The Alpha's Request
1500 Words
Chapter 4:
Aliyah POV
I arrived at the packhouse before 8. a.m. that morning, our pack mates were in the living room alongside my brother and Luna Anita. When I entered, my brother was the first to approach.
"Aliyah, my love. How are you feeling?" He asked while he hugged me briefly.
"I'm fine, brother. I'll get over it, " I said. I guess he knew what happened to me last night.
"We are about to have breakfast. Why don't you join us?" Luna Anita proposed.
"I'll have my bath and join you all shortly." I excused myself and went upstairs. Ten minutes later, I joined them to have breakfast.
*Smells delicious. What are we having?" I asked, gazing at the numerous dishes on the huge table.
Shortly after we began eating, a loud car horn sounded outside the house, and my brother seemed excited.
"Finally, he came," my brother exclaimed excitedly.
"Who is it?" I asked him.
"It's a surprise. Don't worry Aliyah, you'll get to meet him, " He assured me.
I continued to munch on my food when the person my brother had been expecting walked in. I peaked in the living room as he entered, he was wearing a dark blue T-shirt and black jeans. He sure has a good sense of fashion. I complimented my thoughts, and I focused back on my food. He walked towards the dining room and took his seat beside my brother. "Sorry I'm late." He apologized briefly.
"Thank goodness you're finally here, Dylan," my brother spoke.
"Dylan? Why did that name sound familiar?" I raised my gaze, removing my focus from my food.
Our faces met, and my eyes widened.
Short ponytail, thin pink lips, and pointed nose. He was Dylan! The same man I slept with last night! f**k it! We both stared at each other for a while, I had a lot going through me as I stared at him.
"You weren't at the party yesterday. I couldn't introduce you to my sister" Gerald said, calling his attention as he finally took his gaze off me.
"Aliyah, meet Beta Dylan"
"Beta Dylan, meet Aliyah, my Kidsister" My brother, Gerald, introduced us briefly.
Dylan pretended as if he didn't know me and I was grateful for it. I wondered what my brother would do to me if he found out that I slept with his Beta. Dylan brought out his hand and I shook it hesitantly.
I swallowed deeply.
"You don't have to introduce us, I know Aliyah" Dylan said. For a moment, I felt blood rush up my head and I almost choked on my meal.
What did he mean by that? is he planning on saying anything? I began to ponder as I surveyed his face, hoping for answers.
"I met her once when we were kids" He revealed and the tension in my whole body deflated instantly.
"I expected you to be around yesterday. Hoping that you'll finally leave your shell or meet a She-wolf. There were many beautiful she-wolves at the party last night" my brother spoke to Dylan.
"Beautiful? Really Gerald?" Luna Anita questioned him Dubiously. She was obviously jealous that he called other she-wolves beautiful and my brother understood and he apologized quickly.
"I thought so too, Dylan. Why didn't you come? Did you get a hook-up somewhere else?" Bruce, the Gamma asked.
I almost spilled the juice in my mouth when. He asked. If Dylan were to say anything I'd be dead.
"I don't think that he got himself a hook-up. Dylan must've been at home all night, drinking" Gerald said mockingly.
"You really have to start moving on, Dylan." Gerald advised him.
"Move on from what?" I asked them.
"Oh.. we didn't tell you earlier. Dylan…." Bruce spoke halfway and stopped after getting a cold look from Beta Dylan.
"Nothing. He is just not the women's type" he said quickly.
Not the women type? But he was so good with me last night.
"Oh. I understand. Is he heartbroken like me? I watched my mate have s*x with another woman at my party last night" I revealed.
I watched Dylan gaze at me slowly while he ate. Maybe, I didn't tell him last night. The reason why I sorted his company was because I was heartbroken.
The rest of the breakfast was filled with discussions about love life, mates and marriage. The topics were beginning to bore me out since I didn't find my mate last night. I didn't want to think about it much.
I was done eating so I went upstairs to my room. I spent the rest of the day in my room until evening when I decided to come out and get fresh air. As I walked through the hallway leading downstairs, I felt a tight grip on my arm and the person pulled me into a corner. I realized that it was Dylan, he pinned me on the wall and faced me.
I felt my heart beat fast like it was going to break out from my ribcage. My eyes darted directly at his chest. He was about 6'2 in height and I was just 5'8.
"What do you want?" I summoned the courage to ask. Beta Dylan just stared at me coldly.
"Why did you leave earlier?" He asked me, referring to why I left him in bed without saying anything to him.
"Look, Dylan. I don't know how you do your things. Whatever happened between us last night was just a fling. Please stay away from me. You wouldn't want my brother to find out about us" I warned him.
"And the money?" He asked.
"Wasn't it enough? You barely did anything last night" I claimed. I couldn't breathe with him near me and I wanted to leave. I said just anything so that he'll let me off.
"I didn't do anything? Seriously?"
"You were all over me last night, Aliyah" he gritted angrily.
"I would've done that to another man too. Don't let what happened last night get into you. Don't forget that I'm the sister of you Alpha" I reminded him harshly and I tried to leave but he still had me pinned.
"Are you being serious right now? You approached me first and then you paid me! I'm not a gigolo Aliyah. I've just come to ask you not to reveal to you brother about what happened last night" He demanded. I could see desperation in his eyes as he spoke. From his words, last night s*x huge mistake for the both of us. I sighed deeply, not saying anything to him.
"It's good if we pretend like last night never happened" He added and let me off his grip.
As I left him still facing the wall, I noticed Luna Anita standing in the corridor. She beckoned me to come and I went with her. I'm sure she might've heard our conversation and wanted to speak to me about it.
I followed her into her room and I sat on the bed.
"Now tell me, Aliyah. What's going on between Beta Dylan and you?" She asked me coldly. I knew and expected this question from her! I just hoped that she wouldn't reveal it to my brother.
Dylan's POV
After Aliyah left, I went to meet Alpha Gerald in our meeting room.
When I got there, Martin, his friend and Bruce were there alongside him.
I sat on a stool in the room.
"So, Dylan. How did it go with Miss Adrian yesterday?" Martin asked me. He was the only one who knew that I had a business meeting with Miss Adrian yesterday.
"She didn't show up," I said briefly.
"Really? Did she give any reasons?" Alpha Gerald asked.
Staring at him, I felt more guilty. How could I face him when I've just slept with his sister? It was devastating! I never wished for it to happen. I became confused on what to say or how to act around him. To make it worse, I started to miss and crave for Aliyah. She was the first woman I've had in five years. I managed to celibate all these years. Everything was becoming bizzare for me.
Soon, the meeting was finished, Bruce and Martin left but I didn't. Alpha Gerald asked me to stay back so we could discuss.
I was wondering what he wanted to talk about.
"Is there anything wrong? Gerald?" I asked him.
"Not really" He replied to me briefly, searching his drawer.
"I need you to do something for me, Gerald." He revealed.
"What is that, Alpha?" I found myself asking him. My voice was a bit shaky.
"Can you try and be close with my sister? I need her to get over the rejection quickly" Alpha Gerald asked and I raised my gaze at him. Confused by his request. What did he mean by that? Getting close to his sister?
"W .. what do you mean?" I stuttered, asking if what I heard was right.
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