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BEING NERVOUS WASN’T a good trait for an alpha yet Derrick’s stomach was uneasy as he walked through his house. Two things burned in his mind, meeting his future in laws and explaining to Maria how they had already completed the bond. Derrick paced in long circles, through the living room, into the kitchen and down the hallway where the spare bedrooms and bathrooms were. As he walked, his wolf sulked in the corner of his mind with the memory of Maria saying she wanted to introduce him as a friend to her parents.
The alpha house was created to be large with many spare bedrooms in case of problems.
At one time Olsen and Aiden stayed in one of the spare bedrooms because of an attack on the property. Derrick passed the room and glanced inside on his way toward the kitchen.
His phone buzzed twice before he yanked it out of his pocket. “Hello.”
“How’s it going?” Olsen yawned loudly over the phone.
“Wonderful, I have a mate who doesn’t know she’s my fucking mate.” Derrick growled at his stupid actions. He’d been so focused on getting her into his bed, he had neglected to explain the fact they were completing the bond by having sex. The one thing that made up for his mess was knowing he was the only one to take Maria to bed.
“Shit, man. What are you going to do?” Olsen asked. Derrick resisted the urge to punch a wall to let out some of his frustration. After his lunch with Maria he had run around his territory for a full hour before his wolf had calmed down enough to shift back into his human form.
“I have no fucking clue. I’m meeting her parents tonight and I’m not telling her before then, she’s already nervous enough to take me there.”
“Well, Alia is finally healed and strong enough to come back home. We might have to make a few stops on the way but we should be home by late tonight.”
“Good to hear. I’m sure Aiden will be happy to resume sharing the duties around the pack.”
“I’m sure he will be.” Olsen chuckled. “Good luck, Derrick. I mean this as your friend, not your second.”
“Drive safe.” Derrick ended the call and paced some more. No ideas for ways to tell her had come to mind and it drove him slowly mad. What if she was pissed off at him for binding them without her consent?
The words burned in his brain, he had no idea if she might be ok with being his forever. He knew one thing rang out clearly, he was already falling for his little mayor and if she left he would be alone all over again. His wolf whimpered for the hundredth time in the back of his mind.
He stopped pacing and closed his eyes, her scent lingered in the house, and he hoped she would soon call this her home. The urge to have little feet running around on the wood kitchen floors and rolling around on the carpet or even outside in the grass filled him. All he had wanted for years was a family and now he had his opportunity. He just prayed to anyone who might listen that his mate would come around and accept him.
Derrick shoved his hands through his hair then grabbed his truck keys. He needed to see Maria. When he opened the door, an odd scent caught his attention, his wolf perked up while an uneasy feeling filled his stomach.
A sound came from the east and before he could keep his wolf down he shifted, ruining his clothes in a flash. Damn it, I liked my fucking shirt. Derrick’s human half was pissed while his wolf headed toward the noise, with the scent of sex filling his nose.
After a moment, he caught the scent from a young werewolf. Derrick sniffed the air again. Make it two young werewolves a few yards away. A low growl left his lungs and the bushes rustled. A young man, Bubba, stepped out and put his hands up while his eyes focused on the ground in front of Derrick.
“Sorry alpha. I didn’t know you were home.” Bubba glanced down and yanked the condom from his cock and tossed it to the side. Derrick shifted and glared at the young man, he was a senior in high school and turned eighteen a few days ago.
“Who’s with you?” Derrick placed his hands on his hips while his question came out more growl than words.
“It’s me.” Sill stood, blush covering her cheeks and upper chest. She stood naked like her companion.
“Why the hell are you two fucking on my land?” Derrick watched the young adults who were barely above age.
“I umm...” Bubba snapped his mouth shut and placed his hands over his groin to cover himself.
“It’s my fault, alpha. I started my heat early this month and Bubba was helping to ease the pain.” Sill shifted her weight. “My mother is home and Bubba’s parents are at their house too. I thought this would be the best place since you’re normally not here.” Sill glanced up for a split second then lowered her eyes back down.
“If you want privacy find it elsewhere. Now go home you two.” Derrick didn’t reprimand them as he understood what heat did to female wolves. The pain alone was hard to watch. Derrick remembered Olsen bitching about his sister when her heat hit. Even females close to wolves for prolonged times or mates went into heat without being a wolf.
The two barely legal pups shifted into their wolves and headed toward the city. Derrick shook his head and looked at his watch. Soon Maria would be off the clock.
Derrick walked back to his house to get dressed. He tried to push down his worry about the night while his wolf bounced around in the back of his mind eager to see Maria. I sure hope this night goes better than my gut is predicting.