“Not without a lot of pathetic begging,” Alex shook as a laugh racked her body. A whine perforated the air, Alex’s ears snapped to attention straining to find the source freezing as her eyes met the Alpha’s, “Vanessa…was that you?” Alex released Vanessa’s shirt taking a step back, afraid she had hurt the Alpha.

“No!” Vanessa growled sharply, shrinking back at the fear that crossed Alex’s face 

“Vanessa-”

“I’m sorry, I…I’m better I swear, I can be better-”

“Better?” Alex asked, taking a hesitant step toward Vanessa as if she was a threat. 

A threat? “No, I'm not him I swear! I would never hurt you-”

“Vanessa…” Alex cooed, putting her hand out toward Vannessa.

To keep me away. “Please…I swear I'm better,” Vanessa pleaded, her voice cracking as she fell to her knees.

“Better?” Alex’s frown deepened as she stopped, “You aren't better. You're not even in the same universe as better,” Alex pauses, grasping her head, “I can't even think of a word to describe you, is there even a word?”

“What?” Vanessa asked, tears beginning to stream down her face.

“There isn't,” Alex gasps, “There isn't a word or scale to show or explain how…amazing you are.”

“I'm sorry..”

“For what? I hurt you!” Alex yelled grabbing her head.

“What? No! You didn't hurt me, I was just…” Vanessa’s face froze, shit. “Turned on…” Vanessa squeaked. She could feel her face heating up as she watched Alex’s face go from buffer to tomato then…What is that?

“How much?” Alex asked her body tensing as she stalked towards Vanessa.

“What?”

“How turned on are you?” Alex purred, her body tensing as she came near inches from Vanessa.

“Alex,” Vanessa warned, placing her hand on Alex’s chest. 

Alex smiled, “Yes my love?” Alex asked, leaning in and nuzzling into Vanessa’s collarbone.

“Alex…I…”

“Can't figure out which movie you want to watch first?” Alex smiled into the alpha’s neck, pulling her close.

“… You're not mad?” Vanessa asked around the lump forming in her throat, her body taught and her fists clenched.

“Mad?” Alex asks pulling back, “Never,” her face softened with promise as she spoke the words, her eyes filling with tears and…pain.

“I don't want you to think you have no control. I may be your Alpha but I will always be your alpha,” Vanessa frowned, “Wait no…What I meant was I may be your alpha but I will always be your mate first. The your alpha thing was an I'm your alpha like your alpha mate….I’m rambling, sorry,” Vanessa smiled, stuffing her hands into her pockets.

“I like it, would you wanna ramble some more over a tub of ice cream?”