Chapter 20
Nicole sat and listened to the Other Alphas speaking about ideas on who to go to next. She hadn’t said much since she got back from patrol. Robert and the other Alphas of the Angel Pack were listening with Willa, Wynonna and Waverly.
Nicole kept her eyes averted from Waverly who was sitting beside Champ. Rua had snarled in her mind when Champ had sat down and put an arm over Waverly’s shoulders heavily but they didn’t see the omega shake of the man’s arm and tried to move away but the room they were in was tightly packed with people and she had no choice but to stay beside them.
Waverly didn’t feel guilty. She hadn’t cheated on Champ. Until she was Mated she was free to sleep with whoever she wanted but had never thought she could because she had met her mate. However It was uncomfortable sitting in the same room as the man and Nicole. She knew Nicole was avoiding looking in her direction and she hated it.
She was brought out of her own thoughts by someone saying her name and she looked up at her father, smiling apologetically.
“Sorry, Daddy, what?”
“I said I want you to stay here.” Julian Repeated himself and saw his daughters confusion. “You will lead the pack with your mother in our absence.”
“But-“ Waverly started to argue, shocked but the man gave her a warning look.
‘I can’t risk leaving the pack without proper leadership. ‘ she heard her sire in her mind. ‘You are still my heir as things stand. You won’t argue.’
Waverly’s shoulders slumped and she looked at Nicole again but the redhead was still not looking at her.
“When do we leave?” Wynonna asked as she sharpened the dagger she normally kept in her boot.
“Our forces will be here by sunrise tomorrow. We leave then.” Nedley said before turning to look at the female Alpha. “Is that OK?” he asked her, deferring to her as their chosen leader. She was still getting used to that.
She nodded before hearing Robert growl as Willa scoffed loudly.
“Why is she in charge? She might be strong but she’s a Rogue.” Willa growled as she waved a lazy hand at Nicole who seemed unbothered. “You need to put Robert to help you with this.” The woman was surprised when the 3 pack Alpha males growled at her
“Willa, I think you better shut up.” Wynonna smirked at her and Nicole stood up.
“I am going to sleep. I will meet you at sunrise.” She said to the Pack Alphas and left the Charles private rooms. Eliza had put her belongings in her old cottage and she felt a sense of calm come over her as she stripped and crawled into the familiar bed.
She closed her eyes and Waverly’s face appeared, smiling at her. She let out a huff as Rua whimpered.
‘Why aren’t you fighting for her? Why are you letting him paw at her right in front of us?’ The wolf cried, insulted and angry and very confused. Why wouldn’t her human do what she really wanted to do and claim the omega.
Nicole felt her eyes burn and she began to blink back tears.
‘We were just a once off. I was supposed to be gone and she was going to mate with him. She is free to do what she wants.’ Nicole said sadly as she curled up, hoping to drift off to sleep.
‘She was happy we came back.’ Rua argued. ‘She put you in her bed. In her room and she reached for us!’
‘Rua, stop.’ Nicole groaned and blocked out the animal. She didn’t want to think.
Back in the Pack House Waverly was thankful the meeting had ended so she could get away from Champ. He had continued to try and touch her the whole meeting and she was sick of him. She also was upset about having to stay here but she understood and knew there was no point in arguing with her father. Protecting her pack while Julian was gone was a big responsibility in itself.
As soon as Julian dismissed them she quickly stood and made for her bedroom without saying anything but Champ followed her, stopping her door from closing and giving her a lecherous smirk as he shut it behind him. He licked his lips and made to touch her before he sniffed the air and smelled Nicole.
“What the fuck!” he growled and he grabbed Waverly’s bicep and she yelp in pain.
“Let go of me!” She pushed him away but he didn’t.
He dragged her to the bed, sure he would find evidence of his suspicions but when he pulled back the sheets she saw small dried patches of blood all along where someone was lying. His confusion was evident and Waverly pulled her arm out of his grip and shoved him back.
“She slept off her injuries here, Asshole. Get out.” She was angrier than Champ had ever seen her and the Alpha knew he had to charm her so he gave her another smirk.
“Im leaving in the morning. We wont see each other for a while. How bout you give your Alpha something to remember you by?!” he reached out for her but she stepped back and took a deep breath, preparing herself for what was to come, anxious but determined.
“We are done, Champ.” She said, expecting severe pain at the rejection of her Mate but when it didn’t come she let out a huff of laughter. “You are a horrible person and I know now you are not my Mate.”
Champ was shocked. He thought his control over her had been unbreakable. He suddenly saw his future as Pack Alpha disappear as he had not known of Julians earlier decree and he snarled before back handing Waverly across the cheek but the woman didn’t back off. She growled and pointed to the door.
“Get out or I call for my father.” She warned and he snarled.
“This isnt over. You’ll come crawling back when you realise no one else wants such a pathetic little bitch.” He growled before storming from the room.
Angel barked excitedly and congratulated Waverly for finally ending things and seeing the light.
Waverly knew for certain Champ wasn’t her mate the moment she and Nicole’s wolves had begun mating. Neither Waverly or Angel would have wanted to if Champ had truly been her True Mate.
She let out a breath of relief and looked at her bed. She needed to change the sheets but it was so late.
Angel made a suggestion and Waverly smiled before she left the pack house and made her way to Nicole’s cottage. She knew the Alpha would smell her coming in and when she opened the door she saw the Alpha was looking at her with surprise.
Waverly shook off the dress she had unbuttoned on her way over and Nicole’s surprised expression turned to hunger as the naked omega made her way to the bed. The Alpha lifted her blanket in invitation and as soon as Waverly was laying down beside her she wrapped her arms around the Alpha’s neck and pulled her down to connect their lips.
The kiss started slow and soft but soon grew hungry.
Nicole had no idea what had happened but she definitely wasn’t going to question it. Not when Waverly’s fingers were buried in her hair, kissing her but she needed to know one thing.
“Am I dreaming?” she whispered when they finally broke for air and she felt Waverly smiled against her lips.
“No.”
“OK, cool.” The Alpha grinned before she kissed the now giggling omega again. She felt Waverly’s hands more down to her hips and she felt the omega push gently, signalling for Nicole to roll onto her back but when the Alpha did the omega followed her, still kissing her and let out a strangled noise when Waverly’s hand reached down to fist her semi hard member which instantly hardened and rose to full attention as soon as the omega made contact and Waverly wasted no time guiding the Alpha to her entrance and lowered herself onto Nicole, both of them letting out moans as they sank into each other and reconnected their lips.
Nicole got lost in the feeling of Waverly around her and after a few upward thrusts she and the omega found a rhythm that was slower than their heavy rutting in the forest but just as delicious, taking their time as Nicole’s mouth moved down to suck, lick and nibble on the omega’s neck, feeling Waverly’s hips stutter and heard her gasp as her teeth scrapped over the woman’s scent gland but Waverly didn’t pull back which made the Alpha feel stupidly good and she couldnt help the possessive little growl she let out against the woman’s throat which seemed to send Waverly over the edge. She came hard and collapsed against Nicole’s front, feeling breathless and satiated.
“You are really good at that...” Waverly purred as she nuzzled the Alpha’s throat and giggled when the Alpha rolled them back over so the omega was under her and they kissed again. Nicole thrust into the omega slow and deep and Waverly’s giggle was cut off when it turned into a obscene moan and her nailed dug into the Alpha’s shoulders.
Nicole filled her so well and she seemed to know exactly how to bring her incredible pleasure, unlike anything she had ever experienced before. It felt like she was made for the Alpha to fuck and she loved it. Nicole was the perfect mix of gentle and hard, tender one moment and rough the next but always tentative, giving the omega every opportunity to tell her to stop but Waverly never did. She was Nicole’s totally in that moment.
When she felt Nicole’s knot begin to form she let out a keening whimper and moved her hands down to the Alphas ass as she began to grind against the redhead fervently.
She had never been knotted properly by Champ, he only got one during his ruts and he never lasted long enough to put it into her fully as it had been incredibly uncomfortable but Nicole had her so wet with slick and the Alpha’s pre-cum that even though Nicole was working with much more than her ex she took the female Alpha’s knot easily and her whole body reverberated with pleasure as the Alpha filled her while worrying her scent gland.
She bit her lip to keep from offering her throat to the Alpha to claim her fully like she and Angel really wanted too.
When their orgasms passed Nicole gentle gathered Waverly in her arms and rolled them back to their previous position, grunting at the tugging on her knot but ignoring it. The Alpha pulled the blankets to cover them and purred when Waverly tucked herself under her chin, nuzzling her chest, purring contently as she listened to Nicole’s heartbeat.
Neither of them had ever been so comfortable and after sharing some soft, sweet kisses, Nicole’s knot shrank and she slipped out of the omega who shifted so she was closer to Nicole’s face.
“Stay safe out there, Cole.” Waverly mumbled sleepily and Nicole smiled softly, ignoring the Wave of sadness she felt at the thought of leaving the precious woman in her arms.
“I will.” She whispered.
“Promise?” Waverly asked almost inaudible and Nicole placed a soft kiss on the omega’s forehead.
“Promise.” I’ll come back she wanted to add but stopped herself.
They awoke the next morning in the same positions they fell asleep in and both of them were reluctant to leave the warm bed. This time there was no awkwardness between them and they shared some more kisses until Waverly groaned and sat up.
“Daddy’s called the Pack. They are going to leave in an hour.” She said, pointing to her head to indicate it had been through mind link she had heard the order and Nicole huffed and slipped an arm around the omega’s waist and pulled her back into her embrace as Waverly giggled.
“So we have another 45 minutes to kill before I gotta get ready to leave.” Nicole purred suggestively as she kissed along the smaller woman’s throat. “I got some ideas...”
“As tempting as that is...” and that was very true, Waverly would happily let the Alpha use her as she saw fit until she was a quivering mess. “You will he travelling with my father and unless you want him too know exactly what we were up to you better wash.” Waverly smirked at the redhead who let out a chuckle and nodded. The omega gave her another chaste kiss and climbed out of bed. “I will make you breakfast while you do that.”
Nicole dug into her bag and pulled out her bar of soap and her wash cloth, her clothes and told Waverly which bag her food supplies were in, kissed her cheek and walked out of the cottage, still naked and ran down to the lake. It was dark still but the village was alive with Activity as everyone was preparing for the departure.
She scrubbed herself as best she could. She liked the omega’s scent on her but she was right. Julian would know and he probably wouldn’t be happy about it.
When she got back they sat down and ate in comfortable silence.
“I better go.” Waverly pouted, she too need to wash before she saw her father off. Nicole also didn’t want the omega to leave but she understood. “I’ll see you at the send off.” The omega added before smiling into the kiss Nicole gave her before they said goodbye.
Waverly hurried home and hoped no one would see her before she had a chance to wash and change but she cursed her luck when she walking into her family’s private quarters and found her mother and Aunt speaking as they packed bags of supplies for their Mates. The women looked at the dishevelled omega in surprise, obvious by the smell exactly where she had been.
“Dont!” the younger omega growled at the now smirking women, storming into her room.
Michelle and Gus shared a look before they chuckled and the younger sister let out a sigh of relief.
“What about the Hardy boy? Wasn’t he sitting beside her in the meeting?” Gus asked.
“I have no idea but i don’t care as long as she’s looking elsewhere. We can grill her after her father leaves.” The blonde woman joked.
“with both her lovers?” Gus asked seriously before they both broke into a fit of giggles.
When it was time to leave the pack gathered outside the Pack house to wish their warriors well, families, friends and mates were sharing goodbyes.
Waverly hugged her father tightly after she had said goodbye to Wynonna, Doc and Curtis. “Good luck, Daddy, I love you.”
“I love you too.” He kissed her forehead, smelling Nicole on his daughter and assumed it was because Nicole had slept in her bed the previous night. “Trust your gut and treat the pack well. I know you’ll make me proud.” He said tenderly before he went to say goodbye to Michelle.
Waverly looked around and saw Nicole nearby checking Firefly’s saddle as she talked to Eliza but she looked over her shoulder when she smelled Waverly and gave the omega a bright smile.
“Hey, E, can you give me a moment?” Nicole said to the blond who looked surprised for a moment before smirking and walking away. Waverly walked up to Nicole and put a hand on her back.
“Remember what you promised me last night.” She said and Nicole nodded, smiling down at the omega.
“I remember.” The Alpha purred before Waverly hugged her tightly before they kissed, not caring who saw them.
“Well that’s a new development.” Julian said to his mate in surprise and Michelle smirked.
“very new but If it makes her look away from Champ-“
“I have no objections.” He chuckled before he told everyone to move out. Some were riding horses and some would be in wolf form and everyone finished saying their goodbyes.
Waverly sighed sadly and stepped away from Nicole who took her hand and kissed her knuckles as she looked deep into the omega’s eyes before she mounted the horse and moved to the front of the line as Julian ordered them to start moving as the Charles pack members staying behind shouted and cheered for the warriors.
Waverly joined her Mother, Aunt and sister Willa. Michelle put an arm around her youngest daughter’s shoulders. When the warriors were out of sight Michelle and Gus rounded on Waverly with smirks.
“something to tell us?”