The Secret Alpha

Chapter 4

“Not even the mate bond is strong enough to make me want you. I’ve already found my mate and once I reject you, I can have my second chance bond with her.” His words are like daggers to my heart and soul. Surely, he doesn’t believe he will get a second chance?

“Please don’t do this Carter, I will do everything I can to make you happy. Stop f**king around with other women, mark me right now and I will forget this ever happened. We can raise a pup, and be a family, please Carter please. Don’t do this.”

I can hear the desperation in my voice, but I don’t care. Second chances are rare, I can’t lose Carter. Despite everything he just did I still want to give him a chance.

‘No. No. No.’ Roswen whines. Our shared pain growing so intense it's hard to breathe. Seeing my despair Carter smirks and steps so close to me that our chests almost touch. I can feel his warm breath on my face. Every part of me wants him to love me back and be my mate.

“I Carter Hagen of the Rain Moon pack, Reject you Victoria Vandenberg as my Mate.” Pain like a white-hot Iron sears through my chest, causing my legs to collapse leaving me on all fours. Tears drip from my eyes and splash on to the carpet beneath me. I feel panicked sobs escape my throat as the mate bond severs. Roswen howls in pain as her connection to her mate is also torn apart. My arms can no longer hold me and I crumple to the floor on my side.

“I’ve heard the mate bond severing is even stronger after mating, it would seem that’s true.” He laughs such a cruel laugh before I watch him leave the room.

‘I’m so sorry Roswen.’ She doesn’t answer but instead keeps letting out the most broken howl I’ve ever heard. I don’t know how long I stay here writhing in pain like this before my twin finally finds me. He bends and effortlessly scoops me off the ground, carrying me to my room to gently lay me on my bed. He runs out of the room to retrieve our mom.

My chest is still on fire and the intensity keeps growing, I’m positive I’ll soon die from the pain. My fingers claw at my chest in panic, trying to stop the relentless torment. I feel a scream escape my throat just as my mom rushes in to the room. Seeing the state that I’m in she flies to my side to restrain my hands.

“Call the Doctor now!” She shouts at my brother who runs from the room.

“Victoria! What happened? Were you attacked?” My poor mom’s face is sick with worry but I can’t answer her. The only thing I can focus on is the pain in my chest and how much I need to stop it. I try to pull my hands free and fight against my mother’s grip. Tears streak her face as she tries her best to restrain my hands. Despire her best efforts, I break free and try to claw at the pain again, certain I can make it stop.

“Help me Jack, she’s too strong!” My dad rushes in my room and I feel his hands wrap around my wrists, easily pulling them away. The burning pain only seems to get worse by the minute.

“Please daddy let go! I have to make it stop.” I choke out the plea between my sobs. I’m going to die if he doesn’t let go. I have to get this fire out of my chest before it kills me

“I’m so sorry my pup, I can’t do that.” I don’t think I’ve ever seen that scared look on my dad’s face before. I’m certain I’m going to die. I can feel my body trembling from the shock, from the torture. I have to make it stop.

“Hurry up Dr. Hale!” my mother calls out toward the door and suddenly I feel a prick in my arm. In a matter of moments my vision blurs and my body goes limp. The pain and my mind finally turn off as I slip into a dark void.

Vincent’s POV

“What the hell is wrong with her Dr. Hale?” I hate that I don’t know what is wrong with her but Rowan is pacing back and forth in my mind eager to rip out the throat of whoever hurt our sister. The doctor ignores me and keeps cleaning and dressing the bloody wounds on Vicky’s chest. The Doctor turns his attention instead to my mom.

“The dose of wolfs bane that I administered sedated her and her wolf, so the wounds will take some time to heal.”

“Thank you for rushing over here Doctor. Could you please tell me what is wrong with my daughter?” My mom is putting on her Luna face.

‘Why the f**k isn’t he answering us?’ Rowan growls.

‘I don’t know but he better give us answers now.’

“Perhaps we should speak in private.” The doctor glances my way before looking back at my mother.

“Tell me what is wrong with my sister right now.” I can’t keep the anger out of my voice. I hold him in my intense glare.

“Go ahead Doctor. He has always been protective of her. Nothing will make him leave her side.”

“Her symptoms are indicative of a mate bond being severed. It will take her some time to recover from the wounds left behind. Mate bonds are intense and having one ripped away against your wishes can be very painful. In some cases it can kill you, but your daughter has Alpha blood so I am certain she will recover given enough time. I will leave a few doses of wolfs bane here just in case. I will also return tomorrow to check on her.” He places a small vile and 4 sealed syringes in my mom’s hand before standing to leave.

“Thank you for everything Doctor, and as always your discretion is appreciated.” The veiled threat in my mom’s voice is clear as a whistle. The doctor nods once before exiting the room.

“Carter f**king rejected her?” The anger we are feeling has skyrocketed and Rowan is ready to burst forth. My mom and father both look at each other in shock, not aware of what Vicky told me that morning. My father storms from the room to his office most likely to call his Gamma.

“You need to calm down and take a seat my son. You are to be the Alpha, you must learn to control not only your anger but your wolf’s as well.” I know she’s right and take a seat next to her. Victoria lay there looking so weak, so broken. I wish I could take her pain away.

‘Find him. Kill Him.’ Rowan was growing impatient.

‘We can’t kill someone for rejecting their mate. Everyone has that right.’ I try to reason with him.

‘You can’t kill him.’

“You must let your father and I, handle this son. Your sister needs you here by her side.” She rises from her seat and heads toward the Alpha’s office. She’s right I can’t leave Vicky here all by herself. I know she has the strength to overcome this but seeing her like this is making me question if she will be ok.

“I promise Vicky, I’ll make him pay for what he did someday.” We aren’t going to let that little prick get away with this.