The Destined Alpha novel Chapter 22

Reaching the kitchen, I opened the fridge and grabbed the carton of Apple juice from the top shelf. After I opened the cabinet and reached for the last two sippy cups at the top shelves. I couldn't reach them so I climbed up onto the counter to grab them.

Grabbing one red and one blue cup, I backed up forgetting I was on a counter. My foot slipped and I fell off the counter. I didn't have time to scream because I waited to come in contact with the floor. I waited, nothing. I opened my eyes and saw that Chase had caught me in his arms on the floor of the kitchen.

"Shit, Briar, what the hell were you doing up there?" Chase asked me looking down at me in worry. I tried to speak but realized I couldn't. I was shaking all over. All I could do was drop the cups and curl into his hold. His grip on me tightened as he pulled me as close to his body as possible.

Tears slowly flowed down my cheeks. He pulled away and wiped the tears that fell from my eyes. "Are you okay?" He asked me. I nodded. "Do you need help?" I shook my head. He pushed a strand of hair out of my face. "Are you sure?" I stopped for a minute and thought about it.

I decided that my height does put me at a disadvantage so I should probably accept help when it's given to me. "Actually, I could use some help," he stood up with a tight hold on me. He brought me over to the kitchen table and sat me in the chair.

"Stay here, okay? I'll be right back." I obeyed and pulled my knees to my chest. I watched as he picked up the cups off the floor and filled them both with juice. Once he finished, he screwed the tops back on and placed the carton back in the fridge.

He held them both with one hand and used the free one to hold my hand as he guided me up the stairs. Reaching the playroom, Levi stood up and grabbed the cups and handed one to Lia. We closed the door back and I started to walk back up the stairs.

"Hey. Wait." Chase carefully pulled me back down the stairs and looked down at me. He sat his hands on my waist and pulled me close to him. "I really, really like you. I really don't want to mess this up between us. I honestly can't wait for our date on Saturday. It makes me anxious just thinking about it."

I blushed and smiled. "Same, I really like you too." He smiled at me and leaned down at me. Knowing what came next, I leaned up, helping him a little bit. When our faces were centimeters apart..."Yo, dude what's taking you so long? Oh shit." Chase looked up and carefully glared at Flynn. I snickered at them. I put my face in my hands and smiled.

"Damn, I cock blocked didn't I?" He asked as if it wasn't obvious. "Shit, I'm sorry. I'll leave you guys to it."

"Too late, you killed the mood." Chase said glaring at him, though he quickly looked at me and winked. I blushed and pushed a strand of hair behind my ear.