A/N:
The media above is totally unrelated to the chapter at all but I just wanted to at least make someone smile. If you like mean girls, you'll definitely remember this part.
(Okay I'm done now, so let's go!!!)
Storm's Pov
The moment we got back, Riley was swooped into his mother's arms with kisses dotting on every inch of his face.
"I'm so glad you're okay." She murmurs in relief hugging him tightly and looks up staring at Artemis gratefully. "Thank you." She mouths and Artemis smiles nodding.
Alpha douche left to attend something and honestly I'm glad he's not here because he was starting to get on my nerves with 'I'm Alpha, Respect me blah blah blah'. Such a dick.
"What are you thinking about?"
I blink looking down at Artemis and shrug slinging my arm over her shoulder. "Just wondering when we can go back."
Frowning she looks around. "I think we might have to spend the night here."
My face falls, an automatic scowl appearing. "You're kidding right?"
I don't want to spend more than a minute with jerkcules.
She shakes her head at me. "Not really and I need to discuss something with Alpha Alex."
My scowl deepens. "Not happening."
She raises her brow at me, crossing her arms in front of her. "You don't seem to like him."
"What's there to like?" I state flatly and she shrugs.
"He seems charm-" I slap my palm against her mouth, eyes narrowing into slits.
"Don't you even dare finish that." I hiss through clenched teeth. Violet eyes stare amusingly at me and she raises her hand pulling mine away from her mouth, lips tugging up in a smile.
"You have nothing worry about Storm."
I scoff. "Worry? I'm not even the slightest bit worried."
She gives me a skeptical look the same amusing smile playing on her lips. "So you wouldn't mind if I talk to him alone in his office right now, just the two of us?"
I chuckle stepping close to her, the tip of our feet touching and I lean forward so our noses brush together. Her eyes widen, breath hitching in her throat as she tries to take a step back but I quickly bring my arm around her waist pulling her flush against me.
She places her palm flatly on my chest, eyes glancing at my lips before looking back into my eyes. "What are you doing?" She whispers and I cup her cheeks bringing her face closer to mine.
"Wouldn't you like to know." I mumble wetting my lips as I stare at hers. Fuck I want to kiss her.
"Storm." She whispers my name breathlessly and my jaw tightens, squeezing her body tighter to myself. I brush my lips along her cheek, bringing it closer to her ear and gently bite on her earlobe.
She clenches my shirt in her fist, a soft moan escaping her lips.
"Do you know how badly I want to kiss you right now?" I whisper pulling back to stare at her and she bites on her lips looking at me from under her lashes, a complete seductive look on her face.
Fuck!
"Then why don't you." She whispers lips parted slightly.
I smirk. "Because you have to meet with the Alpha.," And with that I pull back smiling.
She blinks. "What?"
I shrug tucking my hands in my pocket, jerking my head toward the pack house. "You said you have a meeting."
Her jaw drops, mouth opening and closing as she stares at me. "B-but y-you and the---huh?"
"You started this Artemis remember." I muse chuckling at the confused expression on her face. She furrows her brows staring at the ground in concentration before she looks up eyes widening and points to me.
"The popcorn." She whispers and I nod my head.
"The popcorn." I repeat. Artemis stomps her feet on the ground glaring at me.
"I really thought you were going to kiss me." She whines looking away from me and I chuckle, ignoring her and walking to the house.
"Storm." She whines again stretching out my name and I hear rushed footsteps behind before a body jumps on my back, the force pushing me forward and I quickly place my hand underneath her thigh to prevent us from falling.
I whip my head to the side, eyes wide and she grins placing a kiss on my cheek. "Forward!"
Chuckling at her childishness, I adjust her well, walking the rest of the distance with her at my back. Entering the house, Nathan raises his brow at us and I purse my lips shaking my head at him.
"Don't ask."
He nods, chuckling to himself before leading us upstairs, stopping right in front of double doors and knocks.
My eyes narrow into slits when I hear the voice behind the door. This is not going to end well at all.
Artemis leans her face against my cheek, a small smile on her face. "Try not to let him get to you. He has the tendencies of getting on people's nerves."
I roll my eyes, twisting the handle without giving her a reply. If he does something stupid, I'll definitely do something stupider.
Heads turn to look at us the moment we step in and I raise my brow daringly at them especially alpha douche who has a glare on his face.
Yeah glare all you want, she's still mine.
Artemis points towards alpha douche desk and I lower myself a bit allowing her to get down before pulling the chair out for her to sit in and pushing it back in. She smiles and I wink making myself comfortable on the chair by her.
It's then I notice the other people in the room, Ollie has his head leaned against the couch, sunglass perched on his face as he looks up the ceiling. His feet carelessly thrown on the table in front of him, with ankles crossed over the other a content smile on his face.
Then there's Nathan standing beside Alpha douche, arms crossed in front of him with lips pressed into a thin line. My eyes shift to the corner of the room, tilting my head in curiosity, I stare at the ginger haired girl, eyes narrowed into slits as she glares at Artemis.
The fuck is her problem?
As if noticing my gaze, she looks at me raising her brows, her eyes raking over my frame and she bites her lip looking up and smirking.
I raise my brow, scoffing under my breath and she straightens up, staring at me incredulously.
A throat clears and I find Artemis glaring at ginger haired girl. She faces Alpha douche, lips pressed into a thin line and jerks her thumb towards her. "What is she doing here?"
Alpha douche glances at ginger haired girl and shrugs. "Hazel is one of the best warriors I have and if we have to discuss anything she must be present."
Ah so ginger girl is Hazel just like her eyes.
Artemis sighs. "Fine but I would like if you could stop staring at my mate."
"He's your mate?! A human is your mate?!" Hazel yells glancing at me in shock. Why the fuck does everyone seem so surprised that a human is mate's to a werewolf. I mean I get it, it's not something that happens but can they hide their shock.
"Hazel." Alpha douches snaps sending her a warning glance and she lowers her head.
"Sorry Alpha Alex." She murmurs looking up to stare at me, eyes widening when she notices my gaze on her before she looks down.
"We're wasting time over this and I want to sleep so can we speed this up." Ollie murmurs taking his sunglasses off to stare at all of us.
Alpha douche, honestly there is no way I'm ever going to say his name heck I should probably not add alpha to it. Douche narrows his eyes at Ollie, pushing his hair from his face as he sighs. "Your beta is right, I'm sure you're all tired so let's just get this over with."
"I'm bringing Riley and his mother to my pack." Artemis says.
Douche frowns, crossing his arms over his chest. "Why?"
She shrugs leaning back in her seat. "I can keep them safe there."
Hazel scoffs under her breath and Artemis raises her brow at her. "Do you have something to say?"
"Yes I do." She says moving from the corner to stand beside douche. "We've heard about the frequent attacks on your pack so what shows you can keep them safe?"
Artemis nods in her in agreement. "You're right, my pack has been on the receiving end of what is going on but we don't get kidnapped now do we? If you're worried that they might get hurt you shouldn't be, because I myself will protect them."
Hazel glares at her opening her mouth to speak and douche raises his hand cutting her off. "Alpha Artemis I understand why you want to do this but they are my pack too and I can't allow you to just take-"
"Ollie." Artemis interrupts and douche glares at her clearly displeased with being interrupted.
Ollie glances sideways at her. "What?" He grumbles.
"Get Riley and his mother here." She says without glancing at him and he groans, sluggish rising to his feet before walking out. We sit down tersely, waiting for Ollie to bring them so that the awkward tension can finally be over.
The only person who seems not to be affected by the tension is Artemis, who keeps glancing around without a care in the world. I clench my fist on my lap when Douche continues to stare at her. I know Artemis will never be with him but it doesn't mean I like it when others look at what is mine.
I frown to myself, what is with the sudden possessiveness?
The door finally opens and Nathan sighs in relief, running his finger through his hair. "Fucking finally, couldn't stand the tension in here." He murmurs under his breath, freezing when we all turn to glare at him at the same time.
His eyes widen, looking down quickly and pressing his lips into a thin line. Dorothy walks in, head bowed. "Alphas." She greets still keeping her head lowered.
Artemis rises to her feet standing in front of her and tilts her chin up forcing her to look into her eyes. "I want to ask you something."
Dorothy frowns but nods her head.
Artemis smiles stepping back from her. "Would you like to become a member of my pack?"
She steps back, eyes wide as she points to herself. "Y-you want me t-to be p-part of your pack?" She stutters staring at Artemis in shock.
"That is, if only you want to." She says.
Dorothy looks down pursing her lips before glancing up. "Can I think about it?"
Artemis smiles, nodding her head. "Sure you can. I'll be leaving to my pack tomorrow but once you make your decision just call me and I'll have someone bring you."
She nods her head once more. "Can I go now?"
"You may leave." Douche pipes up and she bows quickly leaving the room. Artemis turns around facing them with a blank look.
"Did you hear about the Alpha meeting that will be taking place?" She questions and douche nods.
"I did. It's in two weeks time."
I frown, I thought the meeting had already taken place.
"Will you be attending?" He questions staring at her hopefully and she shrugs grabbing my hand and kicking Ollie's foot to wake him up.
"We'll see." She mutters and walks out of the room. She leads us to another hallway stopping in front of another door.
Ollie opens the door next to us. "See you tomorrow." He yawns, walking inside the room and shutting the door behind him.
Artemis twists the handle, opening the door and we walk in.
"This is where I slept the last time." She murmurs sitting on the bed and taking of her shoes. I look around nodding my head before taking of my clothes leaving me in only my boxers.
She looks up suddenly, eyes widening before slapping her palm against her eyes. "I didn't see anything!" She rushes out, cheeks red.
I chuckle grabbing my shirt from the floor and stepping closer to her. Leaning forward slightly, I place both hands on each side of her my palms laid flat against the bed and she sucks in a breath trying to lean back.
"Take your hand off." I murmur absentmindedly staring at her lips. She shakes her head making a move to get up and I place my palm in her shoulder gently easing her on the bed.
"Storm what are you doing?" She whispers breathlessly, chest rising up and down with each breath she takes.
"On second thought keep your hand there." I mumble, popping the button of her jeans. She tenses up when I hook my fingers through the belt loop, slowly dragging it down from her waist.
Why am I torturing myself? My jaw tightens, a harsh breath escaping me before looking away finally pulling the jeans off. Straddling her, she gulps taking deep breaths and chokes on the air when my fingers lightly brush against her hipbone.
I lift her shirt, bunching it up underneath her breast my thumb rubbing circles against her waist and she shivers, goosebumps appearing on her skin.
"Take your hand off but keep your eyes still closed."
She nods, slowly taking her hand away with her eyes still closed and I grab her hand pinning it above her. Artemis licks her lips, parting them slightly and I shut my eyes, biting hard on my bottom lip. Replacing her shirt with mine, I move closer scheming my lips along her collar bone and she sucks in a breath, a moan escaping her before she wraps her arms around my neck, tugging on the ends of my hair and I groan.
I pull back looking at her underneath me, my hand placed on both sides of her head, hair spread all over the bed with her breathing heavy and lips red from biting on them.
Fuck she's so beautiful.
"Do you know how much of a goddess you look like right now Artemis?" I whisper peppering  kisses on her jawline and trailing it all over her face.
"Really?" She whispers breathlessly arms tightening around my neck and I hum in response kissing the corner of her mouth.
"I just want to worship every inch of your body, doing with it as I please and watch you enjoy it." She freezes, clenching her thighs together and I smirk.
This is probably killing her since she has to rely on her other senses. I push my hair from my face, just gazing at every inch of her.
"What are you waiting for?" She whispers pulling me closer to her and I raise my head staring at her face, her cheeks flushed with pink.
I wet my lips, kissing her eyelids. "It's late, we should go to bed." I chirp excitedly pulling away from her and she opens her eyes instantly, shock evident on her face before she narrowing them at me, eyes changing into her red and she flips us around, with her straddling me and pinning my arms above me.
I stare at Red in shock and she purse her lips, glaring at me. "I hate being teased." She snaps and I blink in shock wondering what the fuck just happened.
I open my mouth ready to talk but she cuts me off, cupping my cheeks and slamming her lips against mine. Without wasting any second I return it, my lips moving against hers with equal intensity and passion. I thread my finger through her hair, pulling her closer to me and she smiles biting on my lower lip before soothing it with her tongue and then pulling away, our lips making a pop sound.
Violet eyes stare at me and I can definitely see the blush on her cheeks. "Uh Red---just---uh, I..." She stutters avoiding my gaze.
My eyes are still trained on her lips and I grab the back of her neck bringing her face to mine before pressing my lips against hers once again. She freezes for a second but soon responds, our lips moving slowly against each other, trying to savor every single moment. The tingles coursing through my body when she sucks on my lower lip, releasing it before capturing my lips again.
Fuck where did she learn to kiss like that?
I pull back but not far enough, our lips brushing against each other. The sound of our heavy breathing echoing around the room. My eyes remain closed as I lick my lip, the feeling of hers still present.
"That was.. "I trail off slowly opening my eyes to see her staring at me cautiously. "It was perfect." I whisper pecking her lips.
She sighs running her fingers through my hair, pushing it away from my forehead as a small smile graces her face and she looks away shyly.
I cup her cheeks, leaning slightly to kiss her nose and she twitches it, scrunching up her face. "I don't think I'll be able to stop kissing you." I murmur kissing her once again.
She pulls back after a second, a giggle escaping her. "Let's just go to bed."
I pout, wrapping my arms tightly around her and shaking my head. "I don't wanna."
She laughs pressing her lips against my forehead and gets up, moving to lie beside me.
"Artemis." I whine stretching out her name and she lies on her side with her back facing me. "I want us to kiss again."
"Go to bed Storm." She mumbles and I can hear the smile in her voice. I furrow my brows, huffing before lying down wrapping my arms around her and pulling her against my chest.
She sighs body relaxing in my hold and I bury my face in her neck, placing a kiss on the exposed part of her neck and she shivers.
"Storm." She warns and I smile doing it again.
"I will sleep in another room." My grip tightens when she says that, eyes narrowing at the back of her head.
"You are staying in my arms where you belong so don't even think about leaving." I grumble kissing her neck once again before letting out a tired sigh.
She chuckles wrapping her arms around mine and tangling our legs together. "Good night Storm."
"Night my goddess." I whisper letting the darkness overtake me.