Only Mine

Chapter 15: The Gathering of Alphas

A week later...

I never got the chance to find out what was wrong with Axel Acosta and I angered me. I hated that he would never meet my eyes once.

We had gone to France when we noticed how I wasn't attracted to any of the Spanish males. We said goodbye and immediately went to France.

Once we arrived in a small countryside town, a very handsome and very mated Alpha met us. His power grabbed my attention but the angry red mark on his neck quickly turned it off. His mate was tall, beautiful, and stunning. She had long white blonde hair that reached her waist and crystal blue eyes. She had a kind smile and look that made me like her. She pressed her cheek to mine before I could even introduce myself. The Alpha growled when she attempted to do the same to Kane. I understood him. The scent of another male would drive him and his wolf insane with possessiveness. That's why I refused to do so with her mate. I didn't want to do that to her and her wolf.

They had already planned in advance our visit and made sure many mated Enforcers were at the meeting in case a male tried to force himself onto me. And it happened with an attractive 15 year old wolf, still a juvenile. I was surprised to see a handful mingled with the older males. Normally, they wouldn't go to a Meeting until they were old enough to survive as a lone wolf. But that is what we do in our pack. And every pack had its own ways.

Now here we are, Kane driving me to be chosen by an Alpha that I might not like. But as Kane said, I needed to keep our line pure and our packs strong. And a pure Alpha born is stronger than any other.

I adjust my dress, uncomfortable with the low cut and the high hem. The female had dressed me to look as desperate as the other females. I know she was just trying to make sure the pack would stay pure and strong but I didn't want to look this desperate.

"You ready?" Kane asks as I fix his tie. "I guess. I just hope who picks me isn't some domineering Neanderthal." I say and he laughs. "Most Alphas are civilized men." He says and I roll my eyes. "I'm going to have to talk with Sasha about the way she dresses you for today." He growls and I smack his chest. "Kane." I growl lowly and he sighs. "I just don't like how you look today." He says and I soften my glare. "Neither do I, but I have to try and get someone's attention." I tell him and he closes his eyes. "I know, but I wish you wouldn't have dressed like the desperate ones." He says. "But I am Kane. I'm desperate now." I say and he nods. "The pack needs you. I can't be half the Alpha you are. Which is why once you find someone, I'm handing over the pack to the both of you." He says and I gasp. "Kane, no." I say and he looks me in the eye. "I can't be the Alpha I should without my mate. And I have to wait another year." He says and I sigh. I understand what he meant. He wouldn't be half the Alpha he is without his mate.

"Okay, mingle with the younger Alphas. The older ones are a bit more, forceful than the younger ones." Kane says and I nod. I take a deep breath and we walk together into the small clearing. Immediately, all eyes, male or female, are on us. I notice the younger Alpha Males stick to themselves and the older ones stay with themselves. I see only the other females and I suddenly get self-conscious. They were more structured and had nice bodies. Two are tall brunettes and had hourglass shapes. The other was a short and curvy blonde.

"Alphas Kane and Alexa Sinclair!" A man announces and everyone dips a head. Suddenly the three females come to Kane and start to push their chests into his face. He growls lowly and they back up. One purposely rubs her ass on him. I go straight to the bar for a drink. "A whiskey and Coke." I tell the very attractive bar tender. He smirks and nods.
Lex, calm yourself. You smell like you're going into heat.
I can't help it. He's handsome and young.
Just chill out.
Fine.
He slides me my drink and I smile. I take small sips of my drink and my eyes look at the tall, dark haired, brown eyed Alpha standing with a few others. They tell him something and he downs his drink before coming towards me. "Hello Alpha Sinclair." He says politely and I hide my smile. "Hello Alpha..." I start and look at him. "Blake Volkov." He smiles and I take a sip of my drink.

I catch Kane's eye and he looks at Alpha Volkov.
Blake Volkov?
Yep. Seems nice.
He's not. Stay away from him.
What?! Why?
Because I know Blake. And I don't want you near that half breed.
I'm choosing my mate, not you.
But I have to accept them. He bares his teeth and I sense the threat behind his words. I glare and turn back to Blake.

Blake and I spend the rest of the day talking in his private gazebo. I found out that he indeed was a half breed, his father a Russian Alpha and his mother was an American Alpha Female. His father had sent him here to try and find himself a mate. He was like me, moon blessed.

"Alphas, please gather!" The same man from earlier yells. Blake and I walk together to the floor and I go into the line of females. I am at the front since I am the strongest out of all of us. Blake stands beside Kane and I look at them nervously. Kane wasn't known for being friendly.

"Sinclair, who did you pick today?" The man asks my brother. He simply shakes his head and backs up. All of the other females' faces fell. "Volkov, who have you picked?" They ask Blake. "Sinclair." He says and I bite back my words. I shouldn't be surprised. But I am. Why would the Half Breed Blake Volkov pick me as his mate?