Phoenix the Rising Alpha

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Phoenix POV:

The moment we walked back into the hall Cypress let out an uncontrollable threatening growl. Gasps were heard but I didn't care.

'Phoenix are you okay'? My father asked me, already knowing I wasn't. I sighed nodded my head softly and hugged my dad.

'Phoenix I'd like you to meet my best friend Maxwell'. Roswell said tapping me on my shoulder to try and gain my attention. I stiffened in my dad's hold trying to stay calm.

Roswell believes his friend Maxwell is just that a friend, but Maxwell doesn't see Roswell as just a friend. Maxwell is hoping and praying that he can seduce my mate, my Roswell this weekend during his visit.

'Stay calm son, remember he saved his self for his mate'. 'I heard Roswell's thoughts as well and he only wants you'. My dad said.

'Listen to your dad'. Cypress said agitated.

"I'm sorry Cypress, I know this is not easy for you either". I apologized to my wolf.

'Mate only wants us'. Cypress replied. I nodded my head eternally agreeing with him.

I forced myself face to show calmness, unwrapped my arms from around my dad and faced the creature that thinks he will touch my mate, and smiled greeted the creature named Maxwell with so much politeness it made me sick, but I refused to show it.

'Maxwell this is my mate Phoenix'. Roswell said, eyes shining with so much happiness it made the smile on my face show my happiness not a faked forced one.

'Mate'? I heard someone grit out from somewhere within the room. A voice I knew all too well, but ignored it and ignored him.

'Why don't we go have dinner and talk'. King Kyrie offered. I felt relieved when we all started walking towards the family dinning room that is reserved for visiting family and friends.

'Dad I do not think I can do this'. I linked my dad.

'Phoenix it's hard when you find your mate and someone else tries to claim them'. 'Believe me I know, but you are strong and I know you can do this'. 'Just make sure you let that creature know you are not going anywhere'. My dad linked back. I smiled at his stern words at the end. I remembered the conversation we had while he drove me up here. If my dad could deal with a temporary lose of their mate bond and a syphoner, I think I will be able to handle some supernatural creature that thinks he will claim my mate.

I may or may not destroy a tree or two while trying to control my wolf from a forced shift, but if it keeps this creature or any other that thinks they can claim my mate then I'm okay with it.

'How can you have a mate'? I heard Nezm grit out at me. I shrugged not wanting to answer him. 

'I asked you a question'. 'You only get one mate, not two'. 'How can he claim to be your mate, when I am'? Nezm all but growled out pointing his finger in Roswell's direction.

'Oh now that he has someone else, you claim him as your mate'? Roswell gritted out. I just shook my head not knowing what to say or how to deal with this.

'You don't know what you are talking about'. Nezm growled out. I heard Roswell chuckle sinisterly, causing chills ran down my spine.

'I know more than you think'. Roswell said scoffing.

I stood from my seat was going to leave but my father sent me a link telling me to sit, eat and just let them two work things out. Besides they are both your mate, they will fight throughout your relationship it is best for them to work out their issues now. I sighed and sat back down and began to eat again. My father is right they will have to work out their issues because whether either one of them like it or not they are both my mate's.

'Are you going to continue to ignore me, or are you going to answer my question'? Nezm asked angrily. I took a couple of deep breaths and waited for a few seconds before I answered him. Roswell sat back down beside me and intertwined our fingers helping to calm me down, causing Nezm to growl and me smile.

"First off yes he is my mate". "Second off why are you so mad"? "You never treated me like I was your mate". "Thirdly unfortunately because he is my mate he is also yours, therefore you two will eventually have to get along". "Unlike most supernatural creatures where they are only gifted one mate from the Moon Goddess, I am gifted two". "One whom can't stop sticking his c*ck in every supernatural creature within a fifty mile radius, or more. Don't think I can't smell them on you, even now". "And a mate, just like my father has waited for his true mate before doing anything with anyone". I explained taking a deep breath, Roswell squeezed my hand helping to calm me down. I was starting to calm down until Maxwell's thoughts came out loud and clear.

I gritted my teeth, holding back Cypress from force shifting, he is not happy with the thoughts Maxwell is thinking right now. I squeezed Roswell's hand tighter wishing this small act could help calm my wolf down but it's not working.

"Dad, Cypress is trying to force shift". I whispered painfully through our link.

'So is Blaze'. My dad said, stopping me in my tracks. Why would Nezm try and force shift? Yea he just found out that the mate he chose to cheat on has another mate, but he seemed more hurt than angry.

I heard a gasp and Roswell squeezing my hand tighter bringing me out of my thoughts. I watched as my dad's wolf had forced a partial shift. My dad/Blaze is currently slowly stalking towards Maxwell.

'Larry no'. I heard my father command out.

'You can hear his thoughts Laurent'. My dad/Blaze said scarily calm.

'Thoughts Larry, just thoughts'. My father said. I guess those were the magic words because my dad/Blaze started shifting back into my dad.

"I wish to have a love like theirs". I said internally, or so I thought until Roswell commented, making me smile.

'We will have that, and more'. Roswell said. I sighed and sat back down hoping for no more interruptions so I can finish my now cold dinner.

Thankfully dinner was finished in silence. As we all excused ourselves from the table, Nezm came up to me, wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. I stood feeling the embers of fire linger on my lips, but also shocked. I heard a growl next to me and knew it was Roswell.

'Can you let him go we have a movie to watch'. Roswell asked, said rather rudely. I still just stood there frozen in shock.

'If he doesn't want to go watch that movie, I'll join you'. Maxwell said bringing me out of my shocked state.

"I'm good". "Let me go Nezm". I said and forcefully unwrapped Nezm arms from around me. I heard Cypress whimpering in my head but I ignored him.

"Let's go back to your room and finish our movie marathon". I said rather sweetly, in hopes that this Maxwell knew along with Nezm that they will not be seeing either of us for the rest of the night. As we walked away from everyone I wished my parents a good night and Roswell said the same ignoring his friend and Nezm.

I smiled when I heard the angry rant in both Maxwell's and Nezm's heads.