Rejecting The Alpha

chapter 3

It was now seven forty five I sat downstairs with my father and beta Taylor as I began to shake my leg as I glanced back up at the clock once more.

Where the hell is Lucy? She was supposed to show up around seven thirty and she isn't here. I let out a sigh, I hope she hasn't backed out.

Just as the thought had crossed my mind, a knock came from the front door. My nerves eased a bit, hoping that was her. I followed my father as we made our way to the front door. I stepped aside to allow him to open the door for whoever was on the other side.

My heart sank when I heard my father speak.

" Beta James, Alpha Luka"

Shit.

I watched as the first man walked in. His blonde hair was brushed back out of his face. He had a scar across his forehead and he had a giant wolf tattoo on his right arm.

He wore a pair of black jeans with a white T shirt, revealing every muscle the goddess gave him. He turned to look at me and instantly a smile grew across his face. His eyes traveled my body as he nodded his head. I would be lying if I said his stare didn't make me feel something. Was this Luka?

I was so busy ogling the man that was in front of me, I hadn't noticed the other one was behind me. I slowly took my eyes of the hunky blonde when my father spoke my name.

" Rieka, this is alpha Luka. Alpha, this is my beautiful daughter, Rieka"

That's when I locked eyes with the one and only Luka Silver. I felt my heart pound hard against my chest as those deep chocolate brown eyes stared into me. His hair was a chestnut color as it rested right above his shoulders I'm perfect curls.

I felt my wolf scream with excitement as his eyes done what his beta had. Scan me. His dark jeans had a couple chains handing from them and his black shirt fit tightly to his abs. The leather jacket couldn't even hid the muscles he rocked and tattoos ran down his neck and across his hands.

This whole man screamed trouble.

My wolf howled with excitement as the smell of woods and mint filled my nostrils. My breathing picked up as my wolf, Cora screamed at me.

"Mate"

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An hour had passed and it was now almost nine. I sat across the table from Luka who couldn't seem to keep his eyes off of me. Not that I cared. The man was hot.

Shut up, Rieka.

No matter how hot I found him to be, it didn't change the fact that he was a certified psycho. A man with little if any morals. A man that couldn't spell the word loyalty let alone tell you the definition.

My wolf, Cora whimpered at the thought of me rejecting him. If I knew he was my mate, that meant he knew I was his. That connection was already put in place the moment we met face to face. The mark was the only thing missing to seal the deal.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as a knock came from the front door. I let out a sigh of relief. Beta Taylor went to the door and a few seconds later him and Lucy walked in. I gave her a smile but goddess knows I wanted to b***h slap her for being late.

I noticed father shoot me a glare once he noticed Lucy walk across the room. I gave him a smile as I picked up my drink, ignoring the fact he was now extremely pissed off.

" Beta, Alpha. This is Lucy, Rieka best friend" my father spoke as she took her seat.

I gave her a sly smile as I held my cup to my lips. She smiled back as she took her seat next to Beta James. This might be easier than I thought. The way beta James was already drooling at her presence told me he was willing to give into her every need and want.

" It's nice to meet you" James said as he held his hand out for hers.

My work here was done. Lucy began to flirt as we finished our dinner. Father continued to talk to Luka but Luka not once took his eyes away from me. Hell, I never took my eyes away from him.

"Mate"Corahowled.

"I know" I responded to my wolf as I still watched Luka.

As much as I hated it, I could feel my connection to Taylor slipping away. I was in love with him. Have been for years. Yet, meeting Luka, realizing he's my mate; changed everything.

Dinner was now finished and father continued with his conversation with the two men. Lucy and James were damn near all over one another I honestly felt like she was about to let him throw her on the table. Luka only took his eyes off of me every once in a while to acknowledge my father and Taylor kept looking at me before back at Luka.

Did he know he was my mate? Was I being obvious?

" There have been a change of plans" Luka finally spoke.

His voice was deep and husky. His Adams apple moved with every word and that's when I realized, that was the first time he had talked the entire time he's been here.

Other than shooting a look at my father and nodding his head in acknowledgment, he had zero reaction to anything anyone said to him.

" Oh? And what's that?" Father asked as he took a sip of his bourbon.

Luka stared at me with hooded eyes as a smile formed across his lips. My heart began beating hard yet again, excitement or fear, I wasn't sure.

" My Luna will stay with me until the wedding"

Father choked on his drink at the response. I could see Taylor lean forward as James and Lucy responded with " what?" In sync. I on the other hand? Furrowed my brows at him. That's not happening.

" Absolutely not" I snapped.

Luka smiled. " I don't think you have an option, Luna"

I sarcastically laughed. " I'm an independent she wolf. Of course I have a damn choice"

" The man has spoken, Rieka. So it must be done" my father said as he placed his glass down.

Anger flooded through me. If I knew I could jump this table and attack him without his wolf coming out, I would. The old man's mind has completely gone, he can't seem to remember who the hell he's talking to.

" No" I snapped.

I jumped in my seat as my fathers voiced roared through the dining room. My eyes widened before furrowing back.

" The alpha.Youralpha has spoken"

" He's not my alpha" I yelled back.

" No. But I am and I'm telling you, you're going with him"

I began to grind my teeth before shooting to my feet. Everyone had their eyes clued to me as my whole body began to grow hot. Cora was excited about moving in with her mate, I however was furious.

" You're a pathetic excuse for a f*****g Alpha,father"

The word father came out in a low mocking hiss. How could I love the man but despise him at the same time? I threw the hand towel I had in my hand down on the table before turning and storming out of the room. The yells from Lucy and Taylor went ignored as I slammed the dining room door shut behind me.