The Alpha's Mate

Chapter 5

(Just a quick explanation: Charlie speaks only Italian. Due to not speaking the native language, I will mostly be writing Charlie's POV in English, of course. When charlie speaks in Italian it will be in italics in Presley's POV)

Charlie's POV

The walk back to the pack house was close to nothing but miserable. My brother seethed, steam almost coming out of his ears from anger. My mate, Presley, had gone off in the direction of the training quarters. I honestly didn't know what to think. Other than that, I was upset that my mate was someone my papa had a bitter taste in his mouth for. What worried me the most, was Karsen's silence, usually, he would have something to say on a matter like this, but no words came out.

I wrung my hands together behind my back, ducking my head in what almost felt like shame. I didn't have a choice in who I was mated with, and well, neither did Presley. We were both one half of the other soul, in my twenty-seven years of life, I finally felt purpose. I was meant to be one of the greatest alpha's Luna.

I couldn't understand much of what was said between my alpha and my brother. But I knew for certain my brother was less than happy about it. But one word that was tossed around between Presley and my brother, that I knew too well, was the word 'reject.' It made my insides twist, my heart still hurt from just the mere word. I had only just met Presley and my brother was throwing it out like a greeting. And my papa? I didn't even want to think about his reaction...

"Papa is going to kill him," Karsen finally broke the silence.

"Papa wouldn't do that to me." I whimpered, stopping in my tracks. My chest tugged in pain. "He's my mate."

"He's Alexandre Reid's son. Y'know the one we talked about this morning? The same guy that has had several people in his bed." He deadpanned at me.

I furrowed my brows, my face falling in disappointment, rubbing my chest where my heart was. It hurt my feelings to have that thrown in my face, I had gone 27 years without my soulmate, just for my brother to throw it in my face and tell me that he's bedded many people. As if he weren't worthy of me. I had my own vices, I wasn't innocent myself, I'm an omega for crying out loud. My heats turn me into a sex-hungry omega. I've also read my fair share of erotic novels, neither my papa nor my brother knew about those. My mom, on the other hand, recommended the novels.

"That was before today, I'm sure just like you were with Emeilio's mother, he will be to me, faithful and trusting." I shrugged. "Did you forget how many women you bedded before her? What's the difference?"

"The difference is, you're my brother, you're my omegan brother and he's an alpha. You're pure, he's not."

"So that made it alright for you, to make the decision to ask him to reject me?" I snapped. "I may not know much English, but the word reject, I know that. I can't believe you'd stoop so low to ask him to do such a thing." I spat through my clenched teeth.

"It's the best for you."

"No! It's the best for you! You know I can die, you know and the words still fell from your mouth." I crossed my arms. "No one will ever be good for me in papa or your eyes." I quickened my pace, leaving my brother behind.

"You're damn right about that." He growled, catching up to me. "Especially someone like Presley Reid." Karsen roughly grabbed my arm, stopping me in my tracks. "If I didn't show up when I did he would have defiled you."

"And I would have let him." I ripped my arm from his grasp. "Gladly!" Wanting to cry I turned from my brother to blink back the tears. From anger or sadness was to be determined. "I'll see you at dinner, I'm not in the mood to talk to you or papa." I stormed into the pack house.