The Alpha Bitch

Chapter Nine

I had nothing to say to Blake. I don't want to be mates with him, with Jinxx--especially not Jinxx--not...anyone really. I just want to be by myself. Even better--pick who I want to be with, not instantly mated. It's not right.

Blake looked at my reaction--I can really only imagine what I looked like--for a couple of seconds.

"Blake," Michael said.

Blake seemed to get the message and they both ran out, door swinging shut behind them. I paused. I was really mates with Blake. I could talk to him through my head. Could all mates do this?

Something vibrated in my back pocket. My phone? Did I have it in there when I was kidnapped by Austin? I don't think.

I paused before curiosity won, forcing me to grab it out of my jeans.

One NEW Text! it said. I rolled my eyes and hit the open button.

Hey Riley. This is Oliver. You didn't show up for the date! Jinxx JUST told us what happened. And you've been with them for what? Four weeks? He said you moved. What a bitch, right? He's an Alpha bitch, and it's pissing me off. We're coming to get you, don't worry.

Jinxx just told them? He waited four weeks? He said I moved?

He doesn't even care about me. He doesn't even fucking care. He could've at least told them. This is beyond not caring, sometimes when you don't care you tell someone so they can handle it. This is just...it makes my stomach feel all weird.

Riley? You okay? I'm sorry I told you like that and...left.

I whipped around, but no one was there. Blake was still talking to me...through my head.

I don't think I love him. But do I love Jinxx?

He doesn't love me, he doesn't care about me, he doesn't need me. No, I don't love him. I'm just not in love with anybody. I don't even freaking care anymore.

Ater a minute of staring at the text, I left. I had nothing to do in there.

But the second I opened the door, I ran into something hard. Reeling back, I looked up. A dark-haired, sad but gorgeous looking guy looked down on me.

"Riley, I--" he started.

"No. Why don't you just get the fuck away from me Jinxx.You're just a fucking bas--"

But I didn't get to finish. Because then any space between us was closed and his lips came smashing down on mine.

Girls usually say that their boyfriend has the softest lips. There was seriously nothing soft about Jinxx's.

He pressed me against a door, where I stayed frozen. Slowly I pushed his chest to get him off me, and I felt a six-pack.

When he stepped back, I remembered him kissing Emily.

"Jinxx. What the fuck is your problem!" I yelled. When he opened his mouth, I slapped my hand against it. He had nothing to say to me. "No. You kissed Emily." His eyes widened. "You kissed me. What kind of bastard are you? I'm--I'm with Blake now."

That was a total lie--I think--but he deserved it.

"How do you know Emily?" he asked, eyes narrowing. "And did you miss the beginning and end of that kiss? It started with her coming on me, and me pushing her off. And Blake? The guy is supposed to kill us! Your not dating him! He's using you!"

"Wait. You waited four months to tell someone about me. I moved? How could you!?" Tears were threatening my eyes, but I blinked them back.

"I told the leader of our pack. Everyone thinks the Alpha is the leader, but my dad is still technically the Alpha. Until he dies...Well, I told him, and he didn't believe me. He told me not to tell anyone, and he would handle it. And I did come try to save you, until you threw yourself off my back..."

I could not believe this. He was blaming me for still being here. This was insane. Hell if he thinks this is how I suddenly want to spend my life.

And somehow all this came back to Liam. That dick. If he had controlled himself, I wouldn't have gotten into a fight. And I'd still be in my old school. Sure, I hated it, but there I wasn't being held prisoner by some sadistic fantasy creatures.

"Come back with me," Jinxx said. I had zoned out, almost forgetting he was there.

"Come back where? This entire thing is ridiculous. I have people fighting over me--well, my status--and you want me to just leave? Is that even possible at this point?"

He smiled one of his earth-shattering smiles. "I don't see why not."

"Jinxx? Can I ask you something?"

"Shoot."

"Are we mates?"

This got his attention, and he looked at me.

"Yeah." He smiled. "We are."

"Well, it's just...Blake said we were mates. He could even talk to me through my head."

"Like this?" Jinxx asked, his lips not moving. I frowned. "Blake says that to mutiple girls. He said it to Emily. She thought they were mates for months. No, you and Blake are not mates. He's trying to get you in bed. All desendands of wolves can do that. Sorry, Riley."

"Yes," I said.

He looked confused. "Yes what?"

I started walking away. "Yes I want to go."