The Royals

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Caleigh's POV

The drive was taking forever! We have only pulled over twice to use the restroom and grab a quick snack from inside the station, and my stomach was BEGGING me for some real food.

I look over and Matthew has his head leaned back. He looks as if he is sleeping.

'Man, I really do not want to wake him up. He looks so peaceful.' I sighed wishing for some food.

Matthew's head popped off the back of the headrest and he looked over at me. "What's wrong, my love?" He had concern in his eyes. Those beautiful blue eyes that I could lose myself in. "Love?" He asked again, even more concerned than the first time. "Sorry!" I muttered, embarrassed that I had been caught staring. He laughed and gave me a pointed look. "I'm hungry, and I could really use a few minutes to stretch out my legs."

He reached up above his head and pushed a button. "David, pull off on the next exit with food available please. The princess needs to stretch her legs and get something to eat." There was a short pause and then, who I assume to be David, answered with a short "yes Alpha."

After about fifteen minutes, I felt the car merge off the interstate. I instantly smiled when I saw all the restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores in the area. I looked over at Matthew and he was already looking at me. I blushed thinking to myself that he had saw me smiling like a buffoon. "What would you like to eat, princess?" His voice was raspy, like he needed a large glass of water. I gulped. "I think I want a steak." He nodded and pushed the button again. "David, take us to a steakhouse, please." We felt the car shift to the left and the pull to a stop.

I couldn't contain my excitement. I went to rush out of the car, but Matthew pulled me back. I turned around and looked at him with confusion in my eyes. "Let me get out first. I need to check the area for any danger." I shook my head at him. "I'm the princess, remember? I can handle my own. I've had more training than any one of your members, and I've heard that you are the second strongest pack. That's why we call your pack when we need extra numbers in a war." He nodded his head and slowly let my arm go.

We got out of the car and I took in a deep breath through my nose. It smells so good out here. Matthew takes my hand and leads me inside the restaurant, and a waitress greets us and brings us to a table in the back. "What can I get started for you guys?" She asks. We place our orders and then she walks away.

After we get finished eating, we walk outside and head towards the car. I stop Matthew before we start loading into the car. "I need to stretch out real quick and then we can get going again." He nods and leans against the door of the car watching me.

I stretch out my shoulders first. Then I do a backbend and walk my arms underneath my whole body. I can feel every vertebrae in my back pop while I'm doing this. I get off the ground, bring my leg up into a tilt, and then pull it as far as I can. I hear Matthew suck in a deep breath. I look up into his eyes and I can see the lust swirling in them. I drop my leg and quickly do the other before loading back into the vehicle.

"Where did you learn how to do all of that?" Matthew asks me a few minutes after we started driving again. "I started dance classes when I was two years old. My parents thought it was a good way to help me with my fine motor skills at a young age, and I also had a slight anger problem. So, my parents signed me up for a year of dance, but I fell in love with it. My parents always thought after a few years I would get bored and give it up. I never did though." I smiled as I was talking to him. "Is that where your love of cheering came from?" He cocked his head to the side. He looked so cute. I nodded my head.

"Cheer was something that I didn't expect to love. It's the complete opposite of dance. When your dancing, you're supposed to flow and tell a story. In cheer, you have to be so sharp and on point. However, Bella wanted to cheer in middle school, and asked me to sign up with her. We tried out and made the team and the rest is history. Now I'm the captain and she's the co-captain. I love it." He smiled at me and nodded.

All of a sudden I yawned. I didn't realize I was tired. He smiled at me again. "Sleep. We still have a few hours left to go." I nodded and tilted my head back. I couldn't get comfortable though. I unbuckled my seatbelt and laid across the seat, putting my head in his lap. I could feel him tense for a second, but then he relaxed. He started running his fingers through my hair and that was all it took.

I was out.

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Hey Everyone! I'm back! Just a small filler chapter!

~ Tia💕