The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 5

“Mother has been waiting on you, Quinn.” Declan informs me with a scowl as soon as he stops in front of me.

“Are you going to ignore me?” He sneers at me, “People are wanting to head out, and you haven’t even cut your cake yet.”

I just stare at the man in front of me because I don’t even recognize him. Instead of responding to him, I go to brush past him, so I can go find Amelia, but his hand shoots out, taking hold of my wrist. I glance down at his big hand circling my tiny wrist and the look up at him as I lift a brow, but he doesn’t let go.

As long as you keep being an ***to me, then yes, Alpha, I am. However, I will head over to your mother right away.” I jerk my hand out of his grip, and surprisingly, to both of us, I’m able to. I don’t stick around to figure out how I was able to, though. I only take a few steps, and then I’m turning back to him fuming. “You know, I didn’t ask for this party, and I sure as hell didn’t invite half the males from this side of the country! Maybe if I weren’t being passed around from male to male like the pack ****, I would have been able to get to your mother sooner!

“Quinn.” Declan growls.

“Don’t you dare growl at me, Alpha! I don’t know what I did to earn your displeasure, but I would very much like to leave your presence now, so your mood doesn’t ruin the rest of my night.” I don’t give him a chance to get anything else in, because I quickly lose myself in the crowd on the dance floor.

I zigzag in and out of separate groups, not even responding to those who call out to me as I pass. I remain on my own mission, to dodge the Alpha, until he can talk to me civilly once again. Declan has never talked to me like that, so I can’t even begin to fathom why he did so just now, but I will not allow anyone to talk to me that way, Alpha or not.

I was almost to the cake table where Amelia was standing having a conversation with another woman, when I’m grabbed once again, but before I could let my anger loose, I’m being pulled through the nearest door. I can smell his cologne, making me roll my eyes and spin around.

“Seriously, Declan, what is it with males manhandling me tonight?” I scowl up at him as I cross my arms in front of my chest.

“Who the fuck has been manhandling you?” Duke, Declan’s wolf, comes forward, growling, and making his eyes glow a bright blue.

I give a sarcastic laugh, “Do you mean aside from you?

Declan sighs heavily. “That’s why I brought you in here. I wanted to apologize to you. You were right, you didn’t deserve my anger earlier, and it wasn’t you that I was upset with.”

“Who then?” I ask, beginning to calm my own irritation now that he’s apologized.

“My cousin can be a bit much at times. I saw how he grabbed you to dance and then again when he wouldn’t let you step away,” he scrubs his hand over his face, “I didn’t like it, I guess.”

I can’t help but smirk now, “You do realize that I can take care of myself, right?”

“I’m not worried about him hurting you, Quinn. I was worried that he would overreach his step. I saw how he’s been watching you all night, never taking his eyes off you, and I know Gavin.”

“Well, he’s pretty much been a gentleman all night. I’ve enjoyed talking with Gavin.” I tell him, only to see him flinch, “What is it?”

“Nothing, just please keep your wits about you when you are around him, and do not, for any reason, allow yourself to be alone with him.”

“Declan, I highly doubt your cousin will try anything with me. I’ve already discussed with him that I am waiting for my mate.”

“Why would you have to have that discussion with him?” The Alpha furrows his brows.

“Well, because he asked if he could take me out on a date some time, and I didn’t want to give him any reason to think that we could be more than friends.” i drop my arms and take a step closer to Declan. Placing my hand on his arm, I smile warmly up at the man who saved me three years ago. “You have kept me safe all these years, Declan, at some point, you will need to let go.

shakes his head and pulls me in for a hug, “Never. I will never stop worrying over you or protecting you, Quinn.” ! wrap my arms around his

I ask without lifting

I hadn’t found my mate yet. Most males find their mate by the age of twenty, and those that I know of who hadn’t had

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were dead by twenty-five.”

jerks up. “But you’re

for some reason. Duke is calm with you around. So, the point of the story is, you always say that I saved

is always calm when you are around, too. That’s so

but I am very protective of you and Tala. Cousin or not, Gavin was going to

saw that you were in a ‘mood,’ as he

seen them enough, which was very warranted at the time, and that is why I ask that you watch

will watch myself around him, but only because

leans in and pecks

you look nice and cozy!” A sneer

Lila in the doorway. She’s leaning against the door jamb with her arms crossed, glaring right at me. If looks could kill, i’d be six feet under right now. Not that Lila scares me, if anything, I want her to pick a

don’t you go to my mother and wait for me. I will take care of this

situation?” Lila snaps at

growis, “Don’t push me, Lila!” He lets out a bit of his

long or else I will cut the cake without you and eat your piece along

all, I promise.” I see his smile

Amelia in the same place as where I saw her just before Declan kidnapped me. She is still in a conversation with the

the birthday girl! I see you have been having fun dancing with all these handsome young men.” Amelia

had a choice,” I chuckle, “Most just grabbed me

are a beautiful woman and they all wanted to make sure that you weren’t their mate. You can’t always

they still could have been a bit more respectful and simply asked first. I turn toward the other woman and hold my hand out to

Quinn. Thank you for coming tonight.”

Gavin’s mother, and

woman, Sara, looks me up and down, “So, this is

goes to say something, but

you that not one day went by where Amelia or Declan has treated me as such. To me, they are my extended family.” I

looks shockingly at Amelia, “You allow such disrespect from an

on about, Sara?” Amelia asks just

so informally is disrespectful, Amelia! Surely,

birth name and not by his title.” There is a bit of bite to

the boy’s aunt!” Sara tries reminding the woman

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of all, Alpha Declan is far from being a boy, and you will not refer to him as such. Second, you do not share the same blood,