Mine, Ch 18

[darkangel_0410]

 

A/N: I'm so sorry this took so long to post. My internet is fucked up and comcast is jerking me around about it. Don't be surprised if this ends up getting posted with a ton of other stories at the same time, lol. Thanks for everyone who's still reading this, even if it is taking forever right now. I really appreciate it and I hope you guys enjoy this.

 

Mike circled around his house one more time before he headed for Sabin and Shelley's house.

 

He hadn't seen Alex since yesterday afternoon and he was starting to wonder where he was. He hadn't crashed at his house like he usually did and the last couple days Alex had been scarce enough that Mike was starting to think something was wrong.

 

When he came within sight of the vampires house, Mike forgot his worries for a minute when he saw Shelley standing with his back to him, talking to Adam and Jay. His tail wagged briefly before he started running for Shelley at full speed.

 

Mike jumped up to hit Shelley's back and at the last second Shelley moved out of the way, making him crash into the side of the house.

 

Motherfucker, Mike cursed, shaking his head a little.

 

Ignoring Adam and Jay, who were snickering uncontrollably, and Shelley, who was outright laughing at him, he Changed and looked up at his pack-mates ruefully.

 

“You need to work on your game, Mikey,” Shelley smirked. “I heard you coming from a mile away.”

 

“Fuck off, 'Lexy,” Mike said as he got up and stretched. “I'll get you next time, fucker.”

 

“Where's Chris at?” Jay asked as Mike lounged on the porch steps and he made himself comfortable next to Adam, who was sprawled on the ground in front of the steps.

 

“He went to go do a run through quick,” Alex answered as he jumped up and sat on the railing. “Ted's got some of the younger wolves checking the borders and stuff while everything's quiet and Chris wanted to shadow a few to make sure they were doing the job right.

 

“I think he's hoping one of them will realize someone's following them and try to attack him,” Alex said, shaking his head. “He's been restless lately, and he's itching for a good fight.”

 

“None of them are gonna give him a good fight,” Adam observed, putting his hand on Jay's ankle when he put his feet on Adam's lap. “Especially once they realize who he is.”

 

Alex shrugged, looking through the trees. “I know, and I'm sure he does, too. He was thinking about seeing if one of you guys wanted to spar and then he decided to go see how the newbies were doing.”

 

“I'm up for a little sparring,” Adam offered, cracking his neck. “I've been wanting a good fight myself.”

 

Alex nodded, understanding. Everything being quiet was good for business; it meant no one was causing trouble, there were no fights, no outside interference. It was good for the pack in general, but it was bad for some of the stronger dominants.

 

Werewolves, unless they were submissive, were aggressive. They couldn't help it, it was programmed into their DNA -like their height or eye color. The more dominant a wolf was, the higher their aggression level was.

 

And it wasn't just werewolves, either. Alex could feel his own aggression levels ramping up and he knew he was going to have to spar with someone himself before long.

 

It was why having so many alphic wolves in the pack could be dangerous; if their Alpha wasn't strong enough to hold them in check, the in fighting would tear the pack apart. Randy was strong enough that he could keep them from fighting if he had to, but he hardly ever needed to do that. They were all close enough that they knew they could count on each other for help if they needed it.

 

“Hey, do you guys know where Alex is?” Mike asked suddenly.

 

Adam and Jay exchanged grins before Jay answered. “Uh, he's sitting right there, Mike.”

 

Mike scowled, his eyes glinting. “Not him, I meant Riley.”

 

Mike's finally buying a clue, Alex told Chris, amused. How's it going?

 

It went alright, Chris answered. I'll be there soon. Let me know if Mike goes crazy before I get there.

 

Alex snickered. If he loses it, you'll probably hear from there.

 

“Chris is on his way back,” Alex announced and then grinned as something caught his eye. “And it looks like we're about to get some entertainment.”

 

Mike looked up, disinterested until he realized it was Riley headed for them. He sat up, his head tilted to the side as he watched him.

 

It's almost pathetic, Adam told Jay. He has no fucken clue what's going on. At least I knew when I was caught.

 

Yeah, Addy, that makes you better, Jay replied, rolling his eyes and patting Adam's arm.

 

Just as Riley came up even with the house, Chris broke the trees and headed for them.

 

“Hey, guys, what's up?” Riley asked, going to sit next to Mike.

 

Mike shifted closer to Alex, his eyes never leaving him. He rested his hand on Alex's lower back, leaning into the other man.

 

“Nothing really,” Alex answered, grinning at the sight of Mike almost on top of Riley, and Riley trying to ignore him.

 

“Just waiting for Chris to get back.” Alex continued as his mate jogged up to him and the others.

 

Chris gave Alex a quick kiss before he sat next to him on the railing.

 

“How'd it go?” Adam asked, just as amused as Alex.

 

“Pretty good,” Chris answered. “Dan noticed me almost right away; him and Josh had a pretty good double team on me until they realized who I was. Then they were tripping over their feet to apologize.

 

“I was impressed with Dan, though,” Chris went on, looking thoughtful. “He knew I was following them almost right away, and once he has a little more training he'll be an excellent tactician. If I was a newborn or even just less experienced, I would have been in trouble. I want to talk to Randy about having him get some hard core training.

 

“What's going on here?” Chris asked, smirking. Alex grinned and nodded his head toward Mike and Riley.

 

“Nothing,” Riley answered, looking at Mike out of the corner of his eye. “I just wanted to let you guys know I can't hang out tonight; I've got a date, so..” He trailed off, seemingly oblivious to the rage in Mike's eyes.

 

“Date,” Mike repeated, his eyes starting to glow. Jay elbowed Adam, his face as gleeful as Alex's was. Chris and Adam exchanged grins, thoroughly enjoying their mates reaction and Mike's.

 

“Yeah,” Riley said, his voice casual but his eyes were calculating.

 

He's doing it on purpose, Alex said, new respect for the younger man in his voice. He wants Mike riled up.

 

He probably figures it's the only way to get Mike to go after him. Chris agreed, laughing a little. Mike's being played and he doesn't even know it.

 

Jay glanced at Mike's enraged expression before he had to turn away to hide his grin. Think he knows?

 

What? That Riley's got him on the line like he's a damn fish? I doubt it, Adam snorted, stroking his hand down Jay's back when he moved to sit next to him. It's funny he doesn't realize he's mated, though. By all rights he should be ready to kill someone by now.

 

I don't know, Jay said, looking serious for a minute. Randy told me once his grandparents didn't know they were mated until after they slept together. This isn't that different.

 

That's true, Adam agreed, watching both Mike and Riley with interested amusement.

 

“I'm gonna hang out with AJ for a while,” Riley went on, feeling smug at the look on Mike's face. “At my place and then we might go have a few drinks in town.”

 

“Date,” Mike repeated again, this time there was a definite snarl in his voice.

 

“Actually, I should get going now,” Riley went on cheerfully, standing and stretching before he Changed and headed for the woods.

 

See you guys tomorrow, he called back before he disappeared from sight.

 

“That was interesting,” Alex commented, smirking at the look on his friend's face. “Wouldn't you agree, Mikey?”

 

Mike ignored him; he couldn't believe Alex had a date. Alex was his, he shouldn't be – Mike stopped dead. Alex was his friend, sure, but that was it. Wasn't it? His best friend, since they were pups, and, OK, he'd have to be blind to underestimate how attractive Alex was, but that didn't mean he wanted him. Did it?

 

“It's like watching a lion at a zoo,” Chris said as Mike paced back and forth in front of them, muttering to himself.

 

“You know he's going to lose it and attack someone, you just don't know when,” Alex added, leaning toward Chris when he put his hand on his lower back.

 

“I bet AJ's going to get it once Mike thinks his way through this,” Jay told them. “Hopefully, he's smart enough to keep his hands to himself or Riley's not going to be the only one busting his ass.”

 

“I doubt Riley's going to let AJ even hug him,” Adam put in, looking at Mike thoughtfully as he worked himself into a rage. “He knows what he wants and it's not him. He also knows if Mike gets there and he's got someone else's scent all over him, Mike's going to hunt them down and kill them.”

 

“A DATE!” Mike yelled before Changing and running into the woods.

 

“Well, that was a lot quicker then I thought it would be,” Alex said, raising an eyebrow at the growling he could still hear even though Mike was almost fifty feet away from them.

 

“Yeah, I thought it would take him at least an hour,” Jay agreed, looking at Chris hopefully when his stomach rumbled. He smiled charmingly at the vampire.

 

Chris laughed before vaulting over the railing onto the porch and heading for the front door, Alex behind him. “One of these days there's not gonna be any food here and then what'll you do?” Alex asked, laughing.

 

“Oh, I don't know,” Jay said as he followed Adam inside. “I bet vampires don't taste that bad.”

 

 

 

Mike ran full out for Alex's house, his adrenaline pumping. Now that he realized he wanted Alex, he couldn't believe AJ was trying to put his hands on him.

 

He Changed and then stormed into the yard. His eyes narrowed as he caught AJ's scent and followed it to the front porch. He barely registered the fact that Ted and Cody were there as he started growling.

 

Alex glanced over and had to swallow his smile at the sight of his best friend, enraged and completely focused on AJ.

 

AJ looked over when he heard the growling and the wind shifted and he could smell Mike. “What -” That was all he managed to get out before Mike had him against the wall by his throat.

 

“Mine,” Mike snarled, his claws slicing out and cutting AJ's neck. “Mine. Understand?”

 

AJ nodded franticly, unable to say anything with Mike's hand like a vise around his neck.

 

“Never. Go. Near. Him. Again,” Mike spit out, each word a growling curse.

 

AJ nodded again, gasping for breath when Mike let him go. He took off without even looking back.

 

Mike turned to Alex, his power flaring out and making Cody flinch a little, but it wasn't enough to wipe the grin off his face. Or Ted's either, for that matter.

 

He got in Alex's face, his eyes glowing. He backed Alex into a the wall before he spoke. “Mine. You're mine.”

 

Alex swallowed and nodded eagerly, unable to believe that it had finally worked. Mike finally had him where he wanted to be. In a gesture that wasn't natural to him, and if it was anyone other then Mike he never would have done it, he bared his neck in submission.

 

Mike growled again, this time in desire and he bit Alex's neck before attacking his mouth in a rough kiss. Pulling back, he grabbed Alex's hand and dragged him inside, slamming the door shut behind them.

 

“Well, it's about fucken time,” Ted said, throwing an arm around Cody's shoulders as they turned to go. “Took him long enough.”

 

“It really did,” Cody agreed as they walked off the porch. He wrapped his arm around Ted's waist, loving how safe he always felt when his mate was holding him.

 

“What do we do now? I'm going to guess any plans we might have had are gone.” Cody pouted a little, mostly because he knew Teddy thought he was cute when he did.

 

“Oh, I think I can find something for us to do, Baby Boy,” Ted leered as he steered them towards their house. “I'm confident that ya'll approve.”

 

Cody laughed, forgetting everything except for the wolf next to him.

 

 

Comments

[candy-belle.livejournal.com]

about bloody time Mike!!! oohhh loved this chapter - seems an age since you were able to update but this didn't disappoint. I still adore th banter between the wolves and the vamps and Lexy is a stiring sod *pets him* and as for A-Ri - damn he knows how to play his man. Silly, silly Mike and poor Aj - your muses really do hate him don't they :) Damn this is fabulous. *runs off to read Ch 19*