The Helpless Mate

Chapter 9

Alexandra's POV

The Alpha of all Alphas is my mate....

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?!?!

I can't be mated to him! He's cruel and inhumane! He's THE monster that parents tell their kids about to get them to behave! Haven't I suffered enough?! The Moon Goddess has one sick sense of humor. As if being a punching bag for most of my life wasn't enough now I'm being practically kidnapped by my mate's beta while my mate is doing Goddess knows what. At least I don't have to keep up with the charade of pretending to be someone's mate. And Jason can't force me to mate with him, he can't hurt me anymore.

But now I find out my mate is THE alpha. Is he going to force himself on me? Is he going to hit me? Is it going to be like in my dreams? Does he have a short temper? I've already seen what he's like when he's angry.. I've never been more terrified. But he did scream at Jason for touching me.

A glance at my wrist confirms what I thought, he left marks that will surely be bruises later. He sure has a hell of a grip. I'm pulled out of my thoughts by the beta clearing his throat.

"Hey... you seem.. a bit overwhelmed," he says cautiously to which I reply with a scoff. "Fair enough. I mean it's not everyday that you find out your mate is the Alpha King. I know he seems intimidating and what with all the stories.. he's not a bad guy, he'll grow on you."

There's a beat of silence as I process his words. A bit overwhelmed is the understatement of the century. Who wouldn't find the ALPHA KING intimidating?! I can't trust this guy, he is my mate's beta after all. For once, my wolf is quiet. She's been giving me the silent treatment since I ran away from our mate.

"Um, I like your flowers." the beta, you know what, I'm just gonna call him Beta. Beta says after he learns he won't be getting a response.

I finally take a good look at him. I wouldn't say he's extremely handsome. I'd say he handsome in a cute way, while my mate is handsome in a manly way. I wonder if everyone in the Alpha Pack is good looking. Beta has a flower crown just like mine, guess he met the little girl too.

"I don't really feel like talking, I'm a bit drained as you can imagine." I finally mutter.

"Right, sorry. Um you can take a nap and I'll wake you when we're close." Beta sends a friendly smile my way, but there's no way I can trust him, even if he does have a certain boyish charm.

I roll my eyes but I end up sliding my heels off and laying down on the leather seats. My eyes snap shut and as soon as my head hits the seats, I'm out.

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Tires going over gravel and making our smooth ride turn bumpy wake me. I yawn and stretch as the car, excuse me, limo pulls up to a small cabin. It must be Jax's personal one. As soon as the car comes to a halt, the door closest to me is thrown open. Jax grabs my now bruised wrist and tugs me out of the car, making me wince.

Walking barefoot on the driveway made of a million tiny rocks is much worse. Jax releases my wrist and starts dragging me by my elbow. He moves too quick. I can feel rocks getting stuck to my feet, some causing blood to trickle out.

Jax drags me to the house and almost rips the door off its hinges. He flings me inside and I struggle to keep my balance. After he enters the house, he locks the door then turns to face me.

My bloody feet move faster than I can stop them. They carry towards a staircase that I fall up the first few steps then regain my footing and continue my escape. I run down the hall and into a random room, all the while his footsteps are growing nearer. I've trapped myself inside a bedroom. Jax takes a few steps into the room before I try to make a brake for the door. My quick feet are no match for his reflexes. He grabs me by my waist and picks my up off the floor while my legs kick in every direction. He sets me back down at the foot of the bed.