Big Bad Alphas

   "I have to find him," Eric tells me as I follow him out of the building. We could not find them inside, so Eric insisted on looking further.

   "What if they want to be alone?"

   He pauses briefly. "Then we have to hurry. I am not leaving my sister alone with some guy she just met."

   I grab his shoulders and force him to look at me. "He is not just some guy, he is her mate."

He sighs.

"You're overreacting. Let's just go home, the party is almost over anyways, and you can relax," I suggest and he agrees after a few more tries.

Once in the bedroom, I sit on the bed and take off the heels that were causing my feet to ache. Eric slips off his suit jacket and loosens his tie. "Caroline is fine, she knows how to take care of herself," I assure him.

"I hope so," he mutters and tosses his tie to the side. "Aren't you going to change?"

"Yes, help me with the zipper?"

As Eric glides the zipper down, I feel his hand lightly brush my back, running down my spine. He suddenly turns me around and presses his lips firmly to mine. Surprised, I gasp, but my lips are soon under his control. Unlike our last few kisses, Eric spends less time on my mouth and more time working his way down my neck and collarbone, making my skin tingle and burn with pleasure. "Eric," I mutter while trying to focus on my words instead of his gentle kisses. "I have to change."

His eyes meet mine. "Then let me help you out of your clothes."

I reach up to his ear and whisper. "You're intoxicated." I then place a soft kiss on his jaw before slipping out of the room to fetch my clothes. I feel his eyes watching me.

   In the guest room, I grab whatever clothes are suitable for sleeping and I quickly let Carolines dress pool at my feet. Once I am finished, I grab my brush and run it through my hair while striding to the window. The night sky always manages to amaze me, especially when in the forest.

voice in the distance. Intrigued, my eyes search below and I spot her hand and hand with a guy I have never seen before. Immediately, I step to

  "You don't want

"But I have to finish

heart scolds me for eavesdropping, but my mind is too

visit you as much as I can," he tells her. The pair continue walking out of my view,

must be Carolines

my hairbrush to my chest and smile. They already look like a

I hear Eric call. "Are

   "Uh—yes!"

to the bedroom after flicking off the light. Lipping through the door, I find Eric gazing out the window. "They're

"I know," I catch his attention. "I saw them from the guest

  Eric turns away from the window. "I don't trust

He's a stranger for now, but he won't

sigh and I turn off the light, leaving the moonlight to show

I gently take my place beside him.

always make the simplest

"Okay, well, the night. The sky floats above like a inky mixture of endless possibilities. Millions upon millions of stars—like a artist took white paint and splattered them relentlessly at a black canvas. Each one could hold different words, and they all drift above in an array of lights, shining and dancing, triggering emotions. The moon, silver and sliced, casts its unearthly glow down on us like a spotlight on a stage. You feel as if your life is the main act, but it is not, it is part of exhibition, and we all must sing, play, perform as one to truly amaze the crowd. Their applause, grand and awarding, will be the last sound you hear before you too, glide up and join

breath of air. "You're unearthly, like an angel send down to bewitch me. I cannot perform without your wise, clever, sharp-witted mind, and your gorgeous face—eyes only emitting truth and love. You cannot be from a place so corrupt and

and hold my body against his. "You're

  "Why is that?" He asks, his voice deep, soft, and glossy.

ever described me, shown me what they truly believe," I