Alexa's POV

I was numb, my wolf was beyond heart broken. I knew one day that this would happen. That I'd meet my mate, but not like this not here. I've heard of people finding their mate and are able to choose to reject or take them as their mate, but this was nothing like that. He chose for the both of us. He took that option away from me. I was never prepared to find my mate at his big baby reveal announcement. The human was hurt, but not for my mate. Nate was also affected by this and hurting him was the last thing I wanted to do. My wolf on the other hand was different this was her other half her and she lost that.

My thought went to Nate, he is the man I love the one who has show me how to smile, given me love, support, protection everything a true mate would do. But this was his best friend, his brother for crying out loud. To put the cherry on top I just pledged life to forever stand by this pack. I couldn't leave even if I wanted to. I stood up and leaned myself on the truck of a tree looking at the flowing waters. It was getting cold the breeze hitting at my exposed skin. I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard someone's footsteps. My wolf howled 'mate' I shook my head she was sadly mistaken. I stood in place I refuse to turn, as his steps grew closer.

"Don't!" I hissed. He let out a long sigh. "You shouldn't have followed me."

"What do mean I had too? You're my mate! I think I have a every fuck'en right to come looking for you." He growled. I laughed. Was he serious?

"This isn't a joke to me! you being here changes things!" He snapped.

"No! ALPHA this changes nothing. You and I are nothing. You will walk away and go back to your very pregnant mate!" I hissed. His eyes narrowed at me, and you will leave me alone.

"I know you probably hate me now, but you don't understand. I never thought I would find you I waited, you never came so when I turned Alpha I needed a mate to make me stronger." He said. I stayed quite there were so many emotions running through me, I felt like passing out.

"Does everyone know she's not your true mate?" I asked. He stayed quite."Answer me?!"

"No! Just her we never told anyone."

"So you lied to these people? The people who are supposed to trust you! What about her mate? What if he pops up out of nowhere? You both messed up ... big time" I said looking at him. I wanted him to see me to see my hurt.

"Her mate was killed back when we were in college, so that won't happen." I stared at him in disbelief, he didn't get it. This was so wrong.

"So why come after me? You obviously have your life planned out."

"I had to see you, my wolf has been crazy ever since I got back, and now I know why. It was you."

I shook my head this was going nowhere and I know any minute Nate was going to come looking for me. "You know what you have to do. We've already started the bond, by locking eyes, and being this close isn't helping. I don't want the bond to grow any further." I stated in a shaky tone.

"What?! What you asking me to do?" My question baffled him. I stepped closer to him. I wish I hadn't my instincts were to run into his arms. I fought back the urge.

"Reject me as your mate." I stated in the strongest tone I could muster, as my wolf howled. He stumbled back as if I just slapped him across the face. I watched as he shook his head in protest.

"I can't." he said.

"Excuse me? What do you mean you can't?" He walk closer as if to reach out and touch me. I moved away. "Don't touch me!" I growled.

"I am not going to reject my mate! You belong to me. I've waited for this I can't walk away!" He yelled.

"You've waited?! Are you fucking kidding me! You're an asshole. You didn't give two shits about your true mate you when went and sunk your canines into another changing destiny and choosing your own damn mate! You made your bed now lay in it with your chosen mate!" I yelled back at him I wanted so bad to slap him across the face, but I wouldn't chance us getting and closer.

"You can't let me stuffer living in this pack knowing my mate is mated to someone else and having baby. If you have any ounce of respect for me you will do this." I said. I wanted to get away from him already. "Please... " I whispered as I blink the tears away. He looked at me I could see the pain in his eyes. He stood strong walking closer to me we were inches apart. My heart started to race uncontrollably. What was he doing? He studied my face as if making a mental picture.

"Your beautiful." He whispered. I closed my eyes it hurt bad. I opened my eyes when he spoke again. "Even if I reject you the pull will always be there." He murmured his breath tickling my face.

"As long as we stay away from each other we should have that much of my problem." I said.

Before I knew it he cupped the right side of my face with his massive hand. I gasp at the electric currents igniting from his hands through my body he closed his eyes as if savoring the moment. He slowly looked me in the eyes and repeated the word I never thought I would hear.

"I Nicholas Salvatore... Reject you Alexa Rose as my mate." He whispered the last words. A single tear slid down my face as much as I wanted to hated him right now I couldn't he was my one my other half and this was the most painful feeling I have ever felt the stabbing pain in my heart along with my distraught wolf howling in my head. I felt like someone had pulled the air outta me. I gasped stepping away from him. I said the phase right back.

"I Alexa Rose reject Nicholas Salvatore's as my mate." He stumbled while gasping for air. Once he was steady he turned and walked away. I prayed he wouldn't look back, but he turn back once more.

"Are you sleeping with him?" He asked. I froze, I knew who he was referring too.

"That does not concern you. What I have with Nate is none of your business. You lost every right to ask anything of me." I turn ahead and walked away leaving him behind.

Oh god how was I to face Nate. Do I tell him? How would he react? I don't want him to doubt my love for him because that didn't change one bit. Walking back into the ballroom I search for him my eyes finally focused in on him. He was at the bar with my new friends and their mates. He looked up as if sensing my presents. He smiled at me and guilt washed over me I didn't want to lose him. He placed his glass down on the bar. He called me over to him, it dawned on me how long have I been gone for? What if he ask where I was? Before I knew it he was right in front of me looking at me with concern.

"You okay baby?" He asked circling his arms around my waist pulling me closer to body. I wrapped my arms around his neck hugging him tightly breathing in his wonderful scent. "Christine told me you needed a little time to yourself, and you were overwhelming by everything." He said rubbing circles along my lower back. I nodded in the curve of his neck. Why would Christine do that for me? Pulling my head away from Nate's chest. "I'm fine now that I am with you." I said as placed his lips on mines.

We stayed at the bar where Gemma, Marcus, Christine and Adam were. "What would you like to drink?" Nate asked. "I'll have a Mojito please." He nodded and turned to the bartender. I looked at Christine she gave a light nod. 'I saw we can talk tomorrow the guys got rounds I'll be at your house in morning.' I looked at her she placed her hand on mine giving it a light squeeze. 'Thank you' After everything that went down I just wanted to get this night over with.

"So how crazy was that? I knew there was something more behind this over the top ceremony they never go all out for a wolf pledge." Gemma said looking towards me. "No offense Lex." She said with a sheepish smile. I raised my glass to her. "None taken love." I said downing my Mojito if I was going to endure the rest of this night I needed liquor strong liquor. "I want shots Nate." He cocked an eyebrow. I pouted my lip at him. "Aren't you a little rebel tonight." He had no idea. After I down my third shot I started to feel the buzz I was a lightweight. Those Patron shots felt like I was pouring battery acid down my throat.

I felt Nate nuzzle me from behind. I leaned my body against his. "I think you had enough for the night." He said in a firm tone. I wasn't fully wasted I was comfortably relaxed. I froze when a voice approached from behind. I leaned up from Nate not wanting to face him I put my attention to the girls.

Christine grabbed mine and Gemma's hand "Come on girls let's dance!" She said while grabbing Gemma and I to the dance floor. Conor Maynard 'Turn Around' started flowing through the speakers. I started to sway my body to the beat. We danced around each other the liquor started to sneak up on me. I felt numb my hands were in the air, I closed my eyes feeling the beat takeover my body. I totally forgot where I was until I felt a strong body wrap around me.

"Your killing me right now. If there weren't a room full of people I'd take you right here." He whispered in my ears. Feeling bold from the liquor. I pressed my back even closer to him grinding my ass against him. Hearing him groan had me hot all the images of last night came to mind. "If you don't stop I will have to fight off every male in here. I can smell your arousal and its killing me right now." My eyes snapped open like it somebody poured ice cold water on me. Nate laughed twisting me in his arms so I was facing him. "Oh my god! Are you lying?." I said as I leaned my head against his chest. His chest vibrated as he let out a laugh. I groaned looking up at him.

"It's the liquor it makes me crazy!." I said. Although Nate had me in his embrace I could feel eyes burning into the back of my head. All couples made it towards the dance floor as Lady Antebellum's 'When You Got A Good Thing' started to play. Nate pulled me closer to the floor. I looked and noticed everyone switching partners. I didn't understand why?

"At the end of every ceremony we do a partner swap dance. So you'll be dancing with Nick and me with Hannah." Nate said happily I gave him a quick smile but deep down I wanted to run and scream no don't leave me, but I couldn't without him noticing anything was off. I notice Nick and Hannah walking towards us. I felt like I felt my heart pounding in my ears.

"Hello Alexa, I am leaving you in the hands of my mate. He'll take care you." Hannah said with a wink. I had to bite my tongue, before saying something I'd regret, I can't be mad anymore we are both rejected mates. "And I will take this hunk off your hands, c'mon on Nate." I looked to Nate as he smiled and walked away with Hannah. I stood there until I felt Nick's arm snaked around my waist I tried to maneuver myself to put space between us, but it was pointless. He walked me to the middle of the ballroom floor. Why is he doing this? I refused to look at him but when tugged me firm to his massive body I narrowed my eyes at him. A smirk played on his lips.

"You need to relax, your body is extremely tense." He said as he placed his hands tightly on my hips. I placed my hands on his shoulder blades and started to sway to the music the song they played would have been perfect under different circumstances. My body was sizzling pull to him, it was making sick. I bit down on my cheek to deflect the feeling of it.

"I don't think I can handle seeing you with him." He whispered in my ears sending shivers through me. He knew about this stupid dance he was messing with my emotions and he knew I didn't want him close to me and used this to his advantage. He wanted this, he wants the connection to stay stronger. I was livid the song came to an end, and I push him back narrowing my eyes at him. "Fuck you!" I said and walk away from him. What an asshole! I wanted to leave I went in search of Nate. I found my sister outside and unsteady in Mason arms. I walked over to him to see what the hell is wrong with her as I got close she smelt of liquor.

"Heyyy Lexxx... Grrreat partyyy huh?" My sister slurred her words. "You let her drink Mason!?" I questioned. "No! She must have got it on her own I didn't start to notice until she was stumbling around. "Get her home I'm going to find Nate." I turned on my heels looking for Nate when I stumbled upon someone else.

"Well hello there, it seems we haven't properly met. I'm Addison Nate's... Friend." She said in annoyed tone.

"Oh, friends is it? Not what I heard, but good to meet you. I really don't have the time to talk." I said as I walked passed her until she said something that had me stop in my tracks.

"He didn't say that last night when he couldn't keep his hands off me." She heinously said. I turn to face her she smile. "I would watch what you say to me, because you don't know me and I right now am on edge and my wolf is itching to get out."I growled while she laughed.

"I know what he likes little rogue, you could never please him the way I do. I know all the ways to get him over the edge, oh and the birthmark right above..."

"STOP IT!"

"What's the matter? You think you are special? Well you're not! You can never make him happy at the end of the day your a rogue the very thing he despises, because rogue's are what killed his parents. When he sees you that will always be in the back of his mind. You don't have to believe me about last night just ask him yourself rogue." She spat.

That was all it took and I slap the shit out of her. Her head snapped to the side. She yelped grabbing her face with her hand. "You bitch!" She lunged for me. She grabbed my hair slamming me to the ground. I didn't want to shift I tried so hard to keep my wolf at bay.

I was able to pin her down I punched her in the jaw, she grabbed on to my neck digging her claws in me. I yelped before I new it she had shifted into fire orange red wolf. She had her massive body over me. By now we had a crowd. Damn it! So much for being loyal to our fellow pack members. I shifted beneath her using my back paws to push her off. She when flying but landed on all fours. We circled around each other I growled with my canines out in warning. 'Come at me bitch!' She came charging and so did I before I could sink my teeth into her neck. A strong powerful voice boom through the air.

"ENOUGH!"

It was an Alpha command. My wolf immediately whimpered at his command. I huffed.

"What is the meaning of this?" He questioned I didn't answer. I caught sight of Nate running towards me. He was pissed. He started to shake his focus was directed towards the red wolf. Before things went worst I whimpered to get his attention he quickly came to me.

"Alexa are you okay?" The concern tone in his voice. 'Nate get me out of her please.' He nodded. Nate stood and spoke to Nick.

"I will take her with me Alpha." Nate said to Nick. "No you will not I asked a question and I want an answer." He growled.

"Shift NOW!" Damn that Alpha command. 'Nate I have nothing to put on.' I said nuzzling his tux coat. He quickly took it off. He stood before me. using his massive body to shield me from onlookers.

'Shift I got you.'

I did as he asked and shifted I was fully naked in front of him he gave me a quick once over and wrapped his tux around me. I heard a snarl from behind Nate. We turned to face a very angry Alpha.

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