Rejected, But Mine

Mates

The whole day has been a roller coaster ride for me. Just this morning I turned eighteen and was content about leaving this pack, building a new life for me. But then I had to perceive my mate and get rejected on the very same day. And now.... Now I am in the embrace being kissed by a stranger who claims to be my mate.

A second mate is very rare but not impossible. You have to be tremendously lucky to have one. Am I that blessed? Do I deserve it? What baffles me is that my wolf and my reactions. Usually I flinch away when someone tries to touch me. But I am not having any such thoughts when I am in his embrace.

"What's your name, my love?"

He asks in his hypnotic and luscious voice.

The voice and the endearment along with all those happenings, I am overwhelmed. I wanted to run away and hide in the confines of my room but at the same time, I also wanted to just melt in his arms. How contradictory! I can feel dark spots clouding my vision. I tilt my head and look at those heavenly orbs. I want to answer because he's been patiently waiting for my answer. I can't disappoint him. I try to form a word but no sound comes out. It feels like it's been an eternity since I've had some water. Before I could utter a word, a loud voice bursts our bubble.

"KONGPOB SUTTILUK !"

Sam yells at us. My new mate goes rigid for a second then relaxes and immediately shoving me behind him as if to shield me from the threat that he assessed as Sam at the moment. A low but menacing snarl escapes his lips.

"Kongpob, go back to the kitchen and continue what you were doing, Don't you dare go out before this ceremony is over. Once I settle this....", he points his fingers between him and my mate. "......I will teach you some common courtesy of how to treat your guests."

I didn't notice the buff man standing near us until he spoke. " I would be careful with my words, if I were you, alpha Sam."

Alpha Wut came forward bowing, " Your royal highness, my son is a bit overwhelmed today. Please have mercy on him."

Royal highness??!! I went rigid and stood frozen to the spot. My second mate is the high-alpha-in-waiting?

Arthit Rojanapat??!!

Then I slowly looked around. It's true. How didn't I saw this in the first place? The whole banquet hall has bend the knees in submission. Some wolves were even whimpering. But strangely I didn't feel fear or distress. What I felt was security and protection. Strange!

He must have felt how I went rigid in his embrace. He turned and looked over his shoulders and smiled. He has dimples! Heat blossoming on my cheeks, I lowered my head. The black spots behind my eyes intensified.

"That doesn't mean he can just waltz in and take away Kongpob. He belongs here. This is my pack house. My pack! My law.", Sam roared.

The buff man who spoke earlier came forward. His tone was calm. " You don't make the law alpha Sam. He makes it.", he gestured towards P'Arthit. "Still you can't stop anyone from uniting with their mates."

"No!!", Sam was on his knees, struggling to breath.

Alpha Wut glared at his son. His nostrils flared in his ragged breath. " What does that mean?"

No...No...No

Please don't say it Sam. If they know I was his fated mate, what if they make him break the bond with Plern and force mating with me?  Since it's a chosen one and very fresh bond, it would be easy to break. Even though he rejected me, our bond broken but there is still a connection between us. Only time and distance would completely break it off. I don't want to be his mate. I hate him. I hate this whole pack. I felt nauseated.