Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“You did do well, I just need to know you won’t step in when it comes to shifter law.”
“Never.” Jackson didn’t hesitate. That was good. I wanted him here with me every step of the way, now that he knew I didn’t want to be without my brother.
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Rawlynne
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I had received word that David was coming back, that we could finally be together again. He was supposed to be home later this evening, but for some very hard to believe reasons they ended up flying home much earlier than planned. Jackson and I were there along with the local police to provide them with an escort back to the estate. They needed to get to work as soon as possible.
The meeting was attended by a lot of different Alphas and I was not permitted to enter this time. That upset me a little but I knew that I needed to just keep my head up. It seemed that Edmond, the Warlock who had kidnapped the kids, was on his way here. The pack, and every surrounding pack, was preparing to defend the area.
I was a nervous wreck all that night and the following day. I hadn’t received any updates and not knowing what was going on was driving me insane. I paced in my office all day waiting for them to tell me what was going on.
When I finally did hear something I was told that someone had been injured and was being taken back to the estate. I felt my heart sink and stop beating altogether. I hoped it wasn’t David. I didn’t want anyone hurt really but especially not David.
I left Jackson to watch the office along with the new, fully supernatural, staff that we had there now. I jumped into the truck that was waiting for me outside the office and raced for the house in the trees.
I couldn’t help but compare it to the first time I was here, when I thought it was all pretentious and too much. Now though, I loved being here because I loved David and what being with him really meant.
I wanted to see him, I needed to see him. I needed to know that he was OK.
When I parked the car I was already unbuckled and jumping out before I had turned the thing off. I needed to go back and get my keys. I ran into the house and straight into the room where everyone was waiting. There on the far side was David standing by the window. I was so relieved, so happy to see him that I ran to him and hugged him tightly to me.
“I was so worried about you.” I sighed the words against his ear.
“I’m here sweetheart. I love you.”
“I love you too. I love you so much.” It was actually the first time I had told him this face to face. “I missed you so much.”
“I missed you too, honey.” His arms were wrapped around me firmly, holding me as tightly as I was holding him.
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David
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I had been home from France for just over a week. The funerals were over and it was almost time for the Alpha’s birthday party. But tonight? Tonight was my birthday and tomorrow was Rawlynne’s.
I wanted to do something special for my mate, something that would help us to have a wonderful date night and joint birthday.
I invited her to my place, somewhere we wouldn’t have to worry about Jackson getting in the way. My house was small, but it was fine for now. Just a little two bedroom ranch style that I was renting. It was decorated simply with nothing really elaborate.
I was making dinner for us tonight. It was going to be a nice meal for the two of us to eat together by candlelight. I had gotten us a cake for our birthdays, something for us to share. My entire plan was to have dinner and dessert, watch a movie and cuddle, maybe continue the party into her birthday and then in the morning I would make her a special breakfast.
When I had asked Rawlynne on this date she had seemed skeptical at first, worried about my cooking skills. I assured her, though, that I was quite skilled in the kitchen.
It was almost seven now and I was just making the plates. I could also hear Rawlynne pull up out front. I had made chicken piccata, scalloped potatoes, baked asparagus, and homemade dinner rolls. I set the plates on the table and went to open the door.
There she was, the most beautiful woman in the world. She was standing on my front porch and she looked so gorgeous and sexy that I wanted to skip straight to dessert, but I needed to wait and be patient.
I kissed her hand at the door and held it as she walked inside. I took her coat and hung it up. I led her to the dining room where I had candles all around the room as well as on the table. There were no other lights on aside from the one in the kitchen.
Once Rawlynne was seated I opened a bottle of wine and poured us each a glass.
“To you, to my love, to us forever.” I toasted her before clinking out glasses together.
“Someone is being all smooth tonight.” She grinned at me happily as she sipped her wine.
We enjoyed our dinner together. Rawlynne actually agreed that I was a good cook and that made me smile. Following dinner I went to get the cake from the kitchen. When I brought it back, with the candles lit, I began to sing to her. She was smiling at me happily as I sat the frosted delight in front of her.
The cake was perfect in my opinion. There was a small sheet cake on the bottom with two small hearts on top. One of the hearts said HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAWLYNNE and the other said HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID.
“You know, today is your birthday, not mine.” She was laughing and smiling when she said the words but I could tell that she was happy.
“I say that from now on we will just celebrate both days as one giant birthday celebration. I’d much rather be celebrating you than me anyway.”
“David, have I told you how sweet and perfect you are?” She was giving me a soft look, something that told me how much she truly did love me.
“No, but I already knew.”
“Oh, conceited are we?” We laughed together then.
