"St- stay away from me," My voice was quivering so badly and the man in front of me only smirked.
"What if I don't, teeny bird?What are you going to do?fly into the sky this time?I doubt those short legs of yours can't take far," The blonde guy mocked and I was affronted.How dare he call me short?At 5'9 ft, I was taller than most girls my age!
"The king wants you back and I'm too drunk to chase you, let's go back, tiny bird."Jett, I think, said, making his friend chuckle.Was tiny bird a thing now?Seriously?
"That man who claims to be my mate is the king?"
"Yes,"
"The king of wolves?!"My heart started to pound again.I should have known by that powerful aura and authority he showed but I thought he was beta or just a high-ranking member.How can I be mated to a freaking king?!
"I'm not going to him, he's not my mate, no," I snickered.Adamant on not going in with them.
My wolf didn't sense him as my mate, the goddess would not be too callous to pair me up with a killer.My words seemed to stun them and they glanced at each other.I used this chance to bolt, however, I didn't get far before I was hoisted into the air.One of the giants threw me over his shoulder.I screamed as I hung outside down, hitting his back with my elbow.
"Put me down," I yelled to no avail.He carried me towards the hall.He put me down in the most ungraceful manner and I let out a cuss, making the audience gasp at my audacity.Fuck werewolf hearing.I was in front of the high table.No one want spoke and I wanted to faint, I didn't know maybe it was from the way I was carried or it was the Alpha king's grilling gaze on me but I didn't dare look, instead, I stole glances at Alpha Mars and beta Steven who were glaring at me.Grayson just looked disoriented by all this, all alcohol was gone from his body now, and next to him was Stacy, she was embarrassed by all this especially since her new husband was all over me earlier.I felt it when the king stood forward, his demeanor carried authority, more power than any Alpha I've known.No one compared.
CHAPTER 4 Alpha King
The Alpha king circled me and I shivered when I felt his nose on my skin.He was inhaling my scent like a drug he was addicted to.His finger reached under my chin and tilted my head up.His eyes showed shock.I could tell he was startled but kept his composure.
"What's your name?"His voice was calm.
"A- Adira, Adira Wade," I stammered.My heart still pounding in my chest everyone in here could hear it if I could.
"You're extremely gorgeous, really beautiful," He said.My cheeks flushed.I never thought of myself as extremely beautiful as he put it.I felt ordinary.I was thin and not curvy like other girls.His fingers caressed my cheek.
"Why haven't you shifted yet?"
"I- I don't know, sir," My voice was alien to my ears.Most of my peers shifted at age eighteen but I didn't.
"How old are you, Adira?"My heartbeat was irregular, I loved how my name sounded on his lips.
"Twenty years old," I murmured.My voice was so low but he heard.
"Are you scared of me?"He asked.I didn't answer his question.Who wouldn't be scared of this dominating figure?He had a fearful reputation and I was still stunned by this information.He sighed and went back to his seat, he called me to the high table.He frowned when I was hesitant and he growled, making everyone uneasy with his dark aura.I didn't want to anger him so I did slowly and surprisingly, he pulled me to his lap, placing a kiss on my shoulder.
The crowd was shocked, my gaze was lowered to the ground and I heard his cold voice " It's rude to cast your gaze down in front of so many people, face your subjects, my Queen,"
My gaze first went to my Alpha and beta, their gaze was icy and it made me feel like I did something wrong.Grayson was just livid, he was gripping a table knife so tightly that his hand was white and the Steven girls just looked terrified.I smirked inwardly.I was the Alpha king's mate and no one can treat me like shit again, at least not these incompetent buffoons.The party continued with just one hand gesture from the king and the drop-dead silence was filled with chattering.
"Tell me about yourself, mate," He asked.
"There's nothing to tell, my king,"
"There's always something..."
"I'm an orphan, and I went to community college.I have a diploma in teaching and I'm a pack fighter, I used to help train the young ones," I tried to make my words clear and loud for him to hear.I was still frightened of him.
"That's impressive, do you have any relatives," he asked and I nodded.
"I have a brother, Lucas, he's twelve years old and I'm the one taking care of him," I told him.Lucas was my cousin but his mother died in childbirth hence, my parents adopted him since we didn't know his real father's identity.He urged me to eat and only did I realize I didn't eat since last night.I picked up the closest fruit in front of me, a pear, they were my favorites.I took a bite of it, while he watched me.I wanted so much to get off his lap, it was so embarrassing in front of everyone but his hold around me told me he won't let me get up.
"What is your name?"I asked and he chuckled.
"I'm Wyatt McMillan," His name was nice and it suited him.His fingers were gently caressing my arm, helping me feel at ease.
'Is he our mate?'I asked my inner wolf, Kira.She was also confused as we have not shifted yet and we can only truly know that for sure when I shift for the first time.
