Orion's POV

Orion's POV

The thought of me not getting married to Sophia made me furious but the day had to go well with nothing going wrong. It was my chance to finally prove myself that I can handle the affairs of a pack and I am ready for it. 

I was quite excited when that omega didn't notice we were mates but I should have just used her right there to make sure they don't make me marry a substitute bride from the Heartfield family. 

I was surprised when I saw the same lady who was in my bed yesterday staring at me like she's seen a ghost. Immediately I was crowned, I began greeting everyone around with my eyes not leaving her direction and she was definitely staring at me in surprise too. 

"Meet me on the balcony." I mind linked her immediately due to the access I have as an alpha and she definitely didn't have her link connection protected from outside voices. 

I walked to the balcony and in after a few minutes, she joined me on the balcony. "Don't tell me you're stalking me." I brought my palm to my face and she looked at me with a disgusted expression which was new for ladies. 

"I would rather spend my time on something better." She hissed which pissed me really but all I did was jam my hands in my pockets. 

"You're quite sharped mouth for an ordinary omega who would ekav herself for a stranger to have her." I mocked. "You're a disgrace to the Heartfield family and I wonder how someone like you gained access into the family. Or let me guess, you were adopted and given the life you have now so you being the young miss now that you're the only lady in the mansion, you think you can talk to anyone the way you like?"

She didn't say anything after that and I handed her a file which my bodyguard already dropped on the balcony before her arrival. "Sign the papers. We would definitely be getting engaged and I can't allow that after Sophia returns. So immediately she comes, we divorce." 

She picked the pen and file as she scanned through the content before signing. "I should take my leave now Alpha Orion. I don't want to keep grandfather worried about me." She said like an obedient little puppy before walking away which really surprised me.

I picked the file and tossed it at my bodyguard before walking back into the hall and the first people I came across were the Heartfield family.

"Orion. It's nice to have you back in the pack. It's been quite a while son. You've grown so much." Old man Heartfield said with a bright smile on his face and I squatted before him to give him a hug.

"It's good to be back grandfather." I said with a bright smile. "But it is quite disappointing that I didn't meet Sophia. I really looked forward to meeting her after my time away."

I could feel my heart sink deeper and deeper every time I said that name. It hurts so much that she would leave when I decided to come and take back the position for her to rule by myself. 

"No need to worry son." Madam Grace said as she hugged me and patted my back gently. "Sophia will return soon. Maybe before your official marriage with Ciara."

I looked at her who was standing behind Old man Heartfield's wheelchair. "Lavender is a very sweet girl and I'm sure you will like her as soon as you get to know her more."

Lavender? That was Sophia's favourite flower when we were kids. I shook my head to get her thoughts back in their safe place tonight. I didn't want to be overwhelmed by her emotions. 

I've waited for over fifteen years to finally come back home to meet her and now she won't even wait till I come. She already escaped, with another man.

"Maybe you and Lavender should get to know each other more." Old man Heartfield suggested but I knew I had to slip from the idea quickly.

"I still have some men to meet and I'm not sure it's a convenient time." I replied but Madam Grace interfered and I knew nothing could be won again.

"Then both of you should meet during lunch tomorrow. I will be coming to have tea with Luna Stone so it won't be a problem." She said and I reluctantly agreed but another thing caught my attention which immediately made me excuse myself from the Heartfield family.

"Father." I walked over to Alpha Stone who looked at me with a raised brow. "Did you invite Blood moon's alpha?" 

"You know it's a country wife ceremony, and it would be a bit weird not to invite even the enemies even though they might cause trouble." He said and I brought my palm to my face.

"Out of all men, not Bryan father." I growled gently and he looked at me with a frown. 

"No matter what, he is still family. He is honouring you by visiting on the day of your coronation. It is part of every pack's rules not to cause trouble at a time like this so no need to worry about anything." 

"Now he's family when he isn't useless? You didn't see him as someone worthy right from the start and now he is?" I raised a brow with an unbelievable expression. 

"Don't start now Orion. We are in a place with different visitors so know how to control yourself." He snarled and Luna Stone walked over to us. I just turned to leave and the first person I ate my eyes on annoyed me to the core. 

"Why don't you want me here brother? Is there something I'm missing? Or is it because you're

now an alpha and my pack can easily attack you more?"