Filed to story: The Alpha King’s Intoxicating Mate
“A pathetic mutt like her, an Alpha King’s mate. No way!”
I could hear the whispers and my wolf grew angry. I let out a ferocious raw that rattled the windows and turned on the table, my eyes flashing, claws growing from my nails. The pack members cowered in fright, as they should, the lot of them.
“Never insult my mate again” I snarled, staring directly at them all “because the next time I hear another word against her, you’ll be ripped to shreds.”
They went silent. “Leave” I hissed.
They got up and almost ran out the door. Leah looked amused, but her fingers continued to hold and stroke the locket as though it was the most precious thing she had ever owned. Maybe it was and that thought saddened me.
“Have you never received a gift before?” I asked, sitting back down and looking at her nonchalantly.
My anger flared when she shook her head. “The orphanage never believed in giving presents on birthdays and when I came to work here, the focus has always been on Brynn’s birthday. Omega’s typically get cake and a gift, but because my birthday coincides with Brynn’s, it’s generally forgotten about.”
Her tone was blase, as though it meant nothing but I was pissed. Forgetting her birthday was no doubt intentional. I wanted to storm into the Alpha’s study and confront him, but what good would it do? It would only make Leah feel worse. I tightened my lips and looked away, fuming.
Cordelia came slinking into the room, looking all dolled up. She sat opposite us, a small smile on her face, one that disappeared when she saw Leah’s necklace.
“That’s a nice piece of jewelry,” she said heatedly, her tone envious.
“Kace got it for my birthday,” Leah said casually, letting the locket drop from her fingers so that it rested between her breasts, my eyes lingering on it.
Cordelia glared at me. I had never given her jewelry as a gift. Not once. The woman was picky when it came to what she would wear. Instead, she usually received perfume or clothing. Leah’s reaction to her present, however, was different and I could see the appreciation on her face, making giving her the gift worthwhile and making my wolf and I feel happy. Cordelia had never shown such a reaction to a gift I gave her and always tended to expect one. It felt nice to have such appreciation for giving something.
“You must have already spread your legs for him then. It’s well known that Kace doesn’t like to give jewelry, not to anyone” Cordelia snapped, flipping her hair over her shoulder and glaring at my mate.
The woman’s got a f*****g death wish, speaking to our mate like that Lucian roared.
I was about to get up and intervene when Leah spoke. “Well I’m assuming by your reaction that you’ve never been given any jewelry,” she said sweetly “So your statement is incorrect because I’m willing to bet you spread your legs for him loads of times. Perhaps your performance in bed wasn’t up to standard to warrant getting jewelry” she continued slightly viciously as Cordelia gaped, “or maybe it’s just your awful attitude that prevented him from giving you any. I on the other hand am grateful” she turned to me and planted a kiss on my cheek, looking possessive while Cordelia’s eyes widened and then narrowed into angry slits “and appreciate this far more than anyone.”
I couldn’t help but grin. Lucian was smirking in my mind, delighted with her response.
“You..you” Cordelia stammered, standing up and planting her hands on the table as Leah stood up as well, staring at her as though she was something she’d like to stomp on “How dare you speak to me like that?”
“I don’t exactly know who you think you are,” Leah said looking puzzled as I watched the two women, unable to take my eyes away, my wolf admiring Leah from afar “So far I’ve seen that you are a competent actress and that’s about it. While Kace was kind enough to declare to the pack only minutes ago that I was his mate and didn’t need to submit to him.”
Leah grabbed an apple off the table and began to much away. I was in awe. She was utterly fascinating to watch. Cordelia looked about to explode. “Listen here you little b***h” she said with clenched teeth.
“I have better things to do than listen to your annoying voice,” Leah said with a grimace, leaving Cordelia looking even more enraged “I’m going to go for a walk and enjoy my birthday. Feel free to find somebody else to vent to,” she said widening her eyes “I hear that the psych in the mental ward of the local hospital is a good listener. Perhaps you should give him a try? Seeing as you seem to be mentally unstable” she added as a parting shot, before turning away, placidly munching away on the apple and walking out the front door while Cordelia shrieked behind her.
Wow. What a woman. I’ve never been more turned on in my life. Did she just put Cordelia in her place? Cordelia looks as though she’s a ticking time bomb. Look how red her face is Lucian chuckled gleefully.
I stood up smoothly. “That’s it Kace” Cordelia screamed “You’ve just seen how she acts. She’s not good enough to be Luna.”
I eyed her, Lucian growling in my mind but content to remain back and let me deal with her “Cordelia, if you think that you are the one that should become Luna then I suggest that you take up Leah’s suggestion and get your head examined at the same time. I would rather remain single than have you take up the role of Luna. Thankfully, Leah seems more than adequate right now and apparently sees right through your bullshit” I hissed, turning my back on her and preparing to walk away.
“You’re going to regret this” she screamed, “Kace, I will have you.”
I laughed “Give it up Cordelia, you’ve lost. Have some sense of decorum would you?” and headed to the grounds, keen on finding Leah and seeing for myself what the little spitfire was up to.
Leah POV
My hand touched the locket that dangled between my breasts as I watched the preparations going on outside for Brynn’s birthday celebration. I gave a sigh, my hair blowing around my head in the gentle caressing breeze. My eyes went slightly misty. I hadn’t expected to be given a gift, expecting nothing more than the usual treatment of being ignored and instead, my mate had been thoughtful enough to get me something. It was hard not to feel touched by it. I blinked back tears, looking at the forest, wishing I could go for a walk but hesitant. Images of being held down and Alpha Daxton shot through my mind. Now instead of serenity, all I saw were potential dangers that were hidden in the shadows of the trees and shrubbery. I hated it. Hated that I was afraid. Something else that I blamed that b***h Luna Bianca for.
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