The Alpha and I

chapter 1

It all started four weeks before Christmas. I was finishing up the semester, finally making my apartment home of sorts. Hell, I even had a good roommate for once. Garrett who wouldn't try to get in my pants because he was gay as hell. Now you couldn't call my life perfect, not by a long shot, but it was what wanted for the time being. Unfortunately, even though everything seemed absolutely mundane and normal for being an 18-year-old girl I was of what one would call the werewolf species. Yes, those kind that change from human to wolf and live in packs unfortunately, most of the stories are true. 

I was part of the Defiance Clan and my alpha was the one and only Alpha Price, James Price. Alpha Price was one that excluded confidence, yet he was a kind man who encouraged those to explore our world, hence why Garrett and I were allowed to live an apartment about a half a mile away from the pack house. He allowed the teenagers to go to college part-time as long as we attended the general pack meetings and went to the trainings. 

Anyways, today I had finals until noon and then I was free for the holiday break. Thank the goddess for that because even though I had to work today it still beats sitting though all the general classes I had signed up for at the community college. As I finished my last final and began the walk to my apartment, I saw something out of the corner of my eye. What the fuck, there it goes again. AW shit seriously I just wanna take a damn nap. All of a sudden the figure steps behind me and I can feel their breath of my neck. So I send a quick elbow to the stomach. That's when I hear Garrett groan. Oops. "Sorry Garrett, but seriously dude you gotta know not to sneaked up on a girl, especially a caffeine high sleep-deprived girl." 

"Sorry Ash, I just figured I could ya know to walk you to work, because I'm your knight in shining armor escorting you to avoid the evils of the world." He gives me one of those award-winning smiles that I can't ignore. 

"Uh-huh, I'm sure that was exactly the plan and you didn't just happen to stumble upon me at a time where I'm off my game." I roll my eyes "You know I can kick your ass when I'm on top of my game." 

As we continue to walk in silence to the book store I start chewing my lip getting nervous about the fact that I'm going to have to miss the pack meeting tonight. "Hey, Gar bear you don't mind signing me in tonight, right?" 

"Well no duh, but one of these days you're gonna get caught. You gotta come up with some better excuses in order to miss work." 

"I know, its just that right now were just so busy with the holiday season." I think a minute longer " I promise to cover your ass for the next one." I add with a weak smile as an apology. Finally, we reach the small shop and with a quick hug to Gar step inside and take a huge sigh.

"Hey Ashley! Thank God you're here can you open register five? I really need finish up these counts and then I'll take over." Janice says with a weary look in her eye.

"Sure" I smile as I take off my jacket and sign in.

Finally, the clock strikes 9 and I get to go home, but not of course before a group of customers rush into the shop. Damn you, dumb hot boys? Dumb hot werewolf boys.  As I look at the group all of them were good looking, I mean Jesus they could have been little Greek Gods.  Yet, boys were really screwing up my night and I mentally groaned hoping they would find what they were looking for and would be on their way.  As I continued shelving I caught a glimpse of the tallest one and let me tell you he was nothing less of gorgeous I mean yes the others were hot, but he outdid them all. He had this light brown hair and these deep brown eyes that had gold fleck in them. He was smiling and laughing at a joke that made his eye crinkle just a bit and don't even get me started on his body. He was well-toned, with layers of muscles on his arms, and I had no doubt he had a least a 6 pack under the layers. 

Soon I lower to his manhood and I quickly dropped my gaze to the ground, hoping to god the guy didn't catch me. As I get back to my work I catch a whiff of his scent as he walks to through the aisle next to mine. Sweet Moon Goddess, he smelt like outside right after it rains. Slowly, he turns onto my aisle and I have this intense urge to make eye contact. Finally, the boy stops in front of me his friends are off creating havoc in some other portion of the store.  I look up into his chocolate brown eyes and they widened. That's when I understand my sudden interest. He realizes it as well and growls at me and whispers lowly "mate".