Chapter one

Florian’s pov

I stood in the corner of the large room, which served as a venue to a charity gala. My mother insisted we attended, the room was full with people with expensive perfumes and colognes and practiced confidence.

I have  been doing a good job of staying invisible and unnoticed, I have always want to be invisible. It doesn't end well, when you get too much attention if you an Omega.

They call us the weakest of the food chain because we are smaller and appear very fragile. Which angers me and if you try to stand out, people will talk especially when you are achieve good things.

My eyes fell on my mother, she had been going from one group to another building connections. Thankfully she only drag me into two different conversation, where I did my surviving mechanism. Smile when spoken to. Nod politely. Don't draw attention.

Then he walked in.

The air shifted.

It was subtle at first, but his presence couldn't be ignored. Conversations faltered. Laughter dipped. And I felt before I saw him, the unfamiliar pull in my chest.

I looked up.

He was tall, Broad–shouldered. tailored suit fits perfectly. He walks with confidence, his dark hair tousled like he and ran his hand through it.

An Alpha.

I stiffed, I hated the way my body recognized him before my mind did.

Then he was surrounded by people, he was laughing, charming, careless.

Someone said his name and it carried weight. The kind of name that belongs to the headlines and whispered rumors. The notorious playboy a heir to biggest groups and a future alpha of a powerful packs.

That no men or woman could tame.

Jethson Stetson.

I looked away immediately my eyes searching for my mother.

I can't be interested in Alphas like him. I can't afford to.

I started to walked around searching for my mother. Then my breath hitched.

A scent hits me, too sudden and overwhelming, my hands curled into my fists at my side. My omega instinct awaken, my wolf stirred.

Then I bumped into someone.

That scent.

Too close.

I looked up at the person and it was Jethson stetson, The only person, I should stay clear off.

His Grey eyes were staring right back at me.

Get it together Florian.

I stepped back. “I am–am sorry” I stuttered. My heart beats faster than it has ever.

“That is alright” His voice came, Deep and low.

His eyes swept over me, his face unreadable–his gaze lingered.

Something flickered across his face, I couldn't recognized. Then irritation.

“Just watch where you are going” he said coldly which was totally uncessary.

But I found am self apologizing again.

“I–am sorry.” I said, trying not to stutter but I didn anyway. I stepped around him, to start searching for my mother.

He scoffed and mumbled something underneath his breath. Like I have intentionally dumped into him to get his attention.

I turned, his eyes were still on me, I wanted to say something smart back. But it doesn't worth the uncessary attention.

“Look whatever you believe this is. I can assure you I don't know who you are and I don't care. Don't go around assuming people wants your attention.” I let out at once, I would rather died than get involve with him.

He looked surprised for a moment before schooling his expression. He didn't move, his gaze lowered and stayed on my neckline.

Heat rushed to my face.

“Be mindful” he said quietly.

Of what ? My words or my footing.

“I am” I replied,it came out sharper than I intended.

His eyes darkened. “You were clumsy” he said.

“And so are you” I almost spatted out but I kept my voice lower. Just because he is an Alpha, he thinks he can walk all over me.

He chuckled. “You are quite feisty.”

“you are an asshole” I don't really get smart mouthed but I hate rude ass alpha like him.

He didn't say anything, his eyes still on me. Like he can't believe what I just did.

For a moment, we just stared at each other, I snapped out of it. Turn away without looking back.

I stared out the window of my mother's car as she drives us home. “Did you enjoy your self?” my mother asked.

“Yes” i lied, I didn't turn to face her,but oif the corner of my eyes I could see her smile. “It– was nice”

“I told you, you will enjoy it” she spoke, her tone was too careful. Like she doesn't want to show her excitement too much.

My drifted to Jethson stetson again, maybe this is hundred time I have thought about him since we bumped into each other, We didn't see each other for the rest of the night which was good.

He was a dickhead.

“There's something I need to tell you” her voice breaks me from my trance. This time I sat right and faced her.

I don't want to listen to any of her ideas or conversation with a business associate. If there is anything I know about my mother she gets what she wants, how and when she wants it.

That's what helped her climbed up to the elites socialite.

“Is it important?” I asked.

“Yes, very important” she smiled, did she get another rich people to invest in her company ?

“Okay…”

Her car pulled into our drive way and she hits the brake.

“I have been seeing someone for while” she started.

My stomach churned.

I thought I will be ready when she wants to move on but I wasn't. After my father, My mother’s mate died. Things were hard for her, I didn't understand something at six. His packs only looked down upon us because she had me, an omega son.

A weak one.

I was really grateful she took me away from there and brought me here. To the city.

I was grateful she didn't let me grow up with the toxicity. That she gave me this life.

And I am supposed to happy for her.

For finding someone she could connect with after her mate died.

But everything she had done cost us one thing, We are not close like a parent and child should be.

“I am happy for you” I forced a smile, opened the door to her car. She also stepped out.

“There's more…” she hesitated, “it has been a while that we have seeing each other and we thought it was time to get married.”

Married.

My heart dropped.

Her words rang in my ear.

“What?” My voice came out barely a whisper.

“He is a wonderful man” she rushed on, “powerful but kind and he has a son”

The kind of man she had always want,she didn't even let us get inside.

“—we will be meeting soon for dinner. So we can all get to know each other” she continued.

I nodded.

“Congratulations” I murmured.

“Thank you dear” I could hear the happiness in her tone. She was excited.

She took my arms and led us inside the house. “I have tell him a lot about you and he wants to met you” she told me but my minds where far away. That I didn't even remember what name she called her husband to be.

★

The Dinner came too soon, just a week after my mom told me about her fiance. And I am now standing inside a big Mansion. A older man descended the large spiral staircase, he had a big smile on his face when he saw my mother.

“Sarah” Tha man called my mother's name and pulled her into a hug.

“Ned” My mother giggled, I almost rolled my eyes at their Pda.

“And you must be Florian” Ned pulled apart from my mother and turned to me with a smile.

“Yes I am. Hello sir” I answered politely.

“Sir? You are making feel old. Call me Ned” He laughed.

“Alright” I smiled, he pulled me into me a hug which was sudden. He Patted my my back before we separate.

Someone hurried down the stairs.

“Sarah” A familiar male voice called, he sounds happy.

“Jethson” my mom called and she sounds happy.

Jethson?

I looked up at the person and it was the asshole from the charity gala.