Sarise groaned, rolling over and grunting as part of the wooden base dug into her side. She had chosen to sleep in her room, the base of her bed covered in several duvets in order to make it more comfortable to lie on.
Last night the Alphas had decided to meet privately to discuss the matter of the failing border spells and Sarise had refused the company of Casey and Amelia.
She had also refused to go down for dinner that night or the drinks after that. She wanted to crawl into a hole and die.
Her mother had constantly warned her while she was growing up that her mouth was going to get her into trouble and it had. She couldn't get the image of the disappointed look in Jacob's eyes out of her mind.
A light knock sounded on the door and she sat up, pushing her hair from her face as the door opened.
"Morning." Jacob called, walking into the room and sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Morning." Sarise answered, throwing the duvet off her and heading towards the bathroom.
"Still angry?" Jacob asked and she turned to look at him.
"You could have defended me!" She snapped.
"So still angry." He answered, standing up and looking at her lightly. "Will you be coming down for breakfast."
"I'd rather drown in the pool." Sarise answered, glaring at him. "You know Jacob you're a gutless fuck."
"Is that so?" Jacob asked, walking towards her slowly.
"I'm your fucken mate Jacob!" She snapped, pushing him back when he reached her. "You just sat there and..."
"You need to learn when and where open your mouth, especially when it comes to Noah." Jacob answered, taking another step forward and her back hit the wall. "It's not something I can teach you, you have to learn it for yourself."
"Fuck off!" Sarise snapped, pushing him again and he grabbed her wrist, pinning them against the wall.
"Are you coming down for breakfast?" He asked, pushing his knee between her legs.
"Let me go!" She snapped at him and he pushed his legs up between hers, massaging her core lightly with his thigh when he reached it. "Stop it!"
"Do you honestly want me to?" He asked, reaching around to nip at her neck. Sarise pushed against him as he trailed his lips down her throat, tilting her head back to give him access.
"Jackie boy I wanted to..." Xander called as he walked into the room.
Jacob broke from her, leaning back, looking over his shoulder at Xander. His thigh was still against her and he moved towards her more, pressing against her provocatively, putting pressure against her and causing her to bit down a moan.
"Whoops cock blocking again." Xander said with a wink.
"Who's cock blocking?" A voice called and Noah walked into the room. "Ah, morning Sarise."
Sarise pushed Jacob off her, turning and disappearing into the bathroom, closing the door behind her as she heard the chuckling of the men grow distant as they walked from the room.
She threw her head into her hand in embarrassment, storming across the bathroom and turning the shower on, stepping into the and letting it wash over her body.
Once she was done, she quickly got dressed, throwing some jeans and a tee shirt on as she heard the door to her quarters open.
"Sar?"
She walked out of the wardrobe to see Amelia standing at the door, a smile breaking across her face when she spotted her best friend.
"Hey, you coming down for breakfast?"
"I don't think that's a good idea given..." Sarise began and Amelia snorted.
"Bullshit." Amelia snapped, walking forward and pulling her out of the room. "Noah was over it within half an hour."
"Xander..."
"Xander is a jackass." Amelia answered, smiling at Sarise. "But he's good at what he does and he doesn't hold a grudge." Amelia smiled. "You've really gotta learn when you keep your mouth shut."
"Jacob mentioned much the same." Sarise said with a sigh. "I fully fucked up, didn't I?"
"Nope." Amelia answered, leading them through the house. "It's a learning curve." Sarise laughed.
"Jacob mentioned the same." She answered, looking at Amelia. "You chatted to him already?" Amelia laughed, shaking her head.
"I've just gotten up." She replied. "But trust me, you're not the first to say something you shouldn't have." She shrugged. "This is why Xander is generally around whenever someone has to tell Noah bad news."
"What his Luna can't control him?" Sarise said with a smile and Amelia laughed.
"Only so far." She answered, pushing the door to the dining room open and seeing the Alphas chatting among themselves. They looked up when the two entered.
"Morning Sarise." Noah called as Sarise walked down the length of the room, sitting in her chair.
"Your majesty." Sarise said lightly.
"So formal." Xander snorted from beside her, giving her a light shove.
"Come on Sarise, it's a new day." Merric called, smiling at her.
"Besides you can't stay angry at us forever." Xander added and Sarise turned to look at him.
"At you I can." She answered, a smile breaking over her face.
"Try not to smile sweetness." Xander joked, throwing some bacon on his plate. "You might crack your face."
"So, when will Kimber arrive at the palace?" Merric called from across the table, taking a bite of his bagel.
"Ten days' time." Noah answered, looking up at Jacob. "I expect you to be there."
"Me?" Jacob asked, glancing at Xander. "Surely Xander would be..."
"We all know you understand Kimber better than anyone else." Noah answered, cutting his pancakes. "And we all know how much Xander detests being around Kimber."
"And I don't?" Jacob asked as Xander blew a kiss to him. "Goddess you owe me."
"Back rubs or blow jobs?" Xander asked, shoving some bacon into his mouth.
"Blow jobs." Jacob answered, sipping his coffee and throwing Xander a smile.
"I must admit Jacob." Merric added, throwing his bagel onto the plate in front of him. "I think I've seen you smile more these past twenty-four hours that I've seen you smile in ten years."
"I agree." Noah stated, cutting more of his pancakes and bringing them to his mouth.
"I honestly wasn't that bad." Jacob groaned and everyone around the table laughed.
"No, you were worse." Xander laughed, throwing the last of his bacon in his mouth. "I guess Sarise is a good influence."
"You assumed I wouldn't be?" Sarise asked.
"Just be careful he's not a bad influence on you." Xander said with a smile.
"That's enough Xander." Jacob said lightly, causing the two Alpha's to chuckle.
"Anyway, that's enough shop talk for now." Xander called, looking around the table. "I wanna spend the morning basking by the pool." He looked at Sarise. "I hear you have a cute little bikini that..." Jacob growled lightly beside her and Xander chuckled.
"Calm down Jackie." Xander laughed. "We all know she only has eyes for you."
"Yet you constantly try to pick a fight." Casey pointed out, smiling at Sarise.
"Xander is into BDSM." Amelia added and Sarise laughed.
"Oh, goddess can we get him a ball gag?" Sarise added and the women exploded into laughter.
"That's my cue to leave." Xander said with a smirk, standing up and throwing his napkin on the table. "See you all pool side."
Slowly everyone stood, leaving Jacob and Sarise alone at the table. After an awkward moment Sarise stood up.
"I should get changed." She said lightly, stepping away from the table and all but running from the room.
Once in her room she went to the wardrobe, pulling her bikini out and stared at it, wondering if she should wear a tee shirt.
She stripped from the jeans and underwear, pulling the bottoms on and adjusting them before pulling her tee shirt and bra off.
She was trying to do the back up when Jacob walked into the wardrobe, closing the door behind him.
"Need a hand?" He asked, walking up behind her and running his hands slowly up her back.
Sarise released the straps of the bikini, pressing the cups to her breasts as Jacob gently did the back up.
"Thank you." She whispered, going to step away from him when he grabbed her hips, pulling her against him.
"Are you going to be angry at me long?" He asked, running his lips along her shoulder.
"I...I can't think when you do that!" Sarise snapped lightly, pushing her rump against him.
"Hmmm." Jacob purred against her neck, his fingers digging her to hips as he ground against the rump. "So that's a no?"
"That's a let me think." She breathed, tilting her head back against his shoulder as he ran his hand across her front. "You didn't defend me."
"He is our king." Jacob whispered, his hand moving between her legs and pressing against her core.
"I'm your mate." She breathed, rubbing her rump against him as he reached into her bikini bottom.
"And I will always defend you." Jacob breathed in her ear, his fingers rubbing her gently. "But you were in the wrong."
"I..." She whispered yet her thoughts were lost as she moaned, her hand coming down to hold his to her.
"You what?" Jacob whispered in her ear, his voice hoarse and husky.
"I..." She whispered again, rolling her hips against him.
"Jackie boy!"
"Fuck!" Jacob snapped, pulling his hand from her and looking over his shoulder. "He's such a fucken cock block."
"Jackie boy, where are you?" Xander called from the room beyond.
"Helping Sarise into her bikini." Jacob answered, giving Sarise one last peck on her shoulder before stepping away from her.
"Are you both decent?" Xander asked and Jacob turned to see Sarise lowering herself onto the ottoman in the wardrobe.
"Why wouldn't we be?" Jacob answered and the door flew open to reveal a smiling Xander.
"Well since you're both ready come on!" Xander stated.
"Can you give us two minutes?" Sarise asked.
"Goddess I hope Jacob lasts longer than that." Xander joked, winking at the two. "See you in a few minutes."
He walked away, leaving Jacob and Sarise alone. Jacob turned slowly, looking at her with his light green eyes.
"I'm still angry at you." Sarise said lightly, slowly standing and taking a deep breath.
"Understandable." Jacob replied.
"But I'll get over it." She added, walking towards to doors. "Shall we..."
Jacob grabbed her, pulling her against him and claimed her mouth with his, his tongue dominating her own. He pulled away, leaving her breathless as he ran his hands down her back, taking one cheek of her rump in each hand and pulled her against him.
"We should get to the pool." He whispered and Sarise nodded, reluctantly pushing from him and all but staggering from the room.