The Beta’s Obsession

Mate

Brielle's POV

I know I must have looked pretty clueless with my eyes bulging and mouth agape. Surely, right? I mean, why else would he have that stupid smile from ear to ear on his face?

"Elijah... you're -"

He grabbed my hand, pulling me along with him, making me almost fall as I stumbled. He opened the door to an empty study room by the library next to the ballroom. I mean, let me tell you, our pack house is enormous, and I mean HUGE. It's almost like a damn resort.

But I guess with a pack to hold thousands, it's no surprise this dancehall was overcrowded. There are study rooms everywhere for people to come in because my parents take education very seriously. Eli took advantage of finding an empty one, pushing the door open.

"Eli, what the hell?" I said as he slammed the door, turned the lights off, and caged me between the wall and him.

My wolf, Sienna, couldn't stop purring as if she was a damn kitten. "You w***e! You're not helping here." I said to her, making her chuckle.

"Mate!" Eli whispered on my neck, letting a low guttural growl escape his lips, making me bite my bottom lip as he slowly sniffed my neck. I couldn't help but close my eyes as I felt the mating bond sparks spread through my body.

"Eli, what are you doing? Stop." I say, not meaning a damn word as his hands grip my waist, pulling me against him.

"Do you have any idea how long I've been holding back from ripping your damn clothes off and mating with you, woman?" he says, licking my neck, sending a shiver down my spine. "I've been wanting to claim you for so long. And today... you're finally mine. All mine." he says in a low, lustful voice that sends shivers down my spine. A good shiver that awakens something in me. Something new that I have never felt for anyone before.

It feels weird, in a good way. This new sensation between my legs... arising, making me bite my bottom lip. Holy s**t, he's turning me on. I gasp as I feel his tongue lick over my skin.

He sucks gently on my neck and slowly begins to move his hand up until he reaches my neck, caressing my collarbone.

I can't help but let out a small moan, closing my eyes as I tilt my head back.

"Please, Eli... I can't do this. You're my beta. And- best friend to my brothers. What will they say when they find-"

"Shh... Do you not want this? Me... and you... you're mine, Brie. And not Xavier nor Alexander can do a damn thing about it. You. Are. Mine... All mine." Eli's eyes darken as he whispers over my lips and presses closer. I can feel his bulge poke my leg, making my eyes widen.

My breath becomes erratic, and my heart is beating out of my chest, making tension grow inside of me.

He knows what he's doing to me, smirking as he sees my eyes dilate. "Be a good girl, baby. Let me taste you."

"What?... Eli, I." I stutter as my heart beats at a million per second. I feel butterflies flutter uncontrollably in my stomach.

"Ssh!" he whispers, claiming my lips and pulling me against him, closing the gap between us.

It didn't take long for us to get tangled; our kiss heated faster than a firework, making me feel as if I was floating. The rumors are true. When you make out with your destined mate, once you've reached that peak in your life, your body ignites in this lustful spark that goes through you like a thousand tiny volts surging through your body each time you touch each other.

If I'm being honest, my mind is still cloudy. I'm confused. I have secretly liked Elijah Sterling since we were kids. But his cold-hearted demeanor made me believe he never wanted a mate. Rumors had it he had found his mate while in college two years ago, which made me really sad. But he soon defamed that gossip.

I was heartbroken, and I avoided seeing him when he came back. Whenever he saw me, he tried talking to me, but thinking he had a mate, I avoided him because I didn't want to get between him and whoever she was. Boy, was he mad when he found out about it and learned the names of the girls who started the rumor. Even if they started the rumor because of false information, he was not easy on them. He wouldn't have it.

The girls that had spread that rumor didn't hear the end of it for weeks. He was so mad that he personally made sure they didn't spread false information about him again by making them train triple the time every day. Even after training, they were kept busy doing all kinds of volunteer work around the pack.

"Are you... accepting me as your mate, Eli?"

"Isn't it obvious? Why wouldn't I? I've been patiently and painfully waiting on you for two years. But now you know. And I'm not letting go. Understand?" he says, cupping my face and running his lips against mine in a feather-like motion, leaving a kiss behind.

I sigh, pressing my forehead against his.

"What about my brothers? What are we going to do about them?"

"I'll deal with your brothers. You... worry about making me more proud, graduating with honors, and coming back to me as soon as possible, understand?" he says, making me tilt my head in surprise.

"Would you be okay with me leaving for college?"

"Brie, I trust you. I know it will be hard, for us, but I trust you. And believe me, I have no intentions on cheating on you. I'll be waiting for you to come back to me."

Though this sounded like a plan, I was worried about him. One—my brothers have always been overprotective of me. Sure, they love my brother, so do my parents, and I- love his family, but my brothers might not like the fact he and I are mates. They hated the idea when he asked them of the possibility of us being mates. What if they'renot ok with us being together? They will be his alphas after tonight, which means he has to follow their every order.

Two—I was leaving a whole ocean away from him. It's not like I was leaving for college nearby, where I could return on the weekends like some of our members do—some even return daily. But, No. I was going to be far... much farther than that.

It could be dangerous if I suddenly came into heat and he wasn't around to help me ease the pain. In our world, if a girl turns of age and finds her mate, her body automatically releases pheromones and goes into heat.

This is to attract our mate so we can, you know... have s*x and get pregnant. But- if the girl gets rejected or rejects her mate, OR they don't have intimacy, non-mated werewolves can smell the pheromones, making them get turned on, and... it could be dangerous for her.

Some girls have been abused because of this. I don't know what Eli is planning. But it's as if he sensed my worries, chuckling and hugging me tightly.

"Look. Don't worry about a thing. I found an elixir that can help dormant your pheromones until you're ready to mate. I'm not going to pressure you into anything that you're not ready for, Brie."

"I want to," I said hastily, making him pause. He looked at me. Slowly, his lip tugged into a smirk, and his eyes darkened, telling me he was turned on.

"Tonight is a big night for your brothers and you. Lets wait on this conversation until after the party. I'll wait for you. If you haven't changed your mind by the end of the night, then we'll see what happens. But if you have, then I have no problem waiting, love." he says, gently kissing my lips.