Prints on our hearts

Chapter Twelve

     Alma smiled as she opened the first book. It was filled with pictures. A few were of Alex as a baby. A few weeks old and in the arms of Miss Avocet. Then her as she grew. A few were of her while changing as a child. A small girl then a small black wolf pup. Then, of her first meeting with the Benthem children. Jack looked angry while his brother seemed somewhat excited about the new child. Alma happily hugged her new friend. Alma smiled at Alex and continued to flip through all the pictures. They were alway together, smiling and laughing. Alma enjoyed flipping through pictures of their lives. It soon became only Alex. Her meeting Miss Swift and coming to the island. The last photo was of Alex, on all fours, on the highest ridge overlooking the water. Alma sat the first book aside, excited to see the other one. Alex grew nervous as Alma opened the book. It was an old sketchbook. The first picture was a peregrine falcon standing proud. Then, that same falcon sat on the shoulders of a tall black wolf. The sketches then switched to Alma. Her as a young woman. She then aged to the woman she is now. The sketches then became of Alma with less and less clothing. Soon she was completely naked. Alex watched Alma's face nervously but she simply smiled and admired the art. The sketches changed again to Alma sitting in a rocking chair. Holding something close. Alma looked up at Alex confused and flipped the page. Alma sat proudly with a bundle in her arms. A small smiling face stared back up at its mother. Alma smiled and closed the book. "Alex I never knew you could sketch so well!", Alma said excitedly. Alex let out a sigh of relief and smiled. "Thank you. I used to get locked in here at night for safety and I started to sketch to pass the time when I couldn't sleep.", Alex replied. Alma smiled almost sleepily. "So, expecting children?", Alma asked as she met Alex's eyes. Alex swallowed hard, not knowing how to reply. Alma smiled and put her hand on top of Alex's. "It would be nice.", Alma said with a warm smile. Alex smiled hard and kissed her. "I love you, Alma.", She whispered and rested her forehead against Alma's. She smiled. "I love you too Alex", Alma said. "I love that shower!", Charles said. The women pulled back. Alex rocked her jaw in frustration. He had a towel wrapped around his waist with another one he was using to dry his hair. The towel hung low enough to show his toned hips. Alex rolled her eyes. "Put some damn clothes on!", Alex said standing up suddenly. Alma stood and pushed Alex back. Charles smirked. Alex growled until Alma kissed her hard. Alex pulled back and calmed down. She grabbed her things and got in Charles's face. "Put your damned clothes on.", She growled and walked out with Alma. At the bottom of the steps, she handed the things to Alma and turned to the stairs. She got under them and began to bang on the metal steps. They began to loosen and wiggle. She did this to each step. Alma looked at her funny. Alex turned to her. "The steps will squeak when he comes down now. Isn't it odd how he has yet to ask for anything? A phone? A ride to the mainland?", Alex said looking up the stairs. Alma thought about it for a second. "Do you think he is here for you?", Alma asked in a hushed tone. Alex looked at her. "What?", she asked confused. "Alex you are a strong independent alpha female. He sees you as available.", Alma said in the same hushed tone. Alex rolled her eyes. "That's too bad because I am taken.", She replied cupping Alma's cheek. "Mama!", Claire said running up to them. Alma spun around to smile at her youngest. "Yes darling?", she asked. "Are you ready? We are excited to go!", she said cheerfully. Alma smiled. "Well of course! Go get everything and we will be there shortly.", She replied. Claire nodded excitedly and ran off to tell everyone else. The stairs squeaked to announce that Charles was coming down the stairs. He was now fully dressed. Alex looked him over with a frown. "Stay close. I would rather not lose sight of you." Alex said then walked off with Alma at her side and Charles trailing behind. They grabbed some bedrolls and followed the kids to the beach close to the house. Jackson and Aaron were waiting. Being only Noon, the fire was not lit but the children still gathered around. Charles sat on a lone log near them while Alex and Alma rested under a tree a foot or two away. They laid out all of the bedrolls in the grass under the tree as Aaron began to tell stories of his life. Alma sat between Alex's legs and leant back against her. Alex wrapped her arms around Alma and nuzzled into her neck. Her sex drive seemed to have shot through the roof since Charles arrived. Luckily for them, the children had their backs to them and were focused solely on Aaron's stories. Charles keep some attention on them but Alex could not care less. She gently kissed Alma's neck. She, in turn, whimpered lightly and playfully smacked at Alex's arm. Alex smiled and laid her head back against the tree and listened to Aaron's story. Alex kept her eyes out on the horizon. Far out sat a boat, one that Charles watched too. Alex separated herself from Alma and excused herself for a walk. Just as she had hoped, Charles followed. She went a short ways before leaning against a tree. She knew her hormones were off the charts and would attract him. Soon he was walking up to her. "You knew I would come?", he asked with a smirk. To play along, she smiled flirtatiously. "I was hoping.", she said walking up to him, making sure her hips swayed with each step. He growled with a smile. He was falling right into her trap. She reaches up to his neck. "So why are you really here?", she asked huskily. Her smirked. "For you of course.", he said trying to lean in for a kiss. She pulled back and waved her finger at him. "Easy boy. Why me?", She asked kissing his collarbone. He growled louder and grabbed her hips hard. "Why wouldn't I? Beautiful, strong, all alone.", he growled out. She took a steadying breath. Questioning whether or not to go through with this plan. She had seen the note scribbled into her sketchbook from Alma. This was her idea. But the thought of letting this wolf touch her the ways Alma has, disgusted her. But did she have a choice? As his grip tightened and his growls deepened, she wasn't so sure. He suddenly picked her up and pushed her up against the tree. She gasped in surprise. His lips attacked her neck as he held her up against the tree. He was almost too lustful to think straight. "Will your pack approve of me?", She whimpered out. He slid his hands up her shirt. "I am alpha. Fuck what they think. You can meet them soon.", he said then crashed his lips to hers. She cringed but kissed him back. Right on cue, Aaron came speeding up. He rammed his head into Charles and reared up kicking his legs. Charles tumbled to the ground and Alex happily climbed up on Aaron. "Sorry, I think this is rushing it.", Alex said shyly. Aaron leaned down and huffed hard at Charles. "Stay away from her.", he said before racing back to the beach. Alex swished some water from a water bottle around in her mouth and spit it back out. Alma grabbed her hand. "Alex it's alright. What did you find out?", Alma asked pulling her down to her. Alex clenched her jaw and looked out at the darkening horizon, where the boat still sat. They were coming for her soon. She would have to get the children somewhere safe. As she laid against Alma, a realisation suddenly hit her. Alma would be a target. She will have to keep her close now.