My Alpha's Wolfless Daughter
My Alpha’s Wolfless Daughter – Chapter 8

Future Beta Nate

For the last six days, I’ve been unbearable. The text messages and phone calls kept being rejected, and I didn’t understand why she would have blocked me. I spent the last six days replaying every moment with her to see where I would have f****d up.

“I told you.” Duke growled in my mind.

“And what did you tell me?” I growled back. I was walking back from my patrol, since I needed to clear my head before heading home.

“You should have just let me claim her and explained everything after. Now we don’t have our mate!” He growled out.

My wolf and I have been at odds since Ayla left, and it’s made us unpredictable. Duke was aggressive before, but now, anything would set him off when he was in control. He’s even attacked the alpha a few times and my father had to pull Duke off of him. And all my friends have kept their distance from me as well. The only one not scared of Duke is Ruby. But I could tell that she was even getting sick of my attitude. Walking up to my house, Mitch, Max and the twins were waiting for me.

“Nate, get your a*s ready. We are going into the city,” Mitch said, and I looked at him.

“Are you fucken kidding me?” I growled at him.

“Dude, you need a drink or a few,” Max said.

“I’m not in the mood.” I told them, trying to move past them. Ruby was sitting on the porch.

“Nate, I know you are upset, but you need to go cool down. Just go into the city and have a few drinks with your friends. It’s Saturday night, you never know.” Ruby said, and I sighed, looking back at my friends.

“Fine. Give me an hour.” I told them, walking up the stairs of the porch.

“Ruby, you should come with us,” Mitch said, and she huffed.

“Mitchell, don’t make me hit you with my car.” She said before storming into the house. Heading in behind Ruby, I could hear Max talking to Mitch.

“I think she likes you.” He chuckled, and the twins laughed.

“Ruby, you could at least be nice to him.” I called out to my sister, who was walking up the stairs.

“I could, but where would the fun be in that?” She called out.

“That fucker doesn’t deserve Ruby.” Duke growled, as I made my way up to my room to shower and get ready.

“Nobody deserves her. But she could be nice. He is my friend. And he wasn’t being inappropriate to her.” I told him and he huffed. Besides our mate, Ruby is Duke’s favorite person.

I was dragging my feet, taking forever to get ready. I didn’t want to go or shave or do anything. It took me the full hour to shower, shave and to put on a white T-shirt and dark washed jeans. Grabbing my phone and wallet, I went downstairs to meet my friends who were waiting.

Mitch, Max, Caden, Cole, and David were all waiting by Mitch’s suv that was parked out front of my house.

“Dude, did it really take you that long for this?” Max asked me, motioning to my clothes.

“You’re lucky I’m here. Shot gun.” I called out, hopping into the front passenger seat. The twins took the very back, and Max and David took the middle row. Mitch hopped into the driver’s seat.

It was going to be a long two-hour drive into the city. I was feeling anxious the entire time and I couldn’t sit still.

“Dude, will you sit still? We are almost there.” Mitch huffed.

“We should probably stop at the liquor store to get him something to drink before we meet the girls.” David said, and I whipped around in my seat.

“What girls?” I rushed out.

“Bailey, Chloe and Penelope are meeting us there.” David shrugged, and I cursed.

Sitting back in my seat, I was thinking about my mate. If she wanted me, she would have reached out. And is it cheating if we aren’t together? Maybe I need to stop overthinking and accept that she isn’t coming back.

“Don’t you fucken dare!” Duke growled in my head.

“Or what? What the hell are you going to do? I already lost everything.” I said. He whimpered before retreating to the back of my mind. Mitch hitting my shoulder pulled me from my thoughts.

“You okay?” He asked me. Parked outside a liquor store and the others had gone inside.

“Yeah, I just need a drink.” I told him.

“That’s my Nate. Party time.” he exclaimed. But I was feeling less like partying and more like getting drunk and forgetting that my mate had left.

The guys came out with bottles of whiskey and tequila. I grabbed a bottle of tequila before we left the parking lot and chugged it down. It burned my throat, but the pain was welcome as I tried to drown her memory.

“Nate, slow down. We aren’t even at the party yet.” Mitch said, when I passed the empty bottle back to Max.

“Did you at least enjoy that sixty dollars’ worth of tequila?” Max asked me with a chuckle.

“Sure,” I answered him. Watching the city as we drove to the club, I wondered if I could rent a room and get drunk alone. I didn’t feel like being around anyone.

Pulling up to the club and I really didn’t want to be here. It was already late and there was a line around the building. Reaching into the back, I grabbed a bottle of whiskey. I had finished half the bottle before Mitch snatched it from me.

“What the hell?” I yelled.

“I’m not carrying you. Now get out, the girls are already inside and we are on the list.” Mitch said before getting out. Hopping out of the vehicle, my head was already spinning, and the music was giving me a headache as we walked up to the door to enter the club.

I just followed behind Mitch until we made it to the back of the club and we found the girls sitting at a table. I already needed another drink as I sat down in the booth.

“Nate, you came.” Bailey shouted over the music.

“Guys, we should dance.” Chloe shouted, and everyone left the table, leaving Bailey with me.

I didn’t feel like dancing or being with Bailey, but a server came by and I ordered a drink. Once the server left to get my drink, Bailey slid over to me. Dressed in a short, tight black dress. Her hair was down in blonde waves down her back. Bailey was sexy, and she used that to get what she wanted and right now, that was me. She pushed her breasts together with her elbows on the table as she watched me.

“I’m glad you came.” She said in my head as she played with her lips.

Maybe it was the alcohol, or that I had no more f***s to give, but I was checking her out. I know all the guys have been with her, but I was too hurt to care. My mate didn’t want me, but Bailey did. She wanted me. Leaning into me, she grabbed my thigh as she kissed my neck.

I pulled her head back by her hair and she looked up at me with her light blue eyes. Before I could think about what I was doing, I crushed my lips to hers. She licked my lower l*p, and I thrust my tongue into her mouth. I hated the way she tasted, but I couldn’t stop.

“Nate, get off this skank. Our mate is here!” Duke yelled out. I instantly pushed Bailey away, just in time to see my mate rushing away.

“f**k,” I yelled out.

“Nate, what’s wrong?” Bailey asked me, but I didn’t answer. Moving out of the booth, I tried to follow my mate’s scent as I moved through the crowd of people.

This place was packed, and it took me longer than I wanted to get to the front door. I was cursing myself the whole way as I burst through the doors and into the cool night air. Ayla was rushing to her vehicle as I ran over to her.

“Ayla?” I called out, and she stopped. I could hear her mumbling and moving uncomfortably on her feet. Not dressed for the club and I wondered why she was here?

“Nate? Fancy seeing you here.” She said, turning around to face me.

“What are you doing here?” I breathed out.

“I was looking for someone, but I didn’t find them.” She answered.

“Have a good night.” She said before I could say anything. She turned towards her vehicle, but I moved in front of her.

Being so close, I could see the tears in her eyes. Seeing me with someone else affected her, and my stomach churned painfully with guilt.

“Nate, what are you doing?” She breathed out.

“Ayla, why are you here?” I asked her again.

“I told you, I was looking for someone.” She huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.

“And you didn’t find him?” I asked her. She looked away, closing her eyes. She took a deep breath.

“Fix this, dumbass!” Duke growled in my head.

“How are you feeling?” I asked her instead. She turned to look at me and I knew she was holding back her tears.

“Everything is okay. I’m sorry I need to go.” She whispered. She tried to move past me but I grabbed on to her shoulders, pulling her into my chest. Resting my forehead against hers, I tried to calm my racing heart as I breathed in her scent.

“I’m sorry, Ayla. I’m so sorry.” I breathed out.

“You don’t owe me anything,” she said. I pulled away to look at her and she had tears falling down her cheeks. She was quick to wipe them away.

“I owe you everything, Ayla. And I’m so sorry for what you just saw.” I pleaded with her.

“Nate, we aren’t together, and you can do whatever you want.” She said, her voice cracking, and she turned away from me.

“Just go back inside.” She whispered, moving towards her suv.

“Why did you come here tonight?” I called after her and she stopped in her tracks.

“Because I missed you, Nate. Is that what you want me to say? I finally texted Jim to ask for your number and he said that you already had mine. He told me you were here tonight, and I took a chance. One I can never unsee.” She yelled, turning around to look at me. Breathing out, she shook her head.

She was about to leave again until I spun her into my chest, and before she could say anything, I crushed my lips to her. I was lost in her taste and the way her body molded into mine. Her arms wrapped around my neck, her hands finding their way into my hair. I licked her bottom l*p, and she m****d as I thrust my tongue into her mouth.

Ayla was the first to pull away, panting and I rested my forehead on hers, holding her impossibly close. She still had her arms around my neck.

“Nate, what are you doing?” Ayla breathed out.

“I’ve wanted to do that since the moment I saw you up on that mountain.” I told her, and she looked up at me.

“But the girl?” She stuttered out. I could tell that just mentioning her hurt her.

“What I did was a mistake. And I’m so sorry you had to see that. I’ve been trying to call you all week but nothing was going through.” I pleaded with her.

“So you aren’t with her.” She asked, with tears in her stormy grey eyes.

“It was just a k**s and I’ll regret it until the day I die.” I told her, grabbing her cheeks. I needed her to forgive me.

“Please say you forgive me?” I asked her. And she sighed.

“Nate, we aren’t together. You don’t owe me anything,” she said.

“But I want to be,” I said and her eyes snapped to mine.

“Together?” She whispered.

“I want to be with you, Ayla. I don’t care about anything else,” I said, and she stared up at me. My stomach was in knots waiting for her to say something to me.

“I don’t understand, but I think we should talk.” She said, and I let out the breath I was holding in.

“Thank you, Ayla.” I breathed out, before kissing her cheek.

“Note, you come.” Boiley shouted over the music.

“Can you talk now, or do you need to get back inside?” She asked me, playing with her bottom l*p. I knew she didn’t want me to go back inside the club and I didn’t want to either.

“Can you talk now, or do you need to get back inside?” She asked me, playing with her bottom l*p. I knew she didn’t want me to go back inside the club and I didn’t want to either.

“We can talk now.” I said, and she gave me a smile. My heart melted as she looked up at me, a smile on that beautiful face of hers. I couldn’t help but smile back.

“Stop being a weirdo.” Duke huffed, pulling my attention from my beautiful mate.

“You didn’t drive here, did you?” She asked me and I shook my head.

“Do you want to come to my place?” She asked me and I could feel Duke’s tail thumping in my head.

“Sure,” I answered. Taking her hand, I led her over to her SUV, and she unlocked it. I opened the door for her before walking over to the passenger side. Climbing in, I couldn’t help but smile. How can someone be so beautiful?

“And you almost f****d it up!” Duke growled at me.

“I’m sorry, okay. I f****d up but I’m trying to fix it.” I growled back at him.

“Nate, is everything okay?” Ayla asked me, placing her hand on my thigh. I jumped, lost in my conversation with my wolf.

“Yeah, sorry. I’m good.” I said, feeling like an i***t, while Duke laughed in my head.

Ayla started driving, and I was trying to figure out what to say to her. I felt nervous and awkward and this was new for me.

“She already saw you naked, just talk to her.” Duke said. And I pushed my lips into a line. I forgot all about that.

“Did you find your necklace?” I asked her.

“I did. I also moved into a new place. I’ve been trying to get things settled for me and Bluey. And work has been crazy.” She told me.

“Where were you staying before you found your place?” I asked her.

“With my friend Xander. Bluey and I were staying in his spare bedroom.” She answered, and Duke wanted to growl.

“You and Xander?” I asked her, not really wanting to know the answer. She glanced at me before turning her attention back to the road.

“Xander is my boss’ son. We are just friends.” She said.

“I didn’t mean to imply anything.” I stuttered out.

“It’s okay.” She answered, pulling in front of a small one-level house. It looked older but well kept.

“It’s not much, but they allowed Bluey.” She said, as I looked at the house.

“That’s all that matters,” I told her.

Hopping out, I walked over to her side to help her with her bag before she led me into her home. There wasn’t much, but there was a couch set and a TV set up in the living room. There were a couple of chairs around the island. Before I could put her bag down, Bluey crashed into me, wagging her tail and drooling all over me. Ayla giggled as she took the bag from me.

“I think she likes you.” She said, walking into the kitchen to put her bag down.

“I wish Ayla would lick us.” Duke purred in my head.

“Come in, make yourself at home. Would you like something to drink?” She asked me.

“Just a water, thanks.” I said, taking a seat on the couch. Bluey jumped up and sat down beside me.

Ayla passed me a water before taking her coat off. She was dressed in a white blouse and a high-waisted black skirt. She kicked off her heels before coming to sit with me on the couch.

“What no love for me?” She asked Bluey, and she laid down in my lap and huffed. Ayla rolled her eyes while I chuckled, patting Bluey on the head.

“Are you hungry? I can order us something.” She asked me, sitting with her legs tucked under her, she turned to face me.

“What do you feel like?” I asked her.

“Anything, really. I haven’t eaten much today. It’s been a long day,” She answered.

“I could go for some pizza,” I said, and she smiled.

“Pizza it is. Anything special?” She asked me, picking up her phone from the coffee table.

“Whatever you order is good,” I said, and she nodded.

While she was ordering, I was thinking of how to start the conversation. I was watching her as she typed away on her phone and I noticed the pendent she was wearing. I leaned over Bluey, taking it into my hand. It was a wolf howling at the moon carved into a seashell.

“It was my mother’s.” She said, pulling me from my thoughts.

“It’s beautiful. She liked wolves?” I asked her, and she nodded.

“Wolves and full moons. We always sat under the full moon together.” She said, smiling at the memory.

“And do you like wolves?” I asked her, leaning back.

“Well, I’ve never met one but I’m sure they are wonderful,” she said.

“Because I’m cute and fluffy!” Duke exclaimed.

“Your place looks nice,” I said.

“Thanks. I don’t have much yet, but I have a bedroom set and a living room,” She answered.

“Nate, you said you tried to call me. When?” She asked me.

“The night you left. I texted you and it said read but you never responded. And then, after that, everything was undelivered and the call would never connect.” I told her. She looked at me confused.

“Put your number in.” She said, passing me her phone. I put my number in and handed back her phone. She was looking at her phone and I could tell that she was confused.

“It says that your number is blocked, but I never blocked your number.” She said.

“So you wanted to talk to me?” I asked her. And she sighed.

“I did. I was just so busy, and a little embarrassed about asking for your number from Jim. But then,” she hesitated.

“But what?” I asked her. And she looked at me, playing with her lips. f**k was she sexy.

“I missed you.”