The Billionaire Alpha’s Rejected Mate

Mine!

*William's POV*

The night came alive slowly, and with it came the familiar awakening of my senses. It started like a slow tingle, and then it spread all over my body until every fibre answered the call.

I was sitting on the terrace when the clouds parted, and for a moment everything seemed animated before me. The city pulsed with a life I had not noticed before, and that was when my senses grew tenfold. The full moon bathed me in its soft glow, and for those few minutes where I stared at it directly, I was no longer a lone wolf in the city of Manhattan, cut off from the rest of his pack. I was myself once more, and I felt my connection to the pack return once again, if only for a fleeting moment.

I stood up slowly, dropping the glass of wine beside me. Every bone in my body creaked as though I was an ancient machine which needed to be oiled, but I did not pay attention to that. Instead, I paid attention to the power which was coursing through my veins, and the primal instinct which was coming over me.

"William, are you still there?" a soft voice came from the bedroom. I turned towards the sound, where Gina was laying spreadeagled on the bed with the silky sheets over the lower half of her body. Her n*****s were poking out sharply, and the sight instantly caused desire to surge through my veins.

I made my way to the bed, fuelled by lust and passion. Her dark eyes swam in my vision as I climbed into the bed beside her. She immediately placed a hand on my bare chest, and her touch only ignited the feelings in me even more. I pulled her flush against me, and when she wrapped her arms around my neck, I descended on her lips.

There was nothing slow or romantic about the kiss. It was a kiss of hunger and desire, and I would have felt the same way I did if it were any other woman. That the woman was Gina meant nothing to me. I needed someone to get her out of my head, and quickly too.

Gina's hand immediately slipped into my sweatpants, and when she felt how hard I was, she squealed in delight. I paid no attention to what she was doing as memories of the woman who had robbed me of my senses returned in full swing.

How could I be so easily swayed by a woman? Why was I suddenly so lost that I couldn’t take my mind off her? From the moment I laid my eyes on her, something shifted in me, as though the final jigsaw of my life was finally slotting into place. I couldn’t understand why I felt this way, until my wolf nodded in acknowledgment and claimed her for himself.

A mate. She was my mate. It was something I had never thought possible again, especially not after so many rejections. I should have had my fair share of women, especially since I’d been with every woman I could, and even a vampire once. But something about this human drew me towards her, and I could feel myself slipping, my resolve breaking every time I thought about her. When I imagined her in my arms, my heart would lurch with desire, and all would be right with the world.

Without warning, my fangs protruded instantly and they pierced Gina's bottom lip. The taste of her blood surprised me, but she didn't seem to care as she continued to massage my full length, pulling and tugging until I grunted in approval.

"You like it, don't you?" she asked with a smirk against my lips. "You like the way I make you feel, don't you?"

"For f**k's sake!" I groaned aloud once again, stretching taut as every part of me cried out for release. All the pent-up energy in me felt like it was going to explode at once, and I needed release. Grabbing her by the neck, I pressed her down to the bed and climbed on top of her, my full length now pressing against her belly.

"That's it," she smirked once again, arching her back so that her breasts were now pointing directly at me. "Make love to me, William."

I couldn't resist the urge. In one swift motion, I pulled down my pants and spread my legs around her. The silk sheet fell away, and I marvelled at her smooth, flawless skin for only a few minutes before I positioned myself at her entrance. The scent of her wetness filled the air, and my wolf stirred at the longing. His desire was insatiable, and it flowed through me as I looked into her amber eyes which were staring up lovingly at me.

"Is this what you want?" I asked, tightening my grip around her neck just enough that it wouldn't cause her to choke or gag. She loved it when I did that, and I had learned to incorporate that into our lovemaking at a very early stage.

"You know what I want," she whispered.

"Say it," I demanded. "I want to hear you say it."

"Make love to me, Bill," she moaned. "Please."

My fangs protruded once again, and I felt my lips tug up in a smile as I pressed into her slowly. She cried out as I parted her, the warmth of her soft flesh pulling me in. She was so wet that I slid in quite easily, and my entire body tensed up as she opened up to welcome me. Her legs automatically went up to my waist where she wrapped them tightly, also pulling me tighter against her. I wanted to drown in the pleasure, and after I was buried to the hilt, I remained frozen for a few seconds without moving. I savoured the feeling of her around me, and the way I felt pulled right towards her very centre. This was heaven, bliss and ecstasy all wrapped up in one. Perhaps there was nothing else in this world that would give me pleasure like this moment, with myself buried in a woman and having her look up at me like I meant the world to her.

But then her face melted away, and Claire's face replaced Gina's. I stared wide-eyed at her, surprised by how easily I was able to do that. I saw the sexy curvature of her lips, and the bright green eyes which made me want to drown in them. Every part of her face was mesmerising, every inch so perfectly crafted so she would be the picture of beauty and grace. She was the only one I could think of, and the sight of her made my wolf want to cry out in agony.

If only I could have her, then life would have been so much easier. To be honest, I couldn’t even remember how many times I’d said that. But with every woman, there was also the knowledge that I couldn’t have them, and my life was doomed to an eternal cycle of attraction and rejection.

I began to move inside Gina, keeping my eyes focused on the face in front of me. It wasn't Gina I was making love to anymore; it was Claire, and somehow it became the most amazing experience I had ever had. Even though a part of me knew that this wasn't her, I wanted to lose myself in the idea that it really was her, and for just those few minutes. I could feel the desire tearing at my soul, unraveling me inch by inch. How could I fall so deeply for someone? How could she have gotten into my head so much that she could ensnare my senses like this?

Deep down, I knew why. And even though there was only a slim chance that I was correct, it was a chance I was willing to take.

Because she was my mate.

Gina cried out as I tightened my hold on her neck, and I continued to pound into her faster and with greater urgency. All I could see was Claire's green eyes dancing in front of me, tempting and teasing until I couldn't take it anymore.

I exploded inside her, and for a moment the whole world seemed to disappear. This was the height of pleasure, and every second felt like an eternity which I wished could remain that way. I barely even noticed that Claire had reached her own climax as well, and as she jerked and gasped underneath me, I loosened my grip on her neck and dropped down beside her. I was exhausted, and so was my wolf.

"That was amazing," Gina whispered, her voice breaking. "What has gotten into you today?"

"What do you mean?"

"There was something different about the s*x today," she explained. "I don't know why, but you were a lot more passionate."

"You're imagining things," I said. She rolled over to face me properly, but rather than making me feel any form of sentiment towards her, all I felt was irritation. This wasn't the woman I wanted in bed with me. I didn't care that we had been together for five years now. I didn't even care that she would probably lay down her life for me. The heart wants what it wants, and right now all it really wanted was a mate.

I had thought that Gina was my mate when I first met her. It was in college, and she had been the most attractive woman in Harvard by a country mile. The very first day I saw her, I felt something stir in me. It wasn't just the fact that she had a pretty face, but she had a body which was to die for. She could wrap herself around my mind with a single look, and during the early days it was fun. I enjoyed it, and I enjoyed her.

But now, with astounding clarity, I realised that she wasn't the one. Perhaps she had never been, and I simply allowed myself to be fooled into thinking that she was the one. Love was blind, after all. And maybe for a time I did love her. But not anymore, not when I knew that I was capable of feeling anything like the way I felt about Claire.

"I love you, William," she said, resting her head on my chest and staring into my eyes. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you alone."

It broke my heart to hear her say that. It wasn't her fault, and neither was it mine. For some inexplicable reason, the moon goddess had chosen to link my destiny to Claire's. And I would have to find a way to pursue her without breaking Gina's heart.

"You should get some sleep," I said, kissing her lightly on the forehead. I noticed her frown, but she did as I told her and she rolled over to the side, immediately drawing my arm around her bare stomach.

I don't remember how long I lay there with my arm around her and our naked bodies pressed up against each other. But some time before midnight, I slipped out of bed and made my way to the closet. I threw on a pair of dark sweatpants, a black hoodie and black sneakers. Gina was still sleeping soundly, but I was compelled by the scent which just refused to leave me.

The streets were still alive, and several cars zoomed past me as I walked silently with my hands tucked into my pockets. I followed her scent, all the while feeling like my heart was going to explode. My wolf was as agitated as I was, and he kept urging me forward, eager to find our mate.

Her apartment was in Madison from the investigation I'd carried out already, and even though it was about an hour's walk away I used my wolf speed and got there in two minutes. Her scent guided me, and soon I found myself standing at the front steps of a lean and plain apartment, nestled in a row of similar buildings. I glanced upward, and it was as if a trail of her scent pointed me to the sixth floor, where a window was slightly open.

Taking a step back, I leapt into the air and straight at the window, landing perfectly on the ledge. Thankfully the street was abandoned, so no one would see me. After all, living in New York for five years had taught me how to hide my powers from humans.

The apartment was quaint, and it was surprisingly clean. I didn't know why, but I fully expected Claire to be one of those messy people who threw their clothes all around the room. She struck me as someone who was cute and quirky, but the neatness of her apartment told me otherwise.

I made my way to her room, and when my eyes fell on her sleeping soundly, I fought to contain myself. She looked so peaceful in her slumber, wearing an oversized plain white t-shirt and black panties. She was spreadeagled on the bed, and her hair fell over the pillow in a luscious wave.

God, she was beautiful!

I moved towards the bed, and my fingers were trembling as I knelt beside her, desperately wishing I could reach out and touch her. Her slightly parted lips held my gaze, and her scent was enough to make me want to claw my own heart out. She was perfect, the epitome of beauty. I longed to meet her my entire life, the one woman who was destined for me. And now, finally, I had.

I could have stayed there for hours. Perhaps I should have. But I couldn't risk her waking up and finding me in her room. Somehow, I suspected she would be able to comprehend anything I would say if that happened.

And so, I kissed her gently on the forehead, making my way back to the door. I would visit her again, and again and again until I found a way to make her fall for me. We were destined for each other after all. And no one would stop me from having her.

I turned around to walk away, but not before my wolf took one last longing look at her and growled a single word in my head.

Mine.

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