Alpha's Hated Mate novel Chapter 3

They carry on to where they are going. I found Santiago waiting by the BMW X7 I bought online over a month ago. It arrived while we were working today.

“Oh my aren’t you a sight for Alpha’s sore eyes.” I grin, referring to the car.-

“I know.” He claps, giving a cheshire grin.

I flip him off and look at the car, “I was talking about this baby.” I tap the hood of the car.

His hand comes to his chest, in a very dramatic movie scene type of way, “I admit I’m a little hurt.”

“Keys?”

He nods to the car, “They’re inside.”

I begin to circle the car, taking her in. The beautiful paint, the way it shines, I can’t not smile, “Wow.” I swipe my hands over the number plate ‘Moon 4373’.

“Are you going to make out with this car or lose to me in your new car.” He teases.

Closing the book of car names I have in my head, I turn to him, “Oh, you’re on Beta. I’m going to mop the floor with you and Lexi.” I smirk. Lexi is his car now I know you’re wondering who names their cars? Well we do. And I’m thinking this one is Bella, because she is fucking gorgeous.

I get into my car and wait for Santiago to get into his. When he does he hoots to let me know he’s good to go. Santiago lets me win, like he often does and trust me it’s not a good look on my Alpha status. “You know letting me win is degrading me.”

He gasps,“No, I didn’t let you win.You’re getting good at driving.”

“Yea right.” I snort.

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We make our way inside the birthday or inauguration ceremony. Is it? I don’t know what they’re calling this joint celebration. Santiago looks around “Hmm masquerade theme…why wasn’t I told?”

I turned to face him, he obviously didn’t go through with the invitation. “Did you read the entire invite?”

“Oops.” He grits his teeth as we walk further into the room.

All eyes are on us, wait did I say us? Let me rephrase that, All eyes are on me. I keep a straight face as we proceed to walk to the table reserved for us and we take our seats. People continue to gape and talk in grumbles. Santiago reaches for a glass of whiskey and chunks it down, dismissing the stares we are getting.

“Once again you've managed to take word out of everyone's mouths, classic.” He murmurs, making me laugh.

I grab a mask from a waiter, quickly placing it on my face. People are afraid of me and with reasonable justification. I am Alpha Adrian after all no one comes close to me except for maybe one person, Alpha Ryan. That might be the reason why we don't see eye to eye.

The night starts out smoothly. Girls throw themselves at us but I'm somehow not able to flirt back. My Wolf is angry. He has never been fascinated by the thought of getting laid, he contemplates it as infidelity to his mate.

I haven’t met her though it was to happen before I turned 18 and I pray it doesn't transpire because Mates are absurd they just make you weak and bring you down. Who needs a mate? not me, that's who and if I do ever meet her I will reject her because I would rather die than waste my costly time on a Mate.

Sandy, a girl from my pack who occasionally warms my bed approaches us and sits next to me. She's a good lay nothing more, I couldn't possibly fall in love with any woman I'm more of a lone wolf.

“Alpha Adrian, I was thinking.... ” My hand brushes the side of her cheek, “You're not good at thinking baby.”