The Alpha Who Saved Me

CHAPTER 18

ME: I already saw the email…

I reply back and then set my phone down and let Tala take over. We run for miles, not stopping until we are dying of thirst, and even then, we pick right back up. Eventually, we come to the pond that I was thinking about earlier, the one that I used to swim at with Dylan and Spencer. We throw ourselves down with a huff, blowing out a big sigh.

“What do we do, Tala?’ I ask my wolf.

“Honestly. Quinn, I really don’t know. We should go and show the Alpha our support ‘she responds.

*But will we be able to keep it together if we do?’ I feel the same as my wolf does, but I don’t want to do anything that will jeopardize anything or cause a scene.

Tala doesn’t answer, but I can feel her thinking. I can feel when an idea comes to her, ‘What if we go with a date?”

I chuckle, “Who would be our date, may I ask?’

“Gavin, of course, silly!’ She’s got a mischievous sound to her voice.

“You know that won’t go over well with Declan and Duke.’ I chastise my wolf jokingly.

“Well, it serves them right for knocking up the vile she-**! It’s not like they can do anything about it if we do. We have every right to live our life, Quinn.”

“I know, Tala, but I don’t want to upset him either.’

“Maybe it will light a fire under his amazingly cute **, and he will figure a way out.”

Igrin, “His **is amazing, isn’t it?’

“You can say that again! Especially in the buff!’ Tala grins wolfishly.

“You’re forgetting one thing, though, Tala. Declan and Duke aren’t our mates.’I sigh heavily.

‘They could be. I’m all for choosing them.’ My wolf says, but there is something about her tone that makes me think she wants to say more, but she remains silent.

“We should probably head back to the packhouse. We’ve been gone for a while now.’I inform Tala and she nods, reluctantly, and stands up. Soon we are flying through the woods once more, heading for home.

“There you are!” My best friend scolds as she stands by my discarded pile of clothing and phone. Her hands are on her hips, “Alpha Declan has been trying to get a hold of you, and so he called me all worried, which in turn, got me all worried! Honestly, Quinn, you need to let someone know when you are going for a run. It’s too dangerous out there by yourself!”

“You can definitely take over from here!’ Tala says as she transforms back to my human form and heads to her little corner.

“Calm down, Cici! Declan can wait until I reply back. Geesh, it’s not like he’s my mate!” I say a bit harshly.

My friend flinches. “I’m sorry, I was just worried for you, that’s all.” She turns away but I stop her by placing my hand on her arm.

“I’m sorry, Cici. I’m not upset with you. I’m just, well, I’m not quite sure what I am right now, but it has nothing to do with you.” I give her a small smile.

“Do you want to talk about it?” She asks.

I don’t say anything at first, not untill at least have my underwear and pants on, “Amelia sent me an email; it had Lila’s Luna Ceremony invite inside.”

My friend gasps, “She actually sent you an invite? She knows that you hate each other!”

“It’s protocol to send out invites to the surrounding Alphas.” I shrug.

you going

haven’t responded

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know about? I feel as though I’m missing something.” Cici

mates and how she feels about waiting for our mate. She will tell me to let Declan take my V-card, and as much as I would love nothing more, I just can’t do it. It

promise not to

of takes offense to what

Fine…”

anything happened, back during my birthday party. Surprisingly, Cici stays quiet throughout the whole story and only when she knows that I’m done talking does she finally break

what are you doing? Why are you not fighting for him?

one, and even if we

in the way, would you choose the

time goes by that I don’t find my own mate, probably would.” I answer honestly, “I need to

a Goddess-given mate,

like to think that the Goddess wouldn’t be so mean; first taking my family from me and

family. Also, I don’t know why, but I

comes to my life. Whenever I doubt myself,

Ceremony out.” I slide my arm

“Um, Quinn…”

“Yeah, Cici?

getting dressed before we

conversation that I still hadn’t put my shirt on. Looking down, it’s still lying on

for everyone to see.” I pull my shirt down over my head and start for

but I know how you feel about people seeing you without clothes on. You are a different kind of breed – a shifter wolf that doesn’t like others seeing her undressed!”

grab some more of her things from her

the pack house. No sooner do I

permission to come inside this house? You

too, Lila.” I say dryly as

*, and you will show me some respect!”

a step toward her and I’m about to open my mouth when an aura fills the room and a booking voice is heard, “You are not Luna yet, Lila, and if anyone needs to show respect, it is you! You are speaking to Alpha Quinn of the Dark Moon pack! Bow and show your

heart pounds and Tala jumps for joy at the sound of Duke’s voice sticking up for us. I watch as Lila’s

her head in respect

much as possible before she is Luna,

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I can’t help

and you won’t like your punishment.” I lean in and lower my voice, “And there is nothing that your

he adds, “Alpha Quinn is right, not that I would lift

allow her to harm

“She would never hurt an innocent child,” he turns to me, “Would

on her toes to place a kiss on his cheek. She takes hold of his arm and smiles up at him, “I was hoping to have a few moments of your time, Declan.” Tala’s sultry voice would cause anyone to think that Declan and I were lovers, but he

have time for my favorite girl.” He turns us and leads us up to his

NNNNNN

naughty of you to do, Tala.” Declan chastises my wolf with

her fine

us, “You definitely did well holding

kiss for the road? She asks in her seductive voice again. Before I can push myself back out, Declan’s mouth is on ours for a moment before pulling back once