Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“But I’m a guy.”
“Shawn, I’ve lived so long that people ceased to be male or female to me, people are just people. We all love and live do we not. I have no preference one way or the other. Do you truly not feel the same way?” How many people had he been with? That thought, that question, made my heart sink and race at triple speed at the same time.
“I’m not gay!” I shouted the words.
“But, you’ve never had a relationship either. You never seemed like you ever cared for any of the girls you tried dating.” Shane spilled the beans on my personal life to them all.
“Shut up!” I screamed at him. “I was just saving the best of me for my mate. Why go half ass on a relationship that is going to end when I meet my mate?” Was it so wrong to save myself for the right person? How could this be happening to me?
“Are you opposed to me as your mate?” Dietrich looked saddened by my outburst. “Do you not wish to have who the Goddess chose for you?”
“I, that’s not, it’s just that, I don’t-.” I stuttered as it seemed I was incapable of finishing a coherent thought. I took a deep breath to settle my nerves before continuing. “I just don’t know.”
“I understand that you’re confused.” Dietrich leaned in close and placed a hand on my cheek. “But we can work it out together. After all, fate has drawn us to each other.” I just stood there frozen when he touched me.
How could this be? Everytime one of the girls that Shane had set me up with ever touched me all I wanted to do was recoil. So why then, was my heart racing uncontrollably right now? Why didn’t I want to pull away from him?
“I think this is wonderful news. This is a time to celebrate. Two new matings with the people so close to me.” Riviana was smiling at us, clearly happy.
“Indeed, it is a joyous and wonderful day. You should be happy Shawn.” Joaquin smiled at us.
“But…but…but-.” I spluttered as I tried to talk.
“Come on, let’s get to dinner. You can sit next to me.” Dietrich wrapped an arm around me and dragged me toward the dining room
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Dietrich
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I was loving Shawn’s reactions. The innocent look in his eyes was obviously not just for show.? I would have to find out just how much experience he had, how truly innocent he was. That would change the way I approached our relationship. Oh, but I was so happy to have found my mate, I’ve waited several lifetimes for him after all. And to think that he was here in the pack that I have had ties with for so long. This was truly a wonderful blessing for me, for the both of us really.
I had led the way to the dining room, able to guide myself on the smell of the food alone. I may be a vampire but we quite enjoy food. It can even act as a way to give us energy like it does to humans and other shadow worlders, but not to the extent that it does for them. I was quite looking forward to the meal. My first date, sort of, with Shawn.
The dining room was elegant and refined, something that had clearly been decorated long ago. Chances were the antiques in this room were purchased when they were new or semi new. I saw that there were only four place settings and I knew that they hadn’t included a place for Shawn or any of the other guards.
Taking the initiative I dragged Shawn with my arm still wrapped around his shoulders. I pulled him along to the side of the table with one place setting, aside for the head of the table that was meant for Joaquin. I knew how the standard order went. Alpha at the head of the table, the honored guest to his right and his mate to his left. They would just have to make another place setting for my new mate.
Shawn’s face had been red from the moment I had wrapped my arm around him, and he hadn’t said a word. I hoped he wasn’t taking all this too hard. I would have to have a serious talk with him later.
After the new setting had been placed and the food was brought out, Joaquin stood at the head of the table. Riviana was across from me and Rawlynne Otsana, an FBI agent and new mate to one of the other guards, was sitting next to her. I had learned the names to all the men as well. Shawn’s brother was named Shane, the man who had spoken when we were outside was Vincent and the silent one was David, Rawlynne’s mate. Then there was Riviana’s cousin and Joaquin’s Beta, Noah. They were all people close to the top of the pack and therefore I needed to remember their names for the future.
After doing a sweep of the room with his eyes Joaquin began to speak.
“There are a few people at this table that still do not know about the news from the Luna and I. Dietrich was able to discern immediately that the Luna and I are expecting a child together. She has yet to visit with a pack doctor, but I would like to spread the news the rest of the way. Shane, Shawn, Agent Otsana, you were not outside when the others found out.” His words were filled with pride and the ring of an Alpha.
“That is excellent news.” Shane immediately declared.
“I am happy for you and your Alpha.” Rawlynne congratulated Riviana. The guards were looking truly happy, and even Shawn was looking a little less nervous when he had heard his Alpha’s words.
“Congratulations, Luna, that is wonderful news for you and the entire pack.” Shawn was smiling at her as he spoke.
“Thank you everyone.” Riviana looked nervous as she blushed but there was no hiding the beaming smile on her face.
“Now, let us eat. We may talk business now or after, that is up to you Dietrich.” Joaquin smiled at me.
“I wouldn’t mind a friendly chat while we eat. But we can hold off on the major issues until after the meal.” I gave him my preference for the conversation during the meal.
“That sounds perfect. Please, enjoy your meal everyone.” Reese sat down then and started the meal by taking the first bite.
While we started eating the talk initially gravitated toward Joaquin, Riviana, and their upcoming wedding. I was glad I could use that as an excuse to stick around. Hopefully I could get Shawn warmed up to me by then. But, I also wanted to know about Shawn and I was planning to ask a lot of questions about him. His brother Shane, was all too happy to fill me in.
“How old are you, Shawn?” My question didn’t seem to be too intrusive to me but the embarrassed look on Shawn’s face proved me wrong.
“I…I…I’m-.” He was stuttering so bad that his brother interrupted him.
“We’re twenty-six.” Shane answered the question.
“Such a tender age. I remember those times for me. I was twenty-seven when I became an immortal.” This seemed to shock them all, did I not look young still. “Did you go to college Shawn?” I asked him, a smile on my face. “I personally have gone many times.” My smile became a grin.
“N-n-n-no.” He managed to finish the word but nothing else.
“We joined the warriors straight out of high school.” Shane was being very forthcoming for me.
