Loving A Stubborn Werewolf (BoyxBoy) - Book 4

Chapter 18: Keeping Alex Safe

Jamie's POV

Alex and I were sitting in my living room, watching The Bachelorette because why not? My mate wasn't paying attention because he was looking at my body. At first, he had been memorizing how my hair curled around his fingers. Now, he was memorizing how our hands felt together.

I watched as he interlocked our hands and his thumb would trace my knuckle in a swift motion. I smiled at him as I also felt him sifting through our bond. He was in a very affectionate mood today and I was in love with it.

"Sweetheart?" I questioned him.

"Hm?" He asked, letting his fingers run over my palm, which sent chills through my body.

"I love you."

He looked up at me with a smile. "I love you too."

At that moment, we heard footsteps on the stairs and Alex moved me closer to him. My mom wasn't home, so it could only be one person. Xavier turned the corner and smiled at us.

"Jamie, I need to go shopping today for new shoes, wanna come with me?" He asked.

I felt Alex tense and I looked up at him. He cleared his throat. "I'll go with you two."

"That wouldn't be necessary. I want some alone time with him." Xavier said, leaning his shoulder against the wall next to the stairs.

"I don't want Jamie going out without me until we get this whole hunter thing sorted out." Alex snapped.

"You can't protect him forever, Alex. Don't worry about it. I'll be right by his side the whole time."

I looked up at Alex, tightening my grip on his hand. "I'll be okay."

"Jamie, I don't think-" He started, but I cut him off by shaking my head.

"It's okay, I promise."

Xavier smiled. "Great, go get dressed and we'll leave."

I nodded and pulled Alex up as he gave me a confused look. Once my door was closed, he turned towards me. "What the hell are you doing, Jamie?"

"Maybe he'll tell me something or let details slip and we can get a true confession out of him."

"This isn't the right way to do this. Anything is better than this. I don't trust him alone with you!"

"Do you have a better plan?" I snapped, crossing my arms.

He let out a frustrated sigh. "No, but-"

"Exactly and it doesn't seem like you've been working on one while all we've been doing is sitting on the fucking couch and watching TV!" I yelled.

"Jamie, don't you fucking say stuff like that. You know that all I've been doing is trying to find a way to keep you safe!"

"If he was planning to do something, then he wouldn't do it so soon." I told him.

"He's smart, so whatever he's doing is bigger than we're probably expecting."

"Alex-"

"Goddammit, Jamie!" He yelled in his beta voice and it scared me.

I backed away from him with wide eyes. He sighed, running a hand through his hair. He closed his eyes for a second, probably trying to push his wolf back. I could tell that he's been stressing so much over keeping my safe and he's hardly been sleeping. I know I was a dick about him not thinking of a plan because I know he has. It was a heat-of-the-moment thing.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have yelled like that. I'm just tired and I only want to keep you safe." He told me.

"I know, sweetie, I know. But if you want to keep me safe, then trust me on this. I know that this can work, I can feel it."