Conquering the Alpha (BxB) - Werewolf Story

Chapter 47: Listen

Skylar

I can still feel his scent on me.

Last night, the students of Ravenwood Academy gathered together for the 'Harvest Ball' or the 'Loser Ball', if you will. Since I don't have any prospects, I had to dance with all the available Omegas and Gammas - even some Betas asked to dance with me.

I was in a terrible mood for what happened to me - my father's refusal to approve Jake as my prospect and now he has been approved by Alpha Lockwood, clearing the path for him and Jayden to be together - so, I tried to distract myself by dancing. It would have worked if Jake hadn't been there with Jayden, the couple of the hour.

The star-crossed lovers who survived an evil villain who wanted them apart simply because Jake comes from a humble background. I don't know what is worse, the fact that their story is so engaging that people root for them or the fact that I cannot throw my hat in the ring.

Oh yeah, the latter. Being blocked from being with someone by my own father is much worse than I thought. I will never forgive him for as long as I live. And our relationship will surely never be the same again after this.

He is still my father and forever will be, but I lost some of the respect I had for him because of his stubbornness. I would have understood his resistance if we needed the money from my partner's dowry or something. Like I said, I have nothing against people marrying for interest. It has happened for thousands of years.

But we do not require more money or political power. Nor do we need more allies.

So no, I don't forgive my father for that. I never will.

All I wanted was the chance to prospect a Ravenwood student like I was sent here for.

At least if Jake wasn't an Omega, that I could understand. I need someone I can make babies with, my pack demands it. That would be a non-starter with neither my dad nor the Wolf Council of my pack. I am not delusional. I know how this game is played.

But we are not talking about any of those hypotheticals.

I refuse to believe I cannot be with someone simply because they are poor and their pack offers us no advantage to be associated with. I am sorry, but I can not see that. Kyle's father is pushing him to make the most advantageous connection possible here.

Kyle's pack is from New Mexico. Although it's a large one, he is poor. Not dirt poor, just not rich. His father owns no real estate, but an alliance with him would provide a key alley to neighbor packs. I mean, it is strategically advantageous to match with him.

That is why his father is spending thousands of dollars to invest in his son making a great match and that is why he set his sights on my brother right off the bat. Seth is a filthy rich trust fund boy who would bring prestige to their pack.

I do not judge Kyle for going after my brother when he did, but I don't like him for Seth.

I understand his predicament, I do. But I want my brother to have the best of what is available for him. Seth is so heartbroken - Sean should be already on a flight back to England by now. My poor brother is devastated after his departure.

My point is that I am not Kyle. I do not need a rich prospect. I am sorry for being a broken record, but I will never understand my father's resistance. I am not the Prince of England. I don't need to marry royalty. I don't need anything from my partner except for the ability to conceive.

And yet Jake offers so much more than that. He is an intelligent, diligent, sincere, no BS type of boy that people would flock to be around. Not here because most of the students are arrogant stuck-ups who only value money or power. But in the real world, I bet he was popular in high school. Not like me, but yeah...