The Alpha Female’s Second Chance Mate

Chapter 7

Finnegan’s POV:

I didn’t even want to be here. Mating balls are a complete waste of my time. I had diligently searched for my mate for 10 years before giving up. There was no way she would be here in my own pack. But here I was, walking into the mating ball that my mother had thrown for me.

My mother had said that James’ little girlfriend had helped her plan everything. She had once mentioned this girl would have made a fine Luna but I had scoffed at her. What little girl would make a good Luna? Besides, my mother was sure that she would be my brother’s fated mate. Unfortunately for her, my brother is a prick. Mother had been telling me all of these things almost a month ago. So I’m sure I would be seeing my brother flaunting his mate in front of me tonight.

I spent the first hour walking around talking to Alpha’s from other packs and prying unmated she-wolves off of me. Did these girls not have any self respect? Once I got rid of one another one just popped up and they always clung to my arm.

I found my best friend, Arthur, in the crowd and sidled up to him with a scotch in my hand. I was definitely going to need more of these. Arthur and I stood around for a a few minutes complaining about having to be here. Apparently my mother had forced him to be here too. I flagged down a waiter and was hit by the most beautiful scent when he brought my next drink to me. I actually froze and then tipped my nose up trying to smell it better.

The scent was floral and smelled so delicate and warm that I wanted to curl up inside it and never leave. I was trying not to look creepy or obvious as I started following the scent. This had to be my mate. I had never smelled anything so good that it made me want to immediately find what the scent was. But this did.

I was following the scent towards the dance floor when I heard a deep growl rattle through the room. I stepped out from behind the crowd around the dance floor and saw my brother stalking out onto the dance floor. That was when I saw her. The most beautiful woman I had ever seen in my life.

She had strawberry blond hair that was piled onto her head, showing off her muscular back. Her dress was the same blue as her eyes that were currently flashing in anger. Her lips were full and pink and she was taller than most women with legs long enough they could definitely wrap tight around my waist. The smell I had been following was her. She was my mate.

The glee I felt in that moment came crashing down as I heard my brother’s words. “Get your hands off my mate!” And he was talking to the man with his arm around my mate. His mate? That can’t be right, she’s my mate! A low growl started deep in my chest as an intense feeling spread through my whole body. She is supposed to be mine! Not only did I want to rip off the arm of the man that was draped around her waist, but I also wanted to attack my own brother. But I could not have been prepared for what happened next.

“Oh h*ll no James. You do not get to cheat on your fated mate and then get all possessive when she dances with another guy. That’s not how this is going to work. I have already rejected you and I am not taking that back so you need to either accept the rejection or get used to whatever it is you’re feeling right now. And now I’m gonna need another drink.”

This woman had turned to face James head on and the slit in her dress was showing off her entire leg as she stood in a power stance. She was sexy as h*ll and I could feel my c*ck hardening beneath my tuxedo pants. As she turned to walk away from my brother I saw three girls follow her to get a drink but she headed out to one of the balconies alone. I downed the rest of my drink before getting a refill and heading her way.

Ava’s POV

I can’t believe that total i***t. I had been having such a nice time with Nathan. I had even been thinking I might let him take my virginity tonight. No use saving it for my mate anymore.

I was sipping champagne on a balcony when I smelled the most delicious scent. It smelled like a musky man and cedar wood and it was intoxicating. I was taking deep breaths when I felt someone’s presence behind me. I turned around and saw the most handsome man I had ever seen in my whole life. He oozed s*x appeal with his 6’3” muscular frame, dark chocolate hair, dark green eyes, and those tattoos. I could only see that he had tattoos peeking out of the bottom of his tuxedo jacket sleeves and up the side of his neck. But I instantly wanted to know just how many he had and where exactly he had them.

I had been so busy staring at him I didn’t realize that Athena was trying to tell me something. “MATE!” “What! Athena are you sure? We already have, or really had, a mate. And second-chance mates are very rare.” “Of course I am sure!” “Even though James hasn’t accepted my rejection yet?” “Yep. You already rejected him so your half of the bond is severed. Although you would feel the bond with our new mate even stronger if James would accept the rejection.”

“My wolf says that you’re my mate. But I don’t know if I should believe her.” “Why wouldn’t you believe her?” His voice was just as low and gravelly as I had imagined and it sent a shiver down my spine. “I already had a mate and I’m trying to get rid of him. But you probably already know all about it considering he’s your brother.”

His head tilted down, almost like he was ashamed. “So you know who I am. And I’m guessing you’re my brothers’ wonderful girlfriend that my mother is always talking about.” “Luna Debra is too kind. And I am your brother’s ex-girlfriend. That part is very important.”

I don’t know if it was the champagne, his smell, or the pull of the mate bond, but I started slowly walking towards him. He looked down at me as I stood in front of him and reached up to place a hand on his chest. Even through our clothes the spark of the mate bond was enough to make me gasp. And before I knew it, we were kissing.

This was easily the best kiss I had ever had. I had only ever kissed James and I was just realizing that he kissed like a boy. While Finnegan Wolfe, kisses like a man. He put an arm around me and as soon as his fingers brushed the bare skin of my back our kiss took a turn. It had been soft and gentle. When our skin touched it turned the kiss urgent and almost feral.

I heard Finnegan growl low in his throat as he used the arm around me to pull me even closer. So close my br**sts were crushed against his hard chest and I could feel my n***les pebbling. His tongue dove into my mouth and took my breath away. I became a mess and he broke away from me as soon as the first moan escaped my lips. “I’m sorry, I need to stop now or there won’t be any stopping.” “Who said I want you to stop?”