The Alpha's Mate?

What took you so long?

Alex's POV

After not finding anything but a fading scent, Jason, Adam and I headed back to the house. I was sore from running for about 12 hours. Going behind the bush were my clothes where, I shifted and changed.

Running into the house, instantly a small body threw itself into my arms. Instantly, I smelled Star and wrapped my arms around her waist. "I was so worried, Alex," she whispered, holding me tight.

My wolf instantly relaxed and he felt at ease, despite the pain in my legs. "I'm right here, Star. I'm not going anywhere. I promise."

She looked up at me with her big green eyes. "What took you so long?"

"We found a trace, but it got fainter so we stopped following it."

She sighed and let go of me. My wolf growled and wanted her close to me again, but I didn't want to freak her out.

Around us, only a few people were around. Scarlett was giving Jason a once over to make sure he wasn't harmed and Adam was sitting lazily at the kitchen table. A few more wolves were scattered around, but everyone was mostly either in bed or eating in the living room.

I looked down at my beautiful mate as she looked up at me with a smile. That made me smile. "What?" I asked softly.

She blushed and looked down. "N-nothing," she stuttered, looking down.

"Come on, I need something to eat."

She smiled and looked up at me. "I made you something. Come on," she took my hand and pulled me into the kitchen with excitement. It made me smile as she got more excited.

When we got in, I instantly smelled something so delicious, it made my mouth water. Star skipped to the oven and pulled out a tray of cupcakes. "I figured, since you guys have been so welcoming and you were out all day, it'd be nice to come home to something good."

I smiled warmly at my mate, and took one. Unwrapping one, I bit into it and smiled wide. The taste was so sweet, it was amazing. The best thing I have ever tasted. "This is delicious, Star."

She smiled small and blushed. "I used to make them a lot. It kept me out of trouble."

I smiled and my wolf, once again, showed pride at our mate. "You're amazing."

She blushed deeper and smiled as Jason and Adam came into the kitchen. "Cupcake?" She offered them.

They ran towards her and her eyes got wide as they surrounded her. "Ok, don't hurt her," I chuckled and took two more of them and took it out of her hands to put on the counter. "Lets go to the room. I'm beat."

She followed me into the room. I handed her one of the cupcakes as we sat in the room. We ate out cupcakes and she sat cross legged next to me as I fell on my back, laying on the bed. "Thank you for the cupcakes, Star. They were really amazing and nice of you."

She smiled small, then looked away and frowned.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked her, getting up and rubbed her arm.

"Nothing," she whispered.

"Starla, tell me."

"I... I just... I can't."

"Can't what?"

She growled and stood up, turning away from me.

My eyebrows scrunched up as I got up and stood behind her. She sniffled. Is she crying? "Star, look at me," I turned her and saw a few tear go down her face. "What's wrong? What happened?What cant you do?" My wolf growled seeing her upset.

"I can't have feelings for you! You've been nicer to me than any has in my whole life! I used to think I was nothing. Worth less than dirt. I believed I was put on this earth just to be a slave. Than I met you, and you showed me I'm actually worth something... At least that's how I felt. Now these feelings are building up inside me and I'm growing attached. Too attached! You're the alpha. It's inappropriate for me to feel these... Feelings! I can't-"

I cut her off by doing something that made me feel like flying. I kissed her. Right there. Mid sentence. It took a minute, but she started kissing back. I smiled and my wolf moaned in happiness. I pulled away and smiled bright at her. "Star, you're my mate. I've been too scared to tell you, but now... I know. You're perfect."

She looked at me wide eyed and then looked down. "That explains it. These feelings, the way my wolf always wants to be around you. Why I feel so safe and secure around you. You're my mate," she said quietly, then looked up at me with those beautiful green eyes. "What took you so long?"

I smiled wide and kissed her again, so happy she accepted it. I really love her. She's the best thing that has ever happened to me.