The Alpha and I

Chapter 7

"How old are you?" he asks as he makes dinner.

"18, you?" I say

"21" he says

"How many boyfriends?" I contemplate telling him the truth or a lie. I go for the truth 

"none" it's not like I didn't want one, just no one was interested and sure I've been on dates, but nothing ever really progressed from them.

"How many girlfriends?" I ask. He pauses, probably considering if he should lie.

"3" I nod my head. 

"So, what is the plan?" I say and he looks at me.

"Well, I mean I figured we would have dinner and then maybe watch a movie...or go to bed" he says slowly.

"No, I meant like for our lives. I don't know how to do this Tyler, like any of this. I mean I've literally never dated someone and I have no damn clue how to be a Luna. I don't really know even what a mate does and I'm pretty sure I'm sucking bad at it real hard already"  I say.

Tyler looks at me again "Ashley, why don't we just try to get to know each other first. I'm freaking the hell out too okay? Let's just take it slow alright?" I take a deep breath and nod my head.

"Okay..." I take another breath "thanks for the pep talk" he smiles a little looking down and stirring the dinner "Maybe we can just talk tonight, about you know anything?  If you want you can call me Ash, pretty much everyone I know calls me it."

He looks at me and nods his head. I think this relationship is gonna be based on head nods "I would really like that...Ash" he's so proud of himself when he says my name "So where should we begin?"

When it finally turns to 1 AM we decide we should probably go to bed. "What side of the bed do you sleep on? I usually sleep on the right, but I can sleep on either."

"Take either" He takes off his shirt and changes into sweats giving me a full view of his body, my body, I get red and look away. Damn it what the hell is wrong with me? I shake the thought away and get into the bed, definitely nicer than my damn lumpy thing back home, I mean use to be home.  Finally, he shuts off the lights and I feel the bed dip next to me and within a few minutes, he is out like a light and breathing softly. It's nice that he gets to sleep, but I, on the other hand, keep tossing, careful to not wake him, unfortunately, I fail in that mission and he groans and in a groggy still out of it state throws his arm around me and pulls me in close. I freeze, but he just snuggles in closer, breaths in deeply and falls back to dreamland. It feels weird? I mean it's not sexual, but at the same time feels nice. His arm is wrapped around my stomach and his chin is resting on my head. I can feel his chest rising up and down. The whole situation soothes me and thankful I succumb to sleep.

When I wake up its 8 am and Tyler isn't in bed. I go out to the kitchen and find a note saying that he'll be back around 5. Great, now what am I gonna do with myself? I basically spend my time exploring the house and reading. I honestly don't know if I will find the house again if I leave so I figure it's best to stay inside. It finally hits 5 and Tyler walks in. "Hey, the van is here" I hear screams from upstairs and a stamped to get downstairs. The door opens and Gwen and Jenna practically tackle two of the men as they barely make it inside the door. Wild guess but I'm thinking one is Delton and the other Tipton? Tyler just stares at them and mumbles "go on" they spirit upstairs, Delton throws Jenna over his shoulder. Tyler just rolls his eyes "Goddamn horn dogs" he says under his breath.

"Payback is a bitch you know, just you wait!" one of the guys yells, Tyler cackles. Then all of a sudden he remembers that I'm standing there and he looks down a bit.

"SO as you can hear, unfortunately, they are a little preoccupied at the moment and I sent my other guys home so they could see their mates. So do you wanna just unload it ourselves and go out for dinner?" We here some...noises "Or maybe let's go eat now."

"Sounds like the best plan you have had since I got here," I say quickly and grab my coat. He looks at me in shock and chuckles. Oops to eager to get out?

Dinner is nice and it's nice to have the rest of my shit instead of just living out of a bag. We try to stay out of the house and do so successfully for a few hours, but eventually, we run out of stuff we have to do and are exhausted. When we walk into the house Jenna and Delton are watching a movie. Delton gets up and sticks his hand out to me "Hey, I'm Delton sorry for not saying something earlier, but I hope you get it." He looks back a Jenna and gives her a genuine smile. I give an awkward cough.

"Yeah, it's no problem, nice to finally meet you" I take his hand and smile and Tyler makes a  low growl. He pulls me toward the bedroom and closes the door, I go to sit no the bed and he continues to stand at the door and figets.

"Um are you okay?" I ask

"Yeah no um yeah, yeah I'm fine"

"Ooookay then, I guess I'll just get ready for bed."

"NO! Wait, uh can I um you know," I raise an eyebrow at him, he groans "please don't make say it"

"Sorry Tyler I don't--"

"KISS YOU" he widens his eyes and slaps his hand over his mouth. My eyes widen, what the hell am I supposed to say? I mean obviously yeah, but now it feels awkward, but instead of saying something endearing I say,

"Um, sure?"cue internal facepalm. Tyler moves over to the bed and sits beside me he cups my cheek. 

"WAIT," he says

"what?"

"I wanna brush my teeth"

"Ty I don't think that is necessary" where the fuck did that nickname come out of?

"Just give me a minute alright" I nod my head and awkwardly wait. Finally, he sits on the bed next to me. He cups my cheek and inches closer. I'm getting more nervous the closer he gets if he doesn't move this along I may just back out. Fuck it. I grab the collar of his shirt and smash his lips onto mine.

The kiss begins innocent, but he quickly moves it from there an puts his hand in my hair. he lips the bottom of my lip for entrance and I don't give in, that is until he nips my bottom lip making me gasp and he takes the opportunity to stick his tongue in my mouth. He breaks the kiss and then pulls me closer and pushes me down on the bed and gets on top of me, careful so as not to crush me. Then he brings his head closer for a second-round I put my hands in his hair and that elicits a growl from him. We finally break free gasping for air, his eyes are gold instead of his normal brown my eyes widen and I can feel his member on my stomach. Tyler moves closer for  round three, but I put my hands on his chest to stop him and sit up on my elbows. "Ty, lets not go all out tonight, please?" I whisper. He stares at me for a minute with a storm in his eyes but eventually nods and gets off. I sit up and smile at him and then walk into the bathroom to get ready. When I step out he is under the covers, his eyes are back to their normal color and he pats the bed for me to lay down. I get under and he snakes his arm around my waist pulling me closer to him. I stare at him in shock, this is the most affectionate he has been and I just wasn't expecting it, not that I don't want it. He just smiles at my, shrugs, and says

 "I sleep better if your close to me" My hearts warms.

Fuck I'm gonna have to tell him.

"me too" We both slide down to lay down and I lay on his chest. He smiles at meand runs his fingers through my hair. I swallow hard.

Fuck I don't want to tell him.