Her Choice

Chapter 7

Alpha Eric POV

I had decided to go see Cora and ask her out on a real date. I am the alpha of the White Moon Pack and still have not found my mate and luna; for all I know she died in the war or is from an enemy pack. As I walk to Cora’s room I have so many thoughts going through my head. I know Dylan said to stay away from his sister but my intention are pure with her. All my friends are starting to find their mate or taking chosen ones. I mean Ares found Gina and they seem happy. The guys and me were never fond of her but Ares seem happy. Who are were to stop their happiness. It is time for me to start looking for more then a hook up and settle down with someone I can build a future with. I never thought I would take a chosen mate until I met Cora. When Dylan introduced us to her my jaw wanted to drop. She was breath taking. Like no joke. She is a goddess. She is strong specially if she made it into the elite warrior program. Plus if Dylan is her brother I know she comes from a good family. I could see me building a relationship with her. So I decided to shoot my shot. See if I can win her over. I will deal with Dylan when the time came if she was willing to give me a chance.

As I walk up to her door I start to feel a little nervous. I have never felt this way. If anything it is the opposite I am always calm when it come to the ladies. Well to be fare I have never had to ask a women out nor have I ever wanted to. Most the women were one night stands nothing serious. So I am a out of my confront zone here. I take a deep breath light knocking on her dorm room door. A second later I see Cora opening her door. Her blonde her in a slick tight bun her skin glowing and her bright hazel eyes starting at me.

“Alpha Eric! What a surprise; what brings you here?” Cora sweet soft voice rings out.

“Hey Cora…… I was wonderful if you had any plans for next Friday? I reply before I loose my nerve. When I catch a familiar scent. I turn my gaze from her. I look over her shoulder to see Ares standing behind her. What the hell is going on. Why the hell is Ares here in her room. Giving a confused look between the two of them I finally break this awkward silence.

“I am sorry I didn’t realize you had company.” I say looking at Ares wondering what the hell he was up too. He has a mate. Hell he is about to have a baby. If Gina found out he was here alone with Cora she would be pissed. From the rumors she has a temper and has always been very territorial of Ares. It has to been worse now that she is carrying his pup.

“Uhhhh…. No you are fine Alpha Eric. Alpha Ares was just leaving. Right Alpha Ares? I think our discussion is done now.” Cora replies.

She was shooting him a pissed off look. I most definitely walked into something. I have no idea whats going on but there is something going on between these two. Ares also looks pissed but not at Cora me! He is pretty much giving me the death glare. Does he like her. Great the player Ares doing what he does best trying to get in other she wolves pants. Dylan will murder him if he finds out. Specially now that he has Gina. I am pulled out of my thoughts when I hear Ares speak.

“Actually Cora we still need to discuss the living situation. Do you mind Eric? Cora and myself still have things to discuss.” I see him step closer to her his chest touching her back. I see Cora stiffen. Okay this is getting super awkward.

“Living situation?” I look at them both even more confused. “Ahhh….. Sureee… Ares. Cora I will speak to you later then?” I reply.

“No! Eric you asked me out did you not? I would like to go now if you are free. How about some coffee?” Core replies so quickly taking me by surprise.

“Are you sure I don’t want to intrude?” I responded.

“No you are not Alpha Eric. Alpha Ares here can wait until this week. Right Alpha Ares?” Cora has a sarcastic tone to her voice.

I look at Ares seeing his facial expression looking pissed off yet his eyes hold sadness in them. Ya there is definitely something going on between these two. I will need to speak with Ares later to see what the f**k in going on. I won’t press Cora on the issue since this is between me and Ares but he has a mate already. He may have not marked her yet but he announced her has his future luna and the mother of his pup. He has no claim over Cora unless she was his real mate. I start thinking about it. Nawww that’s impossible the chances of them being mates is ridiculous. I push the though out of my mind. There is no way. It has to be something else. I am sure of it. I will just let him know I am serious about Cora. That I am really considering her has a chosen mate then he will back off. I mean he has someone already.

“Ya I am free now. We can go to Betterday coffee house down the street.” I am playing on my face as I reply.

“Great! Let me grab my things and we can head out.” Cora glances at Ares as he brushes by her. He looks at her one more time before passing by me and heading down the hall. Well this has been interesting I thought to myself. Cora comes out of her room closing the door behind her as we head for our coffee date.

Cora POV

It has been three days since the whole thing between Alpha Ares and myself. I have avoiding him and pretty much all males for the last four day’s. Luckily Ares has been busy dealing with things about the war I guess. There was a big attach two days ago which has felt our warriors on high alter. I also have been shafting Robert expect for when we are training. I just don’t want to deal with my love life right now. I have been throwing all my energy into training. I have been pushing myself and my wolf Star to our limits all week. I had been getting distracted by boys to much last week and I refuse to lose my place because of my feelings. I am here to become a elite warrior and all be damned if I lose it because of these boy issues. I have so much emotions going through my head not knowing how to handle my love life. One thing I can control is how I perform in training. I have been crushing it all week taking out all my built up anger and rage on the training field. Pretty much taking out all my opponents. Even my brother asked me if anything was wrong since I have been a b***h all week. Alpha Justin, Alpha Eric, Vince let me know they were impressed with my performance. As for the male warriors they have not been so kind. They liked me until I started to kick their asses. They even have the nerve to say the only reason I am hear is because of my bother Dylan which pissed me off. Sending Star and me into a rage. I showed those male wolves during scrimmaging today. Their faces said it all as I kicked there asses.

Walking back to the field I hear Robert calling my name. “Cora! Wait up a second.”

Great I can’t even face Robert right now. What happened the other day was wrong. I was not myself specially with the issues I was having with my mate. I have never been this way. This is the most attention I have gotten from boys in my whole life. At the pack I only ever had two boyfriends and they didn’t last long between my dad, brothers and Robert they all stayed clear. Now look at me I am hot mess. I made out with my best friend for goodness sake. I always had some hidden feelings for Robert but I knew I would always wait for my mate; but that went all to s**t. My mate nocked up another women and pretty much claimed her. Now I would be considered the one that destroy a family if I stayed with Ares. I will not be that person. He made his choice and there is no going back now. When I rejected him it felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest and yet my anger fueled me to not go back to him. He may not have cheated but he also didn’t wait for me. How am I supposed to feel about that. Hell Gina and I are total opposites of each other in every way. If is wasn’t for the mate bond would he even really want me. I am a warrior and Gina is a healer. She has black hair and my hair is blonde. We have nothing in common. Yet he chose her before he met me. That has to count for something. Ares said he loved her which broke me but also give me the strength to say f**k this. f**k the mate bond. I will chose my own happiness. I will chose my own path. I will not fall for this mate bond. So if I had to chose a mate I guess Robert would be my pick. Yet I have never dated to really understand what I want and maybe I should start.

I am pulled out of my thoughts to Robert repeating my name. “Cora…. Hello earth to Sweets….” Robert waving his hand over my eyes.

“O hey Robert! Sorry I just have a lot on my mind.” I reply not looking at him.

“Okay Sweets what’s up. You have been avoiding since well you know.” He says well stacking the back of his neck.

“I know Robert I am sorry. It has nothing to do with you. I just have a lot to think about. I needed time to clear my head.” I reply.

“Do these thoughts have to do with us? Look Cora I regret nothing that happened between us. I have loved you since we were children. I won’t deny my feeling for you anymore. You mean the world to me. I know I wasn’t your original mate; but we both have lost them in different ways. Alpha Ares doesn’t deserve you. I know I am not a Alpha I am only of gamma blood but I promise I could make you happy. I would love you until the day I die. You would be my one and only. I know you need time. So I will give you your space but know I am not going anywhere. You are it for me and I will wait for you. If this war has taught me anything it is to fight for the people you love they might now be here in the future.” Robert takes a deep breath and sighs. He turns and starts heading back to dorms. Not giving me a change to respond.

Why is this so hard. When did my life become some complicated. I need to talk to another girl and get away from all these men. I need to talk with Miranda get her advice. It is just hard since my brother is literally attached to her not that he found our they are mates. It is cute tho seeing them together. He looks so happy. It is the happiest I have seen him since before Jason died. Taking a deep breath I head to my dorm room to shower and head over to talk with Miranda. Hopefully I can catch her before my bother gets there. Knowing him he will want to be nosy and will start bugging me for details on my current life here at war camp. I just hope Miranda can keep a secret from my brother. Now that they are mates it might be a challenge.

I walk up the stairs heading to my dorm room door. When I see the one person I really don’t want to talk with right now. Can I not catch a break. You have to be f*****g kidding right now. Nope it is pregnant Gina standing next to my door with flowers in one hand and the other hand resting on her slight baby bump. Well this is going to be interesting. She has to know that Ares in my mate. I wonder if he told her.

“Why is she here?” Star growls out.

“I have no idea Star. I want you to stay clam okay. I know this is hard for you; but we can’t hurt her or the baby.” I scold her.

“She took our mate. Cater will never be mine and Ares never yours.” Star whimpers.

“I know Star. Just know we are strong and we will find another who will love us. We will have our own pups one day.” I say trying to sooth her.

Walking up I take a deep breath. Trying to also clam my nerves so I do not say things that I will regret. I am strong and I do this.

“Gina, To what do I owe this pleasure of your company?” I say trying not to lose my s**t.

“Well I wanted to first give you these.” Gina passes me the flowers in her had. “ I was hoping we could talk?” She replies.

I take the flowers in her hand trying not to be rude. “I see….. What do we need to talk about?” I retort.

“I think you know why I am here Cora and why I need to talk to you?” Gina responds. Her voice low but showing a hint of annoyance.

“Actually I don’t. I already said everything I needed to say to Alpha Ares. I have nothing else to say. If you need answers you should talk to your CHOSEN MATE….! I made sure to emphasize chosen mate to Gina. Petty I know but this b***h took my mate. She has a mate somewhere out there still. Plus I don’t have to explain s**t to her. I took myself out of equation. What more does she want.

“Look I know you are Ares mate Cora. He told me already. I just need your reassure you will stay away from him. I am having his pup no matter how much the mate bond calls to him he is mine. I have been there for him and I won’t let this stupid mate bond of yours to ruin my family. Do you understand.” Gina spits out.

There it is folks I knew she was here to claim my mate. I told Ares that night I would not deal with his stupid baby mama drama. I knew this was coming and that is why I rejected him. Yet he still has not expected it. He is trying to drive me crazy. I can feel my blood boiling right now and Star is ready to rip Gina’s face off with the way she is talking to us.

“First off he was never yours Gina. He was mine the goddess made him specially for me. Secondly I rejected him already. He is the one who won’t expect it. He is the one chasing me. If you need to say anything to anyone in this situation then you need to speak to your CHOSEN MATE. Third I bow down to no one Gina! If I chose to be with Ares then thats my choice; or if I chose not to be with him once again my choice. Your words do not sway me or scare me.” I response.

Keeping my head held high I gently push her to the side unlocking my dorm room door. Before I close it in her face I turn to her “One more thing Gina. You may be carrying Ares pup but his heart will always belong to me.” I smile and slam my door shut.

Once the door is closed I take a deep breath walking to my bathroom. I will need to talk with Ares soon. I need him to expect my rejection. I don’t want to deal with this anymore. I just want to move heal and move on with me life. Tomorrow I will got to see him and hopeful