You are important

KURT’s POV

Fucking hell! I walked out of Rosa's presence (my Rose... I don't even know where that came from) feeling weird. She made me want to be around her, not just for sexual reasons, but also…she made me feel good. I was more at peace around her.

‘She could be our second chance…’ Thorin commented, as if it was a blunt thing.

‘No, she is not. That second chance is a rare thing and after what I've been through with a fated mate, it would be pretty fucked up to send me another one!’

I didn't want to talk about it, so I pushed Thorin to the back of my mind. Otherwise, after years of dealing with him, I knew full well that he would literally be talking in my head nonstop.

When I arrived at the Packhouse, it was already dark. I used to live there now. Before, when I was still married, I chose to have a house further away, where my partner and I could have more privacy. She made a point of it, in fact, and I didn't mind.

I was stupid, yes. She wanted privacy so she could make a cuckold of me and try to kill me!

"Oh, there's a letter for you," Finn said, handing me a yellowed envelope with a red stamp. The Council. Just great.

“Thanks! And it's already dark… Let's have dinner and you can go home, Finn.”

“Okay.” Finn was my best friend. Usually, the Alpha and Beta children of the pack get along well and the cycle starts again. At least with men. With females it is a little different because they are more competitive.

We went to the dining room. Audrey and Thomas were on their way out, as usual. They ate before, because of the little one.

I sat in the chair at the head of the table and we started to eat. I wouldn't read the damn letter in the envelope until after I ate.

Once in my room, I broke the seal and started to read it. It was just a note. One note! Not a letter! They were saying they'd visit the following week, presumably to discuss the wedding they were making me perform.

I put the paper aside and went to take my shower. Rosa's image popped into my mind as I thought about marriage. This was crazy... She was an omega!

After a few days of visiting Rosa every day, the day finally came for her to be discharged. I went to get her, clearly. Her room was already prepared.

“Hold on... And why isn't she with the other omegas?” Finn asked me, as I was finishing buttoning my shirt and heading down the Packhouse stairs.

“Because she's not yet acquainted and, of course, she's not part of the pack.”

“Which is exactly why she shouldn't be here. She's not high ranking and she's not a pack member!”

“I need to keep an eye on her.” Wasn't that obvious? “She's a visitor, Finn. Visitor. My guest.”

I saw in his eyes that he wanted to say something else, but he kept his thoughts to himself. I wonder what he would say if he knew which room Rosa would occupy.

Upon arriving at the hospital, she was ready. I had left her a change of clothes after all those rags she came in with I just didn't throw them away because they belonged to her and that would be too intrusive but they were there in her room and hopefully she would never wear them again. She would have good clothes from that moment on.

Dr. Hanna was waiting for me outside Rosa's room and she had a clipboard with her.

"Alpha Kurt, how have you been?" she asked me, ever so politely.

"I'm fine, Doc. And just by looking, I can say the same about you, huh?”

“Yes, most definitely! Well, I believe you came for Rosamund, yes? Here are some pointers as to which medications she should continue to take, vitamins are very important! The diet she must follow….”

“Okay, okay. I will take care of everything. She won't have any problems,” I said. All I wanted was to see Rosamund at once.

I don’t know if Dr. noticed it, but she fell silent and smiled mysteriously.

Rose jumped to her feet as soon as the door opened. She was beautiful, radiant! Wearing the yellow dress I bought her, sweet but sexy at the same time. Her dress was one of those with slightly puffed sleeves, with a 'U' neckline, a belt of the same color at the waist and a slightly flared skirt. Of course, flat shoes, after all, I didn't know if she was used to walking in high heels.

"Alpha Kurt!" She welcomed me with such a beautiful smile that I wanted to tell her to stay still so I could take a picture. But, apparently, I would have to immortalize the moment only in my mind.

“Ready?” I asked and she shook her head vehemently, up and down, almost bouncing.

“Yes, yes! Nothing personal, Dr. You and everyone else have been very nice to me, but… I want to get out of here!”

The three of us laughed and left the room. She had nothing on her, so there was no reason to delay.

We went to the packhouse by car. It wasn't far, but I didn't want her tiring herself unnecessarily. It was enough that I made her walk last time when she was hurt. I would not commit the same mistake again.

When we arrived at the big house, Rosa opened her mouth, looking around. Yes, our Packhouse was huge. We were the biggest pack in the country, how could I not have a packhouse to match?

I didn't build it myself, but I did some improvements and enlarged some parts of the house. Thus, all of the highest ranking and visits can coexist and circulate without problems.

“The Packhouse is huge!” she said and turned to me. The sunlight falling on her face made me even more amazed. Her hair and eyes, both with that red undertone, glowed.

"Yes, it is," I replied somewhat distantly. I think I was blown away by Rosa's beauty.

"And where am I going to stay?" She looked around. Around the Packhouse, we didn't have any houses. Just gardens. The buildings and other houses were spaced apart so that everyone would have privacy and not be huddled in one corner. The territory was large, and the further apart the houses, the more space we covered.

“Come on, I'll show you to your room.” I took her hand and felt sparks instantly.

Thorin's words came to mind. 'Second chance". But no. This was rare and would not happen to me. Besides, she was what, eighteen or so? I was thirty!

‘But that's not stopping you from wanting her…. Age never mattered to you. Why would it matter now?’, Thorin asked and I silenced him.

When we entered the big house, she was reluctant to continue walking and I looked back.

“I…here?” she asked me uncertainty.

“Of course. You are a guest in our pack.”

“I am?”

"Of course, Rose! I brought you here to take care of you. If you're not part of the pack, but you're here because I brought you, you're a guest. And a very important one.” I wanted to hug her… Get a hold of yourself, man!

She shook her head, smiling.

"Important, me?"

I caught the hint of sadness in her words. Shit! I didn't want her to feel that way.

“You are important. Never accept being told otherwise.” I turned her to me and put my fingers under her chin, so that she would look at me.

That was a mistake, because what I wanted, at that very moment, was to kiss her lips.