Her Choice

Chapter 5

“Hey Guys” I chirped

“Hey Sweets, These lovely ladies will also be going in the car with us.” Robert says well throwing me a smile.

“That sounds great!” I say will jumping into the back of the car with Becca and Taylor. The girls and I start to talk as they give me the gossip about what’s happening at training camp.

“Can you believe that Alpha Ares got that girl Gina pregnant? I mean everyone knew they were hooking up but no one thought he would take her as his chosen mate.” Becca whispers to Taylor and me.

“Right! I wonder what his father and mother think. They are mates and from my understanding believe in the mate bond.” Taylor says well looking at both of us.

I can feel the color drain from my face. Just hearing about them affects me. I will soon get these emotions under control. I mean it has only been a day since I found out my mate is with another.

“What do you think about it Cora?” Becca questions me.

“I….Uhhhh… I guess what ever makes them happy. I mean I believe in the mate bond. I just know that their decisions do effect other people.” I utter out hoping we will drop this conversation.

“Ya but what if the find their mates what then?” Taylor speaks up. “I mean I would be pissed if I found out my mate already marked another. He is going to make her his Luna.” Taylor says with disgust in her voice.

“Ya, I mean I feel bad if they ever meet their mates. I wonder what their mates would say about it?” Becca replies.

“Alright ladies we are here” Alex interrupts the conversation. I couldn’t be more grateful.

Star has not been talking to me since last night. I don’t blame her I know she is mourning the loss of our mate. I just miss her talking with me. Maybe later tonight I can take her her out for a run. As we enter the pizza parlor I see our group sitting in the corner. Becca, Taylor, Alex, Robert and myself head to the table. When I hear Eric voice ring through as we walk up.

“Hey Cora I saved you a seat.” I see Eric bright smile waving me over.

Not wanting to make it awkward I go and have a seat next to Eric. Robert decides to take the seat on the other side of me. Well this is going to be a long lunch. I see Robert giving me the side eye.

“So Cora, What happened to you last night? You just left without saying goodbye.” Eric commented.

Before I could say a word Robert decides to answer.

“She wasn’t feeling well. So I took her back to her dorm.” Robert spat out.

Not even trying to sound a bit nice. I rolled my eyes thinking I really need to talk with Robert about this over protectiveness he has going on. I can take care of myself and don’t need him talking for me. Plus we are not together. Even if I decided to give it a real chance I want it on my own terms. Specially after what happened with Ares.

“O is that why you were acting strange last night?” Eric giving me a concerned look.

“What’s this about you are not feeling well Goldie” Dylan interrupts our conversation.

Seriously what is up with these men having to know everything. The one man I want to care doesn’t which makes my blood boil. Like this is a sick joke from the moon goddess. I mean my mate could careless how I feel. Maybe I am seeing this all wrong tho. Maybe I can use this to my advantage. I never want to feel pain like I did last night. Hell even today faking being happy is eating me up. All I want to do is yell and scream. I am angry and all I want to do is beat the s**t out of something or someone. I no longer want a mate. From today forward I will avoid this love bond. No more feelings no more bullshit.

“I am fine. I was tried and drank a little to much last night. Robert was nice enough to take me back last night. I am fine really. So no more fussing.” Shutting down this stupid conversation. When I hear a low sweet feminine voice coming from behind me.

“Hello everyone! Do you mind if we join you?” I turn to see none other then Gina and a tall male with her.

“Ya of course!” Dylan announces

You got to be f*****g kidding me. I just can’t catch a break. Breath Cora breath deep breaths I keep telling myself. I am lucky Star is not answering. She might lose her s**t seeing the woman who took our mate. I want to punch my brother in the throat. I know it is not his fault I mean I haven’t even told him anything yet; but I can’t help but wanna slap him anyways.

“Great! My cousin Marcus here wanted to meet your sister Dylan. Since we didn’t get the pleasure last night.” She says with her angelic voice.

As much as I want to say she is ugly I can’t. She is stunning and she looks nothing like me. Which as me laughing in my head. No wonder he didn’t want me. I am not even his type. Gina is my total opposite in every way it seems. I have long platinum blonde hair almost white with hazel green eyes and porcelain skin. Where Gina has dark brown hair that is not as long as mine and light brown eyes with tanned skin. She is tall and slim figured like a model. Where I am shorter with toned curves and a tiny waist. Yap the goddess had made a mistaken. I bet if it weren’t for the mate bond Ares wouldn’t have even noticed me. I mean look at her! My thoughts were interrupted when Dylan called my name.

“Earth to Cora! Hello Goldie…..” Dylan trails off.

“O sorry I am still tried so I feel a little off today.” I announce

“Cora this is Gina and Marcus. Gina is Alpha Ares mate and this is her cousin Marcus.” My brother makes the introductions.

Trying not to cringe from his words of Gina being Ares mate. I hold my composure and hold out my hand.

“It is a pleasure to met you Gina and also you Marcus.” I say while shaking both of their hands and plastering on the fakest smile I could. I was not going to look weak. I am a warrior and this a battle I will win.

“The pleasure is all ours! I am sorry Ares isn’t here. He has been so busy with Vince doing pack buisness.” She chips like she is already his Luna. “I would love for all of you to come over for dinner at the pack house. We are after all like family with how close the boys are.” She says with her sweet angelic voice.

Thinking to myself ya f*****g right. There is no way in hell I am going to their pack house. Where they play house. Expecting that my mate is with someone else is one thing but having to pretend that I am okay with it is another. Plus Star would not tolerate it. If is wasn’t for her morning the loss of our mate and her being weak from the rejection she would be trying to rip the she wolf apart.

“That sounds lovely but I will have to decline. You see I have a busy schedule with upcoming training. I don’t want to lose focus specially being a female worrier in the elite program.” I reply sternly.

“Nonsense, I am sure the boys won’t mind just this once. Plus Marcus here was telling me what an amazing fighter you are! Us girls got to stick together and I hope we can be good friends in the future.” She announces.

First off why does she even care if I join this stupid dinner she is planning. Second how does her cousin even know about my fighting skills. I am starting to lose my patience. When I started to decline again I hear Dylan reply. “Don’t worry Gina, We will all be there. I will drag my little Goldie here with me.”

That’s it I am done with this whole s**t show. I start getting up from the table giving Robert a knowing look. He is the only one who knows that Ares is my mate and will understand that I need some air.

“I am going to the ladies room if you all can please excuse me.” I start walking to the restroom. I walk in locking the door behind me. I go to the sink and splash some water on my face. I can do this. You are strong you can fight this. You deserve better. I keep telling myself. I start walking out of the restroom not paying much attention since I was to much in my own thoughts. When I run into a hard chest.

“O I am sorry” I say looking up to see who I ran into.

“Don’t worry beautiful. You can run into me anytime” Marcus says with the biggest smile.

My cheeks flushed pink. I am still getting used to the attention I have been getting. Back at my pack it was hard to date with Robert as my best friend and two older protective brothers. Plus my dad being the beta didn’t help.

“I will keep that in mind in future.” I send him a wink.

Hell my heart is broken. A little flirting won’t hurt. Specially since my own mate won’t be dong it. Looking at Marcus now he looks like Gina with similar facial features. The difference is he is all muscle and well built.

“Well I look forward to it beautiful.” Marcus whispers in my ear.

I look up at his light brown eyes and clear my throat.

“Well I will see you at the table.” I say walking past him making my way to my seat.

After we were all finished eating lunch we all head back. Becca, Taylor, Alex, Robert and myself head to dorm. I walk up to my door walking in with Robert right on my tail. He walks in shutting the door behind us.

“So are we going to talk about last night? Look sweets I wanted to give you time but you need to talk about it. I am worried about you.” Robert sighs

“Robert what is there to say. Ares is my mate. He chose another and I had to reject him. There is nothing else to say about the situation. I am fine and I just want to move on with my life. Dwelling on it won’t change anything.” I simply say.

“I know you to well sweets. You can’t lie to me. I know you are broken. I know this is not how you pictured finding your mate. Ever since Jason passed away you everyone away. I want to help you. You are not alone in this.” Robert places a hand under my chin raising my face to look at him.

“You need to tell Dylan Cora. You can’t keep this from your brother. You need to let this out. Why are you protecting that prick anyways? He doesn’t deserve it and he doesn’t deserve you!” Robert spat.

“Look I am going to tell everyone Robert. I just need time to process everything. Plus I don’t want people to feel sorry for me. I am here to train and that’s what I am going to do. I don’t need everyone’s pity. Plus Gina can have Ares anyways. I am not one to have someone else’s sloppy seconds.” I give Robert a big smile.

“Ah… Sweets what am I going to do with you.” Robert says well placing a soft kiss on my forehead.

“So what were you going to tell me? You mentioned something in the shower?” I look back at him.

“Well…… this is hard for me to talk about. But I guess if I expect you to tell me what going on with you I should do the same. Cora I lost my mate.” Robert blurts out

To say I am shocked is an under statement. Did I just hear Robert right. That he lost his mate? Wait that can’t be he never met his mate he would have told me. He was with other she wolfs this can’t be right. I had so many questions.

“What do you mean you lost your mate Robert? Why am I just hearing about it now? My voice turning serious.

“Look sweets. I didn’t even know I had a mate and I never got to met her. She died in a attack from the southern packs. She was older then me. She was visiting her cousin Jessica from our pack. She found out that I was her mate. She didn’t say anything because she was waiting for when I turned eighteen to feel the mate bond. The only problem is that she was killed before we could met. Her cousin told me years later.” Robert sighing and looking defeated.

“Why didn’t you ever say anything? You should have told me Robert. I thought we were friends. Why would you keep this from me?” I say with some anger in my voice.

Why would he keep this from me. He lost his mate the one person who completes your soul. Even tho I may not love Ares right now I am glad he is alive. Even if he is not mine. I couldn’t even image the pain Robert felt. I am just angry that he never told me.

“I am sorry sweets. I didn’t know what to say. I guess I was also processing what happened at the time. Then to much time had passed I didn’t know how to bring it up again. But I knew with you rejecting Ares and sharing that with me was my chance to finally open up about what happened to my mate. Look Cora I love you! I have always loved you. I never acted on it until recently because I wanted you to choose me on your own. I just want a chance. I want to make you happy. Even after I found out about my mate I still had feelings for you. You mean the world to my wolf and me.” Robert lets out a deep breath like a weight was lifted off his shoulders.

At that moment I knew Robert had felt pain and loss just like me. Yet he survived and he was willing to love again. I also had deep feelings for him. I knew that we both had mates and it would never work. But now it is different. We both lost our mates. Maybe this could work. f**k it I am going for it. I grab him by the collar of his shirt pulling him down to me. I crashed my lips into his. Feeling his soft lips against mine. Robert leans forward picking me up from my ass. I wrap my legs around him as I deepen the kiss. He softly places me on the bed moving his hands from my ass to my breasts. He gently starts to rub my n*****s making me moan into his mouth. He starts to pull off my crop top to show my lacy black bra. He gently unclasps my bra letting my breasts spring free. Taking one into his mouth as he sucks and licks. I arch my back feeling pleasure move through my body. I start to remove his grey t-shirt showing off his incredible body. I run my hands down his rock hard six pack. Lord Robert is blessed I think to myself. Robert then starts to kiss and nip at my neck sending waves of pleasure. He sucks hard on the place where my mates mark would go. I let out a moan as he works his way lower leaving little marks all over my porcelain white skin. He finally reaches my jeans unbuttoning them as he pulls them off. Kissing my inner thighs making his way to my core. I feel his hot breath on my thin black lacy panties. Before I feel him remove them placing them into his jean pocket.

“I am keeping these my sweets. I want to have your sweet scent always.” Robert’s husky voice ripples through the room.

O god I don’t know why but that turned me on even more. Before I could say anything I feel his tongue lick from my ass all the way to my c**t making me moan so load. I plant my hand over my mouth trying to keep my moans from escaping. When I feel Robert grab my hands placing them above my head.

“Never hide your moans from me my sweets. I don’t care who hears them. You are mine and I will claim you as such.” Robert husky voice whispers in my ear.

He then kisses me so hard with such passion. The wetness between my legs coating my thighs. He moves back down burying his face into my core sucking and licking making my hips buckle. I feel his strong arms holding me in place by my hips. As I start moaning so loud I am sure people could hear us.

“OMG Robert don’t stop” I stutter out.

I can feel the tightness in my stomach as my pleasure is building. I am about to orgasm when I hear banging on my door. It was so loud I am sure the door was going to break. Robert jumps up grabbing his shirt and throwing it to me.

“Put this on I will be right back.” Robert giving me a hard kiss and heads to my door.

I throw on Robert’s shirt when I hear the door crash open and a loud growl.

“WHERE IS MY MATE!!”