Demon War: Rise of the Alpha

Chapter 5 Sleeping in My Room

             “No, she is a wind demon.” Jason snorted and folded his arms. Wyatt turned his head and shot Jason a look before looking back over his friends. Their eyes were wide, and they looked very uncertain. Wyatt felt the tiny body next to him shift herself deeper in his side. She wanted to be accepted. When she first brought up she was a demon and then again now she seemed almost ashamed of who she was. Wyatt nudged her side gently. Her green gems flickered up to look at him and he gave her a reassuring smile.

            “We are not a pack that discriminates here. Never have been and we will not be starting now. Jin is welcome here. I won’t tolerate any mistreatment especially from all of you.” Wyatt’s Alpha voice sounded out to his close pack members. He still would need to address the rest of the pack. These were those he was closest too. And he expected them to welcome Jin just as she is.

            Sam noticed the reaction of the tiny girl. He immediately smiled at her. “You won’t be mistreated here.”

            “That’s right. Besides we need more girls around here.” Renee’s sweet voice rang out coaxing a timid smile from Jin.

            “How about that cake then? Hold the five second rule thanks to Jin.” Adam winked at the girl and sat the cake down on the table. If his Alpha was okay with the girl then he was too.

            “Come on Jin. Let’s have a slice of that cake. I’ll introduce you to everyone.” Wyatt flashed her a bright welcoming smile.

            Jason leaned back against the wall. He watched as their little group exchanged stories and interacted with Jin. He watched as she would laugh and join in the conversation with everyone. A quiet sigh escaped his nose. He was bothered by this girl. She hid behind a smile and a laugh. He recognized what she was doing. How couldn’t he? His own sister Rhea did the same thing. But Jin’s felt more wounded and hidden. She was better at hiding things then his sister. And secrets, especially with a stranger, made him nervous. What was her secret? Jason pushed off from the wall and strode over to the table. He took the empty chair next to Jin and sat beside her. 

                Jin slid him a piece of cake and tilted her head to him. He grabbed the plate and pulled it in front of him and slowly began to fork at the dessert.

            “Hmm let me see. There is another room on the second floor at the far end that is empty. We can make that your room Jin. You can sleep there tonight.” Wyatt said as he thoughtfully stabbed at his cake.

            “No.” Jason said tersely. “She’s sleeping in my room tonight.” He continued to eat his cake casually and then glanced up noticing the silence. All eyes were on him. Winston and Adam had a smirk playing on their lips and gave him a couple of eyebrow raises.

            Jin giggled. “So, you really were jealous of that kiss earlier?” Jason grunted and looked at her with unamused eyes.

            Sam snorted milk out of his nose and started coughing. “K-k-kiss?”

            Winston smiled and rested his elbows on the table as he stared at his Alpha. “So which room should she be sleeping in?”

            Jin giggled again and tilted her head over to Wyatt. “In all seriousness that wasn’t really a kiss right? That doesn’t count, does it?”

            Wyatt smiled at her and shook his head. “No, I don’t think so.”

            “Phew, good. I mean nothing against you but that would have been my first kiss and it would have felt wasted.” Jin said shyly.

            Winston leaned closer towards Jin from across the table. “You’ve never been kissed huh?”

            “Time out I am confused here. What is this kiss non kiss thing? And Jason you care to explain yourself, p*****t…” Sam grinned at Jason who only rolled his eyes at Sam.

            “It was how I transferred the element to Wyatt. I had to transfer it to his lips. It wasn’t a kiss in that sense. Our lips touched and that was all.” Jin explained and Wyatt nodded his head.

            “Well, that’s disappointing.” Sam said then directed his attention to Jason. Meanwhile, no one noticed the look of relief that washed over Susan’s face.

            “I don’t trust her. I don’t know anything about her. I’m standing guard over her tonight. I am keeping her in my sights at all times and that includes at night.” Jason said as he finished up his last bite of cake.

            “And that is even more disappointing.” Sam frowned at the boringness of it all.

            “Jason, that is hardly necessary.” Wyatt scowled at his brother. She didn’t need to have her privacy invaded at all times.

            “I’m to stay in your sight at all times?” Jin giggled and turned her head to look at Jason. “Does that include undressing and bathing?”

            Adam and Winston snickered keeping their eyes on Jason. He only shrugged. “If I think I need to.” He replied emotionlessly.

            “No, he doesn’t.” Wyatt glared at Jason. “Sorry about him Jin.”

            “Mmm it’s okay. He’s already explained himself earlier. But I also explained myself. It’s just up to him to believe it or not. But with someone with awesome chocolate eyes his personality bitters him up.” Jin looked at Jason from the side of her eyes Jason did not show any response to what she had just say. She then eyed the cake in front of her. “I’ll have another slice of cake.” She grinned sheepishly. “Chocolate is sort of a weakness for me.”

            “Noted, chocolate is the element of air’s weakness. So, if there is ever a tornado, I’ll offer up a chocolate sacrifice.” Winston placed another slice of cake on Jin’s plate.

            “Actually, if there ever is a tornado Wyatt and I would be able to stop it.” Jin eyed the moist chocolate goodness in front of her as she placed a bite in her mouth.

            “That is pretty incredible.” Sam smiled and looked over at Wyatt. The girl seemed very sweet. He didn’t feel any malcontent from her. He understood why Jason was overly cautious over Wyatt but in this case, he didn’t feel he needed to be.

            Wyatt sighed and turned and looked at Jason. He could tell his brother was not going to concede over this issue. “Tonight, Jason and I will both stay with you. It’s a new place and all so maybe it is for the best in case you need anything.”

            Winston smirked. “And the love triangle is formed.”

            Jason snarled as he looked at Winston and then he flipped his glare over at Wyatt. “I’m keeping you safe. You don’t need to watch over her overnight.”

            Wyatt let a crooked smile rise on his face. “Well, I am keeping her safe from you.”

            Jason choked on his drink and he turned and shot his brother a venomous glare. “Protecting her from me? What exactly do you think I am going to do to her?”

            Jin smiled and bit her lip. “Umm. I would like to get cleaned up. Do I really need to have an audience?”

            Renee shot up from her seat along with Susan.

            “No, you don’t.”

            “No, you don’t.”

            Both girls demanded in unison. They both looked at each other and then giggled.

            “Wyatt stood up from his seat. “Of course, you don’t. Jason here was only jesting.” He shot his brother an irritated glance. “I’ll get you something to change into and show you to a shower if you are finished?”

            Jin nodded her head and stood up. “Thank you for the cake it was delicious.” Jason stood up immediately with her. She looked at him by her side eye. It was clear he didn’t intend for her to go anywhere with Wyatt without him.

            “We will see you all in the morning.” Wyatt nodded his head to his friends and then led the way upstairs. “We will go to my room. It has a shower in it and a couch that pulled out into a bed.”

            She followed behind Wyatt up the stairs and then made a left on the second floor. She looked over the railing that looked down into the room they were just at. The house was very luxurious.  She had never lived in a place like this. Not even close. The whole thing was actually very foreign to her.

             SNAP

            Jin froze at the sound. She looked over the railing to see Winston snapping a wet cloth over the counter playfully. The sound it made echoed in her mind and her insides froze as she continued to stare blankly.

            Jason watched the girl as she quit walking. Her green eyes twitched slightly at the sudden sound. He furrowed his brows as he watched her body posture. Her small fist began to slightly tremble at her side. His heart sank immediately. She was… afraid. His eyes wandered back to her face. She just stood there quietly but it was clear she was having a minor flashback. He watched as she shivered slightly from whatever she was in deep thought about.

            “You coming?” Wyatt asked once he realized she was no longer following him.

            Jin snapped her attention back to Wyatt and she plastered a smile back over her face. “Yep, coming.”

            Jason sighed and followed behind her. Something disturbed him over this whole situation. Something that he was almost afraid to find out. He balled up one of his fists and then slowly released it. Jin being here was not a good thing, not a good thing at all.

            Wyatt led her into the large bathroom. He laid a shirt of his and some joggers on a stand near the shower. “I hope this works until we can get you some proper clothes tomorrow.”

            Jin gnawed on her bottom lip and looked down at the ground a bit embarrassed.

            “Is this not okay? I can find you something else to wear?” Wyatt asked seeing her weird expression. Jason leaned in the doorway and watched her with interest.

            “Um. No, this is fine. Thank you. I. Do you think…” A loud breath heaved from her mouth. “I don’t know how to work the shower.” She clenched her eyes shut hard afraid to look at anyone.

            Wyatt glanced over at Jason with a wave of concern. She’s never had a shower before? He looked at Jason’s unreadable eyes for a moment before a gentle smile formed on his face.

            “Come on over here and I’ll show you. It is pretty simple.” Wyatt called to her in a calming tone. He watched her peak her eyes open and he nodded his head in the direction of the shower.

            “This knob here gives you hot water. And this knob gives you cold water. You turn them both together to get the temperature that you want. I’ll set it to a temperature that I think is comfortable. Here feel, is this good for you?” Wyatt leaned away from the shower and allowed her to reach her hand in. He watched a genuine smile spread across her face. She looked up at him and nodded.

            “Yes, it feels perfect.”

            Wyatt cleared his throat. “There is a towel hanging here for when you are finished. You can toss your clothes in the hamper here and we will get those washed for you.”

            “Thank you.” Her soft sweet voice called out.

            “Jason and I will be just out here if you need anything.” Wyatt turned and walked out of the bathroom. Jason shut the door behind him giving her privacy to shower. The two looked at each other and Wyatt frowned.

            What do you think about that Jase?

            Jason nodded his head and stood there in silence. Something seemed off about all of this. Something seemed off about her.