Between Her Chosen Mate and Alpha Mate

Chapter 4

I'm not going

Alex POV

I am trying to walk as fast as I can in the very crowded ballroom. Everyone is enjoying themselves, some dancing while others drinking or eating.

I am so hungry, all the running around earlier helping my mom with the preparations for the party kept me from eating, sadly, I don't have time to stop, I need to get to my bedroom and talk to Grant. We have to figure this out together.

Why do I feel this way? I can't get over the feeling of my mate's hands on me, his lips, his alluring scent. everything about him screams perfection. Goddess, what am I doing? At the very least, I have to find out what I truly feel.

"Grant, do you think you can take a break and meet me in my bedroom? I need to talk to you." I tell him through the mind link.

"Well, look who's eager for tonight? Don't worry darling, I will take care of you, it is going to be a night you won't forget. But we have to wait. Patrol doesn't end for another two hours." I feel like the worst person in the world when I hear him. His tone is so loving, I feel I don't deserve him, he has been the perfect faithful boyfriend, and I just let another man touch me while Grant is planning how to give me an unforgettable time and I have the feeling it will be, in more ways than one.

"Grant, I found my mate." I respond. There is a minute of silence before I hear him again.

"Meet me in your room in half an hour." Is all he says, his tone serious and cold. Something new to me. He has always been playful and loving to me, but I don't blame him. Up until now, we thought that we were creating our own destiny and that we were joining our lives. who knows now what he is thinking.

I keep walking looking for the nearest exit, I never realized how big this place is, and with all these people going in different directions, it is almost impossible to move.

All of a sudden, I feel his arms reach me, pulling me by the waist and turning me around to face him, his hands on my naked back send tingles where he is touching, making my knees feel like jelly. The bond in this instant, is undeniable, and his delicious scent drives my senses crazy is like I almost want to forget about everything that stops me from being with this handsome stranger and let myself run free with him, but the sudden feel of eyes on us makes me come back they are probably staring because they know his past, and I'll be damned if I am going to end up with a mate that has such a complicated life.

My emotions are all over the place, I want to ignore him, to reject him but I am also enjoying the way he is looking at me, he also looks conflicted, as if he is trying really hard to contain his wolf. who knows what conversation is going on between them. For a minute, I want to get lost in his gorgeous eyes. that are looking at me with an unreadable emotion. It almost feels feels like I am flying, but it all ends abruptly when he lays his claim on me.

"Mine!" He calls on a big loud growl that quiets the room making everyone look at us with curiosity, his look changes to a more challenging one while I am looking at him in disbelief, how dare he do this right now?

I have to bite my words for now, this is not the time to make a scene, not now, I can wait until we are alone. My mate doesn't know what he has coming.

The silence is broken by whistles and congratulating comments from some around us, but I don't miss how everyone is looking at us, and I can almost hear the gossip that this is starting. I know it is because of him.

His reputation is certainly evident to everyone in the werewolf community, and now he is dragging me with him.

Looking to the crowd, I see Nancy giving me a sympathetic look. Her mate gives me a kind smile before he turns around to continue his conversation with his Alpha. At a glance, I see his redheaded friend looking at us, with tears about to spill from her eyes, but also anger or rage more like. If looks could kill, I would be dead on the ground right now.

After a moment of surprised looks and what I think are sympathetic smiles, everything goes back to normal, at least for everyone else. Me, I still have a long battle to fight, with myself and with my possessive mate.

I can see my dad and my mom moving between the crowd, approaching us. I was sure my dad would never allow me to go with him knowing that he has a mistress, probably the red headed that was hanging by his arm, so tight, one would think they were attached somehow, just thinking about the way she was looking at me gives me chills.

My hopes of having my family support me are quickly shattered as I see both my parents happier than I have ever seen them before.

"Alex, you found your mate! This is fantastic news, and I couldn't be happier with this union." My dad says, giving both of us a tight hug. I am too shocked to say anything.

"How about we go upstairs to discuss the details of what this could mean for our packs?" My brother says, coming behind us, patting Colt on the back like he just won some kind of trophy. I can't believe what I'm hearing. Are they really about to plan the future of our packs? I am not even sure I want my mate! To some, the mate bond is easy, hardly anyone resists, but me, I have Grant, and I can't just push him aside like that. He does not deserve this.

"You know you want him too." My wolf tells me. Nobody knows me better than her, but right now, I am not even sure of what I feel. I ignore her for now until I am able to understand what's happening.

I don't even know how, but we are in my brother's office, once my dad's. I used to come here when I was a child trying to hide from my mom who was always trying to get me to participate in Luna duties, she has been obsessed with me becoming a Luna and tried to teach me everything she could, but that is not what I wanted.

My my parents were great leaders to their pack, and they always did right by it, but in my case, I was just looking for a life away from the spotlight. Being in the Alpha's family means to always be perfect, set an example to others, and it gets exhausting.

Once inside the office, I remember how I used to come here looking for the comfort my dad gave me, he would let me hide under his desk until he convinced my mom that he hadn't seen me, he was always my accomplice, driving my mom crazy.

Memories of me doing my homework in the small living area come to mind, and more recently, I spend here most of my time closing deals and acquisitions for the pack, and I wonder how my life is going to change.

I don't think I'll be able to get away from this that easily. I have the horrible feeling that this time, my dad won't have my back.

"Colt, we are so pleased with you becoming part of our family, I know your parents would be happy too if they were still here." My dad starts saying.

"Of course we can now talk about speeding up all our plans, we can become the two biggest and strongest packs in the country if we combine efforts." He continues.

"Dalton, I am of course on board with everything as we discussed earlier, I am sure that my union with Alexia will be a prosperous one, but if you don't mind, I would like to get going with my mate. We hardly know each other and I would like to do that, if that's ok with you. " Colt says, talking about me like I am some kind of reward he is collecting. And I will not allow it!

"No, I am not going, I don't know this man, and you can't make me go!" I say, directing my sight to my dad and my mate, who is now looking at me with anger in his eyes, but mine match him with equal rage. I won't let them dictate my actions.

"Alexia, this is not up for discussion! Don't test my patience, child!" My mother says, giving me a warning look.

"I am a grown adult, I earn my keep in the pack. I should be able to make my own decisions. No offense, Alpha Colt, but the mate bond is not enough to accept you. I know very little about you and what I know is not good. So I'm not going." I am practically screaming, trying to make him see things from my perspective, but his face is expressionless, I refuse to let him decide my future, I will reject him!

"Don't you dare!" My wolf warns me.

"I won't let you. If you try to reject him I will never talk to you again and I will hide so deep in your mind you will never be able to reach me, I'll take my strengh and every ability that comes from me, try living without me." She says in a snarky, challenging way.

"You can't do that." I reply, panicked that I won't have my wolf anymore. There are many things I can be without, but not my wolf.

"I can, and I will, you'll see!" Her response is final, and leaves me no choice

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Meanwhile everyone is looking at me like I have gone mad, the silence is getting more uncomfortable by the minute my mom has some tears that are smudging her perfect make up and my dad is looking at me disappointed.

"Alex, you don't know what you are talking about. Colt is a great guy, and Alpha to his people, maybe you just need to listen to him to explain. I am thrilled that this great guy gets to be your mate, I don't have to worry about you much, knowing that he will be by your side." My brother intervenes. We have always been close, and I know he loves me, but right now, I feel like he is against me.

How can they force me to accept this man in front of me? he has a mistress and a son! I could never be happy sharing him with them.

My chest is starting to feel heavy, I don't know if it is because my family sides with him, or because my mate wants to force me to a life of pain next to him.

My mind is lost right now, just barely listening to all of them plan my life as if I wasn't here. My mom looks like she is planning my Luna ceremony in her head, my dad and brother are talking about how our packs can now be profitable together. Does anyone care about me?

The pain in my chest is increasing, it feels like daggers being thrown at my heart, I know that is me, is because I refuse to accept my mate, but we have so much against us already. How could I even try?

I can't contain my tears anymore. My whole family is against me.They want to force me to a life I'm not even sure I want.

I stand up from my seat, taking everyone's astonished looks on me, and run to the door, Grant should be waiting for me in my room by now.

"I hope you are happy." I tell my wolf

"I won't reject him, but I won't be his either." She doesn't say anything, I can feel she is content for now.