Tessa POV
The 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 and I cocked my brows at her." Alex told us what happened." She started, making me roll my eyes." That bloody idiot!" I cursed before covering my mouth with my palm." Oops!" I giggled, seeing the shocked expression on Susan's face." You Know for a sweetheart like you, I did not expect those words to leave your mouth, " she said, her lips tugging into a smile." Maybe because you don't know me well?" I replied and she nodded." We have the whole evening to get to Know each other." She confirmed, making me smile.Maybe this is what I needed to sort out my emotions.We talked about anything and everything. I came to realise that Susan was a clubbing fan, something we had in common." So tell me, why were you angry at Alex for kissing you?" She finally broached the topic after we were comfortable around each other.I took a deep breath, not sure whether this is something I wanted to share with her.There is a possibility that she will run her mouth to my brother who can't be trusted with secrets.Knowing how close those two were, he would end up telling Alex about it." You don't have to worry about me spilling your secrets to Leo. I can hold my tongue." She reassured me as if reading my mind." I am not angry at him." I said, counting my words." Huh?" My words confused Susan,it was written all over her face." I am not angry at him, more like I am angry at myself." I explained." I am lost." Susan admitted." I have tried my best to hate him, to forget all about him but the moment he held me in his arms, I melted. I liked his touch, his kisses and his scent messed my senses. I am supposed to loathe him for what he did to me but I can't. My stupid body can't resist him and that's what got me angry." I confessed, ashamed of myself." Oh girl,you are twisted." Susan's blatant comment made me chuckle." I Know right? But that's how I feel. I am afraid that if he touches me again, I'll jump on him and do crazy things. What's worse is that I know he doesn't see me as a woman. It makes me want to go crazy." I said, tears leaving my eyes.It was not in my plan to cry but the frustration and all the pent up emotions made my tears escape, unchecked.Susan moved to hug me and I sobbed in her embrace.For seven years, I had learnt to ignore my pain. I had learnt to push everything at the back of my mind and live my life to the fullest but seeing him and having him kiss me crumbled all the walls I had fought so hard to build.He made it known to me that I have been living in a bubble of lies I had created for myself.Susan said nothing, she just stroked my back until I was calmer." How about clubbing tonight, huh? Let your worries and everything go and live freely, even for hours?" Susan proposed and I smiled.That's an offer I was willing to take, anything to clear my mind.Who knows,I'll find some handsome hulk to help me release some steam." Tell me we have eye candies in that club?" I asked and Susan laughed." You dress up, love, don't worry about that. I've got you covered." She replied by sending a wink to me.In twenty minutes, I walked out of my bathroom, a towel tied around my body as I dried my hair with another towel.Susan had left my room to change.I rummaged through my case, retrieving a black body con dress.It was backless and v shaped at the front, exposing a little of my cleavage.I fitted it, the fabric hugging my body like my second skin.It went above my knees, exposing my long milky legs.A Little make-up here and there and I finished my look with sandal heels.Clutching my sling bag and stuffing my phone inside, I made my way downstairs.Susan was already waiting for me." You are beautiful." She complimented, making me blush.We soon left with Susan driving. Apparently, she would not let me drive after my uncle warned them about letting me on the wheel.We arrived at Club Image minutes later.Seems like Susan was a regular here with how the bouncers nodded at her.The room was lively and the DJ was doing a great job. I must comment.Susan walked us to a table before she ordered our drinks.We chatted and after a few drinks, I felt like I wanted something different so I excused myself.I walked towards the washroom and I smirked when a guy followed me.He made it obvious, making me slow down in my steps." Want something sweetheart?" I asked, pushing him against the wall the moment he got to me. I smiled at him, observing his features.He was well built, obviously a werewolf. He was handsome too with dirty blonde hair and hazel eyes." I want you." He breathed out, smashing his lips into mine.I welcomed his invasion, my tongue dancing with his own seeking dominance. My hands raked his body, loving the feeling of his firm abs under my touch." What the bloody hell?"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
Alex's POVI can't believe it! She had a boyfriend and asked him to follow her here? In my park of all places! I want to break something. I wonder how Nate's bones will feel under my arms as I break them to pieces. "You okay mate?" Leo asked. He could tell that I was fuming. He knew me so well. "I want to kill someone. I want to..." I couldn't continue. I threw a fist on a nearby tree and it creaked as it formed a crack from where I had hit and the crack ran all the way up to where the branches started growing down to the place where the stem met with the earth. That's how angry I was. "I know mate. I know. Let's wait and see Tessa's explanation. But I agree with dad. You have to tell her. I have a feeling that she still loves you and she is doing all this to spite you and to show you that she has moved on but I don't think she has. Right now she thinks the worst about you. Tell her the truth and see what's going to happen. You have nothing to lose by telling her anyway... b
. Alex's POVThat night was the best and my relationship with Tessa Improved from there. She still hadn't believed me but for starters, she sent Nate home that following morning.She even told me that he was just her ex and he came with the hopes that they would get back together. Too bad for him because this seven foot gorgeous me happened and he isn't having her. She is mine. She even allowed me to take her for dinner and lunch on several occasions. No one in the pack knows why she hasn't felt our bond and we decided to wait. She will eventually feel it and I'm hoping it happens soon because Ryker keeps bugging me to mark her. I don't know whether the bonding will work without her feeling the link and I don't want to risk it. Today, I am supposed to take Tessa for dinner. Being with her soothes me and calms my soul. She is all I want. I love her. I call her around lunch time and she doesn't pick up. I wanted to check on her as we are doing nowadays every day and it isn't l
Alex's POVIt has been three days since Tessa went missing. Three f*ucking days! I haven't slept, haven't eaten and I'm irritable. I want to punch something. We have looked everywhere. I have all the wolves of my pack out there. Alphas, betas and omegas too.Everyone is out there helping us and still, no sign. Monet has the human police helping and they too, haven't come with anything. I have never felt so helpless before. I wish I had gone to work with her that day. In fact, I had offered as I kissed her goodbye as she drove off. But Tessa being Tessa wouldn't allow me. She was quick to remind me that we aren't dating and I shouldn't treat her like a baby. I wasn't angry though. I understood her perfectly. We are just warming up to each other and I had decided to give her time. My mom comes calling for breakfast and I feel like snapping at her. "I'm not hungry Ma. I'm good," I say, trying to dismiss her. "I know you are good baby. What I'm worried about is your physic
. Leo's POVThis is the fourth day and except the car that was found yesterday, no one else has heard anything about my sister. We are all tense and we are all here in our living room because dad said that he has something to tell us. Alex is here and so is Susan, my mate. It feels awkward with the way we almost came to blows but I forgave him. I know that Alex loves Tessa, it's just that her disappearance is taking a toll on him. He's paranoid but I do believe that doesn't give him a reason to be an asshole.Also, as an alpha, he feels useless that he can't find her. I didn't fault him the same way he didn't fault me for disrespecting my alpha. We are all on edge and like for me, I am sure that it's Suzy who's keeping me grounded. Without her here, I am sure I would have lost it. "We are all here?" Dad asks as he walks from the kitchen with a pot of hot cappuccino. It smells so nice. "I will get the cups dad," Suzy says as Alex stands to take the pot from dad and place it on