Alpha Without a Pack...

Chapter 39

He had gotten a bit tangled up in the dress with his arm sticking out awkwardly and his hair stuck in a small clasp at the back. He could have just ripped through the dress at any moment but the fact he was looking genuinely distressed over being stuck was hilarious to me. "And now you know one of the reasons why I hate these darn things, they can be evil little torture devices and traps sometimes. Here let me help you with that." I chuckled lightly as he leaned down and I untangled his hair from the clasp before helping him fix the dress in it's proper place out of his awkward tangle. 

"You tell me how much trouble this is now after I'm already suffering, I knew it would be rough but I didn't think like this." Micah growled as he pinched the material at his hips and dropped it back with a curl of disgust on his lips. "We're just getting started, after all it wouldn't be a punishment for losing the bet if it wasn't unpleasant." I teased as I grabbed the shoes and had him slip them on as I stood behind him while he sat on the bed, getting the red wig in place on his head. "Almost finished, just the finishing touches with your make up now." I hummed playfully. "Oh come on, do I have too, do you even know how makeup works you never even wear the stuff!" He whined out like a pouting little puppy.

 "Yes you have to wear it and yes I know how it works, I just don't wear it because I don't need, nor do I want to wear it. Are you telling me that you think I need to use this junk to attract others, because I got more numbers than you without it?" I commented as I jiggled the make up in my hand. "No of course not, you're beautiful without that junk, which is kind of the whole reason I'm in this mess in the first place. I concede, just do what you have to and let's get this over with as quickly as possible." Micah huffed gruffly. "You got it Match Stick." I hummed as I got to work applying his mascara and eyeliner before moving on to his lips.

 The way he watched me as I painted his lips gently with the glossy lipstick had me wanting to squirm at the intensity of his gaze. I didn't like the way my wolf liked his attention on her, how she liked all of their attention on her. It didn't feel right and had me on edge whenever I couldn't outright ignore or play off the unease of my wolf being so fond of this pack of males. The wolf in me had flirted with others sure but never had that part of me taken such a true interest in anyone, and I hated it. I knew they were good friends to have, but I also knew the dangers if that friendship started to change towards something far more complicated.

 I wouldn't allow that to happen, I couldn't for their sakes and for my own, I didn't want anything or anyone to hurt them, and that meant me just the same as any rogue threat. I would care for them and I would protect them, but if it meant keeping them safe I would also leave their territory without a second thought. "There, all done. Now all you have to do is show the others and I'm going to catch the reactions on video." I grinned out as I pushed away my more concerning thoughts for now. I grabbed my phone and took a few quick photos of my finished work before setting it to video and gesturing Micah to lead the way to the others. 

"Alright Carrots strut your stuff downstais and lets show them my handiwork." I stated after him as he stumbled down the stairs in the heels, cursing softly as I followed slowly behind him. I could tell everyone was already in the kitchen even grumpy morning Beck, simply due to the fact I could smell them and hear them clearly. I made sure I was recording as I stepped up beside Micah and strolled into the crowded kitchen with him, and all conversation stopped instantly. "Uh, Micah, what in the world are you wearing?!" Tucker looked horrified as did many of the others, until Beck caught me recording and burst out laughing, a pleasant sound to the ears. 

"Geez Sid when you said he lost a bet I sure wasn't expecting this one!" Beck crowed out and I snickered right with him. "Pretty good handiwork, am I right?" I winked teasingly, not at all taking a glance at all the bare chests. "He kind of looks like a mix between Ariel the mermaid and the girl from Brave." Jason chuckled, he wasn't wrong. "Shut up, I lost so I had to dress up as a drag queen. If I had won she would have been wearing a bikini all day on her day off." He jabbed an accusing thumb my way. "Not my fault you were too overconfident." I huffed back. "What was the bet anyway?" Colton murmured as he glanced between me and Micah slowly.

 "Well first Carrots here challenged me to a little game of who could get the most numbers, after I insulted his so called game. Then that led to me adding betting to it and long story short I got more numbers than he did and thus his outfit for this morning." I motioned towards him with a wave as I put away my phone, done with recording, for now. "CG you know I love how your crazy mind works." Gavin chuckled happily to me. "Yeah and apparently so does every other guy in this d**n town." Micah grumbled. "Hey now don't forget the biker girls, I thought they were pretty great." I grinned smugly.

 "I didn't know you swung that way." Daniel muttered sadly, drawing my attention to his mood swing. "I don't but if you saw the beauty of those bikes you would understand why I'M still considering calling them up to hang out." I shrugged. "If you want to go for a ride I can take you out on my Yamaha sometime." Beck stated and I couldn't help but perk up at the offer, I loved motorcycles. "I might just take you up on that Sweetness." I hummed softly. "Sid you know it's bad enough you friend zone us, now you make him wear a dress, do you even recognize us as male?" Emmett's tone was accusing and angry but I didn't get why. 

"M&M, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that every single one of you is completely male. After all I'm not blind to that fact and my sense of smell reminds me of that every day." I stated clearly. "You sure don't act like it." He growled back. "Why wish daydreams about something that can never be a reality, think before you speak next time Emmett. As fun as this little bout has been right now I've got to get ready for work, excuse me." I grabbed a cup of coffee and an apple as I hurried back upstairs to finish my regular routine, glad that they didn't tail me up the stairs for once since this guard thing started. 

                                             Asher

Once the she wolf was out of sight Micah collapsed against the counter with a groan. "What's the matter Princess, she wolf got you in knots?" Beck snorted tauntingly. "I wanted to rip this bloody thing to shreds but she was just so happy about it, I couldn't. Geez first I pegged her for a marked target now it's like I'm completely whipped when it comes to her. The bar last night made me want to kill every guy in there for her and simultaneously kick out every girl, that has never happened before. Then this morning she made me come to her room to get in this mess, sitting on her bed when she did the make-up was a delicious torture." Micah sighed pitifully, he didn't know all about our talk last night but we had given him some of the details. 

"Welcome to the confused club of the eternally friendzoned." Fletch whined out. "She said it could never be a reality, what does that even mean?!" Tucker complained and I found my eyes wandering towards the stairs. There was so much confusion, fear and anger running through the pack that none of us really understood what to do. "I left a message for my parents but there's no knowing when they'll get back with us, until then we have to deal with this on our own." Bowen rumbled out to the group. I was just as confused as the others but one thing was clear enough, I felt connected to the she wolf, I cared about her, I would kill for her and if I had to, I would even die for her.