Enticing The Alpha

Chapter 2

"Where have you been?" My father asked me when I entered the house again, "You look tired. Did you run all the way past the pack borders again, Sophia?" He narrowed his eyes at me in disapproval.

I gave him a sheepish smile, "Just wanted to clear things off my mind" I pointed at my head, "Running has always made me forget the mess in there"

My father studied me for a while as if he was determining if I am lying or actually telling the truth, "I guess you might have inherited that from me" He finally sighed, beckoning me to go and sit next to him, "Come on, share with me what has been bugging you lately," He said when I made my way to take a seat.

I debated if I should tell him about the vampire I saw in the woods but decided against it. I have been having this internal conflict for more than two weeks now and it was frustrating. I always shared with my father about everything in my life and hiding this from him felt illegal.

But I assured myself this is for the best. If my father gets to know about this, he will never be the same again. Or worst, he might ban me from stepping out into the woods again and I can accept anything in my life except that.

So, I decided to tell him about the other thing that had been reeling in my mind, "Mom feels like I would find my mate at Elise's wedding" I mumbled, looking down at my fingers. I tried to be as neutral as I can. It is not like butterflies erupting my stomach or what when I think about my mate but more like it is dropping.

Maybe deep down, my wolf didn't want to find her mate yet too. She is just too stubborn to admit it.

I heard my father's low chuckles and snapped my head up to look at him sharply. This is not funny to me and it didn't sit with me right when he is amused by that. My father noticed my scowl and pretended to cough to cover up the laughter, "Sorry, um, you know how your mother is right? She just wants you to be happy" He shrugged like it was the obvious thing on earth.

I understand every mother wants their children to be happy but there is a limit when parents step into their children's private life, "Well, I can be happy without a mate. Right dad,?" I retorted. I didn't intend to sound harsh but I did.

My father shook his head, "No, you won't be happy without your mate. Do you why the moon goddess created us in pairs, Sophia?" His question was rhetoric so I didn't bother answering, "Because when a wolf finds a mate, she or he will expose the side one never knew existed. The good side. The happy one"

I didn't want him to think that I am arguing with him but I did want to make things clear today, "But what if I am already happy, dad? I have you and our family. It is more than enough for me" I stood on my ground firmly. If they think I am a sad lonely person without a mate then they are definitely wrong.

I just don't want to be tied to someone just yet.

My father shook his head again, "You are designed to want your mate naturally, Sophia. You will feel the happiest when you're by your mate's side. You will feel complete there" He explained, his eyes were wise. He was probably reminiscing his early days with my mother.

He didn't want a mate in the beginning too to start off.

But still, I wasn't accepting that, "Whatever you say, dad, I hope I don't find my mate now-" I said and my father opened his mouth to argue but I held my hand up, stopping him from saying anything, "No, it is not like I never want to find him. I just don't want to find him now. I am not ready to leave you or the pack yet" I shook my head, "I guess I have to go and take a shower now, I stink" I said getting up, not wanting to continue this conversation.

I have to get away from here so I don't keep talking back at him.

My father didn't say anything. He just let me walk away from him but I felt his eyes at the back of my head until I disappeared from the line of his vision.

I took a shower and changed into something comfortable before drying my hair. The tips of it were still red from the dye I used the other day to impersonate Elise to save Eleanor in the woods.

It was a great adventure. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it ended there.

Why would Leonard send regards to me? Should I notify the King about this? But the couple is about to get married. If I told him this now, it would be a bummer. I don't want that for them. Not after everything that they have been through.

I sighed, a dull headache forming at the side of my head. I should carry an extra shirt next time to converse with those vampires. I want to know what was going on.

This was actually one of the reasons I didn't want to find a mate yet. I know that I am being targeted by vampires and I don't want to burden my mate with my problems just yet. I wish I would meet him after sorting out these problems so we wouldn't have anything to worry about.

A knock on my door snapped me out from my train of thoughts and I looked up at my door, "Yes, come in Jasper" I said, knowing who exactly it was. Kyle isn't the type who knocks before entering the room. He just barges in without any care in the world.

The door opened and through the c***k, Jasper popped his head in, "Hi, I was wondering if you would help me with what to pack" He smiled sheepishly, "Please help your favorite brother out. I will be eternally grateful" He added when I scowled at him.

I bit back a smile, "Who told you that you're my favorite?" I asked him indifferently, jumping off from the bed, "You should start to pack your own things, Jasper. You're sixteen" I reminded him, crossing the distance between us in a flash.

"Is it wrong to want my sister's opinion at this age?" He asked me innocently as we made our way to his room.

Like that is going to work on me. I put on a fake smile to play along with him, "Not at all. Asking your sister to pack for you is wrong" I corrected him.

"Please, just this one time" Jasper persuaded.

"Alright, let's see how many one time is waiting for me in the future" I muttered, stepping into his room and switching on the light, "Where is the suitcase?" I asked, looking around.

When he didn't answer, I looked behind at him to see him staring at me as if he had seen a ghost or something, "What?" I asked him, "Why are you looking at me like that?" I narrowed my eyes on him, "Don't tell me you didn't prepare anything yet!"

Jasper's eyes widened, "Can you read my mind?" He asked.

I sighed, slumping my shoulders. "I didn't have to read your mind to know that. It's written all over your face" I grumbled, shaking my head.

Jasper touched his face in wonder, "Is it in English?" He looked at me innocently again.

I just shook my head at my brother, too tired to laugh at his joke, "Let's get this over with" I said, going towards his wardrobe and pulling it open.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you-"

It was too late to listen to what he had to say because a huge pile of clothes fell on me as soon as I opened the wardrobe, covering me with his clothes. I stood there in a daze for a few seconds, not knowing how this happened but then everything sunk in, "You're so dead, Jasper" I growled, shaking off the clothes before turning around to face him again, "This is a mess and it is going to take some time to sort this out" I said, looking down at the pile of clothes.

"I was going to warn you!" He said, raising his hands in surrender.

"I don't care about the warning. What is this, Jasper? Your room has to go through some deep cleaning. I won't be surprised to see cockroaches creeping here and there in your room" I nagged going to get the laundry basket from the corner of the room.

"I am sorry," He said and started to help me out.

We spent the next hour or so folding his clothes and hanging his shirts accordingly. I even discarded a few of his most used shirts and trousers telling him it was time to get rid of them to buy new ones, "Who is going to buy me new clothes?" He complained like a little boy.

"Dude, you can buy some from your earnings" I shrugged. He has been working his ass off at one of the coffee shops in our pack, "Do not waste your money on unnecessary things" I shook my head, putting away the last t-shirt away.

"I do not buy any unnecessary things" He retorted.

Now we both know that is not true at all. I looked around his room and found his most priced possessions, "Oh really?" I asked, looking pointed at his collection of headphones. There must be at least seven types of handphones on his study table now. It made me wonder if he is here listening to music or he is actually studying.

Jasper scratched the back of his head, "I was just trying to find a nice headphone. It isn't my fault half of them don't have noise reduction" He looked down at his headphones in disappointment.

I fought back a smile, "It's not the headphones fault, Jasper. Your ears are just too sensitive" I reminded him, getting up from the ground, "I have already picked out your outfits for you" I said pointing at the neatly stacked clothes, "Make sure you pack your own toiletries. You're not a baby anymore"

"Okay, sis!" Jasper saluted me as I walked out of his room only to run into Kyle.

"What about you? Did you pack yet?" I asked him.

Unlike Jasper, Kyle is more organized. He liked to keep things neat and hates procrastinating. It wouldn't surprise me if he already packed now.

Kyle's eyes were hard, something we don't usually get to see. He always looked cheerful and now I am beginning to pick up a tense aura from around him. Something is wrong. "I think we have a bigger problem to worry about now," He said making my heart skip a beat.

Naturally, I started to list down every possible way that our pack can be under an attack."Why? What's wrong?" I asked, my facial muscles tightening unconsciously as I talked. I could feel my heart pounding against my chest, "Has anyone has been harmed?" I queried, truly worried when he didn't answer. He was making me nervous by hesitating, "Kyle, say something" I grabbed his elbows and shook his frame slightly.

I gently touched his mind with mine but his barriers were up. My eyes shot up to his face again and I knew I had to brace myself for what he had to say next.

Kyle let out a sigh, "You have to look at something" He said, his eyes suggesting that something unpleasant has occurred, "It is at the pack borders" He added making my stomach twist in an unpleasant way.

Whatever it is, I don't think I am going to like it.