Once Rejected, Now Wanted.

Chapter 3

As the next morning drew closer, I began to realize the extent of my actions. I threw a glass of wine on him. The alpha's son and heir. There ought to be consequences for that.

Even the three who tried to harass me dared not go against his command. Yet, I embarrassed him in front of everyone.

If I were to be honest, I did blew things out of proportion and he didn't deserve my reaction.

I just got angry at his words which made me felt as though he was doing me a favour by wanting to address our connection.

I finally got up from my bed an hour later and when I reached the dinning room, my father was already there, so I joined him for breakfast.

"Good morning pa." I greeted.

"What exactly happened last night at the party, Lainey?" My father asked, almost making me choke on my food.

"What do you mean?" I feigned ignorance.

"There's been rumours that my daughter assaulted Theodore's son." He replied.

"Rumours do travel fast around here but that doesn't make them entirely true. They're blowing things out of proportion." I defended myself.

"So it's true you did something to him. Did he say or do anything to warrant it?"

"Well, not exactly."

"Then your actions were uncalled for. Get ready, you'll go and apologize to him."

"What?!"

"I do not know in details exactly what transpired between you two. However, you said it yourself that he did nothing to warrant what you did to him and so, you must be responsible enough to apologize for your actions. Also, his father, gave us this safe dwelling. You never can tell what he'll think of us if he learns about what you did to his son."

I heaved a sigh. Though I hated the idea of going over to the alpha's place and apologizing to Ivan, my father was right.

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Alpha Theodore's mansion was even more sophisticated than the other buildings were. It had a large field area around it and the mansion stood tall and beautiful at the middle.

Guards were scattered all over, blocking all entrances and some blocked my path when I tried passing.

"What's your business here?" One asked.

"I'm here to see Ivan. Ivan Keith."

"And who are you to him?" The guard asked again which made me feel agitated.

"Just let him know that the girl whom he saved last night is here to see him." I replied, though in my heart, I doubted that he'd want to see me after what I did him.

The guard nodded to the other who heads inside immediately, while he led me to a spot to wait.

I got lost in the view of the environment that I didn't even realize when someone had come up behind me, until I heard him clear his throat.

I turned around and Ivan was standing before me. He was putting on matching pants and robe set. The robe, he left loose thereby exposing the mid part of his chest down to his waistline. His hair looked a bit ruffled, but lovely regardless.

I found myself deeply intrigued and I hated that I couldn't stop it.

His features were more visible under the sunlight than they were at the party. I had a clearer view of his skin which was a bit tanned and his hazel eyes gleamed with flecks of gold and green, reflecting a vibrant energy.

He was handsome, not the average or regular type, but exceptional. It was hard to deny that fact and even more difficult to not look twice at him or gaze excessively.

I needed to stop. I needed to take a deep breath and get my act together.

However, when I noticed him staring down at the gown I was wearing, I felt more conscious.

Perhaps it was a bad choice to put on a bodycon dress. I always preferred clothes which were bigger than I was as I believed it hid my body shape which I got insecure about most of the time because it wasn't the perfect size for a female in our society.

"You look beautiful." He finally spoke and I wrapped my arms around my chest, feeling a bit awkward.

"I know. I don't need to hear it from you." I replied which gained a light chuckle from him.

"Walk with me." He requested.

"No, I'm actually in a haste. I only came here to apologize for yesterday. I realized that I took things too far."

"Walk with me then, else your apology won't be accepted." He finalized and I had no option than to agree.

The walk down the field was quiet at first with us walking side to side to each other. I found myself stealing glances at him repeatedly more than I could control. He was perfectly built and the exposed midline down his chest area did nothing to recover me from the unholy thoughts going through my mind.

"I feel naked under that gaze of yours." I heard him say.

"Don't flatter yourself. I wasn't staring." I lied even though it was obvious that I was.

"Whatever makes you feel better, love." I stopped at his last word, turned to him and pointed my index finger directly at him.

"Don't you dare call me that."

"Or what?"

He drew closer to me till my pointed finger touched his skin. I felt hot immediately and I withdrew my finger, taking a step back from him.

"To cut this whole thing short. I'm sorry for what I did to you yesterday. I overreacted and I beg that my father should not be blamed in the midst of all this. I know there's so much rumours going around."

"So you fear that Jackson might get into trouble for your actions?" He called my fathers name casually that I had to take a moment to recount the whole thing.

"Right. I knew the girl I met yesterday wouldn't come back to apologize so easily." He muttered.

"You know my father?"

"And I know your name, Lainey."

How? I only saw him yesterday and if I'm close to correct, many weren't even aware that my father had a daughter.

"Well, our fathers friendship goes beyond that and even if anyone were to get into trouble, it would be you."

"But I just apologized."

"I never said it was accepted. I can make the rumours seize before it gets to my father who will most likely summon you and I can also stop you from being frowned upon by everyone. But only on one condition will that happen."

The thought of me being summoned by the alpha scared me and the thought of having every one of them frown at me also scared me.

'A random girl came from nowhere and embarrassed their soon to be alpha.' That could give me a stigma for a long time.

"Fine. What is it?" I concurred.

"You go out with me."

"You mean a date?" I asked. I did get heart broken few days before. Even though I wasn't feeling any pain at that moment with him, I was still going through a heartbreak and I wanted nothing to do with love especially with him who was my mate and whom I had a very high possibility of falling in love with.

"You could call it that."

"Fine. Tell me the date and time?" I asked. Perhaps, one date wouldn't hurt if it's all I need to clear my name and have him accept my apology.

"I never said it was going to be a one time thing."

"What?!" I exclaimed. There was a glint in his eyes that told me he was enjoying it. All the reactions he was getting out of me.

I heaved a sigh and tried to compose myself. I wouldn't let him win.

"How long then?" I asked and he stepped closer to me, leaning his head down to my ear. The action itself ignited an intense feeling within me and weakened my resolve to push him away.

"Until I'm satisfied." He whispered and when he withdrew from me, I could see determination in his eyes.

"Why do all of this? Just end the rumours."

"If this is what it'll take for me to spend time with my mate, then I don't mind. I'll even do more."

"I don't know what makes you sure of that. I am not your mate." I replied.

"Then you should have no problem being around me, unless you're scared you'll have little to no control left of those emotions you're trying so hard to contain."

"I am not scared." I retorted.

"Settled. We have an agreement. See you in two days."

There was something in his gaze that told me I was in for trouble.

I didn't quite understood what he was doing or what he wanted, but I wasn't going to let another man play with my heart again.