The Forbidden Alpha

A friend that sticks closer than a sister

It was Karissa. Karissa has been my friend since we were in High School she was a transfer in need of a friend and I always felt like I didn’t quite fit in even though I was well known in school. We were the perfect fit and we’ve been besties ever since, I thought of her like a sister, though you can call us, chalk and cheese. Her frizzy, oversized large curls fell over her shoulder and down her back, her eyes the lightest brown reminded me of hot chocolate and just as that did, her eyes warmed your soul, you could not resist her loving nature.

Sis, you’ve been out of reach since last night, where the f**k have you been? I’ve been calling your phone, sending you messages on every platform possible and I couldn’t get a hold of you. So, you think you want to tell me where you’ve been and what was so important that you almost made me send out a freaking blimp to find you?

I watched the look in her eyes, she was really worried, and now I feel bad that I did this to her.

Kari, I’ve been dealing with a lot lately and I really don’t care to get into it with you right now. You couldn’t reach me, I’m sorry and that’s all I’ve got the energy to say. I expressed, now feeling even more nauseous from over exertion, but why am I feeling over exerted when all I did was walk to the door to hear Karissa’s rant?

Uh uh sis you look pale and like you’re about to pass out, so either you tell me what’s going on with you or I tie you to a post and beat it out of you. She stood there with her ginger brows raised as though her threat was not empty.

I sat on my couch holding my head, my long black curls more frizzled than when I laid down, Karissa sat next to me rubbing my back waiting for me to pour my soul out the way I usually do. She knew all of my secrets, all of them and she was the only person I trusted. I remember my dad flipping out when I told him that I had told Karissa about us, but when she came to our house and he met her officially he loved her the way I did and her eagerness to know us and learn our ways and not just accept what she sees on television. She always saw a part of my dad that I didn’t and told me that I was lucky to have such a caring father and all I saw was a man who cared about himself and tradition.

I started from the top with Karissa and her eyes widened at the words spewing from my mouth, I melted in tears and couldn’t continue to be tender and longer. I was the brave heroine but sometimes I needed to be the damsel in distress and i needed to be saved, to be comforted and true strength is knowing that there is a time, place and person for everything and Karissa was my person. I unraveled in her arms and eventually calmed down. Her fingers stroked my hair like a comb and just like I did with Renaldi I felt safe.

So when were you planning on telling me about your mystery boy? She said with a smirk.

So, I just said all that and all you heard was the mystery boy? We laughed and I shook my head.

Girl, it all happened so fast to be honest. I wasn’t even sure if he accepted me as his mate? But I kept hearing a very faint voice not sure what it was. But I don’t want to be just another s*x buddy to him. Last night was amazing, I saw a different to him and now I’m just confused.

Karissa went to the kitchen and started up the kettle for some tea, and it was a good thing because it was exactly what I needed.

RENALDI’S POV

Serani was on my mind the entire day, I don’t know if she knew but her scent has changed. I must know, but how am I able to tell her when she bolted out of my home so quickly. Arion scared her away. Someone has to put that boy in his place, who does he think he is thinking he can just barge into the home of an Alpha as though her were an attack dog. How did he follow her scent when I found that her scent has changed? It seemed strong to me, but she wasn’t smelling it at all? How could that be?

Mr. Harris, your father is on line 1. My secretary peeked her head in and smiled.

I raised my hand took a deep breath knowing that my father was about to make the worst part of my day.

Hey dad, what did I do to deserve you taking time out of your very busy schedule to have a conversation with measly old me? I asked with the most sarcastic tone.

Cut the s**t Renaldi, where is Serani? He asked very sternly.

I would believe at her apartment. Why would I know any different?

Arion said he tracked her scent to your apartment; it was faint but he knew it was hers nevertheless. He also said that you threw him through a window trying to hide her? My dad kind of smirked when he said that.

Listen dad, Arion is lying if I threw him through a window, he wouldn’t have healed that quickly dad, I live in a penthouse on the 24th floor of a 24 story building l, trust me he’s crazy. I started laughing and soon my dad joined in knowing the little weasel Arion was labeled as.

So was he also lying about you hiding Serani? I would hope so because Kirk is very worried and upset as any father would be for their daughter, Renaldi.

Dad, I wasn’t hiding anyone.

Well, that’s a relief.

But she was at my Penthouse and before you say anything, we are mates.

Son, you just reject her! She is promised to Arion.

Dad, I honestly don’t care who she’s promised to she is my mate and I will not reject her. We will figure out the logistics of the packs later on but she is the only female that I’ve ever been with that can match my strength, my intelligence, my whit, dad for the first time I love someone who has become my voice of reason, the way mom was with you. The deep conversations, the relationship that means more than just s*x and I am not about to give that up to someone who just wants to have her so he can be named Alpha. She is mine and if I have to tear Arion apart with my bear hands I will, he is not taking away my mate.

I finally stopped ranting long enough to take a proper breath and realized that my hands were cold from anger at just the thought of Arion being married to Serani.

Son, I understand and I want to say that I give you my blessing, I really do. I’m very happy to hear, as too your mother that you’ve finally found out that there is more to life than the partying and drinking and spending money like it grows on trees. But of all the females in the world you had to choose the one you can lose your life for. How do I smooth this over with Kirk at all given your reputation?

Oh yea, who’s going to allow me to forget about that? I stated annoyingly