Rejecting The Alpha

chapter 2

" tell me again why I'm doing this?"

I looked up at Lucy as her blue eyes begged me for an answer. I hated putting her in this mess my father made. It wasn't like she had anything to do with it, but she was my best friend and I knew without a doubt that she would be willing to help me if it meant protecting me.

I wasn't sure what I thought was going to come from this. Have her flirt a bit, get the beta to fall for the trap we have in place for him. I could be leading him into his death if my plan works. If we know anything about Luka, it's that the man has no sympathy. He is ruthless. Dangerous. He was a selfish man who put his own wants above everyone's safety; even those of his own pack.

He wouldn't hesitate to end the life of even his beta if it were to come down to it. I never laid eyes on the man but word travels fast in the small wolf communities. Everyone knew to steer clear of the devil in wolf's clothing. So why was my father offering my hand to him?

" You have a way with getting what you want when it comes to men" I responded as I grabbed the black dress from my closet.

Lucy was a beautiful woman. She knew what she wanted and she always got it. There wasn't anyone better for this job than her. I tossed the black dress in her direction. She caught it before giving me a raised brow.

" So I'm using my s*x appeal to get answers out of him?"

I hesitantly nodded my head, afraid she would back out once she realized what my intentions were. However, the worry of that happening quickly vanished when she gave me a huge smile. " f*****g bet"

I internally cheered as I shot her a smile. She turned and made her way into my bathroom before turning on the shower. If she was as determined as I was about this dinner, she was going to do everything to look the best she ever has.

I pulled the dress I chose for myself out before sliding it over my head. It was a white knee length dress that had a small v neck, just enough to leave the men with their imaginations. I took a seat in front of my vanity when I heard a low knock on my door. I looked back in the mirror to see Beta Taylor walk into my room.

I let out a breath as I took in his appearance. His raven colored hair was brushed back out of his face. His extended goatee was trimmed and his green eyes could light up a room. He wore a pair of black jeans that fit him perfectly and a white long sleeve button up with the sleeves partially rolled up, revealing his forearm tattoo.

He shot me a smile once he seen that I was checking him out. I quickly adverted my gaze away from him as he stopped behind me. He placed a hand on my shoulder as he stared at me in the mirror.

" You look beautiful in that dress"

I looked back at him with hooded eyes. Everything in me was screaming, including my wolf. She knew what she wanted and he was standing behind us.

To make matters worse, beta and I have a history. He and my father weren't friends, rather, Taylors father and mine were. However, after a fight went down between our pack and another outside of town, Taylors dad gave his life. Father felt the best way to honor his fallen friend was to make his only son his beta.

Taylor and I were close in age. He was only two years older than I. We use to fool around once upon a time. Way before he come into power and things become different.

" What are you doing here beta?"

" I asked you not to call me that"

I gave him a weak smile. " Well you are my beta, yes?"

He chuckled. " Technically. But you're the alpha daughter. So wouldn't that make you a higher rank than I?"

I smiled as I shook my head. " Not in my father's eyes"

Taylor lost his smile as he gently gripped my shoulder. I let out a gasp as the pain from it shot through my body, leaving behind a feeling of pleasure. With everything that had been going on over the past few months with school and work and now this? I was stressed and definitely holding it in my shoulders.

" He loves you, Rieka" Taylor said in almost a whisper.

I'm sure he does. But what father offers his only daughter, onlychildto a man that she doesn't know? To a man that is only known for his horrible reputation. Sure, he was a great fighter who was training other great fighters but it still didn't make sense.

" What's really going on, Taylor?" I asked in a whisper.

He let out a sigh as he moved his hand off of me. He stepped back and watched me in the mirror as he shook his head. I knew he wanted to tell me but he couldn't. Then again, maybe he didn't know. While most alphas fill their beta in on their plans, my father was known for keeping secrets. Especially if he thought others would fight against him.

I stood to my feet before turning to face him. He has his hands in his pockets as his eyes scanned my body before landing back on my face. He licked his lips as a faint smile began to creep up.

" I miss you, Rieka"

I missed him too but the cruel reality was that we would never be able to be together. Not as long as he worked with my father. He wouldn't allow it. He would literally have Taylor" head on a stake.

Before I could control myself, I took a step closer to him, closing the space between us. His breathing picked up and my wolf was basically begging me to kiss him. I cupped his face with one hand as I ran my finger across his cheek. This was the man I wanted to marry, not Luka. Taylor.

As I leaned in to kiss him, the bathroom door opened as Lucy stepped out, a towel wrapped around her slim body as she used the other to dry her hair. She stopped mid step as her eyes landed on Taylor and I.

" Beta?" She asked with a smile and raised brow.

Lucy knew about Taylor and I. She knew about our past and that the only reason we went out separate ways was because he had become the beta.

She also knew I was in love with him.

" Lucy Taylor responded, with authority in his town.

His voice had gotten deep as he spoke to her. He pulled away from me before giving her a glare and then back at me. I knew what he was thinking. I also knew he wasn't going to tell my father.

" This" he said as he pointed to Lucy and back to myself. " Is a bad idea"

" If I'm going to be forced to have dinner with a man I'm being forced to also marry, my best friend is going to be there" I responded.

" Alpha won't like it"

I laughed as I crossed my arms over my chest. " Since when have I ever gave a damn about what he likes?" I smiled.