Mated in the Island

CHAPTER 3: Beach Party

LEONARDO

    J brought me to the beach party instead of the bar, and this man can really throw a hell of a party. There's a small platform resting in the middle near the seashore where the DJ is. Then there are different kinds of laser lights, smoke machines, bubble machines, and I don't know what other types of party stuff J put on this setup. But I will not go into the details on those things. All I can say is that his setup is f*****g awesome!

    "I thought we were going to the bar?" I asked J, confused.

    "This is my surprise for you. This is a welcome party for you, bro!" He said with full excitement.

    "You don't need to do all of these, J. This is too much!" I said in awe.

    "This is nothing. You are my best bud, and this is the first time I've seen you since I left America, and only the Moon Goddess knows when will be the next time. So, just enjoy, okay?" He smiled. Then he motioned me to walk towards the bar located on our left side near the palm trees. We both ordered a beer as a starter then started scanning the crowd.

    "Looks like you're getting laid tonight!" J said with a wide smile.

    "Hell yeah, I am! Can you see those hungry eyes staring at me? I am sure they cannot wait to see if the gossip about me is true. Unmated she-wolves are f*****g horny!" I chuckled. Then suddenly, I thought of J's fiancée.

    "By the way, where's your bride? You haven't introduced me to her since I arrived." I asked.

    "She's having her own quality time with her family and friends on the other side of the island. She will come back tomorrow morning for the wedding preparation. We still have 4 days to enjoy our single lives, so it's better to get the most out of it." He explained. I can see how happy Jorge is as he talks about his fiancée and his upcoming wedding. He must be really in love. Is this what finding a mate can do to an Alpha?

    "How come you never mentioned to me that you already found your mate? And for how long you've known each other?" I asked with a look of "what the hell, man," drawn all over my face.

    "She's not my true mate but my chosen one." He confessed, and that earns him a puzzled look from me.

    "I met her last summer. She was a guest here in the resort. It was the annual meeting for all the Alpha's here in the Philippines, and she came along with her dad. We fell in love as we set our eyes on each other, on this same island, and that is why we are holding the wedding here." He explained, and his eyes were sparkling with love. How can he act like this towards someone who is not really his mate? Now, finding my mate scares me more. I don't want to end up like J. He looks happy, yes, that's given, but it makes him look weak, too. Oh, Moon Goddess, please keep my mate away from me!

    "Are you okay, Leo? It seems like your soul left you." J said, pulling me back to the present.

    "I'm good," I replied hastily. But it seems like Jorge isn't convinced with my answer, for he keeps staring at me with furrowed eyebrows.

    "I think it's time for you to start having fun." He said while giving me a tap on one of my shoulders.

    "Not just me but us. So are you getting laid by one of these hot ladies who are eye f*****g us?" I asked with a bit of excitement in my tone. J snorted after hearing what I said.

    "Are you serious?! Of course not. My c**k is off-limits from other women. This satisfies only my bride." He said proudly.

    "Pfff... Boring! This is the reason why I hate the idea of mates. Well-- in your case, I think it's pure love since she's not your true mate, but still, the idea of getting stuck with someone disgusted me." I told J, but then I thought my statement might offend him, but it's too late. I've already said it.

    "You're just saying that because you haven't met the right one for you yet. Let's see if you can fight the pull of the mate bond once you find your mate." He said, and it sounds like he is challenging me.

    "Whatever, J! I am happy with my current lifestyle, and I don't have any plans of making any amendments about it anytime soon," I told him in a way that shows how content I am with my life.

    "Enjoy, then." His tone was sarcastic, and it's somewhat annoying. Then he started leaning closer to my ear.

    "Enjoy it while you still can." He whispered mockingly, followed by a chuckle.

We headed to the inner part of the party, where there are colorful bean bag chairs. We took a seat side by side and watched the dancing crowd. I am not really into dancing, so I decided just to enjoy the night knocking myself with booze and wait for a she-wolf to jump on me. And of course, I don't need to wait that long for someone to approach me, for I can see a hot woman walking in my direction, locking her gaze on me.

    She's so hot with the body of an underwear model. And I can say that she's of Spanish descent too.

    "Hey, handsome." She said, using a seductive tone while bending closer to me, positioning her face a couple of inches away from mine.

    "Hey, sexy!" I reply in a low voice, then brush the pad of my right thumb on the tip of her chin. From that slight touch, I can already smell her arousal. I smirked as we continued to stare at each other, and my c**k throbbed, responding to her challenging gaze. She is fully aware of what she's doing, and she is not ashamed that she is already starting to get wet from that one slight touch. Her eyes were tempting me and showing me a clear message of "I want you to f**k me hard tonight!" and she will definitely get what she wanted. Even more!

    "Want to grab a drink?" I offered her.

    "Sure. Grab anything you want." She said with a nasty smile, and that got her another smirk from me. I like this one. She is exactly what I need tonight. Then I turned to J's side and said,

    "We'll just go to the bar and grab some drinks. Will you be okay here?"

    "Feel free, man. Grab as much drink as you want. I will be busy here for a while, so don't bother coming back." He replied, and I read his message between the lines. J really knows me well even though we haven't spent time together for a long time.

    "I'll see you later then," I said as I stood up and gave him a tap on the back.

    "What would you like to drink?" I asked the girl.

    "Aren't you gonna ask for my name first?" She smiled. I never bothered to ask the names of the women I slept with. It doesn't really matter to me because it's always a one-night deal for me. But since she opens it up, I have no choice but to ask.

    "What's your name?" I asked in a dull tone.

    "Maria. Maria Garcia." She said.

    "Nice. Now, what's the name of your drink?" I asked impatiently. I don't really engage in too many conversations with the women I am meeting. It's mainly about s*x, and it was never about getting to know each other. And Maria seems to notice that I am starting to lose interest in her.

    "Tequila sunrise." She quickly answered, then I turned to the bartender.

    "One tequila sunrise for the lady here and whiskey for me. Make it double." I ordered the bartender.

We sat quietly for a while as we savored every sip of our drinks, then I felt Maria's hand started to move its way from my knee up to my crotch, but before she could put her hand on my half-hardened manhood, I grabbed her hand to stop her.

    "Not here."