MATE!! (The Mate Selection)

Blake's POV.

"The fact that you keep acting rude to the Omega girl in school makes me want to grant you more awards for being the big dog and the boss!" Ulmer praised, his face filled with excitement and happiness as he spoke to me.

"Like for real, you needed to see the frightened expression on her face when she turned around to find out it was you whom she had bumped into!!"

"I was like… OMG!!!"

"I envy your presence, your majesty!!" He teased as he stood up from his chair and bowed to me like I was the owner of his life.

A smirk curled up on my lips as I shook my head in utmost disbelief. He was funny, no doubt.

We were in the drawing room, my drawing room that was in the Pack's Castle. When I say we, I mean "Ulmer, Ulrich and I…"

I wasn't sure where Bryan the always cool and sweet charming Beta went off to. He obviously was somewhere helping the ladies do their chores so they could die hard for him.

I wasn't that kind though, I was the opposite and I loved it that way.

To be honest, I found myself in Normhills against my will. If it wasn't for the untimely passing of my father, the previous Alpha of the Redmoon's Pack, I would never have returned to this place that stinks with dirt.

Although I didn't like my father because of how he treated me when I was young, there was still this guilt swelling up inside me for not being close to him before he died.

It was a painful reminder of my father's absence, and the weight of his responsibilities now rested heavily on my shoulders.

But here I am, trying to make sense of it all and figure out how to fill my father's shoes and also be the best Alpha there is.

"I hail you Sire!" Ulmer chuckled, sitting down on his wooden stool.

"Could you stop it already, Ulmer.. it's not like Blake is enjoying your praise!" Ulrich, the all time annoyed kid and Delta stated, warning his twin brother who never cared what anyone thought about him.

"And what is that supposed to mean? Did he tell you he wasn't?" Ulmer snorted mockingly.

"Can't you see he's …." Ulrich was going to say but then, I cut him short.

"Oh.. no Ulrich…I'm not like you, Ulrich, always dwelling on the past with his mind filled with hatred. Actually, I'm enjoying what he's saying and I even have plans to do more than ….." I was about to continue my statement when he abruptly entered the room unannounced.

"And… that's what you always do, Blake!" He scoffed, stepping slowly into the room.

"Last I checked, I never invited you here, Bryan!" I countered his assertions.

"I'm supposed to be here as your second in command" he uttered, with a long face this time.

"Then I think you should obey me and not fight against my will!" I cautioned, hoping to get a positive reaction from him but it was always the opposite for Bryan and I.

"When will you ever stop being a bully to weak omegas? When will you realise that they are to be protected and not despised, Blake? It's not like they offended you!" Bryan, who had just stepped into the drawing room with a bottle of water in his hand, questioned rudely, making me pissed for a split second.

I watched him as he sat down on his own side of the room, with his drawing paper before him. He instantly gulped a large amount of water before staring at me from his spot.

"What?" He asked, his brows furrowed in a disrespectful manner.

"You were cold to him just now, dude!" I heard Ulrich whisper which made Bryan snort.

"He needed it, Ulrich. The fact he keeps transferring aggression to others because of his pain won't help matters. He's going to be the Alpha in not less than five seconds and he can't stop or control his anger? Come on…."

"Bullying a weak Omega? That shouldn't be the Alpha's life!" He shrugged, having a disgusted tone as he spoke up his mind.

He kept on Talking, giving a long speech which was always boring but gave a panging feeling to my heart.

"Bullying weak Omegas?? Yeah.. now I know why you always stand by her after I warn her!" I mentioned, in realisation.

His face suddenly went all calm and quiet but not offended and I bet he never knew how many times I caught him helping the ones I bullied.

"So what will you do? Make me a Rogue?" He teased, halving a grin on his lips.

"You know, most times I just wish you were never my Beta!" I pronounced, rolling my eyes in annoyance which made him talk back at me.

"Too late bro.. I am now!" He chuckled, making me smile too.

No doubts, I loved Bryan so much and no matter what, I wasn't sure I would ever forget or fight against him.

He was like a brother to me although he gets on my nerves most times.

"It is time, Alpha Blake!!"

My dad's personal assistant announced the minute he stepped his foot inside the drawing room.

"Yeah yeah.. we are on our way!" I scoffed, standing to my feet reluctantly and adjusting my black Suit jacket.

I was the one to be crowned so I had to put on a Black Suit, alongside with my Beta and my Deltas while the guests put on white on white.

Alpha on black was a sign of power, a sign of control, a sign of legitimacy.

As I walked out of the drawing room, with my hands dipped into my pockets, my Were-Best followed from Behind which felt so pleasing and exciting.

Well, everything was pleasing apart from the fact that I was going to be given a mate right before dawn.

I wasn't sure who it was going to be but I just hoped she met my taste. A Gamma with a curvy body and black hair flawlessly resting on her shoulders that was all I yearned for.

As we trudged towards the door to the podium, we already felt like the rulers of the Red Moon pack and nothing was going to change that.

"The New Alpha!!!!" I heard the seer's voice, so loud and ear blowing. "Alpha Blake Mohegan!!"

"You can do this, Blake!" My inner wolf cheered, making me smile abruptly.

"Thanks Freki!!"

Immediately, the two doors that had kept us waiting were opened and walking into the podium, with my Were-Best, I felt like the world king.

Everyone stood on their feet, cheering at us. I also couldn't help but notice some ladies, cute ladies sitting in the front row.

Well most of them disgusted me but I could manage their ass and boobs which looked tempting.

As my eyes scanned through the white dressed members in the audience, I couldn't help but notice someone weird and different.

I wasn't sure who it was but she had a black gown which had shiny stones on it.

I smirked, loving her sense of dressing. Not everyone should be dressed according to the dress code.

"It is time!!" The seer suddenly pronounced, pulling me out of my thoughts and making me tensed actually.

I was already the new Alpha of the Redmoon's Pack and it was time for the Mate selection.

"Are you feeling it?" The seer asked, her voice barely above a whisper as she tried wondering if I had seen my mate.

"Feel what? I feel nothing!" I uttered in a cold tone which shocked her, no doubts.

"You are supposed to feel it, Blake!! Feel it!" She ordered, placing her right hand on my shoulder.

"I…." I spluttered, shutting my eyes briefly. "I don't …" I finally said, making her disappointed.

After hours of waiting, everyone who had sat down began to murmur to themselves.

I wondered what was happening though, why I wasn't hearing from my wolf no matter how hard I beaconed him?.

"What's the essence?" I scoffed, turning to Bryan and the twins who stood behind me.

"I'm leaving!!" I announced trying to walk away as the Alpha who couldn't find his mate but then, Bryan stopped me.

"I don't think you should leave. Besides…." He was going to say when suddenly, I felt that rush in me.

My body ignited with an intense heat, a primal urge brewing deep within me. The acidic fury in my gut raged like an inferno, demanding release.

And then, as if possessed by some savage force, my manhood twitched with anticipation, yearning for an outlet.

Suddenly, Freki, my inner beast, awoke with a ferocity that shook me to the core. I was no longer in full control, consumed by a wild and untamed energy. I scanned the crowd, desperately searching for her amidst the chaos.

"Mate!!!" Freki let out a harsh and deep growl from the inside and from that second, I wasn't sure about what I was doing anymore.

I turned around to the crowd and I stood at a spot, searching for her over and over again. Freki growled again, this time so loud and wild.

"MATE!!!!"

Freki's growls grew louder and more urgent, as if he had spotted her from afar. "Where, Freki?!" I shouted, my heart pounding with excitement and dread. All eyes were fixed on me, grinning with anticipation of what was to come.

"Where, Freki??" I questioned, still searching.

"There!! MATE!! MATE!! MATE!!" He roared thrice, a force pushing me off.

I couldn't help but jump down from the podium before I could be stopped by Bryan.

With my heart racing and my eyes bulging out, I couldn't help but search thoroughly for her.

Freki wasn't just saying anything, he was being honest about it. From the way he pushed me, taking control of almost my whole body, I couldn't help but wish to see her.

"Where the fuck is she?" I roared, everyone around me gasping.

I kept on walking in the crowd, my sight all over the place. I was going to take a right turn when instantly, Freki growled again, blocking my hearing ability.

"MATE!!!!"

I halted without hesitation and the second I turned around, I was welcomed by the back view of the lady who I had seen in black from the podium.

I was going to gladly take her hand and keep her for myself but then, she was assless and had a bad torn attire.

It was only then I realised or recognized who she was.

"You!?" I furiously uttered, my face etched in disgust.

She immediately turned to me and for crying out loud, she was the ugliest person I'd ever seen.