The Alpha's Daughter

Chapter 5

Ever since Titus and I almost kissed, I'd been locked in my room like the hermit that I am.

It was Saturday, and like every Saturday I had a date with Castiel. I told everyone I was sick with the flu and no one questioned me, but when Castiel came by and checked up on me, and I quote; 'you look like you didn't even get sick'.

He seemed really eager to take me out and to be honest I really wanted to go out with him. I needed to prove to myself that I didn't really want a certain bad boy and that Castiel was indeed enough.  

"Of course our date is still on." I said with a smile on my face.

Cas' face instantly brightened, like he was expecting me to bail on him. I suppose I made him feel that way, being all distant for the past week.

It wasn't like me. It wasn't like us. Castiel and I always had the kind of relationship that people envy. We were happy and content with just having each other. I let that change just because some boy came into my life.

"You won't regret this. I know you're still recovering from the flu and you want to rest..," I cut him off, raising my hand up. He looked so guilty that he was asking me out. I wanted to kiss the frown off his face.

I pecked his cheek like I always do when he babbles. "I missed you." I said, honestly.

He blushed like a little school boy. "I missed you too."

I smiled at his cuteness before pushing myself off the bed. "Well go on then, Blondie. I gotta get ready for my date with my boyfriend."

Castiel scurried away, still blushing as he shut the door behind him.

I didn't waste a minute, jumping into the shower and feeling instantly rejuvenated by the warm water. After I was completely clean, I hurriedly made my way to my closet.

I wasn't a fashionista like my best friend, Savannah, so I took a lot of effort when picking my clothes.

I wanted to look extra pretty, feeling the need to show Castiel that I was still me even though I'd been distracted and rather ignorant of him.  

Castiel loved it when I wore cute innocent looking dresses. It reminded him of the little Gabi that cried because she dropped her red velvet cupcake. I cringed at the thought. Even now I'd still cry my heart out if I dropped one of those pretty babies.

I pulled on a cute yellow corset dress, loving how the dress clung to me. I wore some random flats before starting my hair and makeup.

After a while I was finally satisfied with my look and proceeded to stride down the stairs. Castiel was chatting it up with my mother who looked quite interested in what he was saying.

"Sweetie!" My mom greeted as she saw me.

Castiel turned to face me, his face beaming happily. "You look breathtaking." He breathed out a small smile, playing at the tip of his lips.

I smiled at both of them as I made my way to where my mom was sitting. I kissed her cheek. "What were you guys talking about?" I asked curiously.

Mom instantly goes on about how Castiel made it to the football team. "Be careful of Titus though, Cassy. I've heard rumors about him." My mom never believes in rumors nor does she think Titus is dangerous.

No, I haven't told her about him being my mate, but in pack meetings when the pack starts complaining about the Shadow Fangs, my mom would wave it off like they weren't a real problem.

I know for a fact my mom isn't afraid of anything and most certainly sure that she isn't really worried for Castiel. What was my mom trying to pull?

"Don't worry about me, Aunt Isabelle. Titus isn't a problem ,though I'm starting to worry how he keeps bothering Gab." I froze. This is what my mother was trying to probe out of Castiel. She couldn't get anything from me so she went for the easier target.

"He's bothering Gabi?" My mom said, faking a look of worry. She was, however, more interested than she already was.

Castiel's jaw tightened, as if the mere thought was making him angry. "Don't worry about him. He just thinks that he's better than everyone and is trying to pick on Gab for fun."

I hold back a groan. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't hurt from what Castiel said. "Interesting," My mom replied, looking right into my eyes.

"Look at the time!" I shouted, almost too loud for it to be real. "Castiel, we better leave now if we want to make it before lunch."

Castiel looked down at his wristwatch and gasped as well. "We have to get going, but it was really nice talking to you, Isabelle." He said, taking my hand before leading me away.

I didn't miss how my mother followed our retreating figures. My mom was sometimes too conniving for her own good.

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Everyone knew that I loved leaving pack territory and Castiel's dates were no exception. Castiel always tried to take me as far away from the territory as my guards would allow.

I loved unclaimed territories so much because there I'm not Gabrielle, the Alpha's daughter. I'm just Gabrielle and it thrills me having to not be labeled.  

Today, my guards were in a good mood as Castiel took me about two hours from pack borders. I could already feel the excitement prickling.

Ryan, my personal guard since I was an infant, looked uneasy. If my dad ever caught me being this far from the territory, Ryan would be the punching bag, though I don't think Ryan was nervous about my dad. Something about his tensed figure suggested it was much more than just my dad.

"What's wrong?" I asked when Castiel opened my door for me.

Castiel, too, looked uneasy. What was going on? "I'm not sure." He said wearily, but by the looks of it, he already had an idea why my guards were all rigid as rocks.

Ryan stalked closer to us. "Castiel, the boys and I think that this is too risky." Ryan said, looking from left to right like something would jump right at us.

Castiel didn't reply, only glancing at the restaurant in front of us.

I sighed at both at them. "Would you two calm down? Dad has about a dozen men trailing us, nothing will happen."

Ryan didn't seem to ease off, staying as close to us as possible while Castiel and I walked towards the entrance of the place.

We were almost to the doors when I smelled him. I scanned the aquarium-like windows, locking my eyes with the one and only Titus Cohen.

He was sitting down in a booth with an old lady, probably his grandma. I heard the only relative he had left was his grandmother.

Castiel took my hand, brining my eyes back to his. "We can leave now if you want. I'm sure there's a lot of other restaurants."

"We shouldn't leave just because he's here." I said with stubbornness. "We have every right to stay."

He looked reluctant to go, but nodded nonetheless. I could feel Titus' eyes burning holes in the side of my face and from the corner of my eyes I could tell he was not happy.

The old lady he was with finally realized that there was something wrong as she turned to face me.

She looked to be in her sixties, though she had bright eyes and a surprisingly light face. For a pack of mate killers, she definitely looked innocent and rather charming.

She looked between Titus and I, giving me a megawatt smile. I found myself returning it with my own smile.

Castiel brought us to our table, looking even more rigid than he already had been. "Maybe..,"

"No." I snapped. I would not let Titus walk all over me just because he knew I'd run away. I was not a coward. I will not allow my inner chicken to take ahold of me.

Castiel looked shocked at my sudden outburst. "Okay..." He trailed off as the waiter came with the menus.

I ordered chicken while Cas ordered beef, fully aware that Titus wasn't taking his eyes off us.

He didn't even try to hide the way he was looking. Castiel moved to sit beside me, finally relaxing as he wrapped an arm around my shoulder. I smiled at him sweetly, caressing the side of his face.

Okay, I might have been doing that for show and I might be enjoying Titus' reaction way too much but I didn't care.

Titus was a prick for making me feel weak. I took Castiel by surprise as I placed my hand on his thigh.

Castiel and I aren't really prudes, but usually I didn't show much affection for Cas when we were in public.

A low growl soon echoed through the restaurant. I risked a glance at Titus. He was beyond angry. He was clutching his seat like he was going to break it.

His grandmother tried soothing him, placing a hand on his shoulder, but it didn't work.

"What's wrong with this guy?" Castiel spat, glaring daggers at Titus who didn't even spare him a glance.

I sighed, taking Castiel's hand and giving it a squeeze. "He's probably pissed because we aren't scared of him."

Fine, I admit it was wrong to press Titus' buttons, but what can I say? It was fun seeing him angry because he can never be what Castiel was with me. "I love you." Cas suddenly whispered low in my ear.

Normally I would reply right away, but for some weird reason I felt like my throat didn't want to spit out the words. "I love you, too." I finally said after what seemed like hours of forcing my mouth open.

Silence took over us and soon the food came. It tasted amazing, but the look Titus was giving me made me lose my appetite.

The meal was beyond awkward. Right after we left, as we were driving home, I kept apologising to Castiel and how I pushed him to eat there even with an angry Alpha only a few feet away from us. He only waved me off saying it was nothing and how he still had an amazing time with me and that he missed him and I going out.

Another wave of guilt struck me knowing that I was the main reason why both of us didn't go out as much anymore. Castiel dropped me off at the house, kissing me and waiting for me to enter my house before driving away.

Mom was nowhere to be found and according to the house guard's mom, she was out having drinks with Sofia. I know I'm a wolf and all, but I still couldn't help the scream that left my mouth when I saw Savannah sprawled across my bed texting away.

"Girl, do you have lungs." She commented, not even sparing me a glance as she typed on her phone.

I sighed, trying to tame my beating heart from bouncing off my chest. "It comes in handy when I find random people inside my room." I retorted, taking off my shoes and crashing right beside her, making my bed creek.

 "This random person happens to be your best friend who is in dire need of a girl's night." She said, all of that without looking at me her face still glued to her phone. "And when I say girl's night, I mean a Korean marathon."

I frown. We never usually have Korean marathons unless she is super depressed and usually the only person that can get her this depressed is her long time crush, Josh. "What happened?"

"Josh is getting back together with Cynthia." She said simply, but I could see right through her. Savannah was never good with expressing her feelings when she was sad, but I've been friends with her long enough to know that she was hurting.

Cynthia Davis was a girl from our pack. I didn't really know who she was, but from what I knew from Savannah, she was a gold digging p********e that loved fishing Josh around. Well actually, never mind. Savannah tended to exaggerate her stories when she was pissed.

Josh and Cynthia were always on and off. Mainly  because Cynthia couldn't keep her pants on whenever Josh was out with us. I reasoned that she was lonely and that Josh probably tapped Savannah when they were alone.

It didn't happen, though. Josh was really painfully loyal as both a best friend and a boyfriend, even though he became a man w***e when they broke up, but when they were together, he didn't even bat an eye at a girl in a bikini.

Savannah and Josh were like Michael and I, only they had chemistry that was dying to be tested. Josh was just too dense sometimes to know that his best friend was actually in love with him. "Not again." I complained to Josh and Cynthia getting back together.

Savannah then dropped her phone to the side. "I just don't get what he sees in that girl."

"You and I both." I say, shrugging my shoulders.

"They're not mates so he's not forced to love her." Savannah pushed, crossing her arms. "I just wish that he'd realize that he can do much better."

I patted my best friend's back sympathetically. I couldn't help her with Josh, though I’d tried. Before, I ended up whacking the boy’s head into a wall since I’d already basically told him that Savannah was in love with him and he still didn't get it. "So what will it be tonight? Death by cancer or death by gangs?" I said, shuffling through the collection of Korean movies she's brought.