Chapter 4: Ryker Bane

ROSE

I sat opposite my mate who was clearly very interested in me. We sat in my office, the only place which could offer us a bit of privacy.

He was in an oversized shirt of mine to cover up and sat there playing with the hem of it, and occasionally relishing in the remnants of my scent which lingered on the material. Creep.

Unfortunately It turned out that my mate belonged to a pack of rogues and as per the agreement between the Moon Goddess and my pack, if an important pack member is to have a mate from a rogue pack, our pack must welcome the rogue pack in. It was their choice to stay or not.

But that wasn't the problem. The problem was that my mate existed. What was worse was the he was an omega, the symbol of weakness in any pack. I was a strong alpha, there was no way I could have such a weak werewolf for a mate.

"Why don't you just reject him," Carina, my Beta whispered in my ear. She was the only one who actually knew what was going on as I sent the other guards away. I felt that I could only trust Carina with a situation like this.

My mate growled in response to what Carina said and I just rolled my eyes.

"Unfortunately, I cannot." I said.

She looked at me confused, but I wasn't about to expose the reason for me not being able to reject my mate right in front of him-there was something about him which just... it made me weary.

"Could you do me a favour Carina?" I asked, right before she tried to ask me another question.

She nodded her head enthusiastically. "Yes Rose?"

"Leave please." I said in a monotonous tone.

She smiled, nodded, and then froze as she realised what I had asked of her. "No, I want to be here for this whole mates thing. You said-"

"Look, Carina you're my best friend and everything, but your also my Beta. When I ask you to do something, I expect you to do it." I said.

She just rolled her eyes at me and left the room, leaving me with my mate.

I finally turned to look at him and asked, "Name?"

"Um, Ryker, Ryker Bane." He said slowly looking up at me with his blue eyes.

I furrowed my brows. His name didn't suit him... He had little muscle on his body and seemed to be shaky from lack of food. He was tall though, tall and his face... although starvation was evident by his protruding cheekbones, he still seemed quite attractive... okay very attractive. His dry lips were perfectly shaped and full, and his blue eyes had thick, black eyelashes. His jaw was well defined and with his cheekbones, contributed to his extremely handsome appearance. But none of that mattered. I couldn't have been bothered with how his face looked. He was weak. If the pack found out about him, they would try to strip me of my title and give it to this runt. And the Moon Goddess would probably agree with them. My pack already opposed of a female alpha when I just came into power. Now, if they found out I had a mate- even this sickening omega- he'd be the alpha, and I'd be a Luna. Everything I ever worked for... all leading to zero.

"Rose... Rose?" I was pulled from my thoughts as I heard his voice. The way he said my name... it sent involuntary shivers through my spine.

"Yes?"

"Why are you so silent? Okay, let me introduce myself properly. I am an Omega from a rogue pack. I come from a-"

I cut him off saying, "I don't need your life story here. We have a problem on our hands."

He looked at me confused, "What problem?"

I sighed and leaned forward, bringing my face closer to his, "I don't have a mate, especially not an omega mate."

He started chuckling as if I'd made a big joke. I didn't see the joke though and folded my arms, glaring at him. He got the hint and kept quiet.

"Look, there seems to be a mistake. You can't possibly be my mate. You're an Omega. So, I suggest you and your pack leave mine and go someplace else." I said leaning back and reaching for a knife on the table. I then shifted it from hand to hand, playing with the weapon.

"I don't think you're understanding. You and I are mates. I might be an Omega, but it doesn't change the fact that you and I share a bond." He said placing his hand on my knee which made sparks emit from our contact. I moved my leg away from him as fast as possible. No omega touched me.

I stood up and placed the point of my knife on his neck. He took in a sharp breath and gulped. I was in no mood for this. My title was at stake... my pack was at stake. I wasn't going to let an Omega come here and take my place. Not even my mate. 

"Listen and listen well. You have an option now. Either you leave, or I throw you somewhere no one can find you." I hissed.

He looked up at me, fear clear in his eyes... But then, he did the strangest thing. He took a deep breath and said, "Is that a threat Rose?"

I fought off the shock from his bravery and I nodded, ignoring the heat between us. A huge part of me wanted to just grab him and kiss him. Luckily, I could think straight, so I wasn't acting on what my head was conjuring up.

"So, what's it going to be?" I asked, putting the knife down and sitting with folded arms.

"I'm not leaving here without you. So, you're going to have to accept me one way or another! Look alpha, you probably don't want me, but there's no way you can be a proper pack leader without me by your side. " He said.

I shook my head at him and glared. He was absolutely right, but I couldn’t let him think that he had the power to sway me.

"Really? Just watch me. Basement it is." I then looked towards the door, " Beta!" I yelled. Carina came rushing in.

"Yes alpha?"

I smirked at my mate who looked very confused. It irritated me that I didn't scare him the way I should've. But he was going to see how ruthless I could really be. Mate or not, no man should ever think I needed him to survive. Never. I got this pack to greatness by myself and I intended to keep it that way.

"Bring his pack members... what's left of them. It's time to add some new additions to my collection in the basement." I said.

Her face paled.

"Alpha, he's your ma-"

"No, I don't have a mate. I am the alpha. Just do as I say, or you'll join them too Carina."

She nodded obediently and was off. My mate stared at me in disbelief. As though he hadn't expected me to be so... cruel. But that was his own mistake.