The Alpha and I

chapter 12

"Well, after the "incident" I ended up being taken in by my Aunt Helene and Uncle Edgar, which was my mom's younger sister. They took me in and Garrett was the boy living across the street, he helped me a lot when I came back. They all did. Which reminds me I have to stop putting off calling my aunt and knowing gossip Garrett they already know about the big bad alpha came and took me away." I smile and he groans,

"I don't like this nickname," he says.

"Well that's just too bad now isn't it," I smirk.

"Why don't you call your aunt and I will be in my office doing some work"

"Okay big bad--" He kisses me before I can finish and walks to his office before I can say anything more.

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The phone thrills and my heart starts racing at realizing the severity of the felony my aunt will say I have committed by not calling in nearly three weeks, SHIT it's been 3 weeks, I'm totally dead.

"Hi," I say weakly

"Ashley May, the next words out of your mouth better be you died and have just risen from the grave and that is why you haven't called me in nearly 3 weeks!" she yells.

"I'm sorry?" I say, she sighs.

"Are you okay?" she asks.

"Yes, I'm fine, everyone is nice enough I guess." I don't feel like explaining that I don't actually know anyone outside of this house.

"Honey, are you really just going to leave me in the dark? I have been worried about you" she says.

"I know there just isn't much to say he is nice enough and the house is nice" I say.

"You have nothing to say? Child, I don't think you have ever stopped talking since the day you were born." I don't say anything. She sighs again "What's his name at least?"

"Tyler Whitbea," I say.

"As in the soon to be Alpha?" she is getting frustrated with my answers. 

"Um yes?" I say.

"Ashley, I'm giving you a pass this time, but I'm expecting more info--" I cut her off.

"Itoldhimaboutwhathappened" I say.

"Oh, uh honey, are you okay? How did he take it?" she says.

"Um, he didn't reject me so I think we are better off than I was expecting. I don't think he is understanding what I'm saying."

"All you can do is try and trust in the bond," she says, I nod and then realize she can't actually see me.

"okay," she sighs.

"I know you don't trust him and it's okay for now, but at some point, you're either going to accept what the goddess has given to you or you will let your past consume you," she says gently "don't let it, okay?"

"okay" I say.

"Now, I will call you this weekend and you can tell me more about your new adventure okay?" she says.

"Thanks," I say. I can feel her smile through the phone.

"Bye honey, love you," she says"

"You too auntie." I take a deep breath. I'm not sure if I feel better or worse. I feel better because of what my aunt said, but I feel worse because of what she said. I get up and walk to Ty's office and I stand staring at the door wondering if I should knock.

"Come in Ash," he says and I walk in, he is at his desk looking at paperwork "how was talking to your aunt?" he continues to write.

"Good, she wasn't nearly as pissed as I thought she was going to be" He nods absentmindedly, "Hey Tyler, what are we bringing to your mom's for Thursday?"

"I didn't ask" he says

"What? Tyler, you should always offer to bring something. Were you raised in a barn? I mean god at least offer something your mom is doing all the cooking anyways!" he stops his paperwork and just stares incredulously at me.

"Chill Ash it's not the big of a deal, she always makes me come over every Thursday and cooks dinner for us. It will be fine."

"But its different, I'm coming and now she's gonna think I was raised in a barn because you didn't offer to bring anything," I whine "call her back and ask what she wants us to bring" 

After more whining, he finally calls her back and I feel victorious when he tells me she wants me to bring dessert. I decide on cherry pie and go to the kitchen to look for ingredients and there weren't many of them, 15 minutes later Ty comes out, "Oh good you're here I need to borrow your car, I have to get a few things I need from the store...and I need directions to the store." he nods.

"How about you go tomorrow and we go to dinner now?" I think about it and he smirks "change into something nice and we can go in 15 minutes."

"What you don't like the sweatpants and hoodie look" I narrow my eyes at him and his widens his, he opens his mouth but then I laugh "you should see your face! Do you really think I would be that offended?" I continue to laugh, but he shakes his head and walks off.

"14 minutes!" I stop laughing and rush past him to the bedroom. I hear him laughing behind me as a rip open the bedroom door and head straight to the closet. Crap! I don't even know where we are going, how fancy should I dress? I pick away at my closet until I find a light-colored brown skirt that buttons up i the front and a plain black long sleeve top, I hope it's not too cold out. I rip a brush through my hair and I head back down the hall. He smiles up at me and holds a hand out for me to grab.

 We end up eating at a little Italian restaurant and thank goddess I didn't wear white. Dinner was delicious and it is so nice to sit by the candlelight. Tyler looks beautiful when he laughs and I can't help but thank the goddess she paired me to him. He talks a lot about his family and his role, but he also asks a lot about me and my wants. It's unbelievable that only a few weeks ago he was only speaking to me in one-worded sentences. It finally feels like we are a normal couple just having a nice night out instead of a screaming match that ends up in me crying and him walking out. It's nice and I don't want it to end. 

Dinner ends and Tyler opens the car door for me, the ride is pretty silent with some new pop song playing in the background, but it's the nice kind of content silent that makes you want to curl up and sleep in it. Tyler's hand rests on my thigh and is drawing small circles with his thumb, I sigh. he looks up at me "Thank you for dinner it was lovely" he smiles and continues to drive down the roads, it begins to snow a little bit. I close my eyes and smile.

"You're welcome" I hear him say before I drift off.