Chapter 6
Autumn
I cried into Mr. Smith’s shoulder and he patted my back. Clint and one of his friends, even taller than him, came into the bakery. “What happened? I thought we were going to walk together Lu-Autumn?” He stammered over my name, I guess he didn’t really know me yet.
“Mr. Razer had offered to drive me, and I didn’t want to be a bother.” I sniffled. “and he went ballistic, yelling at me about being ‘his girl’….” I hiccupped.
I heard a hum from Clint’s older friend, and he patted my hair. “I’m sorry you had to go through that, I can take you home if you want.” He said with a small smile. “I’m Chase, by the way, Oliver’s …. Assistant.” He smiled.
Assistant? I thought. I trusted Clint; I would have never gotten attacked if I had waited for him, but this guy was new. I took a deep breath, still recovering from all my balling. “Only if Clint comes too.” I say hesitantly, still holding to Mr. Smith’s shirt. “I didn’t say I wasn’t coming too!” He said with a small smile.
“I trust them, you can take the next 3 days off, sweetie, if you need more please feel free to ask.” Said Mr. Smith, patting me on the back.
I left out with them and I blinked twice. Chase unlocked the door to a black escalade. He said he was Oliver’s assistant, but how could he afford a car like this if I can barely pay rent for my apartment?
“I’m sure after all that, you might want something to eat, right?” Said Chase. I was about to say no, but my stomach growled. He chuckled. “There’s a Hamburger Royalty on 94th.” He said amused.
“I want the whipper with extra cheese.” Said Clint. Chase grunted and it made me feel a little better. These guys felt like I had known them forever. I felt like I did with Oliver, that I could trust them now. And my thoughts went to Oliver…. Why was I missing him?
--------Oliver--------
Alpha, Wyatt attacked her, but she isn’t harmed. I have her, and I’m taking her to her apartment. Said Beta.
Shit. That bastard attacked my mate! I am going to rip him apart, but first I need to see if she’s ok.
I told you to take her home, now look what happened. Growled East in my head.
I shut him out so I could think, I knew there was something I was forgetting, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. I drove past a lady walking her dog, and it hit me like a brick. Crap!! I was supposed to be a dog in her house!
Drive slowly, I need to get there first. I’ll explain it later. I sped off, almost at the border anyway. I ran to my shit apartment, stripped, locked the door, unlocked my mate’s, went in and shifted. I waited for what seemed like hours, but was probably only 15 minutes.
Take her home. Demanded East.
She JUST got attacked by a werewolf. If she finds out right now, she is probably going to reject us. I yell at him and he whines. And I was right. I wish I wasn’t, but she needs time to process the supernatural world is real.
She came in, and I almost knocked her over. She smelled so good, but the smell of fear and that idiot lingered on her blouse.
Alpha, what the fuck? Mind linked Chase.
She found me in this form and thinks I’m a dog…. Just play along. My keys are just under my door. I threaten. He nodded.
“Oliver said he would be getting off work to make sure you, and his … dog are okay.” He said amused. I growled at him; he threw his hands up in surrender.
“Be nice!” Autumn scolded, giving me half of her sandwich. She had saved it for me. I didn’t care that it was cold, it was the fact that my mate thought of me that made it taste fresh. I had to get dragged by the scruff to leave her arms, and I almost bit Chase.
You want to hold her in your human form don’t you? He warned with a soft chuckle. I had no retort for that… and shifted.
I took a shower and changed into my suit, trying my hardest to kill enough time for it to be reasonable that I was gone somewhere.
I passed only 10 minutes, looking at my watch. I should just tell her, this was getting ridiculous, I thought, but not today. Do it now. commanded my wolf. I took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
Clint opened the door, and I rushed to her and hugged her, kissing her on the forehead. I didn’t care about human customs at this moment; she was my mate, and she was in danger because of me and my bullshit.
“I’m sorry Autumn, this is all my fault.” I smell her scent. She was so weak, just a human, a tiny one at that. “…Oliver you’re crushing me.” She said quietly but nuzzled into my suit.
I let her go and led her to the couch. I took a deep breath. Her sitting next to me made me have to close my eyes and fight East but if he would be patient, maybe we could get what we both wanted. Chase and Clint sat on either side in chairs, and they were quiet.
I let out a sigh. “Autumn tell me what really happened. All of it, no matter how crazy.” I ask.
We all held in our growls. It was hard, but somehow none of us slipped up. The nerve of that punk. But I could tell she left out something, maybe in time she would tell me.
“From the sound of it... since he knows where you live, he might try something,” I said truthfully, still holding in a growl. She became afraid of that realization.
“Maybe she could crash somewhere else, like with Al-Oliver’s mother at Gray Tree Apartments.” Suggested Beta Chase. With her at the packhouse, she would be safe from danger, and I would be able to spend a lot of time with her… also, I know mom would like the company.
“That sounds nice, but I don’t want to impose. I think I’ll stay here.” She said shyly, looking down.
“Then at the very least, allow Alpha to watch the house.” I blurt, referring to myself.
“Ok, but I’m warning you I love that dog too much already, if I don’t give him back don’t get surprised.” She said with a smirk, and I chuckled. If only she knew. Maybe for now, this was better.
“In the meantime, I think me and Clint should go, and you two can hang out, I don’t want to impose.” Said Chase with a held in laugh. I glared at him.
“Yeah, I got patrol anyway.” Said Clint, and there was a small silence. I glared so hard at him I know my eyes were yellow. He gulped and averted his gaze to the floor. We can’t keep slipping up like this!
“I didn’t know you were a security guard.” Said Autumn innocently.
“Uh, yeah, they pay me to keep the property safe. I started yesterday.” He rubbed the back of his neck, and showed submission on the sly. I narrowed my eyes at him, and he scrammed out the door along with Clint.