The Alpha's Contractual Human Mate

Chapter 5. Danger

“What's up, dad.” Dion greeted again tapping his dad's shoulder after his father come in without any guards coming inside. A carbon copy of Dion's countenance faced me but his hair has white hairs around giving him the vibes of a respected Alpha. He's an inch smaller than Dion yet their resemblance are screaming.

“Stop fooling around Dion, you already met your mate but you act like a kid as always! That small criminal?!” His dad angrily pointed him gritted his teeth. Dion seemed stopping himself to burst out. His fist formed a ball and I can see how his nails dig deeper his skin to his flesh.

“Dad, he's not worth capturing. Besides, we are too late to chase after him.” Dion made an excuse that made his father reddened in anger. “How will you rule this pack if a simple criminal yet you can't catch and kill!” Alpha Jaxon, his father grabbed his collar and they stared at each other. Their eyes seemed to be talking to each other. They have killing stares.

“Aheem”, I coughed multiple times and pretended to be sick and that's the time his father let go of him and Dion stared angrily. He left their battling stares and went on my side.

“Are you okay? What's wrong?” He gently caress my back and winks at me hideously. I almost laughed at what he did but I masked it with a cough instead.

“I'm fine. Maybe I'm a little bit hungry.” I looked at him but my eyes passed his shoulder watching his father's expression. He gently pulled my clinic dress that made me retract my eyes and look at him. He nods silently and I creased my brows in confusion.

“Oh yeah, you are hungry. I'm so sorry baby, do you want to go to the pack diner?” Dion invited with a slight gesture to accept his offer. I gulped when his father looked at me, waiting for my response.

"Uh yeah, it's fine. I gladly accept your offer." I tried to smile at the two of them before Dion helped me get off the bed. I still seem to feel how his father stared so I grabbed Dion's arm. He noticed this so he led me out while his father followed.

"Humans are indeed weak." The Alpha murmured to himself but I heard it. We continued walking out of a modernized clinic. My mouth just turned and dropped at the sight. This pack is rich, no doubt.

"After you eat, follow me to my office Dion." The Alpha stated with a touch of authority and strictness. Dion nods his head at him and we part our ways.

I nod at his side and look up at him. "I don't want to eat in the pack's diner." I sternly told him snorting and trying to convince him to go back to the pack clinic after all, his father already left.

"We need to appear there. Maybe dad will use mind link to ask the pack members about our whereabouts." He grabbed my wrist and dragged me into the pathway with blooming flowers next to each path. While other concrete houses around have the same design and patterned construction. Rich village.

"But you know the state of your pack's view of our people, don't you?" I tried to make his closed brain understand. He stopped and faced me. "Shhh, don't worry too much. I'm here." he winks and dragged me again. I was about to argue once more but a huge building is coming into my view. My mouth opened in awe. "Is that the diner? Is there human food there?” I'm curious. Dion chuckled and ruffled my hair. I didn't notice that we had arrived in front of the diner with a glass door.

"Of course there is, silly." He mumbled and opened the door for me to enter. As soon as I stepped on it, everyone's eyes turned to me. I stopped and also looked inside the diner. It was a huge diner like a big restaurant. I gulped with nervousness at the look they were giving but I felt someone hold my waist firmly. I turned around and looked at Dion. "It's fine. Nobody can hurt you here.” He reassured while our faces are almost inches away from each other. "Just behave." he added while gently squeezing my side.

I walked in with Dion by my side. The whole place fell into silence. Eyes are on us. I bowed in shame and turned to Dion. He nods at me to cheer me up. We passed several tables until we reached a table in the center. It was more luxurious and way more beautiful than others. He pulled a chair in front of me and I gave him a small smile before sitting down. I was still wearing a hospital gown, which made me a target for those who ate here.

"What do you want to eat?" I was suddenly brought back to reality when I heard his voice. I hesitate to look at him as if begging him to make the choice because I have no idea. "Right, I'll manage it." he then said getting what I mean. I nodded my head slightly and looked down at the table. If ever I have the power to disappear, I already did to escape.

Dion ordered food and went to the counter. I looked around and saw Hayley and her friend coming in followed by two masculine guys almost with Dion's age. I diverted my eyes away from them but Therese suddenly waved her hand and shouted my name in the crowd.

"Ariella!" she called out happily. Hayley smiled a bit and followed Therese on her way in my direction. Those two boys also came tailing them.

"Glad you are already okay" Therese greeted which I returned with a small smile. "Oh, by the way, we are with these two ugly s**t guys—Charles and Kane." First he pointed to a tall man with brown eyes, and curly hair. He's Charles. Next, he pointed the guy at the corner with his eyebrows raised at me. He's chiseled, taller than Charles and with an army cut hair. He looks serious and all.

"Hi", I mumbled softly to both of them. "Hi, Ariella". Charles walked forward and shook hands with me. "Nice to meet you."

Kane just looked at me from head to toe and didn't bother joining the greeting. He pulled a chair in front of me and sat carelessly.

"You are kinda famous here. Do you feel grateful?” Hayley started as they pulled their own chairs to sit. I scrunched my brows hearing what she said.

"Huh?" I replied clueless. I don't know what she's saying.

"Hayley trying to say that almost all of the pack members already got the news that Dion has a human mate." Therese caught the conversation for Hayley again.

"Ah, I don't have any idea." I lowered my head from embarrassment and Kane's eyes piercing over my personality. He's observing and looking through me.

"Hey guys." Dion arrived with a tray of food in his hands. He put it down and brotherly hugged those two guys.

"You are glowing like fuckshit." Charles commented and they chuckled. They started to have a casual conversation in their circle, leaving me staring at the food he brought. Contemplating to pick it up, I decided to eat just to shove away the feeling of uneasiness from the eyes of their packs.

Dion sat down on my left side and Therese on my right. They still continued talking and I let them. I answer their questions one after another if they asked me but I there's something unusual how they talk. It's different from us, humans.

"I am surely envious of you Dion for finding your mate already." A voice from another table bombarded the whole diner hall. I looked at the entrance and I saw a group of three men and two women. The guy spoke earlier stood up and leaned on their table facing us. "I wonder where you got her. I badly want one to be my s*x slave.” My blood boils from anger. My fingers locked on the spoon gripping and holding it firmly. My knuckles are already turning white yet Dion just smiled and stood up.

"If you haven't found your mate, yet. Just ask yourself why.” Dion chuckled darkly and shook his head while battling a stare at this guy.

“Stop it Harrison, will you?!” Hayley stood up angrily and looked at the guy in another table. So, he's Harrison. I wonder what's their connection.

"Stop meddling my entertainment, my dear sister. Just f*****g sit there and battle your eyes in front of that idiot.” the man named Harrison threw words that made Hayley hitch her breathing. "Shut up!" she replied back.

“Hahaha, don't bother me Dion but you know…” Harrison looked at me and our eyes met. His green eyes looked empty yet captivating. Pulling me inside his orbs. “—protect her before I decided to snatch her away from you.” he then said with a smirk.

Hayley snorted followed with her girly groans and complains about his brother. I looked at Dion and his hands formed a fist. I reached his hand and hold it for a while. He looked at me and I gave him a reassuring smile. He sits on his chair once again and our table fell in silence. I can still caught Kane observing and looking at me from time to time but I shrugged my shoulder at him.

In the middle of our meal, Dion dropped his spoon and violently stood up. He looked at the guys, Charles and Kane and then at me. “Kane will bring you back to my house.” he said and before I could complain, he already ran away with Charles behind him.

“What's happening?” I asked Kane but he grabbed my wrist and dragged me away. People in the diner also ran away leave the place.

We went through the back of the dining hall and out onto a graden filled with flowers and plants. "Can you please be gentle?" I complained to Kane while he kept on doubling his pace, running like a cheetah while I almost fell in the ground.

"Shut up", he ordered but I pulled back my arms in his grip. Unfortunately, I can't even get my wrist off his grip. Werewolves strength are way higher and stronger than mine. damn I, once again, tried to get or loosen his grip but to no avail his force doubled. I whimpered from pain and he stopped his tracks. He faced me and looked at me with a serious yet angry look. "It hurts!" I angrily muttered.

"Let's go." He said flatly and was about to hold me again when I moved away my hand and hid it at my back. "I won't come with you." I spat angrily.

"Dion left you in my own hands. Don't act strong, weakling." He commented but I am determined not to go with him. He's scarier than the danger lurking and happening in their pack, I guess.

“Go back with me in his house or you want to be eaten by rogues in this place.” He said emotionless. I gulped hearing rogues and a picture in my mind appeared...me being eaten by them.

“Can you be gentle?” I asked him biting my lips.

“No”, he replied and walked in front of me. I step back but I wasn't prepared when he carried me like a sack in his shoulders.

“Damn, Kane! Put me down! I came from a tremendous and bone cracking incident a few days ago and you are now going to kill me!” I hit his back but it looks like my hands are the one hurting. He's muscled and well built.

“Shut up, human. My ears are hurting.” He complained walking fastly in the bushes. My hair fell down my face covering my eyesight.

“Oh, thank you Kane for bringing me a gift.” I heard a baritone voice coming from the front. Kane stopped and I was about to tell him to let me down when he dropped my precious body on the ground.

“f**k you, Kane.” I cursed when my butt hits the ground painfully. I groaned and reached my butt and glare at him. He just rolled his eyes and look in front.

“When are you going to mature Harrison.” Kane hisseed. Hearing Harrison's name, I looked at his direction and I saw his dark smirk at Kane and it landed on me.

“Dion's taste is getting better. He likes innocent girls now.” He chuckled and watched my movements.

“Stop fooling around Harrison.” Kane gritted his teeth. “Get off our way.” he added.

"What if I don't?" Harrison's challenge that made Kane's nerves almost reached its limit. I tried standing up on my place but failed and a loud groan of pain escaped my mouth.

“Just give her to me Kane and I'll spare you.” Harrison smirked but Kane just chuckled like it was funny.

“Get her if you can.” Kane stated and I closed my eyes.

After few minutes, I felt someone carrying me in his arms and his scent… it smells like HOME.