Hello, This is the final chapter of this part of the story. Like I said earlier, there are so many opportunities here, I'm excited about where I go next. Now I present chapter 10.
Thanks to Overstar for editing this chapter. Any mistakes found are mine and not the work of this wonderful person who has kindly agreed to help improve this tale.
Also thanks to MIZT for beta reading for me. Girl, you rock!
Success is the outcome of desire, vision, action and perseverance.---- Remez Sasson
*****Reina is pronounced Rain--uh*****
*****Javier is pronounced Ha—vee—air*****
Margaret Kent missed her baby. So while sitting in a meeting with the most exasperating man ever, she decided she needed a break. This weekend she'd drive to Texas and see her daughter and her friends. Besides, it had been a couple of months and she wanted to see the babies again.
She and Nina talked regularly, and they constantly sent pictures of the little ones. Little Theo was a handsome little devil, whereas Little Nickie was just as angelic. She smiled, "Mrs. Kent, this is a serious business matter. I don't see where there is anything to smile about," Lakota Gaines grumbled. She was smiling and he wasn't the cause. She had better not be thinking of another male. He could barely tolerate her being around that Levin Martin, but his twin assured him he was not a threat. It annoyed them that they both were mated to two humans who seemed so close to each other.
Margaret apologized and refocused in the meeting. The people with Gaines incorporated wanted too much. They agreed to be their distributor, but not their indentured servants. Her meeting ended and Margaret saw Reina Gaines corner Levin. Levin held his own against the young brash attorney, but Margaret knew he was fighting an attraction to the young woman. Her brother was just as fascinating to her, but she was fifteen years older than him, so she'd leave her thoughts where they were, in her head.
"Mrs. Kent, I'd like to discuss this further, will you join me for dinner? I really believe we can iron out our differences. Reina and Mr. Martin will join us. After all, it is really your company, so you can make the final decision." He asked nervously; his heart pounding. He needed to be alone with her, away from the office, but he knew it would take time.
"Mr. Gaines, I actually have plans already. We can talk again on Monday." She replied coolly, and then she excused herself and returned to her office. Lakota saw Reina walking towards him with a look of sheer frustration on her face.
Sister, it seems our mates are fighting our pulls. We need to be less subtle, and tell them what we want.
Reina laughed.
No, let's keep playing. They'll come around.
That night Margaret packed a light case for the weekend, and called Levin. He agreed that they needed a break, so they climbed in her car, and headed to Loess Falls. Neither spoke at first, but they felt like two naughty teens ditching school. Soon they arrived in Texas, driving across the rolling plains to the gated community where Julianne now resided.
Pulling up outside the gate, Margaret called her daughter. Within minutes, the gate opened and they drove inside. Elise greeted her as did Javon. They were both happy to see their old friend, because they worried about her even though she constantly assured them that she was doing well. Both Alphas turned to face the man that accompanied Margaret on this visit, they both sensed something different in the two of them, something primal. She introduced her friend, Levin, and Javon scented to see if they were mates. They were not to each other, but he had a feeling that wherever their mates were they would probably be ticked off.
Julianne rushed over to see her Mom and was surprised to see her uncle with her.
Oh, God, are they planning to get together or something,
she thought, but she hugged her uncle anyway. If they were a couple they deserved to be happy.
"Hey, Lil' Bit, where's that husband of yours," he asked.
"BJ is at work. How are you? How are things at the office?" Julianne asked as she hugged and greeted her uncle. Levin and Margaret shred a look.
"Wait, what's wrong. I can come back..." Julianne started to say. "No, it's our new business partners. Lakota Gaines and his sister Reina," Margaret exhaled. "We needed a break," she explained.
Hearing the name of the Gaines Alphas, Javon stiffened. Like him, Lakota and Reina handled pack affairs, they had a business team for business purposes; something else was going on here. He looked at Elise, and she was smiling.
Honey, I think our friends have found their mates, and their mates are running.
She laughed and hugged Margaret once more.
Reina Gaines could not sleep. She and her brother moved into a townhouse that the pack owned just to be near their mates. They'd waited decades to find their mates and she wanted to claim her man. Levin Martin was a God to her. He stood at least six inches above her five foot four inch frame, with dark hair graying at the temple and deep brown eyes that almost seemed black. She admired his physique, and it was obvious that he took care of himself. The man didn't have an ounce of fat anywhere on his body. She knew, because she always found a way to touch him. After a fitful night, she rose early and headed out.
The next morning Reina drove to the office. Levin often worked on Saturdays and this weekend she wanted to be near him. As she parked, she realized his car wasn't there. So she drove to his home and his car was there, but the house seemed empty. Reina got out and knocked when an elderly lady explained that he and Margaret left around nine last night. They'd be back Monday. Reina was furious. Her mate went off with another woman.
She called Lakota, growling
Where is he? Where did she take my mate?
What? Who?
He demanded. Reina was upset. Someone had taken Levin.
Your mate, she took him last night and they left,
she explained.
Lakota's wolf went wild. The thought of Margaret being alone with another man infuriated his beast.
Your mate better not touch my woman, or he's dead.
Meanwhile in Loess Falls, Julianne's mother followed her home and settled in. Julianne took the day off and they walked to the preschool to see the babies. As they walked, she told her mother that Mrs. Valdez had visited and was doing well. She was glad to hear that because she worried about her friend. Levin walked with them, loving this community. Then he thought of Reina. He kind of missed her and felt a small pain or something deep inside. He wondered if she drove to the office to see him. Why would she think of an old man like him? She was a young, vibrant woman. The only reason she dealt with his was because of the alliance they were forming with the companies. Levin smiled. Reina Gaines was a beauty. She was a little shorter than him, but a powerhouse trapped in a curvaceous frame. She was powerfully built and he often pleasured himself at the thought of her. But he knew nothing would come of it, because she was twenty years his junior. He was too old for her. Levin shook his head to clear his thoughts of a beautiful young woman who was twenty years younger than him.
Nina rushed over to the daycare to see Margaret. She loved when she visited. Having just spent time with Nicky, Margaret's arrival was a welcomed sight. When she arrived at the preschool, she was already cuddling Theo and Nickie. Several other children were vying for her attention as well.
Levin was also covered in kids. He loved it. Nina laughed at their antics and wondered who or what were these two hiding from. "Margaret, Levin, I'm taking Thaddeus and Blaine lunch. Come with me. The three took Thaddeus's jeep and drove to his job. Blaine and Thaddeus were glad to see them and the five talked. After they ate lunch, Thaddeus invited Levin to go out with the guys that night and let Margaret and Nina catch up. The three of them left the job site where the men worked, and they drove back to the compound when Levin asked to be excused. Javon and Elise had settled the two of them in their home for the weekend visit. Levin missed Reina for some reason and he wanted to read for a while. He back to the Alphas home where he went to his room to rest.