Iya's Blind Alpha

CHAPTER FOUR

Pietro's POV

"Weak, worthless! Human!"

My wolf growled at me for insulting our mate.  I cannot blame him.  I am torn too.  A part of me wanted to embrace her, claim her here and now and yet a part of me rejects the fact that she is not a wolf.  She is not a pure human, that I have established by her scent.  At first she smelled human but now, at this close, I am sure she is not just merely human.  She could be of fae or witch blood.  It is odd.  It was as if her scent was meant to hide her real nature.

I extended my arm to feel her face.  My hands could gauge if she is beautiful or not.  Years of being with other she-wolves made me good at it.  The first contact of my fingertip to her chin, I felt it.  The tingling sensation.  I was in euphoria with the feeling when all of a sudden my mate swat my hands away.

The crowd gaped in fear.  Rightfully!  How dare she, reject my advances!

"Do not touch me!"  She commanded. Everyone froze in silence.

"Do not casually address me, human!  Do you not know who I am?  Do you value your life?  If I wish to touch you or bite you or bed you, or kill you, I will and no one can stop me!"  

"I very well know who you are.  You may be the alpha king but you do not own me."  She answered back. "I have done nothing wrong, unless my being a human is such a crime to you."

Usually, such audacity does not sit well with me.  However, I find her smart mouth interesting.  I heard her shoes move and I could sense she is trying to move away.

My wolf went crazy and had enough with me, yes me,  and took over.  I shifted to my wolf to the astonishment of the crowd.  The crowd moved back until it was just my mate and I at the center of the space. 

My goddess, she is beautiful!  I am mesmerized by her beauty.  She is so beautiful that now I start to doubt if I deserve her.  She is equally amazed by my wolf too.  She stares long and curiously.  It is probably the first time she saw such a massive black wolf.  My wolf flexed his chest aiming to impress her more.  

"Iya!"  A man called her name that instantly cut the electric connection between my mate and my wolf.  Iya.  Beautiful name for a beautiful face.  

"Iya, move back!"  There he is again, that annoying man who kept stealing my mate's attention!  My wolf gave a warning growl.  

"Iya, run!!!" A female shouted.  My mate took one look at me.  I saw fear in her eyes and this saddened me.  She took off.  I was about to chase her when the members of the pack started to shift to their wolves.

In seconds, my warriors, my beta and I are surrounded by 50 or more wolves.  They all tried to block me so that Iya could run away.  They are protecting her.  A human.  I am equally amazed by this pack's selflessness to defend their member and at the same time jealous because it should be I who will do all the protecting for my mate.

I thought hard about my next move.  I have the power to end this stand off either with blood or with diplomacy.  Usually, the choice is easy.  Blood!  I do not know but this time a voice in me is saying if I end my mate's pack, I will lose more.

I shifted to my human form.  My beta handed me my robe.  I lifted my hands and addressed the wolves.

"You know very well, you do not stand a chance with me.  However, I respect the courage and loyalty displayed here tonight.  Stand down Woodland Pack!  Shift and let's make a deal!"  I offered.

Alpha Mateo shifted back first and the others followed.

"A human in a wolf's pack is forbidden, our law is clear about this.  I see that you care about this human and will do everything to protect her.  I too, as your alpha king, intends to protect the entire werewolf kingdom of our secret.  Thus, hand me the girl without a fight and I will forgive your pack.  You will not be punished but let this be the end of your foolishness.  I will send my best warriors to train your members.  I will invest in your businesses to start up your economic growth.  I offer you tonight my generosity and mercy.  Take it."  

"And what will happen to Iya?"  Alpha Mateo asked.  The others murmur their same question.

"I need to make sure she does not compromise our secret.  She will live and work in the palace.  She will not be hurt or mistreated.  You have my word."  I assured them.  

I will not leave my mate here in this weak pack.  Over my dead body.  I may not want her as my luna queen but she is my mate and therefore a possible leverage for my enemies once they found out about this.  I will not be coerced by anyone thru my weak mate.  Iya is coming home with me.  I will have it no other way.

"It's either you take my offer or prepare to die.  Either way, I will have that human!"  This time I meant business.  I had enough of this.

The woodland pack members huddled and talked.  The alpha's daughter commented, "why is the king so all out to get Iya, what does he see in her, she is not even that pretty!"  His father shushed her.  I was surprised by her comment. Not even that pretty, she said.  Is she also blind or just plain jealous.  How dare she not acknowledge my mate's beauty and elegance?  I unconsciously scratched my head.

After ten minutes of arguing and weighing things, they gave their decision.

"Alpha King Pietro, we accept your generous and merciful offer.  We plead that you take good care of our member and be true to your promise not to mistreat her.  And if you would allow a final request, the parents of the human would like a word with you in private."  Alpha Mateo declared.

"Fine."  I accepted.  They sighed in relief then all of a sudden...

"I can't find her!  Alpha Mateo, Gamma Ettore, I can't find Iya!  I've looked everywhere.  Her scent ended by the river banks!"  A panicking young lady informed us.

Mate!  I have never felt fear in a long long time.  Now, my heart starts to pound and my mind is frantic with possible scenarios.  Bad scenarios!  As expected I let out a warning growl.

I looked to my beta and warriors, "find her at all cost!"