The Alpha's Mate: (11 page)

Chapter
Fourteen

Rosalee curled closer into Adam’s arms.
  They were snuggled up on his couch drinking tea.  Or at least she was drinking tea, he was drinking coffee.  He told her men drank coffee
.  She rolled her eyes and called him an idiot.

Her mom
Violet was nestled into an oversized armchair.  Adam had insisted that both Rosalee and Violet stay with them.  Rosalee had readily agreed, she was officially done with the Bennett house. 
After everything she went through in that house there was no way she was going back.

Dena was in the hospital, the bolt of lightning sent through her had been agonising but not life threatening
.  Alec had called the Cos (Council of Supernaturals) and they had taken charge of Dena. 
Rosalee sincerely hoped a padded prison cell and life sentence were in the young witches future.

The witches had thankfully managed to ‘
unenchant’ Dennis, who was a little dazed and fuzzy about everything he had done in the last few days but generally okay.  His sister Dee had taken him home to recover.

Rosalee was thrilled at seeing her
mother, and even more thrilled at her timing.  Violet had been a little taken aback to find her daughter tied up and about to be stabbed by a crazed witch but had not faltered when her baby was in danger.

Violet was even more surprised to learn that her daughter was apparently
the mate of the Grey wolf pack Alpha.

Violet however wasn’t particularly surprised to hear of the circumstances surrounding her mother Iris’
death, or Emerald Cole’s either for that matter.

Things had finally settled and now they could relax and catch up.  Rosalee kind of would have preferred a little time alone with her mother but
she knew that Adam’s wolf was too on edge to leave her alone.

“Oh mom, I’ve missed you.”  Rosalee felt like she was a 6 year old little girl who had gotten lost in a department store and thought she would never see her mother again. 
She hadn’t realised how much she missed her.

“Me too Ro.”

Rosalee harrumphed. 
“Why haven’t you been answering your phone?  I’ve been texting and calling you. For gods sake I was about to report you as a missing person!”

“I’ve been
in the Poconos, the reception wasn’t always great.”  Said Violet testily, but then softened.  “I came as soon as I managed to get cell reception again.”

Rosalee bit her lip. 
“How come you never told me about Iris or this town?”

Violet looked at her searchingly for a few moments, indecision was written all over her face.”Do you really want to know?”  She asked quietly.

“Yes, yes I do.”  Said Rosalee quietly.

Violet looked at Adam and sucked in a breath through her teeth.  Rosalee looked at her pointedly.  “Anything you have to say can be said in front of him.”

Violet nodded and put her drink down on the coffee table.  She stared at her hands for a few minutes whilst Adam and Rosalee waited patiently.

“My mom, your grandmother, was always kind of... strict.  I never really knew my dad, he left when I was 4, or at least that’s what Iris told me.  All I know is that one day he was there and the next he wasn’t... with Iris who knows.”

Violet wrapped her arms around her.  “When I was 16 I met... I met your father.  He was a boy in school, he came from Darlington.  I knew the moment we met that he was my true mate, and it didn’t take long for him to realise it too.  He was human though, and I knew Iris wouldn’t be happy about it.  She hated humans and shifters...  I was worried that Iris might try to break us up so we snuck around for a while.”

“
When I realised I was pregnant we decided to run away, but we needed help so I asked one of my friends, Emerald.  At least at the time I thought she was my friend.  I suppose you can guess what happened?  Emerald told Iris what I was planning and Iris stopped us.  One day your father and I were happy, and planning on spending the rest of our lives together, the next he was just gone.”

“Gone?”  Rumbled Adam.

Violet nodded sadly.  “All of a sudden he wasn’t in school, his parents had quit their jobs and his house was for sale.  After a lot of digging I found out that apparently his family had moved to Alaska.  Iris told me that it was just a high school crush and that I’d get over it.  I knew she was wrong.  He was my mate, he wouldn’t abandon me.  I knew Iris had done something.  But by that time I was fit to burst with you Ro, I wasn’t going anywhere.  So I bided my time.”

Tears rolled down Violet’s cheeks. 
Rosalee extricated herself from Adam’s arms and went to soothe her mother.  Violet clasped her hands.  “When you were born it was the happiest day of my life, but I knew you were human.  And I knew Iris wouldn’t accept a human granddaughter so I took you from the hospital and I left.  I went to Alaska looking for your father, but it was hopeless.  I knew it was hopeless but I still tried.  Your father had never set foot in Alaska.  I’ll never know what Iris really did but I knew whatever it was, he wasn’t coming back.”

Rosalee clutched at her hands. 
“How can you be so sure?  What if he’s out there somewhere waiting for...”

“No, he isn’t.  When he disappeared it was like a part of me died.  I knew what it meant deep down, but I couldn’t bring myself to admit it.  I guess I only really accepted it after you were born, because
at least I still had a part of him.”

Rosalee sniffled and Violet wiped away a few stray tears.
  “I hated my mother, but I loved this town and I loved your father.  His name was Lee.  That’s why I gave you your name,
Rose – a – lee
.  I honestly never thought I’d come back though, when I left I thought it would be for good.  It is nice to be home though.”

“Yes,” agreed Rosalee, “
it is
.”

Chapter Fourteen

30
th
September

Adam awoke to find his mate draped over his chest.  He smiled contentedly as his wolf whimpered.

Yesterday had been a damn long day, his mate had suffered at the hands of a demented witch and then found out some less than stellar home truths.  By the time he had dragged her to bed she had been exhausted and he was satisfied just to have her sleep in his arms.

He thought about Rosalee’s father mournfully.  Sad that he had never seen what a wonderful daughter he had.  Sad that Rosalee’s mother had lost her true mate. 
He could only imagine the hell of losing a true mate.

When his mate had called Rose home it had given him hope.
  Hope that she wanted to stay and be with him. 
Forever
.

She curled her fingers into his chest hair and rubbed her cheek against him.  “Morning.”  She murmured.

“Morning sweetheart.”

She kept her eyes closed but yawned and asked “what time is it?”

He flicked a look at the bedside clock.  “7am.”  He put his hands on her back and started gently rubbing her.

She was practically purring.  “Still night time then really.”

He chuckled.  “Not a morning person then sweetheart?  Good to know.”

“What about you?  Are you one of those insufferable people who get up at the crack of dawn and say crap like, ‘you’re wasting your life in bed’?”

“Fuck no.  I would never consider being in bed a waste of time.”  His voice was dripping with lust.  “And to be clear I’m a morning, afternoon and night time kind of guy, anytime of day kind of guy.”

To prove his point he repositioned her a little so her sex was directly over his, which was currently getting larger and hotter.

She sniggered and wiggled over him, she felt her own juices begin to flow.

He wanted nothing more than to throw her on her back and slide into her, to
which his beast was in agreement, yet he restrained himself.  She’d had a rough time and her feelings had to come first.

He stroked her hair tenderly.  “How are you?  After everything that happened yesterday...”

She blinked her eyes open and looked up at him resting her chin on his chest.  “Okay actually.  That thing with Dena... I actually don’t think it bothered me as much as it should.”

He looked at her surprised.  “Don’t get me wrong when I saw that big ass knife I was pretty
darn scared but I don’t know, I guess a part of me just had faith that everything would be okay... but anyway thank god mom was there right?  She is literally a
life saver
.”  She settled back against his chest.

“Yes.”  He agreed shortly.

She lifted her head up and looked at him suspiciously.  “I’m sorry, do you not think that’s a good thing?”  Her tone was icy.

“Hell woman that’s not what I meant!
”  He sighed heavily.  “It’s just that I’m your mate, I should be the one to protect you.  I should have been the one to save you.”

She frowned and then threw her head back hooting with laughter. 

His wolf growled in annoyance, and the man wasn’t far behind that sentiment.

She finally stopped laughing, her mirth brought down to a few hiccups.  “
Really Alpha?  You’re annoyed that you didn’t get to be the dashing hero?  Seriously if I had known I would have asked Dena to hang on a few more minutes from trying to cut me to ribbons so that you could arrive, I’m sure if I told her you’d hit heavy traffic she would have been more than happy to hold off for you.”

He huffed at her.  “You’re being silly now...”

“Am I?  Yes that’s right
I’m
the one that’s being silly!”

Carefully he reached up to hold her as he rolled over so she was lying on her back with Adam
half laying over her.  “You’re sure you’re okay?”

She leaned
up and kissed him thoroughly.  “Positive my Alpha.”

“Have you thought about whether you’re going to stay in Rose?”  He held his breath waiting for her
answer.

She held his face in her hands and stared into his clear grey eyes, they were full of hope and a little fear.
  In spite of this she felt a little
playful
.

“Well I don’t know... this town really is charming
, and I know my mom is thinking of staying here, and I do like the people here... there’s Liv, Kim, Carly, Mac... not to mention Gabe and even Jake...”

Adam had started a low growl when she started talking and was now working its way up to a roar.

She giggled naughtily.

“Stay.”  He barked at her, a little more forcefully than intended.

She cocked an eyebrow at him smirking.  “That an order Alpha?”

“Stay. 
Please
.”  He ground out.

“Give me a reason...”

“You’re my mate...”

“And?”

“And... I love you.”

A huge smile blossomed over her face.  “I know and I actually love you too.”

His wolf started jumping around like a puppy but Adam scowled.  “You don’t have to sound so surprised.”

She sighed exaggeratedly.  “Really Alpha?  You can’t just be happy that I love you?”

He kissed her passionately.  “I am happy, so you’re definitely staying?”

Rosalee
smiled.  “You know I’ve never really thought of anywhere as home before... but I’d like to try calling this
home
.”

He kissed the tip of her nose.  “
Only one thing that could make me happier...”

“Oh, what’s that Alpha?”

“If we bonded...”

“You
asking?”

“Rosalee Bennett, please will you bond with me?”

“Hmmm, yeah okay.”  She said grudgingly.

Adam chuckled. 
She certainly didn’t make things easy
.  His beast however howled in happiness.

He reared up from her.

“Right now?”  She asked propping herself up on her elbows.

“I can’t wait another moment.”

He waited to see if she would object but she just nodded.

He stacked two pillows on the centre of the bed and
pulling her up pushed her so she was leaning over them, her ass high up in the air begging for attention.  Her shoulders were settled on the bed and she bit her lip in anticipation.

He
and his wolf growled at seeing her in such an appetising pose.

Positioning himself behind her he
knelt down and pulled her legs apart to gain access to her sweet folds. Without hesitating he swiped his tongue from her nub to her tight little rosette.  She gasped at the sudden sensation.

His tongue swirled round her nub while she wriggled under him, moaning and whimpering
.  He pushed his tongue into her tight channel, hungrily lapping at the sweet honey flowing from her.  He pushed in and out as she crooned his name.

When her breathing started to hitch h
e snaked back up to her nub, nipping and nibbling while pushing his fingers inside her.  He stroked his fingers in and out of her whilst his mouth moved over her relentlessly. 

Pulling
one finger out of her he pushed it into her tiny rosette, the flesh parting for him, inviting him in.  She cried out in surprise and fisted the covers beneath her, he rumbled his satisfaction before increasing the rhythm in and out of her two holes.

She marvelled at the feeling of double penetration and happily found herself rushing toward a magnificent release
.

He sucked her nub into his mouth and pushed his fingers into her with more violence.  The sensation pushed her over the edge and she screamed his name as the breathtaking orgasm crashed through her
.

Mine
.

Her
inner muscles clenched at him and he pulled his fingers out of her and immediately pushed his shaft into her, her swollen walls desperately gripping him.  He enjoyed the sensual massage she gave him for a few moments before wrenching out of her and slamming back in.

He quic
kly set a fast and hard pace. She found herself swept back up into another heady climb towards climax.  Panting and quivering under him, her body already strung out from the previous peak.

He leaned over her, riding low on her back as his hips continued their relentless pumping motion
, he placed his hands on the bed either side of her head, his claws ripping into the sheets.

He growled in her ear. 
“Mine.” 

His wolf
howled and paced desperately awaiting the culmination of their mating. 
He needed to bond with her, to make her theirs.  Forever.  Mine.

His eyes were deep pools of golden amber and his fangs had lengthened
awaiting their chance to sink into her soft flesh.

“
Mine” she whispered back.

His wolf went wild at the proclamation
, he slammed into her more forcefully, his flesh smacked heavily into hers, his balls slapping against her clit.

He licked his tongue over her neck, scraping his teeth along her skin
.

She tightened around him, clutching him fiercely
as he grew bigger and hotter in her, their joint orgasm within sight.  He felt her breath catch in her throat and he sunk his fangs into her shoulder.

She screamed his name as her climax tore through her and she felt his seed spilling into her
, she thrashed underneath him.

He pulled his fangs out of her
neck, her delicious blood trickling down his throat, and threw back his head roaring.  “
Mine
.”

They
took pleasure in each other’s feelings of ecstasy, sending each into aftershocks of mini orgasms.  He thrust into her over and over, emptying himself inside her as her inner muscles fisted him.

Panting
heavily he rested his head on her back. Remembering himself he moved his mouth to her wound and licked it lazily, cleaning and sealing it.

He looked at the bite proudly
,
now everyone would know she was his.

She had closed her
eyes and was breathing shallowly.  Reaching out to her he shared her feelings of satisfaction and happiness... and also
love
.

Gently he pulled out of her still throbbing body and she whimpered at the empty feeling
.  He pulled them down so they were spooning on the bed.

“I love you Alpha.”  She said unexpectedly, her lips curling into a smile.

She felt his feelings of self satisfaction flow to her.  She elbowed him with her last remaining ounce of strength.

“Don’t be smug
Arnold
...” She admonished.

He kissed her bonding mark.  “I love you
too sweetheart.”