The Alpha’s Mate(4)

Adam leaned a little closer. “You know if you don’t want me to know your name I could just guess, Winifred perhaps? Constance? Mildred? Hilda? Betty?”

Rosalee raised her eyebrows but said nothing. “What too high brow? Okay, Tawney? Bunny? Buffy? Taffy?”

She snorted. “That’s it isn’t it? Nice to meet you Taffy. So now that we’re old friends what say you let me show you round town Taffy?”

God this man was full of himself, had he never been rejected by a woman? Couldn’t hurt for him to be taken him down a peg or two...

“Gee thanks for the offer Albert –“

“Adam!” He snapped.

“But I’m pretty sure I can find my own way round town.” She looked away from him dismissively and noticed the cashier was staring daggers at her. Before she could help herself she said, “why don’t you ask the cashier? Something tells me she’d love for you to show her anything you wanted.”

The bitter sound of her voice made him chuckle. “Jealous? I can’t help it that women are drawn to me.”

“Yeah must be your winning personality.”

“Well I do have a huge personality...”

Rosalee coughed and decided to change the subject. She glanced down at his shopping cart. “Having a party?” She asked gesturing to the stack of beer bottles.

“Hmmm? No, just for me and my Chief Enforcer.”

She balked. “Just the two of you? You planning on bathing in it?”

“It takes a lot for shifters to get drunk. Shifters tend to eat more, drink more... we have very big appetites.” He winked at her.

Must he make everything about sex? Unconsciously she pressed her thighs together even tighter. They’d probably be black and blue tomorrow! Part of her wanted to just give in to him and climb him like a tree. But she just wasn’t the type to jump onto bed after... wow only ten minutes. She should stay firm, she wasn’t that easy.

“Well, as much as I’m enjoying our little...chat, I really should be going.” She marched over to Rena to pay for her groceries. Rena slammed them through the till in annoyance.

He stared after her baffled. He could scent her attraction to him, she was practically in heat for him! Her body was so ready for him that he could have ripped all her clothes off and slid right into her then and there. Her body called to him. Her scent however still bothered him, though he figured he could get past it once he had her naked. His wolf was practically panting after her.

He followed and stood behind her waiting to be served, Rosalee purposefully ignored his presence. He winked at Rena who brightened immediately and giggled. “Hi Adam.”

Rosalee rolled her eyes. Oh brother.

“So Taffy, last chance on that name of yours.” She handed over cash to Rena who had turned sullen again before looking back at him. He raked his eyes over her body appreciatively.

“Thank you no. But don’t worry Arnold, I’m sure there any amount of girls just dying to give you their, umm, name.”





Chapter Two

Rosalee fanned herself with a menu at Pizza Moon. She was trying to cool down after her encounter with Adam the Alpha. She felt like her body was on fire. She’d never been so hot for a man before. Maybe she was just getting a fever and delirium had set in. That had to be it. Ordinarily she’d never be so attracted to such an arrogant dick, no matter how chiselled or sexy or edible... crap.

She tried to distract herself by looking round at the other occupants of the restaurant. She had ordered a meat lovers pizza to go. She was almost frantic to get back to the house and have a cold shower.

Looking around she guessed most of the customers were human. Except perhaps for the two hunks of men sat in the corner booth. They were both wearing police uniforms and were built like Greek gods. If the Alpha was anything to go by they were both wolves. Was this normal for shifters?

The older wolf was wearing a Sheriffs uniform, which looked spray painted on. He had rippling muscles that could even give Adam’s a run for their money. He had handsome features but his face had a hard, closed look. Unlike Adam whose face was open and full of laughter. The younger was clearly his Deputy. He was a little smaller both in height and muscles. He had thick black hair, and caramel skin and a gorgeous smooth chiselled face. Where the Sheriff and Adam were rugged, he was beautiful.

They were both attractive and garnered quite a few looks from a number of women, and quite a few men too. They didn’t do anything for her though. Even these two paled in comparison to the Alpha.

Despite this Rosalee automatically checked them for wedding rings. Something she had started to do when she turned 25. Only the Sheriff had a ring.