The Alpha's Weakness

Chapter 5

---Zayla

About a month after what happened, I was staying away from Owen and any time I saw him, I saw how much it hurt him.  I walked into my office at work, I was working at his dad's company now.  Owen was sitting on the couch waiting for me.  "What're you doing here?"  I asked.

"You won't talk to me or come see me.  I had to come see you."

"I have work to do."  I said.

"I know.  You've been using that as a way to avoid me."  he said.  "Look, I'm going to therapy more often.  I'm sorry about what happened.  It shouldn't have and I feel lower than dirt.  I'm so very sorry.  I just hope you can forgive me."  he said.

"I don't know how to forgive you right now.  Every time I even think about going to see you, I'm afraid that if I do, that will happen again."

"I understand.  Look, I'm trying to figure out what triggered it and I'm trying to get some help.  I hate being away from you and I know why you want it that way.  I just wanted to see you."  he said walking out of the office.

That night, I was walking out to my car when I came across Justin.  The divorce still wasn't final and he was still on the warpath.  He grabbed me and shoved me into the side of my car.  "I told you you were mine."  he said.  His hand grasping a handful of my hair.  "Now you want money and a divorce?  I have done everything for you.  Gave everything to you and this is how you repay me?  So what I was screwing my secretary while you were in the office next door?  You are only jealous because I wasn't screwing you."  he said.  He roughly groped me with his hands.  "I still want you.  I don't want her anymore.  I want you."  I tried to shove him away.  He shoved me against the car and I heard his belt.

"You whip it out, I'll rip it off."  I heard Owen's voice.  Tears were streaming down my face as I endured the pain Justin was putting me through.

"Stay out of it."  Justin said.

"She's not your wife anymore.  She's my girlfriend.  She's with me.  Let her go."

"Fuck off man."  Justin said.  I tried to shove him away again and he tore my clothes.  Owen grabbed his arm and jerked it behind his back.  Justin stumbled at the pain and let me go.  I fell to the ground and I covered myself, curling into a ball.

---Owen

"I told you to let her go.  I told you what would happen if you hurt her."  I shoved him to the ground.  My wolf was in a rage.  I saw the lights from a police car and I let them take Justin.  I took my jacket off and put it around Zayla.  I slid my arms under her and lifted her off the pavement.  "She is pressing charges."  I said.  I settled her in the front seat of my pickup and locked the doors to her car.

I climbed into the driver's seat and closed the door.  I drove to the hospital after calling Zayla's lawyer.  She was there when we arrived.  I carried Zayla inside and her lawyer followed us to Dr. Martin's office.

"What happened?"  Dr. Martin asked.

"Justin assaulted her in the parking lot of the office building."  I said.

"We need proof for court."  the lawyer said.

After the hospital gathered the evidence of the assault and I helped Zayla change into a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt.  I helped her put on my jacket and I was surprised when she put her arms around my waist.  I put my arm around her and led the way outside.  I opened the door and helped her inside the truck.

"Do you want me to take you home?"  I asked buckling her seat belt.

"I want to stay with you."  she said softly.  "Please."

"Okay."  I said.  I closed the door and walked around the front of my truck.  I opened the driver's door and climbed in.  I shut the door and put on my seat belt.

"Owen?"  she spoke up while I drove.  We were going to the ranch.  My parents had went home and I didn't want her to get a million questions.

"Yeah baby?"

"Are you a virgin?"  she asked.

"No."  I said.  "I wish I was.  For you."

"Can I stay in your bed?"  she asked and I nodded.  

"Yes."  I said.  "I'd like that."

At the ranch, I opened the passenger side door and Zayla unbuckled her seat belt.  She slid her arms around my neck and I lifted her carefully.  Tiberius met us at the door.  "Watch out, buddy."  he followed us upstairs and I set her on the bed.

---Zayla

"You've changed things."  I said.

"I was worried about things that might trigger another flashback or episode.  I wanted you here.  I just wanted to be with you.  I love you Zayla."

"I love you too."  I said hugging him, he pressed his face into my neck.  He kissed me softly and rubbed my back with his hand.  I kissed him back and I pushed him onto the bed.  He slid his arms around me kissing me with more force and I tugged off his shirt.

Around midnight, I was laying beside Owen under the blankets, his fingertips brushing the back of my neck.  I slid my hand over his flat stomach.  I raised my head to look at him.  "Well, this relationship is going faster and faster every day."  he said.

"Is that a bad thing?"  I asked.

"Absolutely not."  he said.

"Good."  I said.

"So, are you going to move in with me?"  he asked.

"Maybe."  I said.  "Do I get a key?"

"Of course."  he said.  "And you get one dresser drawer and about this much closet space."  he said holding his hands up giving a small space.  I slapped his chest and he laughed tackling me.