I walked down the street, wondering if the smirk I had was permanently etched onto my face. At least Alpha Asher now knew that I acted this way all of the time.
Even with a new Alpha in charge, things in this small town remained the same. Only a handful of people had actually changed. Unfortunately, none of the assholes had changed.
I wandered around aimlessly, missing the taste of mocha coffee on my tongue.
“Did we really have to dump the coffee on him?” I grumbled.
Maya rolled her eyes, “What else did you expect us to do?”
“I don’t know.” I sighed, “Throat punch him?”
Maya’s ears perked up, “sh*t, I wish I would’ve thought about that. Can we go back?”
I snickered at her, “Maybe next time. I’m sure this won’t be the last time he says some stupid sh*t.”
“Promise?” Maya sounded hopeful.
I headed back home, feeling as though my day had been completely uneventful. When I walked in the door I was greeted by the smell of my grandma’s cooking. Plates of sweets were scattered all along the counter, and she was just pulling a pan of brownies out to cool.
“Oooh.” I cooed, reaching to pick up one of her cookies when she smacked my hand away.
“Not for you, miss!” My grandma scolded me, “Their for the other families in this pack that lost someone in the fight.”
I sighed, the cookies really did look amazing.
My grandma’s stern look softened and she handed me a cookie.
“Now go outside and help your dad with the garden.” She pushed me towards the back door and I groaned.
“Don’t sass me. You have your cookie, now go!” She shooed me away.
I stuffed the cookie into my mouth and groaned at the chocolate-y goodness.
I could see my dad on his knees digging up some of the dead flowers. Mom always had a huge garden, something she had picked up from grandma.
“I see the dictator has ordered you to work too.” My dad grumbled with a smile on his face.
“Yes sir.” I smirked, getting down to help him.
“Did she pay you with sweets too?” My dad chuckled.
I laughed at him, “Yup, she gave me a cookie.”
“Really? I got two cookies and a brownie.” My Dad smirked while my mouth opened in shock.
“Grandma that’s not fair.” I yelled towards the back door.
Her head popped out and looked between the two of us, “What isn’t fair?”
“You gave him more than me!” I gave her a pout, “Equal wages for equal work!” I protested.
She smirked at me, “Your dad was out here since you left this morning.” And with that she popped her head back inside.
to sneak some when she isn’t looking?” My Dad proposed earning
“You know she’s
shrugged, but a smile played at his lips. “I’m still fast for an
is gonna be fast if we keep eating her sweets.” I cackled, ripping up another
frowned, “You’re most certainly
garden. We pulled the small saplings out of their containers and planted them with the soil my grandma bought. Hours had passed and we were
I smiled at Dad, pointing
to see us working in
probably freak out and say we were doing it wrong.”
with, but that
us inside and handed us each a sandwich, bag of chips and a soda. After munching
swimming hole Tyler and I used to go to. We never told anyone else about it, keeping it between ourselves. It was one of the most magical things I had ever seen. It was nestled deep in the woods, far off any path. The best thing about the
buildings became much scarcer. I crossed the street
almost a thirty minute hike through the woods until I could hear the running
at the swimming hole. It looked even better than it had. The water was crystal clear. The
countless summers sneaking
popped into my head. I was surprised at how happy I felt. It had taken me almost six months to fully move on from Tyler, but I was
are you just gonna stand here and stare at
and stripped down to my bra and underwear, setting my clothes against
water
over my head, making pieces
deep breaths of the humid air around me. The smell was always once of my favorite parts of
rocks protruding from the water and pulled myself up onto it. The rock was the perfect size and shape
Tyler and I would come here. We’d have some pretty heavy make-out sessions here and occasionally I would let him roam his hands over my body.
my thoughts. While the man irritated me to no end, it was fun making him
hand had traveled much lower on my body,
had been such a long time since I
body. I let a finger slide inside
the sound of rustling bushes. I wrote it of as a deer or some other animal. The cool water turned hot as Alpha Asher stepped
in my throat, and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. How in the hell did he find me out here? Did
and slid into the water. My heart pounded in my chest at the thought of him catching me, but I
rough voice commanded me,
stubbornly, wondering what he thought he was doing. I wasn’t in the wrong here. I was simply minding my business, enjoying myself and the water. It
was already
out of the water.” He snapped, his muscular body was tense. Some relaxation would do
at his god-like
eyes seared my skin. He sounded as though he had never heard that word
My glare quickly became a smirk as I felt the anger that radiated from him. Any other wolf would be cowering
took on that calm tone, the one that sent shivers down my spine.
deepened, “I didn’t forget, I
more gold
His black t-shirt clung to every dip of his muscles,
me out, you’re gonna have to come and get me.” I shrugged. There was no way he’d come in here and pull me out. He’d probably just storm away and confront me later on. How many threats
when he sauntered forward, stepping into
thankful my bre*sts and torso were submerged, the only thing visible was
him, letting myself drift
the water as if it hadn’t been there. I let out an angry wail as he grabbed me roughly
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