doctor and her husband say coming this way with a mimosa.
I smile taking the glass, "Yes, please. Thank you."
Elijah pulls me in, and kisses my forehead. "You're doing a great job."
I smile toward him, "Thank you."
A man with a rather large scar walks over to us.
"Alexander Scott," Elijah says whispering in my ear, "enemy."
"Hello Elijah, I've missed you these last few weeks! Where have you been hiding?" Alexander asks with a devilish smile.
"With my Luna." Elijah answers smiling down at me.
"Ah yes, Miss Dezirae? I have heard a lot about you." Alexander says looking at me with a smile I don't really like.
My body clenches in pain. I try my best to ignore it, "It's a pleasure to meet you Alexander. How is your Luna?"
"She's great! She's over there chasing our pups around." He says making a point to pronounce the word pups. He points at a slender brunette chasing around four little children. She smiles at them proudly.
My heart shatters, but I keep the smile on my face. "They are adorable!"
"Thank you. We were so sorry to hear about your loss. My Amelia had no problems conceiving our bunch." Alexander laughs, and looks at them proudly. He looks back over at me, and it takes everything I have not to cry.
"Dezirae, I believe I owe you a dance." Elijah says quickly laughing as he hands Alexander the spatula and tongs. "Alexander, you've got this."
Elijah leads me over to the dance floor grabbing my hands quickly, and pulling me in. "Your shaking."
"I can't help it. That pompous asshole, totalitarian jerk, that.. I can't do this. I want to go back." I answer defeated.
"You can do this just follow my lead." Elijah says looking down at me. "Smile."
I force a smile, and stands still. The music begins, Elijah runs his hands down Dezirae's shoulders to her hands pulling them up beside her head. He places them around his neck, and sways her upper body toward him. He moves them side to side, and spins her around. As he does so he pulls her back against him, leading her back toward his knee, he brings her back up, and swirls her to where her back faces his front. His hands feel their way from her hands to her hips where she brushes him off.
The crowd laughs as they watch. Arabella and Ashley beam with pride.
Elijah leads her arms outward and brings her body to sit on his knee while still standing and leads her forward five steps. He picks her up and twirls them both around twice. He lets go of her hands and uses his hand to brush her face. He places his hand behind her back trailing his fingers up toward her neck.
If their were any signs of weakness between the two of them their certainly wasn't anymore.
He bends her body back while keeping his hand their for support, then spins them around again. I'm the air her foot lifts while the other stays in a point. He places her feet back on the ground.
Their enemies roll their eyes, and someone shrug their shoulders. Keeping their eyes on the couple.
Elijah holds Dezirae to him using his other hand to hold her sideways and spin her around. He ends it with the music by dipping her backwards bringing his face towards hers. He kisses her their in front of everyone. Drawing any suspicions to a close. When Dezirae opens her eyes she smirks up at him happily.
"Better?" Elijah smiles at her letting her back up.
"Much." She laughs at him. All of her worries forgotten for the moment.
The pack crowds around them commenting on the dance, and on the two as a couple. Elijah beams at her with pride.
"Well if there were any doubts they are gone now." Arabella laughs hugging her.
"I would have to agree with you." Dezirae smiles at her friend.
Jenny smiles over at her, and this time Dezirae doesn't have to fake the smile. All resentment disperses, and she is happy for her Pack member.
Elijah grabs the tongs back from a shocked Alexander, and serves the food. Everyone quickly grabs a plate and eats. Leaving time for Dezirae to compose herself and eat as well.
When it comes time for the barbecue to end, and the pups to go to bed everyone heads home. Leaving Dezirae and Elijah completely alone in their home. This time they are happy, and ready to face whatever comes their way.
Dezirae sighs happily, and Elijah hugs her from behind.
"Ready for bed beautiful?" He asks yawning.
"Yes, please!" She says sleepily.
They head upstairs, change, and hop in bed.
"Want to watch The Proposal?" Dezirae asks Elijah.
"Ugh, isn't that a chick flick?" Elijah groans.
"Possibly," she laughs. She lays in bed, grabs the comforter, and throws a pillow at him.
"Fine." He mutters smirking, and curls up next to her in bed. They make it through the credits, and fall asleep before it even starts.
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Alpha Elijah (Previously The Alpha)
Wilkołaki"Mine." Is all he says while his eyes seem to go completely black. "This is your home." He growls out. I can hear him walking toward me, so I turn around. His eyes are pitch black. He continues to walk toward me, and I continue to step back. I feel...
