The Alpha's Substitute Bride

Chapter 4

His mistress?

This couldn't be right. Hunter had been looking for a wife when he already had a mistress back home waiting for him? The woman smirked at me with a wicked glint in her eyes. She seemed a little too happy to be someone's 'mistress'.

I pressed my lips together and pushed past Hunter and his mistress.

I was beyond angry. The jealousy was so strong that I could almost taste the bitterness in my mouth. I hadn't signed up for this. When I'd looked at Hunter, I'd seen someone broken, a hurt man that was hiding behind the pretense of a beast. Now, I wasn't so sure of that.

What was I even thinking? Did I really believe that there was a good soft side to Hunter?

Why did he even want a wife when he already had a mistress? Couldn't he have let her do all of the things he expected from his wife?

The servants eyes widened when they saw me approach them and they quickly pulled open the front door for me. I wasn't sure where I was heading. I didn't wait for Hunter to guide me. I was furious with him and that poor excuse for a woman.

I kept walking until I reached a long stairway.

I spotted a male at the front of it. "Hi, I would like some assistance please."

His eyes widened when they fell on me and his face flushed pink. "S-sure." He stuttered.

"ISABELLA!" Hunter roared behind of me. The man in front of me trembled at the sight of my now husband. Unlike him, I wasn't the least bit intimidated by Hunter's deep throaty roar.

I dared not turn to look at him. However, judging by the way the man scrambled away from me, he was most definitely sending death threats our way.

What was even his problem? He was the one that had just introduced me to his mistress of all people. And now I couldn't talk to anyone in the house?

I tried to take another step but stopped when I felt his hand on my waist and his hot breath against my neck. I closed my eyes and felt my body shiver as his deep masculine scent clouded my vision and mind. I felt rustling in my skin, a sharp electric pull where his skin touched mine.

His hands were on my arms now as he slowly pulled my back towards him so that my ass was pressed up against his front while his lips were right next to my ear. "You're my wife now Isabella. Never forget your place."

His words angered me. If I was indeed his wife, then why did he just introduce me to his bloody mistress?

I held completely still, fighting against the strong attraction between us. "I would like you to show me to my room now. I've had a very long day."

Hunter said nothing at that and to my body's disappointment; he let me go as quickly as he'd reached for me.

We walked up the stairs and down to the bedroom furthest from where we were standing. The servants opened the door without us having to do anything and I quietly got in with Hunter right behind of me.

I paused after realizing that there was only one bed situated in the middle of the room.

"What is this?" I demanded. "Where am I supposed to sleep?"

He quirked a brow and started to unbutton his shirt. "Where else will my wife sleep but in my bed?"

I pressed my lips together and crossed my arms over my chest while glaring at him. "Why don't you ask your mistress to sleep here with you? Clearly you don't need a wife."

He lifted a brow, surprised by my question. "Do you know what's the definition of a mistress Isabella?"

My eyes widened as he pulled the shirt of his body revealing the sexiest manly chest I’d ever seen on any man before. I hated to admit it but I was definitely distracted by the current display of muscles and smooth skin. The man was a masterpiece and I didn't think he understood that. If he did, he wouldn't be standing here wondering what the hell I was staring at. That was definitely the look I got from him.

"I-I. . . Do you have to do that?"

He looked puzzled by my question. "Do what?"

"Take of your shirt while I'm talking to you!"

"We're now a married couple. You should get used to seeing me naked from now on."

I flushed at his words. Get used to seeing him naked? I didn't think that was something I would ever get used to. Even the sight of his naked chest was hard for me to look at . . . Or stop looking at, as the case may be.

"I will be hosting a dinner party tonight in honor of your arrival." He said suddenly.

His back was turned to me as he searched inside the closet for a shirt. I bit my lip while his muscles flexed in front of me. I didn't understand why I found every damn thing about him so attractive.

"Why are you doing that?" I asked sarcastically. "So that everyone can see that you married me but still have your mistress around? I think I've been embarrassed enough already."

"You will attend." Hunter growled.

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~HUNTER~

Isabella was angry. I could sniff the tension in the air, all of which was coming from her.

What had her like this? Whatever it was, I was definitely the reason for it. Her anger was directed straight towards me. I wanted to find out and solve the problem for her. I shook my head at that thought. Here I went letting the girl decide my actions again. I'd warned my own self against this. I wouldn't be weak for her.

But I hated to admit it. Her anger for some reason turned me on. It awakened the beast inside of me, the wolf that had been bruised before. He wanted her. . . Just as much as I did. 

It angered me that she didn't want to attend the party I'd already organized in her honor. She was being intentionally difficult. What angered me more than that was the fact that despite all of this I still wanted to slam her against the wall and press my lips to her neck . . . where I could easily bite down and . . .

What the f**k was I thinking?

She turned to me with passion filled eyes. "I would like to see you try and make me."

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A/N:

Hi my beautiful readers. I'm sorry that the update came out so late today. I don't know why I keep being faced with issues on days that I have to post for this story. But sadly I was in an accident today but no one was hurt (my dad was driving), however, the other people involved in the accident were threatening to harm my family and I. So today was a really stressful and difficult day for me, I was also dealing with a lot of other problems as well as my health. I would just like to thank all of my loving readers for being so understanding. I thank God I have such amazing readers. I know the update is short, I'll try my best to make a longer one tomorrow.

Lots of love,

Laura.