Cynefin

trente - six!

A cold hand touches my face, I turn my head away to try and continue my sleep. The hand touches my arm and a small voice calls my name. I open one eye and look the person who is interrupting my sleep.

Peter is leaning over me, his cold hand still on my arm.

"Lexi? Lexi, it's time for dinner." he says barely above a whisper. I nod at him and he leaves me be. I sigh and squint my eyes, waking up a bit more.

I look at Brad who is still asleep, smiling I cuddle into him, blowing air onto his ear.

"Wake up, baby. Come on" I whisper. He groans and pulls me closer.

"Come on," I say louder, "dinner is ready." He turns his head away, sleeping peacefully.

I roll my eyes and pokes his stomach, getting some movement. I poke his face and his chest. He is barely moving. I snort and put my hand on his thigh slowly moving up.

He moans softly, yet still asleep. I get up and straddle him, slapping his face.

"Hey, sleepy pants! Wake up!" I yell into his ear. He shoots up and he bumps his head against mine. Groaning and rubbing his forehead. My hand instantly rubbing my forehead.

"Geez, breaking me already!" He apologises and kisses my forehead.

"Hey stop it, it's time for dinner." He looks at the time and hugs me.

"Yeah, it is."

I get off him and he stands up, stretching. He takes my hand and leads me downstairs to the dining area, where Peter is already sitting on his seat.

Brad pulls a chair out and I nearly sat down until a female voice spoke.

"Oh no, you are going to sit next to Peter." I turn to look at the woman, she smiles and gestures me to sit next to Peter.

"Mom, let my mate sit next to me."

So that's Luna Meredith. She's beautiful beyond words.

"No, she sits next to Peter. It will stop hands from doing other things."

I go to sit next to Peter, he excitedly start explaining how the table is set and why.

"Peter, baby, no need to explain that to Alpha Alex. I am sure she knows her manners." Luna Meredith says, taking her seat and Brad following his mothers lead.

"I do, and thank you for inviting me to dinner. Oh and sorry if I look like a mess, Brad and I fell asleep."

"It's fine, dear, you look beautiful." She says.

"Yes, you do" responds Brad, making me blush.

Alpha Walen comes into the dining area, kissing Luna Meredith's forehead before sitting on the head of the table, opposite of his mate.

"Alpha Alex, it is nice to see you again and its wonderful that you are joining us." He says, sending a soft smile my way.

"Thank you for inviting me and please call me Alexis or Lexi. No need for formalities."

"Lexi, will you hold my hand? I want to make Brad jealous."asks Peter.

"Of course I will." I take his hand and sticks out my tongue at Brad, who just smiles and shakes his head.

"Maggie and Merly please bring in the food" Alpha Walen asks and they bring it in.

We start eating and just talk about everything about school and some training schedules and not soon after we are having dessert.

"So, I have tried really hard not to ask this question, but it has been bothering me," Luna Meredith asks, Brad giving her a pleading look as if he knows what she's going to ask.

"Sure, ask away."

"No mom, don't ask away." Brad tries to beg his mom, which falls onto deaf ears.

"Have you and Brad slept together?"

Alpha Walen chokes on his dessert, Brad groans in embarrassment and Peter just looks confused. I enjoy the embarrassment radiating off of Brad and I decide to fuel that fire.

"We have." Brad looks at me, wide eyed. Not believing that I just told his mom that we slept together. Luna Meredith looks happy that I decided to answer.

"How is he?" She asks very curiously.

Alpha Walen clears his throat and adds, "obviously, he is very good, my dear wife. Us, Walen men, are known to satisfy."

Brad glares at his father.

"Actually, Brad could use a bit more practicing." Brad now looks even more shocked.

"Well that wasn't what it sounded like when you were moaning my name." He replies.

"A girl could fake it." Luna Meredith laughs at my comeback.

"There is definitely no way you could have faked it." Alpha Walen encourages Brad to stick to his manliness.

"Sure there is."

"Well then we just have to test that theory of yours then." Luna Meredith and Alpha Walen are almost on the ground laughing.

"What do you have to test? I fake sleep all the time, but then I end up falling asleep." Peter says innocently, contributing to the conversation. Brad and I also burst out laughing and Peter is left out not understanding the situation.