Alpha's Omega

Chapter 3

ALPHA KLEIN'S POV

I step back, unarmed by her demand.

My phone rings from the table behind, and Aurelia rolls her eyes, exiting into the bedroom.

I don't go after her now. I return for my phone instead, swallowing the lump in my throat as the call connects.

‘‘Saxon.’’ My beta.

“Alpha, we just caught one of Héctor's spy in the woods.’’ He reports. ‘‘He won't say much though, he claims to be visiting his grandmother here.’’

I scoff. “Bloody punk. Bring him back and throw him in a cell. Days of starvation will force the truth out of him.’’

“Sure.’’ The call disconnects, and I squeeze the phone.

That little prick, Héctor! Until when will he learn that challenging me is a death game? I don't have his time yet, father is on a deathbed and his life matters more to me currently.

Speaking of which, I should go to see him soon. All he ever does is talk about my mate which is so tiring. How I must find her and when I do, I shouldn't let her slip away. Or the pack will equally slip from my fingers.

With a Luna like Aurelia with strong wolf blood and an agile wolf, a disabled omega is just an extra pussy for my release. Or better still, a treat for Xaia not to oppose my union with the woman my heart wants.

Aurelia is having a bath when I walk past the bedroom. It's been a while since I summoned that omega for sex, and that explains Xaia's nonstop disturbance. Aurelia's frustration too.

Xaia won't let me touch her. He threatens to hurt her each time we make out in the past five days so I'm always forced to pull away. But Aurelia is oblivious of this and I definitely can't tell her.

I'm just about to send a guard to get the maids instructor when I notice my mother coming from a suspicious route. Her eyes sparks with something like fear when they find me, but she quickly masks it with anger.

‘‘What are you doing out here?’’ She asks as she approaches. But I'm not answering that, not with my omega's scent oozing all over her.

“Where is she?’’ I ask back, clenching my fist as Xaia resumes skidding restlessly.

“Where's who?’’

“You know who I'm talking about!’’ I don't mean to growl, but Xaia is taking half of my emotions already.

My mother recoils, hesitating as she speaks. “You can't go to her. Your Luna is in your bedroom but you're busy searching for another woman?’’

“What have you done to her?’’ I snarl. No not me but Xaia. He's raging, sensing danger. “Tell me where she is right now!’’

“I ordered guards to lock her at the storeroom, but you know it's for your own good, Klein.’’ She laments, and I understand her. But I don't care right now.

I try to leave but she holds me back, her eyes misty as she pleads. “You can't be involved with that omega. Remember who her father was. The entire pack will turn against you if they discover the slightest of your action.’’

I have a lot to say concerning her first statement, but Xaia is too impatient. So I leave it for another day, taking my hand from her and hurrying to the storeroom.

***

Azalea's Pov

There's a knotting pain around my waist, not as painful as earlier but quite noticeable. Yet that doesn't register in my head like the overwhelming scent of deliciousness in my nostrils.

My everything.

My mate.

He's here. Somewhere close to me.

I force my eyes open. There's the smell of antiseptic, and my heart sinks for a moment when I see Madam Leah talking with my mate.

She notices I'm awake and signals him before leaving. My heart picks, thudding against my chest as he advances towards me.

Those ocean blue eyes I'd kill to stare into all day were finally directed at me, and even though there's no softness in them I want to keep staring at them as long as possible.

“M-mate.’’ I whisper, and his eyes darkens.

‘‘How dare you put on a show like this?’’ He's raging as he speak. “Did you mention something to my mother tonight?”

“What…no.’’ I shake my head, desperately hoping not to anger him.

All I wish for is to have his warmth over me. To sink in his scent all night long and share warm moments that will never happen between us.

But he seems angered long before now. He grabs my neck in a firm but lose grip, and a tiny moan escapes my lips.

I shouldn't moan right now. My body shouldn't be reacting negatively to his intended effect. But it's been days since I've had him this close. Every organ in my body aches for his touch.

“How then do you explain why she threw you in a basement?’’ He smirks, hideously, tightening his grip on my windpipe.

“I-I was waiting at our roost when she bumped in. I had… something important to tell…’’

“Silly.’’ He cut me, releasing my neck to brush a hand through his hair. “You don't get to decide when we meet at the roost. I decide that.’’

“I know, but it was urgent…’’ I say with shaky voice.

“Listen, wolfless.’’ He glares. “I don't care about whatever you have going on. I'll never accept a wolfless traitor like you as my mate.’’

My heart rips, twisting in irreversible pain as tears prick my eyes. “I'm not a traitor.’’

“Your bloody father betrayed the pack, that makes you a traitor with his blood running in your veins.’’ Alpha Klein flares, irritated by my refusal to accept the evil title they keep pinning on me.

Who will believe my father used to be the beta of the pack? He was framed and killed for treason, while I was subdued to work as a slave for the Alpha family.

“Now you will return to that basement and be a good little girl. My matrimonial ceremony with Aurelia is in two days and I can't have words get out that I'm involved with the traitor omega.’’ He says, finally having enough of my pathetic company.

That rips my heart completely.

He's really going to claim Aurelia. To make her his chosen Luna.

It's all clear now. I'm just the daughter of a traitor to him so keeping me as his mate feels like a curse. He never dreamed of a future with me, wolf or no wolf.

Why then is he still keeping me? Why does he make sweet love to me over night only to coldy rebuke me the next day?

“I won't have my mate court another woman under my nose.’’ I summon the courage to say as he turns to leave.

I don't know where the courage came from, but it disappeared as soon as he turns to me with darkened eyes, radiating strong Alpha demeanor.

“What's that you said?’’

I press my lips together, carefully averting my eyes from meeting his gaze.

“I thought as much.’’ He resumes walking away, but I find my voice again before he leaves.

“Reject me if you're going to keep her. Why do you still keep me if you crave another woman so badly? I'll accept your rejection and disappear from your life like I never existed.’’ Each word feels like a blade in my throat, but as painful as they are, they hold my redemption.

I refuse to be kept as a second option. I refuse to be an unwanted secret mistress for the rest of my life. I will build a life with my pub somewhere faraway, and give him or her the best I can.

My so-called mate obviously won't accept my pregnancy anyway. All he sees is his childhood crush, my pregnancy will only be an obstacle in their path to live happily ever after.

Alpha Klein stops dead on his track. I can't tell if he's just shocked, or angered by my demand. Until he turns back to me with darkness in his gaze, striding towards my bed.