Alpha's contract mate (Romano Series #2)

Part 9

Zach was furious. He couldn't believe that Emily would blurt out the truth in front of everyone exposing their bond. It made him want to scream in frustration because he hated her and wanted to do nothing with her but was stuck being her Alpha.

She had been nothing but a pain in the ass since they both were kids. He remembered how she used to follow him every time and annoy him but that didn't face his parents because they thought she was the perfect little girl who was just hyper and very social butterfly. It irked him so much to the point that he was convinced she deliberately did that to get to him.

He didn't want to be tied down with a mate when his own father was not even trusting him with the company and the position of the Alpha. It made his blood boil just thinking about that, his father was unpredictable and he would be happy to know Emily was his mate.

Lucas and Emmett where best of friends and they definitely would talk about joining their packs and making them stronger. He definitely wanted that because it would bring him even more power. That's all he wanted and that was the very reason he was so silent about everything and let his father nudge him in the direction he didn't want to go. It would mean that he would get every cent in the business and the power of the chair would be under his control. He could finally have something of his own.

He could hear everyone's heartbeat in the room and they were all questioning and thinking about the same thing. Emily and how she was his mate and could potentially be the the future Luna. He clenched his fist in anger. He looked over at Emily who was still sitting on her knees in front of Angela with the hesitant smile on her face.

As if she felt his stare digging into her back she turned around and lifted her head to look at him but he quickly moved his eyes away not willing to even share a eye contact with her.

"Maybe we should just go to the hall where feast is being served" Mason, Zach's beta clapped his hands, diverting the attention to himself to which there was more audible murmur but everyone nodded their heads in agreement and walked towards the hall. Zach looked over at Mason and gave him a grateful smile.

As soon as everyone shuffled out he waited patiently for Emily to come around, apologize to him for her slip up but instead she stood up confidently and walked towards the same hall. He glared at his cousin, Sara who growled back but immediately bowed down her head as he flashed his eyes at her.

As Emily was about to pass through him he he held abreast back and twisted it so that she could face him. She let out a wince at that. Unlike Alphas, omegas feel the pain and their ability to heal takes longer than the the Alphas and betas.

"Mason" Zach looked over at his best friend and also his beta who gave him a warning glare but followed his eyes and walked out of their without a word. He was sure that Mason must be having plenty of questions regarding family and he was already dreading answering them.

"What the hell Zach?" Emily groaned while releasing her wrist from him without snap and he was surprised at her strength. He didn't let that show on his face and controlled his heart beat.

"Seriously you are angry on me? After that s**t you pulled?" He yelled back to which he noticed her narrow her eyes at him as if she didn't understand what he was talking about. It was making him even more angry.

"What are you even talking about?" She asked with a slight tremor in her voice to which he flashed his canines at her. She moved back a little.

"Why would you announce it in front of everyone that we are mates? Have you lost your mind?" He snarled to which she looked up at him with a defiant voice.

"I haven't but I am beginning to think that you definitely have. You forgot the promise you made me. What about that?" She widened her eyes and he sniffed the air and held back his moan at the scent she was radiating. It was driving him crazy and you wanted to claim her at the very moment. It was so thick, the scent that it was all he could smell and from the look on her face he was aware that she could understand the way she was affecting him.

"Amore" He let out a shaky breath looking at her to which she arched towards him and looked into his eyes. He could see the real colour of her eyes, her omega was threatening to break free and if she succeed at it means that he would definitely have to mate her in his wolf form.

"Emily" He gritted his teeth, trying to bring her back but it wasn't working. He used his voice repeatedly and she was sleeping in and out. It was not sure that there was anything he could do until he use his Alpha voice and she immediately shook out of his arms and bared her teeth at him.

"Are you fine? Are you alright?" He asked.

"Sorry. That was... I have to go" She moved past him and walked towards the hallway. He let out a sigh, scent was still thick in the air but he couldn't grasp the situation. Why was she so uncontrollable all of a sudden? Then it clicked him that it must be his pheromones, the angry ones that will triggering her heat and making her willing to submit to her Alpha. He let out a painful groan at that.

It seemed as if her wolf has already accepted him as her mate.

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For some reason it seemed that she was avoiding him as she managed to escape every situation which lead the both of them to encounter each other. He was not keen on talking to her before but he wanted to yell at her some more and ask for the reason she would say that in front of everyone and put everything in risk.

"Zach?" His father's voice echoed through his ear and he looked around but found no one. His father must be definitely trying to to contact him telepathically.

Strong werewolves and also the one who share some sort of bond are the ones who can communicate using this method. It was a safe trick invented to ward off the enemies and to protect the loved ones.

"What do you want dad?" He asked with a tired sigh. He was exhausted because of all the work he had to do from the morning. He never knew that kids would be so handful. And definitely not his 5 year old niece who looked like she wouldn't hurt a fly but was a devil incarnate.

"Please come in to my study we need to discuss something."

He sighed and got up from his couch and dragged himself towards the stairs. He pushed open the door when he heard two voices inside the study.

"You wanted to see me?" Zach asked while still standing near the door way. His father nodded while his mother was still sitting and looking over at some paper.

"Please turn on the red button. Walls have ears too" His father said to which Zach switched on the button that was meant to be a barrier so that the other wolves cannot hear what's going inside.

"Lucas are you sure you wanted to do it this way?" His mother asked to which he noticed that his father sighed.

"Zach please sit down." His father pointed at the chair to which he sluggishly walked towards and slumped down on it.

"This might not be something you would like but you are obliged to do it. Emmett and I talked after the christening and we have come up with the solution. We think that it would be in best interest if you get married to Emily, your mate..."

Zach stilled in his seat. He already knew that something like this was going to happen but not so soon.

"But?" He questioned his father.

"How did you know that there was a but to it?"

"Come on dad it's very obvious."

"Anyways in exchange for you both to get married he asked us to protect his clan. He is ready to make you the owner of his company, he just wants us to guard his clan and help them get back on their feet." His father pushed his hands back on table and folded them while looking at him.

"And what did you say?" He asked

"Of course I said yes. You both are getting married next week"

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