Alpha, Mate, and So Much More

•CHAPTER TWO

(UNEDITED)
You know that moment when time stands still, and everything else other that what your focused on stands still. Well that's exactly what this feels like. I stare into the forest green eyes of the man known to be arrogant and cocky, cruel and manipulating, yet all I saw when I looked into his eyes was awe, you, and put happiness. The man who never shows any emotion is standing in front of me and all I want is to touch his face.

So I do.

I reach up carefully and glide my pointer finger softly down his cheek. I visibly see him tremble under my touch and he takes my hand places in on his cheek then covers my hand with his. He inhales deeply before gently stroking my arm. This time it was my turn to tremble.

A gasp was the noise that brought me out of my trance to find the noise came from the blonde bimbo. "You bitch!" She screams making her way through the crowd. "He's supposed to end up with me not some body below me like you are! Your just some ugly, little wanna be luna that he'll just throw away after you mate and-" that's all the said before getting cut off by a deep, intimidating growl coming from be hind me. All eyes are now on Lucas who looks like he's about to kill the blonde and from the look on her face she knows it too.

I place my hand on is chest and whisper in his ear,"She's not worth it." And I feel him relax under my touch and when he looks at me his hard eyes soften. I turn around and look at the blonde.

"What's your name?" I ask her politely with a tight smile.

"Brianna." She says in a snarky tone.

"Well, Brianna," I say emphasizing her name, "It is not my fault that you aren't his mate and also isn't my fault what I look like, but obviously it's your fault you look like that with the boob job, nose job, and butt lift, and I won't list the rest because you already know them and when you decide you want to insult someone on their looks take a look in the mirror. A good, long look because your obviously just a bully that has so many insecurities that she has to put down somebody that's apparently already below her to feel good. I bet inside, deep deep DEEP down inside of you, you are a good person. But until you find that person and embrace it you should probably keep your insults to yourself because maybe you say something to the wrong woman and their mate goes batshit crazy on you, then theirs no turning back now is their."

Everyone was looking at me with wide eyes except for Lucas who had a small crooked smile playing on his lips. Brianna's jaw hung open with her cheeks red. Then someone starts clapping any whooping and I turn to see Ella which makes a small chuckle pop out of my parents mouth and soon every one is laughing. Once that dies down Lucas tells everyone they may eat and after that my little speech was forgotten. When I move to go see Ella, a hand grabs my wrist and pulls me back into a hard chest.

I look up to see Lucas smiling at me. "What?" I ask confused.

He embraces me, his nose in my hair, smelling me, as if to make sure I was real. "Your so beautiful." He murmurs, causing me to blush. He pulls away and says, "Is it bad that I said that and I don't even know your name."

"My name is Avalon. Some people call me Lonnie though." I say sheepishly.

"Avalon." He says, testing it on his tongue. When his eyes light up I know that he likes it. "Beautiful name for a beautiful girl." My face must be a a strawberry by now. "Would you like to take a walk with me through the garden?" He asks nervously.

I smile, replying a shy yes. He grabs my hand leading us towards the garden. My small hand in his big calloused one makes me realize just how tiny I am. An average werewolf higher for a woman was 5" 8' while I'm 5" 4'. He's easily a foot taller than me probably even more as I'm barely at his shoulder.

When we reach the garden I gasp in awe and wonder. I move towards all the vibrant colors and an amazing scent engulfs me. It takes me a moment to realize that this scent of mint, woods, and rain is not from the flowers but from the man standing 20 feet behind me. I breath in and the smell is so intoxicating I almost moan. At that thought I blush, embarrassed at how embarrassed I would be.

I go and sit on the bench and my mate joins me. Mate. I was so convinced it wouldn't be me now here I am and I'm not even uncomfortable. "I'm gonna be honest." I say and he nods. "This is not how I thought this day would go." I say, a small smile tugging on my lips.

"Me neither." He says with a small chuckle. "Was that tall blonde who was the first to clap your friend?" He asks. Not because he's interested in her looks like most men are but in genuine curiosity.

"Yes. Um she's actually my best friend." When I say that it makes me think if something. "I know that I'll stay with you because your my mate but will she be able to come and visit us here?" I ask curiously. "Oh and how did you guess she was my friend?"

"You probably don't know this but since you will be living with me you should probably know that I don't live here." I looked at him shocked when he continued, "This place is a friend of mines and I didn't want the people from your pack to travel to far so I decided to have this party here." I nod in understanding.

"And about Ella? My friend?" I ask curiously.

"Oh." He says with a smile. "At first I thought she was my mate because her scent smelled like my mate but then I smelled her actually scent and I realized you guys must of been close."

"It must've been when she hugged me." I realized. "You know there are a lot of rumors about you." I say softly. He nods. "I'm not just assume they're all true though."

"Some are." He says cautiously. "I'm not gonna lie. I don't just kill people for no reason but I also won't hesitate if someone tries to harm you or my pack in anyway. There will be some rules for a while until I'm able to control myself when your around other men. Okay? Not for your whole life but if we go in there and you talk to an unmated male without me I might just go a little crazy."

I look into his eyes and can see the burning anger that is caused just by a thought with me with someone else. "I've been going to college." I say wearily. "I was going to talk to my professor so I can take online classes. Is that okay?" I ask.

"It should be." He sighs. "I don't want to go back in there but would might start wondering where we are and I am supposed to be hosting this." He says with a glum face.

I touch his face lightly, only now realizing how close we are. His eyes stare into mine with adoration I don't even deserve. My eyes glance down at his lips, their red and they look so soft so kissable. Kissable. Kiss.

That's my last thought before I close the gap between us, our lips brushing only lightly. There was barely any contact but the explosions they mad sent tingles coursing throughout my body. He deepens the kiss, wrapping an arm around my waist, pulling me closer. My hands find their way to his hair and they relish in the silky feeling. We only stop the kiss when we realize we're not invincible and we still need to breathe.

He leans his forehead on mine, the only sounds is of us panting. He stands up, grabbing my hand and he leads us back to the party.

When we enter everyone goes quiet. Well almost everyone. Of course my best friend comes out of the crowd squealing and literally threw herself at me which caused my mate to let out a low growl but after I jumped back on her he stopped. When I glance at him I see amusement in his eyes.

When we finally stop hugging I say, "Lucas this is Ella, Ella this is Lucas." I say and Ella smiles and whispers in his ear something I can hear and his eyes go wide when she backs away but when I give her a confused look she just smiles and says, "I'm just making sure he knows his place." I try to ask her but my mother ambushes me with hugs and kisses while my father talks to Lucas.

"I knew it! I just knew it! I just had this feeling, you know! Like my baby girl was growing up and then you come here and.... oh my god, Lonnie your gonna be a Luna!" She rambles but I zone out after she says that. Luna. Me.

Oh no.