Alpha King

Chapter 24

I wake up alone in Xavier's bed, I look around the room and I don't see him anywhere in sight. I sit up and reach for my phone on the bedside table but I see a little folded up note. Picking it up and unfolding it, I read what the messy hand writing scribbled inside says, 'last night was amazing, I've wanted my mate like that for all of these years and I've finally had her. Although we haven't fully mated yet because you haven't made your decision, I hope that you will pick wisely at the ceremony tonight -Xavier'. I toss it on the table again and wrap a robe around my body. My body still sore from last night, images flood into my head and I smile at myself and go to get ready for the big ceremony. It's really a meeting I don't know why we have to call it a "ceremony" so overrated. I open his bedroom door and walk back to mine.

Once out of the shower, I brush my teeth and blow dry my slightly damp hair. Applying my makeup with such care and caution, is probably the most frustrating thing that I've ever had to do, well besides choosing my mate tonight. I open the bathroom door, my white robe clinging close to my body, and walk straight into my closet. I pull out a bra and panty and slip them on, I then pull down a black pencil skirt and white blouse and put them on, tucking the blouse into the skirt. I slid on a pair of black high heels and look at myself one last time in the mirror.

My stomach kicks and swirls as I make my way down to Xavier's office, for the meeting or "ceremony".  I run my sweaty palms down my skirt and stop in front of the door 'no sassyness, no talking back, act like a good girl' I remind myself. I place my hand on the door handle and open it up slowly, taking a deep breath then stepping in. Turning my back and closing the door, I can already feel two sets of eyes on me. I turn around slowly and smile at the two men who sit in two chairs in the corner of the room. I walk over slowly towards them and watch as both Colton and Xavier stand up to greet me. I hug Colton quickly then hug Xavier, we all sit down on the couches and I cross my legs trying to get comfy. I fold my hands in my lap and look up at them, "So we're all gathered here, so I can choose one of you, to be my mate". I say and look down at my hands before glancing at Colton and Xavier, "Clearly I can not have two mates and that's heartbreaking because your both so amazing-" I'm cut off by Colton. "May, what's that on your neck" I hear him ask and I touch my neck, "I'm sure it's nothing Colton" I say and drop my hand. He narrows his eyes and stands up walking close to me and sniffing the air as he does this, "Oh my moon goddess that's a hickey and you practically have his stench dripping off of you". He looks down and takes his seat his head in his hands "you two did it, didn't you? I can't believe you May" Colton starts and I swallow hard glancing at Xavier who looks just as upset as Colton. "May, I told you that it was a bad idea..." Xavier trails off. I feel sick, why am I the only one getting in trouble here? "Oh shut up Colton you cheated on me with a vampire for crying out loud, grow up. At least Xavier is my mate and it's not even classified as cheating" I say and watch as Colton clenches and unclenches his fists. "Look May, we're getting sick and tired of this whole back and forth you need to pick either Xavier or I, before you lose both of us". I then watch as Colton stands up and walks past me and out the door, I can feel a ping in my heart as he does this. I look over at Xavier who rolls his eyes and stands up scraping the bottom of his chair against the hard wood floor, he then brushes past me and out the door. At that moment I feel my heartbreak. "Wait I know who I choose!" I scream and watch as Xavier turns around. "So tell us Love before we both walk out the door" Xavier says and smiles slyly.

And I feel my heartbreak as I realize that book one is done!!!!☺️