The Beta's Missing Mate (Book 16 Of The Regal Eclipse Pack Series)

Chapter 2

Her? Xavier asked him, a knowing smile on his face.

If you don't, I will, Zane spoke up. She's gorgeous.

Aidan watched her walk away, his eyes on her ass. Somewhere else he could stick his cock. Yeah, maybe he would start trying to seduce her when she came back. He knew she was attracted to him. It shouldn't be too difficult. Yeah, her.

The door of the bar opened, though he barely paid attention until the most amazing scent he'd ever smelled caught his attention. His head turned in that direction and he eyed a small group of women that had just walked in.

There were six of them total and he watched them head over to a large round table in the corner. They were chatting amongst themselves, giggling as they pulled off their jackets and settled down.

The women had all three men's attention now and they all sat staring at them.

"Here you go."

Aidan glanced at the bartender, seducing her long forgotten now. She had the bottles and shot glasses with her. "Thanks." He handed her two hundred dollar bills. Zane, if you want the bartender, she's all yours.

Zane's head whipped back around to look at him. Any specific reason why?

Yeah. It was all he offered.

Zane stood and followed her back up to the bar, chatting with her. He was smooth with women, and Aidan had no doubt he'd have her that night. His younger brother was smoother with women than he was. Aidan wouldn't be surprised if he was making her cum in the bar with a promise of more later, when her shift ended.

Aidan looked back at the table of women that had caught his attention, trying to figure out who the intoxicating scent that had caught his attention belonged to. The scent he was fairly certain was from the woman he was fated to.

"Your mate?" Xavier asked quietly.

Aidan glanced at him. "She's one of them."

Xavier opened the bottle of Everclear, and poured both himself and Aidan a shot. The smell alone was enough to overpower anything else and made Aidan's eyes water. He picked up the shot glass and stared at it for a moment, then tossed it back. He grimaced. This nasty shit might actually give him a buzz. If he could stand to swallow enough of it.

"That's horrible," Xavier groaned.

"I'd say," Aidan said, making a face.

Xavier poured another round, then tipped his own glass back. Aidan downed his own shot, grimacing as it burned it's way down, then turned his attention back to the table of women.

His gaze moved over them slowly, as he picked through their scents before finally settling on the way who was his. Not that she was aware of that yet. He sighed softly as he studied her quietly.

Her hair was a very light blond that looked almost white. It was long and hung down her back all the way to her ass, which he hadn't gotten a very good look at. He couldn't see much else of her because her back was to him, though he planned to get a good look here shortly. He needed to see the face of the women he was fated to. "My preference is blonds. Silvery haired blonds."

Xavier snorted. "She is beautiful. Are you going after her tonight?"

Aidan glanced at him and chuckled. "We'll see."

He assessed his level of soberness and sighed, not surprised that he wasn't the least bit buzzed. He eyed the bottle, then pulled the cap off. The scent alone was enough to make his eyes water. Why couldn't they make that shit more palatable? He groaned internally and tipped the bottle back, downing the entire thing, while Xavier watched, his eyes wide.

It burned all the way down for about three seconds, then settled in his belly. He was glad it wouldn't make him sick, though he wondered if it would give him a buzz. Sadly, probably not. He glanced back at Xavier who shook his head. "You're crazy."

"Probably," he muttered and turned his attention back to the women, half listening to their conversation. It was mostly girl talk, them discussing the men they were dating, or sleeping with, and giggling over it. Apparently some of them had slept with the same men too, and the more they drank, the more detailed they grew over the men, comparing dick sizes, and skill. He smiled to himself as he listened to them talk. Hopefully he could impress his own mate, or he might end up being the subject of conversation. Not that he was worried. He'd never had a complaint, but then he'd never stuck around long afterwards either.

He'd only had one relationship over the years, though it hadn't exactly ended well. She was human and she wasn't his mate, and he knew she'd never belong to him. It had started out as more of a friends with benefits type of thing, though as time went on, she pretty much became his girlfriend, though it was never really official. She'd finally moved away a few years ago, and Aidan would be lying if he said he didn't miss her. He missed her friendship and her sassy attitude. He'd loved the fact that she had no idea who he was in the werewolf world and treated him like an average guy. Of course, she had no idea that he was a werewolf either. He'd never told her.

But now, every woman in the world except the one sitting across the room didn't matter to him anymore. She was the only one he would seek physical intimacy from. If she truly was his mate, which he was almost certain she was. It wouldn't be confirmed though until he met her gaze. Something he had every intention of doing before he left that bar.

He'd been specifically listening for her voice throughout the conversation, and hadn't been sure which one was hers until she'd actually spoken. Her voice had been beautiful, soft and erotic, and he'd felt his body react to it almost immediately. He'd listened for her voice after that, though she hadn't spoken much. She had giggled quite a bit though, and he loved that sound.

Now he sat, watching her, and debating on what to do. He was probably going to have to approach her. She was on her third drink and it was almost gone. He stood and his eyes widened in surprise. He actually did have a buzz from that nasty shit. Not bad though and it would probably wear off fast. "I do have a buzz," he muttered at Xavier who shook his head. He hadn't even opened the second bottle yet.

Aidan glanced around for Zane. Both him and the bartender were missing. No surprise. He focused his hearing. Somewhere he could hear soft moans that he was pretty sure were coming from her.

They disappeared about ten minutes ago, Xavier told him.

How does he make it so easy? Aidan asked him.

No idea, but Zane can get any woman he sets his mind to, Xavier responded.

I'm going after mine. Aidan walked over to her table, and saw several of the women eyeing him as he approached. Appreciative stares, though he was only interested in one of them.

She turned towards him and his breath caught as he looked at her. She was beautiful. Her skin was pale, and her eyes the lightest blue he'd ever seen. Her face looked almost elfin, her pert little nose upturned. Her lips were full and made his cock twitch. She was absolutely adorable and she looked almost innocent. He had every intention of corrupting her.

His world stopped in that minute, as the bond formed between them, and every other person in the room ceased to exist. She stared back, unable to look away from him, her gorgeous lips parted.

"Hi," he said softly as he neared her, his gaze only on her.

"Hi," she responded, her eyes traveling over him appreciatively, and her tongue popped out to lick her lips.

He was instantly hard, and glad he was wearing jeans. He needed them if he was going to be around her all evening. He hadn't thought meeting his mate would be an instant turn on. It was like his dick knew she was his and at some point he would be buried deep inside her. Scratch that. His entire body knew. "Can I buy you a drink?"