And Then There Were Four (Lilith Carrie)

"So what was so important to pull me away from watching James act crazy?" "That was funny, wasn't it?" He chuckled to himself.

"It was, but seriously... what's wrong?"

Letting out a heavy sigh, he placed his hand on his chin and thought for a moment. "As you know, Damian has refused to take back over his Alpha and has requested I take over permanently. But part of me just thinks Damien is scared to be the Alpha again. Even though I'm doing it, it was his title to hold, not mine."

Since I had been awake, I had learned everything that had happened, and this had been one of them. It was obvious Hale was unsure of being the Alpha and wanted Damian to take it back, but something about Damian was different now. I couldn't blame him, though. He fucking died.

"You told Damian you don't want to be Alpha?" I asked him, watching him nod his head.

"Yeah, I have, but he just keeps assuring me I can do it."

"Well, it isn't like you're doing it alone, Hale. Yeah, you're technically the Alpha of the pack," I said, using my fingers to make air quotations. "But at the same time, you and your brothers each run a distinct division of this pack." "I know. I just feel like I'm out of place. It wasn't a position I was elected to, or I inherited. This is Damian's right. Not mine."

in you, just like I do. Someone who was made to be the man he can't be for us," I replied as I slowly walked behind the desk until my legs were standing between his own. "I have faith in you." Resting his hands on my hips,

pushing him back in his chair. "You're too

good for me, you know that.

if you're looking for a way to repay me, I might have an idea." My words seemed to trigger something in

"What would that be?"

Flowers..." My words were cut off as he quickly lifted me up and placed me

but I was thinking about

are you now? Why don't you show me how ravenous you are?" I replied as he quickly pushed me back onto the desk. His lips hovered over my own before gently

the back of his neck,

bottom lip with a smile that earned me

"If I wasn't, I wouldn't have Ru made the comment I did. Now why don't you

eyes widened a little as his smile grew. Without wasting another moment, he dove between my legs, ripping the cotton panties I had been wearing