The Alpha’s Fake Bride

Chapter2

Ash

" I can't believe you married her "

" I missed you" I whisper taking her lips in a soft kiss then deepening it. I pull Flora to me to, our feet shuffle against the hardwood floors,and the wooden duck in the table fall to the ground with a muffled thud. She moans when I bite the crook of her neck, I have missed her. It's been a while while since I've seen her the plans our father's made have been in the way although I can't blame him for all of it since I have had my eyes on this pack. I am always busy or tired meaning I don't get to see her much, so I'd rather not talk about Breanne Camp.

" Wait " I mutter pushing Flora away.

My nose twitching at the scent my eyes open and I glanced at the door, it's slightly open and I can see a shadow at the edge of the door, I don't see who it is but I hear the person breathe, the sounds of heels clicking against the floor are a dead giveaway.

" What is it" she asks, her voice muffled her hair mussed, it's tempting to ignore it but I can't tell if the person saw us.

" Someone was at the door" s**t. This isn't good, I can't have a scandal just hours after my mating ceremony. It may not matter in the long run but my father made sure to stress this when he made the match. I may not like Bree Camp but I am to pretend I do in public. I rush out of the room and into the hall, a trail of white dress– a stupid human custom makes me curse.

Fuck, I know I have to play this safe, I have no idea how this girl will behave but I do know that if I'm going to keep her from blabbing and ruining this I have to nip this in the bud. I hurry into the room after her, she stands by the mirror working on the zip of her dress.

" What are you doing here" I ask and she shrugs the dress falling over her shoulder.

" We have a reception to attend downstairs, I came to find you " she mutters turning to face me and I smile. Bree is not by any means a beautiful woman, she's too pale with too many freckles over her nose. Her eye are a washed out green and her hair while finally tamed to a tasteful and straight style, I've seen it before the work, a mass of tight red curls that always seems frizzy . She is taller than I like my woman with larger hips and breast, all in all there is nothing I find attractive but yet she will be my mate forever seemingly.

" You could have knocked " I reply and she sighs

" Is that really the problem,"

" You may be my mate but I expect some respect and privacy, this marriage was not my choice. I would never have chosen you so bear in mind that this is as much of a sacrifice as I will make." I grit, she smiles and walks towards me her dress slipping off her shoulder even more with each step

" I know, and I am very grateful that you are willing to help my family, but do you really think i want this either. " She asks

" You could have asked for my step sister, why did you pick me" she asks her voice thick, and I stand still, not sure what to reply her

" I'm in this now but against my will, I would rather be anywhere but here. But I will do my duty. Can you say the same " she asks and I frown, maybe she's not as vapid or dumb as Flora says she is right in a way so I nod

" I will do my part" I reply simply and she nods coming towards me,

" When we are in privacy of our home we will behave how we see fit. But when we are in public we will at least try to be a decent couple," she says softly and I nod having no objections. Now she is standing close to me, close enough that I can count the freckles on her face. She looks up at me with inches away from us and then she kisses me, a soft kiss on the cheek,my wolf growls softly

" You can treat that as practice" she shrugs pulling of the wedding dress, I watch her take another dress and pull that on. It's another floor length gown in a soft shade of white

" Help me zip it" she instructs and I swallow going to her, I pick the tiny zip in finger that seem too large and fumbling and pull it up. She runs her palm over the dress them turns to me

" Let us get back to the party. We walk out of the room and down the stairs. I take her hand in mine, as we are welcomed by applauses. I catch Flora's glare as she looks towards us but that is a matter for another day right now I have to be sociable with my new mate. And while I understand her frustration, the only way to secure this was to mate with the daughter of the first Alpha.

She does not say much, just a word of greeting and a small smile wherever she can, the only time she is remotely animated is when she talks about gardens.

We walk the room trying to greet every guest, and arrive at the table reserves for family, my father stand there with an imposing glare, it's obvious he did not miss our late entrance,it's also certain that he will bring it up at some point in the future.

" I hope you two are getting along" he asks, it's not really a question but Bree answers anyway.

" I am enjoying myself" she says shortly, it is a lie but I admire how she says it with a straight face. My father seems to admire that too because he smiles

" That is good, I made the engagement long because I wanted you and Kane to at at least know each other. I'm glad he did so" I wince. Yes, he did stress the importance of meeting with her but of course I never did, Bree glances my way, her eyes shining with what seems to be disappointment, I hate the feelings it stirs in me and in my wolf who seems to howl at the moon ever since he caught glimpses of her.

I have my suspicions, that she is my mate but I do not want her, and yet I can't reject her either

My father pulls me aside

" Take care of her, she seems like a nice enough girl, if a bit too pale" he orders, his brows drawn, I nod

" I will keep her entertained" I reply, he watches me suspiciously before letting me go. We stand in a corner, she sips her champagne and drops the glass, I take a long pull of my whiskey

" Don't get drunk" she mutters and I stiffen

" You're not my keeper" I growl and she smiles

" Obviously but you can not get drunk and cause problems for me" she says shortly. I crowd her

" Or what will you do" I ask menacingly, her eyes widening and then she stuns me kissing me ,her lips warm and soft on mine I stand there surprised my hands coming to her shoulder, it's a simple kiss, I can tell that she's never done it before, she's clumsy with it but a kiss is a kiss.

" What is happening here" Flora grits