Chapter Four

Adolphus's POV

I couldn't stay to the end of the event because I had important issues to take care of back the company. The first issue was my Uncle who suddenly showed up at my company without letting me know. I took up as a priority because I respected him for the being the one person who took me in and trained me since the tragic passing away of my parents 15 years ago.

_That old man again. What the hell does he want this time?_ I pinched the fold of skin on my forehead in annoyance.

At that moment, my driver had arrived at the airport where my private Jet was waiting. The car came to a full stop and I quickly got out. My butler was on standby to collect the briefcase I came with. In quick steps, I moved up the stairs, and settled in one of the chairs.

The plane soon took off and we were en route to LA. My phone buzzed as a call came from my secretary.

"What is it, Michelle? Is it my uncle?" I inquired impatiently.

"No sir, it's your... fia..ncee, Bianca."

My face darkened. Bianca Lawrence was the girl my uncle forcefully imposed on me as my supposed mate despite the fact I had nothing in my heart for her in any way although we had been have sex from time to time. For a matter of fact, I never cared about all this mate crap in the first place. My mind momentarily went to the girl I had bought at the auction. 

"Why is she there?" The first thing that came to my mind was this had something to do with my uncle. It's something that he normally does. 

"She came along with your uncle and some of the higher-ups of the family. They are currently in the meeting room, so she...they asked me to call you."

I sighed helplessly. "Tell them. I'll be there in 40 minutes."

"Okay Sir." And the call was hung up. _That stupid fuckers. Was I to appear there suddenly?_ I could sense the hesitation in my secretary's voice, she was really under pressure.

But it was way too much this time that my uncle and the higher-ups in my family were present. What strings were Bianca pulling? I had made it clear that I wasn't in for an toxic relationship and we could only maintain our mutual friendship but it appears those words didn't get to her head.

I threw the matter at the back of my head, I picked up my phone and dialed Kenneth's number. 

His line went through in an instant. "Alpha, she's with me. In about an hour, we will be at the mansion."

I nodded in satisfaction. "Good. I have something to take of, I'll be back soon."

"Alright, Alpha." I ended the call after that. Few minutes, the plane touched down in the airport, moments after I was heading to the company's Headquarters and arrived shortly. 

Ignoring the greetings from my employees, I headed up the private elevator to the last floor of the 32 storey Skyscraper. I pushed open the door of the meeting room and stepped in, I went straight for the only vacant seat at the head of the table.

Good enough, they have some respect.

My Uncle, Raul spoke as soon as I sat. "You're right on time. Now we can go ahead with the meeting. Without further ado, I will start by commending Adolphus and his progress in running the company and bringing it to the glory it is currently standing in."

I acknowledged him with a slight nod.

"Now to the main agenda of today." _He came clear._ "Is about the future of the pack and we have to do something about it."

In the last meeting, my uncle used the term 'Company' instead of 'Pack' since we have human stakeholders present. Since it is now only us, he came clear.

His sharp eyes darted at me. "It is about your mate, Adolphus. We have talked about this for a very long time. It is high time you and Bianca become mates."

Bianca is an undeniable beauty. Her ebony hair flows like a waterfall, framing a face with delicate features. Her emerald green eyes have a hypnotic charm, and her flawless, porcelain skin radiates an ethereal glow. Her lips, painted crimson, invites tantalizing fantasies in my head. 

She's one of the best and most popular actress in this country, she thrives in the spotlight and exudes a diva-like aura. The world and even men are at her feet, and she knows it. But despite all her allure, I can't bring myself to pursue her as my mate. 

It's not that she lacks any quality or charm, it's just a gut feeling, an inexplicable instinct deep within me. Our paths, it seems, are not meant to intertwine in that way.

My eyes narrowed. "Is that a threat, huh? Uncle Raul?" The room's atmosphere dropped degrees lower.  

I then pinned my gaze on Bianca, who was sitting just across the table, directly opposite me. "Like I said, I don't want a mate and she..." I made emphasis on 'She'. "She has to work for it or else she is useless to me."

I saw the pain glimmer in her eyes but her reaction was not expected. "Fine. I will work for it. But don't you dare play me this time."

I threw my head back in laughter. "It's the confidence for me, I'm wondering where you got it from. In that case, I'm looking forward to it." There was a meaning in those words on I and Bianca understood.

I had nothing more to say, so I rose from my chair. "So if that's all, I'll be on my way now. Thank you from your time." 

The meeting was shorter than I had anticipated.

I left the room, uncaring for their murmurs and angry outbursts. I got to my car and drove off to my mansion.