Pack Adonis

Chapter 30

"You asked to see me?", I walked into Ryder's office.

He nodded finishing his sentence, I sat down in the comfortable chair over him. A minute later he laid down his pen and leaned backwards.

"Two weeks before the full moon I have invite others Àlphas for a competition", he explained.

"Huh? What about all the other times?" I wondered.

"Its annual", he explained and I nodded.

"What kind of competition?",

"To keep my feet on the ground. I own the biggest pack in the kingdom and a few abroad", he explained.

My jaw dropped.

"Hundreds of years ago an alpha of the back then Ajax pack let the power strive to his head and he started to challenge the Royal Family. The King took away his title and handed it down to my family with a condition. Each Àlpha has to prove his worthiness of this pack. So each year the strongest Àlphas from the kingdom come and we fight",

"So you have done this before?",

"I've won each year",

"Are they really strong, those other Àlphas..." I mumbled.

"They aren't some rogues I can rip apart like a pack of chips, Ambrosia",

I winced. I don't know how to feel, I would see Ryder vulnerable. Which didn't make up with my brains, since I see him as this ridiculously powerful guy that can do anything.

"What is it?"

"Do I need to come and watch?",

"I would appreciate it. Don't tell me your chickening out, Knight?!", he grinned.

"I'm not chickening out!", I protested.

I took a deep breath. The mark was burning in my neck, demanding me to display my feelings.

"I just don't want you to get hurt", I whispered.

It was silence while I stared down at my feet. That sounded so cheesy and lame, but I really didn't want him to get hurt. Just the thought made my heart stop beating and I felt like I couldn't breath.

"I can't promise you that I won't get hurt, I probably will, but seeing your face in the crowd will encourage me to fight harder", he bowed down in front of me.

His large hands cupped my face and I leaned into his heat and touch. His blue eyes took me in and a small smile appeared on his lips.

"Fine, but you'll have to give me something in return", I told him.

"That being?",

"Cola", I grinned.

"Absolutely not", he jumped up.

"I could've at least tried", I tried.

He chuckled and I raised myself from the chair, he laid his arms around me and looked up at him. A hunger filling both our eyes.

"I can give you a kiss", he suggested cocky.

"You better give me a lot more than that", I grabbed his shirt and pulled his lips on mine.

Just like that.

/:/:/:

Two big black SUV drove behind each other towards the pack house, where we stood waiting for them. Two of the three Àlphas that would fight Ryder. My heart was raising and I felt Ryder's eyes move to me. I looked up and felt reassured by his soft smile.

The first one was Àlpha Cameron, he had dark brown hair and dazzling green eyes. Rosalie next to me sighed in pleasure, she told me he was eye candy and he definitely was.

The second one was Àlpha Peter, who actually was Pauline's older brother. They shared the same red hair, but he had brown eyes instead of emerald ones. He was wearing a devilish grin and I immediately didn't like him, especially when he stared down my body and had the nerve to wink at me.

"Ryder, nice to see you", Cameron smiled and they hugged like old friends.

Cameron moved to Marcus, he was so nice and open, I really liked him. Next up were Pauline and Ella, he looked quite shocked to see Pauline. Probably because she was rogue and not anymore.

I don't know.

"Well, well, if that isn't little Rosie", he winked and pulled her into a bear hug.

Rosalie was dying, I've never seen her this red before. Cameron pulled away and flashed me a perfect smile. I would've been affected, but it wasn't as cute as Ryder's smile.

"Hey, I'm Ambr-",

"Ambrosia, I know", he nodded.

I blushed embarrassed while he shared a knowing look with Ryder. It made me wonder if they ever talked about me? And if they did, positively or negatively?

Another car drove in and that must be the third Àlpha. His car was a black Porsche, clearly a show off. When he walked out, Rosalie grabbed my hand tightly and I immediately knew why.

I thought Ryder was hot, but this guy blew my mind up. Yet black hair and fluid golden eyes fitting the face of a Greek god. I could feel all the girls eyeraping him. But only one was shocked, Rosalie.

"Fuck", she whispered barley audible.

"You always know how to make an entrance, Alexander", Ryder grinned.

"King Alexander of Italy now", he joked, his eyes focusing on Rosalie.

"What?",

"My cousin and uncle died in a plane crash, I was the next heir for the crown", he explained, his mood saddening.

Poor dude.

"I'm sorry to hear that",

Alexander just nodded, now fully setting his eyes on Rosalie. Ryder followed his gaze, a bit worried and angry.

"You may be King, but no funny business with my baby sister", he warned Alexander.

"Funny business?",

"Do you want me to remind you of the times we used to party together?",

"Those were girls, Rosalie is my mate", a grin slipped onto his gorgeous lips.

Silence. There was an immense silence. My jaw was dropped and I stared at my best friend. She didn't look happy about having a mate, since she bolted off. Looking extremely pissed.

And Alexander didn't look very pleased by that. I knew for a fact Àlphas were extremely possessive. But what about a King?