In the Alpha’s Arms

You’ll Probably Thank Me

A little

over an hour after the first knock, another came. Jaz had already thrown on her outfit and was in the middle of doing her hair when she pulled the door open. Cole looked relieved but jumpy, “Hey Jaz is Lita here? I just want to talk to her if that’s cool.”

“Uh she’s

‘s not here, actually,” Jaz shifted awkwardly at the door, “She’s out on a date…

“A WHAT?” Jaz jumped nearly but of her skin, clambering onto the door for support.

Cole couldn’t help the yell that tore out of him, taking a breath, he tried again. “Sorry, lax, Jesus.” He pulled her up by the arm to stabilize her once more. “I meant to say, a date with whom?”

Uh…I don’t think…I didn’t really get a good look at

“She’s on a date with Alpha Ace,” Stace crossed her arms, moving lat out of the way. “That doesn’t bother you does it?”

Coles fist tightened, why the hell did that man always have to start his shit? “No, should in?

“Honestly Alpha? Yea, it should,” she tugged him into the room and slammed the door, “What’s your deal? Are you going to reject her? Are you going to be with her? Because at this rate you’re just stringing her along and even if you don’t think it’s a big deal, the girl hasn’t had closure on ANYTHING so far, least of all you. If you don’t want to be with her, let her go! I say this as your friend, not your subordinate…” She tapped her foot expectantly, waiting for him to acknowledge what he’d heard.

“And what if I do want to be with her?” he asked awkwardly, feeling physically pained by the conversation. He didn’t talk about his feelings but with –~-ɗita he felt like he’d dug himself into a nut he couldn’t get out of. Did she hate him? Would she ever believe he’d changed his mind?

Stace jumped excitedly. “And if you do want to be with her, then I suggest you pull your head out of your ass and TELL HER, respectfully of course, Alpha. Jaz snickered.

“Because the way she looked when she left for that date, it’d take a blind man to not act on it… Stace smirked, knowing she was riling him up. But it’s what he needed. He could be a right stubborn ass and Lita wasn’t going to stick around forever while he figured it out.

“Thanks for that,” he growled, palming the back of his neck.

“If I were you, I’d be dressed and ready to sweep her off her feet at the party later because whether or not Ace is just trying to make you jealous, doesn’t matter. Lita is what matters and what if she decides there’s plenty of other fish in the sea? What if she decides it’s a waste for her to sit around waiting for the one person who doesn’t want her?“.

his phone and

as slowly, fluttering her eyes mer so slightly with a small moan. She had Ace’s full attention and she knew it. All through the dinner, as he tried to explain his reasoning and his intentions, she’d taken small liberties. Subtle moans and groans as she enjoyed her food or drink. Simple actions like letting the strap of her dress begin to slide down until he brought it to her attention. Even so simple

about it another way! But

could have just told me what you were planning from the beginning. I’m not

neither is he, since he brought Erica over for dinner my first night at the compound.” She returned to

see what kind of person you were. You’ll

decided to murder you, yet,”

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You’ll Probably Thank Me

Cole. He can be a bit backwards but hot good people,” Ace nodded, “We helped each other out a lot when we were growing up

attention. “In

rubbed his chin, drinking more sangria, “It’s not really my place to talk about his situation but my dad wasn’t much of a dad, but he was my alpha and he was definitely an alcoholic. Violent. Cole’s dad is a shit alpha too but for different reasons. They say alphas are the most hot blooded of all the wolves and I’d say that’s probably true since Cole and I were always looking for something to take our

w woll genetics work.”

both of your dads were alphas too? Lita asked, returning to her drink, “I don’t

Same for any of the other bloodlines. One you start mixing them up, it gets murky. But two wolves of any bloodline almost always make a wolf. Like ninety–nine percent of the time. When you throw in

know my brother? James Dillard? He was a beta…” She didn’t know when it had gotten easier to think of him or say his name but it had. It didn’t feel quite so heavy anymore, as if she didn’t have to keep that part of herself

know anything about wolves? Ace pondered, spooning some of Lita’s dessert for

me. They didn’t

the wolf community so I can tell you pretty confidently that your dad is the beta to a prominent pack. All of their kids would be

change the subject,” she cut in quickly. “I thought I was

motioning to the waiter for the check, “Then let’s head to the second part

one has worked… how do you know he’ll

drop dead gorgeous mate and he knows I’m interested.

“Doubt it.”

“Bet

“You bet what? What do

as he flashed another smile,

shifted and pursed her lips,

opened his palm