Against You–2
“You just said that whatever mate an Alpha is given would be the best choice. I felt that way too, but you didn’t. Why?”
“Well, because I didn’t see it in her! And you didn’t either–you rejected her! Neither of us was willing to give her a chance!” he barked back.
I felt small before him. Not because he was barking at me but because he spoke the truth. I didn’t give Rih a chance, even when she was the most eligible. But how long would I keep regretting it? Couldn’t there be a ‘move on‘ button for me?
I cleared my throat and looked down to hide the tears filling my eyes, “I regret everything about that day. The rejection, her death, losing Ray’s friendship, all of it.”
My father nodded. “I do too. I shouldn’t have let your mother’s hatred for Rih blind me to her potential. I was her Alpha.”
So he agreed as well, and it was my mother’s influence that caused all this? My mother was a hard one!
“So, about Jake–does he have the power to remove me from power? Is that what you mean by him having something against me?”
*Somewhat. He can’t remove you, but he can make the Alphas aware of Rih’s rejection and death. You’d lose their respect and loyalty.”
And those were the two things I needed most to stay high on this throne. What good was a king without the respect and loyalty of the people?
“I’ll make it up to Jake Justin. I’ll try being a little honest with him. As I spoke, I walked into the hall before my father could stop
- me.
Thankfully, he didn’t. He might have really left the reins of the pack in my hands. I’d lead it well.
I spotted Jake Justin speaking with Vanessa. He had an inquisitive look on his face and glanced at Sasha from time to time. Perhaps he had figured out that I had an arranged Luna–it wouldn’t sit well with him. I hurried over to him.
He met my gaze, his eyes darkening. I had been right. “Jake, I need to speak with you about something,” I started first.
His eyes brightened, and his inquisitive look returned. “What is it?”
“Rihanna’s rejection wasn’t planned at all,” I began. His eyebrows lifted, waiting for more. “You know the mate bond makes you like a thing or two about your mate?”
He nodded. “Didn’t you feel that way with Rihanna? She was practically your Beta.”
She wasn’t exactly, but he didn’t need to know that. “She was. And we felt those things. But she wasn’t quite liked by everyone.”
“Should that matter? My oldest brother wasn’t quite liked by my uncles, but he’s next in line to be Alpha, not them. So?”
I bit my lower lip, realizing I had no real reason for treating Rih like that–except that I was a coward who listened to my mother.
“If you’re worried about the Alphas finding out, don’t be. I won’t tell them.”
I looked up. He wouldn’t?
“Because of Ray. He always dreamed of being a better Beta than his father, so I want him to fulfill that dream.”
His reason was for Ray? Not for my happiness? A scoff escaped my lips. “I guess I’m grateful?”
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Against You–2
“You should be, Alpha King, fake Justin smiled. “I’m honored to be omeone you’re grateful to.” He tapped my shoulder and walked
away.
The edges of my lips twitched sideways, trying to force a painful smile, but there was nothing to smile about.
For my years as Alpha King, I would always have to be wary of displeasing the Black Rose Pack because I had rejected my mate.
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