Chosen By the Ruthless Alpha

Chapter 23: Frustrated

Before anything else, as an alpha, Parker was an expert when it came to hiding his emotions. However, this time, I could easily decipher his looks. I've always thought that he would be a cruel man, but so far, he was far from that.

A gentle smile took over my face as I realized that he isn't as bad as I thought. And so, I sort out my emotions.

"Yeah. Alpha Parker of the Blue Moon pack, I accept you as my mate. I'll be your Luna—"

I didn't even finish my sentence and he has already bolted towards me. I couldn't react on time as he swept me off my feet. "What did you say?" he asks, carrying me and pinning me against his office wall.

I couldn't speak as I met his intense gaze. I was stunned by his beauty, even more than before. He was looking at me with loving eyes.

"What did you say, Aubrey?" he repeated, still swimming in my tantalizing gaze.

"I said that I accept you as my mate—Mhm!" Without wasting anymore time, Parker took the opportunity and kissed me on the lips for the first time ever.

I was in disbelief. I was stunned. My stomach churned. And Ariana leaped with glee.

The feeling of kissing your mate is beyond unimaginable. Willows of leaves lifted me up the air as though I'm a piece of paper. I drifted along the air and nestled in clumps of cloud. It was that good, even better when he started moving his lips atop my own.

He nibbled on my lower lip and slowly, his tongue entered my mouth. His breath smells fucking amazing; it reminds me of my favorite peppermint candy, so I closed my eyes and savored his taste.

The spark created as he seized me sent shivers down my spine, though intoxicating, I didn't feel numb. A strange sensation began to build just under my navel and it surprisingly didn't bother me. My hands only slid up to his rugged hair, tugging his strands as I heard his arousing grunts.

As our kiss deepened, I moved my hips closer to his groin. I wanna feel his body on me, and I'm sure he feels the same.

"Aubrey," Parker muttered against my lips as he took a breath, and I did the same out of enticement. "Parker..." I saw his eyes flashing a lust-filled glint, and before I knew it, his hand traveled down the hem of my dress. "Mhm..." I moaned, feeling the tip of fingers caressing my legs.

"Are you sure about this?" he questioned, his voice hoarse and full of desirable longing. Though I know I'm not ready yet, I can't seem to stop myself from saying, "Y—Yes..."

"Hngh... Good," he muttered and his grip tightened on my thighs. His hand then slipped up, and I gasped as I felt his presence nudging my panties.

However, before he could even stroke me inside, a knock interrupted the two of us. We jolted in unison, spreading away from each other in surprise. Parker then looked at the door with an angry gaze. "Damn it..."

"Alpha Parker, it's an emergency!" Gabriel's voice echoed, and I walked towards the side as I fixed my dress. Meanwhile, Parker walked back to his swivel chair as if nothing happened.

"Come in." Parker's voice sounded distraught. He was blue balled, so I understand. Gabriel then came into the room, his eyes innocently shifting back and forth to the two of us. He definitely knows what happened. Damn it.

"What's it about?" Parker asked from the get-go, and Gabriel looked at me with a hesitant gaze, so I felt what he needed to say. "Uhm, I'll go now. You know, to retouch for the gathering..." I played it off coolly and turned to the door.

"Okay. Take care. I'll see you later," he said and I didn't dare look back because shame somehow conquered me.

"I mind linked Troy to come and escort you home, I'll be there to pick you up later." Parker kept his voice deadly calm as his eyes were trained on Gabriel.

"Oh okay, I'll see you later," he said.

Feeling as if I was walking on cloud 9, I walked out of his office, holding my stomach since something was stirring up inside me. I didn't fully process what had happened until I reached downstairs.

Kyra was there, drinking some tea with a questioning gaze. "What took you so long? Did he get mad?" she asked, and I quickly shook my head so she wouldn't get any idea that I was hiding something.

"Uh, no. It's just... He was doing some paperworks and I let him finish. Uhm, by the way, am I supposed to do anything later?" I asked to steer the topic away from Parker.

Kyra looked up momentarily and said, "Well, I suppose he'll introduce you as his Luna to everyone."

At that point, truth finally settled inside my tummy. My ties would be completely severed from my previous pack. It made me kinda sad, to be honest.

"I see..." was all I could say, but Kyra held my shoulder and cheered me on. "Don't worry, Aubrey. They'll like you! I'm sure."

"Thank you," I shyly said and we finally began preparing for the gathering.

...

Kyra just helped me retouch my make up and she also did my hair.Actually, she did a really great job curling the loose ends, which reminded me of Hailey.

Going back, since the party was in the main banquet hall in a building on the other side of the territory, we had to travel there by car. At that point, I started to feel hella nervous. I knew that this pack had the most members out of any pack in this country. So technically, everyone would have their own opinions since it was a diverse group. Still, I chucked my nervousness in and walked out of the car gracefully as we reached our destination.

Upon getting down, Kyra stood next to me with an assuring smile. "Don't worry, Aubrey. You're amazing."

I smiled back at her, utterly thankful for her support.

Then, she clutched my arm and we walked inside with our heads held high. As expected, upon entering the massive hall filled with people of the pack, whispers echoed all throughout. I felt nervous at first, but Ariana helped me stand loud and proud.

We passed several people until we reached the VIP table, and I couldn't help but look around at the eyes gazing over me. I flashed them a sincere smile, and some of them waved back, which took the nervous feeling off of me.

Sighing in relief, I was about to pull the chair over, but someone did it for me. I looked at the tall man that held my chair and his citrusy scent wafted through my nose.

"Hi, my Luna..." Parker greeted me with a gentle smile, catching me completely off guard.

My cheeks turned redder than ripe tomatoes as I fumbled the words, "T—Thanks."

Parker looked absolutely stunning in his black suit and perfectly styled hair. He looks so clean and chivalric. His presence also screamed how dominant he was that I felt my legs squirm. But more than anything else, it was his eyes that captivated me the most.

"You're welcome," he answered, and I looked away to see all of the people here staring at the two of us.