A Lone Alpha?

Chapter 4 - ROMAN

We pull up outside the hotel again. This was becoming a regular occurrence for us now. Though I was young and enjoying myself with my friends so not like I was doing anything wrong. I had enough responsibilities waiting for me in the coming years, so I planned to make the most of being able to do this while I could…..

“Yo dude, VIP all round again?” my best friend Eli asks.

I laugh “Not this time bro, Dad cut that back now. Said after last few times we got to be behaving ourselves and lowering our budget. So basic rooms, less fancy drinks I’m afraid” I tell him.

The hotel and club was owned by my family, the Blood Shadow Pack Alpha. Usually I was able to have full access to all facilities of the hotel without question but my Dad disliked the recent bills we have been running up, so he pulled the plug on that and restricted what we were able to do.

“Aww no way. What is the point of your family owning the place if you can’t use the VIP stuff and drink all the best stuff?” Eli grins.

I hear our other friend Alfie laughing before he speaks “yeah true, though you sent thousand dollar bottles of champagne to about ten tables!”

“I was trying to get their number bro. I thought Alpha might get that” Eli huffed.

Hmmm unlikely, my Dad doesn’t think a man needs a mate, says they are a sign of weakness.

“I managed to get him to book separate rooms though so be glad of that or we could have all been sharing” I tell them.

We walk into the familiar lobby of the hotel, instantly we are surrounded by the staff, they know who I am so straight away want to help me.

“Hello Mr Carter, Your Father has three rooms booked for you and your friends. Shall I collect the keys and get your luggage taken up for you?” one member of staff says to me with a friendly smile.

I nod in response. I can’t be bothered with polite conversation. I want to go have some fun with my friends. We’re not quite old enough to use the casino yet, but when we are I can’t wait to be able to make use of that too, but for now, being able to go into the club here is good.

“Follow me guys,” the member of staff says as she lead us to the elevator. “You’re in three of the rooms on the 84th floor, great views up there.” She smiles.

I smile politely back, waiting for the elevator to arrive, watching my friends, looking at their phones. The elevator arrives and we are given our individual keys and walk to our rooms with a plan to meet in ten minutes ready to go to the club.

I walk into my room. It is not the usual suite or penthouse I was used to when staying here, but it wasn’t too bad. I get why Dad did this, the twenty thousand dollar bill last time was not appreciated. But I know the guys would miss the never ending supply of expensive drinks tonight…

I check my reflection in the mirror, having already got sorted before we arrived. Then headed out of the door, seeing the other guys heading up the corridor to meet me.

“Let’s go do a night out on a budget hey?” Eli grins.

I roll my eyes at him, on a budget? Hardly a budget when we could still drink whatever beer or spirits we wanted! Just meant he couldn’t be sending any hot girl that took his fancy bottles of champagne, or order a full bottle of the most expensive whisky to our table purely to try to impress…

We head to the elevator and make our way to the club, not needing to join the queue, as soon as the doorman see us they signal for us to come though and let us in. The club is already bouncing, loads of people in here tonight, the music is loud, and the drinks seems to be flowing well - Should be a good profit for the family!

We head straight to the bar and order a round of beers and some tequila shots to get us started. I look around to see if anyone interesting is in tonight, seems to be much of the same as always. Then I notice a group of three girls laughing and dancing next to a table near the window… don’t think I’ve seen them before. One of them has a head full of black curly hair, a curvy body in a blue dress and long legs… mmmmm she is cute!

The guys and I sit in one of the free booths, drinking our beers and chat. Eli suddenly gets up “I have spotted a cute girl, I will catch you guys later” he grins heading across the bar. Hmmm I doubt I will be seeing him for the rest of the night! Didn’t take him long! Always on the prowl…

Alfie and I head to the bar again. We order yet more beers, and shots. I spot the cute girl again. I watch as her and her friend are dancing and singing along to the music playing, clearly having fun. I see the girl heading to the bar. Maybe I should offer to buy her a drink…

She isn’t that far away, so I walk over.

“Hey” I say to her.

She looks to me looking puzzled why I am talking with her.

“Hi” she smiles.

“Saw you dancing, looked like you were having fun.” I smile “Wondered if I could get you a drink?” I try.

Ok I am not the best with the ladies I have to admit. I don’t have the charm that Eli does. Bad when I am an Alpha I know…. Though I come out here not to be recognised so people do not know who I am unless they are from our pack or neighbouring packs. And I’m not one to use my position to attract a woman….. unlike Eli!

“Why?” she asked.

Oh, ok, fine then! Nothing like cutting me off. I know I didn’t have the best lines but still……..

“Thought you were cute and thought would be nice to buy you a drink, obviously not” I say bluntly.

“Sorry” she says putting her hand on my arm, what the f**k was that?! I felt like electric shock, static shock when her hand touched me….. surely not?! “I was a bit rude, I am not used to all this” she smiles at me. “A drink would be good thank you”

That shock running through me from her gentle touch on my arm is incredible. I have not felt anything like that before, but yet it bothers me - Could this be my mate?! I do not want a mate! I have been brought up to believe a mate makes an Alpha weak. I do not need a mate and have no intention of finding her or taking a mate - but yet I think she just found me. Did she not feel that?!.....

I look to her and realised she is looking at me, waiting for a response. “Sure thing sugar, what do you want?” I smile, my head currently frazzled.

“A beer is good thanks” she smiles. Her smile is beautiful! No, I can’t think like that! I am not having a mate. That always been the plan. She will make me weak! Though one night with her wouldn’t hurt, would it?…

I head back to the bar to order an ice bucket of beers and some shots to be brought to the booth, I plan to spend some time with this girl and have some fun!

Dude, I am out! Chatting to a girl, sorry. I link Alfie, feeling a little bad now he is on his own, though I imagine it won’t take him long to find himself some girl to chat up.

I look up to see where the girl had gone. I see her talking to her friends, then she waves to me, and confidently heads across the dance floor to me. I’m guessing she was ditching her friends for me too.

“Hey again” I smile to her, offering my hand.

She smiles, accepting my hand, the sensation from her touch feels amazing like everyone describes when the touch from mates is explained to you.

The touch of a fated mate brings a sensation similar to tingling, static shock, a touch of pleasure, one that is enjoyable and desirable, that leaves you craving more. A sign to a mate that you are their mate.

Yet she doesn’t seem to notice a thing… I wonder if she hasn’t had her first shift yet, or else she would have recognised me as her mate by now surely? Just by the touch alone she would be knowing - I know……

I lead her over to the booth “Drinks are enroute” I smile at her.

“Sounds good” she says, looking nervous. “We going for a dance?” she asks with a shy smile.

Hmmmm I don’t normally dance….. but if the girl wants to dance I guess I could let her dance around me….. dance on me…..

“Sure thing sugar” I smile.

“My name is Maya” she whispers to my ear, the heat from her breath sending unexpected sensations all over my body. Hmmmm I was not expecting this! No, I am not doing this! One night is all!

“Well hey there Maya. I’m guessing you prefer that to sugar then?” I can’t help but tease, as I tickle under her chin “I am Roman. Pleased to meet you.”

She smiles, “Pleased to meet you too Roman.” Wow, the sound of my name on her lips sounds good!

“Drinks are here sir,” a waiter says, bringing them to the table.

“Thanks,” I smile, passing a note as a tip.

I grab two beers, and flick off the bottle tops, passing one bottle to Maya who is now dancing near the booth. Her curvy body looks amazing moving in time to the music! Her hips swaying. I find myself placing my hand on her hip as I stand behind her. She snuggles closer to me as she keeps dancing. The sway of her body against mine feels so good……….

“You having fun sugar?” I grin looking down at her as she is dancing, I offer her my hand and she spins round holding it, tossing her head back laughing as she does.

“Definitely” she grins. Wow that smile could light a thousand rooms…..

I sit myself down on the booth seats, pulling her down on to my lap, despite there being plenty of seats for her to sit, I wanted her sitting there. And she didn’t seem to be arguing, so I passed her a shot. I planned to make tonight a night she remembers….

Tonight has maybe turned out better than I thought! Though it can only be tonight……