Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“Um, hi.” She seemed a little apprehensive.
“Oh, I didn’t introduce myself.” I giggled. “I’m Emmalee Evans. My father is Bryce, the Alpha of this pack.” There was shock followed by relief as the emotions flitted across her face.
“It’s nice to meet you Emmalee.” She smiled at me. “Was there something I could do for you?”
“Actually, I came to help you. I was told you needed some more clothes and things that were forgotten, but no one has had a chance to go yet. I would have stopped on my way home if I knew, but will my clothes work for you?” This hadn’t been a lie, Mom told me when I went to see her that Riviana was missing a few things that her mate had forgotten to pack for her.
“Oh.” She looked surprised by my offer. “Actually I think that would be great. Thank you.” Relief was settling in now.
“Not a problem, we girls need to help each other out when we can, right.” She looked so happy right now, like she didn’t get out much. I was glad I could help.
“I’m just not used to this is all. But I would appreciate the help a lot.” Nailed it.
“Well, come on to my room then, you can pick out something to wear to dinner tonight. And I can get you a brush, it looks like someone might have forgotten to bring you one.” I laughed as I offered the use of my things.
“Is it that bad?” She asked self consciously.
“It’s not too bad, we can fix it easily.” I assured her.
“Sounds good.” She tried to get off her mate’s lap, but he held her in place. “Joaquin?” She asked him, looking confused. “Can I get up now.”
“Riviana.” He looked at her with concern. “You can’t just go.” Awe, he seemed so lonely.
“And why not? I’m not going to leave the house Joaquin. I will be inside and safe the whole time.” She patted his shoulder to reassure him.
“I’ll keep an eye on her, I promise.” I was smiling at him to show him I meant what I said.
“Fine, I have to go talk to someone anyway, so I’ll walk you there.” He grumbled. I was pretty sure he just wanted to know what room she was going to be in.
“Whatever you say.” She rolled her eyes at him with a smirk on her face.
Her mate didn’t leave her side until he saw us safely into my room. He was caring, sweet, and doting. Not to mention hot. I wish I could find my mate and have all of that too.
“Dinner isn’t going to be formal or anything, but if all he brought you was loungewear I can understand why you would want something else for tonight. With how much staff we have, even I don’t feel comfortable wearing my loungewear around the house.” I laughed as I spoke.
“See, you get it, why can’t he. No woman wants to walk around a strange house with a bunch of people she doesn’t know while basically wearing pajamas.” She laughed right on back at me, a bright smile on her face.
“Still, I envy you.” I could hear that my voice had turned somber and the tears were building again.
“You envy me? What for?” She sounded astonished.
“You’ve found your mate. I want to find mine. I thought I had recently, but I guess I was wrong.” The emotions were almost too much right now. I had to rein myself in and soon.
“Yeah, well, it hasn’t been all perfect.” There was an edge to her voice, some darker emotion from her memories.
“You seem so happy though.”
“I am, now. But we weren’t so happy when we first got together.” She seemed to be remembering something from the past.
“I wouldn’t care, I just want to find my mate. I know that I will be happy.” I tried to sound happy but even my heart broke at the sound of my voice and I could tell that my smile was crooked and uneven.
We talked for a while longer, Riviana was finally ready for dinner, and her mate showed up to take her down to the dining room. I walked them leading them as their hostess. It was fun, and I was glad to have the new people around to help me be happy.
During dinner we learned that it was Riviana’s nineteenth birthday. We were only a little over a month apart in age. This was going to be exciting. I knew what I had to do. I hurried through my meal and stormed out of the room, taking my sister, my brother, and her brother, ok well he was her cousin but should be her brother from what I heard.
These hostages I took with me helped me to get everything ready. I called other pack members and friends to get last minute things together. A cake from my favorite bakery. A friend to buy a gift on her way in. And lots of decorations from my stash of emergency decorations.
And VOILA!
We had a small party ready for her in no time, and she looked happier than anyone I had ever seen before. I was glad that I had met her and I hoped we could be friends for a long time.
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Carter
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I was on a mission across the country when I got a call from home. It was a video chat and I wasn’t really expecting it.
“Hey Riviana, what’s up.” I smiled at her as happily as I could trying to drown my sorrow in false happiness.
“How’ve you been Carter? Are you taking care of yourself?” I could have been honest and told her I was pining over my lost mate and I was working myself to death to deal with my heart ache. I had been looking for the missing warlock, her father who had gotten away. I seemed to be the only one overly worried about him right now.
“Hmph. I can always take care of myself, it’s you I’ve got to worry about.” I laughed and smiled playfully at her.
