Alpha, Mate, and So Much More

•CHAPTER THREE

(UNEDITED)
Soon enough other packs are leaving and I just stand there awkwardly, not sure what to do. Lucas is standing at the door, thanking everyone, and I this is the first time I've seen him talk to people without me around. His face is harder and his voice is more gruff. This kind of reminds me of my father, but as soon as that thought comes into my mind I erase it immediately. If he was like my father I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be starring at his lips.

Once everyone but my parents are gone, I walk up to my mate slowly. When he sees me he immediately softens and that causes me to grin. It amazing seeing the affect I have on someone I only met hours ago. The hard alpha melts at the sight of the 17 year old girl in front of him. Now that's a headline to something I'd read.

He gently grabs my hand, guiding me towards where my parents are chatting quietly. When my mom sees us approach she grins and says, "Lonnie, are you staying with us for tonight or leaving already?" She asks softly. I can tell she doesn't want me to go but she's still happy for me. I open my mouth to say something but Lucas beats me to it and says,

"I would prefer she come with me now because we both know," he says glancing at dad, "that the dangers of the witches is increasing every day. Of course you may visit soon but I know that you have duties with your pack as alpha so just let us know and we can arrange something. Okay?"

My mother just smiles and nods and I send Lucas a little glare. I'm not a child, I can answer for myself. He just looks at me in amusement and I just let out a huff. I lean in to hug my mom and she holds on tight, squeezing the air out of me. I look at my dad and he's just gazing around, a bored look on his face. I frown when he says, "We should be going." When he starts walking away I call out his name. "Yes?" He asks, looking annoyed.

"Never mind." I mumble, as he exits my mother giving me a sympathetic look before disappearing into the black car. Even minutes after they've left, I still stare ahead of me. Not really believing my father. I only realize that it was real was the gentle touch on my shoulder. I turn to see a understanding look in Lucas's eyes.

"We should probably get going." He whispers, pointing to a car that just pulled up. I don't answer, just walking forward not even bothering with the questions Lucas is spewing out. Are you okay? Why was he like that? Did you guys get in a fight? When he realizes I'm not in the mood for talking he just helps me into the car, nuzzling his face into my neck while simultaneously pulling me onto his lap.
One moment. I'll let myself give into him for one moment.

I lean into his touch as he places small kisses along my neck making me shudder. I hear a groan that's muffled by my skin. "We need to stop." He mutters, pulling away. I think I did something wrong but before I can look away he sees my expression. "No!" He's says forcefully. When he sees me flinch he takes a breath and says calmly, "Trust me, I would love to keep going but if we do you won't be able to stop me when I try to mark and mate you." My eyes widen in realization. A little gasp is emitted from my mouth as I feel something poking me.

I try to get off him without bothering.... um.... him, but that's hard when I am straddling him. Once I successfully get off I glance at him and see a red tint is cheeks. Suddenly I burst out laughing which causes him to from. "Good to know my pain makes you happy." He mutters bitterly.

"I made.... you blush." I gasp between my fits of laughter. He just smiles and pulls me next to him, my head resting on his chest, and he intertwines his hand with mine. I quickly fall asleep to the rhythm of his heartbeat and a smile on my face.

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I wake up to water splashing over me. "What the hell!" I scream, trying to move but only burning my wrists. I look around to see I'm handcuffed to a wall. The only light is coming from the moon that only allows me to see a silhouette of a figure. I can't make out who it is but one things for sure. It's not Lucas.

The figure makes its way over, excruciatingly slow. When he's finally close enough to see I can make out that he's about 6ft and dark hair. Something is familiar but I can't tell because soon someone stabs me in the neck quickly. I kick and scream for no reason at all. Whoever they are, all they want is to show me or someone else that I'm weak so I'll play along. Little do they know...

The figure just stands there like he's waiting for something to happen. After minutes of him just standing he curses. Obviously something went wrong and I'll use that to my advantage. I focus and soon the handcuffs are unlocked and so is the door which slams open. The figure I startled when he sees no one opened the door. He looks at me and when he sees my free hands his eyes widen in confusion and shock.

I smile and walk passed him and snap my fingers and he falls to the ground, unmoving. He looks dead though he is not I quickly wander searching for my mates scent and quickly follow it to and old barn looking building. I slam through the doors and see Lucas ties up, bloodied and bruised. When he sees me his eyes widen and he mouths for me to run but I shake my head no.

I finally notice three figures and one, who looks like the leader, glances at me confused. "How did you get out?" He asks, more to himself than me. I smirk.

All I say is, " I came to get my mate. He stares at me for a second then lets out a deep chuckle. He raises an eyebrow, a silent question to which I answer, "You really don't want to test me." Now the other two are chuckling with them, as if I'm just a child who believes she is better than she is.

Finally the man speaks again saying, "Guards!" He snaps his finger and 8 more come in with the other two stepping up as well. "Run!" Lucas pleads to me. I just mind link him saying 'Don't worry I have it covered' before cutting it off.

One of the guards comes at me with a right hook which I dodge, grabbing his arm and twisting. He yells and I take another guard thinks this is an opportunity to get me while I'm busy. I just smile and when he tries to kick me in the knee I jump. I kick the original guy in the knee and let his arm go as he crumples to the ground. Soon enough I hear my wolf purr and Lexi, my wolf, says 'Let me handle the rest' I give in and soon enough I'm back to me with 8 unconscious, but not dead bodies.

I look to the main guy whom I found out is Fred and Lucas who both look equally shocked. Fred turns and runs and I make my way over to Lucas. I slowly uncuff him and his eyes widen even more. "How?" He mutters.

"I gave into my wolf." I tell him softly.

"You uncuffed me." He says with wide eyes.

"Yea." I replied confused.

"How?" He says confused.

"Well the key was sitting right their so I grabbed the cuff and-" I say as he cuts me off.

He says. "No how did you uncuff me when the cuffs were silver. Silver burns us."

"Maybe they weren't silver." I say weakly.

My excuses are proven wrong when he shows me his burnt wrists. He looks at me and he wants me to explain.

Well, Shit.