In the Alpha’s Arms

All the Possibilities

“What was that about?” Alex came up behind his Alpha, both of them staring after the waif of a girl as she drove away.

“How’d she do today?” Cole asked, turning his eyes away from the front door.

“Terrible, as always. Maybe one inch better than the rest of the week,” Alex laughed, dabbing his forehead with a towel.

“She always comes in the evening?”

“Mmm, not always, but I think her classes start soon, so it’ll be evenings from now on… she’s as strong as a toddler, but she’s persistent. I thought she would’ve quit by now. I may or may not have given her the hardest cardio circuit I know today. And all week I’ve been kicking her ass.”

Alex huffed a laugh, “Her body has to be killing her but every time I think she’s going to throw in the towel, she keeps going. Keeps showing up in double layers and bad posture no matter what. Nearly collapsed on the treadmill to prove the point. I had to force-stop the damn thing so everybody can stop giving me shit for hurting the new girl before she can do a meet and greet.” Alex made air quotes as he rolled his eyes toward the other pack members.

Cole grunted, a deeply annoyed sound, and Alex cocked his head.

“I’ll train her in the evenings from now on…” Cole said, answering his Beta’s curiosity.

claiming there was too much risk for personal and professional lines to be crossed. And he certainly wouldn’t take on a

the air.

you care whose scent is on her?” Alex asked quietly, catching back up to Cole. His Alpha gave no

thing, Cole. There’s no way. Alphas mate with Alphas to continue the line. Everybody knows that. You especially. No way

Beta to tell me what Alphas do and don’t do, Alex.” He paused at the entrance to the office, glancing around the gym to see if any of the other pack members were listening before

to train her?” Alex crossed his arms, closing the door behind

year was too long to have put off security, especially with the number of human civilians coming and going these days. Lita’s

growled in frustration, pursing his lips in distaste. “I just want to give the wolf what he wants, at least

bad idea, Cole. Maybe the worst idea I’ve ever

nodded absently, drifting

atop the nearest desk. “Then you’ll understand why I’m

would be used in emergency situations whenever you thought my judgement was clouded, Alex.” Cole’s words

because I assumed her mention of James just got you twisted

that sounds like an emergency,” Cole hissed, losing his patience with his Beta’s appraisal of his

under her clothes are a problem. You know it as much as I do. You said we don’t get involved in human shit unless it’s an emergency. Which is fine, but that goes for her too. You saw ‘em as plain as I did that first day. But instead of sending her off