In the Alpha’s Arms

Chapter 67

Luna, Luna, Luna

Cole continued to tug her along until they passed the pack house, until the sounds and faces of other pack members disappeared amidst the tree line as they skirted the main area towards the unused, dilapidated part of the pack grounds. Lita knew of them only in theory, never having actually seen the empty concrete buildings.

“Where are we going? Lita nudged Cole with her elbow.

“You’ll see soon, babe,” he smirked and tightened his arm around her. Already she had stopped needing help to walk thanks to werewolf healing. But Cole pinned her to him anyway, lovingly tucking her under his arm even tighter.

They walked silently along the graveled dirt road that weaved through the tall, weathered buildings. Lita really had no idea how large these pack grounds were and she’d never asked.

“You’re being unusually quiet,” he murmured into her hair.

“Just wondering which horror movie we’re in,” she teased, “Since you won’t tell me where we’re going, you’re most likely leading me off to my doom… This is typically where I discover you’re actually the villain of the story. And then you tell me all your nefarious plans.”

“We’re here,” Cole pointed to a smaller four story building set off to the side, pulling her along to the door, he swept it open, ‘I think you’ve had enough villains for one lifetime, Lita. I never want to be one of them.” His words crashed into her like a wave, washing out those old wounds.

She paused in the doorway, surprised to End that although the outside looked like an abandoned office building, every inch a concrete haggard monstrosity with chipped glass window panes and exposed nasty rebar, the inside was gutted down to the bare concrete walls, like someone was: renovating. There was a set of contractor’s plans laid out on the only piece of furniture, a long work bench. Cole responded to her questioning gaze, “I hadn’t planned on bringing you here yet… this wasn’t exactly how I planned on this day going. I imagined flowers and candles and maybe a picnic in one of the less destroyed rooms but… I also didn’t expect the doctor to show up today and I didn’t expect to want to give you something good after hearing so much bad.”

you to be battered before I brought you here either but

His fingers brushed the edges of a bruise on her face, a small laugh on his lips, “I didn’t expect yo you do seem to always exert your own will on my best laid plans…

Lita jabbed an elbow into his side, “I is this… what you mentioned before? Us moving in together?”

Cole nodded, “This building’s in the best shape and I like the space so I was hoping you wouldn’t hate the location too much… Especially since I really want to get you out of that pack house as fast as I can…

Lita quirked a brow, “You are soooo dramatic! It’s not like we don’t have sex there now.”

His darkened eyes studied hers, “But there are things I’d like to do to you that can’t be muffled by a shower or loud music or even a fluffy pillow…. things that would make you scream my name su loud I doubt you’d ever be able to face the pack in peace.” He smirked at her blush, pressing a small kiss to the corner of her lips. He noted the flushing under her jaw and spreading to her neck. Cole ran his nose along that redness, “And I’ve been practically dying to do all of those things this past week… Not to mention the space would be much appreciated for after your Luna ceremony because when I fully claim you…”

soul, I’m going to need more than one room, I

in his chest a little,

the empty, arid room? A few moments ago it had been a freezer. Now it was a furnace. Lita couldn’t feel any of her bruises. She couldn’t even feel any of her lingering anger over what the doctor had told her. All

his ear, “I’m sure there’s bound to be at least one

my better judgement, I’ll grant your request,” he took her lips gently, pulled back and as if he couldn’t help himself he did it

him lead her

the empty spaces where he painted a picture of where everything was suppose to go. The first floor would have a large living room, kitchen, two powder rooms and dining room. There would be a back

which would have two offices and a meeting

Luna, Luna

forefront of her mind, she couldn’t deny the desire to have them one day, especially with him. Someday she’d take out

floor was theirs alone with a large master suite and two matching giant walk–in closets. When he

he

inserted her own requests: a movie room, a game room, something

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tugged her

and outside. They were

a word.

look?” he gently shoved her

walking with you when the sun is still out. I thought you had training? You never have free time in the middle of the day. Not that I do either… she meant to

rest of my day for you. I’ve missed you too, you know, Always,” his earnest eyes held a hint of guilt that made her look away, “It’s just, you know I have obligations to the pack. I have obligations to the fighters who have come here

your attention lately, even though that definitely sucks, but because I don’t have that kind of purpose, you know? I feel like I’m just existing. Just taking up space here and I’m not really contributing. I don’t even know HOW to contribute. I don’t even know where to start. I don’t feel that connection with everyone that you do, that sense of community. I know you’re going to say it’ll get better and I’m sure

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