Alpha - Forever #1 (Complete)

Chapter 11 - Part 2

Scarlett

A red handprint began to form on his cheek as he glared at me. He was so angry he was shaking. I remained rooted to the spot in shock at the rush of emotions still coursing through me.

"Fuck," Blake said from next to me. A little dazed and confused, I turned to look at him. It was the first time I'd realized he'd followed me. He yanked me back from a stunned and angry Cade, and shoved me behind him so he stood protectively between my mate and me.

Is this what Blake had meant when he'd said not to do something stupid? Was he scared that Cade was so angry he might lash out at me and hurt me in the process?

Maybe slapping him had been a bad idea. I don't know whether it was because we'd connected or if it was because I'd calmed down slightly, but I regretted it.

"Get your hand off her," warned Cade in a deadly tone while fisting his hands at his sides. I could feel the anger radiating off Cade in waves. It was so powerful that I could only stand in awe of him. All the fear I'd felt before vanished even though he looked like he was about to tear into Blake.

Blake released my wrist and held his hands up in front of Cade to show him that he wasn't touching me. With his eyes still on me, he took a step toward me but Blake refused to move, remaining protectively in front of me. Was he really scared that Cade would hurt me?

"Calm down and I'll get out of your way," Blake tried to reason with the angry alpha and his best friend.

Cade closed his eyes for a moment and took a shaky breath to try and control the anger building up inside.

"I won't hurt her," he whispered hoarsely as he opened his eyes and fixed them on me.

I could see the possessiveness evident in his eyes. I was his whether I wanted to be or not. Before touching him I would have fought against it but it was too strong to deny. I wanted him and he was mine.

"Get out of my way," Cade warned Blake, not moving his eyes from me. "You're keeping me from what is mine."

I couldn't stop the flutter of butterflies in my stomach at the possessiveness in his words.

Blake didn't budge. I understood he was worried about me, but I knew Cade wouldn't hurt me. Don't ask me how, I just did. Blake was making things worse by keeping me from him.

"He won't hurt me," I assured Blake as I stepped around him. Blake grabbed my arm. Cade growled at Blake again and he let go of me.

I took one tentative step toward Cade. His intense gaze held mine and I took another step. Blake stood behind me, ready to spring into action if Cade lost it.

One more step put me so close to Cade that we were only inches apart. I stood in front of him unafraid but a little nervous. With one touch, things had changed. I liked to be in control of situations, but I had no control now, something bigger than the two of us connected us together.

His hand lifted to my face and he trailed his knuckles down my cheek. I closed my eyes at the feel of his touch. With one touch I felt the emotions that had stirred inside me resurface. The nervousness and anxiousness I'd been feeling evaporated and I felt content, complete. It was the stuff that soul mates were made of.

He was my soul mate.

I opened my eyes and tilted my face to gaze up to his. My thoughts were mirrored in his. I was his soul mate and he felt complete and at peace like I did when we touched.

His hands threaded through my hair as he pulled me closer. His eyes flickered to my lips and he leaned closer. He was going to kiss me and I wanted him to. I couldn't fight it even if I wanted to.

The moment his lips touched mine I felt something inside me come alive and overwhelm me. I gripped his arms to hold myself up as my knees weakened and I struggled to keep myself up.

Blake and the crowd of people were forgotten as he tilted my face up to his to get better access while his lips moved against mine. His tongue swept across my bottom lip. I held on tighter to his arms as I opened my mouth and he deepened the kiss.

I wanted more and I held him closer as his tongue tangled with mine. All thoughts vanished and all that mattered was his kiss. I groaned when he pulled away and I tried to get my breath back.

He rested his forehead against mine. Both of us were breathless.

"We need to get out of here," he whispered to me. Normally I would fight against anything I didn't have complete control over, but this time I didn't fight. Instead, I said, "Yes."

It was only when Cade turned to Blake did I notice the crowd of people that had been watching our show. I'd just slapped him and then the next moment we were kissing. The werewolves watching would understand but the humans would think we were crazy.

"We need time," Cade said to Blake who was smiling as he watched Cade take my hand in his. "I'll be in touch later."

"Sure," said Blake with a nod.

Cade walked me to his car and opened the passenger side and he helped me in and then closed the door. He walked around the front of his car and got into the driver's side.

He started up the car and as we pulled out of the parking space, he took my hand in his.

Normally, I'd ask where we were going, but I was content to just hold his hand and revel in the calm I felt when I was with him. It was different from before when we'd been at each other's throats. I couldn't help thinking it was because we'd been attracted to each other.

He drove to a part of town I'd never been to before. It was more secluded, with tall trees lining the dirt road that led to a house surrounded by more tall trees. He parked in front of the house.

I opened the door and got out. It was beautiful and I couldn't help but take a deep breath of the wilderness. Cade took my hand in his and led me to the door of the house. He reached behind a potted plant beside the front door and pulled out a key. It was such a typical hiding place for a key.

He opened the door and stepped inside.

"It's not much, but I like to come here when I need to be alone," he said as I entered the house.

I looked around. It was a small house. The lounge had a sofa facing a fireplace with a simple wooden coffee table in between. It was nothing compared to what I was used to, but I liked it. It felt homey. The massive houses that I'd lived in my whole life had been cold and empty.

There was a small kitchen in the corner of the lounge. It had a stove and a small fridge.

"I like it," I said honestly as he watched me for a response.

"I thought it would be better to talk here than at the house where there are too many distractions."

I nodded my head.

Gary was at his house. He was right, we needed time to talk about what had just happened and we didn't need other distractions. Like how Gary was going to take the news that Cade was my mate.

Besides, I knew that our talk was going to get heated. Irrespective of how he made me feel and how right it felt being with him, I wasn't prepared to just drop my life to be with him.

"But before we talk I need to do this again," he said before he reached for me and pulled me closer. His hands cupped my face and tilted it upward as his lips covered mine. His seductive touch sent a shiver of awareness through me.

I wished we didn't have to stop kissing. Once the kissing stopped and the talking started, things were going to get heated and we'd be back to fighting.