REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Victoria’s POV

I sighed in pain as I took another sip of my coffee. I picked up the phone and noticed it was DOM Tim still calling. I groaned and kept back the phone and took another sip of my coffee.

As I had the coffee, all that DOM Tim said earlier rang in my head. I was the one who wanted this, I was the one clinging to him, and yet, I felt so sad and disappointed at myself.

With a heavy heart, I wiped off the tear drops on my cheek and stared around, making sure no one was looking my way. Another call from DOM Tim came in, and I cut off the call in anger.

I was angry, not at anyone, but at myself. I was angry at myself for falling in love with a man I didn’t even know his name. I was mad at myself for loving a man I haven’t even seen a glimpse of his face. I was angry with myself for falling in love with a total stranger and to worsen it all, I just had sex with him.

Regretfully, I shook my head in shame, finished the coffee and stood to my feet. I was almost outside the coffee shop when my phone began ringing. Groaning, irritated, I went for the phone and was about to switch off the phone when I noticed it was Eric calling.

I stared at the phone with anger and allowed the call to ring without picking it. I was about putting the phone back in my purse when I saw his call coming in again, which made me groan and picked it up.

Hello.” He spoke up,

“What is it?” I spoke in annoyance, but he kept quiet and didn’t say a word.

“If you are not saying anything Eric, I will have to end this call” I muttered angrily.

He kept quiet for a bit before he spoke up,

“My aunt wants me to ask you out for dinner tonight, so I was wondering if you could join us.” He uttered those words so softly and gently that I had to take off the phone from my ear and make sure it was Eric speaking because this was a different Eric.

“Hello.” He called to my attention when he noticed I wasn’t saying a word. “I won’t come.” I responded quickly without thinking about it.

“Can you just listen to me.” He declared in a serious tone, but there was no anger in it.

I took in a deep breath to calm myself before speaking, “Say what you have to say.” I murmured angrily.

He hesitated for a while and said, ”My Aunt just wants to meet you and nothing else.” He groaned like he was forced to say this to me.

“I don’t want to meet her or any member of your family, stop acting like there is anything between us.” I declared firmly.

“Listen.” His voice came out rough as the tone of his voice changed. “It’s either you come with me willingly or I will have to do it my own way, and you know what I can do.” He threatened with a cold, rough voice, different from the one he used earlier on me.

“Are you threatening me?” I asked furiously, while gritting my teeth. “One hour.” he muttered out firmly, “I’ll be at your place in an hour time and don’t make me look for you.” he expressed those words as an order before cutting the call on me.

“Fuck you!” I yelled and hit my feet on the floor with anger before walking away.

The distance between my apartment and the coffee shop was a close one, so there was no need to take a taxi.

In a few minutes, I was in my apartment. I took off my shoes and sat on the bed while I removed my earrings and dress, leaving me naked with just my underwear.

I stood up from the bed and stared at my body in the mirror. My neck consists of red marks I must have gotten from the constant kisses I got from DOM Tim.

I took a better look at myself and discovered there were also scratches on my stomach and red marks left by DOM Tim. I stared at the mark on my neck given by Eric and felt disgusted by it.

Groaning angrily, I left the mirror and went to my closet. I was about to take out some casual wear when Eric’s words rang in my head. “One hour, I’ll give you one hour.” I could still hear his cold, rough voice in my head.

I mumbled in pain and kept back the clothes I wanted to wear and took out a simple turtleneck black dress and kept it on the bed. I checked the time and noticed I had just few minutes left. Hastily, I put on the dress and packed my hair in two places and was about putting on my sandals when I heard a knock on my door and without being told I knew it was Eric.

Quickly, I stood up from the bed, went for the door, and opened it. The moment I opened the door, I met eyes with Eric. His two sets of green eyes were on me, and it just reminded me of DOM Tim. I could swear that they both have exactly the same eyes.

“Are you done staring.” He said, while staring at me, and it felt like DOM Tim was the one staring at me and not Eric.

“Stop thinking about him.” I grumbled to myself while leaving Eric at the door.

He walked in with his two hands in his pockets as he stared around my room,

“Let’s go, I’m through.” I announced those words in a hurry and was about to move away when my legs slipped, and I was almost dropping to the floor when I felt strong arms around my waist.

I swallowed nervously when I realized it was Eric holding me. I tried moving away from him, but he tightened his grip on me and refused to let go. “What are you doing?” I asked with a trembling voice.

He ignored me and kept staring into my eyes like he was trying to pierce through my soul. I swallowed nervously when I realized he must have sensed it. After all, we were mates. He must have known I just had sex with another man.

I gulped in fear, and avoided his gaze while I said a silent prayer in panic, hoping he didn’t see anything through me.

Gently, he lifted me up and let go of my waist, and without saying a word he turned around and left my room. I took a deep breath and calmed myself before leaving my room.

I got outside and noticed he was already in the car waiting for me. I frowned and began walking towards him when I remembered how DOM Tim was here and how he treated me with so much care and respect, which proves Eric was the exact opposite of DOM Tim.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

I got to the car, opened the door myself and got in.

He stared at me one more time and drove off.

The drive to his aunt’s place was a quiet one apart from the music coming from the radio. He drove for a few minutes and stopped in front of a beautiful building surrounded by big trees and beautiful flowers. Inhaling deeply, He put off the car, and I was about to get off when his words stopped me. “Don’t say anything, just let me do the talking.” he expressed those words as an order while I ignored him and came out of the car.

“Welcome.” I heard a female voice behind me.

I turned and saw a lady in her late forties staring at me with a big smile on her face, and without being told, I knew she was Eric’s aunt. “Welcome beautiful Victoria, no one told me you were this beautiful.” She moved closer to me and flickered a warm smile at me before giving me a quick hug and pulled away. “Come in.” She said with a smile and led the way.

“As you can see, I’m also here.” Eric murmured like a child, seeking for attention.

I stared at him and I had the urge to laugh at his behavior, but I cleared my throat and held back my laughter.

“Please come in.” She smiled at me, totally ignoring Eric.

Sensing she was friendly and different from Eric, I smiled back at her and followed her in. We went in, and I noticed the house was well decorated and furnished. Indeed, his family were extremely rich. “Please sit.” His aunt smiled at me while gesturing for me to sit on one of the one-seater couches. “Thank you.” I thanked her and was about to take a seat when I heard a familiar voice behind me. “Victoria.”

I turned around and saw Eric’s dad smiling at me with a big smile on his face. “Welcome.” He welcomed me with a big smile. “Good day sir.” I greeted him awkwardly.

He chuckled and stared at me for a while, like he was trying to read through me. “Welcome.” Another female voice spoke from beside me.

I turned and saw a girl staring at me with curiosity in her eyes. “You must be Victoria, right?” she asked, staring at me with inquisitive eyes.

“Yes, and you are?” I asked with curiosity because I knew Eric didn’t have siblings.

”I’m Jessica, Eric’s little cousin.” She smiled at me before hitting Eric in the arms playfully, while Eric chuckled and ruffled her hair.

Staring at them, I realized they both had a good and close relationship with each other.

“Please don’t mind them and have a seat.” Eric’s aunt smiled and took the seat opposite me. I smiled at her and took the seat before her.

Eric’s dad and cousin took their seats, but Eric just stood there with folded arms like he was forced to be there with us.

“Thank you for coming.” his aunt said with a smile. I smiled back at her but didn’t say a word. I was uncomfortable, really uncomfortable.

“So you are Victoria!” Jessica spoke up while she stared at me with questioning eyes, “That’s right.” I nodded my head at her.

“So what do you do.” she asked while staring at me, waiting for an answer. “I’m a bartender.” I replied quickly with a smile on my face.

“A bartender!” She blurted out with a frown on her face, while I smiled and nodded my head.

She stared at me with a frown on her face before staring at Eric, who had no expression on his face. “Eric, how could you let her work as a bartender.” Jessica mumbled in annoyance, still staring at me.

Eric held her gaze for a bit before moving his gaze to me and we locked eyes with each other, but he did not say a word.

“You are through with your studies, right?” she asked with curious eyes which made me swallow nervously before speaking up. “No, I finished high school, but I didn’t go to university because of some circumstances.” I spoke honestly while smiling at her.

“No wonder you work as a bartender.” she murmured to herself, but I heard her.

I stared at her and noticed she was a spoiled brat and there was no need paying attention to her words.

“You know the way uncle presented you to us, one would think you were a lady of high class but…” Those words did not finish from her mouth when Eric’s loud voice stopped her.