The Alpha's Toy

CHAPTER THREE: Wolfsbane

CHAPTER THREE

Angelo's POV

For the second time, today curiosity was close to killing me. Who is this Cam? Why is he up there talking to my mate? Speaking of my mate, what perfume does she wear? What kind of flowers does she love? Does she like sweets? What kind of music does she listen to? So, interested in my own interrogation to myself about her, I didn't notice I had already walked into the backyard where everyone was hanging out. My eyes were looking around trying to spot my best friend and beta of the Wildings pack, but then I remembered he told me he found his mate. A girl named Camilla I think he said. I guess I'm all on my own for now.

"Oh, look it’s the sexy alpha from the Wildings pack." I heard someone purr and not even before I took a step forward a female wolf crossed my path, blocking my direction. She had dyed long blonde hair that looked a little damaged along with blood red lipstick. Her green eyes were glued to my body, checking me out.

"So, the rumors are true," The female werewolf said touching my arm and running her fingers down until they reached my hand. "You are pure muscle."

And you are pure fake I wanted to say but she asked me something before I could. "You want to have some fun, alpha?"

"No thank you," I answered her while taking off her hands that were roaming my body, her hands going places I didn't want. Well... yeah no, even if I haven't just found my beautiful mate, I still wouldn't want her to touch me. She wasn’t my type. "I don't need you to have some fun." I finished taking her hand off me.

Stunned at my words, I took the chance to slip out of her reach before she tried to wrap those long nails around me again. I'm guessing she was the one people went to for “fun” and has never been turned down like that. Well, there is always a first time, isn't there? If she had come up to me before I got here and I was desperate enough I might have taken her up on the offer. Like hell, I was going to do that now that I found my one and only. I wouldn’t be crazy to pick her over Diana. I've been waiting for my soulmate for a long time. It’s never granted that you’ll find your mate in your lifetime and many spend years looking for them, so I’m very lucky.

"Annngeloooo!" Someone called out to me, sounds like they’ve had one too many drinks. I looked around trying to spot whoever called out my name but didn’t see them anywhere. "You have to try this!" The same person said popping out of nowhere and shoving a cup under my nose. A sweet yet bitter smell engulfed my lungs and I drew my head back to get some fresh air. Even though it smelled good it burned my throat without having to drink some of it.

I looked at the person who was shoving the drink into my hands. Ryan, he is known for being drunk all day even if he is out killing rogues, he does it drunk. He is one of my best fighters and I just wonder how he strong he would be if he was sober. Maybe as strong as me and that means a lot...

"What is it?" I asked looking at the bright red liquid in the cup. "Wolfsbane," Ryan said simply smiling.

Raising an eyebrow, I asked, "You're trying to poison me?"

"It's- uh, no. Drink, drink, drink!" Ryan slurred out and didn't even wait for me to respond as he brought the cup that was in my hands to my lips, forcing me to drink it or it would spill on top of me. I trusted Ryan no matter how drunk he seemed. It tasted better than it smelled and burned twice as much. It made my insides feel warm and tingly. I found myself craving more.

"It's a special drink we only make on rare occasions." The same blonde man that gave me directions before said stepping up to us. He also held a red cup in his hand but it looked like he hadn’t even taken a sip yet.

"And you are?" I asked looking down at my now empty cup. Like reading my thoughts Ryan scampered away almost falling on his ass to get some more. i***t. It was already the first day here and he was already that drunk werewolf of the party.

"My name is Ben." He answered politely and I liked how different he was from Cam. He was respectful towards me. I looked up from my empty cup to analyze him. Average height, light brown eyes, short blonde hair, crooked nose that I could only guess he got from fights. His attitude told me he was serious yet laid back, and occasionally got into stupid fights. I liked him even more now, he was the type I would hang around with.

"Tell me more about this ' special drink '," I said giving him a small smile. No need to be rude towards the prick of a friend he hangs out with.

"Sure, it's called Taint. The reason we call it that is because once you have one drop in your system... you're a goner. It spreads and well, the more you drink the more you're going to regret it afterward." Ben looked down at my cup and noticed how I have already drunk it all before shaking his head, cringing at the fact that I chugged it.

"Is it worse than whiskey?" I asked rubbing the back of my head. It wouldn't be good for my already bad reputation if I did stupid things on my first day here.

"Hell yes," Ben answered me before walking off. Damn, for some reason I wanted to seem like the perfect mate for my angel, who still hasn't come down yet. It made me wonder what was taking so long. Speak of my angel and she shall appear, I thought to smile as I watched her step out into the backyard where our two packs were laughing and bonding at the moment. Her beauty caused a few heads to turn and I wanted to show them she was untouchable. But I just swallowed that back down ignoring my inner wolf demanding to go claim her in front of everyone.

My smile dropped when that prick, Cam, stepped up next to her and put his hand on her waist pushing her against his chest. They aren't an item, they couldn't be. I won't allow it!

I was about to do something about it, but as if Diana was burned, she quickly removed his hand and glared at him before grabbing the front of his t-shirt and pulling him down until both of their foreheads were so close, they almost touched. She whispered some words to him and ended it by giving him a sarcastic sweet smile, all while I had to put my fist to my lips to stop myself from laughing. The look on his face showed me that he has been rejected many times by her and I couldn't help but feel happy about that.

Cam's eyes went straight towards me when she walked away like he knew that I was watching. His cold glare had no effect to me. I even smiled at him and fluttered my eyelids at him like a girl who had a crush. Not good, not good at all, Taint (the drink) is having its effect on me now.

Confused as hell Cam turned around and walked off. I took the chance to walk towards Diana. Walking was an understatement, stumbling is what I did until I reached her. She was looking down at the table full of food, her eyes glued on chocolate covered strawberries. Stepping up behind her I leaned around her small frame to grab one, all a while pressing my chest onto her back as I did. The faint sound of her breath hitching in her throat was enough for my body to burn all over again. I could actually focus better when she was around. This drink was no joke.

"Open," I commanded smirking slightly as I held the strawberry covered chocolate right in front of her tempting soft lips.

"I could feed myself you know." She said still looking at the strawberry in front of her.

"Then why aren't you? Come one take a bite, I know you want too." I said in her ear watching her receive goosebumps from the faint touch of my breath. Slowly she opened her mouth I smiled as she took a bite. After she took a bite, I brought it to my mouth finishing it. The sweet taste wasn't because of the strawberry it was because of her.

"I believe we just made a baby." I blurted out. I believe we just made a baby?! What the heck I am thinking? The sound of her laughter made me forget why I had said that. Who cares? I made her laugh and it was a wonderful feeling.

"I believe it takes more than sharing spit to make a baby," Diana said turning around to face me not even taking a step away. That was a good sign. That meant she was feeling the mating bond and it wasn't one-sided. "Are you drunk?" She asked me when her brown eyes took a closer look at me.

Ignoring her last question, I asked one myself "Care to explain?" while raising an eyebrow.

"Angelo!" Someone suddenly whined taking hold on my arm, pulling me away from Diana. Diana's face had hardened and she quickly turned back around towards the table of food. "Want to finish where we left off?" The same woman from earlier said. I smelled a lot of the special mixed drink off her. Looks like she took her first rejection hard. How did she even know my name? Well, I guess being an alpha everyone knows your name.

"We never started anything, to begin with, and I would like it for it to stay that way," I said nicely looking into her eyes making myself painfully clear. I didn't want my mate to be thinking something happened between us when nothing did.

"Oh, come on! Dance with me!" She said shaking her hips, trying to look seductive when it looked like she was a dog humping her owner's leg.

Wait... I could use this. I could use this opportunity for Diana to step in and tell her to back off because I'm her mate. I'm either brilliant or it's the drink speaking. Either way, I knew deep in inside that I was going to regret this later.

"Sure, why not? It's not like I have found my mate or anything." I said looking over my shoulder at Diana whose doe brown eyes had widened. I might have used the wrong words but hey! I'm getting drunker by the second.