The Rebirth of the Betrayed Alpha novel Chapter 6

"Tell me why" Nathaniel whispers.

Without uttering a word, Alexandra stares into his eyes for a second, dropping her gaze, and looking at Adams who was now advancing toward them, with slow yet calculated steps. A lot of things ran through his mind, he had not expected to find her with another man.

By this time, Nathaniel hadn't noticed Adam till his peripheral vision caught sight of him, dropped his gaze on Alexandra, and looked at Adam, he could tell what was running through his mind but Nathaniel knew better than to keep silent.

"Who is he?" Adams whispers, his eyes firmly and unblinking.

Alexandra scoffs, the audacity of him to demand such an explanation.

"Who is he?" Adams asks, his voice aloud.

"He's my mate" Alexandra blurts without taking a moment to think it through "He's my true mate" Her eyes soften as she gawks into Nathaniel's eyes, warm and affectionate.

Alexandra engulfs him tightly, her arms wrapped around his torso causing Adams's eyes to widen, shocked.

Never did he imagine seeing her with another man, a surge of adrenaline rushed through his body, and his blood boils as he stares at Alexandra. Adams clenches his jaw, narrowing his eyes, and his face turns red, filled with anger. He walks away and Alexandra quickly detaches herself from Nathaniel.

Bewildered by her action, attempts to say something but on second thought pushes it aside, locking her eyes with Alexandra.

"Give me an explanation why I'm being rejected. No. Why you are rejecting me as your mate when you've felt the bond between us"

Alexandra scoffs, she had thought they were past this. Biting gently on her lower lips, her eyes cold and unblinking. "You know come to think of it, this is all your fault"

Nathaniel raises his brow, uncertain of what she was implying.

Alexandra runs her hand through her hair, her plan had been going smoothly until he showed up holding her against her wish and demanding an explanation for something she felt was barbaric. "You are to blame for all of this, I already told you that I'm not interested yet you are still demanding an explanation. Tell me what's your motive?"

"What?" Nathaniel runs his hand through his hair

"Or perhaps are you in love with me? Is it love at first sight?"

Nathaniel scoffs, unbelievably, his adrenaline rushes up, molds his fist for a moment, and exhales deeply, calming his nerves. "We are true mates"

"Really?" She states, a bit sarcastic

"Yes, we are mates Alexandra. I wouldn't be standing here trying to convince you if we weren't mates. You are not the only pretty girl you know"

Alexandra scoffs, unbelievably aware of what he was implying. "News flash for you, I don't think of you as my mate"

"Why?"

"I don't believe in this barbaric tradition. Mate bond" she scoffs, ridiculously.

"Why?"

"Doesn't it feel like a total joke to you?"

Nathaniel gazes intently at her, trying to figure out what was running through her head, his wolf howls loudly, urging him not to let her go. He could tell his wolf craved for her and so he couldn't let her go, not when he had already discovered who she was.

With a lot of things running through his mind, Nathaniel shoots sharply. "Marry me"

"What?" Alexandra states, bewildered.

"You're an Alpha Alexandra so you know what marriage means to an Alpha's position"

Gazing intently at him, Alexandra could see right through him. "And then what?"

"We figure out the rest together but first I need your help to stabilize my pack and in exchange, I will help you with whatever you need so we don't have to owe each other anything"

"A marriage by agreement sounds like prison to me"