The Alpha Who Saved Me

Chapter 50

Gavin

Can I grill? Please…’I say to Mace, my wolf, ‘Is it just because I’m an heir that she would think I don’t know how to use a grill?’

‘Um, when have you used a grill, and where was I when you used it?’ Mace shows me an image of him scratching his head.

*Pfft, I watch all those cooking shows, I know the gist of it. Exactly how hard can it be?’ I ask him.

He face paws himself, ‘She going to know.’

‘No, she’s not. They are not going to know; I will make sure of it.’

‘Whatever. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.’ Mace chuckles and then goes to his corner to watch me.

I’ll show him, I think to myself as I start the grill. See, I’ve never turned a grill on either, and voila, it was a piece of cake. Now all I have to do is not burn the food. Adjusting the flame, Connor walks out with the tray of beef patties and a tray of hot dogs. It doesn’t take a genius to know that the hot dogs will cook faster than the burgers, so I hold off a bit before putting them on.

After a small fire and a few crisp patties, in which I tossed before anyone could see, I had done a pretty decent job, and everything was edible. I don’t think they were Grill Master worthy, but when Quinn compliments me, I will take it. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Walker comes over and we stand here and chat for a while as I steal glimpses at Quinn who is over talking with both Cici and Summer. I can hear the awe in Walker’s voice as he talks about his mate,

and I wish I had that. I wish Quinn could be my mate, but we’ve already established that she isn’t, not a fated one, anyway.

Someone calls Walker away and I take this chance to go to Quinn and wrap my arms around her. When she glances back, her smile makes my whole world stop for just a moment.

“There’s the amazing Grill Master!”

“I told you I was pretty good. I think you owe me a kiss for doubting my talent.” I smile back down at her.

She begins lifting herself up, so I lean down and meet her lips. As much as I would love to steal her away, I know it’s impossible right at the moment, so I break away from her soft lips. I turn my attention to her friends who are now talking about Walker, and I feel Quinn slip from my arms.

“I will be right back,” I hear her mumble before she walks away.

Looking in the direction that she’s going in, I see a flash of movement slip around the corner, and I sense my cousin right away. As much as I want to know what’s happening, I stay put and wait for Quinn to return. My aunt Amelia steals my attention from the corner of the house where I watched Quinn walk around, following Declan, and I turn towards the older female and smile warmly at her.

I’ve always loved my aunt Amelia. She’s never treated me unkindly and has always praised me in everything that I have done. I wish my father had gotten just a smidgeon of the kindness that both his sisters had gotten, then maybe life would have been different for me.

“Oh, Gavin, my dear boy! How are you doing these days?” Amelia asks, placing a kiss to my cheek.

“I’m well, Aunt Amelia. What about you? Breaking hearts I hope.” I grin down at her.

Slapping my arm playfully, she chastises me, “oh stop it, Gavin! You know fully well that I’m always on my best behavior, and if anyone has a broken heart than it’s their own fault. I never lead any male on.”

“I know this, Auntie,” I chuckle, “but it sure is fun getting you all riled up.”

“Shame on you, Gavin! To think that I came over to you, first, when I could have visited with anyone here!” She scoffs but her smirk takes the bite out of her little comment.

“Oh, you know I’m your favorite nephew, Auntie.” I say and kiss her on the forehead.

“I don’t have favorites, it wouldn’t be fair to Deke, but I do see you more, and we do have pleasant conversations each time we do, but as for favorites…” Her wink tells me all that I need to know. “Speaking of favorites, though, how are you and my favorite adoptive daughter these days?”

“We are good. We just sort have started seeing each other though, so there is that.” I say sheepishly.

“I had a feeling the two of you may start something. You have always been there for Quinn, and she needs someone like you, now that my son is not able to be there like he used to be.” A slight sadness comes over her, and I can’t help but wonder what she means by her

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statement

Is she referring to Declan being Quinn’s guardian, or is she meaning it in a different sense? Was there something between the two before Lila got knocked up? I know he’s always been protective of Quinn,

but it’s been more telling this last year. I don’t like assuming anything, and I’m not one to pry things from other people, so I’ll just have to ask Quinn once we are alone.

“Yeah, well, we are taking it slow for Quinn’s sake. I don’t want to rush her into anything that she isn’t ready for.”

“And that’s one of the reasons why I think you are perfect for her.” She pats my cheek softly and then says goodbye and scurries away to mingle with others

Once Quinn came back, she was carrying my cousin’s son, so I went over to see them, using the excuse that I hadn’t met my new cousin as of yet. I could sense a tenseness between Quinn and Declan, but I held my tongue throughout the whole get together. I was relieved when the crowd started to dwindle down, but it wasn’t until my cousin and aunt left that I really felt myself relax.

When the last of the guests leave, Quinn plops herself down in one of the chairs, looking exhausted. I go to her and take the chair in front of her. Without saying anything, I take one of her legs and bring her foot to my lap, removing her shoe in the process. I’ve never given anyone a foot rub, but it felt natural to do so with Quinn. Her little moans make me chuckle.

“Mm, that feels so good.”

I keep kneading her foot, “I had a good time today, Quinn. Thank you for having me be part of it.”

* Like I could tell you to leave when you were the one cooking the main meal.” She grins.

“Oh, so you used me for my skills. I see, and it’s grilling, not cooking.” I tickle her foot and when I realize that it affects her, I continue to do so. I grab her other one as she tries to kick at me, and I hold them tight.

“Okay, okay, I give up!” She laughs.

“Hm, I kind of like you restrained. You look hot.” And I’m not joking, something about her not being able to get away from my torturous hands turns me on. I’ve never been into bondage or anything, but I’m beginning to see its appeal.

A little nervous-sounding giggle escapes her lips, “Can you please let me go?”

Igaze at her briefly, “Will you come over here and give me a kiss?” I grin.

“If I must.” She muses. I let her legs go, setting them back down onto the floor without taking my eyes off her.

“Come here.” I order her, my voice now laced with desire for the beautiful Alpha.

She brushes her lips against mine, and then crawls up onto my lap, straddling my legs. I place my hands on her ass but let her keep the reigns. When things begin to heat up, I squeeze her ass and press her against my growing hardness. I don’t want to scare her, so I don’t take it any further. Besides, I kind of want to know what’s up between her and my cousin before I take the next step with her, if that’s even where this is going.

She pulls away first, “Want to take this inside, to my room?” She asks, breathlessly.

Fuck, is it possible that I’m finally going to be able to be with Quinn Night? The only she-wolf that I’ve been mooning over for almost a year? “Yeah, if that’s what you want.

I wait until she nods, “Answer one question for me, though.”

“Okay…”

“What’s going on between you and Declan?”

She hesitates briefly and pulls back, but doesn’t climb off, so that’s a good sign. Biting her lower lip, she concentrates on what she’s going to say, so I give her this time to think it through as I run my fingers through her hair. If she tells me that there is something there between her and Declan, I don’t care what it takes, I will fight for her. My heart beats rapidly as I wait for her answer.

“I’m going to be completely honest with you, Gavin,” she looks me straight in the eyes, and my heart rate increases even more, “There isn’t anything going on between me and Declan,” and my heart rate slows down, but I frown at her last word, “anymore.”

I furrow my brow, “What do you mean by anymore?”

She stares at me a moment, “I gave him my virginity. Gavin.”

My wolf, Mace, whines in my head, and my whole body tenses, but then I remember that I’m not her mate and that it was her decision to do with it as she pleases. I just wish she would have given it to me.

“Why?” I ask softly.

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*There was an attraction between us, and after he saved me not once, but twice, it’s all I could give him that was of value to me.”

“You shouldn’t have had to repay him for saving you, Quinn! I helped that day too, and I have never once thought of asking for payment.” 1 scowl.

She smiles sadly. “It’s not like that. I do love him, and I wanted to give him the only piece of me that he will be able to have.”

“You love him?My heart cracks a little.

She nods, “Yeah, but I know there can never be anything between us, and so I want to move forward. I love you too, Gavin, and I want to give us a chance, I want to see if my love for you can change into what I have for him. I don’t want to keep secrets from you, and so I’m being honest.”

My eyes sweep her face, and I can tell that she’s being completely honest with me about everything, “How many times were you with him?”

“Only once, and then I left and came home. I wanted to put it all behind me and move forward.” She plays with the hem of my t-shirt, “Then, things started changing between you and me, and I wanted to see where it went. I’m tired of waiting for something that is probably never going to happen, so why not try being with one of my best friends? Her blue eyes meet my green ones and I become lost. I’ve never liked being second choice, but she has been nothing but honest with me, and I have wanted her for so long.

Reaching a hand up, I caress her cheek, “I want you to be sure that this is what you want, Quinn. I will understand if you need more time, especially now, after what you just told me.”

“I’m here with you now, aren’t 1?” She whispers.

I tilt my head and study her face, “Yeah, you are, aren’t you?”

Already having the decision made in my head, I stand up, lifting her in the process. Once her legs are locked behind my waist I start for the door, and without taking our eyes off one another, I carry her all the way up to the Alpha rooms on the third floor.