Chasing the rejected Luna novel Chapter 9

Alexander POV

I saw Alpha Ryven's eyes turn to gold, the color of his wolf's. But I was bothered because my mind was clouded with rage. I could not hear the whimper of pain that escaped Sophia's lips nor could I hear Orion's voice calling out to me. 

I was focused on the hindrance that made me not want to get together with his mate. I didn't know who was madder, my wolf or me but I knew we were both mad. 

It was such nonsense for two Alpha's to fight in a pack. A rough hand held me and I snapped, baring my fangs at the person. And that was when I realized it was Orion. 

"You challenge me for what?" Ryven asked as his fangs began to protrude. From the back of my mind, I heard cries but did know who it belonged to as my gaze was solely on the monster at my front. 

"Alexander…" Sophia whimpered in pain for what I thought should be the second time but I couldn't tell until that moment I looked down to find her blood flowing freely from my grip. I released her and took a step back, the fog in my head, clearing up instantly. 

I took two steps to Sophia but she took one back. She looked at me like I was a beast and it broke my heart into a million pieces. What had I done? I was moving from the frying pan to the fire with my actions. 

"Look what you've done! Happy now?" Alpha Ryven said and made to move towards me. He wanted Sophia and that made me madder. 

"Don't fucking touch what's mine!" I growled and pushed Sophia behind me. She dodged from my touch and from my peripherals, I saw Orion looking at her with a warm look. 

"Yours?" Alpha Ryven said and stopped in his tracks. Never in his wildest dreams did he think Sophia was my mate. When I heard of it too, It was hard to believe. I thought the moon goddess was playing a stupid sick joke on me. 

And that was because my pride had been bigger than the pack house, almost killing me and my wolf in the process. 

"Now, you know you can't touch her and need to steer clear of her," I said to him, my glare almost pinning him down. He didn't back down because he was also an Alpha. 

I made sure to keep my eyes peeled on Sophia. And she was healing much to my relief. Orion walked to her but she let him touch him. Bloody hell! She was acting like an angel when she was so bitter towards me. 

"You don't tell me who to see or not," she snapped at me and my face turned to a scowl.

"Better get used to it, baby. You're mine whether you like it or not. Now come with me," I turned around and clutched her fair slender arm in my huge calloused hand. 

Alpha Ryven didn't say anything again. He knew better than to come between mates. He wasn't as stupid as I thought after all. 

Sophia tried to wriggle out of my grasp but she was no fit for me. Her eyes spit out fires which made my pants tight. Something ugly was rearing up its head. 

The more she struggled in my grasp, the more I was turned on. I was a bloody animal. Who does this? And her eyes were so beautiful. 

I successfully dragged her to my room and locked the door. On getting outside, I realized I didn't order food for her so I mindlinked a servant to get her some food using my spare key.

"What was that about?" Orion asked me in a displeased voice. I shrugged and looked out of the car window. We were on the way to the shopping mall for Sophia. 

I took the advice of Orion to get her anything and everything plus the tip one of the omegas who work in the kitchen gave him. Orion looked at me waiting for an answer and I sighed. No need to get into an argument with him after I just got one with the foolish Alpha. 

"Exactly what you saw," I deadpanned and looked at the trees that were flying past the car window. We were in the back seat with a smaller man, the best driver in the pack, driving us to our destination. 

"You know she would hate you for that," he said with a voice that showed how tired he was of me. I, too, was tired of myself. 

"I don't care. As long as it keeps her off him for some time. She would soon be smitten by my charms anyway," I said and smiled as I thought of all the beautiful things I would be getting her. 

We got to the mall and Orion decided to stay silent, making me choose what I thought would be best for my little angel. I picked up everything I set eyes on. And when I was done, I felt a sense of fulfillment. Maybe it was because I had gotten rid of the rival who wanted to tear me and my little angel apart, I could not tell.

I paid for the things while I pretended not to notice the flirtatious glances the sales attendance often threw my way. Orion was acting so insecure and weirded out on my side. I couldn't help but link him up with a pretty blond who looked like she would pass out if she didn't get attention from Orion or me.