Becoming part of the Griffin family (COMPLETED)

Chapter 7

Hope howled in my head, unhappy I was ignoring our mates' pleas to open the door. Her resolve had faltered mere minutes after their first pleas and I sighed, blocking her from my mind, lovesick wolf. I couldn’t face him, being near him weakened my resolve and I didn’t want to agree to having a guard. I have been just fine by myself all these years and now I even have my wolf to protect me.... I didn’t need his guard. My stomach grumbled, pulling me from my thoughts. I sighed, opening the door. Judah wasn’t there, but I knew he wouldn’t be far. I was right, he was sitting in the living room, his papers sprawled out in front of him on the coffee table. I tried to ignore him, walking towards the front door, but he was quickly in front of me. Arms folded on his chest, he asked “where are you going?”. I rolled my eyes attempting to step around him “wherever the f**k I want” I sneered, but my heart broke a little. I wish he hadn't ruined our moment together with his stupid protectiveness. When he blocked my way again, I stepped back and looked into his eyes. I smirked, knowing the exact words to push his, and Salems, buttons “I am not yours, I can go wherever the f**k I want....... Now let me go”, as I tried yet again to manoeuvre around him, he stopped me. This time grabbing my hips and turning me to lean against the wall instead, his body again pressed firmly onto mine, his scent entangling around me as if holding me frozen in place. Then I made the irresistible mistake of inhaling his delectable woody scent and it clouded my mind instantly, ridding me of all sensible thought. My body acted without permission as my thumb moved along his plump bottom lip while biting my own. I closed my eyes for a moment, imagining what it would be like to kiss him before my eyes sprung when I realised what was happening. Within a second, I moved out of his grasp and toward the door, opening it and hastily walking towards the pack house, moving fast to get as much distance between us as possible. Within seconds he was beside me, “ Where are you going Poppy?”. “Away from you” my reply was blunt and without tone, it needed to be, as my body continued to be drawn to him. Judah chuckled, still not taking me seriously, “ Oh really?”. I groaned in annoyance before trying to appease him, “I’m going to my parents' for dinner. I’ll be back later, Happy?”. Judah grabbed my hand and spun me back towards him, my hands landing on his chest, bracing myself so as to not slam into him. “Not fair” I mumbled, working hard to not inhale his godly scent again. “You‘re not playing fair” he retorted, stroking my cheek softly. I scoffed, trying in vain to free myself from his embrace, “I’m not the one physically holding you in place right now am I?”. “No you’re not, you’re the one running away” he replied still smiling, his hold only tightening. “I am NOT running away” I replied angrily, 'this is not how you treat someone you see as your equal' I thought to myself before again trying to rip my arm from his hold. “Oh my bad, walking away” he corrected sarcastically. I sighed, admitting defeat “what do you want?”. He smugly looked down at me “I’m coming with you”. I went to interrupt but he continued “ah! Don’t worry, I won’t be there as your mate. I will visit Drake and your family instead. I am actually a regular there, your mum's cooking keeps me coming back nearly every week”. I shook my head softly “you’re unbelievable”. Judah’s face went blank for a moment and I could tell he was linking with my brother. Then he smiled down at me “she’s making lasagne, my favourite”. He released me then, walking towards the pack house in front of me. I sighed, again admitting defeat. I can’t back out now. I had already messaged mum, if I said no suddenly she would think something was wrong.

Once we got there, I waited for Judah to enter first. I was close enough to hear my family coo over him, they loved him. ‘Just great’, I thought to myself. After a few minutes, I walked in myself. Hugging mum and dad and greeting my siblings and Sarah. Dinner wasn’t quite ready yet, so I excused myself to my room. If Judah was going to be here I wasn’t going to make this easy for him. I took off the sweats I had been wearing and showered, pleasuring myself whilst releasing soft moans I knew only he would be able to hear. Again thinking of all the things I wished I could let him do to me. Next, I put on some tight skinny jeans with well placed rips and a simple singlet, letting my cleavage show a little. I wore my hair in a bun, showing off my neck where I knew he wished his mark was. I looked casual, but in the short time I knew Judah, I already felt confident of how to push his buttons. Drake knocked on the door and peeked his head in letting me know dinner was ready.

I emerged from my room and as I walked down the hall I saw Judah staring at me. He was seething but I just smirked, knowing he had heard me. I helped mum with serving the others before sitting down myself. Fortunately, I was sitting at the other end of the table from Judah. I enjoyed dinner chatting with my mum, dad and siblings but I felt Judah sneak looks at me throughout it too. I was also texting Jacob throughout, catching up on how my time with his brother had been and agreeing to meet after dinner. I smiled down at my phone at one of his jokes as my mum elbowed me playfully “who’s got you smiling like that?”. I groaned softly “ Mum”. She put up her hands offering her surrender “fine fine... I’m sure you will tell me if I need to know anything”. I nodded and then snuck a look at Judah, and if looks could kill, I’d be six feet under. I smirked in reply, happy I was getting to him. He didn’t even notice my brother trying to get his attention until Drake waved his hand in front of his face and asked “Judah, you alright?” Judah looked back as Drake continued “You look furious”. Judah shrugged, looking away, “I’m fine”. Drake frowned “you sure?”. Judah nodded, trying to regain his composure. “Yup. Now what’s for dessert?” he asked, smiling politely at mum. My mum smiled warmly, 'uhhh why did she have to love him too', I inwardly groaned. “Well its just your luck, when Poppy said she was coming for dinner I made her favourite, it just so happens to be your favourite too”, Mum smiled before turning to walk to the kitchen.

After mum served every one their lemon meringue pie, she returned to get herself and me a piece. Still in the kitchen, I whispered to her “how often does he come here?”. She smiled gladly “when he's not away he usually comes every week, if not more. I feel his family may not be as close as ours”. “Do you like him?” I asked curiously, already knowing the answer but still wanting to hear it for myself. She looked at me a bit surprised “what’s not to like? He is lovely, plus he is set to be our Alpha, your brother his second. I do hope he finds his mate soon though. Poor man seems a little lost without her. He has been looking for a long time”. I scoff “yeah and f*****g every she-wolf in his path too”. Mum slapped my arm, chastising me, “one day, when you meet your mate he may not have waited for you either. Don’t judge him like you have Judah”. I shrugged it off. “I’m not judging”. My mum elbowed me again, her look serious “ Yes you are”. Then she sighed, obviously caring for Judah. “ He has been looking for her for seven years, it’s a long time to wait and hope. I don’t blame him for trying to find comfort in others. He almost married one of them, you know? But at the last second, he called it off. Vowing to wait for his true mate and no one else. But I think Alpha Frank will make him find a chosen mate soon. He needs a Luna in order to become Alpha”. I nodded, taking in all the information she had just told me. “Come on, they’ll think we've got lost” she joked, passing me my dessert.