Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
We were all still laughing when we went inside. My mind was so befuddled by the laughing and smiling Bryce and the intense smell of the blood from outside that I never noticed the other scent in the house.
I had been walking behind Joaquin and Bryce, my head down and their scents blocking most of the others in my distracted state of mind. All of a sudden I heard an excited, yet musical shout.
“Oh Goddess! He’s here.” The sweetest, most beautiful voice I had ever heard seemed to be coming from the other room. I knew that voice but I didn’t expect to hear it right now.
I heard pounding footsteps as she came running toward us. In a dazed stupor I raised my head. That was when I saw a blonde head bobbing and darting right at me. I smiled as I saw her running toward me, the sight made my heart sing.
Then, while I was lost in my daze, she pounced on me. Tackled might be the better word for it. Her upper body slammed into my chest and together we toppled over backward and she landed on my chest.
“You’re not getting away this time.” Her words and voice were full of elated joy and rage filled anger.
“EMMALEE!” Her parents both screamed at the same time.
“Carter are you alright?” Riviana asked, sounding shocked.
“What the?” Noah gasped.
After a few shock filled moments, the tension passed and everyone started to function again.
“Emmalee, what are you doing?” Bryce demanded.
“Emmalee?” I just stared at her while my wolf howled with glee and yanked on the tether of control I was desperately trying to maintain.
“It’s alright Bryce, I think we should just watch for now.” Joaquin smiled knowingly and Bryce stared on in confusion.
“Why did you run away from me?” Emmalee seemed to be on the verge of tears as she looked at me.
“I had no choice. I couldn’t be found out.” I put every ounce of regret I had into my voice.
“What’s he talking about?” Bryce asked Joaquin.
“When the Warlocks were after Riviana, I knew that other packs were part of it, so I sent scouts.” I expected Bryce to be mad, but he just smiled. Joaquin had been right, Bryce did understand.
“Exactly what I would have done. Smart boy.”
“I don’t care that you could have been found out. I thought my mate didn’t want me. I thought you looked at me and ran away.” Her words broke my heart.
“I never even got the chance to speak to you. But I saw you, and I wanted you.” I turned my head to look away from her in my embarrassment. “I have been wondering if I’d ever get the chance to make it right. I knew that if I went back to the pack and talked to everyone then they would know that I was a spy. I thought you would hate me too, for being a spy.”
“You were following orders, and we had nothing to hide. I don’t know why you were investigating us, but I know our packs are allies now.” Emmalee was smiling, but I just couldn’t let it go. I had hurt her, I thought for sure she hadn’t noticed me but she did. And knowing that, knowing that I hurt her, that made me feel like scum.
“I just thought I blew it before I had a chance to meet you as myself.”
“Who are you? Why are you here? What’s your name?” Emmalee bombarded me with questions.
“My name is Carter, and I am Riviana’s cousin.”
“So you mean Riviana and I are going to be related now?” She squealed excitedly.
“Does that mean you forgive me for running?” I asked nervously.
“Not yet, but eventually.” She joked playfully as she smiled.
“Emmalee, get off the boy and let him breathe for crying out loud.” She slowly rose, her soft, comforting, sexy weight was removed from me and I stood, only for her to grab my hand immediately.
“Mom, Dad, this is the mate I was telling you about before.”
“So, Joaquin, it looks like our packs were already bound together before you came to me for help.” Bryce laughed. “It’s good to meet you Carter.” He smiled and shook my hand with an open, friendly smile, but I noticed a protective fatherly glint in his eyes.
“Thank you sir, it’s good to meet you as well.”
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Emmalee
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We were surprising Riviana and Joaquin today. It was so exciting and I couldn’t wait to help her plan the wedding. I knew I was going to be staying here until the wedding since I was in the wedding party and I needed to help finalize the details. I had missed so many of the planning sessions and the important parts of what makes a wedding perfect, but I was going to be here for the rest of it.
I was bouncing up and down on my heels when we knocked on the door and waited for them to answer.
“Riviana!”I leapt toward her as soon as the door opened. “I’m so happy for you.”
“Emmalee, it’s great to see you.” She said as we hugged each other.
