Page 62 of Overcoming the Beta

“First, we don’t think about the what if’s. We surround them with positive energy only, and that will manifest them returning home safe with minimal injuries. Sugar, none of us are promised eternity on this earth. So, we have to take each day and make the best of it. Dance in the rain like nobody is watching, stop and smell the roses, eat the cake, and love with white hot passion like there’s no tomorrow.” She squeezes my arm. My breath hitches at my mom’s wise words. She’s right, there are no guarantees in life, and you never know what tomorrow will bring.

“How did you get so smart?” I smile and lean into her.

“With age, there is wisdom. Now you have a date to get ready for.” Mom looks at her watch.

“Mom,” I laugh, “Ian won’t be here for another five hours.”

“Exactly, just enough time for a soak in the tub and nap. You’ll appreciate the nap later.” She wiggles her eyebrows at me. All I can do is laugh at her antics. I don’t know what I’ll do without her. She always knows how to brighten my day.

At seven p.m. sharp, Ian mindlinks that he is here to pick me up. I let him know that I’ll be right down.

“Mmmmm… damn girl, you’re looking fine.” Ian leans in the doorway of my bedroom, looking me up and down, biting his bottom lip.

“What are you doing up here?” I laugh while putting in my last earing.

“Your mom told me just to come up.” He steps to me, handing me a single red rose. “You look amazing.”

“You’re pretty damn hot too,” I take the rose and wrap my arms around his neck, pulling my body close to his. He’s wearing a fitted black suit with a hot pink shirt that is partially buttoned up. His well-defined chest teases my eyes.

“Baby girl, you can’t look at me like that. We have reservations.” His hands massage my lower back and hips. I’m quickly getting lost in the haze of the mate bond, and all I want is more of him. “We better go,” he whispers before softly kissing me.

Ian

Tonight, I pulled out the big guns for this date, borrowing my father’s Ferrari F430. This is the life. Beautiful car with a sexy woman sitting next to me, and my hand resting high on her thigh. I push down all the emotions of leaving her in a few days for another mission and focus solely on us. We’re just living in the moment. Our conversation is light, which is a good thing, since I’m having a hard time keeping my eyes off her. I thank the Moon Goddess for allowing me a second chance with Kate. She is my world and a true blessing. I was so stupid before, lost in my own selfish ego.

At the restaurant, we’re seated in a private area in the back corner. Kate sits next to me with my arm tight around her while her fingertips draw circles on my thigh. She is being very bold and openly flirtatious with me.Whatever has gotten into her, I like it.My pants are becoming tighter by the second and the thought crosses my mind to rent a hotel room for the night.

“You can not order salmon.” I shake my head. “People normally wait two months for a table here. They have some of the finest steaks around.”

“I know, but did you see the salmon that the server carried by? It looked and smelled delicious.” Her eyes are wide as she pretends to wipe the drool from her chin. I laugh at her silliness.

“Okay, love. You can have whatever your heart desires.” I kiss her nose.

“Really? I can have whatever my heart desires?” She squeezes my thigh with the look of desire in her eyes. “What if I say I want you?” Her tone is low and her breathing is shallow.

“You are making it very hard not to take you on top of this table.” I wrap my hand around her throat and pull her in for a kiss. The haze of the mate bond swirls around us. Tiny explosions radiate from our lips.

“Are we ready to o…” our server pauses, then walks away.

“As tempting as you are, I’m starving.” Kate says into my mouth.

“Fine, but it looks like I’ll be having dessert in my quarters tonight.” I watch her smooth, plump lips.

“Mmmmm, can’t wait.” She presses her lips into mine.

We can’t keep our hands off each other, even after our food arrives. She orders the fillet minion, and I order the porter house… and salmon. I couldn’t help ordering the salmon for her. The way her eyes lit up when she saw and smelled it. She looked like a pup in a candy store. I made Moon Goddess a promise shortly after Kate rejected me. If she gave me another chance with Kate, I would worship the ground she walks on. That I would do anything just to see her smile, and I intend to do just that as long as there’s breath in my lungs.

“You were right, Ian. This steak is amazing.” She sips on her cabernet.

“And you were right, this salmon is pretty damn good. You have an amazing nose for food. Here, try this.” I cut her a bite of my porter house and feed it to her. I love the way she enjoys food. The way her eyes roll back as she tilts her head back, and the way she moans out the words so good. “Eat up, love. You’re going to need lots of energy at the salsa club.” I smile and take another bite.

“Do we have to go?” She tilts her head.

“What, you don’t want to?” I sip my wine and she sighs loudly.

“I was… just thinking that maybe we could just skip to dessert… for both of us.” She bites her bottom lip. I can see her hard nipples through her dress and the smell of her arousal hits my nose, waking my beast.

“Your wish is my command, love.” I kiss her lips and flag down our server.

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