Mating The Alpha

Liam’s P.O.V

I have been waiting for Moon at our usual spot, but she is nowhere to be found. Glancing at my wristwatch, the time reads 8:17 p.m., and she has never been this late since our usual meet-ups four days ago. I am a real definition of ‘restless’, I can’t stop the many questions popping up in my head.

Did I do something she didn’t like during our last meet-up? At this question, I tried to remember any action of mine that would have made her feel uncomfortable, but I found none; she promised to see me today. She gave me her word.

Or did she get caught? But no one would stop a grown lady from stepping out for a bit; it isn’t 9 yet, and if she got caught, I would have been notified.

Did she suddenly decide not to come see me? Now, I regret not asking her for a phone number; it would have been easier to phone her up and know what exactly is keeping her from being with me.

“Is anything the problem Alpha?” Kai, my Beta asked, cutting into my long train of thoughts.

I looked at him and saw a little frown sitting on his face.

“Yeah, why?”

“You are…uuhm…pacing?”

I guess that was supposed to be a question and I pause a minute to access my current state. Yes, I was indeed pacing and didn’t realize I was till I was stopped. I am suddenly just realizing that my hand is on my head, mindlessly ruffling my hair into a mess.

“Yeah. Keep off, I am good.” I told him, that the last thing I wanted was a piece of good advice from him.

“You sure?” An eyebrow of his raised and his mouth twitched.

“Just go, man.” I put out my right hand and gave him a gentle push.

“If you say so.” Then, he was off, but not without stopping in between his steps to have a good look at me and shake his head before continuing his steps to God knows where.

I could use some smoke, but what if she comes in to see me on it? I bet she would frown at me just like my mum would have done.

Heaving a sigh, I rest my body on the stand of the street light while humming to myself, counting every second to when I’d hear that family footstep or soft voice calling out to me.

“Is anything the matter Alpha?”

Urgh! Yes! Everything is the matter! I want to be left alone! But I don’t answer; I keep my eyes closed and my brain busy; I went back to the time I first met her.

They say meeting one's mate is the best feeling a werewolf would ever have. Praised be to the moon goddess for keeping me restless. I needed to stroll and I did when her scent hit my nostrils with the weight of a buffalo.

She smelled like fresh strawberries and she made my mouth water for a taste of her. I found her trying to stand up to herself cute; other girls would have cowered under the pressure my men gave, but she didn’t. A delicate tigress…hmmm.

Getting lost in her green eyes will be a favorite hobby of mine a few days from now, and I can’t wait to fully claim her as mine. All her pack members can go fuck themselves for all I care.

“Beta Kai, I think something is bothering our Alpha. Why not go speak to him, we could be of help.” I hear Harrison mumble in the background.

On any other day, I would have reminded him that I am a werewolf just like he is, and I can hear his faintest whisper, but today wasn’t just the right day to go into a friendly banter when my mate hasn’t honored her words.

“He can hear you.” That was all Kai said in reply, and I heard an “Ooh!” from Harrison before it got quiet again.

I crave the day I would weave my hand into her long curly brown hair to my satisfaction before having to deeply inhale the scent of it.

Glancing at my wristwatch, I see it’s almost 9 p.m., and my heartbeat skyrockets. What if something bad had happened to her? I mean, knowing a little of her history, it isn’t impossible.

I started pacing again before I knew what I was doing; this time, my leg led me toward the Silverstone Pack’s gate, and I let it. Fuck their opinion, I would not hesitate to claim my mate and bring hell to any opposition.

“Alpha…” I raised my hand to stop them before any more words could be uttered.

“I will be fine on my own.” I spat out and continued my journey towards her gate.

I am fearless, I am strong, and I am the rumored most dangerous werewolf, so why do I feel this way? My heart keeps beating fast, my breath won’t stay steady as it should, and my legs are trembling a bit as countless possibilities flash through my head.

Sighting the tall, sturdy gate from a distance left a sweet weird feeling at the bottom of my stomach. I had a thousand and one strategies on how to infiltrate the pack, locate her, and whisk her away but I kept calm till the gate came into full view.

I need to see Moon tonight to be calm and have the reassurance that she is okay, and nothing will stop me from doing that. Sitting under the tree in the dark to hide my presence, I heard a squeak from the direction of the gate before it slowly opened, each movement making my heartbeat go wild. It’s the moon; she is finally out to see me; I can perceive her sweet scent.

Standing up to rush to her side, I paused before I took six strides. She is not alone. Who is he?

I know I have to hide but I can’t stop my curiosity. Taking two steps closer, my eyes caught him, and I saw recognition in his eyes before he gave me a mocking smile.

My excitement dies, and my heartbeat slows down into a painful thud as I see him hold her face with both hands, inch closer before I have the will to take more steps forward; his lips touch hers.

HE KISSED HER! HE FUCKING KISSED HER! And she did next to nothing in resisting him? Why does it hurt this much? What was I thinking trying to take a bold step in trusting anyone again? A stranger at that?

With my nails digging into the palm of my skin, I watch him take her back into the gate and take a long glance at me before closing the gate to my face.