Unforeseen Ties: The Alpha's Unwanted Mate

Alpha Jackson's Pov Been a groom! That sucking and nervous feeling I couldn't shake off since last night. I was mated to a human m, I was scared at first that the council of elders would restrict me from fully mating with her, but fortunately, there were no restrictions. I had hoped for a long that my mate would turn out to be a wolf from an alpha lineage or beta lineage. I just needed a strong mate, but what could I do when the moon goddess had already decided? Or is it too much to ask? I guess it was! Me, getting married to a human sounds too weird…and adventurous too. A part of me wants to give it a try, not just give it a try. I wanted to get married to Hailey, she's worth it too though. Though she's weak, she's lovable. Aside from this, I don't know how to explain to my pack that my wife is a human. How could I even tell them that my mate was mundane and was even going to be their Luna? "Focus Jackson, you can't attend your wedding spacing out like that." One of the elders scolded. I was sitting down like an obedient ram letting them do justice to my hair and body all because I was getting married. When they were done, I stared into the mirror and was shocked at who I saw. That couldn't be me, or is it? Interesting!!! "I'm gonna be saying it twice if I repeat myself Jackson, what's on your mind?." He asked again, eyeing me suspiciously. "Nothing, just been too excited as a to-be groom," I replied with an enthusiasm that I didn't feel. "Is that all?" He asked again, giving me a scrutinizing look. "Do you ask your Alpha?" I asked with my Alpha tone. I was fed up with answering all those questions. My stomach felt like it was a gallon of alcohol and I wanted this feeling to go away quickly. "1….2…3 and you're all ready for your bride. We had better hit the road else she might start thinking she's abandoned." One of the packed council of elders announced, and all my groomed men ran helter-skelter-like ducks packing all the stuff that was needed into the car trunk, making sure nothing was left behind. And in a couple of hours, we were already at the temple where my wedding was to commence. I was already getting excited after the groom and bride match and then it was time for vows. "Do you, Jackson, take Hailey Grey as your lawful wedded wife?" The priest asked. " Yes, I do! " I replied in the affirmative with a huge smile on my face. This is the day I get tied to a lover. "Do you, Hailey, take Alpha Jackson as your lawful wedded husband?" The priest asked as the ring glimmered in the limelight. "I'm sorry, but no." She suddenly said and my heart skipped some beats. The room immediately started swirling and it felt like I was going to collapse sometime soon. Did she just make me a laughingstock in front of everyone? And sometimes there, I thought she loved me. Her eyes met my scrutinizing and questioning gaze which turned darker and emptier as the seconds thumped. I stared at my pack and then at her family before the guests and all I could see on their faces was disappointment. Murmurungs filled the room and I felt really bad about the outcome of things. Was it not better to just reject her the very moment I saw her and stay single forever? Reject her! That was what I wanted to do now. But somehow, I couldn't even reject her to sever the mate bond because I felt like she wasn't okay. There was this change in the atmosphere that hung around her and I could see, but I couldn't define it. She threw her bouquet immediately on the floor, gathered the outpour of her gown in her hands, and ran out of the building. I just stood there, numb and transfixed to the spot, trying to replay everything that just happened in my head. I immediately sank into the nearby chair as tears threatened to gush out of my eyes. But that was the last thing I would ever allow. I could never cry in public. If I cried in public, my pack members would see me as weak and I believe that tears are for the weak, but that didn't change the fact that my heart felt like it was stabbed in different places. Taking some minutes to regain composure, I stood up and walked slowly out of the building while my Beta and gamma trailed me behind. And then, all my pack members followed suit. I immediately went back to the packing house and ordered that no one should disturb my peace till the next day. I just needed some time to put out the strong facade and pour out my grievances. Getting to my room, I shut the door behind me and slumped on the bed. What a day!!!!! My eyes immediately caught a glimpse of a photo frame that held the memory of I and Hailey's engagement. Where did things go wrong? Why did she storm off like that? Why did she choose to hurt me the way she did? I thought she loved me! Things were going smoothly, I didn't even get the slightest inkling that this was how our love tale would start and end. I had fantasized about my mate for so long and this…….it hit me in places I couldn't recover from. As I stared at the picture, tears slid down my face. It reminded me of the past. This was the same way Mum abandoned Dad at the altar. Why were women this heartless and cruel and wicked? They were the worst creatures that were ever created!!!!!!! Quite a feisty and cruel beast. As I still reflected on the day's activity, I suddenly heard battle cries outside and almost immediately my door burst open. "Who dares to defile my order?"