A Secret Alpha Mate

(1sla)

We headed back up to the Alpha's floor, no Jackson's floor, no wait, our floor.

It was going to take some time getting used to the fact that the Alpha’s floor and my floor were one and the same. I was relieved after meeting his parents finding out they were so loving and accepting. I was worried for nothing and every moment I spent here the more comfortable I became.

I was still anxious that this would all be an amazing dream and I would wake up back in my cramped attic room on a floo mattress.

“Hungry?” He asks me, I nod.

“What are you in the mood for?”

“Honestly, anything." He thinks for a minute,

“Is there anything that you want to try that you've never had?”

“Uh,” 1 was trying to think of something that always looked good, “Oh, a caesar salad?” 1 ask.

“You want a salad?” He asks skeptically.

“It always looked so good, and one time I made the dressing for it and snuck a taste and I remember it being amazing.’ 1 shrugged

“Hm, well then, your wish is my command, would you like chicken or shrimp on it?”

“Um. Chicken please.’

His eyes cloud over mindlinking someone, “Alright, that's done. It should be up here soon, do you want to watch a movie: nod.

We sat on the couch and watched Shrek 2, which might have been every better than the first, and ate our dinner in comfortable silence. Jackson kept insisting that I kept drinking water and I felt like I was about to burst by the end of the movie and my third glass of water.

“Ready for bed?” He asks, I'm glad it was dark so he couldn't see me blush. Even though we've kissed now and spent all d together I was nervous to share a bed with him, but I knew that it was silly.

“Yeah.” I manage to say, trying to sound confident.

I head to the bathroom and am, yet again, surprised by the sheer size of it. There was one stone wall that was probably part of the outer wall, but the rest of it was completely bright and modern. A mix of old and traditional and new, I appreciated his mother’s style and wouldn't want to change a thing. There was a large rain shower that hung on the far si under a tilted skylight next to a standalone bathtub. Taking up one side of the room were double sinks on top of a long light wood countertop with raised white sinks and brass appliances.

“Modern farmhouse chic my mom calls it," Jackson says from leaning against the doorway, I didn't even hear him come in “We can change it if you want."

“No, no, it's absolutely perfect. I love everything about it." I say, “Which side is mine?”

“I think my mom put your things to the right, the mirror opens and there's a few drawers for you too”

I hesitantly open the mirror not sure what to expect. I gasp when I see what's inside. So many tiny bottles filled with creams, oils, and lotion, I didn't know there could be this many things for your body. I take one of the bottles out and tur it over “under eye cream with 14k gold flakes’ overwhelmed, I shut the mirror. That's when I saw a little fridge-looking thir next to my sink.

“Uh, Jackson what is this?" He comes over next to me and looks at it confused,

“I honestly have never noticed it I open it up and it is a fridge with some squishy eye pad, a few rolling-looking sticks, a some was that crystal or some kind of flat stone? I couldn't even guess what they would be used for.

“I think I'm going to need your mom's help," I say, completely out of my comfort zone here.

“Ym sure she would love nothing more than to educate you on the wide world of skincare” He answers. I look around a b more and finally find a toothbrush, toothpaste, and something that I'm pretty sure is face wash.

I head to the labyrinth that is my closet and after a bit of searching finally find something to wear to bed. I settled on a dark green silk shorts and a tank top set and I've never felt anything better against my skin. I was nervous heading out to stay with Jackson for the first night.

You got this, he was made for us

You're right, just nervous

I take a deep breath and head out of the closet. Jackson is standing at the end of the bed and grins widely when he sees me. I stop in my tracks, he's wearing black sweatpants and no shirt.

Holy wow

That is an understatement

I told you our mate was yummy

Does he have an eight-pack? My eyes roam appreciatively over his wide chest, and perfect v line that points to what is hiding beneath. I gulp and I know I must be blushing at this point.

“I didn't know which side you wanted but I thought I would let you choose.”

“Um, I'll take whatever side you don't sleep on usually.”

“I usually take the middle.”

“Okay, how about the right side?” I say nervously, it really didn't matter to me.

He gets in the bed under the covers and pats the spot next to him. I somehow remember how to walk and crawl up to the massive bed and have to pull myself to get in.

He chuckles, “I didn’t think about how much taller the bed would be for you, I'll have to get you a step stool.” He pulls me into his chest and I take a deep breath, calm washing over me immediately, I couldn't remember what I was nervous abot I lay on his chest enveloped by his scent with his arms holding me. I could fall asleep right now, but I needed answers. so,"

“Hm?”

“You still haven't explained to me what you were doing when I spent a few days as a rogue.’

“Ah, yes," He starts playing with my hair, “Let's start from the beginning then.’

I am wide awake by the end of his story. I didn't know that he was searching for me for days, or that Hailey thought he wz his mate. I let a small growl escape when he told me about how she showed up in his room and he pulled me closer. “Which brings us back to here, and my ex, Jennifer” Of course, there was an ex, I would be stupid to believe that this gorgeous Alpha that has been unmated for years never dated, I just didn’t want to think about it.

He proceeded to tell me about their relationship and the contract that her parents wanted them to enter in, then it dawn on me that she was the one that came into my room and introduced herself as the Luna, “So, the gorgeous blonde with perfect curls?” He nodded once, “Oh.”

“I ended things a year ago, but I won't lie I have slept with her recently.” 1 felt my stomach drop and tears formed in my eyes.

I know it was stupid, I never believed him to be a virgin or save himself for me but I didn't want to think about him being close to another girl, especially one as confident and beautiful as Jennifer.

I buried my head in his chest and tried to take a long breath but it ended up coming out shaky.

“Isla, baby, are you okay?" He whispers in my ear. I can't answer for a minute, I wish for the first time since I met him that could be alone.

“I don't want to get in the way of anything," I whisper but I'm not sure if he hears me.

“Isla, look at me." I hesitate but meet his gaze.

“You are never going to, and have never gotten in the way of anything. I would have never taken a chosen mate, I made it clear to her that whatever we had was over when I found my mate. I've been waiting for you to become my Luna, no one else”

“But your parents-"

“My parents were against it from the start, the idea started to appeal to them because they were worried that I never wot find you, but they are ecstatic that I have you and love you already. I nod, I do believe him but it doesn't make the pain i my chest go away.

“Okay,” I mumble. He takes my chin in his hand.

“No Isla, you don't understand. I've been waiting for my mate because I wanted what my parents have, they taught me to cherish my mate above all else.

What I got was more than my wildest dreams, besides being drop-dead gorgeous you are the most selfless person I've ev met. You are much braver than I am,"

I give him a look, “Isla, I don't think I could have ever left my pack alone as you did. The fact that you lost your parents ar were treated so horribly your entire life that you remember but still came out of that situation kind, and even more, havi sympathy for those that treated you like that isn't weak, you are resilient. I couldn't do it, most people would be eaten uf by anger, but you are good and pure and and”

This time tears well up in my eyes but I feel nothing but happiness. I pull him forward and crashed his lips to mine hungr He seems surprised for a second but then kisses me back. His hands run up and down the side of my shirt and I let out a sigh, he slips his hand under my shirt and begins running it along my hips, higher up to the side of my b****t. He pauses and 1 pull back confused.

“I told you we would take everything at your pace, there is no rush, tell me if anything is going too far" I nod at him and continue to kiss his soft lips, wanting more. Goosebumps erupt in a trail from where he is touching me as he continues exploring my body. One of his fingers brush across my n****e and I let out a moan. My body feels electric and I start to fe warm and a bit of moisture in between my legs.

“I love that sound,” He growls into my ear before continuing to explore me, kneading my b****t in his hand and slowly running his hand over my nipple.

He positions me so that he's laying on top of me and I feel his hardness through his sweatpants and I gasp. He lowers himself over me and starts to kiss down my jawline while he slowly moves his hips over mine.

I can't help the sighs that leave my mouth, I have never felt anything like this and I don’t want it to stop. My shirt is lifted up and his mouth is kissing my chest and then he finds my hard n****e and flicks his tongue over it while his hand reache towards the other. Waves of electricity shoot through me.

He never stops moving his hips and rubbing against me, I feel like I can't breathe from the pleasure building up below. “J-Jackson.” I moan, he growls as I pant his name. He moves his mouth to the other b****t and circles his tongue around n n**+*e, slowly he runs his free hand down my stomach and slips a finger under the top of my shorts.

All of a sudden it feels like too much, overwhelming but so good, my brain is saying it's too fast but my body craves more He softly bites my n****e and it brings me back to reality for a short fleeting moment.

“Wait” 1 say breathless, he looks up into my eyes with so much adoration I feel guilty for stopping him, “I just had my firs kiss today and I want this, I want you, but I'm worried it's too fast. I look away not wanting to meet his gaze, I knew he would be angry. “I'm sorry.” He puts a finger across my lip and smiles wide.

“Don't ever apologize, not for that, I told you we would go at your pace,” He pulls down my shirt and then lays on his bac} and pulls me into his arms, “Besides, that was more than I would have even asked you for, you are absolutely perfect, Isl He kisses my forehead and I fall into the deepest sleep of my life.