Surrendering To The Alpha

Choose Your Words Wisely

Kelsey

Alpha Blake’s eyes widened as the words rolled off of my lips, he was stunned. "Now you've made mate mad," Lelia says through a growl. I could feel the fury boil over him in violent waves while he stared at me in shock. A chuckle came from Alpha Tate who was clearly enjoying our encounter. “Who exactly is this girl? I like her already. Damn, she’s feisty," he replied, biting down on his bottom lip. He leaned on his elbows on the table, inching closer to me.

I carefully steadied my breathing, trying to show that I wasn't going to back down to my Alpha. I knew quite well that I wasn't supposed to speak to a higher ranking wolf in such a way but he wasn't just my Alpha now, was he? I playfully rolled my eyes at Alpha Tate, “the real question is who are you Mr. Alpha Tate? I think I would’ve noticed you around here before.” My words had come out much flirtier than I had realized they would. He raised an eyebrow at me and smirked, about to respond, when Asher chimed in and rescued me from drowning in my own embarrassment. “Oh yes, she’s definitely trouble ‘round these parts”, he quickly retorted and wrapped his arm over my shoulders, “Alpha Tate took over his pack right after you left Crimson, his pack trains with ours and a few others once a month. I’m sure you’ll see them around soon."

I felt Alpha Blake’s eyes beating down on me as I continued to talk to Alpha Tate. I noticed from the corner of my eye that his knuckles were turning white from squeezing his beer bottle so tightly while he stared intently at me. I was surprised that the beer bottle didn’t explode under his hold. Mia stepped closer towards me and tugged on my hand under the table, signalling that, in girl talk, it was time to go.

I flashed a cheesy smile at Alpha Tate, “I guess we’ll see about that. It’s been fun and all but Mia and I have to go, her boyfriend is performing with the band." A gentle female voice startled me from behind, carefully pushing through to place a tray of tequila shots on the table. “I thought you’d call for shots sooner or later for your new friends, Alpha Blake. So I beat you to it," she said as she shot a wink at him and returned to the bar.

Alpha Blake gave her a nod. I could tell he wasn’t amused but also had some sort of relationship with the bartender that he was trying not to be rude. “Thanks Val”, he casually replied. I pressed my lips together, reminding myself to keep breathing through my nose. I couldn't piece why it bothered me to see the bartender flirting with Blake, but it did. It made me feel like my insides were on fire.

“Guess our new friends aren’t leaving so fast after all," Alpha Tate said with a grin and passed out the shot glasses. He lifted his tequila shot and said, “to Arizona," clearly picking up on the nickname that Asher had given me years ago when I moved across the country on a whim. I quickly downed the tequila, desperate to do anything to numb the volcano of emotions erupting inside of me.

I leaned into Asher whispering into his ear, "I should really get going." My eyes bolted to the cellphone that was vibrating on the high top table that I quickly placed to be Blake's. He picked it up and glanced at the screen then tucked it into the pocket of his jeans. “Let me guess… Ashley is looking for a fill," Alpha Tate teased. Blake’s face immediately flashed into an array of red blushes, “Shut up man”, he replied.

It was as if a burst of confidence had exploded inside me like a confetti bomb. Seizing the moment to torture Alpha Blake and remind him who he was messing with, I leaned over the high top bar table on my elbows and placed my face in my hand as if I was so interested in his love life. “Ashley, hmm?”, I taunted. His eyes narrowed on me, shooting arrows of pain directly into my heart with that intense gaze. It was obvious that he was trying to read any emotion that could have leaked onto my face, but I made sure to conceal it.

“One of many of Alpha Blake’s flames," Alpha Tate chuckled, totally selling Blake out and raising his beer bottle to take another swig. The entire table erupted into a laugh. Well, everyone except for yours truly. “I’m surprised that he hasn’t made a pass on you yet, never too late though," he continued.

Raw Anger. Uncontrollable raw anger burned through my veins, Ashley was the voice of the girl I had heard when Blake had drunk dialed me. The realization hit me that he had been plowing her for years now amongst other women. f**k this guy and his little whores too.

I was thankful when Mia saved the day and piped up, “sorry boys – band’s about to go on. Thanks for the drink!” I gave Asher a side hug and belted out, “and the show must go on! Maybe we’ll see you later” and playfully nodded to each person at the table. “Beta Asher, Blake, Beta Luke, Alpha Tate," before turning on my heels and feeling Mia drag me out on the dance floor.

“What. The. f**k. Kels.” Mia protested in my ear when we finally made it through the crowd and to the front of the middle of the stage. She was just as surprised as I was at how loose lipped I had been. Sure, I had a past with Blake and Asher was my best friend, but speaking so out of line with an Alpha could have resulted in serious consequences. Luckily, Alpha Tate was more into flirting with me than scolding me.

“Trust me, that was the last way I had imagined seeing Blake for the first time," I admitted. The crowd around us exploded as the band stepped onto the stage. The band was incredible from the moment they hit that first note, there was so much energy flowing within the crowd. I let my body sway to the music and my hips roll to the beat, fighting down all that pent up rage deep inside me.

“They’re so good!”, I yelled into Mia’s ear over the loud thud of the bass and continued dancing.

After they had finished their first song, the music cut suddenly. “Thanks to everyone who came out for a good night! I’m sure most of you know her already, but we’d like to welcome Kelsey home all the way from Arizona!”, the lead singer belted out over the microphone and winked at me. Holy. f*****g. s**t. This was definitely not the attention I had anticipated getting tonight. Whistles and screams blared through the crowd, making me wonder if my pack mates were actually ecstatic or just really drunk.

As the band started back up, I leaned over to Mia and said “I’m going to go get some air, I’ll be right back” and pushed through the crowd, searching frantically for the exit door.

I quickly located the glowing exit sign and pushed through the heavy steel door, thrilled that there was no one outside. I rested my body against the brick wall of the building and heaved a sigh. I was finally alone with my own thoughts. I pulled out my cellphone from my skirt pocket and glared at the notification of five new messages on my phone. It wasn't hard to guess that they were all from my human boyfriend, Eric, who had been worried when I stopped responding to his texts.

Before I could reply to the unanswered messages on my phone, the steel door swung open and my eyes met with Alpha Blake’s who looked furious with his jaw clenched tightly. It was as if my heart leaped out of my chest as he stalked closer towards me. He pressed his body into mine and placed his perfectly chiseled arms on both sides of my head, locking me under his hard body against the brick wall.

I felt like the walls were closing on me as I struggled to breathe with his body so intimately close to mine. I could feel my wolf frantically pacing, begging me to close the distance between us. A low growl erupted from his chest, “what the f**k did you call me over there?” he said in a fierce tone that made me tremble underneath his body. “Blake? Is that not your name or do I have you mistaken for someone else?” I spit out, using all my strength to push him away. He barely moved but the space allowed for me to cross my arms over my chest defiantly.

“Try that again Kelsey. Or did all that time away playing human make you forget who I am to you?” he retorted, his breathing getting heavier like he was struggling to hold himself back. It instantly registered like a light bulb had just gone off in my brain. I c****d my head to the side and smirked with my arms still crossed over my chest, “my apologies ALPHA Blake. Better now?”

He gritted his teeth, his stare making me weak in the knees. I felt his hand snake up between my legs and his slip under my skirt. “The next time you decide to flirt with another Alpha right in front of your mate, I'll ensure that there will be consequences," he said as his finger looped against my panties and pushed it to the side. His thumb rubbed small circles around my pearl and I couldn't help but throw my head back against the wall. He thrust a single finger into my hole and I could no longer supress the small moan from escaping my chest. He arrogantly smirked at my uncontrollable reaction, “mmm, so little Miss Arizona still gets wet for her Alpha."

“f**k you Alpha”, I blurted out and pushed him harshly, making a run for it for the steel door and back into the bar.