The Alpha’s Rejected Bride
Chapter 18

Josh

POV.

It's been f*****g weeks, we've looked for Lucy to no avail. The hunters are still in the woods, searching.

It has been futile and members are getting agitated as to why she is not back, they are starting to question my confidence.

I did her wrong, it was wrong that she found out about crystal and I like that but again, Crystal was right. As beautiful as Lucy is, she's only a weak human who can't defend herself from any attack, and what more, if we get married and have kids, what if they also become like her, no werewolf gene? I can't have that. I need strong pups.

'You messed up, my wolf snarls in my head. He loved Lucy, I did too and I wasn't going to leave her! But

I would keep my relationship with Crystal going on the side, I wanted her to have my pups just in case the ones I have with my wife were human.

I slump into my chair and close my eyes momentarily. 'Where are you?' I whisper. I hired an investigator to help me look for her but they have nothing.

'Maybe she left the country, my wolf sighs.

'but where can she go?' I'm so confused. Lucy doesn't have any family out there. Her only remaining relative is her great aunt Mirabelle. That woman doesn't like me, and now, it's worsening. Not only is she intimating but her eyes are cold and icy, they can make a lesser man piss his pants. Even they make me shrink.

The door abruptly opens and I growl, getting up from my seat. Derek is glaring at me, If looks could kill, I would be six feet under.." what did you do to the alpha's daughter, Josh," he growls and I growl back, he needs to learn respect.

"Don't growl at me, I'm your alpha!".

The man Snickers and flare his nose, as though he just saw something disgusting.

"Lucy is my alpha, not you!"

I take a deep breath. Derek is one of Lucy's bodyguards ever since she was 7 and he was 17. He loves

and always looks out for her. I'm sure he's worried so I won't act on his insolence.

"I did nothing to her," I respond.

"So she just ran away from her pack," he asks. He doesn't believe me at all.

I shrug, "Maybe she couldn't deal with the pressure of it all, her father is dead, and she was to be wed. That's a lot, we all know she suffers from anxiety,"

Derek shakes his head and looks dead into my eyes, is he crazy? You can't look an alpha into his eyes without it taken as a challenge. It only shows that to them, I'll just always be the beta, not a real alpha. "That girl is the strongest girl I know. Lucy wouldn't run away because of pressure, you did something and when I find out, consider yourself dead," he declares and storms out of my office.

I'm left with my mouth open, does he realize I'm the alpha of this pack?!

I throw the papers that were on my desk in frustration. I feel like everything is crashing down on me. my position is being questioned and others are calling me incompetent to my face for failing to find lucy. Lucy was human but they all loved and respected her a lot.

'What's there not to love? Look at her!'

I inhale and look at the huge frame on the wall behind me. It was taken on her eighteenth birthday two years ago. She was happy and smiling because I gave her a promise ring. A promise I made to be with her always.

But then, on one drunken night, I slept with her best friend, Crystal. It started as nothing but again, and her always.

But then, on one drunken night, I slept with her best friend, Crystal. It started as nothing but again, and again every time I'm drunk, I'd go to Crystal for relief.

Lucy believed in marriage before s*x intimate in that way but I'm a male. I have needs, my wolf does as well. Crystal had feelings for me and we kept it going, we would do it under Lucy's roof. She was so innocent of the world, too Innocent.

I wanted to be honest with her at first but Crystal stopped me, she knew how much I wanted to be

alpha. The late alpha Allard would not give me the title without solidifying my marriage to his daughter.

He was a good alpha of the pack but he was the best father, he knew that a human in the pack needed a strong mate and protection that's why he chose me.

After an exhausting day, I go to bed.

I hear the door open and Crystal's scent envelopes me. My wolf groans in annoyance.

Bradley kicked her out of the house so she lives here now. The pack still doesn't know about our relationship, we don't know how they will react and the truth about Lucy's disappearance will come to light.

She lies next to me and wraps one arm around my waist while her fingers gently caress my torso.

I turn to her and she gets over me quickly. She is wearing a very short dress that hides nothing from me. She is grinding and kissing my neck. I feel turned on and I quickly change our positions so am on top. Her eyes are dark with lust. I tear the small fabric of clothes she's wearing leaving her full ample b****t on display. I smirk and attack her lips.

I get out of my boxer, I thrust in her and she lets out a howl.

I continue to thrust hard and she's moaning my name.

Our moans echo the whole room. We switch positions and soon she's on my knees. Taking my member

in her mouth. She thrust with her tongue and I throw my head back.

She straddles me and we f**k until we c*m.

We are panting and breathing heavily after our hot s*x.

Crystal is smiling and I kiss her.

I can tell she wants to say something.

"What is it?" I ask. She frowns

"The rogue leader wants more money, he messaged me,"

I growl. Crystal sorted out the rogues when Alpha Allard seemed hesitant to pass his title to me. She ordered them to attack often but it was only meant to threaten the elders so that they should question the alpha's competence in defending the pack.

I asked her to stop when I found out but they came seeking more money, and when she refused, they assault her.

Alpha Allard happened to be out on his night run as usual and went to her defense.

He fought and killed a number of them but he was outnumbered with only him and Crystal injured.

She was able to mind link me while screaming and bawling. My breath hitched when I reached there, Alpha Allard was covered in blood. He was shot twice in the chest. His breath was escaping when I arrived.

I picked Crystal up and sent her back to her mother's pack then alerted the guards. I still feel guilty about

what happened and if anyone else was to find out what truly happened. Crystal and I will be executed,

what we did was treason, we didn't only betray the pack but also caused the alpha's death.

It is a secret that we both agreed to carry to the grave and I know Crystal, she will use it against me if

It is a secret that we both agreed to carry to the grave and I know Crystal, she will use it against me if

she senses I'm second-guessing her. After all, she almost did that day, I had to kiss her in front of Lucy and say all those things.

Lucy will hate me forever and I couldn't bear it.

'she hates you already,' my wolf, Allen reminds me.

I feel hands wrapped around my neck. I look at Crystal, her hands are shivering and it's not from the s*x

aftermath. She's reminded of what happened.

"He threatens to expose the truth,"

"We'll pay them but we need a permanent solution for them or else, they'll just keep asking for more," I

tell her.

"We'll think of a way out," she says confidently. That's the thing about her, she never wants to look

weak and can recover her lost confidence within seconds. I can't help but think about how she and Lucy are different. While my Lucy is soft at heart and never seems to have a comeback when faced with all the biracial comments. Naomi and Crystal were there to speak for her or beat up the jerks.

I loved how fragile and good she was.

Crystal hovers over me again. I abruptly get her off me.

"I need to sleep. I have work tomorrow," I mumble, turning on my side.

She is quiet and after a few minutes, I hear the bathroom door open and close.

The next days go on as normal as they can be even though everyone is still worried about Lucy, heck, I'm

getting more worried, my wolf is driving me crazy, he was attached to her as I was.

I go between the packhouse and office to do my duty. Dad is almost going into retirement and I must pick a new beta and swear them in. Bradley's position as my gamma is still solid as he is the only one with Gamma blood in the pack. He still hates me but he's forced to work with me. We keep our relationship strictly professional. I try to make a friendly conversation but he doesn't show any interest in talking to me or hanging out so I let him be for now. Well, I'm also still angry with him, he has been in love with Lucy, he lusted her.

My day goes on as usual, but when I reach the packhouse, everyone is looking at me weirdly and

gossiping. I ignore them and go to the alpha suite.

My phone beeps and it's a text message from Crystal.

Crystal: That b***h Naomi spilled the beans

Me: what?

Crystal: she told everyone the truth about us.

I'm shocked, I growl loudly. No wonder they kept giving me looks.

Crystal: They hate us. A few high school girls attacked me at the mall

Me: Are you alright?

Crystal: yes, they are just upcoming warriors and I announced to the pack that I'll be their Luna through

the link, you chose me and Lucy couldn't handle it so she went away to clear her head. My breath is accelerating.

That b***h,' Allen growls.

Me: why the f**k did you do that!

Crystal: They already know the truth, I just confirmed. They should get used to it. I'll be their Luna and

little Lucy is probably never coming back! She's too weak for that

I'm furious at Crystal. I throw my phone against the wall and march downstairs.

Before I can reach the front porch, a strong fist connects with mine.