Saffron had noted the exchange between the Alpha and She-Alpha and didn't want any anger or tension fouling things up with Donnie so she grabbed his hand and led him upstairs and then into a separate room where she herded him to a couch. He collapsed onto it, his legs unsteady from the drinking. She climbed into his lap and his hand came to rest on her ass to steady her.
"W-What are you doing?" He asked.
"Don't you trust me, Donnie?" She cooed.
"Yeah. Of co-." His voice cut of as she settled against him. Her legs were around his waist, pressing against the hard edges of his shell and her crotch was pressed tight to his.
"Ronnie…" He started uncertainly.
"Don't you like me, Donnie?" She asked, leaning in closer.
"Well, yeah, but I-." He was cut off by her lips pressing against his. He gave up trying to make sense of things and just let her lips run over his. He moved them against hers, finding a rhythm. When her tongue entered his mouth, he boldly met it and the kiss deepened until she moaned. He withdrew and put his forehead against hers.
"Can we do this a different day, Ronnie? Someday when I'm not drunk off my ass?"
Ronnie laughed. "Come put me to bed and I'll leave you alone for now." She promised. She climbed off of his lap and he followed her back to the compound where he tucked her into bed and then returned to his own room. His head buzzed pleasantly and he was still sporting a major hard on. He closed his hand around it and began to stroke it, thinking of burying himself in the sweet blonde a few rooms down.
Raph followed Em back to her room. He had stayed a few more hours than the rest of them and he was beyond drunk. They had been making out all night and his dick had been hard for so long that he was almost bent over from the pain. He needed relief and Em was offering it. She let him into her room and pushed him to the bed where he sat. She unzipped her red dress that had a zipper from her cleavage to the hem, exposing her lean body inch by delicious inch. His cock throbbed as she stood naked before him. He undid his belt and pulled off his boxers, releasing the erection that had been trapped for so long. She gasped as she looked at it. It wasn't quite human looking. The tip was more tapered and it had more ridges and it was huge but otherwise it seemed normal. She was aware that this was his first time and so she decided the foreplay they had on the dancefloor was enough. She climbed on top of him and guided him into her.
Raph woke to the sound of the door crashing open. He sat bolt upright and winced. His head hurt and his mouth was fuzzy. He could feel rage through his bond and all of a sudden a huge chocolate colored wolf was tearing at a white wolf he realized must be Em. It looked like she was going to tear her to pieces. The snarling was unbelievable and made his head hurt.
"ENOUGH!" He roared. The command was so strong that Gabby collapsed beneath it. The smaller white wolf scrambled away as the dark wolf's amber eyes glared daggers at her.
"Get out!" He commanded and she slunk off, growling.
"Sorry." Raph said. "You hurt?"
Emmaline shifted human. "I'm fine. You should probably go have a talk with her though."
"She's gonna get it." He fumed as he pulled on his clothes. "I'll talk to you later." He gave her nude form one last appreciative look before exiting the room only to see Gabby disappearing around the corner. She was heading for the guys training room and that was a perfect place to have it out. He followed her there and she whipped around to face him, her eyes glowing amber.
"What the hell was that?!" He yelled.
"I could ask you the same question." She yelled back. "You haven't even known that bitch for twenty-four hours and you slept with her?! What kind of asshole are you?!"
"ME? At least I don't go beating up people for no damn reason!" He yelled in her face.
"Oh I had a reason." Gabby replied. "That bitch needed to know her place. She's using you to gain status."
"What are you even talking about? We're not in the same pack!"
"If you ever mated you would be! Not only that, but she would become She-Alpha!" Gabby seethed. "I won't be second to a Theta."
"Doesn't she have to beat you to be She-Alpha?" Raph asked.
"Mated pairs are Alphas." Gabby said. "Would you ever let someone beat the living tar out of the woman you loved to the end of the earth? You didn't even let me beat up your one night stand. You asked why I growled at every woman who got too close the other night. They're a threat to me and my dominance. If you were to ever choose one to mate with I automatically become her second."
"You're talking crazy." Raph defended. "I hardly even know the girl. I'm not going to mate with her."
"You're stupid, and disgusting." She fired at him.
"You didn't seem to think so last night." He smirked, remembering her curves against him.
She hit him square in the face and he reeled backwards. It had been so unexpected. She jumped at him and he began defending himself. She shifted hybrid and he drew his Sai. They clashed in a brutal and terrifying fight. Every ounce of anger was exploding in every twist, turn, and strike. Blood flowed freely from each of them but Gabby wouldn't back down. Finally Raph landed a hard kick to her shin and everyone heard the sickening crunch before the blood curdling shriek came from her hybrid throat. She shifted human and fell to the ground, her face white. She clutched at her very obviously broken leg. Raph quickly swooped down, all of his anger gone in the moment he had hear her shriek of pain.
"Gabby! Oh my god, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your leg."
"Get away from me!" She snarled, though the effect was less powerful with tears sliding down her cheek.
Her words hurt his feelings but she would never let her know that. He called for Saffron to come quickly and sat just out of her reach on the mat. He thought she might try to claw him if he sat too close but he wasn't just going to leave her. This fight had been stupid. He didn't understand what the big deal was. Gabby just glared at anyone who dared look at her while she waited for Saffron. She was humiliated. She felt disgraced as a She-Alpha. Saffron finally came in and examined her leg.
"I want X-rays before we set it to make sure it isn't shattered. You must have hit her pretty hard. Our bones don't break easily." Saffron said.
"I thought you guys healed almost instantly." Raph said concerned.
"Can't heal if the bone isn't in line." Gabby said between gritted teeth.
"You'll have to carry her Raph." Saffron said as she tied the leg in a splint. Gabby bit her lip so hard trying not to cry out that she bit into it. Blood dripped down her chin before the cut sealed over.
Raph bent over and scooped her up bridal style. She growled at him the whole time, her tears slowing. He tried to ignore it and he followed Saffron to the medical center and laid her on the X-ray table. Saffron got the images she needed and found out it was a clean break.
"I just have to set the bone properly and then it will just need a splint for two or three days." She said. She had Gabby lie down on the table. "Hold on to her Raph. This is going to hurt."
Raph went to restrain her and she growled at him again until Saffron began manipulating her leg until it was set right. The pain made her back arch and a deep, tortured moan escaped between clenched teeth. Saffron secured the splint and Gabby laid there, pale and sweating, her breath heaving in and out.
"Gabby." Raph said but she cut him off.
"Leave." She said.
"But-."
"Go!" She yelled.
He stormed out. Gabby lay back, the pain lessening as her bone formed a weak patch job that would grow over the next two days into solid bone.
"You wanna talk about it?" Saffron asked.
"No." Gabby replied grumpily. She opened her bond to Saffron so she could see what had happened.
"He doesn't understand why." Ronnie tried to reason.
"Don't you dare defend him." Gabby said.
"Maybe you should have him apprentice under Carl, you now, like a Junior Alpha. He could learn a lot about Were hierarchy and the strengths and weaknesses of each tier from him. Plus, he needs to learn the real meaning of running a pack."
"You know, Ronnie, that's not a bad idea." Gabby said. "I'll talk to Carl tomorrow."
Saffron dug up a pair of crutches and handed them to Gabby. They walked together back to the compound and headed for Gabby's spacious room. Gabby tipped over on her bed and laid there looking at the ceiling as Saffron climbed in as well. Gracie wandered in a few moments later.
"So he did break your leg." Gracie said. "That fight spread like wild fire. The whole Thompson pack is talking about it. Em is getting more attention than anyone in this pack has ever gotten I think."
"That's what happens when an Alpha sleeps with a Theta." Gabby groused.
"Well, everyone was really impressed with your fighting. They know how good Raph is and you really cut him up good. Renee is seeing to him right now. You had to have gotten your talons in a dozen times!"
"He deserved it." Gabby replied darkly. "He made me look like an idiot. He's always sending me away like some naughty child. I am a She- Alpha. And what does he know about a pack? I'm sending him to Carl. He needs to learn some things."
"Is that really why you're so upset?" Saffron asked timidly.
"Why else would I be?" She asked.
"I saw the way you two were dancing. I could smell the both of you twenty yards away. I don't think that was just dancing." Ronnie pointed out.
Gabby scowled at her. "What do you know? You were off in a corner with Donnie."
"No. Ronnie has a point." Gracie said. "You didn't dance like that for anyone else."
"I was drunk. I just got off my heat and his scent was the only one I smelled the whole week. If I was being a little ridiculous with him it was probably the combination of those things." Gabby tried to defend herself.
"Do you think he's attractive?" Gracie asked.
"He's a turtle." Gabby said.
"I kissed Donnie." Saffron said to counter her argument. "I find him attractive and fully intend to mate with him eventually."
Gracie and Gabby both stared at their friend. "What did Donnie do?" Gracie asked.
Saffron blushed. "He asked if we could wait to do it again. He didn't want to be drunk." She let out a nervous laugh.
"And now that you're not drunk are you going to kiss him again?" Gabby asked.
"I think I need to have a talk with him about feelings first." She said. "I think you need to have a good look at your own." She gave Gabby a meaningful look.
"What about you and Mikey?" Gabby asked Gracie.
"What? Eww. He's like a brother. Ish. No." Gracie said. "I have my eye on a certain Junior Beta."
"Jayden?" They asked and she grinned.
"He's sexy, what can I say?"
The girls all looked at each other and started laughing. This was great. This was normal. It was amazing to just be able to be normal girls who talked about crushes and drama and dreams.
"I love you guys." Gabby said. "No matter what happens or where we all end up, I will always love you."
The girls wrapped up into a group hug, relishing these moments that they had never even knew they missed.
When Raph had stormed out of the medical center, he headed right back to the training room and started taking out his frustrations on a punching bag. Pretty much everyone left him alone until his brothers came strolling in.
"What's up, Raph?" Mikey asked, a sly look on his face.
"Shut it, Mikey." He scowled.
"We heard some interesting rumors." Leo said.
"Yeah." Raph said, not denying anything.
"Is Gabby okay?" Leo asked.
"Her bone will heal in like three days." Raph said. "I don't know what the big deal was!" He punched the bag again for good measure. "If I want to sleep with someone I should be able to."
The brothers couldn't believe what they just heard. "You slept with Em?" Donnie asked. Raph nodded.
"Isn't she a Theta?" Donnie asked.
"I guess. Whatever that means." Raph replied. "I don't see why it matters either way."
Donnie rolled his eyes. "Do you even know what a Theta is?"
Raph shrugged, hating to admit his lack of understanding of the wolf society he had been thrust into.
"Raph, you're an Alpha. It's your responsibility to know this stuff. Pick up a book or talk to some elders. Sheesh."
"Enough with the lectures, Donnie, just tell me what I need to know." Raph snapped.
"In a pack there's a hierarchy of wolves. At the top, obviously, are the two Alphas. They oversee the running and defense of the pack. They make big decisions and see to the general welfare of everyone. Below them are the Beta ranks who are warriors and have a natural drive to defend and protect in any way that they can including emotionally. The third rank is the Thetas. They make up the majority of the pack. They're like the human middle class. They tend to own small businesses and have typical human jobs. Most of the medical staff comes from Theta rank as well as accountants, construction, design and other jobs. They bring in a lot of the packs money supply and keep the pack healthy and up to date with the outside world. The last rank is Omega. They're the cooks and the housekeepers. They love to help and they tend to be pretty meek. They don't enjoy fighting but they do love to care for the pack. They run the daycare facility and help the medical staff. Omegas make good personal assistants as they're very detail oriented and they make good secretaries and receptionists so some get out into the outside world too. Now in my book, I read that an Alpha won't mate below a Beta rank because the personality isn't strong enough to keep up with an Alpha. The She-Alpha is supposed to be strong enough to bring an opposing view to the situation and argue it out with the Alpha. In anything below a Beta, the need to submit would overpower any valid ideas the She-Alpha would bring to the table. Some Alphas have tried mating with Thetas and Omegas but their pack histories are littered with bankruptcy and challenges and all kinds of misfortune. I think that's what Gabby is mad about. You're not setting your sights high enough."
Raph was still scowling. "I'm not trying to mate with Em."
"Do you plan on seeing her again?" Leo asked.
"Well, yeah." Raph said.
"Gabby's worried you'll fall in love with her." Donnie said. "You can't really plan that kind of thing. It just happens. That's why she doesn't want other girls around you. She's trying to protect the stability of her pack."
"She's interfering in my life is what she's doing." Raph said.
"Well, you can think about it however you want." Donnie said. He knew trying to convince Raph was pointless. He's just have to get there on his own.
"So you really slept with her?" Mikey asked in awe of his older brother.
"Yeah." Raph replied.
"Dude, you gotta tell me how it was." Mikey said.
"It was amazing." Raph said. "Everything you ever thought it would be times ten."
"Damn, bro. I gotta find me a girl." Mikey said.
"Ronnie kissed me last night." Donnie blurted. Leo punched his shoulder in congratulations.
"Saw that one coming from a mile away." Raph said.
"Really?" Donnie asked.
"Yeah. It was totally obvious." Mikey said. "She digs you man!"
"You think so?" Donnie asked uncertainly.
"She kissed you Donnie." Leo said like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
Donnie smiled. "Yeah. I guess you're right. So what do I do then? Do I ask her to be my girlfriend?"
"If that's what you want I'd say go for it." Leo said. "I don't think she'd have any problem with that at all."
"My geek brother is getting a girlfriend before me." Raph said with a grin. "What the hell's the matter with this picture?"
"I'm going to go find her. Any idea where she is, Raph?" Donnie asked.
Raph touched Saffron's mind with his. "She's in Gabby's room." He said. "I'm going to go find Em and apologize again for putting her in that situation." The turtles separated, going their own ways. A lot had happened the night before and Donnie was determined to get to the bottom of things with Saffron.