Christmas Belle: Alpha Brothers Take Me

Under The Mistletoe

Elara's POV

I have been keeping myself busy since morning, not because of the Christmas party, but because I have been doing everything I can to avoid running into Zane. When Corbin left this morning, he said that he had to talk to his brother.

After what happened yesterday morning, I just wanted to keep my distance from Zane. It was better that way, I can't seem to control myself around him and it is driving me nuts, especially since I had another s*x dream about him last night.

" Hey," a female voice said behind me. I turned around and saw Selene standing there. She smiled at me.

" Zane left me alone, I don't know anyone else in the pack. Can I help you with the party?" she said with a smile. I didn't smile back, instead, I kept a blank expression.

I looked around, there wasn't much to do after I spent the entire afternoon rechecking everything ten times. Even if I wasn't done, I wouldn't have let her help. Alpha Steven told me to personally make sure that everything was perfect. He didn't say that I need ro work with Selene.

" Actually, I am done, but thanks for the help," I said to her with a smile.

" I don't like her... " Lila said in my mind. I know she doesn't like her, it's because Selene is with her mate, the one she longs for every night.

" Oh Good then." she said with a smile and wrapped her arm around mine. " That means that you can sit down and have a drink with me. I have been dying to talk to you," she said.

Now I had to wonder why she even wanted to talk to me, we don't even know each other, what's more, I don't trust her. But there was a lot of eyes on me, I know better than anyone how important it was to keep face in public.

" Sure, we can have a drink together," I said to her.

" Great," she said and led me to the private dining family suite. She has been on the ship a few days and she's already acting like she knows everything.

I sat down and soon, the waiter came with our drinks. I didn't say anything, I took my drink and had a sip. I waited for her to start the conversation so that I can know why she wants to talk to me.

" So, you're an omega... hmmm. You smell nice by the way," she said and sniffed the air.

I took my arm to my nose and took a smell, she was right, I was releasing pheromones, but not because I am an Omega, but because I have been trying to fight my mating-bond.

" Thanks..." I said. " You also have a wonderful smell," I said to her.

Though it was a sweet scent, it was overwhelming, the scent of roses filled the air.

" Thanks," she said with a smile.

I don't know how to read Selene. She might look genuine, but Lila doesn't like her, there must be a reason for all of that. Until I know more about her, I will just keep my guard up, afterall, Lila has always been a good judge of character.

" Selene, you invited me for a drink. I'm sure there's a reason behind it," I said to her.

" Straight forward, just like Zane said,

you were," she said to me.

" Zane talked to you about me?" I said with a surprised voice. I thought Zane hated me after I rejected him three years ago, why would he talk about me? If he really does talk about me to, her what else did he say about me?

" Hmmm. He talks about you a lot. If I didn't know better, I would say that you two have a thing," She said to me and took a sip of the drink.

I don't know what Zane told her about me, but from what I can see, she looks like she was insecure for some reason, trying to stake her place and claim her territory.

I thought that I should put her mind at ease about me, because I only love one man and that man is Corbin. If I wanted Zane, I would have had him without any effort. Our compatibility is unmatched, we are fated mates, but I love my husband and he is the one I chose.

" I don't know if you haven't noticed," I said and took the napkin on the table, showing the huge diamond ring on my finger. " But I am married to Corbin, happily," I said with a smile.

Despite not being able to imprint on Corbin, he is the one my heart chose. I have been in love with him since I was twelve, since the day he saved me from drowning when I was with my father on one of his visits.

Whatever it is that is happening between Zane and me, nothing can ever come out of it. Especially now since Corbin and I are planning on having a baby to secure his place as pack Alpha.

" I didn't mean it like that, but you two kissed the first night we arrived on the cruise ship, the way you danced with him, it's like your bodies were familiar with each other, now tell me, if I were you, what would you think of me?" she said to me.

So, this means that she saw us. I am guessing that she was trying to get me to react, but she doesn't know me, I never crack, especially under pressure.

" That was a case of mistaken identity that meant nothing. Like I said, I am happily married, Zane is a reject. If I were you, I would be more worried about his fated mate... I bet he even dreams of her, who knows? Maybe she's even from this very pack," I said to her.

When Zane mentioned the mate that rejected him. I didn't catch Selene's reaction, so I didn't know how much she knew about Zane's fated-mate.

The look in her face gave me the answers I needed. I was right, Zane does dream about me, probably just like I am dreaming of him. If she knew what that man did to me in my dreams, she would lose her mind with jealousy.

" Oh dear, look at the time. I need to get ready for the Christmas party. Oh, and if you do see Zane, please tell him not to be late for the Christmas dinner," I said and walked off.

I am usually a nice person, but I really don't like Selene, something about her rubs me off the wrong way. She tried to challenge me today, I hope that she has learned her place.

I guess that Zane hasn't told anyone that I was his fated mate, which is good, because now she will be worried about the fated mate, too worried to worry about me.

Still, I was irritated by the time I walked away. As I reached the entrance of the banquet hall, I saw Corbin standing with Zane, I don't know what they were talking about, but whatever it was looked intense.

Corbin had his fists clenched so tight, just knuckles were beginning to lose colour. I didn't want to get into the middle of it, so I turned around to leave.

" Honey..." Corbin called out to me.

" Yes dear," I said with a smile and walked up to where they were standing. He held out his hand to me, I took his hand and stood beside him. This whole time, Zane had his eyes on me, when he saw my hand entwined with Zane's, I saw him clench his fists.

" I missed you," Corbin said and kissed me, which took me by surprise because he doesn't usually show PDA.

When he broke the kiss, my eyes immediately went to Zane. Though he didn't say anything, his face had completely changed, like he wanted to murder his little brother.

" Please excuse me. I need to find my fiancee," Zane said and walked away.

As soon as he was out of sight, I turned to Corbin.

" What was that about? Kissing me in the open like that?" I asked him.

" What? Can't I kiss my wife whenever or wherever I feel like it?" he asked me.

" Of course you can," I said with a smile.

" I think so too," he said and rubbed his nose on mine.

" I have to talk to father, I'll see you in a bit," he said and gave me a quick kiss on the lips.

When he walked away, I decided to go back to the cabin to get ready. I went inside and taking into consideration the smell of my pheromones, I decided to go and take a shower.

I changed into my bathrobe and made way to the bathroom with my toiletries. I had my shower and when I was done, I realised that my bathrobe was on floor, soaking wet, there was no way I was going to wear it now.

Left with no choice, I took the towel and wrapped myself with it. I took my toiletries, I went to the door and peeked out to see if there was anyone in the hallway, as soon as I saw that the coast was clear, with my hand on my chest, I ran to the cabin.

I was about to open the door when I remembered that I left the key card inside the bathrobe. I accidentally dropped my toiletry bag, I picked it up and when I stood up, my towel fell to the ground, when I looked down to pick it up, I saw men's shoes facing me.

Afraid and too embarassed to lift my head, I saw a hand reaching for the towel.

" Here..." I male voice said, with his voice, I felt goosebumps all over my body. I looked up and covered my breast while the other hand went to my v****a.

I quickly took the towel and wrapped it around my body, embarassed yet again. Why the hell do I always find myself in these situations with Zane?

" Look up," he said in a commanding tone.

I did as he told me. My eyes went up, to my horror, we standing under a mistletoe. I remembered that we put at atleast one mistletoe on each deck. Why the hell did it have to be above my door of all places?

" I guess this means that we have to kiss right?" he said to me.