BOOK 1 IN THE LOVER SERIES ⭒
He held my tear stained face in between his calloused hands, with a smirk on his face. I was forced to look him right in the eyes as he continued to slander my very existence. As he leaned in, brushing his lips over my s...
As a boy, my mother would sit me down and for hours we'd speak...or she would speak and I would listen about the importance of a strong bond. She made it a point in every conversation to explain the importance of being mated to a strong female. If she wasn't strong, then what was the point? It would distract me from my duties as alpha and make the pack weak. There were so many times I would fight with myself about what mother said versus my curious need to feel love by the person I was destined for. Mom's point usually won. Of course I didn't want a weak pack. In fact, who would?
I stood in the ballroom, bored out of my mind with this ceremony and the need for this incessant mingling. "Amir, I think we should head up to our—" I held my hand up to stop my fiancé, Bridgette, from talking. Holy shit. There she was. The Goddess sure has perfect timing. Zeira Moremi Williams, the only female alpha to exist right alongside her mother of course. A plan began to take shape in my mind. "I'm sending you home Bridgette. I have a few more things to take care of before I come back."
Looking straight across the room, my eyes held hers. She had a sad look on her face, almost as if she were battling within herself. Suddenly, I knew exactly what needed to be done. I could already see it. She'd submit because she'd finally found the one she loves. She'd be stuck in a cell until I needed to plant my seed deep within her womb. Our pups would train to become strong warriors, to make MY pack stronger. Deciding on it, I stepped forward and was halted to a stop. Bridgette grabbed hold of my arm and dragged me into a dark corner.
"You're embarrassing me...us. We're to make an alliance with the—" I mind linked my third in command, and leaned down to eye level and whispered, "Touch me like that again and I'll see to it that you're punished in a way your parents never thought to when you were a child. I will see you at home..." Placing a delicate kiss just below her ear as Jasper appeared. "Take Bridgette home and come back for me first thing in the morning." She turned around and gave me a look before heading off without another word. "What do I tell Alpha Reagan and Luna Sei?" I stiffened at the mention of my parents names. "Make something up for now. I'll call them once I'm in my room tonight." I glanced back to where she stood, not seeing her. Turning around at the last minute, I see Alpha King Elias escorting her out of the ballroom...
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Jumping back from the sudden sound of someone clearing their throat, I pushed Zeira behind me, growling in annoyance. "Alpha, everyone is looking for you." Zeira placed a hand on my arm, a blanket of calmness instantly made my wolf settle down. Closing my eyes for a few seconds to revel in her touch, I looked back up at my Beta. "I just need a moment Bishop." His lips tugged into a straight line as he looked over my shoulder at my mate. Rubbing my temple, I stepped back into his view. "Was there anything else Beta Bishop?" I grabbed hold of Zeira's dress, my wolf back on edge. "Calm yourself Elias...deep breaths." She whispered behind me. Goddess that voice. I stared at Bishop, quickly becoming irritated with his lack in response.
"I'm coming." Turning around, I knew I had to make a decision. Finally be a man and show Zeira off to my court or continue hiding her from the world. The answer was always so clear, yet I had been the one holding back, keeping her a secret all this time. "Zeira, come inside with me...let me introduce everyone to their Queen." I brought my hands up to her face and searched her eyes. She leaned into my touch before gently removing my hands and taking a step back.
Smoothing out her dress, she looked up at me with those same bright eyes I loved so much. The same eyes I looked down at when I first made love to her. Those big doe— "I can't." My brows furrowed in annoyance and I bit my tongue, tensing my jaw. Rejection was never my thing. Shoving my hands into my slacks, I pursed my lips and growled a warning to her, showing off my newfound authority. "Zeira...as my mate, you must present yourself to—" She threw her hands up and scoffed. "Oh, that's rich! So now I'm your mate, and I have to be paraded around this fucking ball I didn't even want to attend in the first place because you said so? I said no Elias...I'm not doing it." She rolled her eyes and moved to brush past me. Reaching out, I gripped her arm, our eyes meeting one another's.
"I know this isn't ideal, or how any of this should happen at all...but believe me Zei, I never meant to hurt you. I only want to set things right between us."
She gripped my wrist and pulled it from her arm with a sigh. "Have a good night your Majesty...Beta Bishop." Bishop stepped to the side as she walked off, leaving us both to watch her make her way back inside the estate. What do I need to do to prove to her that she's all I ever wanted and have needed even in this very moment?
"Alpha, everyone is waiting." I silently followed behind Bishop, Zeira still on my mind.
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a few notes:
-Atlas is now Amir (I wasn't feeling Atlas and Elias names being so close if you get what I mean).
-For my current readers (not the newbs) I've edited the first 3 chapters around a bit so before you continue on with the story, please go back and read the first 3 chappies. (Thank you, Love you)
-This chapter was short as I wanted to just introduce Amir & get our 2 lovebirds to talk. The next one will be lengthy.
