The Alpha's Toy

CHAPTER FIVE: Let Me Hold You

CHAPTER FIVE

Diana's POV

Angelo was hurting deeply from me not fully accepting him as my mate and turned to alcohol to deal with it. I knew I was at fault for his actions but it still hurt like a knife to the chest to see him with Nickie. Seeing someone else touch him like that fueled my inner turmoil even more. I wanted nothing more but to claim him like Camilla had done with her mate but it would cause problems.

The alpha's daughter will have to choose between her mate and the title of alpha. There is no way I can be tied up to that situation when I am next to be alpha in the family line. After my brother’s sudden death, I had to hold more on my shoulders than ever before. When your mate comes into your life are you supposed to leave everything behind? Your entire life, your work, your loved ones? I don't think I was ready for that yet. Maybe I wasn't ready for a soul mate at all yet. Was I in perhaps in denial of finding my mate?

Angelo stumbled backward a bit when he punched Cam right in the nose, his eyes flaring with pure anger when I went on the ground to check if he was okay. Cam ignored my concerned for him and stood back up wiping away the blood that was gushing out. This was getting out of control.

"Stand down." Angelo gritted out.

"Hell Nah, not after that!" Cam replied, his light brown eyes staring right into my mate's eyes. Did I just say my mate? Damn, this is getting real.

"Stop it, both of you," I said with authority leaking out of my voice. Cam actually listened to me which surprised me but I didn't let it show. They already drew a crowd in seconds. My father will be here quick. It's hell when he gets mad at people who fight at his parties, especially when it is just the first day together. We needed to have a good standing between each other. My father usually brings out his shotgun which is freaking scary when he walks around with it. Makes you think if you walk the other way, he'll shoot you in the ass for being a p***y.

"Why should I? He started it!" Angelo whined like a five-year-old, which had me breaking a smile. It's rare to see an alpha acting like that. He was drunk after all.

"Are you five or something?" Cam scoffed at how Angelo was acting.

"Are you five or something?" Angelo mimicked him in a girly voice. I grabbed a hold of Cam's shoulder when he looked ready to punch him back. "Come at me, bro!" Angelo said swaying side to side. Oh god, how much did he drink? When he hit the ground and everything went silent, I knew he drank too much.

"Did he just pass out?" Someone asked astonished.

"This is boring! Where's the fight?" Someone else yelled out making some people laugh.

Cam reached down and slapped him harshly a few times but he looked...dead. Before I knew it, I had his head in my lap and my fingers on his neck checking for a pulse. Okay, so he wasn't dead. i***t, he scared me there for a second. Glaring I got up to my feet, trying to pick him up on his feet.

"What are you doing?" Cam asked when everyone returned to what they were doing. I glared at anyone who kept staring so they would quickly look away.

"Taking him to his room, what does it look like?" I asked a little rudely. After the talk we had earlier, I'm not in the mood to talk to him.

"Why? Leave him there and let his pack take him." Cam muttered stuffing napkins up his nose to stop the bleeding.

"What happened here, Diana?" My father said finally arriving. Good thing Angelo passed out before he started throwing punches again.

"N-Nothing dad, just alpha Angelo here needs to be taken to his room," I said not looking at him in the eye. I feel like if I look into his wise brown eyes, he'll know Angelo is my mate immediately. I can't be taken away from him, not after what just happened to my brother. I don't think my father can handle that.

"Take him, Cam I need to talk to- wait, what happened to your nose?" My father stopped what he was going to originally say when he saw the number of napkins in his nose. Biting my bottom lip, I pleaded with my eyes for him not to tell him that Angelo punched him.

"Oh, you know, I just fell and hit my nose." Cam lamely lied at my father and his alpha which could get him in serious trouble. My father of course not being dumb as a stick knew he was lying, but what he wanted to talk about seemed to be more important at the moment.

"Come with me." My father told Cam before walking off. Cam followed but not before looking at me for a bit which made me raise an eyebrow at him. I couldn't read his facial expression which annoyed me but then I remembered I still had a passed-out mate in my arms. A quite stupid, arrogant, player of a mate I have in my arms. But sweet, cute and easy on the eyes too...

Stop it and just get him to his room I scowled at myself. Dragging his sorry ass, I began to take him to his room when I realized I had no clue which one it was. Damn. What to do, what to do when you have a passed-out mate in your arms.

Cold water.

Smiling wickedly, I stopped and grabbed someone's bottle of water. I didn't even know we served water at parties. Getting back at hand I twisted the cap off and poured it all over his head, making him gasp and run his hand through his now drenched hair. With his hair slick back and away from his face, you could see his handsome face features better. I couldn't help but admire his grey eyes as they blinked into mine uncertain of what just happened.

"What was that for?" He breathed out bringing his legs to his chest when someone wanted to pass by. I put us sitting on the steps of the stairs. We were in the living room where all the hallways connect to. Mostly everyone was outside so the inside of the house was dark and quiet. Just the faint moonlight shining through the trees and into the glass ceiling was the only source of light I had because I was too lazy to turn on the switch.

"For being stupid, but mainly because I don't know where you're staying at," I said crouching down, going at eye level with him. Water droplets ran down his sculpted face, some going to his lips which he then licked away. So, tempted to lick the ones going down his neck. I took in deep breaths. Control yourself!

When I saw him dancing with that pack slut, I was on the very edge of going over there and claiming him as mine, she was trying really hard to get her hands on him alone. My blood boiled when she started groping him, never in my life did I want to harm a pack member as badly as I did then. Good thing Ben was there and started to make friendly conversation with me, taking my mind off them for a split second before it would wander to them again.

"I thought your father told you." Angelo looked confused, his grey eyes looking into mine.

"Told me what?" I asked unable to look away from his gorgeous eyes which captivate me to no extend.

"I'll be staying in your room," Angelo answered smiling at me. My breathing stopped completely. He said what?

"Why would he allow that?" I asked hoping Angelo didn't already tell him he was my mate. No... he wouldn't have acted like that back there if he knew.

"Something with too many people, no more rooms. I'm just going to be sleeping with you okay? We talked about it in his study room." Angelo sounded like my father really did let him to sleep in my room. Maybe that's why he told me to take him since he already knew he was sleeping in my room. Well, then he's sleeping on the floor. I love my bed too much to share. I have a thing with my bed. We slept together on the first date, no ties, and no drama, that's just how I like it.

Angelo stood up his hands on the wall for support as I was still in my crouched position, shocked my father would let anyone sleep with me. I guess if father let him...

"This way dummy," I called out when he walked into complete darkness like he knew the way to my room.

“I knew that,” Angelo mumbled turning around to follow me. I knew this house like the back of my hand. We began walking through the brick hallway when I felt him slip his arm around me sending electrifying waves of pleasure through my body.

His breath hitting my cheek lightly, so lightly I think I imagined it. I wanted to get out his grasp again but I knew he wouldn’t allow it so I let it be. There was no one around anyways.

"So, what's the deal with you and Cam?" Angelo whispered like the walls had ears.

"Nothing going on between us, why would you think that?" I asked rather defensively.

He growled lightly slipping his hand that was around my neck down to my waist. "Tell me." He commanded and if I could look into his eyes, I would see his eyes pitch black meaning his wolf was showing itself. Shivering from his gaze, I got out his grasp and stopped us from walking by facing him head-on.

"Nothing is going on, I'm serious Angelo," I said getting my eyes used to the dark to where I could see him. His eyes were closed like he was savoring the moment.

"Say it again," He whispered cupping my cheek. "Nothing is-"

"No, say my name again." He cut me off opening his eyes to stare straight into mine. They were back to his stunning grey eyes.

My mouth wasn't responding to my brain which was yelling at me not to obey him and stay quiet. "Angelo,"

"Do you know how sexy you sound?" He asked smirking making me come out of the daze I was in which his eyes were to blame for. Groaning I turned around heading towards my room again.

"Pervert," I whispered under my breath as I did, making him laugh. My body burned with happiness in response and my lips twitched up in a smile with the sound of his boyish laughter.

Opening the door to my bedroom I noticed some of his wonderful smell was still lingering around. What was he doing while I was taking a shower? Angelo quickly passed me and flopped down face first into my bed, tangling himself into my covers.

"Hey, you're sleeping on the ground!" I said putting my hands on my hips, looking at him.

"Shhh! I'm sleeping here." He mumbled tiredly but still opened up one of his eyes to look at me.

I bit down on my lip for what seemed the millionth time this day. "I sleep naked."

"Oh goody, then this is going to be a good night sleep." He answered wide away now. I sighed shaking my head. That was a lie I sleep in shorts and a big shirt. Nothing fancy, like lacey outfits. Well, for right now that is.

"I was kidding, calm down," I said grabbing a big t-shirt and some old shorts to change into.

"What, I get no show?" He asked as I made my way towards the bathroom. "Shut up," I answered playfully closing the door behind me.

Changing quickly, I ran my fingers through my curly brown hair, fixing it up a bit. I was suddenly nervous about sleeping in the same bed as him. Nothing is going to happen, I chanted in my head. Nothing you don't want.

Opening the door slowly I saw him breathing steadily, his face relaxed and soothed from any crease. He looked adorable, to say the least. Wait- why isn't he wearing a shirt?! When did he manage to take that off? Don't look, don't look. Oh, my damn. Muscles outlined his arms while his stomach held delicious abs. Going lower you could see the V lines towards-

"Like what you see?" He asked in a deep alluring voice.

"N-No." I lied walking out and internally liking how his eyes raking over my body slowly and seeing strained gulp form him.

Turning off the lights I took in a deep breath. You can do this. You won't lose control if he touches you if he does just kick him where the sun doesn't shine. No big deal. It's not like he is shirtless or anything. It's not like he is your mate either, but he is and it scares me how much control he has over my body.

Slipping into the covers beside him I let out a content sigh when I breathed in his smell. Did he smell like redwood trees, sandalwood and... chocolate? No, it was something bitter that I couldn’t figure out what.

Slowly I felt a warm hand slip around my waist pulling me back towards a warm bare chest. Goosebumps arose from his touch and the feeling of a strong hand holding me in place made me feel safe. Angelo's breath hit my exposed neck triggering my heartbeat to go full speed. I was about to get out his grasp but his hold on me tighten.

"Don't love, let me hold you tonight." His voice was so soothing and soft that I didn't deny his need to hold me. I liked the warmth radiating off him, his smell wrapping around me and the sound of his heart beating at a steady pace with mine. I feel asleep immediately not before hearing him whisper to me some words, "Let me love you as a mate someday."