Unexpected

BEAUTY

The rest of the summer with Noah was amazing. I had a lot of fun, but being his mate, I also got to see first hand all the responsibility he had as alpha.

There were a lot of meetings and dinners with authorities, werewolf packs, and other alphas. Allies were very important in the werewolf community, so breaking bread with outside leadership was needed.

Also, during this time, I've gotten a lot more comfortable being the Alpha's mate. I no longer cared if I was accepted by the pack or not, but so far, things have been smooth sailing.

Lily and I have become very close. She is officially my best friend and soon to be sister once our parents get married in a few months.

It was beautiful outside, and today, our pack was having a block party on the street of the pack house. Both ends of the street had roadblocks, and the DJ table was set up on the end where the house was located.

There were long folding tables of food set up on the sidewalk and three big grills cooking hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings, and ribs.

Beverages filled up ten ice-filled coolers, and tables with chairs were designated at different areas of the long street.

"Ooh, that's my jam!."

I smiled at Ms. Cassandra dancing with her beer in hand. Lily and I got up to join her as we all sang out loud.

🎵I just want to satisfy ya. But you're not mine, I can't deny it. Don't you hear me talkin' baby? Love me now, or I'll go crazy. Oh Oh sweet thing.

The music was blasting while we danced, enjoying ourselves. My eyes noticed Noah standing in the distance. I smiled at how handsome and sweet he was.

He was watching me dance and I walked over to him.

"Why'd you stop dancing?"

"I wanted to come say hi."

He smiled. "You don't like dancing around me?"

"You make me self-conscious when you stare."

"You're going to have to get over that, babe. You're too beautiful for me not to stare."

Now I was blushing, then he kissed my lips.

"Noah?" A girl in the distance called him.

He looked in her direction and smiled. "Oh shit, is that you, Belle?"

The girl was model tall, gorgeous with long curly dark brown hair, sky blue eyes, and smooth tan skin. Her lips were pink and perfect.

She hurried towards him, and they hugged with big smiles on their faces. I felt this pit in my stomach and didn't like how he reacted to her. I'd never heard anyone call him Noah, but his parents, Akim and myself.

They pulled away and held each other's hand.

"It's so great to see you."

She touched his cheek...he didn't pull away.

"Same. How have you been?"

She removed her hand from his face but still held his hand with the other. I continued to watch Noah's reaction.

"I've been wonderful. You look really good."

He looked her up and down. "Thanks, you too."

Belle had a halter top on, and I noticed the tattoo on her stomach.

Beauty

I instantly looked at his arm, already remembering every tattoo on it. While they talked, I searched.....I found it.