Revenge of the Scorned Luna

Chapter Two - A New Mate?

Quinn’s POV****

The pain in my chest felt like it would tear me apart as I stumbled into the house. The emptiness echoed my despair, my parents nowhere to be found. It was just as well—I couldn’t bear to see anyone right now. My legs felt heavy as I made my way to my father’s liquor cabinet, the sharp scent of alcohol assaulting my senses as I opened the door. I grabbed the nearest bottle, not even bothering to check what it was, and unscrewed the cap with trembling hands.

With each gulp, the burning liquid slid down my throat, numbing the agony that threatened to consume me. I drank until my head spun and my body felt detached from my mind. I could still see Tristan and Keena, their betrayal etched into my memory. The thought of ending it all crept into my mind. Maybe then, the pain would stop. Maybe then, I could escape this torment.

As I reached for another swig, the front door burst open with a loud bang. I looked up, bleary-eyed, to see Alpha Corbin standing there. His presence filled the room, his aura dominating and impossible to ignore. My drunken state left me vulnerable, and I couldn’t tear my eyes away from him. His scent washed over me, and my wolf, Skye, started screaming in my head, “Mate.”

Even through blurry vision, it was like seeing the Alpha for the first time. His dark tussled locks of hair the fierceness hiding behind his amber eyes, the rippling of muscles beneath his shirt. His scent assaulted my senses causing my heart to flutter against my will. Cedar and the smell of something so sweet, his chiseled jaw clenched as he stared directly at me staking an angry claim that I could not ignore. His Alpha Aura was threatening to consume me as he angrily stepped closer. I wished nothing more than to disappear in that moment. I hardened my resolve and scoffed in his direction.

“Did you know?” I slurred, stumbling back and taking another drink. “Did you know this whole time?”

“Did I know what? Did I know you were my mate? Did I know that you let Tristan claim you despite that fact or did I feel it through the agony in my body each and every time you were intimate with him? Or yet. How did I sense your distress and know you were about to do something so f*****g stupid?!” Corbin said through clenched teeth as he eyed the bottle I had been nursing.

Corbin’s eyes flashed with anger as he closed the distance between us. He yanked the bottle from my hand and shattered it against the wall, shards of glass scattering across the floor. “Quinney, what were you thinking?” he demanded, his voice a mixture of fury and concern.

I braced myself, expecting him to hit me, but instead, he grabbed my chin, forcing me to look into his eyes. “What were you planning to do before I showed up?”

Tears spilled down my cheeks as I tried to hold myself together. “I don’t know,” I whispered, my voice breaking. “I just wanted the pain to stop.”

Corbin’s grip softened, and he pulled me into his arms. “You’re drunk, Quinn. You reek of alcohol and sadness.”

“I know,” I mumbled, feeling a mixture of relief and shame as I allowed him to hold me. The warmth of his embrace was comforting, and for a moment, I felt safe.

Corbin sighed, then scooped me up in his arms and carried me upstairs to the room that smelled most like me. He locked the door behind us and gently deposited me on the bed. “Now, Quinn, you’re going to listen to me. I am your Alpha.”

I looked up at him, the room spinning slightly. “If I’m your mate then take me! Make me forget about Tristan and stop this pain..” I blurted out, my drunken mind not filtering my words. “Alpha Please…” I shamelessly begged.

Corbin’s expression was conflicted, a mix of desire and restraint. “Quinn, you’re not thinking clearly. You don’t understand what being with the Alpha truly means.”

Despite my state, I could see the struggle in his eyes. He wanted me too, but he was holding back. Slowly, he stripped down to his boxers and climbed into bed beside me, pulling my sobbing, drunken self into his arms. The comfort of his touch and the steady beat of his heart began to soothe me somehow this closeness, warmed my body and had soothed my broken heart. It didn’t feel like enough. I was ready to give into desire.

“If you’re thinking about trying to seduce me to get back at my son. It’ll have to be another day, Quinn. I won’t participate in this when you are drunk, and teary eyed.” I pulled back a little to look up into his eyes.

“So not even my real mate wants me?” It was a bitter thing to say. I know it, and as soon as the words left my mouth, I could see the pain etched in his expression. Corbin drew me in and grazed his lips over mine gently and let out a soft sigh. “I want you, Quinn. I’m restraining myself so you don’t have regrets in the morning. When you are yourself and you are strong again and willing and able to make sound decisions… I promise to march you into my Office in the packhouse and claim you. I will f**k you senseless if that’s really what you want. I’ll do it in front of everyone if that’s what it takes. I’ll show you what it means to be with the Alpha.”

My eyes widened with his words and he sighed drawing me in close. “For now, get some rest and I’ll deal with the rest of this s**t storm later.” Corbin said softly. I sighed and fell asleep to the comfort of his arms and the sound of his rhythmic breathing.