Rejected by the Gamma Loved by the Alpha

Chapter 6

Layla's pov~

After my shift, I came home exhausted and went straight to my cot. I slept through the night without any interruption. The next morning, I woke up refreshed and ready for the day ahead.

Although I had to do chores, I wasn't bothered because Mike hadn't shown up to bully me as usual.

Instead, I decided to take advantage of my free time and do my hair and make-up for school. I made my way to the nearest Omega bathroom, confident that no one would be up at this hour.

As I was getting ready, I heard a knock on the door. Uncertain of who would be knocking on the Omega bathroom door at this ungodly hour, I nervously approached the door. went to answer, and it was Taylor.

His hair was a mess from sleeping but he still groggily greeted me with a smile and handed me a gift box."It took me a while to find you. You could have just done your hair and makeup in my room, I wouldn't have minded," Taylor said, shooting me a questioning look. "I didn't want to wake you, bro. Besides, it's okay; nobody's up," I replied. " Anyway I got you a little something, I hope you like it." Taylor said handing me a gift.

"Happy Birthday Layla!"

He exclaimed. I was surprised as it was unusual for me to receive gifts from anyone.

As I opened the present, my eyes widened in amazement - it was an outfit a pink T-shirt and the cutest faded jeans. I jumped on my brother thanking him.

Clearing his throat, he said "I thought you might need something to wear on your birthday."

"I didn't really know what you liked so I just asked the girl that worked there." Taylor said hugging me and kissing me on the cheek. "Love you, sis!"

He lazily walked back to our house before walking out, he said "try to have a good day okay?"

Luckily, I had been given all my mom's stuff when she passed away and she had quite a bit of makeup.

I decided on a white shimmery-toned eyeshadow for my lids, using liquid eyeliner I lined the top.

I had never tried eyelashes but figured it was worth a try considering it was my birthday, and I wanted to look special.

At first, I struggled to put them on, but after reading the box, I was able to put them on correctly.

I brushed on a little bit of highlighter and blush on my cheeks and made sure my eyebrows were perfect.

I began my hair, I didn't know much about doing hair, but my mom had taught me how to French braid, I always loved the pictures of the girls with the French braids that were all puffed out and voluminous.

I decided that's what I would do, leaving baby hairs out so I can put curls in them later, I was so happy with the finished product.

Gazing in the mirror I realized I looked like the average high school girl, and I loved it! To most girls this would just be an everyday look but to me, it was special. It was the first time I would go to school without holes in my clothes.

I was bummed to see no one waiting to give me a ride, I really hoped that Christian would give me a ride on my birthday and see my new look. I glanced down on the doorstep and noticed a bouquet of roses and a gift box with a brand new iPhone next to it. The card inside the roses said:

Sorry I couldn't be here, I had alpha training, text me later my numbers already programmed.

I'll see you after school, Happy birthday sweetheart!

XOXO Christian.

I took the roses inside, and placed them in a beautiful vase my mom had given me.

I've been praying he would be my mate hopefully I'll see him later. I let out an exaggerated sigh and headed to school.

I can't believe he got me an iphone!

I was so excited about finding my mate and it was such a beautiful day and my confidence was through the roof.

All morning I had been telling myself; today is going to be a good day it's your birthday!

No matter what happens today everything will start to get better.

I have been told that if I say something enough I will believe it. "Fake it till you make it." My mom used to say.

As I got to school I felt like all eyes were on me, is that a good thing or a bad thing? I don't know, I thought to myself.

People that usually ignored me were waving to me, and saying Happy Birthday!

Maybe they were just being nice, which was completely out of character and I have no idea how they would even know, but then again they could probably sense my wolf.

Making my way to my locker I see my friends Kayla and Melissa.

"Happy birthday Layla!"

They shouted, giving me a great big hug on both sides.

Looking at me with shock, Kayla said first, "Oh my Goddess your skin looks beautiful!"

Huddling together the girls both asked me at the same time in unison.

"How did the shift go?"

I grumbled. "How do you think it went?

It was painful, but I'm okay."

"Good! Have you smelled your mate yet?" Melissa questioned curiously, as she wiggled her eyebrows up and down.

I nudged her with my elbow, "quit it no I haven't."

Forgetting that Kayla did have a mate, but he had passed away when she was very young. I always felt awful when talking about having a mate.

I remember when it happened, Kayla had felt it right away when she was 12 years old, it happened so suddenly.

A sharp pain seared in her chest as she agonized, and screamed at the top of her lungs.

Kayla's mother was awoken by her daughter Crying out for her mate in the middle of the night, whom she had never even met. When her mother came to her aid, Kayla was doubled over in pain.

Her mother took her to the pack doctor, and that's when they found out.

Her mate Ty Barker, the soon-to-be Alpha of the wolf creek pack, was killed in a head-on collision, it was an accident he was only 13 years old.

Sadly, Ty didn't have his wolf yet, or he would have been able to heal. I have faith that Kayla will get a second chance mate just like my dad. Goddess knows if anyone deserves a second chance mate, it's Kayla.

When it comes to mates, Melissa has been very secretive about it for a long time, and sometimes she talks about wanting to find her mate, but she's really sensitive about the subject.

So we don't talk about it with her. Although I do hope she finds them soon.

I hadn't realized it but I had been smelling the most beautiful scent lately, it smelled like toasted coconut and vanilla the two scents together were amazing.

They had my mouth watering, but I had only been smelling it for a few minutes here and there, and it would quickly disappear.

After school, my friends and I decided that we would go and search for my mate because I smelled it all day, it was driving me insane!

I never smelled it long enough for my wolf to start alerting me that my mate was near, or anything like that.

But it seemed he was doing it purposely, maybe he was hiding from me.One thing that struck me today was the absence of Mike and Antonia. They were nowhere in sight, and surprisingly, they hadn't bothered me at all. Not that I was complaining, but it was certainly out of the ordinary.

With my bullies out of sight and out of mind, I rushed through my day, I was so anxious about going and searching for my mate.

This is the day I have waited for my whole life. I had dreamed about this day since I was old enough to know what a mate was.

When the bell finally rang I rushed out of that classroom so fast.

My friends were already waiting for me outside of the door, I don't know how they got out so early.

I quickly changed my mind when I saw a certain Alpha waiting for me outside the main doors.

Sniffing in the air he smelled good but he wasn't my mate.

I was so upset I held back tears but I'm not going to turn down a ride from him. When I approached him his eyes grew soft.

"My goddess, you are so gorgeous." He said with a smile at the corner of his lips.

Handing me his helmet I began to get on the bike. When suddenly I was thrown to the ground.

My wolf is going insane.

"Mate!

Mate!

Mate!"

The smell of coconuts was so strong I could taste it, I was mesmerized until I looked into my attacker's eyes.

It frightened me when I noticed that his eyes were completely black, meaning his wolf was in control.

Realizing who it was, my heart began to beat rapidly, my body broke out into a cold sweat, and I was having an anxiety attack. Oh goddess, I choked, not him, anyone but him. Now I know why he had been keeping his distance.

Mike picked me up and threw me over his shoulder screaming "mine!" And mumbling "You shouldn't be around other guys you're mine, I'll be the first to have you!"

"The f**k you will, you're not doing anything without her permission, all you've done is bully her in the past, you have no right to ask her for anything!"

Christian said as he quickly jumped off his bike, punching Mike square in the jaw.

I heard his face crack from the sheer force of Christian's fist, but Mike was not thinking rationally. I could feel the sparks spreading throughout my body as I was still hanging over his shoulder like a rag doll. Why did it have to happen like this goddess?

Suddenly, He threw me off of his shoulder and tried to tackle Christian.

The whole time Carly was screaming in my head."Help mate! Mates hurt!" As she tried to tear out of my psyche, and into her physical form. But I held my ground and managed to force her to the back of my mind, I would not stick up for Mike, no matter how strong the mate bond was.

I attempted to break them up to at least lessen the damage, but was hastily thrown back hitting the concrete steps and fracturing my skull in the process.

As soon as Alpha Christian realized this, he began to pummel Mike's face into the ground, it took seven people to get him off of him.

By that time there was no resemblance of Mike left, he looked like a Krabby patty. Mike laid in the grass for several moments before he got up and began to run toward the forest.

Fortunately for him, his wolf would heal him, and his face wouldn't scar. Although he was injured, he still struggled to get to me.

I had to go to the pack hospital, he fractured my skull, he could have killed me.

The one thing that gives me satisfaction, is that he would never forget that ass-whooping. I chuckled to myself. Although my wolf was upset and begged me to go to him and nurse him back to health, my resolve was stronger.

I guess I should feel a sense of sadness for him but I don't. his wolf will heal him and he will go right back to being an asshole.

I did see the look in his eyes, it was look of regret and longing.

I don't know if he would reject me, but I know he hates me and that the possessiveness comes from his wolf, not him.

Otherwise, he doesn't give a s**t, I still can't believe my mate is Mike Weaver, the one and only Gamma.

As Christian waited with me in the hospital I didn't say much and I didn't tell him that Mike was my mate, because he already assumed that. When Mike had claimed me as his.

"I have to apologize for Mike. If I had known that he had been treating you like this, he would have never been considered for the gamma position. Even though he is of gamma blood, it doesn't make sense that he acts this way. Gammas are generally kind and can connect with other pack members; they're very empathetic and are usually big on support, both mental and physical. I can't apologize enough for all the things he has done," Christian said taking my hand to comfort me as I laid in the hospital bed.

"It's not your fault, Christian. You're soon to be Alpha; you're constantly busy. You can't keep an eye on everyone. I don't blame you," I said, gripping his hand a little bit tighter. "You've done enough, Christian. You're not at fault for this. Besides, you're here now, and that's all that matters," I said, rubbing my finger over his hand to comfort him.