Rue
“Mommy!” Reece’s voice tears me from my deep slumber. My body feels sluggish and off. I turn just in time to see my son running into the room, his body and backpack bouncing in every direction. My headache pulses, causing me to shut my eyes again.
“Hey, sweetheart,” I whisper with a sandpaper tongue as my son stands beside His little fingers push the hair out of my face with his sweet giggles.
my bed.
“Grandpa dropped me off. I had the best weekend hanging out with him,” Reece declares. I smile, but as memories flood back from the weekend, I realize it’s Monday morning! I take a quick stock of my body and realize I am in PJs, but the hospital bracelet reminds me about what had happened. It also proves that it wasn’t a dream. I had slept with Alpha
Heir Travis.
My mind was reeling, and I needed time to process everything that had happened this weekend. I couldn’t remember anything past the amazing orgasms he gave me in the hospital. Being home and in my PJs meant Travis had brought me here and dressed me. If I added up all our interactions, I suddenly felt overwhelmed by his kindness. I thought he would be selfish, arrogant, and narcissistic, but he proved the opposite of those things. I let my mind drift to fantasies of us being together before I shook them out of my head. I open my eyes and see the alarm clock. Fuck, I was so late. I scramble out of bed, “Give me 5 minutes, Reece, then we will get going.”
He nods and heads out of my room. I speed through my morning routine and meet Reece in our tiny kitchen. “Did you eat breakfast?”
“Yes, I had pancakes at Grandpa’s house.”
“Let’s get going then!” I gather all our stuff, and we race to get Reece to school on time. We arrived right as the bell rang, and he was able to run inside with the rest of his class. Once I know he is in, I take off toward the training grounds. I know I’m beyond late checking in, but I run to the first bathroom to relieve myself when I arrive. The door opens as I sit in the stall, and a group of she-wolves filter in. I remain in the stall, not wanting to deal with any more confrontations.
“Did you see the Alpha Heir Travis?” One woman says with giggles.
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“Omg! I totally did. He has kiss marks all over his neck.” Another woman replies with a scandalous tone.
“I know! I thought it was because of Jessie, but Alpha Heir Travis left early. Jessie had to get a ride home in a cab.” The first woman laughs.
“I heard that someone saw Alpha Heir Travis in the hallway with another woman!” A third voice offers.
“No way! It serves Jessie right. They aren’t even together, yet she acts like the next Luna.” The first one says. I quickly flush the toilet and exit the stall to wash my hands as the group grows quiet. A glance in the mirror reveals how deep my blush is. I was so embarrassed by my out-of-character behavior the previous night that I was beyond mortified. My only saving grace is that no one knows it is me. I could only imagine the lies and rumors they would say about me if they knew. I hastily emerge from the bathroom and try to go to my assigned area.
“Rue!” Travis’s voice tickles my ears and steals my breath away from thoughts of our passionate embrace. I try to take a few more steps to put distance between us. Maybe if I pretend I didn’t hear him, then I can avoid this conversation. Travis’s voice takes on a snap that leaves no room for an argument. “My office, now, Rue.”
I nod slowly, and my head slumps in defeat as I shuffle toward his office. I felt the anxiety swirling around in my stomach. This was my first time remembering having sex, and I was unsure of how to handle it. I only hoped he didn’t say it was a mistake or that he regretted what we did because it was probably one of the best nights of my life. Once inside, he gently crowds me, guiding me toward the closed door. I gasp when my back touches the chilly wood, and I look up into Travis’s lust-filled eyes. I was so embarrassed by how I acted that I forgot how attractive and desirable he was for a moment. My breaths came quicker as I felt his heat, smelled his intoxicating woodsy scent, and the pressure between my thighs built. My cheeks reddened with the desire to sleep with him again.
“How are you feeling?” Travis’s deep, velvety voice flooded my mind with the words he spoke during sex. The way he called me baby, like I belonged to him, dried my throat with
want.
I clear my throat, but my voice still sounds breathy, “A little sore, but fine.”
Travis searches my face for something, then pushes off the door and takes his seat behind his desk, his cold demeanor throwing me for a loop. I inhale the sudden fresh air and
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remind myself I am nothing to this man. I all but threw myself at him. He helped me out in a moment of desperation, and I shouldn’t expect anything else from him. My cheeks burned hotter as my little fantasies came crashing down. Travis gestures for me to sit, “I wanted to clear some things up about the other night.”
I sit down and begin to word vomit, “I’m so sorry for putting you in that position. I wasn’t aware that Alpha John would do such a thing.”
The corner of Travis’s lips twitched. “It wasn’t an imposition. I was more than willing to help you. It pleased us both greatly if I recall.”
I blinked, confused but unable to stop, “Thank you for your help. It was… So good. I mean better than good. Fantastic, or some would say orgasmic. Um, but I was a total mess after the drama at the Alpha Heir Ball. I really should have gone straight home when James said he couldn’t make it. Instead, I left myself vulnerable, and we ended up doing…”
Travis interrupted my ramblings, “Speaking of James Knight, what is your relationship
with him?”
My eyebrow raises, “My relationship with James? We are just friends.”
“Yet he put you as his plus one for the Alpha Heir Ball? That sounds like a date to me.” Travis growls, and I wonder for a moment if he is jealous. His jaw clenches so hard that the muscles pulse, and he pretends to focus on his computer screen.
I try and fail to keep the smile off my face, sinking my teeth into my lip, “Yes, I’ve been James’s plus one to many of these events. He helps promote my fights, and I help keep the clingers off him. However, James is just a friend and nothing else is happening.”
Travis again searches my face, his blue eyes darkening with want, “Good. I’ll walk you out to your assigned class area.”
I smile at him, “Not necessary. I know I needed your help the other night with-” I paused, my cheeks warming with embarrassment as I saw the amount of hickies and bitemarks on his neck, “But I’m not usually a damsel in distress. I know where to go.”
Before Travis could say anything more, I stood up and headed out of his office. I didn’t want to hear anything negative, and I didn’t want everyone else to see us together and get the wrong idea.
