Chapter 5.

Martinez's POV.

The entire Luis Mansion and half the pack had begun preparations for Sofia's arrival weeks before she came. It was irritating to see them prepare so much for that class arrogant creature, I love her aura and confidence but she prided herself above most men and female werewolves were meant to succumb to the male.

Our first encounter was when I had gone to her pack to get my then-substitute mate, who happened to be her cousin. She didn't spare me a glance neither was I interested in her affairs.

As fate would have it, she was chosen to be my mate and this gave me joy. I'd teach her how to maintain her status as a female. I'd heard the news of her being resilient and courageous.

She'd gone to war when even make would hide that she was befitting to be my Luna. I wanted the union to be done quickly so I could assume my post as the alpha of the pack. Ever since my dad died I believed that he was murdered. That has been my goal.

Her anticipated arrival came and she acknowledged the presence of everyone else at the table except me, again; she proved the rumors right.

A distant cousin reminded her of my presence and she looked shocked to see me, our eyes met and I smirked at her. She was upset all of a sudden and left abruptly, Alesix suspects me of ruining her mood.

And so I slept well and woke up this morning energized. I proceeded to the training ground for my normal routine and found my mate excitedly watching the men train so I decided to ruin her morning.

Right now; she's defying my orders by telling the maid I dismissed to stay.

"Are you defying me? I want her out of here." I said calmly.

She scoffed and eyed me.

"I want her to stay, and before you begin to rant about how you're the alpha to be and all the authority you hold, I'd have you know that Luna had personally gifted her to me which means she's under my control, and would obey only me. You'd be going against Luna if you insist otherwise." Sofia said daringly.

I licked my bottom lip and took a step forward, she stood still and didn't flinch which I found fascinating.

"What's your name?" I averted my gaze from Sofia and asked the maid.

The maid bowed her head as she trembled and couldn't look me in the face.

"Freya." She stuttered.

I chuckled softly, reached out and was about to touch her hair when Sofia's hand came on mine and she slapped mine away. Greta's eyes widened in shock though her head was still going low. I was shocked but covered it with a smile.

"Feisty, I like that," I said smugly.

Freya fell to her knees immediately.

"Forgive me My Lady but I must leave, please; I beg to leave you." Freya pleaded.

I smirked and Sofia wasn't happy with it.

"Get up." She growled slowly.

"You may leave." I consented and Freya instantly dashed out of our presence.

"What do you mean by that?" She asked angrily.

"By what? Exercising my power?" I retorted and he snorted.

"You're exercising your power? Over a poor maid? Do you call that power? More like mockery, why don't you use your so-called power to do something better?" She sarcastically asked.

"Do tell me how to exercise my power, oh! I know! Train the maid and give a sword to lead us to the battlefield." I mocked.

Her eyes darkened and she wore a murderous look, I had hit her where it hurt.

"At least my father did more than raise incompetent sons who can't ascend their father's throne and need a woman by his side to do that!" She spat bitterly.

I clenched my fist, she was directly throwing the fact that I'm but an acting alpha to my face. I smiled coyly.

"Is that so? I wonder what it feels to have your pride as a man passed down to a woman, how do your people sleep well at night knowing that they're been ruled by a woman although there's an alpha present." I was insulted.

"That doesn't sound as bad as having a failed marriage, you couldn't keep your first wife, how on Earth are the people going to entrust this pack into your hands?" She blew hotly.

"They will, because I'm competent, to be honest; I think this union between us favors you more, seeing that your father gave you to me more like a present than a wife, do you want to know why? Because no one would ever want you!" I yelled.

"Is that why you rejected me at first?" She asked, her voice croaky and I scoffed.

"Do I need a reason to?" I threw back at her.

"Yes, you do! How dare you reject me, I am your mate!" She declared.

Her voice attracted our attention to us and no one told them to leave before they did so we were left alone.

"I do as I please," I said nonchalantly.

She snorted loudly.

"You're answerable to me." She declared.

"I'm not answerable to any weakling," I said as I eyed her disdainfully.

"That's not an excuse! Why in the goddess name would you reject your mate? Aren't you heartless?" She asked if she was on the brink of tears but I cared less.

"It's my choice Sofia." I insisted.

For a split second, I could see tears form in her eyes but she fought it back and suddenly burst into mirthless laughter, I cocked my head sideways.

"You think you're some invincible gold that must be desired? You pride yourself above all and feel worthy of the ability to reject me? The truth is that you're just a beat-down version of an Omega, you couldn't ascend your father's throne and you're so bitter that you want everyone around to be as miserable as you." She spat venomously.