~ADRIAN~
My driver pulled to a halt in front of a bungalow in Maydean pack. My Beta, Dexter, had returned a few hours ago to tell me that his sources found the girl in Maydean pack. So, we set out together.We alighted and made for the building, a sick feeling growing inside of me as the event of last night tugged at my mind.Dexter knocked softly and we waited for a few seconds before we heard approaching footsteps. The door opened revealing the very slut that broke my celibacy of five years.She flashed me a wolfish smile. "Alpha Adrian," She cooed and I growled staring derisively at her."Come in." She bounced away from the door, opening it wider to allow us entrance.My mind was doing some pondering. First of all, I wasn't expecting her to be this nice after the way I lashed out at her and chased her out. Again, the slut I slept with had a gentle and homely aura surrounding her. More like I was dealing with one person with multiple personalities.I stepped in and her scent swept through my nose. I shook my head. This wasn't her scent. Oddly enough I still remembered her floral scent, there were even remnants of it in the shirt I wore earlier."What can I do for you, Alpha?" She asked, in a husky bedroom voice. Yet another disparity. Then a middle-aged woman stepped into the sitting room, bowing slightly on seeing me."What brings Alpha Adrian to my household?""Of course, he came to see me. Right, Alpha?"I didn't answer as I let my eyes sweep through her. She was shamelessly ogling me. I snarled at her, and my eyes tentatively fell on the portrait hanging on the wall.Right there, I got the answer to the puzzle going on in my head. A picture of two identical ladies. So, I was dealing with twins?My gaze fell back to her. "I am looking for your sister. Where's she?" I asked, studying her expression.I saw her bright expression turn into a cloudy one."Why are you looking for her? I am the one you should be looking for. I was the one who gave you a good time when you were drinking last night, and I told you I would be back."I scoffed. Did she really think that could make the situation better?She seduced him and he ended up sleeping with her twin, the innocent one. Maybe that was what she was trying to get out, but he didn't let her. Now, the priestess's words all made sense. She really wasn't the whore, this one was."I don't care if you are the one." I spat disdainfully. "Where's she?"She flipped her hair with disinterest. "Don't know. She packed her stuff and left.""Very well then."I signaled to my Beta for us to go. We turned and headed towards the door. "Alpha," She called and I tossed her a glare."I regret leaving you that time, allowing her to step in. It should have been me, not her."I threw her one final disdainful look before taking my exit.She fucking disgusted me, even more than her sister that I slept with. They were indeed identical but there was a great disparity in their scents, personality, and manner of speech. I mentally patted myself for stalling in saying my mission before I found out that I was talking to the wrong person — the actual whore."Notify the search parties to intensify their search for her in all our neighboring packs." I ordered, as soon as I stepped into the back seat of my black Highlander.The Beta nodded, meeting my gaze briefly through the rearview mirror."Yes, Alpha."As we drove into the pack borders, one of the guards stationed to be Manning the borders against rogues, came running towards our car."Alpha," He panted as soon as I slid down the glass window of the back seat. "We have found her.""Found who?" I furrowed my eyebrows before I remembered the order I had given earlier. "Where's she?"She's here. Zed said he saw someone that fits her description arrive at the pack this morning."My eyes widened in surprise. "You mean she's here in this pack?"He nodded vigorously. "Yes, Alpha. She's in the Hills household.""Do you know where that is?""Yes, Alpha.""Great. Come in." I said with a low growl and he hopped in immediately, directing the driver on the route to take.A few minutes later, we arrived in front of a black gate. We alighted and walked inside the building.I still couldn't believe that the girl was inside this pack and we were so busy looking outward. 'Well, till I set my eyes on her and inhale her scent.'My Beta knocked while I mentally crossed my fingers. It had better be her.Soon, we heard approaching footsteps and the door was opened by a young girl whom I guess would be the same age as her."Good afternoon, Alpha." She greeted bowing in respect. I replied with a nod and motioned for my Beta to handle the situation."Is Aria Kyncaid here?"Surprise lit up my face. How did he know her name?The young girl looked flustered but nodded."Yes. Is she in trouble?"I growled at her, and she sank low."Are you letting us in or not?"She shifted backward, throwing the door open. As I stepped in, my gaze fell on her. She stood transfixed, gawking at me with her mouth hanging open.I could guess what was going through her mind. What was this guy doing here? Maybe she had no idea that this was my pack."Aria Kyncaid," I called and the shocked look on her face deepened. I stepped closer with the intention of inhaling her scent. The same floral scent from last night…I had finally found her."Aria, the god..." I signaled to my Beta to stop and he obeyed. I decided to handle this one myself."The goddess has chosen you to carry my pup. This is not a marriage, it's just a breeding arrangement. You —""No freaking way..." She interrupted, taking me by surprise."I'm not interested in any of your breeding whatever. You said I should disappear, you chased me away, then what the hell are you doing in front of me?" She asked, her eyes blazing.For the first time in my life, I felt someone's rage get to me. It was mine that always subdued theirs."He's the Alpha of this pack." I heard the young girl whisper to her."That's the ruthless man who ordered his guards to bring me to his room and had sex with me without my consent. On top of that, he chased me out of his room like a leper." She yelled, her hands pressed on her waist as she glared at me, her ocean blue eyes turning pale white. Damn! She was really angry.I stepped closer to her, pushing forth my Alpha aura in such a way that made her cower but didn't break our eye contact."It's not a choice. It's either you do it freely or by force. You sure know I don't like my patience being tasted." I growled and I saw a tear escape her face.I hadn't planned on using this approach but I couldn't condone her stubbornness, now I was regretting it. This was the second time I was making her cry. For some reason, it unsettled my heart.~ARIA~ Cora texted me that she was already home by the time I finished at the Eatery. I had to stay back and get done with my meal. While the Alpha could graciously leave his meal halfway, I couldn't because I didn't like wasting resources, much more food. I got over the butterflies in my stomach, because its inventor wasn't around at the moment. His final words, "Better get ready for me tonight." Stayed with me till I left the eatery with shaky legs. Sure I would. But the thought of what he would do to me brought back the butterflies that had hitherto deserted my stomach. Great! I stepped out of the Eatery, glancing around as the friendly air blew in my direction. They weren't friendly to my sensitive body, thereby making me feel a little cold. All because the Alpha's words couldn't leave my ears. "Girl! Where are you?" Cora's voice literally rang from the other end, as soon as my call went through. "I'm still in front of the Eatery. Any direction as to how I can find my
~ARIA~"Don't pop champagne just yet, princess. The battle had just begun. I will have him back no matter what." I analyzed, halfway through our meal. That was one of the couple of statements Harriett made during our squabble earlier today. The one that struck a nerve. Now, it all made sense. Obviously, Harriett had already made plans to use her position as the heiress to bring Alpha Adrian to her bosom again. So, that was what was inflating her ego? Her father's money. From what I heard from Alpha Adrian, he had been chasing that contract for a while now.It seemed to me that the partnership wouldn't have been awarded if Harriett hadn't gotten involved. Wow! How convenient.Still looking as shell-shocked as they came, I guarded my gaze— which unknowingly strayed, along with my thoughts— back to Alpha Adrian.His eyes were slightly narrowed at me, as his hands held the wine glass close to his lips.I schooled my expression back to normalcy as I held his gaze. I was curious to know
~ARIA~ With several measured breaths, I found myself padding through the door of the eatery, my heart pounding in anticipation. Cora left immediately after we got here, but not before tilting a knowing gaze at me as well as a smile that indicated she could see through my already frayed nerves. "Call you later," she had tossed over her shoulder before setting off to cross the slightly busy road back to the pack's market. Now, I was standing by the door, glancing around and sniffing to find his scent. I didn't need to sniff further because his overwhelming pinewood scent filled my nose as my gaze rested on him. Well, he had already seen me because his eyes were already making me feel as though I was naked and at his service. Damn! Talk about a striping gaze. More than anything, I wished Cora was here, so she could witness this torturing gaze and tell me if he wasn't feeling the same way I was. Even if he hadn't said anything in that regard, I found confidence in that gaze he was sh
~ARIA~Cora hit the watermelon repeatedly, scrunching her face in dissatisfaction. "It isn't ripe."We had finished buying everything on the list her mum gave her and now we were roaming the entire market all over again, looking for the watermelon that suited Cora's taste. I couldn't help chuckling at her contorted face."Let's check the store down there," she muttered, dragging me along immediately as though sensing I was about to protest. Thank Goddess I was wearing low-heeled sandals and not a high one. Goddess knew I would be literally dragging Cora away right now."Why don't you just pick one already?" Despite being in comfortable footwear, I wasn't ready to roam the market a second time because of the watermelon.Cora turned sharply, giving me a quizzical look. The kind that screamed, "Are you really saying that right now?"I could interpret all of Cora's looks, the same way she could interpret mine. "Did you by any chance conveniently forget that watermelon is my favorite fru
~ADRIAN~Hardly had I flopped myself on my comfy upholstered office chair behind my mahogany desk when a soft knock sounded on the door. I knew who it was even without asking. "Come in." I also knew he wouldn't step foot into the office without my permission, despite being my managing director and Beta. He accorded me respect that much without having me spell it out for him. I barely finished the last word when he slightly pushed the door open and sauntered in. I kept my gaze focused on my large shelf that was located in the right corner of my large office.He crossed the distance between the door and my desk and settled on the office chair across from mine. I could feel his gaze on me, but he dared not speak till I had urged him to."You can say what you want to say, Dex." My gaze drifted to the mural of my wolf beside the shelf. I usually looked at it whenever I was losing myself to pressure and to remind myself of who I was. Being an Alpha of one of the strongest packs and a CEO
~ADRIAN~I looked on from Dexter to the rest of the Dell company representatives whose faces I was familiar with. I had met them during the early phase of the contract deal. But why hadn't I met Harriett?Scratch that! Why didn't I know that she was the daughter of Lucas Dell? Fair enough, I knew that she was from a wealthy family, but I never met them. I was getting around to doing that when I met my mate, Adrianna.Now, she was standing right in front of me, staring at me with a smirk that mirrored just how much she enjoyed fooling me. Not only that. There was a triumphant look on her face that screamed, 'I already had you where I wanted you.'Signing the deal of partnership meant working with her. And from the terms of the contract, their party would have a higher say since they were the one in charge of the production of the laptops that would be registered as my company's production.I wanted my company to expand in tech production, which was why I decided to include the producti