Chapter 4 First War

(Nikita's P.O.V.)

I looked at the bracelet he was showing to me with enlarged eyes. It's my bracelet that mysteriously disappeared some time ago in the battleground. How did he get his hands into my stuff?

I've been wearing that since I was a child, and I treasure it a lot. Because this was left to me by my father! I suffered for a long time because I lost it, and it's the only connection I have with my father. My mother rarely talks about my father, and everyone in the pack is forbidden from talking about him. That's the reason for my pain.

There's no way he can have that unless he stole it.

Without hesitation, I loudly questioned him in the face, not caring about the presence of my mother and his parents.

"WHERE DID YOU GET THAT?!" I growled. . "DID YOU STEAL THAT FROM ME?!"

"Do you think so?" He gave a perfect fake smile, and I wanted to punch him in the face, but I knew I couldn't. I could only stare at him angrily.

"You better give it back to me, or I'm not sure how I will ruin your party. An alpha who is also a thief? Can your pack tolerate a thief managing them?" I snorted and said.

I believe my words angered him. He no longer played the gentleman. His smile disappeared, and his strong body pressed towards me. "Omega, my patience has its limits. If you don't put away your weak little claws, I am sure mine will soon find their way into your flesh."

I was scared by his alpha pressure. I couldn't breathe, and my eyes widened.

The pain in my shoulder brought me back to reality. His black claws had sunk into my flesh, and I was sure it was a deep wound. This was the first time I had seen Trojan, I was sure of it, but his eyes had been watching me like I was his prey, as if he had been lurking around me for a long time, just waiting for me to fall into his trap.

A chill ran down my spine. No! I was sure I didn't want him, but I was confused. Why didn't he reject me on the spot? What was he planning?

"Do you understand now?" His smile widened again, a sneer that showed he believed I was too weak to resist.

He let go of me, and I immediately ran out. I didn't have the appetite for anything, and every she-wolf at the party was dressed up in gorgeous attire. I tried to weave through the crowd. I needed a corner to be alone, but the corners were occupied by mated werewolves, kissing each other with their saliva, and even having sex in public!

Eww! I needed to get out of here!

My feet brought me to a huge protruding rock in the middle of nowhere. I sat there, huffing about how my mother gave away an important belonging of mine to a stranger just to give me away.

Does she want me out of her life so bad?

"Nikita!" I heard a female voice called.

I pretended to not hear her, and just kept my head low. I knew that my mother's Beta would follow me here. She's taken care of me more than my real mother. "Dear, are you okay?" she asked. She's the only person who dares to ask me that question. I sadly lifted my head to look at her.

"Beta Poppy..." I called in a kid-like voice. She sighed, tapping my head softly.

"Why are you so out of sorts today? Is something wrong?"

My face changed.

"D—Do you think Mother sent me here today to give as a gift to Alpha Trojan?" I asked bravely. I felt something sharp stabber my chest when she looked away. She's not answering just like when I asked about the bracelet earlier.

It looks like my suspicion is accurate after all.

Even my mother's Beta doesn't want to answer because she knows I'm right.

"Nikita..."

I scooted away when she tried to touch me.

"I don't want a mate. I will live alone for the rest of my life!" I blurted, blaring my teeth. She looked at me with worried eyes. "And I will take over the pack..."

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(Trojan's P.O.V.)

I watched her walk out of the scene, marching towards the forest. Alpha Lucia's Beta deliberately followed her. I worriedly looked at the spot where they disappeared from. There could be rogues there. It was too late for me to realize that I'm already moving my legs to chase after them.

She walked so fast, and I almost lost her, but I used my senses to track her scent.

I found her sitting on a huge rock. She was looking down and silent. I was about to approach her when the Beta suddenly appeared. I chose to hide behind the big tree and watched them.

"Why the hell are you hiding?" Lupus vexed inside my head.

"Shut up," I scolded in a whispering voice, making him snarled.

I carefully listened to the conversation between Nikita and the Beta. She is comforting Nikita, but their peaceful conversation soon turned hot when she asked about Alpha Lucia's true intention in bringing her here, and the Beta failed to respond.

She stands up frantically.

"I don't want a mate. I want to live alone for the rest of my life!"

My eyes turned dark.

"And I'm going to take over the pack," she promised. Beta Poppy tried to reach for her again, but she rejected her touch.

"Did we just get rejected?!" my wolf asked angrily. I clenched my jaw, looking at the bracelet I'm keeping in my hand. "Don't just stand there and listen to her. She can't reject us! She has no right!" Lupus whined. I closed my fist and put the bracelet inside my pocket, turning my back to leave.

Lupus didn't leave me alone. He kept complaining, and instructing me what to do. I already reached the venue. I'm currently buttoning the suit I'm going to wear for the vows later.

I know that my wolf is upset after hearing Nikita's words. He really liked her, but she broke our hearts.

I'm just silent outside, but so many things are running inside my head.

"Why don't you just announce to everyone that Nikita is your mate?" Lupus suggested desperately. I could hear the change of the tone of his voice. His sadness has shifted into anger, and now he's giving me inappropriate ideas.

"We are Alpha, Trojan. No Alpha can tolerate being rejected by a mate."

I pretended to not hear him, and just proceeded to tying my tie.

"I wish you'd just stand on that stage, and tell everyone that she is our mate on the spot. She would have nowhere to go after that. She can't reject us!"

I checked myself in front of the mirror.

Should I let her reject me?