Winter Rejected By One Alpha Love By Another One
Chapter 8

Winter opens her eyes, she's looking and smiling at a 6'3 black-haired man with black eyes, a cute ma Shane is still staring at her. Gage, Dimitri, Harper, and Parker are looking between the two of them. Ga Parker nods her head and links back. "Yep. So it seems" She's looking toward the house waiting for Ja Winter walks over to Shane. "I have never known you to be lost for words" She looks on the ground at Shane shakes his head. "Damn, Star Eyes. You have always been beautiful. I'm just blown away right n into him and kisses her forehead. "Don't ever stay away from me that long again. I wouldn't be able to She looks over at the twins confused. Because she still doesn't know that he no longer has a mate. He Shane leads her over to a table. "What have you been doing?" He's looking at her neck to make sure t Winter goes on to tell him about her studying at the university. She doesn't mention dating Nicholas woman?" Winter looks toward the house.

stache, and cool tapered sideburns. "Hi, handsome stranger. Long time no see" Dimitri are laughing quietly. Harper links her sister "I believe he has forgotten that he has a mate."

run out. Because she sees that Shane is lusting over Winter. oken soda." I see you remembered that I love cream sodas."

e's looking at her up and down. Shane takes her hand and twirls her around. "I must say you filled out perfectly in all the right places. Damn," He pulls her it" Shane whispers and inhale her scent.

was out running errands when she arrive. Sandra informed her that she's be staying on the Alpha's floor.

e isn't marked.

he was her mate. She just wants to forget all about that experience. Then she pats his hand. "I heard that you found your mate. So where is the lucky

He's still holding her hand."Well, Star Eyes, Yes I did find my mate. But she was killed by rogues a few ack." She shakes her head. "Oh, I didn't know. I'm so sorry to hear that."

Harper and Parker smile and fist bumps each other. Gage and Dimitri are doing the same thing. "Thank you. But I'm good. Especially now that you're here. Tonight you and me, dinner. I'm not taking "Well, now McDreamy, it looks like you have a date." She smiles at him

"It's been a long time since I've been called that." Shane smiles. "How about 6:30?" He's looking at Gag home. My parents will return tomorrow. I know they both will be delighted to see you."

"I'm looking forward to seeing them again too" She's looking at Sandra bringing her another cream so "This is for the one that I broke when I saw how gorgeous you are." He takes the soda from the woman She turns to look at him "McDreamy,"

Shane turns around to look at her

Winter is still looking at him " I'm looking forward to tonight"

r an answer." He kisses the back of her hand.

ging the phone up and motioning for him. Shane stands up and kisses her cheek. "I have some Alpha business to take care of right now. But make yourself at e laughs

ives it to Winter. "See you later Star Eyes" He walks away

"So am I, Star Eyes. So am I" He winks at her before walking into the house. Gage and Dimitri are walking behind him. They're smiling and nodding their heads.

Parker and Harper run over to her. "It looks like you and your McDreamy are about to reconnect," Harper whispered yelling.

"I knew it. Yep, I knew it." Parker laughs

"Before you two go overboard. It's just one date." Winter takes a sip of the soda.

Parker leans over to "One date could lead to more dates and who knows whatever else"

"Yep who knows what can occur from there" Harper sits down beside a smiling Winter. "There is no one keeping you two from being together now. His mate died and yours rejected you. You know they say everything happens for a reason." "True. But don't either of you starts overthinking things." Winter looks and points at both of them.

The three men walk into Shane's office. "What's up?" he looks at Gage.

"I just received some f****d up information about those two bastards. It seems that Morlock turned his pack over to Irving because his son mated with his daughter. My source said that Nicholas rejected his true mate. That's all he has been able to find out, so far."" Gage looks at Shane and Dimitri

Dimitri just shakes his head.

"That some f****d up s**t. It also sounds like Irving doing. Greedy mutherfucker," Shane rubs his chin looking out the window.

****

After Irving announced Taffy to the pack she high tails it to her bedroom. She walks over to the window looking at members of Nicholas's pack. "How dare they chant that b***h name. As if I wasn't there. On top of that Nicholas refused to announce me as his Luna and also denied me a party or ceremony. His mother has gotta on my last damn nerve." She yells as she sits on the chaise that's at the foot of the bed. "That barbarian b***h Winter had the audacity to punch me when I wasn't looking. Her a*s was lucky this time she won't get another chance. Hell, she's just a sore loser. Yeah, I got her mate. But I refuse to settle, it doesn't matter that he doesn't want me. He'll get there one way or another. If anyone ever has any doubt I'm Taffy Nane Tuttle. Hell, they don't call me TNT for nothing.

Tunic her wolf laugh "yeah no one calls you that but yourself. But I can tell you what they do,"

"Shut up you ungrateful mutt," Taffy yells in her head

Tunic growls "watch your words human. Listen up you flake. You have no idea what you have done. But you will and I'll be ready. Because I know my place, I suggest that you learn yours. But I seriously doubt it" Tunic fades to the back and blocks Taffy Taffy is looking around the bedroom "Stupid wolf you come back don't you block me. How dare you talk to me that way. You're my wolf you can't treat me like this. I'm the f*****g Luna of this huge pack and there's isn't anything that b***h or anyone else can do or say about it. I always get what I want and Nicholas Forrester is who and what I want." She yells as she picks her phone up off the floor where she had thrown it earlier. "Now the first thing to do is to get pregnant. He'll never leave his pup. His damn mother or a nanny can deal with it once it's born. You all just wait. I'll destroy anyone that stands in my way. She walks into the closet.

"We've doomed" Two women look at each other and mumble in unison. They have been standing outside the door listening to Taffy the entire time.

Downstairs Nicholas, Blake, and Hayden are in Nicholas's office. The two men are still absorbing that Taffy is the Luna of their pack. Also, how could Irving be so damn greedy that he would threaten his mate? Then he forces his son to mate with the like of Loose Legs Taffy.

Irving walks into the office "Excuse us I need to speak to my son." He points at the door.

Blake and Hayden look at Nicholas. He nods his head. "Be back in five minutes. We have a lot to do today." Nicholas looks at his father. "What now?"

"I understand that you're angry about the situation. I'm looking at the future of this pack. Now you're the Alpha of the largest pack. That means a lot, you have the power now. I have dreamed of this day for a very long time. Don't f**k it up." Irving sits down in front of Nicholas's desk. Nicholas raises one eyebrow. "Anything else?"

Irving sits back in the chair. "Yes, now you have to produce a child with her. I already told you that. I don't care what you have to do to f**k her. Just do it. Once she's pregnant I don't care if you never touch her again." He stands up and walks out of the office. "f**k" Nicholas yells looking at Blake and Hayden walk back into the office. He tells them about the conversation that he and his father just had. He throws his laptop into the wall. "I don't want to hurt Winter anymore than I already have. I have already broken two promises to her. One when I accepted her as my mate. Then I promised her that I wouldn't hurt her. But I ended hurting the hell out of her." Nicholas rubs his hair back.

"This entire situation is f****d up." Blake hits Nicholas's desk

Hayden is looking at the picture on Nicholas's desk It's of the couple. Nicholas has his arms around Winter and is kissing her neck and Winter's head is laying on his chest. " Why don't you come clean and tell Winter why you rejected her. I'm sure that she'll understand."

"No, I can't take that chance. That bastard and Morlock might go after her. I don't want her or any of her pack members harmed." Nicholas turns to look at them. "Did you know that she's an Alpha? When I rejected her that's when I found out. My mate is a very strong beautiful young woman" He sits down and picks up his and Winter's picture. "Now I have to come up with a way to stomach f*****g Taffy Tuttle." He shakes his head.

****

Later that evening Irving is sitting on the patio. He's smiling looking at all the members walking around. "Let's see if those two bastards can outdo me now. Cooper and his damn son are now losers. The yearly Alpha conference is coming up in a few months. Instead of both packs being called. Only Goldtooth Manes will be. Those two will be looking like two sick f***s." He laughs

Sabrina is standing at the door listening to him. "So you sold our son so you can outdo your old archenemy. Tell me just what did Copper do to you to make you loathe him so much? From what I have seen whenever I have encountered him. He must not be aware of your two feuds or he doesn't give a damn. Cooper has always treated me nice." She sits down looking at him.

"It's personal and I don't care to discuss it with you or anyone else." He pours a glass of lemonade.

She smirks. "You might have forced our son to mate with that witch. But you'll never have his love or respect again. As for me I really don't have a choice when comes to caring about you. Only because we're mates. But I'll never respect or go out of my way for you ever again. I know that Nicholas is concealing something from me. Believe me, I'll find out what it is one day. This foul s**t that you did to him will never sit well with me. I hope you're ready for the consequence. For some odd reason, I believe that you will get a little taste of your own medicine soon."

"Well dear, you have your opinion and I have mine. As far as Winter, we have seen the last of her a*s. Even Bama, my wolf would back away from her. Which I find strange. He has never backed away from anyone or a wolf before." He shakes his head Sabrina laughs." News flash, that sounds more like fear."

Blake and Hayden are in the den with Nicholas he has been drinking Scotch with wolfbane in it for a few hours. They are trying to get him drunk enough to have s*x with Taffy.

"I'm sorry Cuddle Bug" Nicholas mumbles over and over.

"s**t if that a*****e wasn't his father I would kill his old conniving a*s," Hayden yells.

Blake looks at Nicholas walking over to the sofa to lay down. "That's still an f*****g option"

The two men are now looking at a passed-out Nicholas.

"Well, it seems that we're here for the night." Hayden sits down.

About that time Taffy walks into the room. She smiles looking at Nicholas, thinking "Perfect timing." She turns to look at Blake and Hayden "Leave us."

Blake walks over to her "No can do. Alpha commanded us to stay right here until he wakes up. As you know his command is a hell of a lot stronger than your command. Also, Nick said that he wants to be alone" he points at the door. "That's right Loose_ I mean Taffy" Hayden turns his head and laughs

She rolls her eyes at Hayen and then at Blake before she storms out of the room.

"Hell if I will let her take advantage of Nick. He has enough of that s**t done to him. When he f***s her it will be when he goes to her a*s. Not while he passed out calling for Winter." Blake sits down.

Taffy is in the hallway, "I'll show you both" She walks upstairs.

****

Winter has just finished taking a hot bubble bath when her parents called her. After talking to them for almost an hour she's hanging up from talking to her parents when her Aunt Ciara walks into the room. After hugging each other Winter tells her about their relationship with Nicholas and his rejection.

Her aunt looks at her funny. "Men, but I find all of that strange. Why would he take the time to date you? Then turn around and reject you. You said that he's mating with that Taffy girl?"

Winter is applying her makeup. "Who knows what his reason was. Yes, that's what he told me. Taffy is now his mate."

Ciara kisses the top of her head. "Thank heavens he didn't mark you. Now hurry up, the Alpha will be knocking on the door in a few minutes."

She slides on a white high-slit one-shoulder maxi dress. Winter pairs it with a white pair of 3-inch Jaxie 100 wrap-around ankle-tie sandals. Winter looks in the mirror and smiles. About that time there's a knock at the door. She walks to the door to open she sees Shane is standing there with two dozen long stem red roses.

"Star Eyes you look beautiful" He hands her the roses.

Winter smiles and smells the roses. "Thank you. McDreamy you're looking very handsome." She hands her flowers to her aunt

He's wearing a white jacket, a pair of white slacks, and a black shirt.

Shane takes her hand and escorts her out to the side patio door. Candles are lit on both sides of the walkway which leads them to a white cabana and a table set for two.

"This is beautiful" She's looking at Louis Roederer Cristal 'Gold Medallion,' Orfevres Ltd Edition Brut Millesime. Also Boeuf Bourguignon, mash potatoes, green beans that have been drenched in a balsamic sauce, green salad with a fruit vinaigrette, and baguettes. He pulls the chair out for her. "Tonight is a special occasion. I hope this won't be the last night that we spend like this." Shane pours the champagne and hands it to her

"I'm sure that it won't be" Winter is waiting for him to make a toast.

He raises his glass. "Star Eyes, love is like the wind, you can't see it, but you can feel it. I'm feeling it in a major way for you. I let you go once, I'm never letting you go again" Shane winks at her and clicks her glasses. Winter lets out a soft giggle.

Doing dinner between the laughing they talked about what they have been doing since they saw one another.

"I have a surprise for you" Shane is looking at Sandra coming their way with a huge banana split with slices of Chocolate Mousse Cake under the ice cream and two spoons.

Winter burst out laughing. "I must say that you have a very good memory. This is my favorite"

Shane leans back in his chair looking at her. "Only about you, Star Eyes, only about you"

****

Hayden and Blake are woken up with a high alert. Rogues are on the north border. Hayden looks at Nicholas, who is still asleep. "s**t" he yells

"We have to go. Besides everyone else should be on their way to the border." Blakes looks at Nicholas one more time before they run out of the door.

****

Shane and Winter are standing at her bedroom door saying goodnight. He kisses her hand as she walks into her room. He walks into his bedroom smiling until he hears her scream. Shane runs into the room and catches her right before she lands on the floor. "Star Eyes, what's wrong?" He yells while scanning her body Winter is looking up at him screaming with tears running down her cheeks. Harper, Parker, Gage, and Dimitri run into the room. They see Shane, he's holding Winter tight and rocking her as she screams.

What's wrong with her?" Parker and Harper yell with tears also running down their faces

Shane looks up at the twins and yells. "Was she rejected?"

The twins don't answer him. Until he Alpha commands them

"Yes" they nod their heads, looking at Winter

"The a*****e is f*****g someone" Shane yells as he's carrying her bridal style to the bed. "I got you, baby, I got you. I'm not going anywhere,"

"Make it stop" She looks up at him.

"The only way to make it stop is to mark you" Shane shook his head. "I can't do that. As much as I would love to mark you and make you mine. I can't, not like this. But I'm not letting you go. I'm right here" He kisses her forehead. "Who was the son of a b***h that rejected her?" He looks at the twins again

"Alpha Nicholas Forrester" Parker walks over to the bed looking at a screaming Winter.

An angry Shane looks at Gage and Dimitri.

"f**k" the two men yells in unison

*****

Nicholas is moaning "Cuddle Bug" as Taffy is moving up and down on his hard shaft. He and Wilder inhale her scent."That's not oriental lilies" He and Wilder mumble as Nicholas opens his eyes in time to see Taffy leaning closer to his neck with her canine extender. "Get the f**k off of me" He jerks her off of his shaft and throws her across the room. Taffy screams as she hit the wall and slides down it.

Blake and Hayden run into the room. Nicholas turns to look at them. "Where in the hell have you two been?"

"At the northern border fighting. We were attacked." Hayden is looking at a knocked-out Taffy.

"Why wasn't her a*s there fighting instead of in here?" Hayden glances at her.

Nicholas walks over to look at her. "I find it strange that she knew exactly when I'll be in here along. This f****d up s**t has her and my father's name all over it. Damn it that b***h tried to mark me. My father and Taffy better hope that her a*s is pregnant. Have her things moved to a different bedroom, One that's far as hell away from mine." He, Blake, and Hayden walk out of the office.