Becoming the Alpha

Episode 6- Awkward Encounters

Chapter 6- An Awkward Encounter

Luca Pov

I entered the packhouse for Alex and Elina’s party feeling a little uneasy. I could feel my palms sweating and my stomach was in knots from anxiety. After finding Elina’s gift, I spent the rest of the day trying to find something to wear. I wanted so badly to look nice for her. I wanted her to want me as much as I wanted her. I could feel something had changed today. I could feel that it was different. I wanted to be near her, to see her, to smell her sweet scent. 

I had always had feelings for her but today, I felt totally overwhelmed with her. Her face was all I could see. She was all I could think about. I couldn’t stop thinking about her. It was like I was obsessed. I kept running over and over again in my mind what I would do when I saw her. What would I say? Would she be mine? Would she love me? I must have run through a thousand scenarios in my head.

I had her gift wrapped and in my jacket pocket. God, I hoped she liked it. I wanted tonight to be perfect. I prayed to the moon goddess that it would all go smoothly. 

I wandered around the party laughing with Alex and mingling with every one, just trying to play it cool. I kept looking for Elina. I couldn’t wait to see her. Just then, the smell of sweet caramel filled my nose. My whole body began to surge with energy. I turned to see Elina walking down the stairs. She looked like an angel. Her black dress hugged every angle of her body. God, she was beautiful. I walked towards her and her eyes met mine. 

“Mate”.

After our awkward conversation with Alex, we spent the rest of the night together. I was so happy everything I wanted had come true. I constantly held Elina’s hand, her arms of whatever part of her was closest. I didn’t want to let her go. The urge to completely have her right there in front of everyone was almost too much. I was so wrapped up in her and so turned on at the same time. I wanted to worship every part of her body. I wanted to feel her skin against me, pressing her tight body to mine. 

I had to restrain myself. What if she wasn’t ready? I had to make sure she was okay. I never wanted to do anything that may make her feel hurt or uncomfortable. She was my entire world. I had made mistakes in the past and s*x wasn’t new to me. However, being intimate was. I doubt any other girl I had been with could hold a candle to Elina. She was the one made for me. She was the one who was meant to be mine forever. I was meant to be hers. 

I had pulled myself away from Elina for just a moment to go to the restroom and get a drink. Just as I rounded the corner to the kitchen, I felt a pair of arms wrap around my waist. I knew it wasn’t Elina. I knew the smell wasn’t her. It smelt of too much cheap perfume and stale cigarettes. I turned to look and there stood Deanna. 

Deanna had a fairly square shape. She wasn’t terribly ugly but she was definitely nothing special. She was nothing compared to my beautiful mate. Deanna looked me up and down like I was a piece of meat and said, “Hey, baby. I haven’t seen you tonight. I tried to look for you then a couple of us went outside to smoke and have a few drinks. Do you want to hang out later? I am sure we could have a good time.” 

The thought of being with her repulsed me. The thought that I was ever with her made me sick to my stomach. I couldn’t believe myself. She was just revolting now. I don’t know what I was thinking. Or worse, what did Elina think of me? How would she feel about this? 

“Look, Deanna. I don’t know what you think we have or had but you are nothing to me. You mean nothing to me. I have found my mate. I don’t want you. We will never be together again!” Anger filled my voice and I began to lose my temper. How dare she touch me? I belonged to Elina now and she needed to respect that.

Deanna looked down for a moment and when she glanced up, I could see the anger in her eyes. She chuckled lowly, “Oh, I saw you with Elina. I don’t see a mark though. I don’t think I ever will. She won’t be able to love you like I do. She won’t be able to please you like me. I know you. You think your pathetic virgin can handle you? Ha! Yeah, we will see about that. She will reject you and you will come crawling back to me. Mark my words. You will be mine again.”

Suddenly, I lost control. “Deanna, I was never yours!! You disgust me! I have always been and will always be Elina’s and she is mine, not you. Get out of my sight!!”, I roared. 

Deanna let out another chuckle to mock me and then stepped away. 

How the hell was I going to explain this to Elina?