Conquering the Alpha (BxB) - Werewolf Story

Chapter 44: Never Enough

I am conflicted.

First off, I was very impressed by Skylar flying out to Texas on a Tuesday, missing school in the process, just to try to convince his father to approve of me before Jayden's mother could do the same. It was a race of sorts, but the odds were never in his favor. Our favor.

I am not surprised that his father denied his request, nor did I have the faintest hope that he would ever say 'yes' to a boy like me, even after getting to know me in a stress-free environment. I mean, without the pressure of being presented to him as a prospect.

But if Headmaster Lockwood did all that he could to prevent me from being prospected by Jayden - and he is not a tenth of the man Frederick Stronghold is in terms of relevance and importance - can you imagine the reaction of the powerful Alpha?

No, my dears. I am a grown man who understands how the world works. The real world has no fairytales. I told you before, I came into Ravenwood with the lowest of expectations to maybe, if I am lucky, be prospected by a Beta or even a Gamma.

Jayden is the unicorn, the Alpha who beat the odds. I did not expect to find someone like him here, but I am pleasantly surprised that I did. He is the boy who conquered me. I am thrilled that his mother and I talked and now she can have an informed opinion about me. Unlike what her father had painted of me before.

'Oliver Twist called and he wants the royalties from that tale he spun to her'. Yes, I mean Mr. Dickens. I was just trying to be funny.

However...

There is a devil on my shoulder telling me:

'Why didn't Jayden fight for me sooner?'

'Why did he wait until Sky was in the picture to propose marriage to me?'

Last time I checked, same-sex marriage, has been legal for a decade or more, so it's not like it's a new concept. I understand he got the idea from Skylar last Friday, I do. But still... couldn't he achieve all this before? Did he have to wait for Sky to show interest in me to act the way he did?

There is something to be said about the way Skylar fought for me in a way I would never expect him to. I am not a vain person, per se, but that really moved me beyond words. I am usually not someone a person would travel for six hours - between plane and car rides - just to get a chance to be with me.

Honestly, I am touched by his commitment. He could have just given up after Alpha Lockwood showed up here, but Skylar never did. On the contrary, he was emboldened by that. It propelled him to set his sights higher and secure that coveted stamp of approval from his father.

It did not pan out the way he desired, but you know what they say... it's the thought that counts. In this case, the grand gesture, and I am in awe of him.

Don't get me wrong, I am not unhappy to potentially be prospected by Jayden. He is a great guy who loves me. I could not ask for a better match here in Ravenwood.

Still, I wonder what would have happened if Skylar was never in the picture.

I understand that he said he was fighting for me in the shadows, quietly. I know he is more of a reserved person, I have nothing against that. I am too for most of the time. But there is something about Skylar's gesture that really moved me to tears, it was so honorable.

He is an impressive Alpha with a bright future with whoever he prospects here. Lucky girl. Or boy. Or non-binary individual. Whoever they are, I am a little bit jealous of them. I can not lie, nor can I hide. Again, I am not unhappy with Jayden, he is wonderful. I love him.

I am just wondering.