The Alpha is alive

Aria's pov

Tension was still hung in the air as my saviour held Lena's arms. Lena forcefully yanked her hands away from the stranger then turned to him, blocking me from seeing the stranger, I mean my mate.

“Who the hell are you?” Lena thuderned at my saviour. I was glad she had finally let go of me, however sad that my clothes got stained and ripped at the same time.

“I will not repeat myself. Don't you dare touch her” the man said in a low intimidating tone. I was flat on the floor but tried to get up when I heard. “Or what?” Lena sneered at the stranger.

“Who is this person?” I question myself as I poke my head sideways to see his full face, as I tucked my head I was able to get a full face of him. And wow, he looked nothing like I'd expected.

He stood around six foot five, has short brown hair that compliments his hunter brown eye. His chiselled jawline looked like he has been meowing since birth and his dressing was very casual. He was wearing a plain shirt with jeans. Just simple for his looks, this man is meant to be on the front cover of every magazine.

“He cannot be my mate. Moon goddess must be playing tricks on me” I mumbled under my breath. I lifted up my head again to steal a glance at his majestic face but was met with his gaze. He held a cold gaze as they pierced down on me making my blood run cold and sending shivers to my spine.

Our eyes were still locked when he spoke up “are you hurt?” He said in a low voice. My voice was clogged in my throat and I couldn't find the words to speak.

“I.. I um.” I stammered before Lena interrupted again. “This doesn't concern you and I want you to stay out of it” she yelled at him but he kept his eyes on me. I quickly averted my gaze and tried pushing myself from the floor, but a hard kick sent me down again.

“Stay down!” Lena yelled and I clenched my stomach. In the background, people who attended my dreaded Twentieth birthday began murmuring. And it wasn't about me.

“No way, he can't be the one.” A lady muttered. “I thought he was dead, no they made everyone believed he was dead”

“How can you be so sure of it? I heard he was dead and Ryder was the next Alpha” another replied

“Who were they talking about?” I thought internally it was still flat on the floor.

“I warned you not to touch her..” the man growled. But Lena was a brat “or what? What are you going to do?” She sneered folding her arms across her chest.

The man’s face now scowl grabbed Lena by the neck and proceeded to squeeze them. “I hate people not following my orders, especially brats like you,” He said, clenching his jaw.

Lena was holding onto her dare life as he lifted her up with just one arm. I laid there in horror at the strength of his arm. Soon fear engulfed, not only me but the guests too.

“Xanthea, what do you think you're doing?” Ryder popped out of nowhere and said.

Xanthea didn't bulge but kept his acts. Lena began coughing and it seemed her life was flashing before her eyes. Her face turning purple as struggled to stay alive.

“Please stop,” I said under my breath. I can't watch my sister die. I know what she did was uncalled for but that doesn't mean she should be killed” I pleaded, still intimidated by the man's strength.

My pleas were unheard and I raised my voice “I said stop it” luckily he listened this time and dropped Lena. She fell to the fall and started sucking in air into her lungs.

Xanthea then turned his attention to me and then I knew I was in big trouble. He walked close to me and stopped right in front of me before leaning forward.

As he leaned forward, his eyes then scanned my face, travelling to my body then back to my face.

“Get away from her Xanthea, we need to take her away. She's a curse” the beta said cautiously. Xanthea straightened his posture then turned to Ryder before saying. “No one dares touches her” he said authoritatively and to my surprise everyone had a scared look on their faces even Ryder

“Who is this man?” The question reeling in my head.

“Sir, we have to take her away” The beta said and he began walking up to me, as his hands were about to touch me within a flash seconds, Xanthea speed passed again and gave him a hard blow in the guts sending him flying to the other side. This act instilled fear into everyone, especially me as I was very close to him. My heartbeat increased, and I tried to steady my breathing. “Is he going to kill me?” I thought

I was still scared to speak and began backing away slowly but my movements , caught his attention and bent to my level. He kept his hunter eyes on me, his hands stretching out and stroking my face, he pushed the strands of hair behind my ears and I held breath. His hands wiped out something I presumed to be blood before he brought out a handkerchief to me.

“Wipe your face with this,” he said, handing me the clothes. I sat down with mixed emotions, took the clothes or just ran away from this monster.

“Get away from her brother!!” Ryder said. “Brother??” I thought, perplexed.

“She's been cursed by the moon goddess. Whosoever gets close with her will suffer the consequences” Ryder ranted but Xantheas stern expression never changed. His movements made everyone on edge as he slowly got up, his hands still stretched in front of me.

“I am Xanthea Darkhaven. The next Alpha of Blackwood pack. I have been away due to personal reasons however I have returned.” he said, his eyes now heavily on me. As If i knew what he wanted,my heart rate began beating fast.

Then he continued “I have been watching you for sometime and how you treated her. You even rejected her on her 20th birthday Ryder but now I am here to announce to everyone, This girl here is my mate. And I don't want anyone calling her a curse” he demanded but everyone fell quiet.

“With that out of the way, Will you accept to be my mate and together we will one day run this pack?” He asked me with his arms stretched out.

I was still trying to comprehend the whole thing. It was all so confusing. I turned my gaze to the guests. They all had seething looks on their faces, and I finally turned to Ryder.. “I cannot let my love for him go…”