Nina turned to look at the Alpha who was now staring at her with curiosity. She was shocked that he asked her that question, as she had not expected him to be interested in her personal life. That was a question she never liked to answer. In fact, she didn't know that answer to the question.
"I am sorry Alpha, but I don't want to talk about my rejection.""Why? I am your husband now. You should be open with me." Ezra pressed. "I heard that many Alphas turned you down after the rejection. Do you know the reason?"Nina could barely stop herself from rolling her eyes. Was he mocking her now? "They didn't turn me down. They turned my parents down.""The public does not know that.""I don't care what the public knows.""You didn't even bother to ask me the reason for accepting you."Nina only shrugged, as if she did care. "The reason does not matter. I am already your wife."Ezra didn't say anything to her anymore. He just drove them to the pack house.When they got there, Nina was surprised to see people outside already. It was like they were awaiting their return. Ezra just opened the door and came out of the car, leaving her alone. She was confused, and she felt her anxiety rise. The jerk she just married left her like that. Was that how their marriage was going to go?Finally taking a deep breath, she stepped out. She was first received by a number of children who came hugging her, almost pushing her down. She was taken aback at first, but then she smiled, crouched to their level and greeted them all. At least the house might not be a total hell for her with these ones here."Luna." Nina looked to see a blonde young woman there, trying to pull the children away from her. It took her a while, before she realized that she was the one being referred to as ‘Luna’. "I am the beta's mate, Claire. The whole pack is excited to meet you. But first, I should show you to your room with the Alpha. On your free time, I can show you around the pack, and introduce you to some of the members. The Luna ceremony would also be held as soon as you and the Alpha are mated, which I guess would be happening tonight?" She winked meaningfully, but Nina only felt dread at the thought of mating with that man. She knew she had to prepare her mind, as the whole pack would be expecting them to mate."Nice to meet you Claire." Nina responded in a formal, but friendly tone. Claire then began to walk her inside."The third floor is for the Alpha and his family. That is where you would be staying obviously. The second floor is for the beta and gamma, and some other important individuals. While the last floor is for the omegas that stay to help in the pack house. Guests can stay in any floor, depending on their ranks and importance to the Alpha."Nina was already aware that hierarchy was very important in the world of the wolves, so she only nodded without asking questions.She followed Claire inside, the knots in her stomach tightening. Dread filled her chest, and it didn't even occur to her to take in her new surroundings. The only thing in her mind was how she was going to survive that night with the Alpha. Or maybe even day. He said it himself that he didn't have to wait until it is night before he took her.Claire spoke to her as she climbed, but her ears only picked a few words. The lady would think she was boring.When they finally got to the Alpha's room, Claire turned to her. "This will be your new room Luna. You can find me in my room or my office any time you need anything." Claire offered, but Nina was momentarily confused. That was when she realized that Claire showed her her room, but she was too lost in thoughts to notice."Do I have to stay here? Can't I get another room?" Nina couldn't help but ask. The thought of staying with Ezra alone in a confined place was nerve wracking.Claire looked at her like she said something ridiculous. Anyway it was. "Uh... He is your husband, Luna. I don't think it is proper for you to stay apart."Nina nodded. She took a deep breath, steadying herself. Then she knocked on the white wooden door. Claire encouraged her to just enter, and she pushed the door open gently. She peeked her head inside first to see Ezra standing in the center of the room, taking off his suit. He turned to her for a moment, before turning back and focusing on removing his clothes.Nina seemed infuriated by his action, but she decided to be mellow about it, at least for now."You finally decided to stop being timid and come in?" He asked in a flat tone without bothering to turn to her."I wasn't being timid, I was only cautious. There is a difference.""Not much difference to me.""You should go back to school then." She murmured under her breath. That was when he turned to her, and she realized that he must have heard her."What did you say?" He asked, his gaze narrowed in displeasure. It was obvious he didn't appreciate being spoken rudely to.She shook her head. "Nothing.""Nothing?" He raised a questioning brow at her, his eyes subtly giving her a warning."It is nothing important." She then averted her gaze from him as she walked into the room. "Where are my stuffs? I need to bath and change.""Why did you assume that your stuffs are here?""My stuffs were brought to this pack house, where you who just became my husband lives. Where else would I assume it is?" Her eyes suddenly lit up as a thought entered her mind. "Or do I have a separate room?""You want a separate room?""If it is possible, yes.""I am glad you considered the possibility. So it is not possible. I can't have my wife be in a separate room.""Then where can I find my clothes?""You should ask Claire. I guess she told you where you can find her."Nina ignored him. She decided to search for herself. There was a large closet there after all. She would likely find them. She then walked past him to the closet. And as she had expected, she found her things there.She got a simple yellow dress and her towel and toiletries, before walking towards the bathroom."You do realize you are still putting on a wedding gown right?""I do, Alpha.""Come, let me help you out of it." He offered, surprising her. She turned to him for a moment, her gaze narrowed suspiciously. She wondered if he truly wanted to help her, or if he just wanted an opportunity to see her naked."If I want to see you naked, I won't be shy about it." He said, as if he could read her mind."I don't realize you have it in you." She stated meaningfully."Have what?""Decency."His eyes widened for a moment, before his brows came together in a tight frown."Nina, while you are with me, there are rules you should familiarize yourself with. One of them is that you should talk to me with utmost respect.""What if you are doing something that... I don't know, something worth disrespecting?" She shrugged."Come here."Nina closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She remembered the only advice her mother gave her, 'please him'. But this one was so difficult to please. She felt like doing the opposite."Why?" She wondered if she made a mistake by not doing as he had ordered, but she needed to set some boundaries with him, and let him know that she wasn't his play thing.Ezra's eyes circled wide at her defiance. It was clear that it wasn't something he was used to."Did your mother not teach you manners?""Ah! Of course she did. She never failed to remind me to always please you.""I am not pleased.""That is because I think you need to earn it. Or didn't your mother teach you to not be a jerk to your wife?" Nina blurted. She let her anger get the better of her, and she didn't know the moment the words escaped her lips. She was surely done for."You dare speak of my mother that way?""You brought in my mother first."Ezra crossed the distance between them. He pulled her arm, and drew her to himself. His eyes staring at her with warning in them."I. Am. Your. Alpha." He reminded her, stressing each word.Nina felt her blood boil. So because he was the Alpha, he thought he could do as he pleased?"You need some taming Alpha." She told him, and his eyes went wide in both surprise and fury. She knew she had crossed the line with this one.Ezra's eyes were wide as saucers as he stared at his new wife. She was more daring than he had expected her to be. He had even expected her to be very compliant as she had been rejected before. It was very likely that she would never get to mate with anyone again, and no werewolf would like to live their entire life without a mate. It was only on very rare occasions that they get a second chance mate."I am sorry." Nina apologized. She just wanted to get out of his presence, and out of the wedding gown. She made to walk past him, but he grabbed her arm and pulled her back."I didn't ask you to leave.""Forgive me Alpha, but this dress is uncomfortable." Her eyes then trailed the length of his body. He had taken off his suit, but he still had on a white shirt, and a pair of suit trousers. "Aren't you going to change? Or do you always dress this formal in your house?"Ezra couldn't deny that he was taken aback by her casual concern about his clothes. He expected her to be more worried t
Ezra took Nina to his office and closed the door. He stood with his back resting on the door, his gaze focused on her. There was a way he looked at her, as if he was relaying some messages to her. It made her feel the need to run away, she couldn't deny that she felt a bit excited."Why are you staring at me that way, Alpha?""What did you say about playing fair? You are the one being unfair here Nina. You are my wife and yet you won't let me touch you." He smiled slyly."You need my permission? I thought you were the Alpha, and you would do what you want with or without my consent?" She tilted her head, watching him. He was a mystery to her. They had only known each other for a few hours, and yet she had seen various sides of him. His mood changes too often. He appeared to be more stoic during the wedding."Of course I could if I want to, and you will do nothing about it because you can't." He then focused on her face, just to watch her glare at him. "But that is one thing I will not
Silence reigned between Nina and Ezra for a while, with the Alpha holding his face where she had just slapped. He stared at her, disbelief filled his gaze. Nina on the other hand didn't mean to slap him. Her anger just got the better of her, but she did not regret it the least. She believed that he deserved it.Ezra crossed the distance between them. He gripped her chin, and forced her to look up at him, his angry gaze boring into hers, matching her intensity. "The next time you will raise a hand to me, you will not be getting just a warning. I will remind you again that as long as you are in this pack, I am your Alpha, and I do not tolerate disrespect.""Then you should learn to be respectful yourself, Alpha." She stared into his eyes. She felt intimidated by his threat, but she did not want to back down. She knew that she was no match for him. Even if her wolf was okay, she knew that she could not take him, talk more now that her wolf was weak. But she didn't just want to give him
"Nina, you have met my Beta, Axel, and his mate, Claire. You could make her your Beta. She is very reliable." Axel and Claire who sat next to each other waved at her, their faces filled with smiles.Nina wondered if it was possible to have two Betas. In her pack, it could not be more than one.Ezra then walked her to a woman, dark haired and blue eyes. She seemed a little older than the people there. While they all appeared to be in their twenties, she looked like she already crossed thirty."This is my mother, Elder Michelle, the former Luna of this pack." Ezra introduced, and Nina offered a slight respectful bow to her."I am happy to meet you, Elder Michelle."Michelle stood up and enclosed her in a warm motherly hug that made her body tense. She felt too warm, too homely, reminding her of all the things she could not get from her own parents."You seem like a sweet child." Michelle said to her softly. "Please let me know whenever Ezra is giving you a hard time."Nina smiled, the w
Nina prepared herself to hear Ezra say or do something pervert-like, but to her surprise, he said;"Dress up. We will be meeting the elders soon."Nina then remembered him talking with his mother, concerning how he didn't invite the elders of his pack. That was unheard of, and she wondered why. She decided to ask."Alpha, why didn't you invite the elders of your pack to our wedding?" When he delayed answering her, she left him and walked to the closet, looking for something to change into. She sighed. She didn't feel like meeting any elder that morning."They didn't approve of you." She then heard Ezra's voice, and it made her pause for a moment. If they didn't approve, why did he go further? Not like he knew her, or that her pack had much to offer. Even though her pack was doing fine, this was a far bigger and much more prosperous pack.Why did you go ahead with the marriage then?" She decided to ask. "Why did you even marry me? It's not like you have met me before or something.""I
Nina and Ezra stepped into the club known as 'the wolf's club'. The insides were illuminated with dim lights of red, blue and purple. Calm music played as opposed to what she had expected from a club. Well, there were only a few people dancing. Most people sat in corners drinking, involving in little chats, wildly making out, and not caring a bit that they were in public. It was more of a brothel than a club. Anyway that was nothing new in the world of werewolves. "Why did you bring me here?" Nina asked out of curiosity."This is where I like to spend my time, and clear my head." He greeted the people that recognized him, as the others were too lost in their carnal pleasure."Do you... You know get involved in..."Ezra chuckled. "Of course. That is why I come here." He watched her reaction, and he noticed her frown. Perhaps she was displeased by the knowledge. "You don't like me doing that?""You can do whatever you like, Alpha." She responded dryly."When you see me with a woman, do
When Ezra got to the pack house, he carried Nina bridal style, and discreetly moved into the house. She seemed to have fallen asleep, but she held on tight to him. Something about her just made his heart clench. It was as if she sought for protection, for love. He could give her protection, but he wasn't too sure about love.When he got to the room, he lay her on the bed, and she whimpered a little, before falling asleep again. He then mind linked Axel, before getting up to attend to some things.When Nina woke up, she was surprised to find Claire in the room. Did Ezra send her in?She sat up, squinting as eyes as her head ached badly. "Did the Alpha send you here?"She nodded, standing up from the sofa. "Yes. He told me that you got drunk, and that you might be having a headache. I brought you some medications. You should take them." She then went to the bed and gave her the drugs. "You went to the wolf's club right?"Nina nodded. "Do you often go there?""Never alone. Axel would alw
Ezra freed Nina from the chair and carried her to bed. She expected him to keep her in bed, but instead he carried her on his laps, checking her wrists."You are not injured." He stated."You don't want me injured, but yet you keep chaining me. I don't understand the logic behind that." She reasoned as she leaned into him. She didn't bother to struggle against him as she knew it was useless. Somehow he was comforting."You are my wife. I have to always ensure that you are alright. Besides the chains are very smooth, they would hardly wound anyone, unless the person struggles too much." He then placed her on the bed. "You should sleep now."She was surprised. She thought he was going to have sex with her after their exercise. She knew that he was very turned on, watching her. She then remembered what Claire said, they needed to mate, so she could secure her position as the Luna and a member of the pack.Ezra stood up and started walking towards the bathroom. "You don't have to do that,