Alphas Choice

S I X T Y - T W O

I woke up at some point through the night sweating, I peeled my shirt off and hugged it, not wanting to throw his shirt on the floor. I rolled and saw Camilla had stripped too and chuckled before passing back out. I awoke some time later to what I thought was my wolf trying to get me up, but it was my phone going off.

Good morning, little Mate. Are you awake?

I am now.  I grumbled, responding back.

I am outside your door.

It isn't locked.  I answered before throwing my phone to the end of the bed and rolling over.

I heard the door softly click open and could hear popcorn crunch under his feet. I moved my arm off my eyes to open one just enough to look at him. He was holding a tray of food. I slowly sat up, and his shirt fell from my shoulder where it was wrapped. I yawned and stretched, my arms, flopping back down to hit skin.

I completely forgot Cammy was in bed with me, I looked over to see she was topless, and the sheet was bunched at her waist. One arm over her face like I had, her red hair wild all over the pillow. She mumbled in her sleep, and I smiled. I pulled the sheet up over her and rolled out of bed to stretch again.

I lazily walked over to Gabriel and led him to the couch, I set the tray of food down and crawled into his lap, snuggling into his chest. I covered my mouth with my hand as I yawned. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.

"Today's the big day. Are you excited?" he whispered into my hair, I nodded.

"What about you?" I asked, peaking up at him.

"I waited a long time to find you." He smiled. "I have wanted this day for a long time, for myself, and for my pack, they deserve a strong and caring Luna to give them what I cannot. In your short time here, things have changed so much. I wasn't the most...cheerful guy...and to be honest, many of the warriors of this pack were gruff and standoffish as well. You walked in and smiled and batted those beautiful eyes at them, and they were like putty in your hands. It is like they knew you were here for them before they even knew you were my mate. You can hear it at meal times the laughter and smiles when they speak with each other or they hang off your every word. This pack has loved you before they got to know you, little Mate. Today is just going to solidify that. Just wait until you hear their cheers for you, I have no doubts in my mind that this pack is destined for great things now with you in it."

He brought his hand to my face, and his thumb wiped away a tear I didn't know had fallen. I leaned into his hand, closing my eyes for a moment. Then, I turned my head to kiss his palm.

He loves you so much, Gracie. I'm so happy things turned out this way.

My eyes flicked to Cammy, and she had a tiny smile on her lips. She made a big show of pretending to just be waking up so Gabriel didn't know she heard all his feelings. She sat up stretching, and the sheet fell from her body, I could see Gabriel looking away, and I laughed. I should probably get some clothes on, too.

"Good morning Cam, you sleep okay?"

"Like a baby." She laughed. "Got a bit hot last night though, had to ditch the clothes, I see you did too."

I stood and walked to the closet to grab some clothes, what should I wear, today was the day...Lots of wolves would be coming, I should look the part, but don't want to be too over dressed...ugh I have to pee, I walk out of the closet and go around the bed smiling at Gabriel as I pass him.

"Cammy, could you pick out something for me to wear, please? I have to pee, something fancy but not like spoiled fancy, if you know what I mean."

"That was an awful description, but yes, I know what you mean. You want to look nice, but not oh my goddess, I'm a princess, and you're beneath me nice."