In the Alpha’s Arms

Sense of Sight

“Listen!” Lita yelled, finally wrangling hold of her emotions as she plopped onto the living room sofa between Stace and Jaz, “Before I say another damn thing, somebody better explain what the hell is going on?! What are Alphas? Are you saying I come from a family of werewolves? I mean, known my parents my whole life and I can ASSURE you, they’re not fucking wolves. Because that’s CRAZY! Nothing you all are saying makes any fucking sense…”

It was impossible. There weren’t giant fucking wolves in the middle of cities, hist living like normal people. And even if there were, they definitely couldn’t turn into freaking animals without someone noticing. And even if they could, they certainly weren’t her parents. Her no–nonsense upper echelon parents that hosted dinner parties and were pillars of the couusinity.

She was really sitting in her aggression now that the sadness had waned. The people expected her to be free Bowing with information while they made weird insinuations and vague explain later promises. They needed to fell het werything. And someone had better have a good explanation about what the hell she’d been hearing, or she was leaving the first chance she got. Lita didn’t need anymore crazy in her life than there already was.

“Do you t trust me?

Cole asked, studying her from across the room.

“I don’t really trust anyone… but I guess I trust you more than most, why?” He smiled, exchanging a look with Alex and Andres, who immediately cleared away the furniture in the center of the room.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m going to answer your questions, but you won’t believe it. Not really. Not unless you see it for yourself,” He promised, pulling his shirt up over his head. Lita’s eyes couldn’t help themselves from taking in the sight. She remembered that day at the gym, but this was different. They’d already made our twice, and she felt him rub up against her core. His nude torso meant something completely different now. Fucking ovulation was making a mess of her. This wasn’t the time or the place for this but her hormones didn’t give a crap

He unbuttoned his jeans and growled lowly, “Stop looking at me like that, Lita… I can promise it’s going to make this a hundred times more uncomfortable for us all in another thirty seconds.” His rough voice conflicted with his words, making her body relax into a drugged state.

Stace’s poorly veiled laughter pulled her out of it.

“Shut up, will you?” Lita snapped, punching Stace gently in the ribs.

“Nobody told you to eye fuck him like that,” she whispered, and from the quiet laughter around the room, it hadn’t been that much of a whisper. Either that or they had impeccable hearing. Wolves, Lita said to herself.

“Alright, Alright” Cole blew out a tense breath, his muscles rippling, “Lita, are you ready?” She turned her head and in a flash, amid a flurry of tearing and popping sounds, Cole went from man to well. Lita inhaled her spit and coughed. Wide–eyed and fighting for her life, Lita crawled over the back of the couch and put her back to the wall on the other side. She hacked up the lungs that refused to work properly, There was a giant black wolf standing in the middle of the room, eyes red and trained directly on her. She couldn’t be positive but it felt like the same wolf that tried to chase down her SUV. That was Cole?! Her mind rebelled against the thought. Lita stood perfectly still for one singular moment, admiring the fact that if it wasn’t so terrifying, the wolf might have actually been beautiful to behold. It filled the room with the scent of damp leaves and warm fur. Lita inhaled, shivering, before she rejected the entire idea. Alex must have seen it on her face.

“Shit, Li

Lila, don’t

it run,” Alex begged, but it was too late.

She screamed, making a mad dash toward the stairs, up them, and down the second floor hallway. The sound of claws gouging the floor behind her send warring sensations though her body. It was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. She couldn’t fucking believe her eyes. A man just turned into a wolf right in front of her face.

She’d barely cleared the door to Cole’s room when he burst through it behind her, scratching up the wood Boor. It dominated the rooms, looming over her with deep, warm puffs of als steaming from its nostrils.

Lita squealed, falling into the corner of the bathroom, “Oh god, please don’t eat me! I don’t think I’d taste very good! She cowered with her hands over her head. Then, oddly enough, she heard the bedroom door shut before bare footsteps stopped in front of her.

panting. He snapped her attention to his wild eyes and strained face. “Lita listen to me,

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This is the second time you the run from me, and it’s a bad fucking habit Cole cursed, shaking his head several times as if knocking a thought loose. “I should have told you not to. I

staring at the man who had just been a wolf. Dark eyes, wild hair, tense jaw. His lips were flushed and damp, opening and closing as he spoke even though she didn’t hear the words. He was too perfect, too delicious not to touch.

the need to chase, okay? You could get hurt… She nodded, blankly, and he released

was culled into and joked, “And as for me not eating you” His teeth gleamed as he gave her a genuine smile, shocking the fear

to process first, the fact that he was naked, the fact that he was a wolf one

out of nowhere. It didn’t make

was clearly losing the little bit of a mind she had left. Werewolves weren’t real. Men who looked like Cole weren’t real. The shit she’d gotten herself into wasn’t real. Cole cocked his head to the side, That bad, huh? I’ve experienced a lot of reactions to…” He looked down at himself and of course tita followed his gaze, “But never laughter.” Her laughter only got louder, so much so that she it brought tears from the strain on her stomach. Because he was so big she was sure this was a dream. None of it could have been possible. Maybe Brian

sorry but this is ridiculous!” she gasped for air, “Well, not that…” She motioned to the monster between his legs,

“Crazy?”

-YES!”

times now,” he smirked. “I’m

red eyes and a wolfish grin. Those gleaming teeth had sharpened and elongated, mocking her fear. He opened his mouth and snapped it closed as if her fear was funny. The wolf walked closer, his paws softly padding the floor and she scooted as close to the wall as she could until his snout was just in front of her face. He licked her cheek, the hot, rough sensation confusing every fucking braincell she had. This was weird as hell. Almost taboo… and good? The wolf nuzzled his nose into the crook of her neck and breathed,

under his jaw, scratching it. He made a content sound, nuzzling her harder. His wet nose pressed to the side of her temple and she smiled. God help her, she smiled at the cute

a few seconds of petting him, she felt her shoulders relax, and he finally pulled away to shift back. Giving her a confused, almost pained look, Cole left the bathroom and when he returned, he was

the others?” It was hard, but Lita was

is the Delta, in charge of the community, living quarters, necessities, securing the premises. Mark, Brody and Stacey are all regular wolves and they help where they’re needed. Jaz is like

the gym closes, to avoid more accidents happening. Obviously, some people will always find a way.” He rolled his eyes and sighed, obviously talking about Lita’s unexpected trip

that would make

nodded, leaning against the bathroom

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the leader! Again, he only nodded, “But my mom’s an Alpha apparently and I

something.”

from a bloodhine. Your mother is from that bloodline, even though she married a Beta and they are second in command to their pack Alphas. The titles are power positions in the pack and also markers of bloodline or

confused face. “You’ll have a lot of questions over the coming days, just try and be patient

What does that

visibly clenched, “You heard that

mean?” Lita stood, rubbing

it’s like you know how two puzzle pieces fit perfectly together?” She nodded, mesmerized once

that for you. I know it’s corny, but it’s like a goddess blessed

grew wide, “I–I’m supposed

Your wife? You don’t even

put it like that it sounds really crazy but, I don’t have a choice in who my mate is, obviously. And it’s not a requirement. Just a suggestion. A chemical signature that says you’ll be a good fit together. Wolves can choose to embrace it, or reject it. They can wait for that bond, or choose one of their own. Your parents aren’t mated, I don’t think. Alphas