Alpha Raphael

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Now this chapter is a little short, but that's because Raphie's POV.

Anddd thanks so much for 50k reads! xoxo

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Raphael's POV

I watch as Ariel goes from being my little cuddle bug to a stone cold woman in seconds. Someone came in the house and when she recognized the scent, it happened so fast. Ana and Liam. If it were Parker I bet she'd stay the same.

She pushes the last couch back into place when they walk in.

"Parker told me you had built an epic fort yesterday." Ana smiles.

"Yeah," Ariel shrugs.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go out today?" Ana asks slowly.

Ariel looks over at me suddenly. It's not a look asking for approval though, it's more like she doesn't want to go. I don't say anything in reply. I like talking to her, but I don't particularly care for pointless conversations with anyone else. Surprisingly, I didn't mind them with her yesterday. It was nice.

"Where would we be going?" Ariel finally replies, trying to make up her mind.

"On a little adventure, with Raphael and Liam too. No shopping, I promise." Ana smiles.

Doesn't Ana realize I have to work? I took yesterday off to spend with Ariel, I can't take another day off. But the way Ariel's face brightens a little, well, this is something I don't want to miss.

"I'll do it," Ariel nods. "Do I have to change?"

"No, just bring your phone." Ana smiles more.

Ariel leaves the room, coming back with her phone. We leave the house soon after, walking to wherever Ana decides to take us.

We end up going to the spot they often went to swim as kids. It's a beautiful spot in the forest.

I watch as Ariel and Ana both have fun taking pictures, of the scenery and each other. Liam stands with me though he's pulled in for pictures with Ana.

It's not long before Ana pulls me and Ariel for a picture together in front of the water. We stand, her smiling, though I don't. I don't like pictures and I have no reason to smile. I watch as Ariel's smile turns to a smirk.

She turns and pushes, hard. Causing me to fall back into the water. But not before I grab her arms and yank her with me.

We tumble into the water, Ariel quickly shooting back up and slowly I resurface beside her. Liam and Ana are laughing. Ariel, she's furious but amused at the same time, I can see it on her face. I quickly see why she's mad though, almost instantly her teeth start to chatter. She knew she'd be cold.

I pull myself out and gently pull her out after me after she hardly moves her arms from around herself. I wrap my arms tight around her.

"We'll go home now, muffin." I attempt at another name.

"I don't like that one either." She doesn't like any of them for some reason. I mean, yeah the first two were purposefully bad. But cuddle bug and muffin are fine! Well, she didn't comment on cuddle bug, I'll take it she doesn't mind that one.

I pick her up and hold her close, trying to keep her warm as her little body shakes. Now I feel bad for pulling her in with me.

Ana and Liam walk a ways ahead of us, giving us space. When her body shakes more violently, I hold her closer.