The soft rays of the morning sun woke me up; the birds chirping quietly in their trees, ignoring us. The crash of the water on the rocks indicated that we were still at the waterfall.
Wait... Did we fall asleep here? My mind was still in jumbles and in a sleep-state, so I couldn't remember what exactly happened. I turned to my side, and there was Richard sleeping without care.
My legs were all over Richard. Somehow, we had gotten all tangled up in the night.
I tapped Richard on his back, urging him to wake up, but he refused. Instead, he snuggled towards me, his mouth on my neck. I could feel his hot breath on my neck, the site that would bear his mark, and it was making me all bothered.
"Richard! Wake up, it is morning and we have a lot to do." I tapped him again, much harder than before.
"No..oo." He whined like a little child, "I want to stay with you." He snuggled into me, that I was pretty sure he was trying to fuse with me.
"Nice try, handsome. But that isn't going to work. We have to go; the whole pack will be worried."
"Good morning to you, beautiful." He moved down till he was eye level with me. His brown eyes were staring intently at me, piercing into my soul. His free hands caressed my cheeks before he leaned in and kissed my forehead.
He stood up, dusting the loose grains that were stuck in his body. Then he helped me up and cleaned my clothes too.
We refreshed up by the pool, cleaning our faces before we took off. We decided that running in our wolves would be better because it was faster.
We got to where we kept our clothes, and thankfully they were still there. We got changed, and walked the rest of the way. I was beaming from ear to ear as we walked down the straight path hand-in-hand.
Pack members stopped to greet us. A lot of them were looking at us with suspicious eyes, wondering where we were coming from by this time. But we had no care for the world.
I could finally see the cream building of the pack house standing tall. A handful of the pack, mostly youth, were lounging in the common area, engaging in different sorts of activities.
The sound of 'Alpha' chorused in the air as they acknowledged Richard. He waved them off and they continued what they were doing, although I noticed some lingering eyes were still on me, particularly my ass.
Richard noticed their gazes and growled, their eyes reverting quickly to the floor. He then proceeded to place his hand on my ass, possessively squeezing it, sending a message that it was his.
I shook my head, amused. Men and their possessive nature. I wasn't complaining though. It is nice to know that he can be jealous.
We passed the youngster and beelined to the kitchen. The kitchen was busy, as usual. The preparation of the food was accompanied by loud gossip, peppered with laughter. But all that came to an end as they sighted us.
"Alpha." They all bowed their heads.
"I would like our food to be served in my suite. My mate and I would be eating together." Their eyes turned to look at the said mate. I held their gaze on, my eyes not wavering, until they each began to lower their gaze.
"Yes, Alpha."
We left the kitchen, and he started leading me up, but I refused, diverting to the hallway.
"Where are you going to?" He asked after noticing I wasn't following him again.
"I am going to my room. Remember, it is on this floor." I turned to leave, but he held me.
"I don't think you should stay there again. You are my mate, and you ought to be with me." He began, before taking a few steps to meet you. "You know what, let us go there, and pack your things. From now on, you are staying in my room." His tone left no room for argument.
He then led me by hand to the room and started helping me pack, until all my things were neatly placed in two boxes. He grabbed both of them and started carrying them up the stairs.
We met some pack members along the way, and they offered to help Richard, but he refused, stubbornly trying to prove what I don't understand.
I didn't offer him any assistance since he was well capable. I was content with the backpack and carry-on I had on.
We got to his room, and we dragged the luggage inside, before shutting the door to the outside world.
Inside, he made space for my luggage in his wall-in closet. "I should go take my bath," he whispered to me, as he caressed my cheeks, planting a kiss on the left one. "Care to join me?"
His offer was tempting; I could already paint the image. Richard and I, alone in a confined space, naked! Sparks will fly, and other things too. I shook my head to clear that image from my head.
"No, thank you. I think I will pass." I busied myself with arranging my things around the room. while he bathed. I was almost through when I heard him come out, so I hurried up and rushed to the bathroom.
By the time I got back, he was already dressed. He was trying to fix his head, but the hair gel wasn't staying in place, and he was starting to get agitated.
I had to step up after noticing it was going to be a problem. Still clad in my towel, I nipped over to the closet, retrieving my trusted gel. I stood in front of him and started putting it on.
It was finally able to hold, and I fixed his hair, arranging it in place. He smiled at me, expressing his gratitude.
"So, what are your plans for today?" I asked as I combed his hair backwards.
"Same old, same old, just Alpha stuff." He turned to face me while placing me on the dressing table, hooking my legs on his waist. "What about you?"
"Uhm... I'm not exactly sure. I think I will just go to the hospital and see if they have accepted me."
"Do you want me to put in a word for you?" He asked, so close to my neck.
"No, there will be no need for that. I want to get this job on my own. Although I am sure everyone already knows that I am the Luna."
"Is that a bad thing?" He asked in between kisses, pausing every now and then to suck on my collar bone.
"N-no.. I do-don't t..think so."
A gentle knock was heard from the door, and that broke whatever hold Richard had on me. I pushed him away and got down, racing to the door to answer it.
"Are you going to answer the door in your towel?"
"What?" I asked, confused. He pointed to my outfit, and I looked down, realizing I was only in a towel. "Ohhh..."
Richard was shaking with laughter as he went to answer the door. He wheeled in a buffet tray and set it beside the bed.
I prefer eating before I get dressed. So, in no time, we cleared the plate, and Richard wheeled it outside. He got seated on the sofa, typing away on his iPad while I got dressed. I decided to go for something classy but simple, so I went for a blue two-piece.
"Are you ready?" Richard asked, without taking his eyes away from the screen.
"I am almost through. I am just putting finishing touches here and there." I applied light touches of makeup and arranged my hair. "Alright, I am through."
Richard didn't bother to look at me; he just got up from his chair and went to the door, his eyes still glued to the screen. I was starting to get annoyed. Can't he see that I dressed up for him?
"Richard?" I called him back.
"Yes?" His eyes were still on the screen. It must be very important work as his eyes didn't leave the screen.
"I am talking to you, Richard. Look at me!"
He grudgingly looked up. The change was instant, his pupils dilated as his hungry eyes devoured me. He took two long strides to reach me and grabbed me.
"You look so beautiful, mate." He dipped down and connected his lips with mine, kissing me passionately. I gripped his hair as I rocked against him, kissing him with equal passion. "You are making it hard for me, babe." He whispered against my lips.
I moaned as he went in again, kissing me. He bit my lip to seek entrance, and I opened up to him. He yanked me up and started carrying me towards the dressing table.
A knock sounded on the door, and that successfully broke us up. The mood quickly dissipated. He smoothed our clothes and moved towards the door.
"Alpha, the beta has arrived."