An Alpha's Favor

Chapter 11: A Second Mate

-Hunter-

The sun was slowly setting, I noticed as I sat in my office chair just watching it go down. I knew I had a few things to take care of, but it was hard to concentrate when I knew that Angela was in my room. Where she belonged, no doubt. She had run from me, as expected, but as long as she didn’t try to do something as foolish as to actually run outside, then she could keep her distance from me. I would slowly lure her closer. I knew she couldn’t resist in the end. We were mates after all.

I turned my wrist slightly, just making small circular motions, and then with the other before stretching my legs out, groaning at the stiffness and feeling sweat break out all over my skin, as I did my best to get my body working again. It had been too much for me. Everything that had happened, and Chris’s attack on me … I was still hurting, and I feared he had done more damage than I liked to admit.

I sighed. There was a time when a simple attack like that wouldn’t even had hurt me. Now it did, and it just reminded me that I needed to get things moving fast. I couldn’t wait for Elijah to get here. He just needed to see her. I knew it. Angela could handle two wolves, I was sure of it. Two alphas. She was one in a million. Strong and determined, and definitely stunning. I couldn’t understand now that I had seen her, I could ever have found other females beautiful. Angela was divine.

I couldn’t help the stupid smile on my lips as I thought of her. Her, in my arms and on my lap. Sh*t, just the thought of how she had wiggled around, had me already hard. I moved a little around in my seat trying my best to control my instincts. I wanted to claim her right away, but I couldn’t. Not just because she still wasn’t ready for that, but I also needed to hear Elijah agree. I knew he would. He wouldn’t be able to stop himself, but I still needed to hear him say it.

I tapped my finger against my desk before I slowly got up, only to see the world filled with dark spots, dancing in front of my eyes, and that was when the violent migraine hit me, sending me down on my knees. I pressed one hand to the side of my head, as it felt like a thousand needles poked into my brain. I knew that in less than ten seconds I would pass out, and it was better I did that on the couch, which was less than a foot away, than on the cold floor. I used every power I had, but the moment I had my foot planted on the floor, it all turned dark, the world spun around, and I knew I heard a loud thud before I blacked out.

-Angela-

I had been awake the whole night with a damn fire poker in my hand, just sitting on the couch and watching the door, but no one came. The entire night, Hunter didn’t return, and I was thankful for that, because close to dawn, I found myself drifting off a little. I was so tired. I had not slept for … two days now, and I was desperate for sleep, but I couldn’t stay there.

I feared Hunter was more dangerous than my father, and so when I noticed the sun had come up, I quickly shook my head, forcing myself to stand, as I walked closer to the door. Maybe I could escape. Maybe he had fallen asleep somewhere or had left the house doing … something. I had no idea what he spent his time on, and I didn’t think I wanted to know.

Hunter Dayton was dangerous. There was no doubt about that.

I was stupid to come here. I was stupid to even believe he might protect me. As I had said before going on the plane, I had changed my mind. I would take my chances with my father. Better than here with that monster!

I opened the door, just leaving a small crack open, looking into the dark hallway before opening it some more, and then poking my head outside.

No one …

Strange. Or maybe they didn’t think I would be so brave as to try to run away. They clearly didn’t know me, and when I saw the coast was clear, I lowered my weapon, but still held it with a tight grip. I started to run down the way I had been carried, and down the many stairs, not thinking much about being quiet. The house … or castle was dead silent, and I hoped that if I hurried then I would be out of here in no time.

My heart was beating with happiness, as I saw the doors leading outside. I ran down the last set of stairs and through the big entrance hall, my freedom just right in front of me, and then …

I froze.

The door opened, and I dug my heels into the floorboards underneath my feet, almost going crashing into a very tall male, who had come inside with a suitcase in one hand and a bag in another. There was a loud bang, as he dropped the bag. His beautiful two-colored eyes locked on me, and … it was like time stood still, as we looked at one another.

Mate!

Oh no! NO!

That couldn’t be true! Wolves didn’t get two mates! I had been told quite clearly, people with more than one mate were simple whores, and now my wolf claimed another as hers! I … this couldn’t be true, but I couldn’t ignore the way he sent a shock wave of heat through me, just staring at me with those intense two-colored eyes. One blue, another green. He had this short and dark brown hair that looked a little messy, as if he had been running his hand through it, and he wore a white t-shirt that clung tightly to his strong body and blue jeans. He looked like something out of a magazine, and I tried my best to ignore the feelings he was stirring in me.

I couldn’t have two mates … that was impossible …

-Elijah-

Sh*t …

My breath got caught in my throat, as I looked at the beautiful little female in front of me. She had almost run into me, and was now standing in front of me, looking at me with those big blue eyes that showed how shocked she was at seeing me.

Goddess, she was simply out of this world, I couldn’t explain it. My heart was beating fast inside of my chest, and I felt this deep need to go to her and …

Mate!

Oh, f*ck, that explained it. I wanted to claim her! Right here in this hallway. F*cking hell. This was not the plan. This was not how it was supposed to be, but holy hell, I couldn’t stop staring at her. She was just too perfect. She was something I had never known I wanted, but now that she was standing in front of me, I wanted her to be mine right away.

She seemed as shocked as me, as she stared into my eyes, and she was breathing quite fast, as if she had been running. The white, wrinkled shirt she was wearing was moving, as she breathed in and out. She even looked a little sweaty.

And that was when I noticed the firepoker in her hand. That was … interesting. Why was this female running out of here with a firepoker in her hand? I knew Hunter could be scary, but no female he brought here ever ran out of here like something was chasing them. They often wanted to stay, and it was him pushing them out of the door that made them leave. But this one. She didn’t seem like someone who wanted to stay, and I looked over my shoulder and then back at her. It looked like she was heading for the doors.

“Going somewhere, little one?” I asked.

I saw her retreat a little, which only answered my question. She was definitely running from here, but why? Who was she exactly? I didn’t believe I had seen her before, even if it was quite clear, she came from the upper class. She was born luna, no doubt, or she wouldn’t have been able to look me in the eyes, and the way she carried herself was exactly like all those females from my world. So, why hadn’t I seen her? Maybe because I didn’t really come to those stupid and boring parties very much, I told myself, and it was clear this little wolf was quite young. Sh*t, and I probably shouldn’t be moving any closer, but she stirred something in me. That same old darkness, and it wanted to come out to play.

She took a step back, as I moved closer, and a smile spread on my lips. I couldn’t help it. The scent of her fear mixing with what I knew she would deny was her arousal from just looking at me, just made me want to play with her even more.

Goddess, I was cruel.

“Running, perhaps?” I said.

I took another step closer, and she retreated. She glanced down at her weapon, and I did the same thing. She wouldn’t really try to…

“Ah!”

I caught the fire poker before it hit the side of my head and then I looked at her with narrowed eyes and feeling slightly irritated. I pulled the iron from her hand, which forced her a little closer, and I wrapped my arm around her waist before she could escape.

“That wasn’t very nice,” he said.

“Let me go!” she said, pushing me away with all her power.

“No,” I simply said with a smile on my lips, leaning closer to her neck and inhaling deeply.

The sweetest scent filled my nose, and I couldn’t help the possessive growl leaving me, as the scent of jasmine overpowered me. I just wanted to bury my nose even closer to her skin before marking it and making her all mine.

“I see you two have met,” I heard a powerful voice say.

I moved back, and the sweet female in my arms went still, turning her head. We both looked at Hunter, who stood with his cane in his hand, on top of the stairs smiling, as he looked at us.

“Let me introduce you two,” he said. “Angela meet Elijah. Elijah meet Angela … my mate.”

I stared shocked down at the little female in my arms … Angela. She was his mate?! What the hell was going on?! I quickly let go of her, and she stumbled a few steps back. But before she got the chance to go anywhere, Hunter had already come down the stairs and grabbed her arm. She struggled against him and even hissed slightly.

“Isn’t she something?” he asked, looking at her and not at me.

I looked between them, feeling very confused and not sure what was going on, but then Hunter turned around, pulling Angela with him.

“Come, Elijah, I need to talk to you,” he said.

I knew I was going to regret this. But what the hell? I was already here. I grabbed my things, still holding Angela’s weapon in my hand, as I followed my oldest friend up the stairs.