Arranged To The Alpha
Chapter 37

Natalia:

My heart throbbed with each step I took away from the bedroom, knowing that I left Blake lost and confused.

The way he looked at me and the way I knew his eyes were trying to study my expression shattered me, but I also knew that him crossing his limits with me wouldn’t be getting us anywhere. Our relationship was one of respect, and just as I am to respect him, I would expect to be respected back.

“Well, if it isn’t the little Luna” Sasha said, looking at me. She stood by the stairs, crossing her arms over her chest as she looked at me, waiting for me to respond to her. The last time the two of us spoke was months ago, and at times, I honestly forgot that she lived at the Estate, Blake’s orders.

“Go find yourself something better to do, Sasha” I said, glaring at the woman.

“Well, I came to check whether your Alpha grew tired of you. You know, rumors are spreading about the two of you arguing and I figured that I would come and lend a hand” she said, smiling at me, her smile wicked. I glared at her, fighting the urge to slap her.

I went to walk past her, not really in the mood to deal with her crap; however, wrapping her hand around my arm, Sasha stopped me, pushing me back gently “you know, before you came along, there was Myla”

“Really? I needed you to tell me that” I said sarcastically.

“You didn’t let me finish, little Luna. Before Myla, there was me. Now, I know what you may be thinking, I wasn’t his mate. True, Blake and I were never mates, but the two of us had a bond that we both believed would never break” she said, keeping her eyes on me “then he met Myla, and the two were destined mates. Years passed, and I watched in silence, until one day, she died”

“Your Alpha didn’t wait for three months before he came searching for me again, this time, our bond grew more intimate” she said, her tone challenging “and the best part was, even after your arrival to the house, one year after Myla’s death; the two of us still f****d in the room beside yours”

“Now, you may wonder what my point in all of this is, right? Well, let me tell you” she said, standing in front of me. This time, leaning in so close that I could smell her cinnamon breath “I am the main one here, mates or not, you are all bound to leave and your beloved ‘Alpha’ would always come searching for me”

“And I am guessing that you would welcome him with open arms” I stated, raising an amused eyebrow at her. Sasha smiled, her smile mischievous.

“And that is why we are different, Natalia. You believe that you can go against the Alpha. You want power when in reality, you can never have it. You haven’t even brought him a child and yet you are acting as if you own this house and the world. Face it, if Myla was replaced, and believe me, no one but me believed that she could be replaced, you are an easy catch in this” she said coldly “at least Myla was a submissive wolf who listened to her mate. She knew the rules unlike an elementra like yourself”

“I will tell you where you are wrong, Sasha” I said, putting a hand on her chest, pushing her back gently. She frowned in confusion at the burning sensation against her skin; however, I was sure not to burn her first layer, the heat was just enough to leave a small mark as a reminder “I am Blake’s wife, Luna, and mate. Yes, he may go back to you when he doesn’t find us around or when he’s alone, horny, and in need of a bed to be warm; but you will always be nothing but a mistress in his eyes. If you were worth a second thought; Blake would have married or at least, marked you”

Sasha opened her mouth to speak; however, raising my hand, I stopped her “you, and a thousand other women would be begging to have my mate, I am well aware of that; but all you’ll ever be able to do is dream. I will allow you to do that though, dreams are free anyway, and we’ve all had our share of fantasies. Now, I suggest that you get the f**k out of my sight before I burn those eye sockets of yours”

Sasha practically ran down the stairs as she avoided my eyes. Her hands shook as she clenched her fists, clearly not expecting that kind of response.

I walked down the stairs and I couldn’t help the pain that I felt in my chest as I looked at the portrait of Myla. Yes, she was Blake’s first mate and love, and those are two feelings that I can never change or replace; but man did it hurt when I felt like I was in constant competition with the woman.

“You left this house, Myla, but it seems like your soul has rested here. The one issue that I am having is that I really can’t find a way to compete with that, and competing with you was never even in my plans”

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The bedroom’s door was knocked, breaking my train of thoughts as I sat in front of the dresser, getting ready for bed.

I frowned in confusion, watching as Blake walked inside carrying a big bouquet of red and white roses. His eyes avoided mine until he reached me, and getting down in front of me, his eyes met mine for the first time all day.

Having been busy with work all day; the two of us barely saw one another, and to make matters worse; Blake wasn’t even in the building. He had work to do back at his own company and that meant not seeing him for the whole day.

“I know that whatever I’m going to do is not going to make up for what you’re feeling. I know that at times I make you feel like you are competing with the other women to satisfy me, or to earn my love and trust, but believe me, Natalia, if I love anyone in this world, it is you. If anyone has earned my trust in this world, it is you, and if there is anyone in this world that I want to spend my whole life with, it is you, Natalia” he said, looking me in the eye. I got down on my knees in front of him, leveling with him. He smiled, putting the bouquet on the side, extending his arms to wrap around me.

I haven’t told him about the Sasha situation, but judging by her screaming downstairs, I could tell that he already had an idea. I looked at the door, raising an eyebrow, watching as he winked at me before he cupped my cheeks to k**s me “you don’t need to worry about her anymore”

“Blake, what did you do?” I asked, raising an amused eyebrow. He chuckled, running his finger over my cheekbone as he rested his forehead against mine.

“She is getting married, and I don’t believe that she likes it very much” he said, making my eyes widen “and before you ask too many questions, I have been thinking about it for a while now, and one of the neighboring packs has been looking for a bride for their Alpha. His mate rejected him, and seeing as Sasha was being a handful”

“Blake” I said, shaking my head at him “look if anyone knows how it feels to be forced into a marriage that they never wanted; it would be the two of us. I know that you are annoyed with Sasha, but sending her as a bride to man she doesn’t know would be unfair to her”

“She can’t stick around without a mate, causing a fuss or commotion within the pack’s ground, baby girl. I know that it would take her time to get used to; however, I want you to trust me on this one. I didn’t give her to just any man, and knowing her, I knew her style too. The man would fit her just right” Blake said, assuring me.

“I am not sure whether to be jealous that you just stated that you know her taste, especially when her taste in men was you, or happy that she’s leaving” I said, teasing Blake who chuckled. He leaned in to k**s my lips, and smiling into the k**s, Blake bit my bottom l*p for a second, pulling it gently.

“I think a little bit of both can be good” he whispered “you know, jealous s*x is great and you being relieved would only make things better”