REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Alpha Eric’s POV

”Leave before I do what you and I will live to regret.” she muttered those words as a threat, but I ignored her words and tried to move closer to her, only to see her pick up a knife I never knew was on the table and pointed it at me.

”Leave.” she yelled at the top of her voice, while I noticed tears falling down her cheek.

Seeing her in such a state, I took a step backward with my gaze fixed on her.

”Get out.” she yelled.

I nodded my head and raised my hands above my head as a sign of surrender, and left the room.

I left the house and groaned in anger as I approached my car.

I got in and drove off with no particular location in mind.

I yelled in anger as I felt my wolf trying to shift me to my wolf form, and it took everything in me to keep it at bay.

Finally, I found myself in front of Kelvin’s building. Quickly, I came out of the car and stormed into his living room in anger, while yelling his name.

I moved my gaze around the sitting room and saw him coming downstairs with a confused look on his face.

”You.” I did not let those words finish from my mouth before I bounced on him, but couldn’t hit him.

I have known Kelvin since I was a kid and knew he couldn’t do such a thing to me no matter what.

Kelvin stared at me with stunned eyes before pulling himself away from me.

”And what was the meaning of that ?” Kelvin asked in a calm voice that made me wonder how someone could be this calm seconds after I bounced on him.

I groaned in frustration while I ran my fingers through my hair, but couldn’t say a word.

”You are ridiculous, man.” Kelvin shook his head before moving away from me. By his words, I knew he had already read my mind and knew what I wanted to say.

He walked over to the bar, took out a bottle of wine and two glasses before placing them on the table and sat comfortably while he poured some wine on his glass.

He took a sip of the wine and stared at me. ”You think that low of me, how dare you think I will sleep with my best friend’s mate.” he spoke in a calm voice, but the anger and anguish in his voice could be noticed.

Hearing those words from him, I felt guilty and horrible. Kelvin has been a true friend to me since childhood, and all I could do was to accuse him of having an affair with Victoria.

I released a deep sigh and moved closer to him. I sat beside him and poured some wine into the glass and took a sip of it.

We sat there in silence for a while until I spoke up, ”I’m sorry man, I wasn’t thinking straight.” I murmured and shook my head, disappointed at myself.

Kelvin chuckled and took a sip of his drink before getting up from the couch and stood before me.

”Just seeing me with Victoria will never make you think that I have been having an affair with her, something must have led to this accusation.” he expressed those words like he was so sure of it.

I released a heavy sigh and took a sip of my drink before speaking, ”I perceived someone’s scent on her, the scent felt so strong and fascinating like she just had sex with another man.” I murmured.

Kelvin stared at me with disbelief before speaking up, ”I don’t think Victoria can sleep with another man because she loves you so much, but not Eric but as DOM Tim.”

I groaned, frustrated as his words and tiredly massaged my forehead.

I wanted her to love me as Eric and not as camouflage.

”I don’t know what you perceived on her, but one thing I’m very aware of is that Victoria loves you very much, but as DOM Tim.” He muttered those words with a devilish grin on his face, more like he was mocking me.

I groaned and shook my head, disappointed at myself because I wanted her to love the real me.

”I need to go home.” I stood up from the couch and drank the remaining wine in the glass before speaking, ”So sorry man.”, I apologized sincerely and left his sitting room.

I got into my car, started the car and drove off.

During my drive home I thought of ways of how she could have a different scent on her body, but nothing meaningful came to my thoughts.

I drove into my garage, parked the car in the garage and lazily left the car.

Strolling into my house, I remembered what happened at father’s place earlier today.

”I need your help.” I murmured,

Dad raised his eyebrows, confused, but did not say a word.

I took in a deep breath before I continued, ”I want Victoria back, but I think it’s too late now.”

Hearing those words from me, I saw dad staring at me shocked and with stunned eyes, ”This is surprising. ” Dad muttered out firmly. ”She hates me with everything in her, and I don’t blame her for it. I was the one who started all this, I was the one who kept expressing my hatred for her.” I grumbled to dad’s hearing.

”So what do you want me to do?” Dad asked nonchalantly.

”I want you to speak to her on my behalf.” I spoke almost like a plead.

Dad stared at me for a while before he chuckled softly and shook his head. ”You are a man, clean up your mess.” Dad spoke calmly, ”But dad…” I tried speaking, but he totally ignored me and stood up from the couch.

”I begged you, I pleaded with you to calm down, that she was your mate, but what did you do?, you showed her how much you hated her and bluntly rejected her, and now you want me to fix your mess?” he shook his head and continued, ”I won’t do such thing.” He declared firmly. The way he said those words, I knew it was final and there was no need for me to stress over it.

”It’s your mess, fix it up.” he muttered and left me downstairs.

Heart broken, I stood up from the couch and drove over to Victoria’s place only to see her coming out of, Kelvin’s car.

I went to my room, changed my clothes and sat at my worktable in my room.

I tried to concentrate, but I couldn’t because my heart was troubled, and I knew the reason.

I picked up my phone on the table and made sure it was Tim’s number before dialing her number. It rang a few time before it was picked

”Hello.” I quickly spoke up, the moment the call was picked.

”Eric.” she called out my name, confused.

”Shit.” I murmured to myself when I realized I had not changed my voice,

”Who is Eric ?” I asked quickly while changing the tone of my voice,

The line was silent for a while before I heard her sigh heavily over the phone.

”Sorry, I overheard wrongly.” she murmured in a low tone.

I sighed in relief because that was close.

”What happened, I’ve been trying to reach you?”

”I’m fine, I was just under the weather and decided to stay away from my phone.” I knew she lied because the Victoria I saw few minutes ago didn’t look sick to me.

”Alright, I’ll see you at the club.”,

”Sure, I have to go now, see you later.” she muttered and quickly ended the call.

Angrily, I kept the phone back on the table and forced myself to work.

I worked for a few hours before I stood up from the seat, walked over to my closet, picked up a simple outfit and a mask and kept them on the bed.

I took a quick bath, put on my clothes and left the room.

I took out a car from the garage and drove out.

In a few minutes, I was parked at the club, I put on my mask and got out of the car.

”Greeting DOM Tim.” the security man at the door greeted me as I walked in, while I just nodded my head.

I got in and inhaled the scents in the club, but I couldn’t perceive her scent, and it was strange to me.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Curiously, I strolled to her bar stand and saw someone else was in her place.

”Greetings, DOM Tim.” Linda flashed me a big smile as I took the stool before her,

”Where is Victoria?” I asked while staring around,

”Why does everyone keep asking after her?” Linda grumbled with a scowl.

”Where is she ?” I asked.

”She called the manager and told him she wasn’t feeling too strong, although I know she’s lying.” she muttered, irritated.

Realizing Victoria wasn’t here, I picked up my phone and quickly dialed her number. It rang a few times before she picked up.

”Hey.” I greeted

”Hey.” she whispered,

hearing the tone of her voice, I knew something was wrong.

”What’s wrong?” I asked.

”Nothing, I’m fine.” She tried convincing me, but I knew she was lying.

”You are not, I’m coming over to your place, just wait for me.” I stood to my feet and rushed out of the club.

I got into my car and drove out. In a few minutes, I was parked in front of Victoria’s apartment.

I got out of the car, walked to her door and gently knocked on it.

I heard footsteps approaching from inside the room before the door was opened.

Standing before me was a sleepy Victoria, her hair was messy, and her eyes were dull like she had been crying all day.

”Are you okay.” I muttered while moving closer to her.

”Yes, please come in.” she gave me a weak smile before stepping aside, so I could step in.

I got in and sat on the small couch in the corner of the room.

”What can I offer you ”

”I’m okay, what’s wrong with you?” I asked while staring at her with a curious look. She just beamed at me and sat on the bed opposite me.

Inhaling deeply, I stood up from the couch and sat on the bed beside her. I plopped my fingers in her hair and gently stroked it with so much care and love. ”What’s wrong.” I asked again, hoping she would let out whatever was bothering her.

She took in a deep breath before speaking up, ”I’m a mate to someone. ” she whispered and gulped. ”A mate to a man who hates me and only wants me for sex and nothing else.” She expressed those words with so much anger in her. ”He always expressed how much he hates me at every given time, and today was just like every other day.” She spoke with so much hatred for Eric in her words.

Hearing those words I felt an uncomfortable feeling in my chest, everything in me was screaming for me to tell her right here that I was Eric, that I loved her and never hated her, that all that was a silly mistake of mine, But I knew if I told her these things I might lose her again, and I can’t risk it.

Left with no choice, I moved closer to her and pulled her in my arms while I still stroked her hair.

”Forget about him, I’m here now.” I said those words with a sharp pain in my heart.

I was seated there telling Victoria to forget about me, how ridiculous life could be.

”Tim.” she calls out to me,

”Yes dear.” I kissed her on the cheek and pulled her closer to me.

”I have something to say to you, but I will tell you after I must have seen your face and know your identity.” she murmured and took in a deep breath.

Hearing those words from her, I felt an overwhelming fear in my body. As the day went by, the fear in me kept increasing. I knew I couldn’t keep my identity away from her forever, and I was scared of the outcome.

I smiled at her and kissed her forehead to hide my uneasiness.

”Do you have a mate?” she asked with her two eyes on me, those eyes that weaken everything in me.

”I will tell you everything when I show my face to you.” I assured her and flickered her a big smile.

She nodded her head and rested it on my shoulder.

I inhaled deeply and once again I perceived that scent.

The scents were so enticing and fascinating that I couldn’t get my nose off it.

I moved closer to her neck and inhaled the scent coming from her marked neck. She was still producing the same scent I perceived on her this morning, and I wondered why she was having a different and new smell.

”Is everything okay. You’ve been quiet for a while.” Her words caught my attention and brought me back to reality.

I took a deep breath and put my wolf at bay before taking her head off my shoulder and stared directly into her eyes. ”Beautiful.” I mumbled to her hearing.

She smiled at me and tried looking away, but I cupped her cheek and made her hold my gaze.

”Are you still uncomfortable around me ?” I asked, while she shook her head and twisted her fingers like a little kid.

I chuckled at her behavior and gently kissed her on the lips, but she deepened the kiss and pulled me closer to herself.

Her lips taste of coffee, maybe from the coffee she had earlier.

We kissed for a while before I pulled away from her because I realized I was finding it hard to control myself anymore.

”I wish I could see your face.” she grumbled while running her fingers on my masked face.

I closed my eyes and groaned softly as she kept running her fingers on my masked face.

”You are very handsome, I can see it in your eyes.” she stared directly into my eyes for a while before I noticed a small frown on her face.

Quickly, I looked away and gulped in fear, hoping she did not recognize me through my eyes.

I heard my phone ringing, but not that of Eric, but Tim.

I went for my phone and noticed the caller was Sophie.

I groaned in irritation and kept back the phone.

”Do you have to leave.” she asked while staring at my phone still ringing.

”No, dear, I just don’t wanna pick up the call.” I smiled at her and tried to put off the phone, but she stopped me.

”Why don’t you pick it up, it might be something really important.” she suggested, but I shook my head and kept back the phone.

”I’m right here with you, I don’t want anything to distract me from you.” I smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek and was about going for her lips when the phone began ringing.

”Just pick it up, it might be really important.” she proposed and handed the phone to me without checking who the caller was.

Furiously, I took the phone from her, picked up the call and placed it to my ear, ”What is it Sophie?” I blurted out, not knowing when that left my lips.