The Secret One

20

Chapter 20

Having our pack come as one is awarding. Jake and I can lead together for a little bit. It is excellent for two alphas and beta to be mates. I am watching everyone meet each other. I turn, and my eyes meet Anya and Jameson. They don't see me because they are talking to Kayla. Jameson looks healthier than the last time I saw him, causing me to smile. I began my walk over to the three people. Kayla sees me first, bowing her head. Anya finally takes notice. She sceams and throws herself onto me. I laugh and hug her back. When we let go, she throws a punch at my arms.

"Ow!" I yell at her. I understand why she did it so hard. I also hug Jameson after rubbing my shoulder from the punch. "I want the story," Jameson tells me. I must tell the story to so many people I chuckle for a response. Jake scares me as he places both hands on my shoulders, pulling me backward to him so I am against his chest. "I see you found Anya," He whispered, kissing my neck. I hum for a response. Being back on the pack lands with my pack backing me up feels like home.

Time has gone by, and the sun is now setting. Jake, Jason, Storm, and I are all in Jake's office trying to figure out how to join our packs onto a small land meant for one pack. "We can also buy out the merging packs?" Storm questions out. I shake my head. "We can't, that would be unfair. It is our fault we are making two packs into one," I remark, bringing down that idea instantly. Jake runs his hand through his hair. He looks stressed. I don't think he thought I was coming back. "We build more houses, but till then, pack members can live together if they choose not to. I will give my own home to people," I smile and shake my head, agreeing to Jake's statement. I will, too, give up my spot in Jakes's house for pack members.

"The alpha room is one of the biggest rooms in the pack house other than my home. I will give up my alpha room and go to a smaller room so that more people can fit comfortably in one big room than small ones. Is that okay, Ruth?" Jake states while throwing a question at me. I wrap my hand around his bicep and nod. I kiss his shoulder and watch as the tension in them falls. Jason licks his lips and bobs his head. " I will do the same. Give people my room, and I will go with the smaller ones," This makes Jake smile and shake Jason's hand.

We all sit around and plan the rooms so people have a space to go. "Are you okay, little one?" I hear Jake ask, pulling me out of my thoughts. "I am just stressed," I tell myself, giving a slight grin. Jake places his hand on my head, pulling me closer and making me laugh how he did. "We will figure this out," Kissing the top of my head.

Walking out of the house, we see many people in the kitchen and living room talking and laughing. "Alpha!" A man yells, causing Jake and me to say yes—Everyone around chuckles. "Henry is staying in my room with his mate. Is that okay?" Jake looks taken back by the willingness of his pack member to mine. "Is there anyone else that wants to share a room?" Jake announces to the room. A lot of hands rose after his statement. I look at Jake and smile. "Very well, if everyone wishes to share a room. Write it down and give it to me or Alpha Ruth so we can keep track of who is where. The alpha and beta rooms are open to a bigger group if wishing," Jake clarifies for everyone and uses my title. People rush to one another and scribble down who is where.

Two alphas leading won't last long. The council will soon hear about this. That thought left my brain while papers were handed to me. My face scrunches as I see no one took the alpha or beta rooms. Kayle, seeing my confusion. "Alpha, no one took the alpha and beta rooms, not because we didn't want it. Because we respect the alpha giving up their rooms for us," Kayle tells me. I look up from her and see everyone smiling, even Jake. Taking in a breath, I nod my head. "Come, let's go to bed," Jake tells me, grabbing my hand and pulling me away from everyone in the room.

We get behind our bedroom door, and Jake grabs me and makes me look at him. "Let it out," those three words broke me. I try to fall to my knees, but Jake catches me and holds me. I muffle my cries as I let it out—the stress of everything. I pull myself together, causing Jake to kiss me. "Want to shower?" I chuckle and nod my head. We get off the floor and head to the bathroom. Everything is the same from five months ago.

The warm water running through my hair feels fantastic. Sighing in the relief of life, Jake and I switch places. He is rinsing his hair. I place my hands on his shoulder blades and run them down until I hit his waist circle around and rest the side of my face on his back, pulling him closer. I feel him place his hands over my folded arms. "Little one?" Jake pipes up. "I just wanted a hug," I mentioned. "Same, but you are also naked," I hear him whisper out. My mouth falls open as I slide my hands down to feel him growing in my hand. His hand tilts back in pleasure as I start to stroke his dick. I place a kiss on the center of his back. He turns around and grabs my wrists to pull them above my head. He slams his mouth on mine, making me cry out. His left-hand slides down the edge of my body, while his right-hand keeps my wrists in place. He pulls away from my lips. It makes me open my eyes. Simultaneously, his head ducks to the mark on my neck, and his hand finds my center and dips two of his fingers in. My knees buckle, but his hand on my wrists tightens, keeping me in place. I moan out his name as the first orgasm washes over my body.

Jake pulls both his hands away, only to put them under my butt to lift me so I can wrap around his waist. I run my hands through his hair and kiss him deeply. He walks under the water, causing me to throw my head back and laugh, giving him time to kiss my neck. I unlock my ankles and then stand back on the shower floor. I start to bend to my knees to give him pleasure like he just did me, but Jake stops me by putting one finger under my chin and lifting me back up. He shakes his head, but no words come out. He grabs my hips and turns me around so I am facing the wall. He bends down, gently pulls my legs apart, and stands back up. He starts to kiss my neck, and I feel him slip past my folds and fill me up, causing me to gasp. My head falls back onto his chest as his hands bruise my hips from holding them. I raise my arm and place my hand into his hair, pulling his head closer to my neck and muffling his moans onto my neck. Pleasure takes over me not long after Jake breaks the motion due to his pleasure taking over. He pulls me, turns me around, and kisses me deeply now in the cold water.