The Alphas Secret Mate

Chapter Fifty Two:

Hadley's POV

I lightly knocked on the large oak door to the office. I could feel through our bond that Tate was stressing out.

"Hi handsome," I said leaning into the frame of the door.

Tate's hands were ruffled through his hair. His eyebrows had been tightly knit in concentration. He was surrounded with a mountain of paperwork. A light smile broke through though at the sight of me. It made my heart flutter knowing I had such an effect on him.

"Hello beautiful".

I moved towards the desk taking a seat on the corner so that my leg was brushed up against his thigh. Tate's hand made his way to my waist. I finger combed through his messy brown waves. Tate leaned into my touch.

"You have no idea how badly I needed to see you," Tate said. His eyes were closed as I played lightly in his hair. His whole body seemed to relax. Although the evidence of his stress remained in the creases of his face.

"I talked to Devin and Scott".

Tate let out a large sigh. Leaning back into his chair. My hands fell from his hair onto my lap. I played with the hair tie around my wrist.

"What do you think?" I asked.

Tate rubbed his temples. "Normally I only half listen to what the rogues say. They have information yes but their loyalty is to themselves and their survival. The last people they trust are pack members. Still though this feels true. I just know it," Tate said. I grabbed onto his hand laying idle strokes with my thumb.

"I feel it too," I said. "I think we need to talk to Cassia. Bring her here to Atlas. Whether that's by invitation or force.... We need to figure out Jade's plan. How she plans to control the other packs with the alphas gone".

"I agree. You're always beating me to these plans. You're a far better Luna than I am Alpha. It suits you," Tate said leaning up to me to place a long kiss on my lips.

"That's not even true. You're an incredible alpha. What you've done for this pack. How you've changed it. People love you. They respect you".

"Fine but we make an exceptional team," Tate said between his kisses.

"You're kissing is distracting," I laughed.

Tate placed both his hands on my waist. His mouth trailed down my neck. He let out a satisfied smirk as a small moan escaped from my mouth.

"Good we deserve a distraction," he said wickedly. Tate stood from his seat, his mouth never leaving me. He moved his body towards me still seated on the desk. I wrapped my legs around him as our kissing grew more rapid. My hands trailed his muscled body. I found the hem of his shirt and pulled it off.

"What is it?" I asked. Tate's mouth had gone still on my neck and he took a step back from me.

"West is near the border. Jade is crossing over with Cassia. They're here". Tate said, rushing to put his shirt back on.

"Why are they here?" I asked nervously.

"Hadley I want you to stay here. If anything happens..." Tate said his hands on my face.

"Like hell I'm just going to sit here. I'm going with you".

"Hadley please," Tate pleaded. I could see the worry in his eyes but I didn't care.

"Tate I'm the Luna. We're a team. I'm going with you. There's no discussion," I picked myself up from the table moving towards the door. Tate grabbed me pulling me towards him.