The Mad Alpha

RONALD'S POV;

How was I to shatter every illusion she had in her head? What was I to tell her that the man whom she knew as a father was not her father but the same man who was responsible for the death of her biological father? I had to keep this secret from her because it was one thing I owed the man she knew as a father.

It was the promise I made to him years ago, never to tell her and it was the same reason I couldn't help but reject her, knowing I couldn't let her know.

It pained me to see her smile at others, even making me conscious of our age difference.

Bringing Caroline into the picture was a way to caution myself to stay off Aria. Despite the rejection, I could still feel the connection we had, making me know our bond was yet to be fully broken.

I wasn't going to be the one to tell her about this secret and neither was I prepared to.

Though, I wasn't willing to admit the fact that I wished to build feelings between us first even if I wanted to tell this to her. In this case, she might eventually find it hard to leave me.

It was a devilish plan but it couldn't be helped seeing as the young little girl I had only met once with little to no feelings had suddenly grown into a very attractive woman that almost sent me to my knees on that night.

How was I to tell her I was the cause of the break up with her ex boyfriend because I had been too jealous to handle seeing her with anyone else?

What mouth was I going to use to tell her I had drove for hours behind the taxi she had taken to the bar that night?

The only thing I could do was push her away and pretend like she was just my niece and that we were related like she thought we were.

Being a professor in this college as the one she had picked was no coincidence and I had carefully took my time planning all of this.

"What are you thinking about? You seem so occupied," The ever purging scent of Caroline was like salt to my wounds and before my disgust became imminent on my face, I was quick to mask it with a smile that didn't quiet reach my eyes.

How she had gotten into my office without knocking was no surprise and once again, I considered taking back the keys I had given her.

In a calm voice, while tugging onto the top buttons of my shirt, I responded; "Just this and this."

I was finding it hard to pretend about the effect of her presence. Having her this close to me was something I didn't like and yet, I had no choice but to deal with it because it was what I had gotten myself into from the moment I made that promise to my brother, the one Aria knew as her father, years ago.

Caroline clicked her tongue, her tongue coming out to swipe at her lips, in what I knew was supposed to be a way of seducing me, and yet, there was the urge to cut out her tongue.

The sound of her heels hitting harshly on the floor as she walked towards me were unpleasant to my ears and as best as I could, I kept the smile on my face.

"I still can't believe an Alpha like you would stoop so low and become a college professor to all these brats," she finally said in her sultry voice, while her painted fingers came to rest at the top of my shirt I had left unbuttoned.

Immediately, my mood took a drastic turn as I swiveled my chair to face her. "Reduce your voice. I don't want anyone knowing. There are a lot of ears around," was my only warning to her and it pleased me to see a flash of fear in her eyes.

Rather than giving an answer to my warning, Caroline took it upon herself to lean slightly, exposing her cleavage to me.

I was sure if it wasn't for the college's policy for the professors to put on corporate wears, Caroline would have been too pleased to wear a gown that exposed every part of her body.

The more I thought about how I had first been lovestruck with her in the past years, blind to her behaviours, the more I felt immense pity and shame for myself.

It hadn't been in my plan to use her but knowing she also had the same thing in mind was like catching two birds with one stone.

At least, I didn't have to feel too guilty about it.

"Sure Alpha. Do you mind if I help you out with what's bothering you?" Now, with her voice octaves lower than it had been, and her mouth opening slightly to blow out breeze on my exposed chest, Caroline asked.

If it was up to Ryder, my wolf, he would be glad to throw her out the window without flinching.

It was difficult to keep control over him, knowing he would only cause chaos.

"Caroline, we're at work. Do you want to get into trouble?" Even as I said it, I realised how funny it was and from the way she stared at me with her eyebrows up in a questioning manner, it was obvious she had the same exact thoughts as I did.

"Trouble? Even the VC of this college would be glad to offend you."

Her hands headed straight for my pants zip after saying this.

Immediately, I pulled both hands away, trying my possible best to keep my frown away. Though, Caroline hadn't questioned me about the rejection with Aria yesterday, I could tell her inquiries were just at the tip of her tongue and it was only a matter of time before she'd come throwing these questions at me.

No sooner had I thought of this did Caroline burst into a boisterous and faked laughter, her hand on her mouth as if she was trying to hide something.

"Is it because of that b*tch you're refusing to touch me against for the second time?"

And then, I saw red as my claws extended, readily giving the reins to Ryder and allowing him to take over.

My hands wrapped around her neck, squeezing tightly while I brought my face close to hers.

"Don't you dare call her that again. Do you hear me?" In a growl, I snapped at her. The fear on her face was like diamond in my eyes, filling me with immense satisfaction.

This was why I was known as the Mad Alpha.