Chapter 17 Josephine

                                    

                                          
My morning coffee was disturb by a knock on the door. I sighed and sat down my mug before pulling open the door. On the other side was a tall, blonde haired man with blue eyes.
"Oh, hi, Ty." I was surprised to see one of the patrol wolves, in human form, at my door. He was holding a vase full of lilacs.
"The Alpha wanted to make sure you got these. He says he's sorry for having to leave early yesterday and wants you to be ready by five for dinner." Ty forced a smile and I could see how uncomfortable he was. I laughed and took the flowers from his hand,
"Thanks. You better tell your Alpha that he owes you for this." Ty huffed and rolled his eyes,
"No kidding." He grumbled before running back down the steps and exploding into his light colored wolf. I shut and locked the door, setting the lilacs on my table. My phone dinged, it was a text from August.
Don't encourage them.
I laughed and quickly texted back,
Don't send them to do your dirty work
I'll show you dirty work ;)
I blushed at his response and dropped my phone. I was not rewarding that with a response. I decided that I had some time to kill and nothing to wear for dinner. I thought for a minute and picked up my phone.
Where are we going to dinner?
It's a secret.
August....I need to know what to wear. I whined out loud.
Something nice.
Gee, thanks, I groaned. I needed an excuse to go shopping anyway. I jumped back in shock as I opened the door and came face to face with a tall woman with short brunette hair and brown eyes. I recognized her, but I couldn't figure out why.
"Hi!" She squealed. I froze as the woman wrapped her skinny arms around my back in a hug.
"Uh...hi." I replied.
"I'm Kasey, I'm an ER nurse, I was in your interview." Recognition dawned on me. She was the one who I thought knew about August and I's connection.
"August thought you could use some company today. He mentioned shopping and gave me his plastic." she grinned, holding up a credit card. My eyes went wide,
"Put that away, I'm not spending his money." I snapped.
"Oh, please, girl. When the Alpha tells you to use his card to go shopping, you listen." She giggled.
"I don't need his money." I grumbled, shutting my door and walking towards the car. This was the second time someone indicated that I needed a man to take care of me financially, and I wasn't having it.
"Josie, he wants to spoil you, you should let him. Listen," She grabbed my elbow, making me stop and face her.
Hayden, the Gamma, is my mate which means that I know things I shouldn't. The Alpha is incredibly smitten with you, Josie. He's one of those wolves who undeniably believed in the mate bound, he's been waiting for you literally his entire life. Except, he's scared. He's scared to push you too far too fast. But, this, spoiling you and wooing you, he can do it without fear. Let him do this." Kasey's voice was soft and compassionate. I took a breath and nodded,
"Okay, okay." I surrendered. She had a good point and I needed to learn to give in....sometimes.
"Come on, I'll drive!" She turned back into a bubbly pixie and pulled me towards her car.
"Do you know where he's taking me tonight?" I asked. Kasey shook her head,
"No idea. But, he did say to dress fancy." She winked at me.