The Forbidden Alpha

Leo

Gabe had been on my mind since he put me on my ass during the competition. He was a challenge I wanted to take on. My wolf wanted nothing more than to feel him writhing beneath us and I wanted the same. He may have gotten on top of me out there but if I could have him in my bed he would be below me at my mercy.

The two of us won the competition and I saw Gabe as my equal. I gave up on finding my mate a long time and I was used to playing around. I’d never seen someone as my equal but here he was. Sitting in front of me willingly. I hadn’t had a chance to get him all to myself and when I woke up this morning I decided today would be the day.

Two things had happened since the competition. Alright that’s a lie, a few things had happened but there were only two things I marked as important. Gabe was my equal and became my partner. This morning when I watched him sleep, I thought of him as pretty and I didn’t know many guys I’d call pretty but he was.

I sensed he was holding back and I was curious to know what was under the mask he wore. I wanted to peel it off. I knew he had something with Luna by the way she reacted whenever he was hurt during the competition.

The second was when I’d gotten him to agree to come out this morning with me. I wasn’t sure if he really wanted to but I wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth. My partner was my type and I don’t mean one you fuck once and forget. I doubt there would be anything I want to forget when I got the chance to play with him. He was hot, mysterious, and held me at a distance.

I can’t remember when I wanted someone’s attention as badly as I wanted Gabe’s. I wanted to get closer to him, so much closer. he sat across the table from me at this little place called ‘The Sweet Note’. The smells of waffles, heated croissants, and other breakfast entrees being cooked wafted through the air and had my mouth watering.

I wanted his time and now I had it. I fought the urge to bounce around and blush like a love-sick girl when he ordered for me. He told me to trust him and the food orgasm would blow my mind. I wasn’t happy often but when I was I couldn’t help but show it.

I was thankful when Alpha Ethan announced us both as winners of the competition. I watched him all day yesterday while on duty. I wanted to get to speak with him but the stupid Beta got in the way. An image of Gabe’s reddened cheeks when he was drunk made me wonder where else I could get him to redden.

When the waitress left, Gabe reached across the table and poked at my cut lip. I fought the urge to flinch from the pain and stayed still.

“Does it hurt?” He asked. He continued staring at me. I wasn’t used to him looking at me and it made me shift in my seat.

“Only when assholes poke it,” I teased. He ran his fingers along the line of the cut and poked it again. HE POKED IT AGAIN.

“Ouch, asshole,” I mumbled.

Gabe pulled his fingers away and I wished I’d just kept my mouth shut. “This whole thing was your idea,” he said defensively. I watched as he turned his head and looked around the cafe.

“I didn’t know it would end up with me getting my ass handed to me,” I said. That was a lie, he didn’t kick my ass. He laughed and something fluttered in my stomach. I felt the need to grab him by his throat and pull him in for a bite but I didn’t think he’d like that.

“Mm-hmm,” he said. “Well, Ady brought me here last week so this is only my second time here. I haven’t stopped thinking about the waffle I got,” he groaned.

“Ady?” I asked. Who the fuck was that?

“Sorry, it’s my nickname for her,” he said. I was getting more confused by the second. Her? I was pretty sure he was into guys. My radar was rarely wrong but if it was that would fucking suck.

“Who is Ady?” I asked. Maybe I should have asked if he had a girlfriend when he said he didn’t have a boyfriend. Damn.

“Our Luna, silly,” he said. Thank Goddess and I couldn’t help but smile at the small bit of personality that slipped past his mask. Little by little I’d see what was under it.

“You gave her a nickname?” I asked. “Are you guys close?” Goddess, I hoped not.

For the second time today, he smiled at me. “She’s my best friend,” he said. “She’s the reason I’m still here,” he mumbled.

“Were you planning on going somewhere?” I asked.

He avoided my eyes and ran his hand through his pretty blonde hair. “Here or there,” He said.

“I have a question,” I started.

“I might have an answer,” Gabe said.

“You were here before I came along. Darci and I are close and she hasn’t made any friends here yet. I was curious about the person who held the Gamma position. Do you know much about him?” I asked.

Gabe visually recoiled before he looked right into my eyes and I couldn’t look away. Those things fluttered in my stomach and the waitress placed our food in front of us. I watched him start to dig in and I thought of Beta outside his door this morning. I wasn’t blind, I knew there was something going on between them. I cracked my neck and knuckles, that wouldn’t stop me though. I didn’t care if they had something.. I wanted him and I’d have him.