Alpha Ethan’s POV
“What is hard to do, just get fucking pregnant!” I yelled in frustration at her and saw tears well up in her eyes, causing a heavy sigh to leave my lips. With a groan, I turned to take my leave, but I couldn't. Instead, I turned and walked back to her, and without saying a word, I cupped her face and sealed my lips. I wasn't expecting her to respond, but she did, and melted in my arms.In one swift move, I pulled her closer as my lips forcefully took possession of hers. I sucked and teased her lips, tongue, and every inch of her mouth like it was the best thing I had ever had.I slid down the back zip on her dress, and the dress came undone as she stood almost naked before me with just her bra and pants, causing my dick to shift in my pants.I went to her back and unhooked her bra before grabbing her breast and hungrily sucking it like a hungry lion. Her soft moan hardened my dick, and I couldn't hold back.I pushed her to the bed and slowly started unbuttoning my shirt, with my eyes lustfully staring at her.“Alpha, Alpha.” I heard Timothy, my beta's voice, and snapped out of my rumination.With a frown, I stared at him and saw the pitiful gaze he had on his face.“Are you okay? You seem lost in thought,” he spoke worriedly, and all I could do was release a heavy sigh and sit up in my seat.“Is there a problem?” I asked, and he shook his head. “I just wanted to inform you that the private jet is ready, and your flight is scheduled at 3pm tomorrow,” he announced, and I nodded.He stared at me for a moment and turned to leave, but I called him back. “Timothy?” I called, and he turned to me.I hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Have you heard or seen her around?” I asked, and he furrowed his eyebrows.“Zoey?” he asked, and I nodded.Ever since she left the mansion five years ago, she has never shown herself around, not even her family has seen or heard from her. It feels like her existence was wiped out of the earth.“I haven't seen or heard anything about her, but we can send our spies to look for her,” he suggested, but I shook my head. “I just wanted to know if she is still alive,” I grumbled and rested my head on the headrest of the seat.Timothy remained silent for a moment before turning and leaving.As he left, a heavy sigh left my lips as I closed my eyes and tiredly massaged my forehead. It's been five whole years, and I just couldn't get her out of my head.Her touch, her shy smile, and also her betrayal always play in my head. Memories I shared with her keep buzzing in my head, and no matter how hard I try to take them off, I just couldn't.I snapped out of my thoughts when the door to my office opened, and Timothy walked back in. “Anita is here,” he announced, and I furrowed my eyebrows with anger.“What is she doing here…” Before I could finish my words, the door opened, and she walked in.“What are you doing here?” I asked with anger and hate.“Ethan…”“Alpha Ethan!” I snapped with rage.“I'm your alpha, and so you will only address me as Alpha Ethan,” I spoke angrily, also getting up on my feet.“What are you doing here?” I asked and saw her fall to her knees.“Please forgive me, I'm sorry…”“Forgive you?” I scoffed, left the desk, and walked up to her.“I should forgive you?” I asked, and she nodded with tears in her eyes, which irritated me even more.“Did you know what you did to me?” I asked through gritted teeth. “Because of your betrayal, I went insane for two months. I was almost losing myself if not for the help of Adrian.” I yelled, and she sobbed loudly, staring at me with pleading eyes. “If I'm a beast today, it's all thanks to you, Anita. You turned me into this cold-hearted man, and here you are, asking that I forgive you?” I asked, and she gulped before opening her mouth to speak.“Please forgive me, Alpha. I was stupid, and it was a mistake…"“Mistake?” I asked, fuming with anger.“You call having an affair with my cousin a mistake?” I asked with rage, “And when I caught you, instead of seeking forgiveness, you requested rejection.” I yelled and saw her flinch in fear. “You were my mate, Anita. I gave you everything, but what did you do? You broke my heart, cheated on me, and requested rejection.” I yelled. She crawled to me and held my knees.“Please forgive me, Alpha. I didn't know what came over me.” She tried defending herself, but I groaned and pushed her away.Anita stumbled back, tears streaming down her face as she hit the floor. She looked up at me with a pleading expression, her voice filled with desperation.“I know I made a terrible mistake, Alpha Ethan. And I'm paying for it dearly. I never meant to hurt you, and I regret every moment of it. Please, I beg you for your forgiveness.”“I will never forgive you, Anita. I will never do so.” I stated firmly and went back to my desk.Without being told, Timothy walked to her and lifted her up from the floor and took her away.With a groan, I took a deep breath and calmed my emotions before closing my eyes, trying to communicate with my wolf, who has been silent since Anita's betrayal and rejection.After Anita rejected me, my wolf was in so much pain that he withdrew himself from me and stopped talking to me. At first, I knew it was because of the rejection, but I became worried when it passed six months, and he still wasn't communicating with me.Worried and troubled, I met different seers, and they told me my wolf is still in pain and will speak to me when he was ready, but it's been five years now and not even a single word from him.The door opened again, and Timothy walked in, informing me that I had a meeting with my lawmakers. I stood to my feet and left my office. I walked past a few doors before arriving at the meeting hall. I got in, and the moment they noticed my presence, they lowered their heads respectfully while I nodded and took my seat.“Have a seat,” I said, “And get straight to the point.” I urged and watched them remain silent for a moment before Chieftain Daren stood up.“You are not getting any younger, Alpha. We think you should start producing offspring,” he said, while I scoffed with anger.This was the exact words they told me five years ago.“Don't see it in a bad way, Alpha. We are just worried about you and the throne. You know war might emerge at any time, and what if something happens to you? Then what will become of us and the pack?” Chieftain Daren explained while I remained silent.“We understand that your mate…” he paused when he realized I wasn't happy hearing about my Anita. “Apologies, Alpha. What I mean to say is that you don't have to get married to any lady. All you have to do is take her in and make her your breeder,” he explained while I remained silent, remembering a certain person.These were the same words they told me five years ago, giving me unnecessary pressure, but I won't let it happen again.“Five years ago, you told us that you had a suitable lady to be your breeder, but ever since then, we haven't heard anything from you. We can find a suitable lady for you…” Chieftain Daren tried to speak, but I cut him off. “That won't be needed,” I said and got up. “You will hear from me soon," I said, and instead of walking back to my office, I teleported away.Alpha Ethan’s POVA knock landed on the door, and without waiting for my response, the door opened, revealing a glint of light in the dark room. I heard heavy footsteps as the person walked up to me, but I couldn't see him, only his shadow. The shadow stopped approaching me and instead walked in another direction in the room. Before I could process what was happening, all the lights in the room were switched on, causing a frown to appear on my face.Rubbing my eyes with a frown, I opened them and realized it was my good friend, Lord Adrian. A groan escaped my lips because I knew why he was here. Probably my Beta must have informed him about my situation."Hello, good friend," he greeted as he made his way towards me. I responded with a frown and emptied the glass of whiskey into my mouth. "It seems you're not happy to see me, but I'm happy to see you," he spoke cheerfully, which annoyed me even more.I watched Adrian take the couch before me and held my gaze for a brief moment before
Zoey’s POV“Shit, I'm late,” I grumbled as I hurried to welcome Lord Adrian's friend, a task I had been assigned with little notice. But as I turned the corner, my feet got stuck when I met eyes with the one person I never wanted to see.“Mate!” Nora, my wolf, howled loudly in my head, causing a familiar sensation to envelop my entire body.I held his gaze and could see how dumbfounded he was to see me, alive and well. I watched him slowly make his way towards me, while I just stood in place, ignoring my wolf's howling.As he got closer, I couldn't help but perceive his familiar, intoxicating scent of fresh woods. I held his gaze and felt his piercing green eyes, which Jaya inherited from him, piercing my soul.His eyes held confusion, questions, and worries, but I wouldn't let them get to me. So, with a deep breath, I composed myself as he stood before me."Greetings," I greeted, slightly lowering my head."Zoey? You are here and You're my mate?" he asked, dumbfounded and shocked.Hi
Alpha Ethan's POVWhere is Zoey?” I asked the maid serving me a tray of wine.“She is at the dining eating,” the maid responded, and I nodded, gesturing for her to leave. With an exhausted sigh, I took a sip of the wine. Just then, the door opened, and Christabel, my childhood friend who came for a visit, walked in with a seductive smile that confused me.“Alpha Ethan,” she called seductively, slowly making her way towards me. She got to where I was sitting and pushed me onto the bed before climbing on top of me and sealing her lips with mine.“What is this, Christabel?” I asked, pulling away from her lips.Angrily, I stared at her with confusion. “What is the meaning of this nonsense?” I asked, holding her gaze with anger.“I want you, Alpha Ethan. Make love to me, and I will give you children,” she said, before sealing her lips with mine again. Just as I was about to pull away, the door opened.I pulled away and saw Zoey standing by the door with tears filled eyes. “Zoey!” I called
Zoey's POV“What are you doing?” Nora asked. “What I should have done a long time ago,” I responded, holding Alpha Ethan's gaze.“Reject me, Alpha Ethan,” I demanded, but he didn't say a word. Instead, he held my gaze with a mixture of emotions.“Very well then, I'll start,” I said and took a deep breath. “I, Zoey Elkanah, reject you, Alpha…”“I reject your rejection,” he interrupted, causing a big frown to appear on my face. “I won't reject you, not now or ever,” he declared and moved closer to me, standing just a few inches away.I stared at him with anger and hate as memories kept replaying in my head. “And what do you think you are doing, Alpha Ethan?” I asked, but he didn't respond. He simply continued staring at me."Excuse me, my king, but your guests have started arriving," a guard announced.With a frown, I shifted my gaze to Lord Adrian, who was getting to his feet. “We have to stop all this. It's my birthday party, at least don't make a fuss," he said, staring directly at m
Alpha Ethan’s POV"Why did you keep this from me?" I turned and faced Adrian as soon as Zoey left."I did what I thought was right, Ethan. Zoey was not in the right frame of mind to see you all these years. You don't even know what she went through to become the woman you are seeing today," he said, causing me to furrow my brow because I didn't understand what he meant."What are you saying?" I asked, and he sighed, standing before me. "We will talk about it later, but right now my guests are arriving, and I need to welcome them." He gently tapped my shoulder before leaving.With a groan, I kicked a chair away and hit my fist against the wall.I was angry at myself and the circumstances I had found myself in, but mostly, I was furious at my wolf."Now you can speak, Leo?" I asked my wolf in rage. "For six fucking years, you were silent, all because of one rejection." I groaned. "Because of your silence, I couldn't recognize Zoey as my second chance mate." I yelled at my wolf and heard
Alpha Ethan's POVI watched as she smiled and interacted with the guests, particularly the desperate men who surrounded her like flies. They were all vying for her attention, and their intentions were clear. With a frustrated sigh, I took a long sip of my drink and spotted my son amidst a group of children.I couldn't take my eyes off him. He looked so much like me, and deep down, I knew he was mine regardless of what Zoey was saying. Still fixated on him, I made my way toward him, but as soon as he noticed me approaching, his smile turned into a frown."Hey," I greeted him with a wave, attempting to appear friendly. His frown deepened, and he spoke hesitantly, "Mother says I shouldn't speak to you."I sighed and squatted down in front of him. "Did she give you a reason for it?" I asked, hoping for some clarity. He shook his head. "She didn't give a reason, but I believe she has a good one," he replied. I sighed and looked into his eyes, seeing my own reflection. He was my spitting im
Alpha Ethan's POVI walked back into the hall and saw couples dancing on the stage, but the one who caught my attention was Zoey dancing with a man. His hands were wrapped around her waist while her hands were placed on his shoulders as they danced to the soft melodious song. Watching her dance with this man brought back a pleasant memory."Where is Zoey? I can't find her in her room," I asked Charity, who gulped before responding. "She is outside in the garden," she replied, and I furrowed my brow. "Outside in the garden under this heavy rain pour?" I asked, and Charity nodded. "This woman," I groaned and stepped outside the mansion.The rain was pouring heavily, which made me wonder what she would be doing in the rain. As I made my way through the pouring rain towards the garden, my mind raced with concern for Zoey. Why would she be outside in this weather? I couldn't understand her actions, but I knew I had to find her and bring her back inside.As I approached the garden, my heart
Zoey's POVI paced around the room as I contemplated what to do. Alpha Ethan had seen us, and by the look of things, he won't back down, no matter how hard I push him away."Damn it!" I grunted and sat on the bed.Six years ago, this was all I wanted, for him to recognize me as his mate, but he never did. And now that he did, things aren't the way they used to be.A knock came on the door, and I gestured for the person to come in. The door opened, and a female servant walked in. "Good morning, my lady. You have a visitor," she said, causing me to furrow my brow. "And who might that be?" I asked."Alpha Richard from the Earth pack," she said, while I sighed and gestured for her to leave. Without being told, I knew why he was here, just like the others.Taking a deep breath, I left my room and walked to the throne room, where I assumed he would be. But when I got there, he wasn't the only one I met. Alpha Ethan was also seated, causing a big frown to appear on my face."Here she is," Al