DRAMA NOVEL ONLINE Alpha’s Sun: Chapter 13
Sunny
“Sunny?”
“Foxfire, what? It’s late,” I squint at her silhouette in the hall light. My head throbs in protest.
“Sorry. Someone’s here to talk to you.”
What? “Who…” I sense the change in the air. A prickle of a familiar presence. Only Titus sets off my senses like this. “No.”
“I think you should talk to him. ”
“Foxfire,” Tank calls. My daughter disappears. I roll off the bed. If I’m going to face him, I’m going to stand on my own two freak. Feet.
Oh who am I kidding? I’m a freak. I’ll always be a freak. I set my shoulders. I’m not changing for a man. Not even Titus.
His frame fills the doorway and the room falls away. He’s the only thing I see.
“Sunny.”
“Titus.” On second thought, I’m not going to stand. I sink back gracefully a second before my knees give out. “What do you want?”
“You.”
“Funny, that’s not what I heard.” Yes, this is what it sounds like when a fifty-something-year-old woman acts like a teenager. But I’m entitled to some attitude.
“I know what you heard.” He spreads his hands. If he didn’t look so damn contrite I would kick him out of the room right now.
“I fucked up. For a minute—for one stupid minute—I actually thought my place in the pack was more important than you are. But I was wrong.”
To my shock, he drops to his knees in front of me. I must be nuts, because all I can think of is climbing on, straddling his waist the way I did at the waterfall.
Instead, I press my knuckles into my mouth to keep him from seeing the wobble of my chin. It’s a failed attempt because some tears fall onto the back of my hand.
“Baby,” he says softly. He covers the hand at my mouth with his own and gently pulls it away, stroking the back of it with his thumb. “I hurt you. I’m so sorry. I had my head shoved up my ass. I planned on talking to you after the meeting about our future. Because I love you and I want to be with you. But then when Alpha Green came at me with questions, I panicked. And believe me, I felt the betrayal of those words the moment they came from my mouth. And I told myself it would all be okay, because once I talked to you, I could set Green straight.”
Even if I couldn’t feel his energy, misery’s painted all over his face. I can’t doubt his words. Titus has never been a player or liar, anyway.
“But that part’s done already, so I’m sure as hell hoping I can convince you to keep me around.”
“What part’s done already?”
“I quit the pack. Told Green you were my mate and he can shove it because I’m sticking with you.”
I gasp. “No… Titus.”
Alarm creeps into his gaze.
“The pack means everything to you. I don’t want you to give it up for me.”
He brushes a lock of hair away from my face. “I don’t care about the pack. All I care about is you. Please say you’ll have me. I won’t slow you down, I promise. We’ll have to get a bigger RV, but I’ll go with you—wherever your free spirit wants to go.”
I give a watery laugh. “Titus, no,” I repeat and he looks even more alarmed. “I mean no, we don’t have to live in an RV. I wouldn’t drag you around the country on the craft circuit.”
Titus’ brows draw together. “I’m not sure what you’re saying, sunshine. Please tell me it’s that you’ll let me be your mate.”
I touch the bite mark. “From what I understand, that’s already a done deal.”
Guilt washes over Titus’ face. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you. I just didn’t want to scare you. I know how you don’t like to settle down.”
I reach out and touch his face. His silver beard is soft beneath my fingers. “Titus, you have it all wrong. I’d be happy to settle down.”
His brows go up. “You would?”
“Yes. With you. Here. Or anywhere. If you’re really looking for a mate.”
He gives a pained laugh. “I’m not looking for a mate.”
I flush. “Oh, I—”
“I already found her.”
“You did?” I whisper.
He reaches up to cup my face with both hands. “I did. She’s right here in front of me.”
“You don’t mind that I’m human?” I have to ask. I can’t be in this relationship feeling inadequate. I’ve been there, done that. Not doing it again.
“I fucking love that you’re human.” He pulls me onto his lap, where I wanted to be all along.
I wrap my arms around his neck. “You do?”
“Hell yes. It means I get to impress you with my massive strength.” He flexes his thighs beneath me, making me rise an inch.
I laugh and nip at his lip. “And your tremendous prowess.”
His cock gets hard, lifting me some more. “Yes, that.”
“And your beautiful silver wolf.” I kiss him.
He takes the lead, holding the sides of my face to claim my mouth. “Yes, that, too.” His tongue slides against mine, mustache tickles my lips.
“I love you, Sunny Hines.”
“I love you, too, wolf-man.”
Somehow, he stands up with me still wrapped around his waist.
“Where are we going?” I ask as he carries me out of the guest room.
“To the VW.” He lowers his voice to a quiet rumble only I can hear. “I can’t fuck you in my son’s house. It feels too weird.”
I laugh. “I’m sure Foxfire and Tank will both thank you for that.”
“I guaran—fucking-tee it,” he says. “Especially with how loud I’m gonna make you scream.”
“Maybe we’d better drive Daisy a few blocks away, then,” I suggest, nipping at his neck.
“A few miles away,” he agrees.