The Alpha continued to greet his guests but he kept locking eyes with Clary after each encounter. She could not move, she felt like her insides were on fire. It was a strange yet pleasant feeling.
“Was this how the mate bond felt?” She thought to herself as she played with her fingers.
The closer the Alpha got, the stronger the bond could be felt. The connection was stronger than anything she could ever think of. It felt amazing!
But the thing that made her face fall was the fact that she had a strong feeling that it was not going to end well. She knew that if the Alpha was truly her mate, he would for sure reject her. There was no way that he was going to leave his Luna for an acne-faced omega; a nobody.
She pushed her thoughts to the back of her head and started to move in the direction of the Alpha. When they finally were standing right in front of each other, Clary flashed him a nervous smile.
In return, the Alpha also flashed her a smile, a very dashing one that made her heart flutter. This was her first time in the presence of someone so important. She felt like a lot of eyes were on her but the only set of eyes she cared for right that moment was the Alpha Ace’s.
Clary was very nervous but also felt so safe and comforted.
“Hi, welcome to the Moon Festival.” He extended his hand for a handshake. “May I know your name?”
Clary’s heart was light and she felt like she was floating on clouds. She was normally ignored and overlooked. But now she had literally caught the attention of the alpha of the pack! This was very big for her!
“Thank you,” She replied as she shook his hand. His grip was strong yet loose. His hand felt calloused and manly. And the physical connection elevated the mate bond even more. She could see that he could feel it too.
“Your name,” Alpha Ace chuckled the words out. “Tell me your name, please.”
“Oh, um.” Clary chuckled nervously. “My name is Clary Astoria. I’m an omega.”
“Oh.” He nodded slowly. “An omega, huh?” He smirked.
“Yes, I am,” She replied proudly. She may have hated her life but she was proud of who she was. She withdrew her hand from his and the wolf inside of her whined.
The music suddenly started playing on the huge speakers and everyone cheered. The Luna had finished her speech and she was greeting the guests as her Beta followed her closely. Her beta was a ginger-haired lady that had a sour facial expression.
“Sir, I think we should take this inside?” The Alpha’s Beta suggested to his boss. He had an amused look on his face like he knew that there was a spark between the alpha and Clary.
Alpha Ace took his eyes off Clary for a few seconds and glanced around at the crowded place. Then he looked at his Beta. “You have a point. Let’s do that, JJ.” He nodded and turned his attention to Clary. “Would you like to have a personal tour of the place?”
Clary wet her lips and then breathed out a short sigh. She knew that she should have gotten away from him because he was married and she did not want any drama, but she could not resist the pull.
“Um, sure. But let’s make it quick?” She replied, and then quickly added, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to be rude.”
“It’s okay, let’s go. Follow my lead,” The Beta said and led the alpha and Clary through the crowd and into the huge mansion. They headed upstairs until they reached a huge door. “I would wait outside.”
“Wait, what?” Clary asked nervously.
“Don’t worry, we’re just going to talk. If you feel uncomfortable for even a second, let me know, hmm?” Alpha Ace told her, and she nodded slowly as she gulped. The Alpha was attracted to her tentativeness.
He led the way and opened the huge door. He walked in and Clary followed shortly after. Then he closed the door. The room was huge. It was like a ballroom. The tiles on the floor were so clean that they could see their reflections.
Huge chandeliers hung from the ceiling and the music from outside could be faintly heard. The walls held expensive-looking paintings and a sweet smell floated in the air.
He led her to the end of the room, next to the floor-to-ceiling window. The view was magnificent. “Do you like it?” He kept his eyes on her, admiring her beauty.
Clary was at loss for words. The was a beautiful lake that could be seen very clearly from where she stood. And the light from the full moon reflected on the surface of the water, making it look mystical.
“It’s…magical,” She managed to say. Her heart was beating hard in her chest. She was feeling a very strong attraction to the Alpha.
“May I, um…may I touch you?” He asked her, and she locked eyes with him.
Even though the alpha was gazing upon Clary with admiration and love, she still felt self-conscious. She was bewildered as to why he was not disgusted by all the acne on her face.
“Why are you doing all this? You’re married.” Clary’s voice was breathy. Her eyes kept falling on the rosy pink lips of the Alpha.
Ace chuckled and ran his hands through his perfect hair. “I know I’m married, Clary. But can’t you feel it too?”
“Feel what?” She pretended like she did not know what he was talking about, even though her throat had gotten dry just due to how close the alpha was to her.
“Don’t play silly. You can feel it.” He took another step closer to her, leaning close to her ear. “You and I are meant to be,” He whispered hotly. “I’m your mate, Clary Astoria.” His hot breath brushed against her skin.
Clary’s heart doubled its pace and her mouth was dry. Her insides burned with passion and as much as she tried to pull away from the alpha, it seemed close to impossible. Her body yearned to be touched by him. “You…you need to stop,” She managed to say. She avoided looking into his eyes. She felt like if she did that, she would lose all self-control and give in to whatever was happening.“Do you want me to stop?” He chuckled seductively. He tried to push the feelings aside but he could not ignore that her heart was beating for the omega. He wanted her, not just sexually, but in every way possible. He wanted to spend the last of his days with her by his side. Clary swallowed and breathed out a shaky sigh as she took one step away from the powerful werewolf. His power alone was a huge turn-on for her. “Need I remind you that you’re married? And you’re the alpha, you can not be doing this.” He scoffed and then started to pace the room slowly. Then he suddenly came to a stop. “You know
There was a tension in the air that was thick enough to be sliced through with a kitchen knife. Clary was very uncomfortable and embarrassed. She just really wanted to leave so she could get back to the festival, but no, she was stuck in the ballroom. Clary had already had a life of pain and drama, all she wanted was something different. She wanted a happily ever after. She felt like she at least deserved that; like she at least deserved a break from her hard life of misery and darkness. But there she was, in a situation where her mate had to be a married man! And not just any married man, but the Alpha of the pack! Fate was playing a very sick game that was not fair at all. And now that the Luna knew, it was all way too complicated. All Clary wanted to do was what she did the best: run. She was itching to just run away from all this. “Should I take your silence as a yes?” Selena asked Ace in a hard tone. She did not even want to take a look at Clary, she felt insulted that her hu
Clary walked all the way home. She did not realize how far Royal Street was away from her place until now. The crazy thing was that she did not feel the distance when she was running for her life.At that time, adrenaline was coursing through her veins so she did not really care about distance when she was running from her dad. When she arrived at the house, her heart was beating hard and her throat was dry. She took a few seconds to prepare herself for whatever she was about to face before reaching for the door. She turned the knob and the door made a small click. She did a little push and walked into the house. It did not surprise her that the door was not locked. She was the one that did all these things while the preacher only got drunk.She searched around with her eyes and soon she saw her dad slumped on the couch in the living room. He was snoring very loudly and an empty bottle of liquor was lying on the floor, next to the couch. She released a breath that she did not know
Clary admired the beautiful room when Selena had left. It was the first time for her to be in a room this nice, and to be able to call it her own. She felt so happy and could not help but chuckle lightly in joy as she continued to look around. But she also could not put to the back of her mind what Selena had said to her. It made her feel like she had to walk on her toes all the time. Being warned by the Luna was enough to remind her that even though she was now in the palace, she was still dirt. The Alpha and his wife were being vague as to why they had brought Clary to the mansion to live there, but she had a small knowledge that it was because of the mate bond between her and Ace. The mate bond was a special rare bond that was similar to the concept of soul mates, but it was way stronger and magical. At some point, mates could even feel and read each other’s minds and emotions. This special bond could cause the male werewolf to know whether his mate was safe or in danger. It w
Clary’s heart dropped and she took a step back as Selena walked up to her. “I, um, I don’t know what you mean.” Her voice was small and she avoided looking the Luna in her eyes. “You don’t know what I mean?” She scoffed when she was right in front of Clary. “Your face. Your damn face is what I mean!” Clary felt tears build up in her eyes and she felt like she had been stabbed in the chest by a huge kitchen knife. “The make-up artist told me that I looked fine,” She tried to explain but Selena stopped her. “Shut up. Just shut up. No one ever listens!” She stormed away and got into the car, leaving Clary standing there.A knot formed in Clary’s throat and she was using every ounce of her strength not to cry. But she really wanted to. She glanced at Ace who seemed really quiet. He had a frown on his face and his eyes were filled with sadness. “I’m sorry,” He mouthed to her before getting into the car. One of the royal guards closed the door and the car started moving until it was so
“Hi Levi, how are you?” Selena greeted Levi when she and Ace reached the table. Levi stood to his feet and gave her a hug and when they broke the hug, he proceeded to talk with Ace, leaving Clary with Selena. “What the actual crap?” She asked Clary as she stared at her in bewilderment. “You disappear for almost an hour and this is where we find you?” She kept her voice low and her composure, even going as far as faking a smile when someone would look at them. Clary stood to her feet and apologized quickly. “I’m sorry. When the driver dropped me off, Levi helped me ease in. You can ask him, I kept looking around for you and Ace but I had no idea where the both of you were,” She explained. “Just shut up. Shut up and stay quiet,” Selena said to Clary in a stern tone and then placed her focus back on Levi and Ace. “Oh, have you guys met Clary? She is a doll,” Levi said to Ace and Selena. “I can’t believe that this is her first time here.” They all looked at Clary, whose face was red
Gasps could be heard across the large room, and the music was immediately turned off as everyone watched what was going on between Ace and Levi. Levi was on the marble floor, trying to collect himself but Ace did not let him. Ace sat on top of him and continued to hit the guy over and over. With each hit, more gasps and even some screams erupted. “Ace, stop it,” Selena tried to get Ace off Levi but it was impossible. “Stop it, you’re going to kill him!” She continued to try but she was just not strong enough to stop her husband. With each punch, more blood appeared on Levi’s face. “Stop it, please!” Clary cried out as tears rolled down her face. “Please, god, please stop!” Her voice broke. Clary’s voice was the only thing that pulled Ace from his fit of rage. He stopped hitting Levi and soon was pulled off by a couple of guards. He did not even struggle, he allowed the guards to take him away. As they did, he glanced at his wife who had a disappointed look on her face. Then his e
Everyone stared at Mr. Clark, waiting for him to tell them what the way out was. The room was quiet and there was a strong sense of anticipation swirling in there. “Let me guess, Levi wants me to crawl on my belly and kiss his feet?” Ace asked sarcastically. “Now is not the time for sarcasm,” His wife scolded him, and he scoffed lightly before looking back at Mr. Clark. “Boy, it’s much easier than that. But we would have to meet Levi in the other room. He told me that he would like to be the one to tell you guys the way out. Hmm? Sounds good? Who am I kidding, it’s not like you guys have a choice,” Mr. Clark said and then laughed. Mr. Clark turned away and walked towards the door, opened it, and stepped outside. Everyone else scurried to their feet, including Clary. They all followed Mr. Clark and soon reached another room. Two guards were standing at the door. The guards opened the door and allowed everyone but Clary to enter. “Oh, let her through. She’s the star here,” Mr. Cla