Chapter 13
The moon was already falling back into the treeline. They’d have to chase it soon if they wanted to do their wolf run before sun up. We still had time though which meant everyone was still drinking, still dancing, still playing games.
“A toast to you Alpha Devran” I said in a voice I barely recognized. It was almost seductive and he noticed. His eyes snapped down to mine and his nostrils flared. He quickly took the shot and then another without me.
“Hey” Jasper walked up probably because he noticed who I was standing with. “Your girlfriend was just making a little toast for me,” Devran informed his friend.
“I’ll have a toast for you” Jasper said, instead of acknowledging his friend’s little comment. The two of them clasped backs and did some bro toast and I was happy they were having a moment.
“Bitch, come dance” Melanie shouted from the area where she was grinding on Lyson. I laughed and waved her off. I was not joining her and him. Grace came bounding over instead.
“What’s up? How come you were talking to Alpha? I thought you two hated each other?” she asked. “We do,” I nodded.
“Then?” she asked, wanting me to explain myself.
“Then what?” I giggled.
“How come you were talking to him then?” she asked again. “Listen Grace, you and Daisy can fight over Devran. I’m here to have a good time” I patted her shoulder and walked away.
Diego appeared out of nowhere and asked me to be his partner in pong. It sounded fun so I agreed.
Surprisingly I wasn’t bad. I think the lack of overthinking the throws due to being wasted actually helped me land better shots. Every time we sunk one in, we would high five. And when we didn’t he booed me, but all in good fun.
“Okay new girl, you didn’t do half bad” my partner praised me after a close call win. He tucked me under his arm the way Jasper often does but removed his arm suddenly which made me look up. He was looking forward so I looked forward and saw an odd exchange between Beta and Alpha.
“Okay who’s running?” a very drunk Jasper asked and hands were being raised.
“Well, I think I’ll opt out of this one” I joked. Everyone laughed. When I saw Devran look at me I cut him off before he could say anything cruel. “Yeah I know, that’s why humans don’t belong. We suck, I get it” I waved him off.
People chuckled but more quietly to themselves. They knew I was only so forward because I was drunk. Otherwise I’m always docile and non confrontational.
“Yup, took the words right out of my mouth” he stated sarcastically. “Well let’s finish this run so we can keep partying” a guy howled. They all took off running and removing their clothes.
“Oh my” I laughed, standing alone in the clearing. Moments like these I felt most isolated from my friends. I didn’t belong here, but here I was.
The lights still twinkled on and the stars still showed themselves, so I wouldn’t pout. I would celebrate. Snatching a bottle off the table I started twirling around holding the length of my dress and enjoying the music. I laughed to myself at how silly I must look but I felt good right now.
“Thank you, Moon Goddess” I found myself saying. I held the bottle up toward the sky before taking a swig.
I continued dancing alone, really feelin myself and enjoying my moment. I heard howls in the distance and I tipped my bottle as though to do some kind of cheers with them.
I hummed along to the music and swayed until I felt a presence nearer. I opened my eyes which were shut when I was dancing and spotted Devran emerging from the trees.
He only had his pants on so far and his torso was breathtaking while exposed like that.
“Holy” I trailed off, muttering to myself. I looked beyond him to see if anyone else was popping up but I had yet to see anyone.
Devran walked out from the tree he'd been standing behind while changing and still shirtless he came to me and grabbed the bottle, taking a swig.
Without losing eye contact with me he drank some and then placed the lip of the bottle to my mouth for me to do the same. I did, and when I licked my lips clean he watched.
The air shifted between us and I knew it was the alcohol talking but he looked incredible right now with his abs and taut chest, his arms so perfect in their shape and size.
His eyes glowed in the moonlight a shade of blue you shouldn’t be able to see so perfectly in the dark. And his pink lips were somewhat parted as he watched me closely.
“Hi,” I breathed to cut into the silence. I needed him to stop looking at me that way. He closed the space between us with two steps but he did nothing. He just stood very close and looked at me.
“Devran” I breathed, as if warning him to cut it out. “It’s Alpha to you” he challenged, licking his lips afterward. “Devran,” I continued.
His face was a lot closer to mine now that he was lowering his head that way. I was swaying because I couldn’t stand completely still being drunk like this but he swayed with me so that our faces bumped but never fully came together. His thumb grazed my throat where my pulse was.
“Why is your heart beating so fast?” he asked, knowing the answer. His heart was calm. Of course it was.
That same thumb trailed down the rest of my throat and grazed across my exposed collar bone thanks to the design of this dress. The swell of my breasts were covered but barely. We both looked down at them and my heart rate picked up again.
“Mira, have you ever been touched before?” he asked. I swallowed. “N-no” I answered honestly. His eyes lit with fire and now I knew which kind. Desire. “And why not?” he asked.
“I-i’m inexperienced” I breathed, trying to remain calm with the way this man’s fingertips were grazing me. He had run them down my arms giving me the chills.
“And why is a beautiful girl like you so inexperienced?” he asked yet another question. I was quiet for a moment but then I answered honestly. “Because I don’t think I am,” I explained.
“Don’t think you are what?” He wanted clarification.
“Beautiful” I sheepishly stated, looking down. His thumb found my chin and he tilted my head up to face him as he seems to often do. Leaning forward he let his lips touch the shell of my ear before whispering, “But you are.”
Before I could open my mouth to say anything to that we heard all the wolves coming. He took a few large steps back to put distance between us and started sliding on his shirt which had been off that entire time.
His skin looked so touchable. I couldn’t bring myself to do it even though his fingers were on me just fine. What kind of game was he playing here? He tells me I’m disgusting then calls me beautiful. He’s trying to break me down.
He’s trying with the wrong girl. I was raised this way. I’m used to someone trying to tear me down. He may scare me but I am not foolish enough to let him ruin me.
I just stood still while all the wolves started shifting and changing back into their clothes. Some of them didn’t put much on and the partying began again.
“Where’s Mel?” I asked Jasper once he returned. “Oh she told me to tell you she’s outta here” he said. That was code for ‘I’m going to go hook up with Lyson’.
“Hmm, okay. You think I should sleep at Nealin’s tonight? I have not set anything up” I mentioned. Jasper looked up and caught eyes with Devran. “Hey man, let her stay in the house tonight. She doesn’t have her shit set-” he didn’t even have to finish explaining, Devran agreed.
“Well that was easier than I thought” Jasper snorted drunkenly. We drank a little more and danced a little more but that was a mistake. The night hit me like a ton of bricks and once I sat down to give myself a rest I passed out.
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“I’ll carry her” I heard Jasper’s drunk voice slurring out.
“You can barely carry yourself, dumbass” the deep voice I’ve come to know responded to him. I wanted to see the outcome of this so I didn’t open my eyes just yet. “I’ll do it,” Devran huffed.
“You’ll scare her. She doesn’t trust you” Jasper intervened. “Dude, it’s sun-up and I’m tired. Don’t aggravate me” he warned.
“Fine, you do it. Don’t drop her on purpose or anything” my drunk idiot best friend warned him. This made me laugh. “Oh good you’re up” Jasper grinned.
“Only barely” I groaned. “Come on, let’s go,” Devran bent down and pulled me up. Once I was standing he scooped me into his arms.
I yelped at the unexpected sweeping motion that left me pressed to his chest. I decided to just lay my head down and enjoy the ride. I was too exhausted and now dizzy. I could hear the crunching of feet as everyone stumbled home.
Even drunk Dev still had a similar demeanor, just a little more forgiving apparently because he was allowing me in the house and carrying me there himself.
“K, night sunshine” Jasper patted my leg once we got inside and up the stairs. His room was down the hall and he stumbled into it. Devran continued on to my room, placing me on the bed when we got inside.
“Um, Dev” I muttered, using his nickname like we were old pals. “What?” he asked.
“I already had all my stuff moved...I don’t have anything to change into” I explained, looking down at my lovely gown that just couldn’t be slept in. He grunted and walked out the door.
“Okay” I said to no one because he just walked away from me. I decided I would just slip the dress off and sleep in my panties. I could just lock the door.
When the dress slipped down my body and pooled at my feet the door opened again simultaneously. Devran was standing in the doorway with some clothes for me to change into and we both froze.
“Oh crap” I quickly covered my exposed breasts.
“What’re you doing?” he gritted out.
“What do you mean what am I doing? You left me here so I decided to sleep naked” I huffed.
“I was getting you clothes” he whisper-shouted.
“Well then quick, hand them to me” I waved out my open palm still using the other arm to cover my chest. He averted his eyes and handed me the large shirt for me to throw on.
Once the shirt was on it fell to my thighs and we both stood silently staring at each other, still thrown by this accidental encounter.
“I’ll...I’ll shut the door behind you” I offered, walking towards him. He still hadn’t moved completely so I stopped in front of him and eyed him over. He really was such a beautiful looking man.
Those lips were perfectly shaped and sized. They appeared so pink in contrast to the dark stubble that surrounded them.
I don’t know what came over me other than temporary insanity, but I found myself going up on my toes and pulling him towards me until our lips crashed together.
He was stunned for a second then reciprocated, hard. His hands latched onto my waist where he could practically meet at the fingertips and he pulled my body flush against his.
The t-shirt material was thin enough to see the hardening of my nipples. I looped my arms around his neck which only lifted the fabric more and his hand found my ass in seconds and palmed it.
This all happened in the matter of seconds and just as quickly I pulled away, realizing what I had just done.
“I’m, oh my god, I’m so sorry” I dropped my arms from around his neck and his hand removed itself from my behind. His chest was heaving and he looked angry.
Oh I fucked up now.
“I’m sorry” I said again. I saw his jaw tick before he rolled it trying to hold back whatever was trying to come forward. He fixed himself and exited the door without another word.
I would’ve had a panic attack if not for being this drunk. I quickly shut the door and locked it.
What did I do?