Chapter 4

Oh. My. God.

"Alpha Holden," I almost stuttered, but thankfully remained composed while freaking out inside my head. What was Alpha Holden doing in a place like this? And why did he kiss my hand?!

"Can I buy you a drink?" Alpha stepped forward placing his hand near mine and I could practically feel the heat radiating off of him. While he ordered a drink from the blonde bimbo I gazed up at his well-proportioned body. He gave me shivers down my spine and I wasn't sure if it was fear or excitement. Unfortunately I think it was a little bit of both. I felt like everything around me was muted while I analyzed the man standing only a foot away from me. What was wrong with me? A man has never made me feel like the way he was making me feel.

"Thanks dear, here keep the change." Alpha Holden handed the waitress a $50 and she instantly blushed. 

"Alpha." The waitress bowed her head and scurried away whispering and giggling to her co-worker at the other end of the bar. I felt like slapping that bitch, but I knew his eyes were only on me when I looked back at him. He was looking at me like I was the only one in the room. My face was probably red like a cherry, but I didn't care. I wanted to continue our conversation.

"Now, where was I," Holden handed me the drink and I immediately took a sip to ease the pressure building in me. He casually sipped his drink while still gazing at me, practically undressing me with his eyes. He looked like he took good care of himself, and I'm sure he can have any women that crossed his path. He was a walking statue of a Greek god, and he was way out of my league. I never cared much for looks, but damn, he kept my heart beating fast.

Suddenly the awkward silence was interrupted by Aaron, who drunkenly wrapped his arm around me.

"Alpha Holden, it's nice to meet you, and THIS" he gripped me in his arm even tighter. "is my girlfriend Diana. She's a little shy when she meet strangers." I glanced back at Aaron in horror as he continually held me tight in his arm like a piece of jewelry. The audacity of this idiot! Adam surprisingly stood there in agreeance nodding his head as Aaron made a fool of himself in front of the Alpha. What gotten into these two? What is so wrong of Alpha Holden to take an interest in me?

Finally Adam piped in, "yes Alpha, you kind of of took us by surprise, I thought you were showing up later this evening. And out of all places you end up in a bar like this?"

"Yes my MATE... Let's go, it's getting late.. We have to go and you know... get to bed and do that thing...." Aaron was rambling non-sense and I was surprised Adam wasn't already punching him in the face. It seemed Adam didn't like the Alpha either and wanted to protect me from his advances. Alpha Holden could tell I was getting uncomfortable with his remarks.

"It's funny, I was just talking to Alpha Henry." Holden bolted his arm out and grabbed Aaron's arm that was holding onto me. He gasped from the pain as Holden's claws extended out of his hand and started piercing his skin. Blood was already dripping from the ground and Aaron immediately retracted his hand and started stepping back. "He said Diana didn't have no such mate or boyfriend." Holden impressively spoke with the same tone of voice, not even flinching to the growls coming from Aaron or Adam. I knew this was turning badly and I wanted to end it immediately.

"Take it easy guys! Let's not escalate any-"I tried to speak but Adam was already stepping face to face towards Holden sizing him up. Holden's posse of warriors stood up as well, ready to back him up. Holden waved them to back down and smile, un-phased by the escalation.

"You know, if you are going to be an Alpha one day, you must treat you're esteemed guests with more respect. Especially when you're caught lying straight to my face." He was nodding his head in disappointment while keeping his smile. Holden looked like he wasn't intimidated by anything that crossed his path and I knew I had to step in before Adam got himself killed. He wasn't thinking properly, I think the alcohol went straight to his head.

Hoping to break the tension I stepped right in between the two men standing only inches away from each other. I faced Adam to hopefully talk some sense into him.

"Adam, we need to leave now, this is not the time nor the place! Do you want your own pack members' gossip about how you got drunk and fought a visiting Alpha." I tried to keep my voice at a whisper but I knew Holden could hear everything. I could feel his breathe on my neck which made my heart beat even faster.

"I think she's right Adam, you won't want to make a fool of yourself in front of your own pack members." Holden responded and Adam was looking even more enraged.

I was also annoyed that he was nagging my brother on so I turned around to face him. I felt like I was looking up at a huge giant and he was looking back at my small stature. I stood my ground and kept a tough look on my face. I knew I had to defend my brother.

"You know Alpha, no dis-respect, but we are leaving and no one is fighting." I didn't want to piss him off too much, so I immediately started dragging my brother's large body out the door by pushing his back towards the exit.

I could hear laughing as we stepped outside the bar. I felt Adam's arm swing back hard, nearly knocking me to my feet.

"What the hell Diana?!!" Adam's yelled

"What do you mean? I was trying to prevent you from making a fool of yourself!" I started yelling back to match his voice. "Come on lets go." I started walking down the street but I didn't hear Adam's footsteps following and I immediately looked back to see where he was. He was standing there with a blank face.

"You know what, I'm done trying to help you. You are being so naïve and this asshole is trying to get inside your pants. You have no idea who he is Diana." Adam's voice was not angry but disappointed.

I needed to take charge in my life, I can't always be listening to my brother and father on what to do.

"What do you mean Adam? " He started walking the other way "Adam? Adam!?" Suddenly I was left standing alone on the sidewalk.

"Fine you wanna be an asshole! Go ahead you're just like Aaron. An arrogant idiot!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, but didn't hear a response. The only thing I could hear were the passing group of girls giggling at my screaming of insults.