The Alpha Who Saved Me novel Chapter 39

CHAPTER 39

I’m not expecting to see him, so when I get a whiff of his scent, my head whips around and our eyes meet. Damn, every time I see him, my insides melt. I have to figure out how to put up a wall when I’m around him. I make sure that I don’t go anywhere near him as I talk with Alpha Deke. I know Declan is trying to tell me something with his eyes, but I don’t want to know what it is.

I noticed the way his expression hardened, and his jaw clenched when he saw that I’m with Gavin, but he needs to get over it. He has his own Luna and his own little family to worry about now. It’s time he lets me have my little bit of happiness wherever I can find it. I don’t owe him any explanations as to why I’m with his cousin.

When everything is set and Alpha Deke’s Beta’s daughter is removed from sight, I let the Alpha know that they can take their time, in case he wants to look around the area for clues as well, before he heads back to his own territory. I turn to Gavin and ask if he’s ready to head back or if he was going to stay with his cousins.

He glances at Deke and then at Declan, and smiles sadly, “Nah, they wouldn’t want me hanging around. As you can see, we aren’t that close.”

I can sense the sadness in his voice and in his demeanor. He’s jealous of the relationship that the other two have and feels left out. I reach my hand out and take his, lacing my fingers through his as I turn back to the other two Alphas.

“We are going to head back. Let me know if you need my assistance with anything.” I smile at Alpha Deke as he nods his head at me and says goodbye, but Declan is glaring at where Gavin’s hand is laced with mine, “Alpha Declan, nice to see you again. It’s unfortunate that it was under these circumstances.”

I turn to walk away, but his voice stops me, “It’s always a pleasure, Quinn.” I hear the true meaning behind his words and my head turns slightly to the side, indicating that I heard his every word, but I don’t turn to meet his eyes this time. Nodding my head in response, I walk away, dragging the Alpha heir behind me.

Cici is helping me get ready for my date with Gavin. For some reason I’m a bit nervous, and I don’t understand why. Gavin and I have been friends for almost a year now and are very comfortable in each other’s presence. Maybe it’s because we are taking our relationship in a different direction, or maybe it’s because deep down I feel a bit of guilt. I have nothing to feel guilty about, except for maybe dating the cousin of the Alpha who took my virginity, and who he hates with a passion.

“Will you keep still already?” My friend lectures me, “If I burn you then it’s your own fault!”

“Sorry! I’m just so nervous…”

She stills for a moment and stares at me through the mirror, “What’s there to be nervous about? Gavin has been crushing on you since your eighteenth birthday party. I hardly doubt you can do anything to chase him away at this point.” She continues to curl the piece of hair that she had started on before pausing, “Besides, he’s hot as fuck, girl!”

I chuckle. She’s right on all accounts, but I wonder if him looking a lot like his cousin is the reason why I’m willing to give him a chance. I’d like to think that I’m not that shallow, but these days, I just don’t know.

“I’m just worried about getting close and then my mate comes along, and I end up breaking Gavin’s heart. He’s been such a great friend; he’ s got the number three spot after you and then Summer.”

“You said that you already warned him about all that, didn’t you?”

“Well yeah, but…”

“No buts, then! You are going to go out on this date and then another and then another, and you’re going to enjoy all of them. If your mate comes, then we will deal with it at that time. Don’t stop living your life because your mate is too lazy to leave his territory to come find you.”

I love my best friend, but I wonder where she comes up with half the shit that comes out of her mouth. I laugh out loud and then agree with her just to appease her, and well, she’s holding a very hot curling iron next to my scalp.

“Okay, I will keep an open mind while I’m with Gavin.”

“Don’t forget to take some baby blockers, you can never count on a male to have one on him at all times.” My friend is dead serious when she says this to me.

“I said that I would keep an open mind, NOT open my legs, Cici!” I say incredulously, I’m not having sex with Gavin!”

Now she looks confused, “I thought that’s what this date was about, so you could get laid and forget about You Know Who?”

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CHAPTER 39

I wish I had never told Cici about Declan, but as my best friend, it’s in the rules that I must share everything with her, and she must share everything with me. Now, she continues to bring the situation up, but at least she isn’t trying to talk me into being Declan’s mistress like she was at first.

“Come on, Quinn! Most Alphas who are forced to take a Luna usually have a Mistress, and they are treated better than the Luna herself!” My friend had said back then, “Declan’s pack loves you and will accept you as his Mistress before ever accepting Lila as his Luna. They will respect you more.

That is the exact reason why I left and refuse to let anything else happen between us. Yes, Lila fucked up and has to live with being disrespected, but I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if I was part of her being disrespected. I don’t want the Mistress title either; I’m an Alpha, not a whore.