What's an Alpha?

Chapter Sixteen

         I peer around Xander to see a tall well built older man in a striped button shirt and grey slacks. I know it has to be his dad he has the same black hair just with some grey at the temples. And his eyes are brown but I can tell it's his dad, I just know.

I look back up at Xander to see him watching me and smiling softly like this isn't weird and we are not in a compromising position, with him on top of me and laying in between my legs.

I start to try and get up because this is just too weird, he instantly jumps up and offers me his hand. I take it and with little effort he pulls me to my feet. I straighten my or I should say Cassy's dress and look over at Xander's dad still standing in the doorway.

I can see where he gets his good looks, Xander's dad is a very handsome older gentleman. I smile at him and extend my hand as I walk over to him.

"Hello sir, my name is Kellsey nice to meet you."

He smiles warmly at me as he takes my hand in a strong hand shake.

"Hi Kellsey, no need to be that formal. I'm William but please call me Will, we are family now."

I nod at him returning his smile, he has kind eyes and I could see him being scary but to me he just seems nice. I look over at Xander and he looks so happy that we are meeting. Will lets my hand go and steps back to lean on the doorway, crossing his big arms as he does so.

"So Alex what is it you wanted to ask me about?"

"Well it's kinda a story and see what you think. Ell's story actually."

Xander replies as he walks over to me and puts his arm around my waist. I can't help the soft smile that spreads across my lips. I'm just happier when he is near me, I don't understand it but it's true.

Will looks from Xander to me and back to Xander, before he responds.

"Ok, lets head downstairs and sit in the living room where it's more comfortable. Kellsey do you need to borrow a hair brush?"

I blush instantly and snap my attention back to Will, I may have been staring at Xanders profile and thinking how handsome he is and how I like to call him Xander since his family calls him Alex.

"Oh yes sir, I mean Will, uh, that would be great." I elbow Xander in the ribs at this point because he is laughing at me under his breath. "Xander only has a comb."

I attempt to fix my hair that is still slightly damp and kind of all over the place since we were just having that tickle fight. I try to throw it all to one side of my head but I know its a lost cause since its so long, till I get a brush.

"Ok, I'll go grab my wife's brush I know she wont mind you borrowing it. She is at work right now. Even though she isn't required to have a job she likes to have something to do, she has never been the house wife type, well except for when she was raising our pups."

Will reaches over and roughs up Xanders hair before turning and walking out into the hall. Xander tries to swat him away but his dad is too quick and Will just chuckles as he walks down the hall.

"I hate when he does that, treats me like a kid. I'm not a damn kid anymore."

Xander says to me, I smile at him. he looks so cute when he is annoyed. But then I realize I don't know his age, I mean I can tell he is older than me.

"So how old are you?" I ask shyly hoping he doesn't mind me asking. He was still looking out the bedroom door so he slowly turned to me and his annoyed face turned into a smile spreading across his lips.

"Well, Ell we werewolves stop aging for a bit once we reach adulthood... I am actually 40 years old but look 20."

My jaw drops open, I just look at him for a few seconds, trying to process what he said. You have got to be kidding me we stop aging. And he is 40!! Eww! Gross! That is too old! What am I going to do!?