Sabrina’s POV
I hear Sophie again. I get up and feed her again.“Hey sis, you okay?” Solen asks, coming into my room.“Just tired. She is a hungry girl,” I smile as she suckles happily.“You don’t have to start work today,” he starts again. “I make enough to support you and Sophie.”“Hey, you are my brother, not my husband. You need to live a little too. I can’t keep holding you back,” I smile at him. “It’s a new year, time for a new you, and a new me.”Solen smiles at me as Sophie starts to fall asleep at my chest.“You do look good since starting your workouts,” Solen nods. “Has it helped?”I look up and him and nod. “Yeah, I never saw fighting as an outlet for anger. I thought it was the losers way out. But these self-defense classes have been really working for me.”Solen nods with a big smile.I start working at Sol Royal and it doesn’t take long at all, I am promoted. I see Bill and Crystal around the hotel sometimes, but they don’t stop and chat. I have never been able to properly thank them for saving me.I keep taking my defense class as the years move on. Sophie walks, talks, starts to sing. I keep moving up. I am now over all the maids at Sol Royal. I have only been here three years, but my hard work is paying off.“Okay, make sure we are spraying the toilets down with the bleach foam after every guest. We are known for our clean rooms, let’s not let our reputation go down,” I tell my staff at our morning meeting. “I did random inspections for everyone this week and I have a few standouts. You each receive a $200 cash card, and $3 dollar raise. If I do not call your name, see me for points of improvement after the meeting. Marisol, Catherine, Angela, Veronica, Stacey, Susan, and Tiffany. Great job, ladies.”All 15 of my maids clap as the seven I called stood up.I hand out points of improvement to the remaining maids before everyone begins their day.“Thank you for the raise,” Stacey smiles at me.“Oh, you earned it. The 9th floor has never been better kept,” I tell her. She smiles, but it looks forced. “Everything okay?”“Oh, just man problems. There is this guy, and he seems to be working his way through all my friends. He and I were a thing for a few months, then he moved on, I keep trying to get his attention again, but he seems to have really forgotten how much we had,” She seems to word vomit all over me.“Oh,” I say. “I wish I had some advice, but I don’t. I have no experience outside of my daughter’s father. I left him, so maybe I can tell you breaking away from toxic people helps. He sounds toxic if he is sleeping his way through your friend group.”Stacey laughs. “That is how men like him are. I mean, he had a wife who left him, I was in his bed only like three months later. He has the rebound of a trampoline.”“I think you mean tramp,” I chuckle, making her chuckle as well. “I am sure if you stop focusing on him, you'll see someone wants to focus on you.”“Thank you, Sabrina,” Stacey smiles and heads off to work.“Hey, sis,” Solen comes into my office. “Just left the executive meeting. Your praises were sung once again.”“Good to know,” I smile and lean back as he sits.“So, I’m thinking Saturday, you, me, and Sophie head to the park,” Solen bites his lip.“You want to use my daughter to pick up chicks again, don’t you,” I laugh.“Look, she is so cute, all the chicks look at me when I play with her. Then she calls me 'uncle' and, I swear, women get wet every time.”I can’t help but laugh. “I’m glad my daughter is good for your sex life.”Solen’s smile widens. “Jealous I have a sex life.”I scoff. “You realize the only person I have ever had sex with is Sedit and I can say it was horrible. I enjoyed it once, after that, it's a big 'no, thank you' from me. I am happy to remain untouched for the rest of my life.”Solen nods in understanding. “It’s different with someone you love. Don’t write off all men because one was a total dingleberry.”I laugh at his choice of words. “Nice one. Yes, we can go to the park this Saturday.I get back to work and do my random inspections. I swear, I am going to fire Evelyn, she keeps doing substandard work.“Stacey, I hate to ask, but Evelyn had six rooms clean and all six need another once over. If I take three, will you take three?” I ask as I put on a uniform.“Sure, but I can do all six before my shift ends,” Stacey tells me.“That isn’t fair,” I tell her, grabbing a cart.We finish cleaning and I call Evelyn to a meeting in my office the next morning.“I just got you request to let Evelyn go,” Crystal comes into my office before I am about to leave for the day. “I am afraid we can’t fire her right now. But I can be here when you have a stern conversation with her.”I look up shocked. “Why can’t we fire her, that makes no sense?”Crystal looks frustrated and annoyed. “She is sleeping with the boss. I have spoken to him, and he will also be speaking to her about her lack effort, but he doesn’t want her fired.”I nod in understanding. “I get it. He signs the checks; he gets to make the rules.”“You are a whole lot more understanding than I am,” Crystal huffs. “I think he should stop sleeping with pack, I mean employees.”I heard her say something about a pack, and this is not the first time. But like every time, I let it go. Must be a Dallas thing they do.“Okay. We can talk with her together,” I smile a nod.The next morning, Evelyn is in my office looking smug.Sabrina’s POV“So, I can’t fire you because you have skills that pay bills, but I can write you up for lack of standard work,” I tell her. “And once the boss is done playing with you, understand you will be fired.”“Really, because Stacey is still her,” Evelyn scoffs.“Stacey works her ass off and keeps her shit up to standards. You can’t be bothered to try. So once your golden pussy has run out of lives, you will be fired,” I tell her.Crystal is standing behind me with a steel like expression.Evelyn rolls her eyes. “Whatever, once I marry my Teddy, you are fired.”I scoff, “You think he is going to marry you?”“Evelyn, you are delusional,” Crystal says, behind me.“I gave him my virginity. Even if we aren’t mates, he owes me now. I will make it to that master bedroom, wait and see,” Evelyn seems to snap.I laugh, “You gave your virginity to a man who sleeps around publicly and talk about being ‘mates’ aren’t mates nothing more than friends?”“Oh, and I’m the delusional one?” Evelyn
Ted’s POV“Hey,” I feel someone bump into my leg. “Don’t touch my mommy!”I look down at the beautiful woman in my arms. She looks a little dazed, but we both come back quickly.“I’m so sorry,” I say, stunned at what just happened. I release her and step back.“Who do you think you are? You can’t kiss someone without consent!” This woman is human and PISSED!“Yeah, you kissed my mommy. That’s not nice mister!” The tiny copy of my mate has the same pissed expression on her face, hands on her hips, so damn cute.“He couldn’t help it,” Zach fires at the little girl.“Zach, stop, I should have had better control. I’m sorry…” I wait for my mate to give me her name.“Sabrina, why did I tell you that?” She looks angry with me and herself.“Sabrina, I’m Ted Sol and this is my son, Zach. I should have controlled myself more. I was overtaken by how beautiful you are. I need to set a better example for him. I’m extremely sorry.”“Sorry doesn’t begin to cover it. Back up,” she demands, and I do.
Ted's POVMy mate nods. “You met me three, maybe four, minutes ago and you are taking about forever?”“Okay, I get that this is pretty strange to you. But give me half a chance and you will see it’s really not,” I smile at her.“I don’t know why I feel so comfortable around you so suddenly,” She looks more afraid then comfortable, but hey, it is what it is.“I guess this is going to come as a full-on shock to you, but I feel very comfortable around you too,” I tell her. “What can I do to convince you that I’m okay, you are okay, and having lunch with me and my friends is all okay?”“You are the owner of the hotel I work at. I know you like to sleep around. How do you know I am not just going with you to keep my job, so I don’t have to look for another one?” She asks me and now I get to smile.“Because I am aware that three other hotels here in Dallas have already tried to poach you and you could have another job in a second,” I tell her. “I’m out of touch, but not really.”“I don’t kn
Sabrina’s POVEveryone is eating and the conversation has stopped. Every once and a while, I touch Ted, skin to skin. The fireworks feel amazing. I'm trying not to be obvious, he seems to be touching me too.I ordered my favorite wine for me and Betty. She seems to really enjoy it. Mama brought a second bottle and Betty was not shy about drinking.I smile at myself as everyone seems to really enjoy the choices.The kids are enjoying Pizza and spaghetti while us adults have steak and fresh tomato salads. I ordered the guys a locally brewed IPA. Both really liked the pairing and order a few.When the dishes are cleaned, the kids all look like they are about to fall asleep from being full. Sophie leans on me, I play in her hair. I can't help but grin at how Tony and Zach are both looking at her with affection. They seem to really like her. Hard not to, she is perfect in my opinion.“Okay, you order from now on,” Bill says, drinking the last of his beer.“I am glad you all enjoyed it,” I
Sabrina's POVHe lays down, then the brown wolf follows suit.“It’s just my dad,” Zach says, climbing on top of the black wolf. “Want a ride, Sophie?”“She is going to ride my dad with me,” Tony says, climbing on the brown wolf.“Mommy, put me down,” Sophie wiggles until I release her. She runs straight to Tony and the brown wolf.“Sabrina,” Betty says, coming around. “I know this is a lot to take in, but Ted, Bill, I, well the entire pack. We will not hurt you, ever. Sophie either. You are important to us. Crystal and I can teach you everything.”“Crystal is one too,” I say, watching Sophie laugh on the brown wolf. She looks so happy. “Is everyone a werewolf?”Betty giggles a little. “No. Just about 2000 of us in Dallas. With over 1.3 million people in Dallas, it’s not that many. Zero-point one percent of the population.”I look at her, taking my eyes off Sophie for a second.“That is only a little funny,” I tell her. I look back and Sophie is laughing joyfully. “Why is Sophie so com
Ted’s POV“Sabrina, just come in,” I tell her. Normally, after mates meet, they spend 48 hours making love over and over. But I can tell I am going to have to take this very slow.“Come on, Mommy,” Sophie pulls Sabrina toward the house. “We can see it.”“I can show you my room,” Tony tells Sophie. “I have bunk beds.”“Come on, Mommy,” Sophie keeps pulling.Betty drives up and Sabrina almost runs toward her.“Hey, it’s okay, breath,” Betty tells her, after Sabrina explains her concerns. “Come inside, you and I will talk. The kids can play. It will be okay.”Betty helps Sabrina into the house. I mindlink her to tell me what is being said, but Betty tells me it is girl talk and not even if I order her will she break her Luna’s trust.“Come on,” Tony takes Sophie’s hand and pulls her toward the house.“What happened?” Bill asked me.I make sure no one is around.“She doesn’t want to have sex,” I tell him.Bill burst out laughing. “I’m sorry bro, but you must have been a horrible person in
Ted’s POVI reach for her again and she steps back. Her chin is trembling. I can’t take the idea that she thinks I will ever betray her. Killing Sedit Zenith is looking better and better every day. “Never,” I pull back and hold her face in both my hands, meeting her eyes. “I will never touch another female as long as you never reject me.”“I don’t want to reject you, but I am not sure I can be what you need,” She confesses.“I don’t believe the goddess would have brought us together if you were not capable. She has faith in you and so do I. Give us a chance and you will see it. We can deal with the sex stuff later,” I kiss her lips again, enjoying the sensation.She smiles at me before getting in the car for Betty to drive her and Sophie home.“Bye, Tony,” Sophie waves out of her window.“Bye, Sophie,” Tony waves from the porch.Sabrina rolls down her window and we hold hands. Our fingers hold on as they drive away.“Betty is going to work on her during the drive. Any luck, when Be
Sabrina’s POV“Mommy,” Sophie is bouncing in her seat. “Tony and Zach are so much fun. Miss Betty, can I come play?”“Anytime, kiddo,” Betty smiles. A few minutes of silence and Sophie is asleep.“Talk to me about what Ted is expecting of me,” I say.“Alpha has absolutely no expectations. The pack may, but we can manage those,” Betty tells me.“Okay, what are the packs expectations?” I ask with an eye roll, making her chuckle.“The pack will expect you to run the pack events, nurture the widows and orphans, support the Alpha, and keep him calm,” Betty lists quickly.“How would I keep him calm?” I ask.Betty inhales. “Your touch most times. Sometimes a kiss. Physical contact and your scent,” Betty tells me nervously.“He is going to want sex. He is going to want physical contact to be sex,” I say as I lean back.“Ted has a healthy sex drive, but not uncontrollable. He will never cheat on you and will never hurt you on purpose. He will never ask more of you than you are willing to