002: The Sudden Arrangement

Reclining in an office all day could be monochromatic and depleting, well that was for some people but not the young alpha wolf sitting elegantly behind a large sliver desk, his hands working facilitatively as they pressed on the keyboard of his lab top, his organ of vision gunked to the flat screen. 

His hair was a maximum length, pulled back into a low ponytail, leaving a few strands near the front, and was tucked behind his left ear while the right side was braided. 

His weight was broad, bulky, and generously padded. His shoulders were beefy, active, wearing a black suit, he was durable and lusty. And let not forget his eyes, they were a gunmetal blue that looked as deep and seem to have a dark spark in them but what could be expected for an Alpha but his expression was gelid, no knife could compare to the sharpness of his jawline. His face was coagulated, stoic, and frosty that nearly sent the temperature of the space dropping.

His office, located in the highest part of the building was large and wide, neat and beautifully furnished, pictures and paintings hung on the wall. One could say his office was spotless and flawless. The room was arcadian, only the ferocious sound of typing from his fingertips could be heard but that did not last long as the glass doors of his magnificent office burst open without warning to reveal a choleric woman, her heels railed against frantically on the floor as she stood before the young man who slurred over her presence as he continued staring at the screen of his laptop

"Are you not going to acknowledge your mother, Mr. Martin." The woman spat irefully as she put both her hands on her hips. Looking at her, one could say she did not birth the young man. Her body was craved in a way most models were dying to have, her hair was sparkling blonde and her orbs were dark blue, sightly matching her son's.

"What brings you here Ma" the young man grilled at his mother in a serene tone as his eyes remain cemented on the flat screen, his concrete jaw was clenched as his face displayed no emotions, infuriating his already pissed-off mother. 

"Why haven't you been picking my calls?" The beta woman inquired, trying her best to be placid with her second son who was proving to be more difficult than she thought. She felt a sense of equilibrium wash over her.

"I was busy Ma" The Alpha's voice remained cool, void of emotion. It was like he was made of impossible gravel while his arctic Alpha pheromones crammed the office. 

"Since you are already here, you can state why you called" his fingertips stopped pressing on the keys as he slowly turned his attention to his mother, who looked like she would snap any second if he continued to pay her no mind.

The woman took deep breaths to calm her harsh breathing. This son of hers was going to be the death of her. "I've been calling to inform you, I've found someone to be your mate" suddenly, her expression turned to excitement as she smiled widely, grinning at her alpha son who stared at her blankly, completely unpuzzled by what she just disclosed.

If he was aghast, he did not show it as his gunmetal orbs remain arduous and expression masked by his poker face. "We already talked about this"

"Yes we did but you didn't show much interest when we talked on the phone, so I decided to go hunting myself" she informed him as she beamed.

Contending with his mother was impractical, she was a woman who got what she wanted either by crook or by the hook. "Who is it?" He implored as he calmly rested his back on the chair. He was only twenty-six, he was not in a rush to get married. He wasn't even sure if mating was on his list of achievements. "Why did she agree to marry me...?"

The woman's grin went even wider as she sat on one of the chairs in front of him. "She's an incredibly beautiful omega wolf, which you need if you want to win" she stared deadpanned.

She continued...

"I made a bargain with her parents. They were going bankrupt and I was willing to help if they espouse their daughter to you" she sneered at him but when she did not gain anything reaction from him, she continued. "Oh, you don't have to worry about anything else. I have been watching the Omega for a while now and I assure you, she makes an ideal mate for you. You should trust your mother when it comes to these things."

That was the problem, he could never trust her in these things. Who knew what kind of omega she had arranged for him this time. He remembered clearly back in high school when she continued to set blind dates with different omegas and other ranked wolves, thinking he might find one to his liking, none of which turned outright. 

"You are ravaging a life" he stated untroubled.

Her smile went south as she glared at him. "Being mated to you is the best thing that could happen to her. It's not every day a poor rank omega like her ends up with someone of your status. She should be honored to be part of our family" she stood up. "Her name is Scarlett Stones, you guys will be meeting on your mating  ceremony which would take place in two weeks"

Without waiting for his response, she turned and matched out the same way she came in. With a defeated sigh, the young Alpha turned to his work. Scarlett Stones would feel how it was taken the plunge with an apparition.

*********************************

"Like seriously, you are marrying off to a guy that is six years older than me. How fucked up is that…!” An irritated voice echo throughout the house, those outside wondering what was going on, while those inside, could only sit and watch as their daughter explode in enthusiasm.

She had every right to be indignant, they had failed as her parents and guidance. Pursuing their daughter into a loveless marriage was not what they wished for but they had no choice. “Please, try to understand…” the father tried to calm his furious daughter who was breathing like someone who had just run a long race.

Scarlett Stones, a 20 years omega, her body was what you could call feminine. Her shape was that of a pear, a tiny bust which was hidden behind a baggy shirt and pants that concealed her large hips and curvy waist, she had a balanced body.

Her hair was plum brown, long and spiky. Her eyes were the brightest amber, looking so innocuous and authentic, tintless and without flaws while the rest of her features were smooth. Typical omega.

“Understand what Father. How can I understand this? This would ruin my life” she yelled. She was trying not to be rude to her parents but this was too much. They might be her parents but they had no right to decide her life for her. Who even know how this guy looked, he could be an ugly monster behind a silver mask for all she knew. “Am still in college for fuck sake”

Her mother, Mrs. Stones, an omega woman stood up from where she was sitting beside her husband. “Calm down Scarlett. We understand your pain but we were despairing. The restaurant is all that we have and that is our only source of income. You have bills and books in school we can’t afford. Being mated to a rich Alpha will get you all that you seek” she assured her but that wasn’t the case for Scarlett. She didn’t want to be in a loveless marriage with some dude, worst an Alpha. She cringed at the thought.

“I already have a boyfriend whom I love dearly” She shut her eyes as her thoughts went to her loving boyfriend. How was she going to break the news to him? It would surely break him for sure.

Her father, Mr. Stones gave his omega daughter a blank look. “What do you have us do Scarlett. We couldn’t go bankrupt and starve to death. Do you want to drop out of college, is that what you want to happen, Scarlett”

“But Logan…”

Scarlett got interrupted by her mother. “Logan would be happy for you if he truly loves you as you claim”

Scarlett sighed in defeat. “When do I meet this Alpha?” She was at loss. She couldn’t drop out of college and she obviously couldn’t allow her family to live on the streets because of her selfishness.

Both parents breath out in relief. At last, their daughter was finally coming to her senses. “You’ll meet him at your mating ceremony which would be held in two weeks” they informed her and her mouth hit the floor.

Two weeks…!

“But Mother, Father, I don’t even know this Alpha. I need more time. I can’t just rush into mating like that”

“Time is not something we have. His mother would only pay off our debts after you get married to him and she gave us only two weeks to get you prepared”

This was ridiculous, Scarlett thought as she stormed to her room. She was freaking getting married at twenty in two weeks, what happened to all her dreams. How insane was that…?

Seemed like hell had finally arrived at her doorstep.

To be continued…!