Part 35: Heat V
A little over two weeks found Vivian back in her home with the kids; Matt and Tyler were still unable to go near Sophia. Luke growled whenever he smelled another male's scent even if it was coming off the homework that Vivian brought the kids so they wouldn't fall behind. Their progress was slow one of the slowest progressions Vivian had ever seen. She also knew what that slow progression meant, her son was damn possessive.
"Luke you need to let Sophia see her father he is about ready to bust down the door to see her. Talking on the phone is no longer enough for Tyler and him you need to be reasonable here Luke. Sophia is letting Ruby and me come near you so let her father and Tyler see her." Vivian begged her son sighing when she saw his jaw clench defiantly.
Sophia was by no means silent during their struggle she asked constantly if he was feeling more comfortable but he never was. Luke glared at his mother before he broke their gaze. "They are going to try and take her from me." Luke growled clenching his fists over the arms of the chair.
Vivian looked as though she wanted to beat her head against the wall. Her son was just not hearing what she was saying. "Luke I love you but you are being a stubborn ass right now. If you want to be a good mate you do whatever you can to please your mate and for you that means you have to let Sophia see her father and Tyler. She is willing to compromise so learn to do the same Luke!"
Luke growled at his mom but he couldn't deny that she had hit home hard. He knew that he wasn't being a good mate by denying Sophia something that she wanted. Tyler and Matt were key elements in her life and not seeing them for so long was hurting her.
"They can't take her away from you Luke the two of you are mated now. All they can do is voice displeasure. Your position in her life is secure, right now theirs is not. Let her see them Luke be a man about this." Vivian said knowing exactly what to say to her son to get him to cave. Attacking his manhood always worked well with her stubborn son.
Vivian sighed seeing the internal fight in her son's dark eyes. She grabbed his hand and held them tight within her own. "Go talk to her Luke hear her out."
Luke nodded sadly as he left his mother's office. In some ways it was nice having his mom home and in others it was a huge pain. Sophia didn't want to touch him at first even if her instincts were screaming at her to be with him. She told him that the idea of sleeping with him while his mother was in the house freaked her out. Her resistance didn't last long after Luke told her that his room and his mother's room were sound proof and no one outside could hear what was happening.
Luke moved through his house knowing exactly where Sophia was. It was nice being able to sense where his mate was without having to use their mental link to ask her. He always found her in the same place, the library. Her warm scent hit him as he rounded the corner to the wing of the house that was rarely used before Sophia stayed with them.
Sophia looked up and smiled as she sensed him leaning against the doorway. His dark eyes lightened when they landed on her as a slow smile appeared on his face. "Hey you, everything okay with your mom?" She asked closing her book as he moved to sit down next to her no longer able to stand the distance.
Luke sighed choosing to cuddle up to her side rather than answer her. "Luke?"
"She pointed out the fact that I have been more than a little unfair about not letting you see your dad and Tyler. I mean I know that your dad is not competition and neither is Tyler but a part of me still seethes at the thought of letting them near you."
Sophia sighed as she ran her fingers through his short brown locks. "Could it be that you don't want them to disapprove of us? I know that is a fear of mine. They can't take me away from you Luke no matter how much they grumble about our relationship."
Luke gave her a grateful smile but she could see the tightness by his eyes and knew that he was still unsure. "Luke have you ever heard a story of a dad not letting a mated couple exist just because he was not happy about said guy taking his baby girl away?" she asked softly.
Luke grunted and shook his head making her laugh. "See Luke it won't happen, it can't happen. My dad has no power to take you away from me all he can do is talk."
"Sometimes talking is dangerous Sophia. I mean what if he convinces you that I am no good for you and you decide to leave me?"
"That is not going to happen Luke and you know it. I know that if my dad sees how happy I am with you he is going to let us be. All my dad and Tyler want is for me to be happy and if you are the one that makes me happy then so be it."
Luke looked up at her hopefully from his position on her lap. "Really?"
"Yeah," she whispered kissing his forehead. "I really believe that, I know that."
Sophia smirked when a stray thought of Luke's entered her mind. "You want Sarah to come over?"
Luke knew that he was caught when he saw the arch of her brow. "Well I thought that you two could catch up I mean I know you miss her."
"You are right I do but I don't know if I am ready for another female you are not related to come near you. We will see how we feel after we have my dad, Tyler and Ruby over maybe then we should have Sherman over since he is the keeper and not competition. Then I think Buddy and his wife another mated pair and then our betas."
Luke knew that what she was saying made sense but the thought of Buddy Hooks in his home for a social visit was a little mind boggling. "Come on Luke you know that you want to see Sean and by going through this process we might feel more comfortable having members of the opposite sex around each other." Sophia sighed and Luke knew he had to give in and let her go about this her way. It seemed logical and if he thought about it her plan did seem like it would work out better for them.
"Then after that we can have the deltas over?" he asked and Sophia nodded.
"Then I was thinking a trip into town to the diner or to the station and then we can go back to school."
Luke growled not liking the idea of Sophia going back to school around all of those unmated males. Sophia rolled her eyes at his jealousy and kissed his forehead. "You have me they don't." she whispered kissing his plump soft lips.
Luke sighed rolling over so his head was nestled closer to her belly. Sophia giggled when she felt the puffs of air tickling her skin. Luke grinned when he realized she was still ticklish as he rubbed his nose against a bare patch of skin on her stomach. Sophia squealed as his nose was replaced with his tongue. "Luke!"
"Sorry babe I couldn't resist," he laughed kissing the skin again.
"So can I tell your mom to go ahead and invite the others over for dinner?" Sophia asked softly.
Luke sighed but he nodded, "but only your dad, Ruby and Tyler. I need time before we introduce Buddy and his wife."
"I know sweetie," she giggled leaning down to kiss him again. "Now move your mom needs to make plans. She is probably going to try and have them over tonight." Sophia reminded him.
"Great that means I can't be with you."
"Be with me?" she asked standing in the doorway looking at him as if he had suddenly gone crazy.
"Have sex with you," he sighed frowning slightly. Sex just didn't sound right for what he and his mate did but he didn't want to sound like a girl and say "making love."
Sophia rolled her eyes but silently agreed that would be best. She cocked her head to the side wondering why he felt that way, "Why?" she asked softly.
"I don't want your dad and Tyler to rip my throat out the moment they walk in the door when they smell sex all over you. It's bad enough that they will be able to smell me all over you but the scent of sex will make them furious."
Sophia laughed softly but didn't disagree with him. She knew that her dad and Tyler were overprotective most of the time. She didn't even want to entertain the idea of what would happen if she stunk of sex. "Okay no sex for you Luke. Now can I go talk to your mother?" she asked laughing at his slight pout.
"If you must," he sighed dramatically.
Sophia rolled her eyes and skipped her way to Vivian's office. She knew that the alpha could sense her coming and the mental "come in" allowed her an all access pass. Sophia strutted in and sat in front of a grinning Vivian.
"I take it my son finally saw the light."
Sophia nodded a bright grin on her face, "he did thank you so much for talking to him. He just wouldn't hear me since he was too busy trying to keep others away from me."
"His father was the same way. I wouldn't have brought up the issue with him so soon if your dad hadn't threatened to tear my son a new asshole if he couldn't see you by tonight." Vivian laughed as Sophia blushed at her father's crass behavior.
"Gee that is embarrassing."
"Well Tyler and Matt will be very happy to see that you are alive and happy with my son. It might even be the perfect time to discuss what the two of us were talking about last night," Vivian whispered her golden brown eyes twinkling at her.
Sophia nodded blushing a darker shade of pink. "Do you really think my dad will let me move in here?"
"I think he will especially once he realizes what his options are. I get the feeling he will not be receptive to the one where Luke moves in with you and your dad."
"Yeah two alpha males that aren't related in the same house sounds like a recipe for disaster." Sophia giggled and Vivian nodded shivering at the thought. She knew Matt would kill her son within hours. Matt's home did not have sound proofed bedrooms and the sound of Sophia and Luke together at night would more than likely send the father into a feral rage.
"So can you make the calls?"
Vivian nodded, "you know I will. Now go prepare yourself for an interesting night."