The Forbidden Alpha

Adea

Gabe pulls me from the field and with a nod to Gamma Darci, the three of us are gone. I squeeze Gabe’s hand and smile at him as Leo follows from close behind. I’d been so focused on Briana that I hadn’t paid any attention to Gabe. Today shouldn’t be as stressful as I’ve made it. I had a plan in mind and I could think more about it later tonight.

For now, I would focus on loosening up and hanging out with my best friend. Leaning into him, as he had done earlier, an idea came to mind. I threw my weight against him and he stumbled as he tried to hold me.

“Damn, Ady! What are you trying to do? Squish me??” Gabe asked. The incredulous look on his face had me bursting out in laughter, I almost teared up.

“Help,” I gasp, “gravity is increasing on me.” I push the back of my hand against my forehead and close my eyes.

“I have no strength and could have dropped you!” Gabe laughed as he pushed me to my feet. Throwing him a smile, I interlocked my arm with his and pulled him along.

“You two are so childish,” Leo murmured from behind. I didn’t bother to turn around but I did face my head to the right and stick out my tongue. I knew he could see me but I didn’t care to see him. I turned up my nose and continued forward.

“We didn’t get to eat this morning,” Gabe groaned. “As your bodyguards, we need strength. Isn’t that right, Leo?” Gabe asked as the field disappeared behind us.

“If you say so,” Leo said. “I can run on no food for a couple of days without getting weak,” Leo boasted. I didn’t need to turn around to know he was throwing out his chest like a gorilla. Gabe rolled his eyes and I stifled a laugh.

“Not everyone can work without food, Leo. I was a cook before I came to this pack. Food is my life, it’s what I live for,” Gabe said dramatically as he lifted a fist in front of his chest. Leo didn’t say anything but chucked from behind us.

“Why don’t you stop lurking behind us and walk by our side, Leo?” Gabe asked as he peered behind his shoulder at Leo.

“I’m not lurking,” Leo said huskily. “Plus, I don’t mind the view, haven’t I told you this before?” He asked. My cheeks flamed and my eyes widened as I turned my head to shoot a glance at Gabe’s face. A small smile pulled at the corner of his lips but he shook his head.

“Get your ass up here, pretty boy,” Gabe said. Leo didn’t say anything as he picked up his pace and walked by Gabe’s side. He glanced around us and searched the area. Even when he was joking around he was still working. I hadn’t realized I was still tense as I felt my shoulders relax. I was starting to get used to Leo, and with the way things started between us, I never thought this would have happened.

As we crossed over the courtyard, one of the Delta’s assigned while Odis was away, stepped forward. I couldn’t remember his name but I recognized him from Olivia’s trial. He bowed his head slightly before speaking.

“How can I help you, Luna?” He asked.

“We’re going for lunch, can someone bring one of the cars? I don’t care which one it is,” I asked politely.

“Before I do that, I’m on orders by the Alpha to ask you, where are you headed?” He asked. I was a little put off by the fact he had to know where I was going but I also understood that as Luna, my moves were watched.

“The three of us haven’t had breakfast and just came from training. My guards are running on empty and they need fuel,” I said.

“I’ve recently received word from Alpha Ethan to keep you near the packhouse. Would it be possible for you to stay here?” He asked.

I was confused as to why Ethan would reach out to the Deltas and not to me. He was at a meeting and hadn’t told me anything about this. Had something happened at the meeting or was he just being cautious? Before I could ask, the Delta spoke again.

“I could have something delicious prepared for you here, Luna,” the Delta said. I wanted to refuse and ask why I needed to stay in the packhouse. I didn’t want to be a bother and have the cooks make something for me outside of the normal eating hours but I also knew what it meant to get orders from the Alpha.

It would only make things harder for him if I decided to leave anyway. Despite wanting to go to my favorite place and eat one of those delectable waffles, I sighed in defeat. It’s not his fault that my mate talked to him about this new plan without letting me know. I flashed Gabe an apologetic smile and he pouted but didn’t say anything.

“That sounds like a great idea, thank you, Delta,” I said as I squeezed Gabe’s arm.

“Please follow me,” the Delta said. He bowed his head slightly and turned on his heel. We followed him as he headed for the kitchen.

“I don’t want to eat in the kitchen. We can take a seat out here, can’t we?” Gabe asked. The Delta stopped a few feet away from the kitchen door and turned to face us.

“Of course, you guys can sit out here. I will have a small table brought out for your meal,” the Delta said before heading into the kitchen. Gabe pulled me towards the couches and plopped down on the one closest to the door.

“Since we won’t be leaving the packhouse area, we can at least get a change of scenery for our meal,” Gabe said as he patted a spot beside him.. I smiled and sat beside him.