Rejecting My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 4

If my plan to get close to Jesse didn’t backfire already, then this sure did it. I looked down as Tally caught her breath before she stood. Everyone went about doing their own thing. I was caught off guard as Tally latched herself onto me.

“Alpha Jaxson, you have to do something about Jesse!” She cried, grabbing onto my arm. I refrained from rolling my eyes at her.

“What do you want me to do about Jesse?” I crossed my arms at her. She looked gobsmacked for a brief moment.

“Are you kidding?!” She shrieked, “Did you not see what just happened?! She tried to kill me!”

Celeste went over and gently hugged her, if not a bit awkwardly. “Is she always like that?” She asked. Tally nodded and rubbed her face.

“Always! She’s been like that since we were little,” She whined, holding her empty cup close to her.

I shifted on my feet slightly as my wolf whined within me. I listened closely to Tally as she went off about all the horrible things Jesse had ever done to her. I rubbed my temple as my wolf growled within me.

‘I guess he doesn’t like this trash talk,’ I thought to myself as Tally continued to whine.

“She even had the nerve to punch me in the chest!” Tally cried as she held her chest, “I think it’s bruised!”

I sighed and rubbed my face as I straightened up. “Well, she is the pack’s best warrior,” I said, “I could take you back to the packhouse to see the doctor.”

The look of shock across Celeste’s face didn’t go unnoticed; however, as Alpha, I was worried that Tally was seriously injured. I’ve seen our warriors in battle; I know the number of injuries they can achieve when focused.

I watched as both Celeste’s and Tally’s body language changed. Celeste crossed her arms as she refused to look at me. Tally seemed a bit nervous, holding her empty cup to the point she was starting to crush it.

“Well?” I addressed Tally, “Are we going to the doctor?”

Tally shook her head and stepped back some. “N-No, thank you, Alpha,” She answered. I hummed; I figured she was lying.

Celeste started laughing awkwardly, and she went over to Tally. “We’ll figure out a proper punishment for Jesse,” She said, “Right, Jaxson?”

I bit my lip, feeling like this was a bad idea. I was sure Celeste was just trying to be a good friend. Reluctantly, I agreed to Celeste, and Tally seemed to relax.

“Why don’t you go enjoy the rest of the party?” I suggested to her.

Tally nodded and walked off. I assumed she was going to get something else to drink. I looked at Celeste, feeling annoyed that she tried to intercept my authority. I was about to say something when Celeste pulled me to the hallway.

“How did you know Jesse was a warrior?” She confronted me. I gave her a look, ‘is she serious?’ I pinched the bridge of my nose.

“Are you serious? You do realize who you’re talking to, right?” I couldn’t understand why she was being so jealous.

Celeste crossed her arms, pouting like a child. “You are MY boyfriend, not hers.” She whined. I could feel my wolf within me wanting to rip her tongue out for sounding so annoying. I shut him down.

“You’re acting like a child,” I said to her as I held her hand. She huffed, pulling her hand away. “How am I acting like a child when you’re talking to another girl.”