The Beta's Mate

by Tanya Gilford

  The look on his face showed his disappointment. “Anna, why do you need to be so cold to me? I just gave you what you wanted, and I’m asking to be able to have you more than once. I’m not a guy who sleeps around. Don’t leave me thinking you regret wanting me.” I rolled my eyes, leave it to me to pick a hot guy who’s in touch with his feelings. He was a super nice guy, and the sex was great.

  I swam back over to where he was, wrapped my arms around his shoulders, and my legs around his waist. I crushed my mouth against his. “If you think we can keep this quiet until December, you can have me. After my eighteenth birthday, you better openly take me on dates if we’re still going hot and heavy.” I told him as I pulled my face back.

  “I can do that. Keeping my hands off of you in the presence of others may be difficult, but I’ll make do.” He agreed, kissing me. He looked up at the sky. “We need to head back, before your mom sends Bo looking for us. Dinner will be ready by the time we get back.”

  I nodded, pulled myself out of the water. I grabbed my panties, and pulled them back on. I walked over to the pile of clothes I removed before diving into the cool water and quickly got dressed. Once we were both dressed again, we walked back through the woods.

  He grabbed my hand as we walked, lacing his fingers in mine. My hand felt small in his, but the connection was nice. I was only looking for a good lay, and ended up with a weird version of a relationship with an older man. I always had a thing for older men.

  As we stepped out of the woods, he kept holding my hand, and pulled me closer. We walked back to the horse paddock. He stopped just inside the door, took a quick look and listened, then crushed his mouth to mine. He held me so close as his lips molded to mine. He pushed his tongue into my mouth, and I greedily took it. I reached up and grabbed his shoulders as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders to pull me closer. After a few minutes, Charlie pulled away, leaving both of us panting. “You realize, we’re going to end up having sex again tonight, don’t you?” Charlie pointed out. “And at the bonfire, I don’t have to keep my hands off of you.”

  “I look forward to your attention.” I flirted with him as I took his hand, pulling him towards the house. Just then my phone started to ring, I looked at the caller I.D. and saw my Aunt Carol was calling. I froze in my spot, and Charlie stood next to me watching as I answered the phone. “Hello? How’s dad doing?” I asked hastily.

  “He’s resting. The doctor says the surgery went well, but he still needs to do the chemotherapy and some other tests to ensure they got everything. I’ll have him call you, when he’s up to talking.” My aunt quickly explained.

  “Thank God. Tell him I love him, and I miss him.”

  “I will dear. Take care,” She replied, hanging up the phone.

  “The surgery was a success. He still needs tests and treatment to ensure they got everything.” I told Charlie with a relieved half smile. “He’ll call when he’s up to talking.” Charlie pulled me into a hug, rubbing my back gently. He kissed the top of my head as I drank in his scent. He just stood there holding me, wrapping me in a protective hug that felt amazing. He didn’t say a word, but I felt his strength, understanding what he was doing. I smiled at the thought of him giving me support through just a hug.

  I eventually pulled away with a smile. “Thanks. I needed that.” I admitted. Charlie just nodded with a smile. We walked towards the house next to each other but careful not to touch. We quickly washed up, then went into the house. I ducked upstairs to change out of my wet clothes before dinner. At the dinner table, I told my mom how my dad was doing.

  “I’m glad the surgery went well.” My mom smiled. “It looks like you kids visited the pond this afternoon.”

  “I figured she’d like to go for a swim in this heat. Since she keeps taking my jobs away from me.” Charlie chuckled. “I hope that was okay.”

  “As long as that’s all you showed her.” Bo replied gruffly.

  “Oh, knock it off Bo. She’s not a child anymore.” My mother protested.

  “She is sitting right here.” I reminded them with a scowl. “I can make my own choices, but don’t worry Bo, Charlie’s too young for me.”

  Charlie practically choked on his drink. “How do you figure? He’s about five years older than you, Annie.” Bo pointed out.

  “My ex was six years older than me. I was a freshman, and he was a senior when we met.” I replied simply taking a bite of my food. I could feel everyone’s eyes on me.

  “And your father was okay with that?” Bo inquired.

  “Not at first, but after he met Sal, he was fine with it. He realized that even if he tried to tell me I wasn’t allowed to see Sal; I’d do it anyway. You remember Sal, don’t you mom?” I asked turning to her.

  “He’s a lovely young man, though I was under the impression he was closer to your age.” My mom recalled.

  After dinner, I began washing the dishes with the plans that Charlie would pick me up at eight to go to the bonfire. I went up, took a quick shower and got dressed. I pulled on a denim skirt with my boots, topped off with a green halter top that tied around my neck. Green always complimented my brown eyes, plus it’s my favorite color. I applied lip gloss and eyeliner, then headed downstairs.

  As I got to the bottom step, Charlie was knocking on the door. I quickly pulled it open, and smiled as his eyes looked me up and down. “Yup, I’m definitely going to have you again tonight.” He whispered under his breath. I felt my cheeks heat up as I blushed.

  I called out to Bo and my mom that I was leaving. Bo came into the hall, looked straight at Charlie. “One A.M. not a minute later.” Charlie nodded in understanding. God, why was Bo acting like he was my dad?

  We got in his truck and headed to the field where the bonfire was scheduled to happen. When we got there, it was empty except the giant pile of brush. I looked around clearly wondering where everyone was. “We have thirty minutes before everyone else shows up.” Charlie explained. He put the truck in park and slid over to the middle seat. “I was hoping you’d be up for another round?” He asked shyly. He carefully pulled his pants and briefs down around his ankles with a smile.

  I rolled my eyes at him, but guided my panties complete off. I climbed onto his lap, straddling him before I bucked my hips, I took his lips in mine. He moved a hand down between my legs. He slipped two fingers between my folds, feeling my wet core. I bucked my hips against his fingers. “Are you going to give it to me, or am I settling for your fingers?” I asked him, as I moved my lips to his neck.

  “Thought I’d play with you a bit to get you wet, but I guess I don’t need to.” He commented, then grabbed my hips and guided me onto him. I gasped as I adjusted to his size. I began to set the pace for us. I came around him as he finished in the nick of time. We were still rolling through our orgasms when another truck full of people showed up. “Shit. Don’t move yet. Let them go to the back of their truck before you get off, then I can pull my pants back up.” Charlie mumbled. I nodded, and did what he said.

  Once we were fully dressed again, we climbed out of his truck and Charlie introduced me to his friends, Steve and Brin. By nine o’clock, the fire was lit and the drinks were flowing. “Should you be drinking if you need to drive?” I asked Charlie.

  “I don’t see you drinking, so I figured I could have a few beers. I can always crash on the cot in the office of the horse paddock.” Charlie explained shrugging his shoulders. He snaked an arm around my waist, pulling me closer. “Unless you want to drink.”

  “I was thinking of having some whiskey, but I can limit myself to two drinks before 11.” I answered him. He smiled and kissed me.

  “You are really fucking beautiful, Anna.” He whispered. “I want to be with you forever. You feel it too, don’t you?” Clearly the beers were going to his head.

  “I feel something, but I’m not going crazy with planning lifelong relationships. Last time I did that, I ended up hurt. Give us some time to get started.” I responded giving him a kiss. “I want to danc
e.”

  “I’m sorry, but I have two left feet when it comes to dancing.” Charlie told me as he took another sip of his beer.

  I rolled my eyes, then pulled away from him. “I’m going to go ask someone to dance with me.” I announced as I walked towards a group of people. I asked if any of them would be interested in dancing. I found a dance partner and was happy to see we had similar dancing styles to the different songs. When I was tired of dancing, I walked back toward Charlie, who was chatting with some people I assumed were friends.

  I didn’t realize the guy I was dancing with was following me, until he grabbed me around the waist. “Where do you think you’re going? You just teased me, and walked away. I don’t think so.” I tried to pull out of his grip but he held me tight. He lifted me up and walked towards the shadows of the trees. I began to plead with him to let me go, and that I was only dancing with him. I felt his hand go up my skirt, and begin pulling at my underwear, tearing the material into scraps.

  My mind went numb. I was going to be raped, because I chose to dance with the wrong person. I was crying, when I heard the man grunt like he had just been hit. I turned around to see Charlie, brawling with the guy. “Don’t touch her asshole. She’s mine!” Charlie snarled at the guy. I was so relieved that he had come to my rescue.

  Charlie pulled me close as we walked back towards his truck. He stopped only to look at me. “Are you okay, babe? Did he hurt you?” I shook my head and went into his arms. I was too emotional to argue with him calling me his or babe. I was just thankful he was there to protect me. “I’m not going to let anything happen to you Anna. I’m here for you.” He murmured into my hair as he soothed me.

  When I finally stopped crying, I looked up at him with a weak smile. “Thank you.” He kissed my lips gently, as if not to ask for anything more.

  “Let’s get you home.” He replied.

  “I’m driving, give me the keys.” I demanded. He didn’t argue he just handed me his keys, opened the driver’s side door for me, then closed it behind me. He walked around, and climbed into the passenger seat. He slid over to the middle to sit close to me.

  “I’m sorry, I took my eyes off of you for a minute to greet some friends, and when I looked up you were gone. Then I saw him carrying you into the woods. I got there as soon as I could. I’m so sorry.” He began to sob. “Please tell me he didn’t hurt you.”

  “You got there in time. All he was able to do is rip my underwear off.” I sighed. “Thank you for saving me.”

  “He shouldn’t have been able to do that.”

  “You didn’t know any more than I did. I was dancing with him one minute, then I was walking back towards you and he grabbed me. He told me I teased him. I was so scared he was going to rape me.” I confessed. I began shaking and crying uncontrollably, I had to pull over. Charlie wrapped his arms around me, pulling me onto his lap. He just held me tight, rubbing my back, and kissing my head, mumbling how sorry he was. I soaked in his protective embrace.

  When I was back in control of my emotions, I slid back into the driver’s seat and drove us back to the farm. He walked me up to the front door. “I’m going to the cot in the office. I’m in no condition to drive home. Are you sure you’re okay? I can come in and hold you a bit more, if you need me to.” He offered, as he kissed me gently.

  “I would like that, but we agreed it’s best not to let Bo see us together like that.” I reminded him.

  “I still want to discuss tonight’s dinner discussion.”

  “Another time.” I smiled. I gave him another passionate kiss, then went inside. I climbed the stairs to my room, changed into my pajamas, then looked out the window. I watched as Charlie staggered to the horse stable to find a bed to sleep on. I knew he was close, and that relieved me. I curled up in bed, thankful to have Charlie.

  Chapter 4

  I woke up the next morning feeling overwhelmed about everything that took place yesterday. Charlie and I had sex twice, then I was almost raped and he saved me. I got dressed and went downstairs, surprised that no one was up yet. I quietly slipped out of the back door and crossed the yard to go see Charlie in the barn. When I entered the office to the barn, I found Charlie sprawled out on a tiny cot, his limbs seemed to be hanging off the cot in a very uncomfortable looking position.

  His eyes snapped open as if he sensed me there. He reached out for me as I entered. “Hey Anna. How’d you sleep?” He asked taking my hand as he sat up on the cot. He pulled me onto the cot next to him.

  “I slept okay. I wanted to thank you again for saving me last night. I’ve never had that close of a call before. I honestly was just dancing with him. I’m used to being around my friends who know I’ve always been a dancer.” I shuddered.

  Charlie wrapped an arm around my shoulders. “He was in the wrong, and he got his jaw busted because of it. I still wish I was paying better attention to you. He should have never been able to do what he did. I also probably should have never taken you to that party.” He gently stroked my face with his other hand. “Your beautiful Anna and I would never forgive myself if something happened to you on my watch.”

  “I had fun last night, until that happened, but you were there.” I assured him. “You protected me.” I turned my face to look at him. He was so close to me, holding me as he caressed my face. I leaned in to kiss him. He pulled me onto his lap as we kissed. I straddled him as I slid my hands under his shirt. He had rock hard abs that made my mouth water, and he wants me. He slid his rough callused hands up my back under my shirt, as his tongue explored my mouth. I began rolling my hips on his lap as we continued to kiss. When he sank his teeth in my bottom lip, I let out a moan of pleasure.

  He slid his fingers into my pajama pants, and ran them over my folds, causing my breath to hitch. “Do you want me to pleasure you Anna?” He asked against my lips.

  “Please.” I whined. He pushed two fingers into me, curling them and moving them in and out of me at an amazing pace. I laced my fingers through his light brown hair, tugging his lips down my neck. “Oh, Charlie.” I cried out against his shoulders as I moved my hips with his fingers. I felt myself reaching my climax as he curled them just right. I was about to cry out again, when his mouth clamped over mine, swallowing my cries of pleasure as my orgasm erupted around his fingers. When I was finished, I laid my head on his shoulder gasping for air. “How can your fingers feel so good?” I rasped.

  He chuckled, giving me a kiss. “I do a lot with my hands. As for what I just did to you, you know it was just a warm up for later.” He brushed a strand of hair out of my face as he searched my eyes. “We should get going. If we’re seen leaving this barn together, Bo will know something is going on.”

  “Meet me here after lunch?”

  “I can come help you muck out the stalls after lunch, as long as Bo doesn’t need my help in the fields.” Charlie replied. “You want me to fuck you then?”

  “Yes, I need to feel you inside me.” I whispered as I stood up off his lap.

  “Then it’s a date, Anna.” He stood up, kissed me and moved towards the back door of the barn. “Go out the front, and duck in at the chicken coop. Make it look like you were collecting eggs for breakfast.” I nodded and left.

  I did what Charlie recommended, then went back into the house. “Oh, good morning Annie.” Bo called as he turned around from pouring himself a coffee. “How was your night last night?”

  “Morning Bo.” I replied, forcing a smile as I placed the bucket of fresh eggs on the counter. “My night was pretty good. I had lots of fun, and met a few of Charlie’s friends. Unfortunately, none of them are in high school anymore.”

  “And Charlie?”

  “The perfect gentleman.” I answered putting a kettle of water on the stove for some tea. “I woke up early and figured I would gather the eggs for breakfast.”

  “I see that. I also noticed Charlie’s truck in the driveway.”

  “He had a few beers, so I drove home and refused to give him his keys back. Saf
ety first, can’t have your helper going and getting hurt because he drove home drunk.” I explained with a shrug of my shoulders.

  “Annie, that was smart thinking.” Bo responded, but it looked like he wanted to say more. “Do you have a crush on Charlie?”

  I laughed. “No, I don’t. He is just being a nice guy. I’d like to think he’s becoming a friend. You need to understand Bo, my ex really hurt me, I have no interest in dating this year or developing crushes on guys.” I lied through my teeth, but Bo wasn’t my dad so he’s not a human lie detector like my dad.

  Charlie walked in as I poured my cup of tea. “Morning all.” He called. He walked over to the counter and took a coffee cup out of the cupboard. He spared me a glance as I walked away from the counter with my tea. He poured his coffee and took a seat at the table.

  “Morning Charlie. Annie was just telling how much fun she had last night, and says you were quite the gentleman.” Bo informed him. Charlie looked up at me with a surprised look. “Is there something you want to add Charlie?”

  Charlie looked over at Bo. “I punched a guy last night. He was dancing with Anne, because to be honest I suck at dancing. He got handsy with her, and I intervened with my fist. I may have broken his jaw.” Charlie confessed. I was a bit taken aback about his blurting out, but I guess he figured Bo should know.

  “I see. Well, I’m glad she had you there to protect her.” Bo said, clearing his throat. “Annie, you start school on Monday so your mom would like to take you shopping today, which means Charlie, you’ll have to tend to the animals and their stalls for her.”

  “That’s fine. I like my job; she just helps me finish early by doing my job for me.” Charlie shrugged with a smile. I finished my cup of tea as my mom came into the kitchen.

  “Good morning everyone.” She called as she entered the kitchen. “Everyone is up so early.” My mom poured herself a cup of tea, then turned around to face the group again.