3 - Alpha Escort, Eskaal

Meanwhile, from Meagia's point of view, she had no idea what had been ongoing with her. And how one teeny tiny blunder was going to mess up with her life to a bigger extent. Meagia did the not believe that Cinhard could do such a heinous thing to her just to seek powerful allies. Oh, how her fragile rose like heart was crushed by a cruel alpha-to-be who had no conscience.

“Where the heck is my room? Didn’t know the ‘swan suite’ could fly away!” Meagia staggered under the combined influence of the drugs and alcohol. She had no idea that her step sister would not leave her arse even at someone else’s wedding. As every cliche evil character her sister was notoriously known to make her life hell. However, Meagia was not a terrified lamb but this time her little carelessness proved to be the biggest blunder of her life.

Meagia stumbled upon every step while looking for her room, being tipsy had affected her speech and questioned her sanity. Passing through the golden lit arcade decorated, the lady clad in lavender backless dress felt like flying through it. She was a wolfless, 24 years old beta’s daughter, who was spoiled enough to not live miserable within her household. Being the legitimate child of Creslorn pack’s beta she had a respectful reputation which was going to be tarnished.

“Ugh! Friggin biscuits, where are you? What was the floor number? Oh! There you are!” She exclaimed and halted in front of one room and somehow managed not to stumble there. Meagia rattled the items in her bag but before she could find the key, someone opened the door. She lifted her head and her emerald eyes landed straight into a man's champagne ones. The lady felt as if the time had slowed to play tricks on her mind.

“Who are you, woman? You just have one minute. Scram! Because I am not going to fall for any bachelor prank.” Eskaal narrowed his eyes as he yelled, acknowledging that it must be a trap against him. And he could not let himself fall prey to such petty acts, when his father has arranged him a bride. He was strictly told to find his mate or take someone as his bride, if he wished to take the alpha’s position.

“Prank? Oh! So, you are the escort Rancel planted in my room as a feast to make me feel better. Do you know how to give a strip show?” Meagia grinned as she leaned in to push him aside with force, her drunk state completely numbed her ability of thinking straight. Eskaal placed his whole silhouette in front of the door so he could stop the woman from intruding.

“Hey, hey! Stop right there, I’m not the escort here! You are.” The man yelled back at her while gritting his teeth, he could not afford to mess up the set plan for him. Although it was evident that he had no romantic feelings for his fiance, for the position of future alpha of the Gravestone pack he had to abide by the plan.

“Why are you offended? Fine, I will not call you an escort. But I am not going to pay you either if you will not give me a good show.” Whereas Meagia was immersed in her own thoughts, she completely denied the possibility of being wrong herself. However, she could potentially feel that the man’s face was familiar to her but due to the heavy influence of alcohol she was unable to recall.

“Are you fucking kidding me? Am I high or are you out of your mind?” Eskaal shook his head as he became irritated with all that bickering and the stubborn nature of the woman. While Meagia lifted herself on toes and licked his chin, Eskaal was taken aback and as he was distracted she pushed him and walked inside the room. He was left totally speechless with the sudden act because it was something which he had never expected in his wildest dreams.

“MATE!” His eyes widened when Eskaal heard the voice of his wolf in the head. As soon as Meagia touched his skin, Eskaal’s excited wolf disclosed him the biggest revelation. Although he was still befuddled about whatever dawned upon him, and what left a distaste in his mouth was his mate. Eskaal could not believe such a perverted and bold woman would be his mate who even dared to call him as escort.

“What have you done!? You ruined my pretty dress, it was new for fucks sake!” As she dashed inside Eskaal reflexively pulled her to prevent Meagia from sprinting ahead. His hand reached the narrow choker type neckline of her dress which tore up. The woman shouted at him with a pout as she dramatically tried to guilt trip him. Her emerald eyes glared at Eskaal who still hadn’t come out of the shock of finally able to find his mate at the age of 28.

“I…I am sorry, it was a mistake.” Eskaal immediately apologized as he looked at the woman who was holding the dress neckline and inspected it. Luckily it was still intact a bit which saved him from embarrassment. He was still processing the whole mate revelation but Meagia’ blunt nature and back to back inquiry did not give him any chance. While Meagia had no clue what was happening there at all because in her perspective her step sister might have brought some escort to serve her mateless, rejected and wolfless arse.

“Oh really? Or was it intentional? Did they pay you to tempt and pleasure me?” Meagia raised her one eyebrow in a challenging tone as if she had doubts in whatever he was saying. Eskaal could not say anything instantly because he needed some time to talk to his father about it. Since he had finally found his mate, Eskaal did not wish to marry his fiancee who was just a filler.

“You are not going away. Right? I have to call the lousy management then.” Eskaal knew that he had to first talk to his father to postpone the wedding for a few hours. So, he could finally get his hands straight on his mate and marry Meagia. But the way she had intruded in his room and was boldly planning on staying there, Eskaal had to drove her out until the next morning.

He rushed towards the intercom and dialed the management as Eskaal had to drive her out of the room. And to not raise suspicion the best way was to call someone from outside so they would be an eye witness. “Oh yes, this is alpha Eskaal Espenova, I….” Eskaal turned his head around as his voice got interrupted by Meagia.