Graham and Jenny- the story

The day Jenny met Jordan, she was pretty sure her ovaries set off fireworks. Her big brother and pack Alpha, Samson had...well, kidnapped a human child off the streets and adopted him as his son. And now having a baby of her own was all she could think about. She was desperate to be with Samson and Jamie, his mate, while they met their son but she knew it was a private moment - and no one valued their privacy more than Samson, so she would just have to wait - hopefully no longer than tomorrow. In the meantime, she needed a distraction.

From her vantage point she saw Samson walk inside, eyes on the tiny yet dirty bundle in his arms. He was a darling, from what she could see. The pack members that were part of the mission were all noisily coming inside. They were running on adrenaline and her senses picked up the pheromones of men who were excited and pumped. She looked for Graham; with Samson gone he would typically lead the celebration as Beta, but he wasn't part of the crowd.

Creeping down the edge of the stairs (they creaked if you stepped in the middle) Jenny peered through the front door. It wasn't that she wasn't allowed downstairs or to join the party - Jenny knew she had pretty much free reign of the compound, Sam would never stop her movements. It was that she didn't want to be swept up into the party once she was noticed. There he was! She spotted Graham, sitting on the grass, physically holding Jamie who was in wolf form. Every other minute he would check Jamie's chest. She could see he was talking to him - a one sided conversation with a wolf but she couldn't hear what he was saying. Instead she drank in the sight of him. He had only a pair of jeans on and his upper body was taught and had a sheen of sweat from the exercise. He was still breathing heavy but not puffed. His jet black hair was moving ever so slightly from a soft breeze and it made her want to run her fingers through it.

They had been flirting for months and low key dating for a few weeks. Jenny knew she could love this man, but she was hesitating, or she had been until now. Her single doubt had been what if they didn't work out. How would the pack function with a Luna and Beta that couldn't stand one another? Jenny took on all the lead female roles in the pack as Samson had mated with Jamie years ago and wasn't going to let the little hurdle of being gay stop him from being Alpha. Unconventional yes, but their pack was the biggest, strongest and wealthiest in the district. They had all proved that they were capable.

Jenny had been holding back with Graham, not wanting to be physical until she was sure they could work. She would normally have gone to Samson for advice and to bounce her feelings off him but with Graham being his beta, she did not want to put Samson in an awkward position. And if she really questioned her motives, she didn't want the possibility of Samson saying no, because she did, truly want to be with Graham.

She watched as Jamie transformed, an angry red line down his chest fading before her eyes.

"I'm surprised you waited that long." She said, startling him from her place in the shadows.

"Orders from Alpha." He mock saluted.

She could see Jamie was itching to keep going. "Well it looks better, don't let me stop you."

"Did you see him? He's perfect." Jamie gushed.

"Not really, but I can wait until tomorrow. Send me a pic if you can."

"For sure. Night."

They walked off in opposite directions, Jamie to the master suite and Jenny towards the front door. She met Graham at the threshold - he still outside and she just inside.

"Hello you." He smiled brightly at seeing her.

"Hi." She was a little breathless at seeing him shirtless. She had seen him like this plenty of times but it was different now. She wanted to touch him, hold him and never let go. "How did it go?"

"Exactly to plan. Alpha had thought of everything. I felt like a fraud though."

"Why?"

"Didn't like scaring the crap out of the little dude. I'm amazed he didn't piss himself in fright. Maybe he's made of tougher stuff."

"You big bad wolf." She teased, making him laugh. "Are you going in to celebrate?"

"Hmmm, I don't have to." He moved closer, holding onto the door frame, his chest inches from her nose. "Did you have something else in mind?"

"Not if you wanted to party with the boys."

"I'll be where ever you are." He leaned forward, closing the already small gap between them. She could smell him now, filling her brain with him.

"I was thinking of going back to my rooms."

"Oh. Ok then." Graham's face fell a little in disappointment.

"Did you want to come with me?"

"Does a werewolf howl at the full moon? Of course. Are you sure?"

"I am." She finally reached out and laid her hands flat on his chest. Her fingertips tingled at the contact. He was so warm. "I choose you."

Not many men would need more encouragement than that. In one fluid motion he swept inside, hoisting Jenny up by her hips, cupping her sweet ass in his hands and pulled her against him. His jeans strained but he could rub against her to show her just how much he wanted her.

Gasping at first, Jenny recovered to wrap her hands around his neck, her fingers curling into the soft hairs at the top of his neck. Kissing urgently, Graham started walking, breaking off the kiss with a mumble of swear words.

"What happened?" Jenny asked concerned.

"I just kicked the fucking cabinet." He placed Jenny on top of it so he could rub his toes. "You look lovely perched right there."

"Don't even think about. Someone could walk past any moment."

"That's half the fun, besides everyone is making enough noise - we won't be heard."

"I have a cabinet similar to this in my room. You can put me on it the second time?"

"Second time?"

"That's right. Slightly more conventional for our first time together, thank you."

"Right you are then, princess." Picking her up, he carried her the rest of the way to her rooms not bothered who saw them. "One day though, I'll take you on that cabinet..."

Once in her suite, Jenny got nervous. This was such a big deal, she was over thinking everything. Graham put her down and she immediately started picking up a few things she had left lying around and turned on a side lamp.

"Do you need a couple of minutes? I can come back?"

"No!" She jumped up, arms full of shoes, clothes and a towel. Moving to a chair in the corner, she dumped them all there. Graham was holding out a hand for her so she took it and let herself be pulled into his arms.

"We can take it slow and go from there. No pressure." He rubbed her back reassuringly.

"I just want it to be perfect. I want this to be the last time I'm with someone for the first time."

"First times are awkward. I'm looking forward to what comes after; getting to know you, what you really like, what makes you moan, what little noises you make, where you are ticklish, what you taste like..."

He leant down to kiss her, and just like that the self-doubt and jitters were driven away. They backed up to the bed, clumsily taking each other's clothes off until they were standing naked in the soft lamplight.

"You are so beautiful." He whispered, unable to keep his hands off her. "Are you sure, if we go any further I doubt I'll be able to stop."

In answer she kissed him and pulled him backwards with her so they landed with a thump on the bed. Hands roamed, legs entwined but neither wanted to take it too slow. He positioned himself between her legs and when she tilted her hips upwards in permission he didn't wait a second longer. As he entered her, both of them were aware of the wolf, deep inside each of them, that normally lay dormant, recognise the other. As they joined bodies something bigger was happening and it was a true joining of souls as they 'mated' in every way possible.

"You're mine now." Graham promised. "My Jenny."

"Good morning." Jenny had woken and at first was confused who she was sharing her bed with. She had never had a man in her rooms before now - it was a feeling she could get used to.

"Morning." Graham looked as if he had been awake for a while. He took advantage of her stretching to move his arm from around her and massage it a bit.

"Sorry. Didn't want to chew it off?"

"What? I'm not that hungry." He looked down at her as if she was mad.

"Haven't you heard the saying. Rather than wake the beast you went home with - you chew your trapped arm off."

"Are you talking about a Coyote Ugly?"

"I've not heard it called that."

"A coyote stuck in a trap will chew it's own leg off to escape. The saying is usually because two people are drunk and one person regrets it. I have no regrets this morning if that's what your trying to ask."

"No." She said softly. "Absolutely no regrets." She wanted more of him, unsure, in the harsh light of day how to go about it.

"Good. Because speaking of stuck -you're stuck with me now." Graham didn't have any such reserve and rolled back on top of her taking the rugs with him and covering them both. He nuzzled her neck, finding delightfully, that she was rather ticklish there when his stubble danced across her skin.

Before they could get any further, Jenny's phone beeped, then beeped again.

"Is that a call?" Graham asked as the phone kept beeping at random intervals.

Jenny sighed, smiling slightly. "So Samson doesn't rapid fire you instructions via text message? Glad to know he has some manners." She escaped from the covers, keeping them modestly wrapped around her body and reached for the phone. Graham sat up against the headboard, arm outstretched for her to fall back into.

"17 texts! Are they all about the boy?"

"Jordan. Seem to be. Sam presses send instead of a full stop. I need to make a bottle for him for lunch, I might need to duck into town to get some of these ingredients. Do you need anything while I'm there?"

"Nothing urgent. I have more pressing demands." For the second that that morning he tried to capture Jenny underneath him, sliding them down the bed with kisses. Her phone however - kept pinging.

"I think he's a bit enthusiastic and that brings out the control freak in him."

"I'll find a way to get him back - a bit of gentle ribbing at the meeting this morning will be my revenge."

"But then he'll know you were here."

"Is that a problem?" Graham was sitting back up, concerned, before he realised he had even moved.

"No. Please understand." She put a hand on his chest. "I'm not ashamed or worried about us. I guess I would just like it to stay private for a bit. Samson will go all big brother on us and I don't want him to pressure either of us in any way. Can we just let this - our relationship progress on its own? Sorry, I ramble when I'm nervous."

"So I've noticed." He said wrly. "Ok. I'll meet you halfway. I won't tell him outright but I won't hide it either. I'm not one to sneak about and as Beta, trying to deceive my Alpha sends a bad message. If he notices or suspects anything and asks me, I can't lie to him."

"Maybe he'll be too consumed with Jordan to pay us much attention."

Graham laughed at her hopeful tone. "I won't even bet on those odds - he will be a man obsessed. He's already asked me to take over a few things the next few weeks."

"Sounds like he's keeping us both busy. Come on, we better get up. The meeting starts soon."

Jenny had been racing around all morning. She felt as if she was walking on a cloud - grinning constantly thinking about last night. She had met all of Samson's demands- the smoothie looked horrid but that was his problem, she just wanted a chance to see the baby. So caught up in daydreaming she was last one in the library come lunch time. Well she wasn't having that.

"Let me though." She just about had her elbows out to barge past people. "Food for the fledgling here."

She passed Graham's seat, turning to Samson, when she felt a familar hand grab hold of her free one. That particular hand had explored her naked body all night, which made her blush at the thought. She snatched her hand back, which only made it worse as the roving hand squeezed her bum instead.

Samson was talking to her but she hardly heard what he said, the buzzing going on in her head was so loud.

"Yes brother dear." She stepped closer to Samson so she was out of Graham's reach. Seeing Jordan in Jamie's arms she kissed Sam in greeting and made her way to the other side of him.

"One baby bottle full of fruits, vegetables and protein without any additional sugars and nothing with too high an energy content so he can't get to sleep later today. It smells rank though, I'm not sure he's going to enjoy it. I have a spare bottle with just water too. Is that my nephew? It suits you Jamie, fatherhood that is, or are you going more for motherhood? I'd ask for a hold, but it can wait, I mean we have forever right, you look like you're not ready to give him up. Here, let me at least fill up your plate before all the food gets passed down." Shut up Jenny! She berated herself. She was almost puffed she hadn't stopped talking to breathe. Thankfully, Samson hadn't noticed a thing and Jamie was busy looking down at the adorable baby in his arms. As Jenny reached across for the steak and potatoes she saw Graham trying to catch her eye, grinning from ear to ear and raising an eyebrow - he knew exactly why she was rambling nervously. Bastard! He had completely thrown her off her equilibrium, a part of her loved it but she was Samson's sister after all and a part of her was scared that someone else - an expert it seemed, could affect her so severely. Was this love? Giving yourself over to someone so completely.

Jenny kept her head down at her place at the table for the rest of lunch. Samson took Jordan upstairs for a punishment after he completely refused to drink his smoothie. Jenny wasn't surprised.

She caught up with Graham outside, when she felt like she had herself back in order.

"Meet me halfway, you said this morning? What was that at lunch?"

"What's a man supposed to do? His beautiful girlfriend - can I call you that yet?" She nodded, smiling and blushing at the same time. "Beautiful girlfriend, comes right up and stops beside me and I can't touch her."

"You telling me it's my fault?"

"You're the one that wants to keep us a secret."

"And you seem hell bent on exposing us."

"I like to live dangerously." He winked at her, using his arm to pull her close to him.

"Stop it!" She half laughed/hissed at him. She ducked out of his arms and stopped a full arms length away from him. "Be serious for a minute."

"I am serious. It's like eating the forbidden fruit - I got a thrill out of it and then I got even more of a kick seeing you so out of sorts. When you're flustered you go a lovely shade of pink."

"What's a lovely shade of pink?" Samson had come over, appearing at Jenny's shoulder and making her jump.

"The steak at lunch." Graham gave nothing away. He must have seen Samson coming, Jenny guessed. He really was a rogue.

"Mmm." Samson agreed distracted. "I've been giving your idea a lot of thought. I think it's brilliant -"

"I'll leave you to it." Jenny wanted to avoid her brother. If he stopped to look at her - really look at her, he would know something was up.

"You can stay." He reassured her.

"No no, I have things to do. I want baby cuddles later so I'll tick off my list now."

"That smoothie was gross. I -"

"I told you." Jenny quipped back at him.

"I'll send you a message later then about other recipes."

"A message?" Graham asked innocently.

Jenny shook her head behind Sam's back - she had heard the stress on the 'A', meaning singular. Did this man enjoy provoking her??

Samson just looked at him perplexed. "Text messages - on the phone?"

"Oh that. Right."

Jenny walked away before she heard any more.

As she had planned, she freed up her afternoon so when Jordan came back downstairs, she took him off Samson and finally met her nephew properly. He was so light, tinier than she expected but perfection. Samson was dressing him in pink to embarrass him - she supposed he knew what he was doing, but she started mentally compiling a list of how she would raise her own baby. As she was talking to Jordan, someone appeared at her side, she knew it was him because her body practically started humming from the electricity he generated when he touched her. Together they silently watched Jordan, lost in thought, before others came by to claim a cuddle and see what all the fuss was about.

"I want one." She heard herself say quietly. Both of them still looking in Jordan's direction.

"You look magnificent with him in your arms." Graham brushed a finger down her arm as he spoke, giving her goosebumps. "I have to run the perimeter before tomorrow. We are going to let Jordan 'escape' and then Alpha will rescue him."

"Rescue him? From what?"

"From me. I'll scare him a bit, lead him round the woods, staying on our lands and watching out for him."

"That sounds a little elaborate."

"I get it. Boss wants him to take this life seriously so if he tries to run free and can't get away, then we are the best thing for him and it will make him more compliant in the long run."

"Hmm. I'm not convinced."

"Well you can do it differently when it's our turn."

"Our turn?" Jenny turned to look at him. For once, he was the one that looked discombobulated.

"I mean, if you want one, and we are..."

She put him out of his misery with a huge genuine smile she couldn't hide even if she wanted to, and put her hand in his - not caring who saw them.

"Our baby. When the time is right."

"I do love you Jenny." He had never been more serious.

"I love you too. Fancy a quiet evening upstairs?"

"Come with me." And hand in hand, they walked through the mansion to her rooms for the night.