Alpha Nathan

Chapter Six

Aurora's P.O.V

Mate.

I spent years waiting, praying, for this day to come but now standing here, I feel torn. When I was a child, I believed the stories that when you find your mate you will jump into each other's arms and it will be the best day of your life. This is anything but that.

The overbearing silence is suffocating and I am sure everyone else feels the same but none of us know how to react. I can't afford to have commitments and relationships here in case Danny and I need to leave if he finds us. Now, what am I supposed to do?

I know he is a wolf as he felt the mate bond instantly but by the overwhelming power and authority radiating from him, he is not just an ordinary wolf. Great, a ranked wolf just what I needed. It is clear that they are all from the same pack but Grace assured me that they all lived in the forest so why are they running around the town which is not in their territory. Usually, Alpha's hate for their pack members to be off their territory because it is more difficult to protect them when an attack may occur. There is no way the Alpha could protect all of his pack members from all around the town as well as the territory. Then again, it is Alpha Nathan, the beast. I doubt anyone would dare mess with him or his pack especially after knowing what he is like when his rage gets the better of him. So many innocent rogues' dead because of that man.

I'm pulled from my thoughts by frantic arms wrapping around me and I look down to see Grace looking like a nervous wreck. Can't say I blame her; she doesn't know that we are mates and she has been found employing a rogue which these three giant men don't seem too happy about. Grace refuses to drop her arms from around me as if she is protecting her own pup, that thought brings a soft smile to my face.

"Nathan. Alpha, please don't hurt her she is innocent. I mean I know she is a rogue but not like the ones you think. She was so desperate for a job and today was her first day, she was a great help. Doesn't she deserve a chance?" Grace stammers out anxiously but my mind is too focused on the first words she said.

Alpha.

Alpha Nathan is my mate. Funny, how the one who is supposed to take care of me might end up being the death of me. You have such a great sense of humor moon goddess. Why moon goddess, why me? Is it because I stole that chocolate chip cookie from the kitchen and lied to my mum about it? Or because I accidentally dropped mum's favorite flowers and blamed dad instead?

Alpha Nathan is known for having no mercy, a monster is what he is, I've heard the stories. Without even realizing it I repeat the only word swimming around in my mind, "Alpha?".

"You are Alpha Nathan? You have got to be shitting me" I blurt out from panicking. This is not good. Looking at him I see he didn't take my comment too lightly as his brown eyes darken slightly showing his wolf wants to take control. Usually, I don't swear as I try to avoid it for Daniel's sake. When he was born, I promised to be the best mother I could be for him and one rule in that was to avoid swearing in front of him which I have kept to this day. However, it does get the best of me when I am panicking or angry and next thing you know I'm cursing like a sailor.

Shaking my head, I see Grace's state become even more frantic but instead of trying to persuade the Alpha she turns to me stammering out excuses for his past behavior of slaughtering rogues.

"No, no sweetie. He's not like that anymore, honestly. I mean sometimes his beast can awake a little bit, but it is practically gone now. I mean compared to what he was. He is a great Alpha isn't that right Lilly? Lilly? Why are you not helping me to stop them from killing each other?" Grace rushes out looking towards Lilly for support because she is the only one trying to stop the tension which is bubbling between us.

Nathan and I continue the stare down neither of us knowing what to say or think. His eyes keep changing from brown to black showing his inner battle with his wolf, all I can pray for is that he won't kill me on the spot. My wolf is silent in my mind from the new information. Any wolf can find their mate from the age of 16 after your first shift and after four years it's finally happened. Usually, the pack will host a massive party to celebrate their pack member's first shift and wish them luck in finding their other half. For me that wasn't the case, so much was taken from me and so I gave up imagining my mate.

Shaking my head, I look back at Nathan to see his eyes returning to chocolate brown and his face showing disgust as he stares me down. Now disgust is a look I know well. Being a young mother and an unmated rogue didn't sit well with others. Who does he think he is anyway? Pack life is all lies, the ranking wolves are the only ones that matter in a pack and everyone else is just a number. Now Alpha's they truly are the worst. They claim they are there for all pack members but in reality, they only care about their power an-

"-Hi, I'm Noah." A cheery voice forces me away from my thoughts and I smile seeing the man next to Nathan step forward, waving at me. Noah instantly reminds me of Danny as he would love him. From the corner of my eye, I notice Nathan give Noah a heated glare before returning the attention back to me. Keeping my face neutral with a small glare I look back towards the Alpha.

"And you're a rogue." Wow, he can talk instead of just glaring. Even though I'm angry his voice makes my body fill with warmth. Stupid mate bond. Quickly snapping out of it I give him a strong glare and hope he can see all of the hate I have for him.

Before I can snap back, Grace beats me to it scolding him, "Nathan! He didn't mean it that way Aurora, I promise" she replies. But there was no way was I going to let him speak to me like that. I am not being walked over, not again.

"Don't worry, I am just as disgusted by what he is too," I reply back with a smirk knowing I got the snarky comment in and it clearly got to him. Fear starts to slowly sink in seeing the rage in his eyes but I keep pushing it down, I will not be pushed around again.

"You have some nerve talking about me like that. It is an honor to be in a pack and even more so to be an Alpha to one, especially mine!" he roars back, clearly not liking the disrespect.

Of course, how dare I disrespect an Alpha by stating my opinion but it is perfectly fine for them to do it to us and treat us unfairly. My annoyance and anger rise dramatically, my wolf began to shake clearly not happy with her mate. That makes two of us.

By this time the café is deserted as everyone left as soon as the yelling started, not that I can blame them. Grace's mate, James, walks towards us probably to help diffuse the situation or to protect his mate. Due to his clear hate for me earlier I'd pick the latter.

"Oh, so it's wrong when I talk horribly about you and what you are but you are allowed to do it to me? You have no idea why I am a rogue or who I am as a person. You don't get to judge me just because you are in a fucking pack!" I shout back as my irritation gets the best of me. I mean how much of a hypocrite can you be?

Rage stirs in his eye and I know his beast is awake, the whole room can feel it. I'm not in the wrong though, after all, he has killed and preyed upon those who were completely harmless to his pack so he has no right to be calling me.

Opening his mouth, I fear for the worst; "You bitc-"

"Momma!" my son's familiar voice shouts through the shop and I turn around to see him rushing towards me. Leaping into my arms I cradle him to my chest before looking back to the group. Everyone seems confused but Nathan wears a look of betrayal.

What happened to not mixing my personal life with my work especially now. Well done Aurora, you really have outdone yourself this time.

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