Three Alphas, one selection

Chapter 9

When the ceremony was done we all had to go and meet with the Alpha to be assigned our duties. He called us into his office one at a time. I sat there waiting my turn, but it never got called. I felt bad that Malissa was waiting outside for me. He left me for last. He must have had a pattern because if he went alphabetically I would have been one of the first he called. That is if he had gone by name, if he went by surname I would have been near last on account of ‘Seren’. When it was finally my turn I went to his office.

”I left the best for last.” He said as I came walking in. I don’t know what it is with him, but I don’t like him. Worse than that, I don’t respect him as my new Alpha. In my opinion he isn’t worth the title. I hardly know him and I can already tell. Maybe it is because of the standard my former Alpha had set or something. I wonder where his Luna is. They usually attend everything by their Alpha’s side, but I didn’t see her there. Maybe she was in the crowd showing humility, but I doubt that.

”Alpha.” I greeted him bowing my head in respect that he doesn’t deserve. I will keep this opinion until he proves me wrong.

“See that is why I like you. You know the right way of doing things. You have been trained very well. The perfect little servant.” I can’t say that the feeling is mutual at all.

“Anyway. I want you to be interim Luna. You will take over all the Luna duties. My wife isn’t up to it anymore. She doesn’t have a very strong personality and in my honest opinion she isn’t fitted for the position of Luna. I must admit that we have let the Luna duties run wild. They have been divided under pack members and they haven’t done a good job of doing it justice. You will take everything over since you know what is expected. It will be great practice for when you return home. My son will be taking over from me next year and then you can train his Luna and be her assistant. By the time you are done with your studies.she will be trained and you can leave. I just want to use up everything you have to offer.” I think it is a terrible idea. A Luna has to be loved and known by the pack. They won’t listened to me.

”No one will listen to me when I need them to do things.” I voiced my concerns even though I knew he wouldn’t listen to me.

”Then you tell them I appointed you. If they have a problem with you then they have a problem with me.” it’s clear what type of alpha he is. He rules his pack with fear. He relies on his power of intimidation as Alpha way to much. I nodded and left his office. I don’t have anything else to say and his mind is made up. There was no point of staying any longer. Malissa might be right about the pack trying to use us and preoccupy our time so much that we fail. I won’t be one of those. I will be out of here in three years. She didn’t mind waiting for me. She had met a cute guy and was flirting like her life depended on it. She took me out for celebratory coffee at the coffee shop on campus. I took an application to work there. I need a way of making money.

Third person view

He smelled her even before she came in view. He knew her scent, the scent of his elusive mate. He has wondered about her since he first smelled her the day before. She had multiple appearances in his life, but she never stuck around long enough for him to get a glimpse of her. It is the back of her head or a side profile. Now he would see her and he wasn't sure he wanted too. He can't change his path now. He is with his friends. They will think it is odd.

Her wolf went crazy like on that first day it didn't make sense it was the middle of the night. She had decided to go for a walk her mind to busy to go sit in her room. She told Malissa her wolf needed some fresh air. She is conflicted about her role in the pack. Being a interm Luna is not what she thought the Alpha would say. She gets all the duties and the responsibility without the title. She will have to do everything she did back home and work with the future Alpha. She will be his lapdog. Her wolf started scratching wanting her to move faster. She looked around, but she didn't see anyone. Why was her wolf acting like an enemy was closing in. She sniffed the air and caught a scent. It smelled great.

'Mate' her wolf whined in her head. Her wolf was eager to find him whereas she wanted to turn and run. The last thing she wanted was to meet her mate her second day at university. She has other plans for her life and none of them is being tied to a stranger. It was to late she could hear footsteps. He wasn't alone.

He wasn't ready, he knew she was close because he could hear her frantic heartbeat. His wolf going crazy at the sound of it. His wolf wanting to hunt her like his prey and make her submit to him. Rowan had other plans. He didn't want her. He wants to get rid of her as fast as possible. Then he saw her. She was bathed in the moonlight. Her blonde hair pinned, but so many of it had fallen out and was shaping her face. She has big doe blue eyes. She is built so tiny. He thought of how easily she could break. A hint of protectiveness washed over him, but it wasn't compared to his breath being taken away by her utter beauty. He hadn't noticed that he had stopped walking. His friends stared at him staring at her. They followed his eyeline and saw the girl approaching.

"Is she your mate?" His Beta asked him. He was also shocked about Rowans behavior. He seemed like he was in a trans.

She saw him coming down the path with two other guys. She was immediately attracted to him. He was build, with golden sun kissed skin. Her wolf almost purred from satisfaction. She was pleased that they had found a big strong wolf that would protect them. His brown hair was messy like someone had dragged their fingers through it. His brown eyes looked calculating. As Dilara got closer she noticed lipstick on his neck. He has every right to be with someone else, but it made her jealous. Her wolf was furious at the site, but she also forgave him. She was sure that it was his past and that they were his future.

They came face to face. Dilara felt nervous. This wasn't the plan. Being with Sanders is the plan, but just thinking about it made her stomach churn. The longer they stood there the more intense the bond became. She was waiting for him to say something. She looked down. She was feeling so guilty for her thoughts about Sander.

"Dilara, right?" Her head shot up she was so confused by the fact that he knew her name. He felt like he could get lost in her big blue eyes. He knew he couldn't do that.

"I smelled you twice yesterday. Here on campus and when you talked to my father. He provided the name." She bit her lip. That was his way of letting her know that he is the future Alpha.

"I Rowan * of * herby reject you, Dilara... uh scholarship runt what's your surname again?" Dilara didn't just feel embarrassed. She felt insulted and disrespected. How could the moon goddess have paired her with someone like him. This is why she never bought into the whole soulmate thing. When something sounds to good to be true it usually is.

"What?" He chuckled before continuing. "Don't tell me you thought I would actually be with someone like you." This time he laughed even louder, but inside he was conflicted. He was insanely attracted to her. He wants to tear of her clothes and have his way with her many times over. His wolf is even more savage. He wants to rip into her and claim her as theirs.

Dilara was disgusted by him. No matter how hot he was it couldn't hide how utterly disformed his inside were. She just met him, but she hated him. This hatred shielding her from the bond that was trying to worm it's way into her heart and mind.

"I don't want you and I've never had. I'm here to study and then I'm going back home to be Luna to an Alpha I can actually see myself with. My surname is Seren get it over with." She spit at him showing him just how much he disgusts her. Hearing how she already had someone else didn't sit right with him. He was jealous and furious. How dare she choose someone over her. It's in that moment he knew he couldn't loose her, but he also doesn't want her indefinitely.

"Rowan Venery of Lupus Nobilitatis herby reject you, Dilara Seren as my mate. I herby sever my bond with you." He felt the bond lift, but he was still attracted to her. This is better. Now he would be able to enjoy the s*x without any of the feelings.

"What's your name?" Dilara asked so that she can reject him back, but he laughed in her face.

"Wouldn't you like to know." He said as he pushed past her and started to walk off. His friends standing there still in shock from what had just happened. They didn't think he would have it in him to reject his mate so easily, they also never thought he would be so blatantly rude to her. Not that she just stood there and took it. She told him off just as badly. They have never seen mates treat each other so. They ran to catch up with Rowan leaving her standing alone cursing up at the moon.

Lara POV

The moon goddess must have been having a bad day when she made our paring or she knew I wouldn't be interested and made the choice easier for me. I stomped back to my room. I honestly still can't believe this happened. I walked into the room softly expecting Malissa to be asleep.

"You were gone for a while I was just about to come looking for you." She said looking at me as I kicked off my shoes.

"I just met my mate. He was completely insufferable. He rejected me on the spot and then left before I could reject him. So now I'm stuck with this stupid bond until I figure out what his name is." I unloaded on her. I sat down on my bed. I was still fuming. I need to go take a nice long shower to calm down or maybe I can go for a run. I just know that I need to do something to unwind.

"That sucks at least it doesn't put a damper on the plans you already had" That is one good thing about it. My life can continue just as it has. Meeting him hasn't changed anything.

"Do you know the Alphas son?" I asked, she has been here a while and she might know his name. It's all I need to reject him and get completely rid of him.

"Yeah, he is someone I try to avoid. He has a tendency to make the scholarship students lapdog. He is also a major elitist. I swear his ego is humongous." I'm glad that I'm not the only one to call him on his bullshit.

'Wait! Is Rowan your mate? No wonder he rejected you. This is just karma for him treating us so badly. I wish I was there with you. What I would have given to see the look on his face when he realized you were a scholarship runt." She was finding way to much pleasure from this.

"He actually already knew. So I don't know what his initial reaction was. He was rude though, but his face just looked constipated. Good riddens. I'm going to go and take a shower." I like Malissa, but she doesn't seem to have any kind of filter. She says exactly what she thinks in the moment. When someone tells you they have been rejected your initial reaction should be sympathy even if the person is not sad about the rejection. It is still very embarrassing to be rejected and to be rejected in front of other is worse. It makes you feel lesser. Since it is late and everyone is sleeping or out the bathroom was empty and I could enjoy a long hot shower with no one rushing me or judging me for using to much hot water.

After my well deserved shower I went back to the room. Malissa was sleeping and I was grateful for that. I don’t want to talk about it anymore. I just want to sleep. From tomorrow I will be very busy. I texted my parents and told them that I had my ceremony and was given the job of interim Luna. I put my phone on charge and got into my bed. As soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.

“Rowan!” I moaned. His hands were everywhere. His touch sending sparks through me. His hand were moving agonizingly slow as he felt every inch of my body. It was like his hands were drawing a road map of me. Finally his hands made it to my face. He held onto both sides of my head. His thumbs stroking my cheeks as he stared into my eyes.

“Mine!” he growled before pulling my face towards his. The kiss was hard and rough filled with longing and a need for more. I needed more. I ripped his shirt opening needing to feel his skin against mine. He started trailing kisses down my chin moving over my throat. He started sucking my neck marking me. I’ve always been apposed to love bites, but the ideas of wearing his mark excited me.

“Can I?” He asked and I was so in the grip of need I didn’t care what he wanted to do. I felt his canines biting down on my neck. It burned, but then I was rushed with an overwhelming feeling. I can’t describe it. It was like I was feeling every emotion at the exact time.

I shot up drenched in sweat, panting. I can’t believe I just dreamt that. It felt so real. It’s the damn mate bond messing with my head.

“Someone was having a naughty dream! How kinky! Ah Rowan!” She mimicked my moans. I went beet red. I’ve never had a dream like that before. I’ve never even done anything. I kissed Sander and that is that.

“It’s the mate bond it’s doing something to me. I need to reject him before this goes any further. I can’t have dreams like this.” I said in my defense. As I got up. I felt a ache between my legs and I knew it I needed to take a shower. I got up grabbed an outfit and I ran out of the room in shame. I need to go and see the Alpha there is no way I can work with Rowan and train the Luna who will be replacing me. That just isn’t going to work. I took a quick shower before getting dressed in some navy blue loose hanging short with white daisies all over a white spaghetti top that sits tight and is tucked in and a beige cardigan and beige sandals. I tied my wet hair up in a bun and left for the pack grounds. Most of my classes is luckily in the afternoon. I walked into the pack house. The girl didn’t even try to stop me this time. I walked right to his office and knocked. When he said I could go in I stormed in.

“I can’t be your interim Luna. I am your sons mate and he has rejected me. It just isn’t going to work. I can’t train my own replacement.” I said as soon as I closed the door.

“You don’t want to do the job that you were assigned because my son rejected you? Did you want to mate with him? What about you place back home?” He asked. He was clearly confused. I would never want Rowan

“Except in your dreams” My wolf said. I just tuned her out. She wants Rowan and she would say anything to be with him.

“No, I don’t want your son. I want Sander. I’m going to be his Luna, not Rowans. It’s just going to be awkward.”I explained to him

“If you don’t want my son I don’t see the problem. You should get to work. I took the liberty of downloading your schedule so that I can see when you will be here working. At least then I can expect to see you barging in. Your office is next door.” I guess there is no getting out of it. I left his office and went to the office next door. It was a mess. There were stacks of paper everywhere and there was a thick layer of dust covering everything, not to even mention old coffee cups standing everywhere. Looks like today I will only be cleaning.

Rowan POV

Jealousy. It is all that I felt from the moment I walked away from her. The idea of her with someone else made my blood boil and my skin crawl. The further away we got the worse it got. It didn’t make any sense. I rejected the mate bond. I’m not supposed to be feeling like this. I’m supposed to have walked away without any feelings. What is with these crazy feelings. Am I attracted to her even without the mate bond? Is it really possible? I wanted to be rid of her, okay maybe I didn’t want to be rid of her completely. I need her, no I don’t need her. I need to screw her and get her out of my system. I have a plan. She won’t be able to resist me no matter who is waiting for her back at her old pack. I will make it so that no other man would ever measure up to me again. I will make her beg me for more and then when I have had my fill I will walk away. No emotions, no regrets.