Alpha Xander: His Contracted Luna

***AT THE MANOR***

A bright morning by the fountain in the courtyard. Sandra and Eric just came back from a run in the fields. She took off her sweatshirt and sat by the crater of the fountain. She took the band off her ponytail and let the hair flow. Eric got down on his knees to splash water on his face. They weren’t exasperated just thirsty. It would take a lot to wear a werewolf out.

“The Deltas sure love to get scorched by the sun,” Sandra tucked out her shirt from her track pants, smiling at Joni and the others still running around the fields.

“We would need all the training we can get,” Eric said. “Not that this counts as training, but until Xander shows up.”

“Speak of the devil,” Sandra’s eyes widened when she saw Manny pulling over with Xander next to him.

The backseat was empty. Sure enough, they had taken care of Catherine. Xander had waited patiently at the condo for Manny to come back for him. If they arrived differently the whole story would be misinterpreted. It was best to get it straight that Manny drove out to pick up Xander at a location known to both of them.

They had left the wayward pines and the thick wilderness and back to the Alpha pack Manor.

Manny got out of the car and went across the courtyard, missing Eric and Sandra by the fountain. He saw Jamal and Faye out back. They were still in the same clothes as yesterday. They were probably out all night and just coming to the Manor about the time he and Xander arrived. She handed Jamal a bag and parted ways as she went inside.

“Hey, man.”

He snuck behind Jamal, spooking him a little.

“Surprised to see you here.”

Jamal held the bag to his side.

“What’s in the bag?” Manny asked eagerly.

He wanted to grab it from Jamal. Jamal pulled away and stood with a defensive stance.

“Hey Jamal, you picked up Xander’s jacket right?” Joni came by asking. “The Alpha had me come look for it.”

Joni observed the tension in their eyes. Manny dug his hands into his pockets and walked in through the back door.

“Yeah-yeah it’s right here,” Jamal handed Joni the bag.

“A lot of you guys waited back at the banks,” Joni said. “Mostly betas under Faye’s command yeah?”

“You lot under Eric didn’t wait for the skinny dipping,” Jamal sneered. “Sandra left early with you guys I guess-”

“Yeah we walked back together,” Joni said.

“You what?” Jamal pulled Joni by the neck of his shirt and looked sternly into his eyes.

“We all did man,” Joni defended. “Not like we were alone or anything,” he raised his hands in surrender.

“Know your place Delta,” Jamal let go of his shirt and pushed him back.

***UPSTAIRS IN THE ALPHA’S ROOM***

Xander had had his bath at the manor and wondered why he heard water running in his bathroom at the manor. He informed the maids to not prepare a bath for him when he arrived.

“I told Maria not to,” he sighed putting his hands over his face.

He closed his door and submitted his body to the comfy mattress. He stretched his arms wide and felt the sheets heaped up to the side.

He pulled the sheets. His eyebrows furrowed when found Faye in her corset and lingerie all curled up around a pillow. She was awake the whole time.

He rose up the bed and pulled off his boots giving her an ill look.

“I thought being a Luna had given me a sense of responsibility up here,” he stuck a finger to his temple. “Now get out before I have them drag you out because right now I don’t have the luxury to host your shenanigans.”

“That’s the way it’s been with her,” she crawled up to his belt.

“Thoughts just keep flying out of your head doesn’t it,” he pushed her back to the bed.

He walked to his wardrobe to take off his shirt by the dresser. She rolled to the other end of the bed to get a better view of the admirable physique.

“You act like you don’t want me but what will the elders say if I tell them about that night?” she bit her thumb and crossed her eyes.

“What night?” Xander closed and pulled over the dress to veil his bare torso.

Faye came off the bed one leg after the other. She prowled like a cat and pulled over the dresser. Too late for her, Xander was already fitted in his robe. She still didn’t back away. She stood at his front and folded her arms behind his neck.

“The night you tried to keep her away from the coronation,” she said softly into his ears.

“Knock yourself out. I don’t care,” he shrugged her off.

“There is the overconfidence,” she snarled. “This body won’t touch itself, Xander,” she placed her palm on his bare back and pushed her bosom against him. She kissed his back went to the side and ran her fingers through his ribs.

“You have overstayed your welcome Luna,” he held a firm grip on her hand.

He dragged her to the door. The maids were outside in the hallway dusting the portraits on the wall. Faye stuck by the door handle and waited for him to give her a kiss goodbye.

Xander turned away and pushed her out. She almost stumbled into one of the maids. They snickered and giggled when she came out. She threatened them with a growl and they resumed their duties.Material © NôvelDrama.Org.

***

Faye was on the bed in her quarters. Jamal stood by the door looking down at his feet.

“Repeat what you just said,” She ordered.

“I returned the Alpha’s jacket to one of the-”

She threw at him. He was able to dodge the attack, leaving the lamp to shatter into shambles against the wall.

“I gave you the jacket specifically to keep,” she said sternly. “And to return.”

Jamal got on his knees to gather the pieces of lamp parts that spilled all over the carpet.

“Forgive me, Luna,” he prodded. “Manny already saw the bag… and I had no choice when the Delta came by asking.”

“Enough of that,” she patted her hair. “You screwed our chance to get Catherine’s scent but you will make up for your incompetence later on.”

“However I will be of service to please my Luna,” he bowed.

“Get the car ready,” she ordered. “I will pay a visit to an Elder, and give him an offer he can never refuse.”