Winter Rejected By One Alpha Love By Another One

Chapter 4

Alpha Shane Atkinson walks into his house, he has been away on business for two weeks regarding his television station and his basketball team. He's met by Gage his Beta. They do the man's hugs thing. Gage follows Shane into his office. Shane sits behind his desk as Gage updates him on everything that had been going on. Gage starts with the small things first which are a few of the young men fighting over some of the she-wolves.

He looks at his Beta. Okay, what about the big stuff. I know that look you gave me as soon as I saw you. Spill it, my friend." Shane laughs

Gage scratches the back of his head. "Nothing much. Those damn young male pups broke several windows out of the packhouse while they were fighting. I didn't say anything to you this morning because you were on your way back. I double their duties."

"Good. I assume they also replace the windows" Shane looks out the window at a few of the young children playing on the playground. He's wondering will he ever have a family.

"Yes, they did." Gage sees him looking at the kids. "Shane, you and I have been best friends since we were kids. It has been over two years since Jackie was taken from you. It's time to move on, besides I happen to know that you still have feelings for Winter. She was your first love. Hell, she's your true love. The only thing that came between you two was your age difference. If I'm not mistaken she'll be eighteen this year." Gage sits closer to the desk

"True, I have to admit even when Jackie was alive I often thought about Winter. I still do as a matter of fact. Earlier today I remembered the time I called her a little girl. She jumped off my back and knocked me on my ass." He chuckles.

Gage laughs. "Yes, she did. She said there's more where that came from big bad handsome Alpha. Damn, how old was she then?"

"Fourteen. I had just turned eighteen. That was the last time she came to visit her aunt and the last time that I saw her. But that's the past. I'm sure that she has forgotten all about me." Shane takes a picture out of his wallet of him and Winter. "I wonder how is she doing? I loved me some Winter. s**t, who am I kidding? I still do love her. Even though she was young. She's hard to forget. I wish I knew which pack she belongs to." He runs his finger on her face.

"Well, I can't help you with the name of her pack. But I had a feeling you still love her. I heard it through the grapevine that Winter will be arriving a few days after her birthday." Gage leans back in his chair looking at his Alpha. "You weren't here so I gave her aunt permission." He's looking at Shane who has jumped out of his chair, thinking "Come to think of it I wasn't asked, I was told" But he put that to the back of his mind.

Shane points at him. "Don't play with me. I'm serious don't play with me"

About that time Shane's Delta Dimitri walks into the office. Gage looks at him "Tell Shane who's coming for a visit."

"Winter" Dimitri smiles and sits down in the other empty chair that's across from Shane's desk.

Shane sits back in his chair smiling "I'm not letting her get away from me this time."

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Winter has been dating Nicholas for four and half months now. Her parents warn her every time she talks to them that she shouldn't get serious with him because she has a mate out there.

She's sliding on a tan pair of gladiator sandals. Which goes perfectly with her tan shorts and white tee-shirt. Her signature hairstyle is a swooping braid to the right.

Parker and Harper are looking at her. Both are also concerned about her and Nicholas because they have been spending a lot of time together. It's not a day that doesn't go by that Winter and Nicholas don't see each other. Even if he is here for five minutes he has to see her. Besides, being a student, Nicholas is also the Ceo of the largest car dealership in Florida.

Parker is motioning for Harper to talk to her.

"Stop that" Harper mouths shaking her head

"Okay, you two. What's going on?" Winter turns to look at them

Harper is straightening Winter's shirt. "You know we'll be leaving here in a couple of weeks. What is going to happen with your and Nicholas's relationship?

"I don't know. Let's not think about it right now" She's walking to the door to answer it.

Nicholas is taken her to meet his parents. His mother has been bugging him to bring her to the house. She wants to meet her son's mate. As soon as the door opens he swoops her into his arms "I miss you." He attacks her lips, sucking on her tongue. He's backing out the door walking to the elevator, still kissing her.

Parker looks at Harper. "I heard that b***h Taffy is going around telling everyone that she's going to be his mate soon"

"Nicholas doesn't pay her ass any attention. But we'll have to check into it. Don't say anything to Winter until we have some kind of proof." Harper sits down thinking. "Why would Taffy say something like that. She isn't his mate."

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When Winter and Nicholas arrive at his house they're met by his mother. She hugs Winter and leans back looking at her. "Nick said that you were beautiful but he never said this beautiful. Come in and have a seat." Sabrina has Winter's hand.

Winter looks over at him. He's looking at her smiling and walking behind her and his mother with his hands in his pockets.

Nicholas sits across them. His mother is planning a shopping trip for her and Winter. His father is standing in the doorway leaning against the wall looking at Winter.

She sees him watching her, thinking, "Don't let your guard down, He's up to something ."

Nicholas turns to look at his father. He sees the stern look that is giving Winter. "s**t. I'm sure that look has something to with me mating Taffy.

Irving walks further into the room. "I'm Alpha Irving Forrester" He looks at her

She looks up at him "Winter"

"What's your last name?" Irving looks at her then at Nicholas. All he sees is an angry expression staring at him.

She uncrosses her legs and turns to get a better look at him. "Just Winter"

"I see so you believe your Cher" He laughs looking at his mate and son.

Nicholas sits up in his chair "Father,_" Winter holds her hand up cutting him off. He nods his head and sits back in his chair, looking at her.

"Wow, it seems that you believe that you're a comedian. So I take it that you're Bob Sage. I never did find him funny. Just as I don't find you funny either, but I must say he's a good actor." She looks Irving up and down. "Yes, that is definitely you."

Nicholas and Sabrina burst out laughing.

Irving has never liked it when anyone gets the best of him. "Young lady you can't speak that way to an Alpha. You should know your place. There isn't anyone in this room more powerful than me. Not even your boyfriend" He points at Nicholas.

Winter's still looking at him "I know my place. I suggest that you learn your place. Are you sure about the power thing? I suggest that you double-check that. Babe, I feel that I should leave now. Before you become the Alpha sooner than Bob expects." She's walking out of the room

Irving is looking confused at her and wondering what did she mean. Sabrina is still laughing.

Nicholas is walking behind her, he looks at his father, " She's going to make one hell of Luna"

Irving looks at Nicholas, thinking "We'll see about that" Then his mind goes back to the statement she said about power.