Chapter 5: The Alpha

The man that walked in could only be the Alpha. His presence filled the room, not just physically but also his aura. I have never met anyone who has such a strong aura as him. He wasn't alone, but he commanded all the attention. You can't precisely see other people when you have a giant in your sight—a giant in a suit.

What the fuck! It is like dressing up a savage beast.

"Damn, he is huge!"

"Tell me about it," I replied, Frost, gaping at the Alpha like he is big foot. I am not sure that there is a difference. What is he? Seven feet, eight feet. He is a fucking A****n.

"Has anyone ever told you it is rude to stare, little girl? " His deep, thundering voice shook the room's walls, one of his thick brows climbing up his hairline in a humorous arch.

"Has anyone ever told you that it is rude to call someone a little girl," Frost retorted in my mind, making me whimper as I fought a laugh.

"Now is not the time to be a smart ass, Frost," I scolded my naughty other half. She will get us into trouble if she doesn't put a pin in that smart-ass attitude of hers.

"Is something funny, girlie?" The humour was gone from his face.

I gulped nervously before shaking my head like a lizard. This was one man I didn't want to truffle with. He could break me in half without putting any effort into it. Not only is he fucking tall, he is built like a damn wrestler.

"So what are you doing in my pack, girlie?"

I should probably tell him my name. Girlie sounds a little patronizing, and I don't care much about it, but the only problem is getting my mouth to move and utter something. I am so nervous and terrified of the man towering above me that all the muscles in control of my speech are paralyzed.

When all I did was gawk at him like a moron, he turned to frown at the doctor. "Is she mute?" he asked in a drolly tone that came out funny, but no one laughed. That is how intense the tension in the room was.

"How do you expect her to talk when you are scarring the poor girl?" a soft female voice said from behind. The woman's voice was a beautiful alto—not so deep, not so light, just right and very soothing. Her voice reminded me of my mother.

Her presence immediately shifted the atmosphere in the room, just like the Alpha's, but hers had the opposite effect.

I was certainly curious about the woman, but I couldn't see her yet because a tall wall blocked my view.

"Honey, what are you doing out of bed?" The Alpha, who had yet to introduce himself, turned to address the woman, his voice softened and filled with worry. I couldn't believe he was the one who had just talked to me in such a rigid tone a few minutes ago.

Who was this woman who could bring a giant down? I was amazed by her power.

"I was bored in bed, and you know how restless I get when I'm not doing anything. Anyway, I am pregnant, not sick," the woman muttered in frustration as she made herself visible to me.

Wow! was the only word I could think of when I looked at her. She was fucking gorgeous. A goddess. She had long, flowing white hair and deep green eyes that reminded me of the fields. And they are huge, giving her a doe appearance.

"She is mated to him?" Frost exclaimed in my mind. I rolled my eyes at her smart ass. The Alpha isn't what you will call classic handsome. He has an interesting rugged features.

Regarding looks, you will not expect the gorgeous, petite white lady to go for someone like him. They are pure opposites in everything.

It is true when they say opposites attract. And looking at them, there is no doubt how much they care for each other. The Alpha has forgotten my presence at the sight of his mate. All his attention was now on the petite pregnant lady doing her best to assure her worrisome mate that she was fine and in no imminent danger just because she left their bed.

I felt Frost still in my head, and then she became restless as if disturbed by something.

"What is it?"

"Our mate. He is near."

My whole being froze at her words. What! she must be mistaken. Our mate here.

"Are you sure?"

Instead of responding, she allowed me to smell what she was perceiving. Sandalwoods and nuts.

It was amazing, and it made me feel warm inside and tingle in all the right places. I can't believe we have found our mate. I have longed for this ever since I knew what a mate was and saw my parents' relationship. I had believed the disastrous mating festival had destroyed my chance of finding a mate, but it turned out that he wasn't even part of our pack.

Wait, was he the reason I came here? Did the universe push me in this direction, knowing my mate was waiting here?

"Do you know who he is?" Many people were in the room, most hidden from my line of sight, so I wasn't sure who Frost smelled.

"No, can't see yet."

"So darling, do you mind telling us your name?"

The woman's alto snapped me back to reality, pulling my attention back to her. Damn, she is hot, I thought to myself as I stared at her face. "F...Fallon,” I stammered.

"Nyx, and the big buffalo, is my mate, Emerson. I apologize on his behalf for terrifying you. I have been trying to teach him to be sensitive, but you have seen him. Do you think a man like him can be sensitive?" she teased with a fond smile.

I looked at the Alpha again. He was a mass of raw power. She was correct; there was nothing delicate about this man. He looked like a man who only understood brute force. I didn't reply to her teasing because I feared offending the big man, but I did not need to worry. The Alpha took no offence at his mate's teasing; instead, he teased back.

"Why must I be sensitive when I have you for that, honey? We are the classic case of beauty and the beast."

Seeing a smile on his face was a shock that I didn't hide so well. "Yeah, it happens to anyone who sees him smile for the first time. Forget about his looks; my mate is not an ogre. So now we have gotten the introduction out of the way, and if it is not too much trouble for you, do you mind telling us how you found us? We aren't exactly part of civilization," she teased again.

From the surroundings, you won't know that this pack is tucked away in the middle of nowhere. Everything is so modern and very standard. Their pack hospital is undoubtedly more equipped than ours. And even their buildings and guns. No, this is no ordinary pack.

I swallowed before I started narrating the sordid tale that led me to their doorstep. When I was done, I was in tears.

"Oh, darling," Nyx moved and embraced me. Her touch was soothing and warm. It felt almost like being held by my mother, which made me cry harder. At the same time, Nyx consoled me; the Alpha coordinated with his people to tighten the security.

He was worried that the rogues I was running from could be hot on my heels and could have followed me here.

As the room emptied, two people were revealed. They were both gorgeous as a Greek god, and it wasn't hard to know whom they belonged to. They bore a striking resemblance to the woman I was in her arms, and Frost was watching them with interest.