Coles Pov:
I headed back to my room and took a shower. Images of Rose clouded my mind. When I first found out she was my mate I Rejected her and never looked back, but now? Every time I close my eyes all I see is her. Every detail, and suddenly it was like every memory I had with her in it came back. I couldn't deal with this right now I needed sleep. I went to my bed and laid down telling myself I was going to get some sleep but when I closed my eyes all I could think about was her laugh. This was going to be a long night.
My eyes were burning when the sun came up. I have been sleeping like shit for weeks and I knew it was starting to get me. I skipped breakfast and headed to my office to get some work done. If I was going to be up this early I might as well make it a productive one. I was going through and signing all the paperwork I had fallen behind on in the last couple days when I saw my door fly open. I was about to yell at whoever barged in here unannounced but her scent hit me.
I slowly stood up. She must have thought she was alone because when I rounded my desk I saw she had been sitting on the ground crying. I was about to say somthing but she pulled up her dress and was tracing the scar. my chest tightented I wanted to kill the bastard.
"Rose?" I didn't mean to startle her. She shot up and covered her scar and started wiping her eyes.
" Im sorry Alpha I didn't know where I was going when I was running."
" Why were you running?"
She looked shocked. "What?'
" You said you were running. Why were you running?"
"Oh it was nothing Alpha." she still hadn't made eye contact with me which was driving my wolf crazy.
"Rose please make eye contact with me when you speak to me."
she finally looked up "Yes Alpha, Im sorry." There she was calling me Alpha again. Everyone knows they are supposed to address me as so except my mate. She was my equal and it was Insulting to act less.
"Rose the Alphas mate addresses them by their first name not their title."
" Im fully aware Alpha." I fucking lost it.
" DAMMIT ROSE WHY DO YOU KEEP CALLING ME ALPHA." I hit the wall next to her pinning her against the door.
I took a deep breath and relaxed my tone. " Rose did you not hear me when I said you wern't supposed to call me Alpha. It hurts me, I dont like it. You are my equal."
she looked up at me and straightened her body so we were almost touching. I was barely holding it together all I wanted to do was take her against this door.
"I heard you the first time ALPHA. you said I should never address you by your title." she got on her tiptoes and leaned her way to my ear. She traced her finger on my chest. Then she steadied herself and I knew she could feel my erection. I have never see Rose act like this and it was turning my wolf wild. when I looked down at her I could see her eyes had changed from Ice blue to a blueish purple. I could get lost in them. It felt like I was looking at a sunset in the middle of winter.
"I am not you Mate. I am not your equal. I am just hear until you can mate with veronica." I felt like cold water had been thrown on me.
I didn't know what to do she would feel my love. " Its not like that anymore."
Before I knew It my lips crashed on hers. I began trying to deepen the kiss and after a few attempts she opened her mouth to grant me access. i wrapped my hands around her hip. I felt like I had never been kissed until now I was starving for more. She was perfect in every way and it was like her lips were made for me. when she lifted her hands and grabbed my hair I let out a moan. suddenly it felt like there was too many clothes between us. I was about to lift up her dress when there was a knock.
" Baby, Im hungry for breakfast and I thought your cock sounded good." That was enough to make rose break the kiss and snap out of everything she was about to let me do.
Veronica spoke again. I still hadn't pulled my face away from Rose's Neck." Baby I heard it was rude you keep you Luna waitng. Come on please I want to have some fun before we go on a double date with my sister and Zeke."
Rose went back to looking at the ground but let out a chuckle " Im glad its not like that though. I hope Both my ex mates enjoy their dates." before I could say something in return she stepped away from the door and composed herself before opening it.
" Oh? I hope you wern't annoying my love with your pathetic shit." Veronica growled at Rose as she walked passed her and stepped in my office.
Rose didn't say anything. Why didn't she say anything? She is upset people don't fight for her but I still don't see her fighting for herself either.
I was brought out of my thoughts to Veronica pushing me towards the couch. Normally I wouldn't mind a woman taking charge but I didn't want her to touch me.
" I have alot of work to get done. Maybe later." she was straddling me and she began pouting.
"Thats all I have heard over the weeks."
I really didn't have time for this. lucky for me Lori came in and interuppted. I had never been so happy to see someone.
" Hey are you guys ready to go?"
That seemed to be all Veronica needed she acted like she wasn't just trying to jump me. I ran into my room to change into a swimsuit. when I headed down to the Jeep I saw that everything was already loaded and ready to go. Zeke was driving and the girls were already In the back. the drive to the beach was short. Zeke and I remained quiet and let Lori control the radio. When we arrived The girls went to find the perfect spot leaving Zeke and I alone.
"You were right last night you know?" Zeke said to me still looking out to the ocean.
"I Know Its a tough call I was just jelous that shes inlove with another man."
Zeke laughed.
"whats so funny?" I looked over at him.
" When I first met her she was weak and bruised. Every day she trained, for hours she would keep going pushing herself farther than I have seen a wolf go. You know why she did that? She would never admit it but we knew it was because she wanted to be enough for you. Even now that I have Lori she still will never be Rose. Lori Is my mate and for whatever reason the moon goddess picked her for me. I wish she hadn't but I will try to be a good mate to her."
C: " can I ask you a question Zeke?"
Z:"Sure"
C:" Did she ever complain about pain. I mean..."
Z: " Are you asking if she ever felt it when you were sleeping with Veronica?"
all I could do was nod.
" Yea, Morgan gave her some medicine to numb the pain but we could still tell because she would zone out from time to time and tears would fall down her face. She never talked about it but we all knew. why are you asking?"
"The night before you guys arrived I felt a pain and I didnt know what it was from and someone suggested it was that." Zeke made a face but I could tell he knew what I was tallking about.
Z:" Look man we don't have to go into it about that. Just make her smile and don't fuck up this time. I will say if you are having feelings for her going on a date with us probably didn't earn you points. Why did you reject her in the first place?"
C: " I need a Luna and someone to be able to help the pack. Veronica has the power in the pack already. Rose won't fight. She can't even stand up for herself."
Zeke nodded and didn't say anything for a minute. I was about to be King I needed someone who could help me protect my people. With Rose I knew If I had to save my pack or Rose I would pick her. I needed someone who could stand on her own so I wouldnt worry so much.
" Rose can protect herself you know?" he finally spoke.
" Today Veronica bullied her and I kept quiet waiting to see how she would handle it and she did nothing. she just walked away with her head down. If I hadn't gone to the games myself I wouldnt believe that they were the same person. She wont even look me in the eyes."
Zeke was smiling again which was really starting to irritate me. " She probably didn't do anything because she doesn't feel like she has the support. If everyone wanted you to die who do you think the odds would be in if she got in a fight with the future Luna or any pack memeber even if she was just defeanding herself? And for the eyes thing. Thats how she falls in love. When were were together she would spend hours just looking into my eyes almsot as if my whole life was written in them." I could see his body stiffen at the last statment. It mad Mayhem angry knowing he still had feelings for her. I wanted him to keep away.
But What He said made sense. " I guess I never thought about it like that."
" Not fighting Is a survival tactic and its not a weak one. Sometimes you learn more when people don't think your important enough to need to be quiet around. Rose isn't weak infact she is the strongest wolf alive. her not fighting proves it more because it shows her control over her emotions. do you remeber the night of the Ball and the war?"
I looked at him interested. I had asked the Alphas around if they knew what happned and no one had a clue. Everyone thought that the moon godess had came to save them. "yea what about it?"
" Rose did that. When she thought I would die she wanted to Kill anyone that was involved in hurting me. Thats what happens when she loses control on her emotions. She has to keep a control because if she doesn't she will kill them and thats not something she wants to be responsible for."
Rose started the fire? but how? I had so many more questions but the girls came back with snow cones. I knew If I wanted more answers I was going to have to get Rose to open up to me.
We spent a few hours at the beach but had to head back becasue I couldnt be away from work right now. We still didn't have a lead as to where the Rogues came from expect Rose's father who hasn't been seen that night. when we pulled up to the house I went straight to my office and locked the door. I walked to a drawer where I kept emergency clothes and threw on a pair of basket ball shorts. I sat in my chair when I smelt her. I could get lost in her scent forever. I stood up and walked to my Patio over the main level balcony and thats when I saw her. she was by herself and she was sweaty. My wolf was in a fit of jealousy becasue she was only wearing a sports bra and very tight capris which let me see every curve she has developed since she was away. I made my way downstairs and behind her, she was punching the air and grunting with each thrust.
I wanted to make myself known but I was enjoying the view of her ass.
"wanna give the air a break and punch a body?" I instantly saw her body tense and she stood there but this time I ignored her and went straight infront of her getting into my sparring stance.
" Thats ok Alpha you dont have to." She called me Alpha again. I didn't give her a response instead I headed to her and spun her around tripping her and taking her to the ground.
" Its ok honey I know If I were you I probably Couldnt handle fighting against me Either." I knew that must have gotten to her because before I knew It i was the one on my back. I saw her Eye eye color start to change again.
she got down and wispered in my ear"Trust me I can handle you Alpha."
Without my shirt on I could feel her nipples had hardened as she pressed herself against myself.
"Don't Call me Alpha" I growled.
It was time to see the other side of Rose that has been in hiding.