The Alpha And The Baker

God, I was so ashamed. “Whoa, whoa, whoa. Calm down. What happened? Did the date go poorly?” I collapsed on his couch. If Bethany was awake, she would hear every single word of my failure, but I didn’t care. My pack deserved to know how I’d doomed them. Like an idiot. “No, it was actually…

“But you saw a person that day, and you showed him kindness that a lot of people wouldn’t. So yeah, I’d say that’s pretty damn incredible-pardon my language.” I laughed softly. “Don’t worry, I’m a baker. I swear like a sailor.” Although I was changing the subject, a large part of me was incredibly flattered.…

“Will do.” We were quieter on the way home, but not because of any discomfort or awkwardness. No, if anything, the mood was downright cozy, brought on by full bellies and pleasant feelings. So maybe that was why I was brave enough to reach over and rest my hand on his atop the center console.…

His face lowered, and for a moment I thought he was going to kiss me again, but instead he spoke, the outline of his lips barely brushing mine. It drove me crazy, albeit the best kind of crazy. “What I really want to do is get that dress off of you and have dessert.” Fuck.…

Thankfully, that was enough to distract her, and she ordered a gyro for herself with a side of hummus and warm pita bread. I was half-tempted to order myself some, but I figured that I didn’t need to draw any more attention to my appetite. Although I was sure she had absolutely no idea I…

“Without any family?” Felicia suggested, her grin turning wry. “Yes. Sorry. That was a bit insensitive of me.” “No, no. I understand. You’re very family-oriented. I get that. Honestly, there are a few things that mystify me about your situation.” “But not in a bad way?” “No, not in a bad way at all.” “I’m…

The word didn’t even do her justice. She was always stunning, with her sweet smile and honey eyes, but now she looked ethereally gorgeous. “Hey there,” she said softly, looking up at me through her thick lashes that looked even longer and darker than usual, giving her a sort of siren look. Was it makeup?…

“No worries.” The wait was more like ten minutes, but I wasn’t worried about it. The place was fancy, all right, but not over the top. There was definitely a lot of mood lighting that made me wonder how well the humans around me could see. I couldn’t exactly turn to Felicia and ask how…

“Yes, ma’am. Just came out of the oven it at noon. I don’t have the biggest demand for it, so I only bake two loaves a day. I really shouldn’t make any at all, but it’s my favorite.” Something about its earthiness-with a hint of sour and sometimes slight coffee flavor-hit so right for me,…

Wait, Arietty was the one who messed up the cakes? I could have sworn that Cas said it was one of his nieces… And hadn’t other people also implied the same? Was I crazy? Also, how did a dog burn three cakes? I supposed it didn’t matter. I was flattered that they were supporting my…