Beta Lodge

07

favorite color?
***

His bedroom was dark and large like the rest of the house. And probably like his soul. The king sized bed was placed in the middle of the room and covered in black silk sheets. My bags were placed at the foot of it and I went to unpacking.

There were two doors on the right wall.

I opened the first one and it was filled with suits and smelled strongly cologne. This might be just me being weird, but I inhaled deeply. I loved the smell of cologne and even though I was terrified of Beta Lodge, I had to admit he smelled really good.

I closed the door and tried to next one, finding an empty closet that I assumed was now mine. I began unpacking.

This house was huge for just one person and a dog. He must get really lonely. He easily could have found a mate at the ceremony. I'm sure there were prettier she wolves than me to choose from. Beta Lodge was an attractive man and maybe I would feel more comfortable around him if he actually cracked a smile every once in a while.

He seemed so painfully serious and I can barely take situations seriously.

Or so I've been told.

I finished packing and then decided to shower because the plane ride made me feel icky. I grabbed an outfit and found a bathroom. I turned the water onto the hottest setting that I could handle and stepped in it.

The temperatures were getting colder and the oncoming winter excited me. I loved the cold and I especially loved Christmas. I hoped this Christmas would be fun but I doubt he'd let me see my family.

I finished my shower and got dressed.

I let my dark wet hair dry naturally and I looked at myself in the mirror after I had finished my makeup. My mother was korean and my father was caucasion which created me: a confusing mix.

My skin was naturally pale and my hair was black like my mothers. I take after my mother a lot but I had my dad's nose and facial structure. My body was surprisingly curvy. Before I hit puberty I was an actual twig.

I wasn't nearly as curvy as Lilliana. One could only wish for those curves. My boobs weren't that big and in fact they were kinda small. The type of small where I could get away with not wearing a bra but if I didn't, it would hurt if I ran down the stairs.

Overall I had an hourglass thanks to my mother wide hips and generous butt and my legs were muscled from my daily runs in my human form.

I exited the bathroom and went back to the closet. I pulled a lollipop out of my bag and twirled it in my fingers to read the flavor.

I was a sucker for cherry flavoured lollipops.

Pun intended.

I popped the candy in my mouth and then went downstairs where Zeus was laying on the couch. At my arrival he excitedly starting running over to me. I played with him for a while before sitting on the couch. Zeus laid next to me, resting his head on my lap.

I checked the time on my phone and saw Lilly had tried to call me while I was in the shower. I called her again and her groggy voice answered the phone.

"Hello?" her voice had a sluggish familiarity.

"Were you taking a nap?"

"No, it's fine. I called earlier to make sure you were okay,"

"I am. Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I can finally relax because Alpha Donnelly went to the office,"

"Same. Beta Lodge left a while ago. I'm not sure when he'll be back."

Honestly, I kinda wished he didn't come back anytime soon. Being alone was nice right now. A lot had happened today. I guess so much that I forgot today was still my birthday.

"Donnelly said he'd be back around five so Lodge might be back around the same time,"

"What time is it now?"

"4:50"

"Oh geez,"

I heard the door opening on the other line and Alpha Donnelly's unmistakable voice mumbling something. The phone call was quickly cut short as Lilly rushed a goodbye and then hung up.

Deeply sighing, I stood up from the couch and walked over to large glass doors that led to a balcony. Under the balcony I could see a large pool that had a covering over it and a four person hot tub that I'm sure only one person has been in.

That one person was now opening the door.

I turned around as he walked in. My eyes travelled to his face and instantly twisted into concern. He was only twenty three but he looked so much older.

The stress was evident on his face and the bags under his eyes put mine to shame. Being the beta to one of the most feared alphas must be tiring. It must be even more tiring if it was said to be just as feared as him.

When he saw me, his shoulders visibly relaxed a tiny amount and he walked over to me.

"Turn around and close your eyes."

I did as I was told and when the cold metal touched my neck my eyes widened as I thought he was about to slit my throat. But I looked down and didn't see a knife.

Instead was a delicate gold chain necklace. It laid just above my collar bone and in delicate cursive the pendant spelled out 'Gabriel'.

"Gabriel?" I asked.

"My name is Gabriel,"

I didn't say anything as I turned around to face him. I looked down at it and held it with my thumb and pointer finger gently.

"Happy birthday Adelaide."

His face was hard as when I had first met him but his eyes didn't hold the same coldness they once did. They were a little warmer.

A little.

I offered him a small smile, "Thank you Beta Lodge,"

He clenched his jaw and let out a deep breath before speaking, shivers running down my spine.

"Gabriel. Call me Gabriel,"
***
I can't stop crying