Chapter 5

Alpha Rowan reflected on the fun he had with Sasha hours earlier in his office.

She gave the best blowjob. Her skills were too excellent for a virgin.

In the heat of the moment, he felt horny again.

He needed Sasha. But he restrained himself from making this a habit.

However, he couldn’t control himself any longer.

He massaged his wet bulge under his pants. 

How could he want more of Sasha when he had hardly met her?

He was about to place a call to her when he received a call.

“I have decided to accept your offer.”

It was Quinn.

As expected, she had come around.

“What made you change your mind?”

“I love you, Rowan. I know it’s too sudden, but I do. You have captured my heart. And I believe things can work out between us even though you may not love me yet.”

Alpha Rowan squeezed his nose to the side at the mention of things working out.

He loved Quinn for her strength and fighting skills. Nothing more. Sure, she was beautiful. But he was merely marrying her for transactional purposes.

But he loved Sasha’s curves and tightness more.

Quinn would make a good Luna.

While Sasha was feeble and slow-witted at times, Quinn was a warrior princess.

“Quinn, I’m happy you reconsidered my offer. I have no issue bedding any man of your choice while we are married. Just don’t give birth to bastard babies. I just want babies of my own. Together we will rule Silverfang and take Nightfall Gems to greater heights. You are the kind of woman that can’t betray me.”

“Did you just say I could mate with other men while we married? Wow, what a mean thing to say!”

“I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings, Quinn. I just got to be honest with you. Being married to you won’t stop me from seeing other women.”

“Of course, you are the Alpha. You can have as many women as you want.” Quinn’s insides dampened with sadness. How didn’t she see this coming?

“You're right about that. But I will be marrying only you. And taking care of you in all ramifications. You will enjoy me and never have to suffer…”

“But I can’t have your heart?”

Rowan kept mute for a while.

“I’m not giving my heart to anyone.”

“Except Sasha. I see the way you look at her.”

“You do not compete with Sasha. Leave her out of this. She has her role in my life. You have a much bigger role in my life.”

“What can she do for you that I can’t do for you?”

“Nothing. There’s nothing she can’t do for me that you can’t do also. So, stop comparing yourself with her.”

“Rowan, take care. We talk later. Just know I will be the best mate for you. I will love you regardless of anything you throw at me. Not because I’m a fool. But because I’ve chosen to love you. Rowan, I love you so much it scares me.”

“It feels good to have a woman like you love me. I appreciate that. And I’d be a provider and protector to you.”

Quinn hung up on him. Not what she wanted to hear.

She was sad and happy at the same time.

Sad that she was getting married for transactional reasons. Happy she will get to pour her love out on Rowan.

“Can you live in a loveless marriage?” Sasha showed up from nowhere.

Since when had she been eavesdropping? Quinn thought.

“Excuse me - it’s impolite to eavesdrop on people’s conversation.”

“I’m sad for you. It’s a miserable life marrying someone who doesn’t love you. Are you ready for that kind of life?”

“Thanks for your advice, Sasha. But it’s not needed. Don’t you have somewhere to go - secretarial duties or so?”

“I thought you were wise,” Sasha shook her head in disgust, about to leave.

“And what about you? How long would you keep fucking Rowan? Soon he’d tire of you and keep you at bay. When I become his wife, I’d play my role as his mate and make you vanish from his life.” 

Sasha laughed at Quinn’s gullibility.

“Quinn, Rowan loves this pussy too much to leave. If he ever leaves, the memories are stuck with him. And that’d keep him coming back for more.”

“You are not the only one with what can make a man happy. I will make new memories with him. Much stronger than the one he has ingrained in his memories.”

“Quinn darling, you are wrong. Rowan has so many women imprinted on his brain. His fantasies are not what you can handle from the looks of you. I don’t think you can please him in bed.”

“Sasha honey,” Quinn said, playing with her long curly hair cutely. “You were once inexperienced. And I’m an open book. I’m learning a lot about sex and my sexuality without experimenting with men. I’m sure Rowan would enjoy me much more than all the women he’s had. Asides from that, sex never keeps a man.”

“And so does love.” Sasha retorted, slightly brushing her shoulders against Quinn as she walked off.

Quinn thought of her last statement.

So does love.

Because love is a choice.

“Did Sasha say something that got to you?” Fenris came around.

Why won’t anybody leave her alone?

“I could use some advice, Fenris. Do you think I should marry Rowan?”

“Let’s see - he doesn’t love you. But he wants to marry you.”

“Exactly the point. For him to want to marry me, he must have a twinge of love for me.” Quinn analyzed.

“Hmmm. He’s had too many women in his life. And more women shall be added to the list. I’d say don’t marry him. Earlier, I know I said he’d slowly start to fall for you and Sasha will be gone from his life. But that’s bull. Don’t marry him dear. Run for your life. I can see a thorny road ahead of you.”

“Do you think I can give this a chance?”

“Why would you? You are beautiful and many more suitors will come around. You just might meet your second mate. He may turn out to be better than Rowan. Take the chance then.”

“Uhm. I’m 19. I’m getting old…”

“Not so old. 19 is youth. Slow down, Quinn. I think you going too fast - and you know it.”

“You right Fenris. The thing is - no one has ever rejected me. I’ve heard all manner of guys approach me for marriage. I rejected them - waiting for my fated mate. And now I met him. But he is not feeling me. I don’t know what to - I’m confused.”

“You already know what to do, Quinn. Marry him at your peril.”