Xavier stepped down from his high seat, walking confidently down the steps at the side of the podium. Without hesitance, he lodged himself before the women who cowered at his presence.
Whispers could be heard among the room and yet Xavier didn’t waver, his eyes were so cold, so serious...even as they ran along the beautiful faces of the unmated girls.“You...” He pointed at one of them and with eyes as wide as saucers and a racing heart, Celia watched as the girl he called upon stepped forward.“Yes alpha...” Her voice was soft, her head bowed...it seems she had been trained for this.“What’s your name?”“A-Anna Treston.”Xavier took a step towards her, lifting her chin and Celia’s heart felt as though a rope was tied tight around it. Would he re—“Step aside Anna...I don’t think you’re her...”The girl bowed her head and did as told and Xavier continued onto the other girls. One by one he analysed them until no more was left and only then did he step back. “I choose...” He trailed off and the room that was quiet before became even quieter.Celia became frozen in anticipation, anxiety killing her. She could feel the sweat as it rolled slowly down her forehead and surprise floated throughout her body when her scent greeted her from a distance...The mask was wearing off, she had to get out of here, but not now, not yet, she had to see, she had to know...Xavier was suppose to be hers, he was suppose to choose only her, he was...Tears blurred her vision, and she took a shaky step back when Kail looked over at her. He sniffed the air, his eyes widening in recognition as he whispered. “A rogue...you’re a rogue.”It seems his whispered words got through to everyone for she became the centre of attention. Growls could be heard and yet instead of moving, instead of running for her life, she stood unmoving in her place.Rogues were frowned upon, they weren’t allowed anywhere near packs, especially not this one. She had been too bold, but right now, she didn’t care. Despite the commotion in the room, her eyes searched for Xavier, not being able to spot him through the crowd that had surrounded her.“A rogue in the heart of the red blud pack...? You must’ve been searching for death, if so, you’ve found it.” Kail grabbed her hand, leading her towards the exit, but he stopped when the whispers got louder.Celia turned to look, watching as the crowd path and Xavier stepped through. “Her...I choose her.”He raised his hand pointing directly at her and Celia’s heart stopped beating all at once. What?He chose her?Did somethin...? How...? What...? Why...?“W-What? What do you mean?”“Step aside Kail.”Reluctantly, Kail let her loose, slowly stepping away from her. “Kaheel... brothe...I mean Alpha king, what is the meaning of this?”“Isn’t the reason of this ball for me to choose a mate? I did, I chose her.”“But she’s a rogue.”“And she’s an unmated woman too, isn’t she?” He looked towards Celia. “Come...”She took a step forward, but stopped when the former alpha king’s voice boomed across the room. “What is the meaning of this Kaheel? What are you doing? Bringing shame upon your name?”“Not at all father, I’m just doing what I’m supposed to.” He clenched his jaw and walked forward, grabbing Celia’s hand.The familiar sparks Celia would feel glided across the skin he touched and as he hauled her forward, her eyes only remained on his face, beholding his beauty.The anger in his facial expression was prominent and yet he was still the most handsome man she’d ever seen, just one simple touch from him could send pleasurable chills down her spine.His presence was that powerful to her.Soon he stopped hauling her and Celia finally notice just where they were. They were in a room, the entrance to it locked. She swallowed when he looked back at her. “Xavie—”“Kaheel, that’s my f*cking name.”Celia pursed her lips, his words lashing her like a whip. “Xavie—I mean Kaheel, what do you mean? Y...you said you chose me.”“That’s because I did.”“Why though?”“Certainly not out of love or choice...at the moment, it was the only sensible thing to do, you were in danger and I was about to do something I’d regret. Let’s just say we saved each other.” He dropped her hand and stepped closer towards her and Celia’s typical response was to step back until her back hit the walls. “Xavier what ar—?”Xavier sniffed her neck, his hands caging her against the walls. “Kaheel...” He grunted, “And are you desperate enough to flirt with anyone? My brother Celia, you were flirting with my brother.”“Did you see?”“I did, would’ve murdered you both if you were mine...but you’re not...at least not yet.”“What do yo..?”“You smell like her...you smell so much like her...Celeste my love.”*******A/N// F*ck you, Xavier! You didn't have say that☹️This book is going to be confusing for those who didn't read the first one.I would explain what's going on, but I wouldn't want to spoil the first book for you guys...so read that one first.'The Alpha's Unwanted Mate'You'll understand this book first if you read it."You smell like her...you smell so much like her...Celeste my love." His face drew even closer to her neck and on the soft skin, he laid a gentle kiss. "You kinda look like her too or maybe it's just that I miss her too much." Celia's face hardened as she pushed him away, the pain in her heart unbearable. "Don't touch me when you're thinking about someone else, you want nothing to do with me, act like it." She stomped her way towards the exit, but just before she opened up the door Xavier grabbed her. "You can't leave, I'll advise them to kill you if you go out there." "Don't think for a second that it's Celeste you're talking to, I'm a beta, I'm not weak...I survived a war on sheer will power, I can survive anything else." She tried pulling her hand out of his, but Xavier pulled her against his chest. "I'm sure you wouldn't be able to win a fight against Kail if he came out there for you, and furthermore, I chose you...you'll have to stay...you'll have to be Luna." "I did not as
Slowly he reached for her face, wiping the single teardrop that streamed down her cheek. “Don’t cry, at least not because of me...” Celia shifted away from him. “Don’t touch me, you’ve done enough and you’ve said enough too. I swear to god I hate you with every string that makes up my heart and nothing you do will ever change that. I regret coming here, I should’ve stay away from you, but my stupidity apparently has no bounds.” She wiped her eyes and refused to fixate them on him. “I want to go back home, to my people, to Celeste...I shouldn’t have had to lose my old life because of you.” “It’s harsh, but I can’t let you go back...at least not yet...” He grabbed her by the wrist again and continued to pull her down the hall. It seems the ball was over because when they went back onto the floor, only a few persons were inside. Xavier pulled her pass them all and headed up a long narrow stairs. “My room is at the very top, that’s where you’ll be staying and just in case you even thin
Celia had set a clock in her mind to wake up in the middle of the night and she actual did. She had fell asleep on the floor moments ago and now when her eyes were open, her view was different. She wasn’t on the blankets on the floor, wasn’t covered from head to toe in the sheets she had taken from the closet. Instead, she was wrapped up in Xavier’s arms on his bed. It was surprising, especially since she couldn’t pick up on when exactly he had changed her location, but the wolf within her was glad he did. The warmth that radiated from his body was more comforting than the one she got from the blankets, his scent was even stronger this way too, and tingles ran along her skin like hands. Celia pushed closer to him, basking in the beautiful sensation until she remembered just what she had woken up for. She was going to leave, straight out that window. He really shouldn’t have underestimated her, she could do things that some men couldn’t, and even though she hated leaving, she hated s
Celia didn’t sleep, she couldn’t, her eyes remained open until the sun rose outside. She could see it through the curtains, hear as birds chirped and yet instead of thanking the goddess for life, she was condemning her. Why was she doing this to her? She understood that she had been a wicked little girl in her past, but couldn’t that woman see that she had changed? She had wanted so bad to leave this place last night and Xavier had made a mockery out of her because she couldn’t. She could hear his breaths, his constant sighs, he didn’t sleep either and Celia was glad. Bastard... Sitting up on the blanket, she stretched and forced a yarn for more emphasis. “Apparently there’s no rest for the wicked.” She then stood to her feet and looked over at him. He was laid on his back, sweat dotted all over his forehead as though he was drowning in a fever, Celia could care less, she wanted him dead anyway. “What now? You’re going to leave and latched the door from outside? You’re cruel enoug
“What did you call my son?” His voice was low, but it had this eerily dark chill to it. Celia wasn’t really scared, but she was a little intimidated. “X-Xavier...?” The man’s eyes flashed red and his hand came down heavily on the table almost throwing away the food stashed out across it. “I told you to take this god forsaken creature out of here, I’ll break her neck before this day ends. A rogue doesn’t belong here.” Xavier sighed, looking over at her. “Celia what did I—” Celia interrupted him looking over at his father. “And isn’t it ironic that ‘Xavier’ belongs here even though he was a rogue? I’m not a rogue, stop addressing me as though I’m a nobody because my scent is tainted, I have a pack, I wasn’t kicked out, I chose to leave.” “Then go back and leave my son alone.” “It’s your son that keeps holding me captive, I’d have left if he allowed it. Why don’t you tell him to stop keeping me here against my will? Tell him to let me go hom—” Xavier stood up abruptly, grabbing her
A drawled moan left her lips as he removed his teeth from her neck and his hand dipped even lower beneath her panty, grabbing onto one of her ass cheeks. “All mine now.” And Celia’s wolf howled with nothing but pride in her chest. He licked the tender mark, the sudden action making Celia tremble against him. She felt as though she was living in a world of bliss, her arousal was so thick in the air and slick now coated her walls in gallons. She wanted him, she had wanted him for so long and no— “That was to make sure you stay and this...” He lowered her drawers until it fell down to her ankles. “Is to make sure you stay too.” Celia’s eyes glided up to stare into his, the torn shirt falling right off her shoulders. “Why...? Why do you want me to stay?” “Because...” Xavier trailed off, his dark eyes dropping down to her beautiful firm breast. “Because I can’t con—” Both Xavier and Celia turned towards the door when two knocks sounded from it. Within seconds it was pushed open and Xa
Xavier didn’t come back for a while and Celia contemplated using this time to run away until she eventually found herself sneaking down the stairs. She tried to be quiet and yet every move she made had the freaking steps creaking loudly; damn ugly old boards... The noise certainly didn’t stop her though, what did was a tiny voice that came from behind her when she ascended another floor. “Hey...” Celia turned towards the voice, finding the omega from before standing behind her. She looked so innocent, much like Celeste...but that honestly was what made her a threat, one that Celia had to somehow annihilate. “Hi?” “I’m...I’m sorry about earlier, I didn’t know th—” “I think you did...” Celia interrupted. “Was your nose clogged?” The girl shook her head, her hands clenching by her sides. “I-I...I wasn’t paying attention, I was ju—” Like the bully Celia was, she chuckled. “Yeah right, I bet you wished it was you...but you see, it won’t ever be you.” She turned her neck, showcasing t
Celia really hadn’t said a word to Xavier after their little heated conversation. She sat in her little corner, stretched, yawned and turned away from the food he brought her until she fell asleep against the walls. Xavier sat and watched as she did the most, honestly frustrated and bored. She was overreacting, he knew and he hoped she knew it too. He did nothing wrong, well except for keeping her here against her will and well...okay, he shouldn’t have done it and he shouldn’t have said what he said. He had made a promise to himself to make this as painless as it could be for her and yet, he was hurting her. He needed a Luna, and he couldn’t just give her position to somebody else. It was hers, but then again, by the goddess, wasn’t he suppose to be hers too? Running a hand through his head of black hair, Xavier sighed. He had spoken to his dad, he knew she was somebody he had known in the past, but he didn’t know exactly who she was. He still wanted her out of the pack and had eve