Tessa POV
It's been seven years since I last stepped foot in our pack. Seven years ago, I was only thirteen years old when I confessed to our next to be Alpha, Alex.Alex was my brother's best friend and the man I had a secret crush on. He was eighteen years old, the ideal age a wolf finds their mate. I didn't want him to find his mate without knowing how I felt about him so I confessed to him and you can imagine what happened.Alex said that I was too young to understand the concept of mating and that he could never take a child for a mate. I was heartbroken and before he could find his fated mate, I left the pack with my uncle and went to his pack.My uncle is the alpha of the Silver mist pack and my mother's only brother.My mother died after giving birth to me.My father and brother loved me alot,I believe they still do since today I am coming back after my father's request to visit him. I never got to see my mother apart from a few pictures dad saved for us. My father always says that I am the spitting image of his mate, my mother.From the stories I hear, my parents were so much in love and Leo and I are the product of their sweet love.My father comes from the lineage of Betas and that makes me a Beta daughter. My brother took over after my father and he is the beta now under Alex, the Alpha.I have not communicated with Alex since I left the pack. I blocked him on social media and of course, the asshole never bothered to contact me. Not like I was important to him such that he would try connecting with me after leaving for seven years.I occasionally do FaceTime with my father and sometimes my brother. I didn't have any friends in the pack so nobody from the pack knew anything about me.I had finally graduated from college with my cosmetology degree. I have always had a thing with designing perfumes and an excellent ability when it comes to scents.I am excited to meet my father after all the years.I wished I could have found my mate in my uncle's pack, unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky. I am now twenty years old and honestly, I am open-minded when it comes to sex.Many would prefer to wait until they found their mates but I thought otherwise.I have kissed a few girls and boys too and honestly, kissing a girl wasn't as disgusting as I thought.' That's because you are bisexual.' my wolf, Sasha, snickered.' Don't pretend like you didn't enjoy it.' I smirked at her, successfully shutting her up.Yesterday we sneaked out to get a few smooches from a girl we liked. I would not mind if the moon Goddess blessed me with a female as our mate.' Or we could have both.' Sasha said and I giggled from the thought.' Looks like you are hornier.' It was my time to snicker at my wolf's large sexual appetite.I took a cab to the pack, my uncle said I was too reckless to drive on my own. I can't blame him though, I have a thing with racing cars and you can't imagine the number of cars I have ruined until I no longer get to drive my uncle's cars.It's been hours and this is my fourth car to board.My earphones were plugged in as I continued to hum to Mabel's song, don't call me up.My back was hurting at this point and all I wanted to do is get home, take a shower and rest.I heard from my father that my brother found his destined mate and they are already expecting. Trust my brother Leornado to have boiling blood and not waste time to knock up his wife within a year of mating." We are here." The cab driver announced as the car came to a halt a few metres from our house. We didn't live in the packhouse but our own wasn't far from where the Alpha lived.I took a deep breath before exhaling heavily." Feels so good to be home." a sweet smile adjourned my lips.I was finally home. I stepped out, looking at the house that has all my childhood memories. A feeling of nostalgia hit me as I remembered all the fun things we used to do as a family.I paid the cab driver and he left. I dragged my suitcase to the house. Pushing the door open, silence is what welcomed me. I frowned, wondering where on earth the two men ran off knowing that I would be arriving today." Hello, is somebody home?" I called out despite knowing it sounded childish coming from me."" Oh my baby is home!" My father's sweet and intoxicating voice sounded from the kitchen as he emerged, an apron secured around his waist as he wiped his hands clean using a tea towel." Dad, I missed you!" I lunged into his arms, hugging him as if my life depended on it.It has been seven fucking years since I embraced my father and I didn't know how much I missed him until he secured me in his arms, twirling me around like he used to do." My little girl has grown to be such a beautiful princess." My father praised, finally putting me down as I giggled at his antics." Stop it Dad, after seven years you didn't expect me to come back the same!" I said, rolling my eyes on him and he smiled adoringly." Yeah, my baby isn't my baby anymore. She's a woman now." He teased and I blushed." Go up and freshen up. Lunch will be ready soon." My father Instructed." Where is Leo?" I found myself asking. I could not feel his presence in the house so that could only mean that he was out of the house." Went to the office. He will be here then we can all have lunch together." My father announced, making me squint my eyes at him suspiciously." What do you mean by all of us? Tell me you haven't invited someone else?" I groaned out loud, frustrated that I would have to see someone I have fought hard to forget for years." I didn't!" My father protested almost immediately, confirming my speculations.I headed upstairs to my room, dragging the suitcase with me.I could use some warm bath and a little sleep to recharge my life batteries.My room remained exactly the same as when I left it seven years ago.I smiled at the thought of sleeping in my warm cosy bed again.I dumped my suitcase on the floor, stripping my clothes before making my way to the bathroom.After a relaxing hot shower, I dried myself with a towel before rummaging through my clothes and taking out an oversized shirt and leggings.They are comfy and would definitely allow me to take a good nap.I collapsed on my bed, loving the all familiar lavender scented covers.Alex POVI have been on edge ever since I realised that she will be coming home. Although I am the one who pleaded with her father to ask her back to the pack.I am not sure whether I am ready to face her. I Know that I am excited to see her, but a part of me is actually anxious.Seven years ago, I brutally sent her away from the pack. I didn't hate her, quite the opposite, I could not seem to be able to stop myself from claiming her as my own.Tessa is a Silver wolf who and her shifting sur
Tessa POVI woke up later to the sound of my door being knocked." I know you are tired but don't keep us waiting , baby." My father's voice sounded from the door clearing all the sleep off my head." Coming." I said, jumping to my feet before walking to the dressing table to comb my hair.I am no fool. I know what Dad means by us. There's no way in hell it's just him and Leo and probably Leo's mate. That asshole had to be there.I brushed my hair quickly, packing it into a ponytail before picking my lipgloss to smear at my lips.Sasha chose that moment to snicker at me." Look who is eager to please someone." Her mocking voice sounded in my mind, halting my hands that were ready to apply some lipgloss on my lips." Bitch," I cursed, slamming the item on the table before walking away.I had taken a bath and changed out of my jeans before donning comfy pants and an oversized shirt.I made my ways l downstairs, my heart racing in my ribcage.For seven years, I had avoided looking at his
Alex POV" What the fuck Alex? What do you do to her?" My best friend yelled, looking at me with anger." I think I messed up." I whispered.Leo punched the wall in my office, leaving a dent." Calm down Leo. Your anger won't solve anything here." Susan, Leo's mate said softly hugging him.It was at that moment I wished I had the same thing with Tessa. I was jealous of my best friend's relationship with his mate.Maybe I should not have kissed her at all.She obviously liked it because she kissed me back so what the hell went wrong.The hate and disgust I saw in her eyes haunted me even now." Will you tell us what exactly happened between the two of you?" Susan asked, turning to look at me.I narrated what happened between Tessa and I and the look they both gave me confirmed that I was screwed." You really are stupid." Susan commented. Her words did not anger me. I felt stupid." I just wanted to see if she feels the same." I defended myself even when I knew that I was just making e
Tessa POVThe door to my door was knocked." Leave me alone." I shouted.Why won't that scumbag leave me alone?I was angry at him but more than anything, I was angry at myself.I allowed him to kiss me and the worst part is I liked his kisses and I even kissed him back.Thinking about it makes my blood boil in anger." Tessa dear, it's me Susan." Susan's voice sounded from outside the door.I dragged my body from the floor, wiping my tears away before opening the door.I forced a smile on my face making Susan chuckle." Oh dear, wipe that off, it's too fake and ugly." She commented, making me chuckle.One thing about Leo's mate is that she's fucking honest and blatant, but I guess I like it that way.I hate pretentious bitches a lot." Ain't you one?" Sasha remarked and I said nothing; maybe she was right." Come in." I side stepped, allowing Susan to step into the room.I went to sit on the couch after she settled down." I guess you already have an inkling why I am here?" She asked
Alex's POV"What the hell!" I shouted as I couldn't control myself when I saw her kiss another man. Ryker was screaming in my mind wanting to be let out. He couldn't understand how our mate had let someone else kiss her, neither could I. After she and Susan got into Susan's car, Leo and I followed them. I wasn't worried because I knew we would be there to take care of them but what I had not banked on was Tessa getting all cozy with a stranger. He came smiling to her and she didn't even talk much to him. She smiled at him and they left to the washrooms and from the way she was smiling at him, I knew shit was about to go down. And I wasn't wrong. There she was. My Tessa was in another man's embrace and they were eating each other's mouths like there was no tomorrow.When they heard my scream, they stopped kissing and Tessa snaked her hands on his waist. The sight alone was enough to have my heart clench painfully and blood boil. It was like she couldn't care less about how I was
7. Tessa's POVWas I happy? No. Did it make me feel better? No. Did I enjoy it? Hell yeah! To be frank, I didn't like hurting Alex. But you have to understand me. For seven years, I have been trying to avoid him and now he thinks I will just smile at him and pretend that all was okay?Hell no. I even wonder why he isn't married yet. Hasn't he found his mate after all those years? How old is he? Twenty three? Twenty four. Yeah, twenty four. Shouldn't he have found a mate already? My brother is his age mate and is expecting his first child. Why hasn't Alex found his? Or didn't he like her and let her down how he did with me? Anyway, it has been two days since that night at the club. I just wanted to have a good time and me and good time means making out with a nice man or a cute girl. When that man came towards me and smiled at me, I knew that I had hit a jackpot that night. I was enjoying myself when I felt Alex bellow. I am not sure whether it was anger or jealousy or even h
8. Tessa's POVFinally, dad came through. My shop is ready and I went there and I don't even know what to say. It's so big and beautiful. Everything is as I specified in my plans and I am good now. I don't know how to explain this. Cosmetology and dermatology come naturally to me. When I see someone, I do not even need to test their skin type or the type of acne one has or anything like that. I can tell by just a look.I have been able to come up with my own formulas for some skin types and the pilot studies were superb.I have been selling them from home and those were some of the money I gave dad and he gave me a little to add to that and that's how I got the capital. Opening this shop will help me reach a bigger clientele and even if I were to get married to another girl, I will be able to provide for us and take care of her. Yes, that's me. Sometimes I wish that the goddess would mate me to a girl. I have a secretary called Monet and she is the cutest. I liked her the first
Alex's POVI am an alpha but I think I will be dead soon. Not due to old age or sickness or even abstract. No. The sole reason for my death will be Teresia Black.I love her. I want her. Ryker is demanding we tell her the truth but how do I get to her. She has made it very clear that she doesn't want me. She would rather have other people. Right now she is dating that human girl. She even kissed her before me. Every kiss felt like a laceration to my heart. Tessa is killing me. I am in my office in our pack working. Everyday, I have to deal with a myriad of things concerning the well being of the pack, attend meetings and all.Nowadays, since Tessa returned and doesn't want anything to do with me, I have put even more work on me. It is only when I am working that I don't seem to think about her. But any other time, she is occupying my mind. I wish I hadn't kissed her that first day she returned because that's what had been occupying me. The kiss was... what can I say? It was h