Vanessa smiled at the sight in front of her, Alex stood in the doorway with a duffle bag, “I cleaned out the first and second drawer for you,” Vanessa said, stepping closer to Alex, noting the Beta’s tense frame, “We can get the rest of your things in the morning,” Vanessa said warmly trying her best to make her naturally formidable appearance appear warmer.

“This is it,” Alex spoke, her voice small and cold as her eyes glazed over.

Vanessa stopped her approach, “All of it?” Alex nodded, her grip on the duffel bag tightening, “Alex?” Vanessa asked waiting for Alex’s eyes to focus in on her, “If you're not ready…I can wait, as long as you know I’m here, I can wait…But if you are ready,” Vanessa trailed off softly, holding her hand out for Alex.

Alex looked down at Vanessa’s hand blankly for a while, Vanessa felt a pull at her heart as her hand fell, “Okay…Let’s-”

“I don't leave,” Alex stated with an edge to her tone, “I can’t. Leaving feels like giving up and I've never done that before…I won't stop till I either succeed or fail. It’s why I stayed when he continued to attempt to court me despite my opposition. I couldn't give up…not on my pack. That’s a Beta’s job, take care of the pack…It’s not like he was. When they told me I was going to be relocated I refused…I fought,” Alex chuckled, “I mean I've been afraid like anyone else but…I’ve never let that stop me,” Alex frowned, advancing toward Vanessa, “I've never been afraid enough to even think about running but…when I looked into your eyes for the first time it was all I wanted to do,” Alex smiled widely, stopping in front of Vanessa, “especially after getting to know you more…I realized that I’ve never wanted something so bad I'd feel like I was dying if I didn't have it. Then…It started. After you broke your toe, I needed to see you at least twice a day. I needed to make sure you were okay and that you were taken care of. Then,” Alex laughed frustratedly, gently grasping Vanessa by the collar of her shirt, “You started avoiding me-”

“I told you-”

“Did I say I was done?” Alex asked her voice husky, gently but firmly clasping Vanessa’s jaw with one of her hands the other still tightly but gently grasping Vanessa’s shirt, bringing her face inches from Vanessa’s.

“No,” Vanessa murmured, her attention caught on Alex’s lips, “but-”

“Vanessa,” Alex said sternly, waiting for Vanessa’s eyes to meet hers, “A week!” Alex growled, her lips inches from Vanessa’s, “I didn't see you for a week! And it drove me fucking crazy! I need you, Vanessa. You've spoiled me, I can't breathe or eat without thinking about you, I haven't had a decent nights sleep since that night I snuck in here,” Alex smiled, her lips brushing Vanessa’s, “I couldn't leave if I wanted to and you sure as hell aren't leaving me, I won’t let you…”