Tessa POV
I woke up later to the sound of my door being knocked." I know you are tired but don't keep us waiting , baby." My father's voice sounded from the door clearing all the sleep off my head." Coming." I said, jumping to my feet before walking to the dressing table to comb my hair.I am no fool. I know what Dad means by us. There's no way in hell it's just him and Leo and probably Leo's mate. That asshole had to be there.I brushed my hair quickly, packing it into a ponytail before picking my lipgloss to smear at my lips.Sasha chose that moment to snicker at me." Look who is eager to please someone." Her mocking voice sounded in my mind, halting my hands that were ready to apply some lipgloss on my lips." Bitch," I cursed, slamming the item on the table before walking away.I had taken a bath and changed out of my jeans before donning comfy pants and an oversized shirt.I made my ways l downstairs, my heart racing in my ribcage.For seven years, I had avoided looking at his pictures or even thinking of him. I didn't Know how to react when I see him again." Aren't you excited to meet him again?" I heard Sasha ask.I could tell she was excited to meet Alex but I didn't think I was." He rejected us, remember?" I shot back, annoyed by my wolf. She could forget how he made us feel small and insignificant, but I can't." You sound bitter." Sasha added and I could feel her dissapointment in me.Was I bitter? Hell yes. I was bitter because despite pouring my heart out to him, he ruthlessly said we were young to understand the concept of mating. Maybe If it was about age, he should have used polite words to turn us down.I took the last stair, my eyes coming into contact with his Blue orbs.I gasped, looking away as I forced a smile on my face." What's up guys? I hope I didn't keep you waiting." The words escaped my mouth before I could stop myself.My father chuckled while the former Alpha shook his head with a smile." Bad habits die hard, don't they?" He asked, standing on his feet and embracing me." I missed you, Uncle." I said, rubbing myself on his chest, something I did when I was young." Says the person who cut Uncle off her life." Alpha Lucio said, a smile gracing his lips." She forgot about us yet claims to miss us." Leo snickered from besides me.He pulled me into a hug after Alpha Lucio pulled away." I don't remember saying I miss you though." I replied, wriggling my brows at my brother while everybody burst out laughing.I caught Alex smiling but he seemed to be tense." You are so mean Tessa." My brother complained, pouting at me making me roll my eyes." And this must be our beautiful Susan?" I asked, taking my hands in mine and kissing her knuckles.The lady blushed at my actions while my brother growled at me." It's nice to see you Tessa. It's no wonder everybody was looking forward to seeing you again." Susan said, making me cock my brows at her.The atmosphere was very lively and I could not help but smile seeing everybody happy." Alpha Alex." I nodded at Alex, taking my seat next to my father who had his eyes trained on me all the time."I suppose my old man wants hugs too." I teased my father, pecking his cheeks." But I figured out a kiss would be better." I added making him let out a hearty laughter." How I envy you my friend. You have such a charming daughter." Alpha Lucio said, making me blush.We ate lunch peacefully, chatting with so many questions directed my way about my life for the years I was away.After lunch, Dad and Alpha Lucio headed out.Leo was occupied with Susan and I felt uncomfortable just sitting there like a fool." I'll go catch up with some sleep." I announced, standing on my feet when Alex stopped me." Can you spare me a moment please." He asked or more like pleaded, making me frown at him.I have tried to avoid him throughout lunch and I was doing a good job so far." I don't think…"" Tessa, he is the Alpha and besides, you just came back. Don't be rude." My brother stopped me from declining his request.I glared at him before storming out angrily with Alex following behind me.Leo of all people should understand how I feel about his best friend.He saw how broken I was after Alex turned down my confession.He knows that I left here to forget about the man and I have been doing that for the last seven years.I thought that I had succeeded but seeing Alex today proved me wrong.I made my way to the acacia tree metres away from our house before coming to an halt.My emotions were all over the air, emotions I could not clearly identify.I was mad but at the man but at the same time,I longed for his attention. What I felt was conflicting." What do you want to talk about?" I asked, anger chewing on every word that left my mouth." Tessa." Alex called, his voice strained like he was in some pain." You better be quick, I need to go back and rest." I scolded, annoyed that he wasn't saying anything.What was I expecting him to say? I don't know but his silence was fanning the flames of my anger." Why are you angry with me?" He asked and I fought the urge to smack him in the face.Was he seriously asking me that? Should he not know better why I was this mad?I masked my anger and chuckled." You think too much Alpha. Why would I be mad at you? Besides,do I have the right to be mad?" I asked, sarcasm lacing each of my words.In no time, I was spun around and pushed to the tree, my back kissing the tree trunk before Alex covered my lips with his own.I tried wriggling out of grasp but his grip on my waist only tightened.His kisses became more urgent and ferocious. He devoured my lips, making me loose my mind and I kissed him back.After some time, he pulled away smiling triumphantly.My hands moved on their own and I landed a hot slap on his cheeks." Asshole." I cursed before racing back to the house and into my room.I ignored Leo who was calling after me before entering my house and slammed the door shut.I slid down the door, tears leaving my eyes as I rubbed off his touch on my lips.Alex POV" What the fuck Alex? What do you do to her?" My best friend yelled, looking at me with anger." I think I messed up." I whispered.Leo punched the wall in my office, leaving a dent." Calm down Leo. Your anger won't solve anything here." Susan, Leo's mate said softly hugging him.It was at that moment I wished I had the same thing with Tessa. I was jealous of my best friend's relationship with his mate.Maybe I should not have kissed her at all.She obviously liked it because she kissed me back so what the hell went wrong.The hate and disgust I saw in her eyes haunted me even now." Will you tell us what exactly happened between the two of you?" Susan asked, turning to look at me.I narrated what happened between Tessa and I and the look they both gave me confirmed that I was screwed." You really are stupid." Susan commented. Her words did not anger me. I felt stupid." I just wanted to see if she feels the same." I defended myself even when I knew that I was just making e
Tessa POVThe door to my door was knocked." Leave me alone." I shouted.Why won't that scumbag leave me alone?I was angry at him but more than anything, I was angry at myself.I allowed him to kiss me and the worst part is I liked his kisses and I even kissed him back.Thinking about it makes my blood boil in anger." Tessa dear, it's me Susan." Susan's voice sounded from outside the door.I dragged my body from the floor, wiping my tears away before opening the door.I forced a smile on my face making Susan chuckle." Oh dear, wipe that off, it's too fake and ugly." She commented, making me chuckle.One thing about Leo's mate is that she's fucking honest and blatant, but I guess I like it that way.I hate pretentious bitches a lot." Ain't you one?" Sasha remarked and I said nothing; maybe she was right." Come in." I side stepped, allowing Susan to step into the room.I went to sit on the couch after she settled down." I guess you already have an inkling why I am here?" She asked
Alex's POV"What the hell!" I shouted as I couldn't control myself when I saw her kiss another man. Ryker was screaming in my mind wanting to be let out. He couldn't understand how our mate had let someone else kiss her, neither could I. After she and Susan got into Susan's car, Leo and I followed them. I wasn't worried because I knew we would be there to take care of them but what I had not banked on was Tessa getting all cozy with a stranger. He came smiling to her and she didn't even talk much to him. She smiled at him and they left to the washrooms and from the way she was smiling at him, I knew shit was about to go down. And I wasn't wrong. There she was. My Tessa was in another man's embrace and they were eating each other's mouths like there was no tomorrow.When they heard my scream, they stopped kissing and Tessa snaked her hands on his waist. The sight alone was enough to have my heart clench painfully and blood boil. It was like she couldn't care less about how I was
7. Tessa's POVWas I happy? No. Did it make me feel better? No. Did I enjoy it? Hell yeah! To be frank, I didn't like hurting Alex. But you have to understand me. For seven years, I have been trying to avoid him and now he thinks I will just smile at him and pretend that all was okay?Hell no. I even wonder why he isn't married yet. Hasn't he found his mate after all those years? How old is he? Twenty three? Twenty four. Yeah, twenty four. Shouldn't he have found a mate already? My brother is his age mate and is expecting his first child. Why hasn't Alex found his? Or didn't he like her and let her down how he did with me? Anyway, it has been two days since that night at the club. I just wanted to have a good time and me and good time means making out with a nice man or a cute girl. When that man came towards me and smiled at me, I knew that I had hit a jackpot that night. I was enjoying myself when I felt Alex bellow. I am not sure whether it was anger or jealousy or even h
8. Tessa's POVFinally, dad came through. My shop is ready and I went there and I don't even know what to say. It's so big and beautiful. Everything is as I specified in my plans and I am good now. I don't know how to explain this. Cosmetology and dermatology come naturally to me. When I see someone, I do not even need to test their skin type or the type of acne one has or anything like that. I can tell by just a look.I have been able to come up with my own formulas for some skin types and the pilot studies were superb.I have been selling them from home and those were some of the money I gave dad and he gave me a little to add to that and that's how I got the capital. Opening this shop will help me reach a bigger clientele and even if I were to get married to another girl, I will be able to provide for us and take care of her. Yes, that's me. Sometimes I wish that the goddess would mate me to a girl. I have a secretary called Monet and she is the cutest. I liked her the first
Alex's POVI am an alpha but I think I will be dead soon. Not due to old age or sickness or even abstract. No. The sole reason for my death will be Teresia Black.I love her. I want her. Ryker is demanding we tell her the truth but how do I get to her. She has made it very clear that she doesn't want me. She would rather have other people. Right now she is dating that human girl. She even kissed her before me. Every kiss felt like a laceration to my heart. Tessa is killing me. I am in my office in our pack working. Everyday, I have to deal with a myriad of things concerning the well being of the pack, attend meetings and all.Nowadays, since Tessa returned and doesn't want anything to do with me, I have put even more work on me. It is only when I am working that I don't seem to think about her. But any other time, she is occupying my mind. I wish I hadn't kissed her that first day she returned because that's what had been occupying me. The kiss was... what can I say? It was h
Alex's POVI can't believe it! She had a boyfriend and asked him to follow her here? In my park of all places! I want to break something. I wonder how Nate's bones will feel under my arms as I break them to pieces. "You okay mate?" Leo asked. He could tell that I was fuming. He knew me so well. "I want to kill someone. I want to..." I couldn't continue. I threw a fist on a nearby tree and it creaked as it formed a crack from where I had hit and the crack ran all the way up to where the branches started growing down to the place where the stem met with the earth. That's how angry I was. "I know mate. I know. Let's wait and see Tessa's explanation. But I agree with dad. You have to tell her. I have a feeling that she still loves you and she is doing all this to spite you and to show you that she has moved on but I don't think she has. Right now she thinks the worst about you. Tell her the truth and see what's going to happen. You have nothing to lose by telling her anyway... b
. Alex's POVThat night was the best and my relationship with Tessa Improved from there. She still hadn't believed me but for starters, she sent Nate home that following morning.She even told me that he was just her ex and he came with the hopes that they would get back together. Too bad for him because this seven foot gorgeous me happened and he isn't having her. She is mine. She even allowed me to take her for dinner and lunch on several occasions. No one in the pack knows why she hasn't felt our bond and we decided to wait. She will eventually feel it and I'm hoping it happens soon because Ryker keeps bugging me to mark her. I don't know whether the bonding will work without her feeling the link and I don't want to risk it. Today, I am supposed to take Tessa for dinner. Being with her soothes me and calms my soul. She is all I want. I love her. I call her around lunch time and she doesn't pick up. I wanted to check on her as we are doing nowadays every day and it isn't l
117. Tessa’s POVIt is evening already and I am all ready.I am wearing the wedding dress they bought me that day they proposed and I have no idea how they pulled this off because it is my size and the women of the pack can’t help but compliment me.I know I look gorgeous and I feel proud that it is my men who have made is possible.I am taken out of the house by mom, Alex’s mother, and the other women and taken to the makeshift hall that was erected just for this wedding.It was built for around a thousand people and I can tell that it is very small as there are people outside and some chose to climb trees and the roof had to be slid out even before time.I walk with mom up to the bog doors and the band is notified of my arrival and dad is there to walk me in.There is smooth violin music playing as per my request and I can’t help but smile as I watch my husbands in similar tuxedos waiting for me at the altar.I don’t know my heart is beating so loudly to a point that dad asks me to
116. Tessa’s POVThe wedding happened in the Silvano vampire clan. It was a white wedding.Maybe it’s because many vampires were once human and all but they do most of the things the way humans do.I didn’t worry though. No.However they, my mates, chose to hold the wedding, what I wanted at the end of the day was that they were mine and that we were now officially one.It was an odd wedding for many had never seen a trouple.When we decided that we hold the formal white wedding in the vampire clan and then the mating ceremony in our pack, I felt that it was the best decision we had ever made for then, everyone would have got their way and the people in the vampire clan would be able to see their alpha marry their queen but the problem came when murmurs started going round asking who Alex was.You should have seen the looks of shock when the person who was officiating the wedding married us.It was strange though because instead of two people, there were three.“Alpha Mason Jason Sil
115. Tessa’s POVSince my children were taken, this was the moment I had really dreamt about.I had always fantasized of how I will react when I see Mara and Jamila.The pain they gave me was still fresh in my mind and I loathed them more for the fact that I didn’t have the luxury of suckling my children or even holding them and feel the warmth of a mother.I was all powered up and was ready to finally face them.“Hello little girl? I see you have got some guts,” Jamila said and I guess that she was underestimating me.She though that she was facing the same girl who couldn’t help herself because she was n the loins of labour.“Hello Jamila? Long time no see. I see you have grown some guts for a new vampire like you,” I mocked and that wiped the ugly smile on her beautiful face.“I am here for two things…” I began but Jamila interrupted me.“To get killed and buried here?” She asked me and then even without warning, she jumped at me.She was so fast that I was impressed since she wasn
114. Tessa's POVI looked at Mara and laughed.Maybe she thought that she had everything under control and she didn't understand how we were here."How did you get here?" She asked again and I laughed."Through the gates of course.Or is this your coven?" I asked and she seems to have nothing to say to that.The woman who was with her seemed to realise that I wasn't Mara's friend even though I had called her aunt and she run towards me.Mara tried using the little magic she had to pull her back but I tripped her by enchanting the soil below where she was standing and she fell."Go and save those who are locked in that room," I told my mates and they agreed in unison but my eyes were still on Mara."Where are the children?" I asked the woman who had come to hide behind me."They are with that vampire in my parents house where they are holding them," she told them and I enchanted any rope I could find and they tied up Mara and I asked the woman to lead the way.Now that the cloaking spe
113. Tessa's POVWe were already here and I was thinking of a way we could go in without notifying the people inside that there were intruders.We couldn't do that up the wall, we couldn't blast the wall and I didn't want to bring up the shield I was sure Mara had placed because by now I knew her work and so, we had to look for another way."Only if we had enough time to did a hole below the wall," Alex said."It's just that we don't know how deep the wall is," Mason said and I looked at them."Have you guys forgot who your wife is?" I asked and we were speaking though out link.I didn't even look to see whether the others were looking at us or not.All I know is that they must have been surprised to see us smiling and looking at each as if we were speaking but there was ni sound.But I was sure that the wolves knew what was happening.I looked at Alex and smiled at him because he had just given me and idea: dig below the wall.And since I could enchant the earth, I would try it one m
112. Tessa’s POVI was engaged and getting married.It’s not that they would never have married me, no, it would have definitely happened since we are mates and all, but the fact that they thought of doing this for me, it meant the whole world to me.The fact that they proposed to me means that they want to marry me not because it is a duty they have to fulfil but because they are truly in, love with me.That is why I feel blessed and glad that I realized my ways before I could lose them.I love my mates.We are a crazy combination but I love us.They had prepared all kinds of dishes and most were my favourite: KFC.Even in such a situation, nothing beats a well fried chicken drumstick, fries and ice cream.If I had a say on what was to be served in my wedding, I would go with buckets and buckets of KFC chicken and burgers and fries.And then the desert will be bucket loads of ice cream.There was a knock on the door and Alex went to answer it.“Alpha, the vampire is awake,” it was on
111. Tessa's POVWe were back home but without our children but with an unconscious aunt of mine whom I had never met before today and a badly beaten up vampire."Why did you have to beat him that much?" I asked Mason when I saw the condition the vampire was in.He shrugged his shoulders and gave that smile he always gave when he didn't have a good explanation for something."He… he said that alpha vampires were overrated and I wanted to show him that we weren't overrated," he said and Alex slapped him on the shoulder in that way men do."Good. He shouldn't have underestimated my mate," he said and they both smiled at each other."Alex, stop encouraging him! He could just have bitten him and that would have paralyzed him," I told them although I didn't use a stern voice."It won't happen again not unless they underestimate us again," Alex said and I rolled my eyes at him.He talked as if he was the one who beat up the man.We couldn't ask them any questions because they were both unco
110. Tessa’s POVThe woman I was with fainted as soon as we left the hurt and she congratulated me.From her reaction, I could clearly tell that she wasn’t a big fan of her big sister.She was so happy when we left the hut that it made me smile.Now, I had to carry her and look for a way out.I couldn’t see the gate I came in through and the place looked like it was curved straight out of the ground and there was no way out because it was a round wall all around us.I tried shaking Martha awake and she didn’t even stir.I even tried using my powers to see whether they would nourish her enough to wake up and nothing.I regretted not listening to the oracle when he told me to learn a few basic healing spells. I never thought I would ever need them as I was surrounded by wolves and vampires who could heal themselves when and if trouble arose.When I realized that she wasn’t waking up any time son and if I dilly dallied she would die here, I took it upon myself to look for a way out.If
109. Mason’s POVI was with the last group that was keeping watch of the periphery of the coven’s jurisdiction and I was also to act as back up to Alex’s group.When we were planning this, I wanted the three of us to be in the same group and so did my half souls.But if we wanted to succeed, I knew that Tessa and Leo were right. We needed to stick with the strategy.Leo was with Alex since they were like one. A beta had to stick with his alpha.Tessa was keeping us updated with what was happening to her in the first group and so far, they hadn’t found Mara.They had, however, found a secret entrance and it was she only who went down.The wolves that were with her told Leo that after she stepped on the first staircase, it floated away and the place where it was turned to earth and the tree slid to place again. That meant that if Tessa didn’t come out and soon, we needed to look for the services of another witch who would help us open the door again.But for now, that wasn’t even the pr