The President and His Alpha Mate

Chapter 3

"Present"

Priya has spent most of her time at her pack since Grayson found his mate. She does most of her jewelry designing from there. Priya still finds it hard some days to forget about Grayson and the love they share. She has run into him several times. All of them were awkward but only because of Alexis Clark. Alexis seems to make it a point to bring up that Grayson left Priyanka for her. Priya ignores her, but deep down, she wants to rip his heart out.

Alexis Clark is 5’6” and has icy blue eyes and butter-blonde hair. She’s a socialite, but not because she is rich. Alexis loves to hang around people with money, and she does have a keen eye for fashion. The day Grayson mated with her made her more popular. She knows just as everyone else knows in their circle that Grayson loved and still loves Priyanka. Most of them are humans, so they have no clue about mates. Alexis bugged Grayson so much about joining her pack. That he finally did it to shut her up. Because she didn't want him anywhere near his ex.

*****

Whitley and Vania still don’t know why Priya never marked or let Grayson mark her. They have been pondering over the last four years as to whether they should ask her. Every time they are about to ask her, something always comes up. Vania met her mate Callen two years ago and has a daughter named Chloe. Whitley and Damian have a three-year-old son named Dominic. They see the sadness and the loneliness in Priya’s eyes sometimes when she looks at them with their mates and pups. Regardless of how much she tries to hide that she doesn't miss not having a mate or Grayson in her life. Her friends know that she's in pain.

Priya was sitting in her office when she decided she needed a break. Also, Huntress needs a good run. Besides work, training, and Alpha duty, it has been quiet over the last four years. There is an occasional rogue attack but nothing major. “A good run will do me some good.” She’s thinking and looks at Whitley and Vania. "Ladies, my pity party days are over. It’s time to let our wolves run. Huntress is acting weirdly. Maybe if she stretches her legs, she’ll stop this damn screaming in my ears. It’s not making any sense.” She's looking at the tv.

Whitley notices the way she’s staring at the tv. “What’s wrong?”

Before Priyanka can give Whitley an answer, her phone rings. “What does she want?” She answers the phone.

“Phone conversation”

Hello Megan

Megan: Hi, Priya. I need a favor. I know that you don’t like politics or working on stories about politicians. Next week President St. James will be discussing the pipeline. My informer told me that he’s planning to call a press conference.

Priya: Megan, that’s not for me. I’m sorry, but you should find someone else. I’m backed up as it is at my company.

Megan: I’ll give you some time to think about it. I want the best person on this, and you’re the best.

“Priya: Bye Megan

“End of call”

She looks back at the tv screen. “He is handsome. But he never smiles." She leans her head to the right looking at him. "President St. James always looks unhappy. Maybe he’s just arrogant. I have to admit he’s one hell of a President.” She’s walking out of her office.

Vania pokes Whitley's arm. “At least she has noticed that he's handsome. That is a first since Grayson. But when did she start keeping up with what the President does?”

“That is strange for her. I didn't even know that she had watched the news. ” Whitley is walking faster to catch up with Priya.

****

Enrique forgave Fidel and admitted that it was hard. But he knew that Chasity would have wanted that. After all, the three of them grew up together. When he was elected as President, he needed someone to do the duties of a First Lady. After much consideration, he chooses Chasity's cousin Teri Kaling. A few months later, he regretted that discussion. Teri started flirting with him and even suggested they become friends with benefits. Enrique had her moved out of the West Wing into a room that he had the staff decorate for her. It's in the East Wing, where her office is.

Teri was and is still furious about that. Since she doesn’t have access to Enrique, that spoiled her plan to become his wife. Teri is 5'7''. She has one blue eye and one grey eye, and red hair. She always smells as if she took a bath in her perfume.

To this day, Enrique has not looked at another woman. He’s only focusing on being a good President. Fidel always tells him that he has closed his heart.

The shooters have never been found for the murder of his wife. The footage in the hotel mysteriously disappeared. None of the witnesses could identify Sonny and Dolph. Enrique swore that he would find the ones responsible for killing Chasity if it was the last thing he did.

Enrique and his Secret Service team are spending a week at Camp John. Barney is still with him. He trusts Barney with his life. Teri has shown up early this morning unexpectedly. She sent her driver away. Barney has already called for her driver to come back.

Enrique is on the porch with his eyes closed, taking in the fresh air. Teri sits down beside him and rubs his thigh.

“Haven’t I told you not to touch me?” He never opens his eyes while pushing her hand off of him.

She leans closer to him. “Honey, it has been four long years. Every man wants and needs a woman in his bed.”

Barney is looking at her shaking his head, thinking. “Pathetic, desperate woman. Enrique will never lay with you. Damn, give it up.”

He looks at her with disgust. “Another thing, don't call me honey again. The only reason you're still acting First Lady is that the public is familiar with you. But I can always change that. I will never invite you to share my bed with me. My wife thought that you were a nice person. I have to say that, for once, she was wrong." Enrique stands up. “I need some air. By the time I come back, your ass better be gone. If you’re still here when I come back, It will not be a pleasant sight.” He walks off the porch with Barney, and Drew walks behind him.

Teri is looking at him dumbfounded and thinking, “Nothing works, regardless of what I have tried to do to get him in a bed. Hell, I don't care where the bed is as long as he's there. This is un f*****g believable. What kind of man is he? Damn, every man needs sex."

****

Priyanka, Vania, and Whitley are at the lake. They have shifted back into their human form and are enjoying the sun. The women are laughing and talking about the upcoming annual party that the pack has every year. When Priyanka stops talking and sniffs the air. “Sandalwood and Mint.” She mumbles and looks behind her toward the woods. “Oh my, he smells so good.” Priyanka shifts and runs in the direction of the intoxicating aroma.

Whitley and Vania also shift into their wolves and run behind her. They’re excited to see who their Alpha mate is.

“Priya, we finally will have our mate,” Huntress is singing as the manly scent gets stronger.

“Yes, we will. But can you stop singing in my head? Don’t you smell that foul odor?” Priya is also communicating with Coco and Dove. Priya contacts her pack to send some warriors.

When they run out of the woods, they see three men surrounded by about thirty rogues. Two have guns and are protecting the other man. Huntress, Coco, and Dove run faster and jump between the three men and the rogues. Huntress lets out a loud growl looking at the large brown wolf standing in front of her mate. She hasn't looked to see who he is yet.

The rogues are looking at the three wolves. The brown wolf is eyeing Enrique then he looks at Huntress. She growls at him. The wolf leaps at Enrique. Huntress jumps into the air and catches him by his shoulder, and slings him to the ground before she claws his chest. Huntress rips his head off and drops it to the ground. Then her attention goes back to the wolves that were behind the brown wolf.

Dove and Coco are staring at the other rogues. Just as the rogues are about to attack, Priyanka's pack runs out of the woods. The rogues run in the opposite direction. Huntress growls, and her warriors chase the rogues and attack them. Dove and Coco are looking toward the woods. Huntress turns to look at a 6'1" handsome man with dark brown hair and dark chocolate eyes. She stares at her mate for a few minutes before she, Coco, and Dove run to join her pack.

Enrique is looking at Huntress, and he points at her. "That wolf just saved my life. Did you see the way that wolf looked at me?"

"Yes sir, s**t, they save all of our life. Between the two of us, there was no way in hell Drew, and I could have reloaded fast enough to kill those assholes. But why did those three go against all of those damn wolves by themselves for us?" Barney looks at Priya's pack running back into the woods after killing the rogues.

Drew is also looking at the wolves. "I've heard that wolves travel in packs. I guess it's true."

Enrique is still looking at Huntress. She looks at him one more time before running into the woods.

*****

Parnell and the man were standing in the woods where Dove and Coco were looking. “What pack was that? I can’t have any damn body interfering in my business.” The man yells

“Sir, they were just passing by and heard the commotion. Probably attack our men because there were rogues.” Parnell is looking at their dead warriors.

The man is looking at Enrique, Barney, and Drew. “Yeah, that could be it. Those bastards did look surprised to see them. One damn thing I can say is that damn President is a hard-headed ass. Why are his damn standards so f*****g high?” He turns to look at two men that are sitting in a car. “You two get your asses back to the Capital. I’ll contact you soon. We might have to make another move on that arrogant President. Killing his damn wife wasn't good enough."

Parnell is walking to the SUV, thinking. "I knew that Enrique wasn't going just to roll over. Hell, he has been the President for three years, and he hasn't yet."

*****

Priyanka is on the patio, pacing and repeating. “President Enrique St. James is my mate. That man is always mad at the world."

Whitley and Vania are sitting down and looking at her pacing. Their heads are moving back and forth with her.

“He’s human. But that doesn't matter to me. Why were the rogues trying to kill him?” Priya looks at them for answers.

Both women shook their heads and shrugged their shoulders.

“Priya, there was a rogue with three humans in the woods.” Whitley is looking at her pacing again.

“Yes, I know, but why were they after him? It’s not like anyone knows he’s my mate, so it has to be political. s**t,” She picks up the phone. “Okay, it looks as if you have a reporter. I’ll be there in a few days.” Priya sits down. “It looks like I’m going to the city. Even though we’re not mated, Huntress, and I have to protect him. I need two warriors and Vania to go with me. Whitley, make sure to inform me on the first sign of anything wrong. We don’t know who the rogues were or how close they are to our border.” She walks into the house. "Enrique St. James is my mate. Who would have thought? I, for one, didn't."

"How do you think she's handling the news?" Whitley is looking at Priya talking to herself and Huntress out loud.

"Better than I expected her to. She's always saying how handsome he is, but he would be more handsome if he smiled. Maybe one day he'll smile." Vania rubs her forehead looking at Priya then at Whitley

Both women shook their heads.

"Nope, he'll never smile" Whitley shook her head again. "She's not going to claim him."