***WARNING: This chapter contains some offensive language. Read at your own discretion.***
Cy and I were in the kitchen. It was Sunday, and though we planned to have a double date with Jax and Fin later today, that wasn't until dinner. At the moment, it was noon. Both of our stomachs had protested while we were wandering through the surrounding woods, which had cut our walk short. I'd placed my baby on the center island, as per usual. Currently, I was struggling to slice tomatoes while Cy watched with an amused smirk on his face,
"You know, those rom-coms got it right. Having a man who can cook is a bit of a turn-on."
I raised a brow while I made my movements more exaggerated,
"Does this turn you on? Are you not entertained, love?"
I'd moved on to constructing the sandwich as exaggeratedly as possible while he struggled to hold back a giggle,
"Oh, most definitely. It's especially hot when you make the slices crooked before smashing the rest of the tomato."
"It's my secret weapon, baby. That's how I keep you interested."
He snorted and picked up the sandwich I'd just finished, taking a bite. I started to build another for myself when unfamiliar scents hit my nose. Cy and I turned towards the entryway simultaneously with curious eyes, though it was harder to read on my baby's stoic face. Aerin walked in with a blonde-haired Alpha and a silver-haired Beta. Neither of them was much younger than Aerin, which meant somewhere in the mid-hundreds, though they didn't look a day over 35. The both of us nodded towards them. As we did so, a young female Alpha suddenly stepped around them. She looked bored and was about to say something to the older Alpha until she looked towards Cy and I. She made eye contact with me and smiled flirtatiously. Oh boy. I finished up my sandwich construction as Aerin began to speak,
"Ah, just the two I was looking for. This is Alpha Jamie, his Beta and mate Mark, and their daughter Sarah. They're here to discuss a treaty with us. I was wondering if you could keep their daughter company 'til the meeting's finished."
Cyrus tensed beside me briefly before looking away and going back to eating his sandwich. I glanced towards the girl, who was doing her damnedest to get my attention, and swallowed a sigh before caressing my baby's thigh,
"Sure, as long as the meeting's done by 7. Cyrus and I have plans."
"It shouldn't take that long. 4 hours at the most."
I hummed in response and Aerin nodded before leading the Alpha and Beta towards my Dad's office. The girl circled the counter 'til she was at the left end. She twirled her long blonde hair around her finger as she used the countertop to push up and accentuate her chest. Cyrus ignored her entire existence, finding the backsplash behind the stove opposite him to be incredibly interesting. I glanced at his eyes and saw that despite his blank face, he found the girl's flirtatious actions irritating. Picking up my sandwich, I repositioned myself with my back against the piece of counter between my baby's legs. He let out a quick purr before finishing up his sandwich.
"So, why aren't you sitting in the meeting? Are you not in line as the next Alpha?"
The question was innocent enough and kept this grouping as casual as possible.
She sighed,
"I am, but I just didn't feel like sitting in a meeting today. What about you, handsome?"
Cyrus growled quietly at the wording of the question. This girl was playing with fire, and my patience was wearing thin,
"I had plans with my mate."
As I spoke, I interlaced my fingers with Cyrus and rested them on my shoulder. Finishing the last bite of my sandwich, I glanced over and, unfortunately, saw that she was unphased by this new information. She simply smiled and sauntered over, stopping a few feet from us,
"You 're way too cute to just be gay and you clearly have eyes."
Releasing Cy's fingers, I turned and pulled my baby off the counter before wrapping my arms around his waist and pulling his back to my chest,
"You're right. I do have eyes, for my mate only. Clearly, you haven't found yours or you wouldn't be pulling this shit."
I kissed Cy's cheek while glaring at her. If she kept pushing, I don't know who'd snap first, me or Cyrus. My wolf was a bit more than agitated by her advances and implications. Why the hell did I agree to this? She simply smirked as if she had already won, her gaze now trained on Cy,
"What can a rogue truly offer? If we were together, you'd have access to land, and I'd have access to a powerful sex god. A win-win if I've ever seen one."
I'd tightened my grip on Cy since he'd started to edge towards the cocky trick, growling quietly. I narrowed my eyes at her,
"Listen slut, insult my mate again and you'll wish you'd sat through that meeting. Secondly, I can tell, you open your legs for anyone who can give you a power trip. As you mentioned before, I have eyes. Why don't you go find a head warrior to fuck cause, I'm not interested. Compared to my mate, you're garbage, so stop making advances."
She snarled before scoffing and turning sharply,
"Faggots."
Cyrus' growl reverberated through the room,
"You really are a stupid bitch, aren't you? You're the product of two male mates, yet you're trying to insult us. Stupid people like you irritate me. If my mate wasn't holding me back, I would've slammed you through a wall by now."
Cyrus' voice was rougher, showing that his wolf was present. Sarah had decided to put a nice distance between us for the first time. Though she held her head high, she was clearly shaken. Cyrus hadn't stopped growling, though he was now leaning into me rather than straining against my arms. It was at this moment Josh walked in. He had his headphones in, but he took in the room with one glance. Pulling his headphones out, he looked towards Cyrus and I,
"Do I wanna know?"
Cyrus' growl faded out as he shook his head,
"Don't even waste your time."
He hummed as he glanced over at Sarah,
"Hello, beautiful."
Sarah smiled back flirtatiously,
"Finally, someone who appreciates such a sight."
Cyrus and I scoffed simultaneously before we headed towards the door. Josh stepped out of the way as we passed, Cy's emotionless voice speaking,
"I'd make sure she has her shots before she gives you something."
I laughed as the blonde turned red in the face,
"How dare you, you bas-"
Cyrus had weaved his way around both Josh and I and was now towering above her 5' 9" frame, his cold gaze bearing down on her full force,
"I wouldn't push it if I were you, slut."
She closed her mouth but didn't back down under his gaze. They glared at each other until I cleared my throat, drawing both of their attention,
"C'mon baby, let's go up to our room."
Cyrus took a breath before walking back to me. I instantly put my arm around his waist and pulled him close, sending a warning glare towards Sarah before heading to our room. As we walked in, Cyrus hopped onto the bed while I grabbed a remote. As I turned the TV on, he flipped onto his back,
"I do not like that girl. She's like a horny Tyler."
I snorted at that,
"That's the last thing we need."
I glanced at the clock and saw that it was only 1:30. Fuck. It means she'll be in the packhouse for at least another three hours. I laid down next to my baby, pulling him into my chest as I kissed his neck and cheek,
"I'm proud of you, gorgeous."
"For what?"
He turned in my arms 'til he was looking me in the eye. I kissed his forehead,
"For not ripping her throat out. 'Cause if I wanted to, I know you did."
He smiled and chuckled,
"Despite how irritated I was at her disrespect, it was sexy to see you in protective mode."
I smirked before pressing a kiss to his lips,
"Sexy, huh?"
He hummed as I kissed him again. I trailed kisses across his jawline and down his neck. He moaned as I reached his sweet spot. I kissed and sucked at it as my hand trailed down his side. He tilted his head, giving me further access as I kneaded his plump butt. It felt perfect in my hand. I smacked it firmly, causing Cy to moan slightly louder before massaging it once again. I moved back to his soft lips, swiping my tongue over the bottom one. He parted his lips instantly, and I savored how sweet he tasted. Our tongues tangled as his arms wrapped around my neck.
I rolled onto my back, causing him to straddle me. The sound of my door opening caused me to spin again 'til my body blocked my heated mate from whoever had just interrupted us. Only I can see him like this. I growled at the interruption, looking behind me while I held my panting mate close. The silver-haired Beta, Mark I think, stood there with a flushed face. He held his hands up as he turned back towards the hallway,
"I apologize, I thought this was the bathroom."
"Two doors down."
"Thank you, sorry again."
He took his leave and closed the door. I turned back around and sighed into my baby's hair. He caught his breath and sighed as well,
"We need a lock on that fucking door."
I smiled and laughed, which lead to him laughing as well. By the time we stopped, we were on our backs, side-by-side. I looked over at his flushed face. He was so beautiful. I gently tucked the white streak of hair that had fallen into his face behind his ear,
"It's gonna be so hard to hold myself back during the blood moon."
He tilted his head with a confused look,
"What are you talking about? We agreed to complete the mating ritual during the blood moon."
"I know baby, but the first day of the week of the blood moon, we have school."