Alpha's Choice

Chapter 9 Stacking the Deck

Xander's POV

That's it! I need some alcohol to drown myself in. I paused as I finished the decanter of scotch and then the rum too. It helped. I was finally able to settle onto the couch and sleep for a few hours before dawn. I had dreams of her. They felt like flashes from the images I saw in the visions. They weren't anything I knew of her from experience. She was getting under my skin and crawling around. I still wasn't sure if it was all part the mating call or if I just wanted her that bad. I have never had to wait for anything in my life.

I avoided where she was sleeping at all cost. It was NOT safe for me to go in there and see her in my bed half-dressed and wanting. Instead I went to go search out Xavier. I had heavily tasked him since coming home between Xach and the meeting with the elders. I needed to know how both of those were coming. I went to his room first. He was sure to be resting now if he was done with Xach.

When I get to his quarters I don't knock, it's too early. I walk in to find him sprawled out face first across his bed. He is probably exhausted. That's okay he hasn't started aging yet. He has plenty of time for rest. I tap him repeatedly to no avail, so I just roll him out of bed instead. He hits the floor with a thud and an, "Ouff. Was that really necessary?"

"Next time wake up the first time." I grumbled at him.

"You know I was up late following orders, and it's too early. The sun isn't even up all the way yet." He whined.

"Yes well there is much that needs done, and no time like the present."

"Ugh! Just because you can't fuck your mate doesn't mean the rest of us should be punished." He picks himself up off the floor shooting me an amused look. I snarl at him in response. I hate that he knows that. I could be a jerk and rub in his lack of ability to even get that far with his, but I'd rather just avoid all topics concerning her. Plus I think I barked up that tree enough earlier. No point in making him sour today when I was already running him ragged.

"There are other ways to get what you want! Besides I am more concerned about the meeting with the elders."

"Oh yeah! That won't be happening until tomorrow. Xenobia said she couldn't make it any sooner."

"Why in fuck would you call her?"

"You said the elders didn't you?" I groan openly at his stupidity running my hand over my face.

"I left her in charge at the office for a reason, and why would you even want to talk to her? She rejected you."

He immediately starts grumbling.
"I fear your wraith far more then her rejection, but thanks for the reminder two days in a row."

"You know I didn't mean it like that. You know how she grates on me especially since then."

"It's fine. I am just grateful she is your problem more often then mine."

"Well now she is about to be both of our problems." I wonder if it was too late to call her and tell her not to come? Tell her I NEED her to stay and run the office. I'll work on that when the sky is fully illuminated. "Push the meeting through for today without her. I don't want her in attendance, and since you like calling her so much call her back and tell her to stay put. She is needed there. Alpha's orders."

He groaned loudly. "I'll be all over that once everyone else in the house is actually up. The elder's won't take being rousted this early for something that can wait."

"Fine. What about Xachary?"

"He took his punishment like a champ until he puked, and he learned to shut the fuck up."

"Good hopefully the pup learned his lesson."

"I think it's safe to say he did. He passed out right in woods in wolf form." He said laughing. It was entertaining to think about. Although Xavier wasn't doing much better. He at least made it to human form and to his own bed. A nod in acceptance, and head back across the hall to my room. "Did you really have to wake me up this early for that?"

"Of course! You should get on the phone with your mate sooner then later." More grumbling from him, but the sounds disappeared behind the large doors to my suite. I didn't know what to do other then to go wake Alexandria up, and find some delicious way to punish her for the state she left me in last night. I had images flashing in my mind of the meeting in my office yesterday, with her mouth wrapped delectably around my cock under my desk. I wonder if I could just pay her to hand out under my desk everyday. I still don't know if that was planned or not, but damn the Moon Goddess, I wanted more.

I decide to test myself today, and step back into my bedroom. She is sprawled out as much as someone as small as her can be, and she is soundly sleeping. She looks angelic in sleep, and I can't bring myself to wake her. Instead I crawl into bed next to her cradling her in my arms against me, and breath in her scent until she stirs awake.