Chapter 22

Song: Teeth by 5 Seconds of Summer

[Chapter 22 - The Mute Alpha]

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"Let's go out tonight," Mysha suggested, plopping down on my bed. I shifted on the floor as I turned the page of the book in my hands.

"But I'm reading," I protested with a frown. I didn't feel like going out this evening.

"I'm so bored!" she whined, dragging out the "so".

Jax wasn't home because he wanted to check up on Theo. The guy hadn't left his house for days, and both Jax and I worried about him. This wasn't like him at all. Typically he was happy and rambled on and on about the girls he spent the night with. Not once had Jax heard him mention a girl this past week. Usually he had sex with at least two girls each week, unless he's serious about her. Then it's a couple weeks.

So tonight I planned on sticking my nose in some books I got from the bookstore earlier. However, it seemed like I wasn't going to be reading tonight. Mysha had other plans instead.

"There's so much we could do right now," Mysha stated. I ignored her and continued to read. Suddenly, she snatched the book from me and tossed it to the other side of the room. My jaw dropped and I made a sound of protest.

"Hey!" I shouted. "You don't just go and throw books! That's a sin right there!"

Mysha rolled her eyes at me. "We're going to the club." Her tone held finality, so I didn't even bother to attempt to change her mind. She stood up and went over to my closet. "Do you have anything sexy in here?"

"I don't know," I answered. "I went shopping with Jax a few days ago. He picked me out some clothes, but I don't remember exactly what he bought."

Mysha hummed as she rummaged through my clothes, tossing articles of clothing over her shoulder and making an enormous pile in the middle of my floor. "Aha!" she made a sound of victory as she held up a skimpy, black dress that had a large dip in the chest area. "This is perfect. Put this on right now," she ordered and threw it at my face. I sighed and went to the bathroom to change.

Because I was already in the restroom, I decided to go ahead and do my hair and makeup. I tied my hair up into a tight, high ponytail and then I applied some makeup: foundation, winged eyeliner, a smokey eye, and red lipstick. I knew that if I didn't try Mysha would be upset. I cringed when I saw how visible my cleavage was. Why did Jax pick out this dress? And how did I not notice? That sneaky bastard.

I exited the bathroom and Mysha smiled in delight. "Hot damn, Autumn.," she wolf whistled when she saw me. "The guys are going to drool all over you. I"ll look like shit next to you."

"No you won't," I laughed. "You're beautiful, Mysha. How do you not have a boyfriend?"

Mysha grinned at me as she searched through my clothes for something to wear. "I'm not good with commitment. Mind if I wear something of yours?"

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When we entered the place, a rush of excitement coursed through my veins. Last time I was here Jax accompanied me. Jax didn't tell me what he and Jax planned on doing, but I did know he wanted to do something fun since Theo's having a difficult time coping. Mysha giggled as she grabbed my arm and tugged me towards the dancefloor.

"Let's dance!" she squealed, jumping up and down to the song blasting on the speakers. I noticed some guys eying her ass as she twerked. I laughed at how goofy she acted. She tried getting me to shake my ass with her, but I refused. Instead, I decided I wanted to get a drink from the bar. Mysha waved me off as she danced with some random guy.

When I reached the bar, I asked the bartender for something to give me a buzz. He placed a small glass in front of me and I downed it in one gulp, allowing the liquid to burn my throat. I turned to the man drying a glass with a rag and asked for more. He raised a questioning brow, but complied. As I drank the alcohol, my eyes fell on the dance floor.

I watched people dancing, some of them in pairs while others danced in groups. Mysha seemed to be enjoying herself with that random dude. His hands cupped her ass as she had her arms draped around his neck. Then my eyes landed on a couple of guys, who appeared to be liking each other's presence. They stood really close to each other, one of them with their hand on the guy's hips, and the other with his hands gripping the first one's shoulders. I smiled at them, reminding me of two certain guys.

Wait a fucking minute...

My eyes squinted as I attempted to scrutinize their faces. When I did, my eyes widened in shock and I spat out my drink, coughing loudly. "What the hell?" I thought out loud, my voice hoarse. I immediately pulled out my phone and snapped a picture, an evil smirk tugging on my lips.

So this was his coping method...

I continued to observe them as I happily sipped my drink, allowing the buzz to take over. "You see those two guys over there?" I asked the bartender.

He paused wiping the table to glance up at them. "The two gay dudes?" he questioned, eyeing them. Then he went back to scrubbing the dried up alcohol off the counter.

"Mhm," I hummed. "The taller man is my mate."

The man stared at me in confusion. "I don't want to get in your business, ma'am, but why aren't you intervening? That's your mate after all, miss."

I laughed and took another sip. "Oh, well that's because I know he's not gay or bisexual. In fact, neither of them are. I tease them about it though, but they're basically brothers. I don't know what the hell they're doing. But I definitely won't let this go," I grinned evilly and decided to film them on my phone for a little bit.

A few minutes later, my mate made his way towards my direction, but he didn't notice me. He sat down on the stool with a scowl on his face, waiting for the bartender to place a large glass in front of him. He downed it in one go and lifted it up for a refill.

He seemed too distracted to notice my presence, so I decided to make myself known. "It seemed like you really enjoyed yourself, Alpha," I spoke up, leaning against the bar counter. His eyes widened and he looked like a deer caught in headlights as he panicked. Even though the room was dark, with a few flashing lights, I could detect the hint of color dusting his cheeks. He eyed the table in embarrassment. I knew he wanted to explain himself, but couldn't.

"If I had known you had a thing for Theo I would've left you be. I don't want to get in the way of your erotic love story," I teased. "He obviously claimed you first." Jax scowled, cringing in disgust. My grin widened as I leaned in closer to him. I grabbed his glass from him and downed all of it. Then I swung my leg over the stool and straddled his lap, my back pressing against the counter. His hands went to my ass and cupped it, holding me in place. "I took a picture of you guys."

Jax narrowed his eyes at me and gripped my ass tighter, his fingers digging into the soft flesh. His gaze wandered down to my cleavage and his eyes darkened with lust. "I can show it to people," I whispered, smirking. His hot breath fanned my face, tickling my lips in a way that made me want to close the gap between our hungry mouths. However, I controlled the desire bubbling within me and teasingly tugged on his lower lip with my teeth instead. When he went in to kiss me, I released him and pulled back. Then I allowed my mouth to hover by his ear and took his earlobe between my lips.

His breath hitched as I nibbled. A low rumble erupted in his throat as he pulled me even closer to his rock-hard body, I shivered in delight as I felt something hard and quite large pressing against my inner thigh. I trailed my finger up the skin on his neck to the back of his head where I grabbed his hair and gently tugged his head back, leaving the skin on his neck open and vulnerable. My lips attached to the side of his neck as I gently sucked, kissed, and licked the sensitive area. The groan that left his mouth made the area between my legs clench, a feeling that left me hot.

Eventually I pulled away and grazed my lips against his, but didn't allow them to connect. A frustrated noise left him when I got up. "I'm going to dance now," I said, my eyes lingering on his alluring lips. I walked over to the dance floor and began swaying my hips to the music. Not a second later, arms snaked around my waist from behind and a body pressed against my back. His hands settled on the front of my thighs, daringly close to a spot that itched to be touched. My body moved accordingly, grinding against him and moving to the rhythm of the song.

My mate's head dipped low, pressing a light kiss to the base of my neck. My eyes fluttered closed in pleasure, jaw slackened. One of his hands slid over my most sensitive body part while the other left a hot trail up my figure as he reached my arms. He nuzzled his face into my neck and delicately sucked. I moaned softly as his hand pushed up the bottom hem of my dress slipped under, playfully messing with the waistband of my underwear.

Then he stepped back from me and grasped my wrist, tugging me towards the entrance of the club. He pushed the doors open and hauled me out with him. My mind was slightly hazy as he led me to the side of the building. Next thing I knew, he shoved my back against the wall and his hot mouth claimed mine hungrily.

My hands gripped his hair tightly as his fingers dug into my waist in an iron grip, enough to leave a mark. I didn't care. In fact, it left a pool of desire between my thighs. His soft lips pressed against mine, kissing in a manner that left me breathless. His tongue slipped into my mouth, gliding against my own. He tasted of alcohol, but I didn't care. I probably did too.

Jax sucked on my bottom lip, tugging it slightly, then attacked my mouth again. We moaned and our breaths mixed together as we pulled away slightly. His eyes remained closed as I took a peek at him. Our foreheads leaned against each other. He looked absolutely sexy under the moonlight, his tan skin glistening. He styled his dark hair in a way that made my mouth water. Not to mention the black crew top and joggers really worked for him.

"Damn, you're so sexy," I blurted out without even thinking. My eyes widened in embarrassment. "Shit." Jax opened his dark eyes and sent me a smirk. When I tried to cover my face, he took my hands and moved it away from my flushed face. He kissed me once more before stepping away and grabbing my hand.

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The wooden door creaked as I pushed it open with curiosity. Jax was out doing Alpha stuff, so I decided to go exploring. There were some rooms in here that I still have yet to see. The room was dark, some light shining through the windows, but the curtains blocked most of the sunlight. When I found a light switched, I flicked it on and the mini chandelier in the center of the ceiling fluttered on.

I smiled when I saw the multiple filled bookshelves. "That's more like it," I said out loud as I wandered around the room. My fingers ran over the spines as I looked at the titles. Dust collected on the pad of my fingers. "Man these books are old." I noticed multiple piles of books on the floor. It sure is messy in here.

A table with some chairs stood in the center of the room. Some books laid on the surface, scattered all over. I walked over to it and scanned the books. I noticed one particular book laid open. Curiously, I picked it up and scanned the opened page. My eyes widened when I read it.

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