Alexander POV 

"Hey, what are you doing honey?" Killian asked me as he approached me while I was meditating in the open field I found on one of my walks around the pack grounds. 

"Nothing, just relaxing, enjoying the outdoors. Since winter is over I like to be outside more. What are you doing all the way out here? Where are the others?" I asked as he sat beside me. 

"Collen's at work, Titan is talking to Blake and they are planning on a visit and Xavier is training." He answered and I nod.

"And you what, decided to come to seduce me out here, away from all ears and eyes?" I winked and he smirked.

"Hmm maybe. You were looking hot in that pose you were doing, would make for an interesting sex position." He said and I shook my head, it seems he is always with one of us, most days. Collen not so much since he still travels for work even though his company is here now. We see him a couple of times every couple weeks, it's getting warmer so he's busier now than during the colder months. He even hired more employees to help with the workload the construction crews have. 

"Well, what are you waiting on?" I said and kissed him, pushing him on his back and one thing leads to another and we ended up having sex for hours, me taking him, him taking me, all over the grass and even ended up in the water at one point. Having a sex demon as a mate is definitely interesting and so hot. 

"Collen." He moaned out as I was pounding into his tight hole. 

"No baby, Alexander," I grunted and I felt my body growing hotter by the second.

"No, Collen. He...saw...us...and...walked...back to the house." He moaned and spoke at the same time which turned me on, having him not able to think right must mean I am pleasing him right and by the sounds he's making, I am doing just that. 

"I thought I would surprise you to take you on a date and spend time together." I heard Collens whisper in the wind, as it blew past me. I didn't feel like having sex anymore, hearing the hurt in his words but my body had other ideas and we finished a couple of hours later, the sunset making it dark with stars shining in the sky above. 

"Can I ask you something?" Killian asked as we walked back to the packhouse. 

"Anything." 

"How come since Collen and I have been here that neither Titan, Xavier nor you have tried to form a bond with him? You have one with each other and me of course but not him. I don't understand why Xavier hasn't tried when they had a bond before and were going to get married. It's like since we all are mates and he's just my mate, you three don't care about him and push him aside like he doesn't matter." 

"Says the guy who was supposed to spend time with him today," I said right back, not liking where he is going with this.

"No I wasn't, I didn't even know he was going to be home so early. He's usually home around seven-thirty, eight and it was only five when he saw us." 

"To answer your question, I don't know. He's hardly here to spend any amount of time with him and when he is, we're busy with one another. He comes home, goes to the guest house after dinner to work and we don't see him till the next day for dinner if we're lucky. It's always like that, even on the weekends." 

"No, I spend hours with him on the weekends, we go out on dates, we spend time at home together. We even went out with Jake and Sawyer last weekend. He may work a lot but he does spend time with the people who make time for him. If you asked him to do something, he would stop what he's doing and do it, trust me. He's a nice person and is so sweet and thoughtful, you just need to give him a chance." 

"We'll see. 

"And just as I was about to call a customer, I got an email that had an application so I opened it and hung up the phone, and read over the email. I ran a background check on him while I was looking at the application, there wasn't much to it but the background check showed he is from Maine so I wanted to know why he ended up here of all places so I offered to take  him to lunch, I was also hungry so it worked out. He said he doesn't remember his life like his memory is wiped so maybe you can look into that Skylar? And I hired the poor guy, if it were me and I needed help and didn't know if I had a family out there, I'd want someone to help me. He said he wants to hire a private investigator to dig into his past to find out who he is. We can help with that though. He looked healthy and well-groomed for someone who just showed up out of the blue. He also has a very interesting name, Adriel Galileo." Collen was saying as we entered the house. I turned toward him and wondered if I heard right. 

"You said Adriel Galileo?" 

"Yes, why? Do you know him?"

"No, but his name seems familiar, he may be someone I helped in the past." 

"Oh ok, well I told him to come in at six and gave him the company credit card to use to get things he'll need for work and personal stuff. I'll have Sam teach him the ropes tomorrow and hopefully, he picks up the job quickly. Even if he doesn't, Sam will take his time in teaching him. So, how was everyone's day?" We all sat down and talked about our days, leaving out the early evening activities with Killian for those that don't need to hear it. 

After dinner, Collen was about to leave but I grabbed his strong muscular bicep and he stopped, looked at me and sighed softly.

"If this is about what I saw and what you heard me say earlier, don't worry about it. I know he's all our mate but I just wanted to see him when I got home because I was able to get off work earlier than I had initially planned but no matter, he's obviously going to spend time with you all when I'm not even here so please, Alexander, don't worry about it. I knew I would have to share him and that I'd come last, which is fine. I work a lot and I'm not here much." 

"Well this is sorta about that but I was wondering if you wanted to maybe go get some dessert, Collen?" I asked, kinda nervous to be alone with him.

"Sure, I'd like that Alexander. Let me just go change into some comfortable clothes and well go." He said and ran up the stairs. I don't have a clue where he's going through. 

"Remember, get to know him. He's a good guy." Killian mind linked me from the living room as I was standing in the foyer waiting on Collen.

"I will, I feel like I'm going on my first date here, got some butterflies and my hands are kinda sweaty." 

"Awww." He teased and I laughed. Collen comes back down wearing black sweats hanging low on his hips and a tight tank top, showing off his very muscular arms and abs, the shirt hugging his body perfectly which I have not seen before because he is always wearing suits and long-sleeved dress shirts. 

"Ready?" He asked and I nodded, not able to stop checking him out as he walked by me.

"Now you see why I am always wanting him." I heard Killian say in my head as I shut the door. 

"Is my car ok to take or yours?" 

"Mine since I asked you to hang out." I opened the door and got in and he did the same. I probably should have opened his door but I didn't want to make things awkward. 

"Where are we going? To the ice cream shack or ritas?" He asked as I drove off the pack lands.

"Shack, I love their milkshakes and banana splits." 

"Mm yes, their shakes are good. I am also a fan of the brownie quake they make." 

"You like the chocolate or the hot fudge more?"

"It's equal in my heart." He said and patted his chest smiling like a kid on Christmas. I couldn't help but laugh at his silliness.

"I feel that way about the strawberry banana combo, anything with that together is awesome. It's the best combo of tastes there is." 

"There are a few things that taste better than that." 

"Like?" I wanted to know where his mind was headed.

"Nope. Only I know that and you will just have to wait." He laughed at my pout and pulled my lip up and smiled.

"There, the pout is cute but I like the smile better." 

"I like this side of you." I commented and he tilted his head, looking so freaking adorable. 

"What side?" 

"This, the relaxed and joking side. I always see you in work mode or quiet when you are at the house for dinner. This is nice, seeing this side of you." 

"Well I'm not really a serious person, I just have to be for work."  

"Even when you're home?" I asked and pulled into the parking lot, getting out and walking to the window, to order our treats. 

"Sometimes, when I know I have work to do at home, phone calls to finish, emails to go through or paperwork, yes I'm in business mode but it's not who I am. It's my job, there is a big difference." He said and gave his order when the woman at the window got to us. I also ordered and we stood back, letting others order while we waited on our food. 

"How have you been adjusting to things since you got here?" He asked looking over at me.

"I've been adjusting alright I suppose. It's not my first time here so I just had to get used to how the world is now which took a little time but I'm alright. I don't wake up screaming from nightmares anymore so that's a plus." The last called our names and we got our ice cream, some napkins and found a table to sit.

"My brother once in a while still wakes up screaming from nightmares and has night terrors. I heard he was getting better but then Skylar and the babies were taken and it all came back and broke him and even though my cousins are adults, he still fears for their lives. If you ever want to talk about anything, you can come to me Alexander and I'll listen, even if you don't want me to talk, I'll always listen." Hmm, Killian was right, he is a sweetheart.

"Thank you, I may do that. Any big jobs you have going on?" I asked and his face lit up, he sure loves his work which is nice.

"Yes. I was trying for weeks, negotiating back and forth with this hotel company in the next town over and they finally agreed to my final offer and they are going to be closed for a couple of months for the rebuild. This job, it's going to make me a lot of money which I can give my employees one hell of a bonus and be able to pay their salaries for the next six months. I can do that now and still be comfortable but it's the security of knowing if I got shut down tomorrow, I'll be able to survive for a while so needless to say, I'm well off and so are my employees. I didn't get where I am today by being greedy and paying my employees shit. I wouldn't be where I am without them. I even got awards for my work over the years when I was living in L.A." 

"Well, I know your family is happy you moved back, when you were gone to Italy, it was hard on them but they understood." 

"Speaking of, you never did tell me how you ended up here, in my pack." He said and I was stumped. I honestly don't remember how I ended up here. 

"Ah, I really don't remember. I remember being held captive by Logan and the next thing I remember is waking up in a room at the house. People were freaking out when they saw me and no one knew how I ended up in the house." 

"Now you sound like Adriel, maybe you both knew one another and got separated with a severe case of amnesia." He joked but I really hope that isn't true.

"I'm not so sure about that Collen. Would you like to go for a walk through the park or do you need to go finish up work?" I asked as I stood up to throw our trash away.

"A walk sounds good, work can wait." He said and grabbed my hand, lacing our fingers together as we have always held hands like this. I left my car and we walked across the street and down the sidewalk and into the park. The night was warm and the air smelt of summer, which will be here in a few weeks.

"Can I ask why you wanted to spend time with me? Not that I'm complaining, I'm enjoying it. I was just curious. Are you trying to form a bond with me?" He asked and stopped, turning me to face him, looking into his hazel eyes that seem to shine with the moonlight reflecting in them.

"I am, Killian made me realize that we have not been putting in an effort with you and he's right. You are a part of his life being his mate so he made some good points today and made me open my eyes."

"So, if Killian didn't say anything, would you have still made an effort to spend time with me?" He asked softly, touching my cheek and licking his full thick lips. 

"In time yes, I would have. He just pushed me to do it sooner." I whispered and he moved closer to me, slowly tracing his finger down my cheek to my jaw.

"Good, I think you are sexy and you seem sweet so I'm glad Killian pushed you to want to start now because I do like you, I want to get to know you and find out who you are." I can't think or concentrate on anything at the moment except his hot breath so close to my lips. 

Wanting to kiss him, I close the distance and kiss him, his lips feel so smooth and taste so good. He licks my lip and I willingly open my mouth and my tongue meets his in a sweet but heated kiss in the middle of the park but I could care less, he feels too good to stop. 

Unfortunately, the need to breathe is an issue and we pull apart at the same time, breathing a little hard and he smiled at me and I returned one to him.

"Mm definitely glad he did. That was amazing, I could kiss you all night and just be satisfied with that." 

"Not me, I'd want to go all the way, not gonna lie." I said truthfully and he kissed me again. 

"So I guess I should stop kissing you before you get too turned on because I can feel you slightly are at the moment." He said and put his leg in between my legs and pushed slightly, causing me to moan slightly and stop his movements. 

"Stop before we end up in jail for having sex in public." 

"I've always wanted to have sex in public though, could be fun." 

"Goodness you are just as bad as Killian." I chuckled and he didn't even smile.

"I love him but can we go for the rest of the night without mentioning his name or any of the others? I just want it to be us, Collen and Alexander." He asked and I nodded, taking him into my arms and kissing him again, can't seem to get enough suddenly. 

Before tonight, I didn't even think about kissing him let alone being out alone with him but now, I don't want to let him go.