The Alpha’s Curvy Cinderella - Chapter 81: Chapter 81

Alpha Blaze POV
My hand rested lightly atop of hers. She was quiet. Too quiet. She looked contemplative, biting her lip and glancing anxiously out the window, her luscious brown hair drifting past her shoulders, loose, just the way I liked it. I could see her eyes shining with unshed tears. It had been an emotional goodbye for her, even more difficult than I had pictured it being for her. Nothing I could say was going to make it even less hard for her. I had taken her from the only safe place she had ever known and forced her to come with me, without fully taking her feelings into consideration. I felt like a right bastard.
Mate is upset. Maybe we should have stayed longer. I can feel her anxiety. She’s afraid Blaze. She might have given herself to us, but she still has reservations, and I don’t blame her Lucifer commented, a little forlorn over how sad our mate appeared to be.
I know but we don’t have a choice. We can’t afford to be away from the pack for too long. Thomas has already had to hold down the fort while I’ve been in a coma, I can’t ask him to continue to do so alone for longer. It isn’t right. I know she’s hurting right now, but I’m hopeful she’ll call our pack The Crimson River Pack, home in time.
I hope so. I can’t stand to see her looking like she’s about to cry he growled it’s tearing me apart. Say something to her he hissed.
Like what? I doubt I can make her feel any better. She might just want her space.
Dude, I will b***h slap you if you do not open your mouth and talk to her. The silence is deafening and if she starts to cry, I’m taking over damnit! Stop being a coward and use your damn words! Jesus!
Fine, fine I grumbled. I’ll think of something, alright.
I turned in the driver’s seat and gave her a gentle smile. “Jordan sweetheart is everything okay?” I asked, concerned, keeping a close eye on the traffic.
She looked a little startled and then lost for words, a lone tear trailing down her cheek. s**t. Lucifer was right. She was really upset. She sniffled and my chest tightened.
“I just, I’m going to miss them, especially Jaxon,” she said quietly “he’s the only friend I’ve ever had and he’s like a brother to me. His whole family took me in and I really appreciated it” she said a little morosely.
I sighed. “I’m sorry. Maybe we should have stayed a bit longer, but I was concerned about my pack. I’m being selfish” I said gruffly, my eyes darting back to the road.
She blinked. “But you’re an Alpha, so it’s only natural you would want to go back to your pack” she protested “I don’t think it’s selfish at all” she added.
I relaxed slightly. At least she didn’t appear to be resentful about it. She was wiping her eyes with the back of her hand and sitting up a little straighter as we approached the woods. There was a look of awe in her eyes as we passed by patrol.” We’ll be there in a minute,” I said quietly, maneuvering through the back roads “I can’t wait to show you the pack and the grounds. I really hope that you’ll think of this place as home in time” I said seriously.
She nodded, the pack house coming into view as I parked the car. I hopped out and went to the passenger’s side, opening the door and helping her out. She smiled at me, her face lighting up and I sucked in a breath, overwhelmed by her beauty once again. She mesmerized me. I saw her look at the pack house, studying it. It was a huge white building that resembled an overlarge cottage, but several stories high. Ivy ran up it, flowers growing along it. There were balconies on each level, with French doors that opened onto them. Jordan looked positively charmed by it.
“It’s so beautiful” she whispered, “it’s not what I expected at all” she added guiltily.
I laughed. Most people were surprised that it wasn’t some gothic-looking forbidding type mansion but that wasn’t my style. I had designed my pack house with my future Luna in mind and judging by Jordan’s reaction, I had made the right call.
“Would you like to see the grounds or inside the pack house first?” I asked.
She hesitated, looking torn, biting her lip. God, she was cute. I squeezed her hand. “I can’t decide” she wailed, and Lucifer chuckled, enjoying the sight of his mate looking so much more cheerful. “Oh, I guess the inside,” she said excitedly.
We walked inside and she stared around as I took her to the different living areas, the kitchen, dining room, study, and various other rooms on the ground floor. I had decorated it simply, but with some country charm, with various old paintings and tasteful décor. Jordan beamed at me. “It’s beautiful” she gushed, her eyes twinkling.
I winked. “Wait until you see our room,” I told her.
She giggled and I led her all the way to the top floor, heading straight to the Alpha’s rooms and now hers as well. I opened the large double doors with a flourish and gave a bow. “My lady,” I said with a smirk as she shook her head and stepped inside, her mouth opening wide in shock. I don’t know what she was expecting but I had decorated this room with a white four-poster bed, distressed white dresser and bedsides, and a pale blue rug on the floor. There was a painting of a wolf on the wall. The coverlet on the bed was a simple pale blue, the sheets white. Large white French doors stood closed, leading to the large balcony which had a full view of the forest outside.
“Oh my god” she gasped, putting her hand to her mouth “Blaze, it’s well it’s perfect” she blurted out, “I wouldn’t change a thing” she added.
I opened the adjoining door and she stood in the doorway, taking in the large spa bath, double shower, his and hers sink and pale blue and white tiles to match the bedroom. A toilet stood at the back with a door that shut for privacy. Everything flowed together. I had even gotten underfloor heating so that her feet wouldn’t get cold. The towel rack was heated as well. Nothing was too good for the comfort of my Luna.
She turned around and flung her arms around me. Heat shot through my body. “I love it” she squealed.
“If you want to decorate our room, then you may,” I told her, meaning every word “This room is just as much yours as it’s mine and I want you to be comfortable here. This is your home too. I want you to do what you want to it. That means redecorating, and repainting. Just, all I ask is if you want to do a full-on renovation, ask first. I don’t want to walk in and find the kitchen gutted one day while I’m searching for food” I teased and she laughed, clutching her stomach.
“I promise” she wheezed.
There was one more thing I wanted to show her. I took her hand and led her back downstairs and then out to the back of the house. There was a large gazebo out there and a rose garden that surrounded it. Inside the gazebo was a swing chair. I sat on it and patted the seat next to me. Jordan sat. “I want you to have somewhere to go that’s yours alone” I murmured” so anytime you want to have some alone time or time to yourself, just come out here and I’ll make sure you have your privacy.”
Jordan’s eyes were shining again. “You did all this for me?” she whispered.
I looked at her. “I did this for my future Luna, never knowing if I would find her. You are my mate and my future Luna so yes I guess in a way I did do this for you” I said seriously.
“I just, I never expected anything like this. Or to be treated so kindly” Jordan said sheepishly, her brown eyes soft and gentle.
I cupped her face with one hand, narrowing my eyes at her. “Never think that you aren’t worth it,” I told her firmly “Because to me you are my whole world-the other half of my soul. Lucifer is practically worshipping you already” I added and she giggled.
God, I loved that sound. I would do anything to make sure I heard that sound come from her lips on a daily basis. I gently pressed my lips against hers, tasting her sweetness, my tongue gently pushing for access which she willingly granted as I slid inside her mouth, seeking to taste her even more, my hand moving to grip the back of her neck, my fingers tightening around some of her hair as she moaned, causing my c**k to twitch in reaction.
God, I was desperate to touch more of her. Not even the fact that I’d had her already this morning failed to reduce my ardor for her. I deepened the kiss, one hand moving underneath her shirt, gently trailing up between her breasts and stroking them through her bra. I heard her gasp into my mouth, her body instinctively leaning forward into my chest, her hand going around my shoulder and her nails digging in. I reluctantly broke the kiss off, her lips red and swollen, a dazed look in her eyes, and was stunned when she reached for me, dragging me back for another kiss, initiating it this time as I gave a low growl of satisfaction, plundering her mouth roughly and claiming her with a fierceness that shocked even me. She reciprocated just as wildly, clawing at my back like a wild little kitten, sending electric shocks through my body. Damnit. I was like a randy teenage boy, ready to take her out in public! My hand was moving to unclasp the buckle on her bra when I heard the distinct sound of an uncomfortable cough and my Beta Thomas speak apologetically from behind me, his face beet red.
“I’m sorry to interrupt” he practically squeaked as Jordan and I hastily pulled apart, Jordan smoothing her clothes while I turned and glowered at my Beta.
Why hadn’t he just mind-linked me for god’s sake? Wasn’t he aware of what he had just done or how he had embarrassed poor Jordan?
“I tried to mind-link you, but you had a block up,” he said remorsefully.
I did? I didn’t recall doing that. Lucifer looked sheepish. It didn’t take a genius to work out he’d done it on my behalf. I’d deal with him later I fumed to myself.
“What’s wrong Thomas?” I asked impatiently, Jordan still blushing bright red.
Thomas looked nervous. “Normally I wouldn’t um interrupt you, but we have a bit of a situation,” he said apologetically. “This better be an emergency” I spat out “Or so help me” I threatened…
He blanched. It wasn’t an idle threat and he knew it. I saw him peer at Jordan with curiosity. “It’s um that is well.” He took a deep breath “Stefanie is back and she’s brought friends” he finished grimly as I groaned.
Great, the last thing I wanted to deal with was Stefanie and her cronies. This was no way to introduce Jordan to the pack but she would have to meet Stefanie eventually. Too bad it had to be sooner rather than later. If I had my way, Stefanie would have remained gone for a much longer period of time. She was certainly a difficult person to warm up to, and I had a feeling that she wasn’t about to take kindly to the news that I had discovered my Luna.