Beta's Chosen

Chapter 4

Pearl's POV

Everyone scream as another unmated member from both the packs find their respective mates. I smile as I look at them too. How is it that everyone got a mate who is so nice to them but mine just happened to reject me?

"Beer?" I hear Trevor's voice and I shake my head.

"Why?" He asks again.

"Never had it before" I shrug.

I bet you cannot see it right now, but I am going all heart eyes towards this man. I bet it is the tiniest amount of affection he is now showing towards me.

"Just a sip. If you don't like it, I will not ask again" he says.

I hesitantly take that and look at him again. He gestures me to drink and I bring that to my mouth. It smells bad but I am counting on that it would at least taste good.

I take a sip and instantly knew this is not my type. I give that back to Trevor and he laughs taking that back.

"I have never seen someone not like Beer!" He says in amusement.

I shrug and look at people. They are all happy.

"Ask him if he found his mate!!" Mist almost screams at the back of my head.

I want to. But I don't know how to ask him. I know if he found his mate, she would be by his side right now. Still, I need to ask him if I would like to shoot my shot.

"Got your mate scent here?" I ask him.

He looks around and then at me. He then shakes his head and I do a happy dance mentally. Mist is already dancing, hopping and howling in my mind.

I know my approach is so bad. But I did not really talk to a guy before. Because no one talks to me here. There is Austin but he is two years younger. I have only friend, Camila. She is our Luna.

I see Alpha Ryan with Alpha Asshole and Camila is just there. She is just watching people.

"What do you do here?" Trevor asks me again.

"What do you think?" I ask him back.

"Ooooh!" He says and stares at the sky as if he is thinking of something. Does beer do that to you?

"Luna!!!" He says and laughs.

I roll my eyes.

"Then tell me" he says again downing the whole tin of beer in one go.

Yep.! He is definitely going to get drunk by tomorrow. I know this term of being drunk because of Maxwell. He got drunk at an Alpha Party and went s****l with Camila for the first time. The next day, he puked his guts out. Why do people drink alcohol when all they have is headache and puke their guts?

"Hello? Merida? Ariel? Pocahontas??Tell me!!" He slurs his words.

"The Warrior" I say.

He lets out a series of oohs and aahs while I look around again. Drunk Trevor is no fun. Why do people even get drunk?

Alpha Ryan shouts for Trevor and he runs to his Alpha. The Alpha scrunches his nose as soon as Trevor starts talking. A moment of talks and laughter later, Trevor walks back to the rock I am sitting and sits beside me.

"Don't you have friends here?" I ask him because he is just sitting with me and no one else.

"I have you" he says and my heart does a flip flop.

I don't say anything as he keeps gulping the beer and I look at people. People watching is what I do every day. Since I have no one to talk to, of course!

"Your friends?" I hear Trevor and I nod.

"The Luna" I tilt my head towards Camila and he nods.

"Their marital life is shitty, isn't it?" Trevor asks me and I look at him wide eyed.

Is he serious right now.? I mean, is it that evident to everyone.?? I never really had a mate, had one but not a day with him so I don't even consider it. But, does people clearly notice if someone is not happy with their marital life?

"How do you know?" I ask him and he shrugs taking a gulp.

I stand up since I feel like I don't even belong here. The more I see all of this, the more it reminds me of the day I got rejected by Micah.

"Where?" Trevor asks me again.

"The lake. It feels suffocating here" I whisper and throw my hoodie cap on my head.

I shove my hands into the pockets and start walking towards the lake.

"Stay safe! There's minimal security at borders" Camila mindlinks me.

I smile at that. If there is anyone on the planet who genuinely looks out for me, then that would be Camila. I tell her that I am just going to breathe some fresh air at the lake and keep walking.

"Merida!!" I hear Trevor again.

And right now, forget about love. I am starting to get annoyed. Or maybe because he is drunk, he is just being a kid and it is getting on my nerves.

"What?" I ask him as I turn around.

"I don't know anyone here!" He scoffs.

"I don't know anyone either!" I say and that is the truth.

I really don't know anyone here. I am just .. living here. That is it. I don't have friends. Not a family. Not a single thing that I can call mine. I hide my tears and reach the lake. I grab a small stone and throw it into the lake.

"What's wrong?" I hear Trevor ask me.

But I don't answer him. I pick up another stone and throw into the water again. I find this addictive now. I keep throwing stones and I even scream out loud.

"What is so frustrating about being a warrior? You should try being a Beta and tell me about frustration" Trevor smirks.

"It is not about being a warrior" I whisper finally sitting with my back against a tree.

He sighs and sits beside me. He doesn't talk anything. But just his presence is weirdly comforting right now. Maybe because there's no one whenever I was low. I don't know.

"Then what is so frustrating?" He asks me again.

"I got rejected by my mate, okay? Now I look at everyone and they all get nice and happy mates.. but I get a shitty one?" I let my frustration out.

All the words I bottled up, I can't seem to stop them now. It definitely has to do with Trevor's presence.

"And that stupid Emma was my best friend! My best friend!!" I scoff and grab the tin of beer from his hand.

I don't know what got over me. But I take a huge sip of the beer and gulp it down all at once. It tastes bitter as it washes down my throat.

"And who is this Emma?" Trevor asks me again.

"The one for who Micah rejected me!!" I say.

"Now who the f**k is this Micah?" He asks once again and I take another sip of the beer in my hand.

"Micah was my mate. And Emma was my best friend. I turned eighteen and found out that Micah was my mate. I felt the most happiest. But then, that b***h who calls herself my best friend threw her hands over him and kissed him!!" I almost shout taking another long sip of the beer.

Trevor just looks at me as I take a moment of time before I start narrating my sob story again.

"I expected Micah to push her away. But you know what he did? He freaking held her by her waist and kissed her back looking straight into my eyes" I say and I did not know I was crying until my cheek gets wet with tears.

I cry for what seemed like an hour and finished two cans of beer. Trevor even went back to the party to get a few more. I now see why people drink. They get their emotions out. What happens next day is something to deal with later.

"And then, and then that b***h always tells Alpha everything that she finds offensive. And who on earth feels eating an apple in front of Gamma offensive?" I slur my words and I know I must be crying.

"What was her name again?" Trevor asks.

"Violet! Violet b***h" I say and Trevor laughs. I laugh as well. But that is exactly how Camila and I often call her when it is just us two.

Violet b***h!

"And why does your Alpha listen to her and not you?" Trevor asks me again.

"Because I am an abomination!! I am a warrior but still an abomination. There is a huge story behind it that I am not a part of" I say and he looks at me in confusion.

"If you are not a part of it, then why are you an abomination?" He asks me and he is staring at me wide eyed right now.

How do I tell him? That my mother slept with her Alpha? And then she gave birth to me? That Maxwell is my half brother? Half brother and still tortures the s**t out of me? There are so many more reasons that goes into the name.

"Just .. a huge story" I whisper and open another can of beer.

Silence fills the gap between us and I just stare at the moon. If she is our Moon Goddess, and she shines upon us every night ... I hope she is looking at how unfair she has written my fate.

"Isn't it unfair that everyone gets to find their happiness and not me?" I ask and I expect a reply.

I look at Trevor and he is still looking at the moon. His eyes tell me that somewhere, in some corner of his heart .. the word unfair hits few buttons they shouldn't hit. I wonder what it must be.

"Life is unfair to everyone, Pearl. But the level just depends. Deep down, everyone's lives are f****d up" he whispers.

Really? I don't think so. It must be amazing to be Alpha Maxwell. To walk and have people bow down before him. To just say a word and everything gets done. He doesn't have to do anything except f**k violet and go out with Camila.

I sigh as I lean more into the branch of the huge tree. Trevor looks like he is finally out of his trance of self questioning or whatever that is.

"What were you saying?" He asks me and I shrug with a smile.

"That we are f****d up. Our lives, I mean" I smile and then shake my head as he laughs.

At the mood is now at ease between us. Just like that. He tells me stories of his pack and about his Alpha even. Looks like he enjoys being a Beta.

"You are fun" I whisper and he looks at me.

"You too" he smiles.

I involuntarily stare at his lips and then look at his eyes. Only to see he is already staring at my lips too. I slowly move forward and lean towards him. I close my eyes and in a spur of weak moment, I place my lips on his.

There are no sparks but it still felt good. I have never kissed anyone. No one f*****g talks to me, forget about kissing.

"I-I am sorry it just happened" I whisper pulling away.

But I freeze on spot when I find his arms around my waist. Before I even process that he is holding me, he pulls me onto his lap in one swift movement. I gasp with the sudden reaction but he holds the back of my neck and pulls me towards him.

He places his lips on mine and takes the lead in kissing. When he squeezes my waist and used the opportunity to explore corners of my mouth, I feel I might lose my s**t.

I am making out with someone for the first time and he is not my mate!