Alpha's Mate (Completed)

Chapter 47

~Kimbriella POV~

I stroll down to the kitchen, smiley to myself.

Tease. My wolf chides me, though not without some glee in her tone.

It's nice to know he missed us. I add, and chuckle. But I stop laughing when I walk into the kitchen. Brinley is wielding a knife, and holding it at Decker's chest.

''No. Stay away from me!''

''What's going on here?'' I ask with alarm.

''This weirdo over here.'' Brinley points at Decker. ''Keeps growling things at me.''

''This crazy lady here.'' Decker points at Brinley. ''Is my mate.''

''Aawhh.'' I grin, clapping my hands together and searching for the perfect ship name. ''Drinley... No.. Becker..?''

''Kim, not helping.'' She glares at me.

''Just tell her to put the knife down?'' Decker pleads, inching closer. He yelps as she makes a shallow cut on his shoulder. ''She actually cut me!''

''No shiznit, dummer.'' She rolls her eyes.

''Brinleyyy.'' I say in a sing-songy tone. She seems to gleam in my eyes.

''Nuh-uh. No way. Whatever you're planning, no.''

''The both of you are coming with me and Ryker tonight. It'll be like a double date!'' I exclaim, excited.

I sigh. ''Brinley you've gotta trust some guy sometime.'' I say softly.

''No, actually. I don't.'' She shakes her head rapidly, clutching her knife.

''What are you talking about?'' Decker looks back and forth between us. We both ignore him.

''Please?'' I beg, giving her the puppy dog lip. She thinks about it for awhile. ''Fine. But you owe me big!''

''How big?''

''Maid of honor at your wedding, big.''

''Wha-.. b-ut that's.. not even for sure-''

''Have you seen the way you guys look at each other? It's for sure. So, deal or no deal?''

I sigh. ''Deal.''

''Yesss!!'' She squeals loudly, causing Decker to cover his ears. ''I'll be back in a bit, I've got to pick up some pepper spray.

''I'll go with you.'' Decker offers.

''No way!'' She yells, waving the knife around. Submitting and backing away slowly, he agrees. ''Ok.''

''Good dog. Now stay.'' She grins, jogging out the front door. I snicker.

Then Ryker joins us downstairs. I link his fingers with mine as he shifts closer to me, and I lean my head against him.

''I'm going to pick my outfit now. Decker and Brinley are coming too tonight.'' I inform him, gently separating my hand from his.

''No peeking Ryker.''

''None?'' He looks incredulous. ''That's what I said, isn't it?'' I roll my eyes and head upstairs, but not before I hear a little exchange between Decker and Ryker.

''Feisty.'' I hear Decker's voice, and the sound of Ryker punching him. I stifle a giggle as I walk upstairs.

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I let out a growl directed at my closet. This is hopeless. I begin to just pick out a nice sweater and jeans. It was fall, after all. Why bother freezing in a dress? Brinley enters and stares blankly at my ensemble.

''No, no and no.'' She scolds. ''You're coming with me.''

I set my jaw. ''What's wrong with this?''

''Ryker has been waiting for three months.'' Sh grabs my arm and whisks me to her room.'' He deserves gorgeous, I have the perfect dress, anyhow.''

''Sure you do.'' I mutter disbelievingly. But, as usual, she's right. flooring me, she pulls out a gorgeous red dress with a black bow at the midsection. As I hold it up in the mirror, I can tell it will hug all the right places. It's sleeveless, flatters my skin tone, and is a tad shorter than things I usually wear. ''Still wearing my Converse.'' I announce. 

''Only if you wear makeup.''

I groan. ''Fine.''

I smile devilishly. ''Your turn.''

''No.'' She says flatly.

''Yesss.''I chide. ''No way you get to doll me up and not look pretty yourself.''

''This was not part of the deal.''

''Neither was makeup.''

We glare at each other for a bit before bursting into giggles and she nods. ''I have the perfect dress to return the favor.'' I grin smugly, tugging her along behind me.

''Yeah right.''

I slap a hand to my chest in mock hurt. ''Are you doubting my fashion sense?'' 

She scrunches her nose. ''Did you see what you had picked out before? Yes.''

I grab a long, sleeveless dark blue dress with a slit up the side out of my closet, I present the dress to her. 

''It's gorgeouss..'' She breathes in awe.

''Glad you like it.'' I shrug, braiding my hair quickly.

''Now let's finish the makeup.'' Brinley smiles.

~Ryker POV~

'"What's taking so long?'' 

I am going to murder this guy. ''They're girls. Who knows?'' I mutter, trying to keep my temper under control. It's true though, we really should have set a time.

''Where are we even going?'' He asks. I clench my teeth and put my head in my hands.

''I have been standing here the whole time with you. How would I know anything you don't?''

That shuts him up. footsteps on the stairs draw my head out of their place in my hands. ''Whoa.. Holy..'' I breathe quietly, trying to refrain from swearing, then shut my mouth so as not to drool. Decker is even more hopeless. His jaw is wide, wide open, and I don't even think he notices as Brinley walks down the stairs. His eyes are practically bugging out of his head, and I try not to roll my own I catch a glimpse of Kimbriella's shoes and snicker.Converse? She shoots me a glare, unamused. I smile charmingly, and she shakes her head, unable to help her smile. 

''Shut your mouth, you'll catch flies. Plus, you look like a half-dead fish.'' Brinley snaps at Decker.

''Oh dear.'' Kimbriella whispers quietly.

''Let's head out.'' I suggest, opening the door. Kim waits beside me.

''Thanks, Ryker.'' Brinley smiles widely at me before exiting. Decker growls, following her. I roll my eyes and Kimbriella stifles a giggle.

''After you my lady.'' I make a sweeping motion out the door to imply that she should leave.