My Stolen Love

(Zaryas P.O.V)      I awoke with a groan as the bright morning light peaked through the crack in the curtains. I rolled over and threw my blanket over my head. Just as I was about to fall back asleep someone knocked on my door. You HAVE to be kidding me.  “What?” I snap. I don’t care who’s on the other side of that door. I know I have duties now but all I want to do is sleep.  “You have a meeting in an hour Alpha.” I growled loudly as I sat up in bed. I didn’t want to be the alpha of my pack. I didn’t ask for this. This was never supposed to be my job. I hated when people reminded me it was my life now. Most pack members refuse to just call me Zarya. They feel the need to call me Alpha. But William knew better, he was doing it to get a rise out of me so I would get out of bed. It worked, just like it always does.  “You know how much I hate that.” I say swinging my legs over the bed and walking towards my door. As I flung it open William was leaning against the door frame smirking.  “But you got up.”  “Oh bite me.” I say trying to close the door on him.  “If you insist” he says seductively pushing the door back open just enough to slide in and locking it as he shuts it behind him. Next thing I knew his hand was wrapped in my hair and he was nibbling on my jaw. Making his way down to where my mate would mark me when I found him. Where I wanted William to mark me. He slowly grazed his canines over the area and I couldn’t help the moan that escaped me. “Unfortunately, we don’t have time for this” he whispered in my ear. Suddenly pulling away, leaving me feeling empty.  “William please..” I say grabbing the front of his shirt and pulling him back into me. He stared into my eyes for a second. I swear I could get lost in those hazel pools.  “Zarya, my love, we really don’t have time. You have a meeting and I’m sure Jeremy will be up here soon.” He whispered against my cheek as he gently stroked my hair. Ugh Jeremy. My Beta. Of course he would come looking for me to make sure I was on time. He never did accept William. He came to our pack when he was eighteen. He was said to be one of the best warriors of the High Moon pack. One of the biggest, most feared, packs in the United States. He was the son of Alpha Gregor, the alpha at the time. My mother was very close with Gregor and had told him about some other packs threatening to take me. I never knew why, I assumed they just wanted a female who was an alpha by blood. That’s why he was chosen to be my personal guard. I spent most of my time with him and I grew to love him. I don’t think I could even love my destined mate as much as I love William. If I found him I would reject him to be with William. He didn’t much care for that idea. Jeremy was very set on the mate bond being sacred. Most were, and deep down I know it is. I know the Moon Goddess would punish me if I rejected my mate. But I didn’t care.  “Ugh fine” I say releasing my grip on his shirt.  “Go get dressed. And hurry.” He said shooing me towards my bathroom as he walked back into the hallway.