Mated to the Billionaire

Chapter 4

And I did. I scribbled the ink over the designated box and signed the papers. I didn't even bother to spare a glimpse at the now-broken initiations nor the contract bond that last till am no longer in existence. All I know is am being leased. Not to say the bitter truth, sold.

The sleek BMW soon took a turn then screeched to an abrupt halt. Before I could reach for the door, one of the hunky men in suits just had to click the door open with a click at the car button slotted into the car's ignition.

I stepped out of the car, one foot after the other. However, even though I was already adventuring into the gate, I could still feel the men strolling in after me. I rolled my eyes, as I snickered at their childishness which to them, was their way of protecting me.

I walked through my pink flat, taking in the cinnamon smell for the last time as I buckled my keys into the lock, jerking the door opened with force as usual. Cause by now, I no longer need a soothsayer to recommend me the bugging when I now know the door often jams after closure.

Letting myself in, I tried to recollect where the hell I had misplaced my phone but all memories remains vague. 

Knowing I couldn't just stand still and expect my cellphone to ascend down to my reach, I started to rummage through all the couches, flunging the pillowcases each and everywhere possible.

Until it started blaring to my hearing from below the couch's armrest, causing me to hurriedly squat down, and grasping it in my hold. I was able to slide to receiver before it could drop down to voicemail.

"Christ. Where on earth did you dump your phone, Alicia Troy!."Celestine blasted, and I was sure it was capable of damaging my eardrum into permanency if I hadn't seen it coming and took it off my hearing beforehand.

I sighed inaudibly, voluming up the call as I ran upstairs to gather my things. "Chill Les, you can bring Davies now. I'm home."

I threw the phone on my bed as I end the call. Opening my closet, I dumped in few of my remaining clothes into the duffel bag. I barely live in here but at the brothel, and when I do, it's to spend the weekend with my younger brother.

"Alicia, I..."I knew Davies was close to bursting into the room when I help him yelping out a call for me from the living room. And just like I had seen it to be, he was running into my arms before I even knew it. 

I dropped with a crouch, cupping him in my arms and raking my fingers through his hair as I soothed him. "Sorry D, sister was busy with work. But, it's over now. Okay?... it's all over."

I dropped Davies on the backseat beside me, then, buckled him up. Just at the start of the car's ignition, he let out a fit of giggles in excitement, and I chuckled, acknowledging him by pulling him closer to my chest. If only he knows. If only he has the slightest idea I have been sold off to a cold Alpha; one with no emotions wheresoever.

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Even after the maid had served me different delicacies of meals on a platter of table and left, my mouth was still wide agape as I was still trying fruitlessly to take in the gigantic mansion. 

Moreover, the large sumptuous meal before me isn't helping my sense of reasoning one bit. Different varieties of bacon toasts, some croissant, chicken casserole, cheese, sandwiches, chips and assorted wines were arranged on the dinning table to make a mouthwatering sight before the eater.

All this felt too good to be true.

I was about digging into the meal when the door opened, and he came in, the guard at the doorstep closing the door behind him with an accompanied bow of head. He approached me with fast light steps, his eyes seemingly dedicated on me like I was the most beautiful planet on earth.

But, he retracted his steps and took the way behind my back. I awaits the aura that would follow his closeness and notify me of his nearness. However, I knew I should have thought of the possible sceneries that would follow if he decides to not just walk away, and decides to attempt a touch.

Just like he's doing now. Heck, I would have been more prepared.

He traced his index finger upward me nape with a feathery touch, causing me to strain my back against the seat in a subtle to give him no reactions that I might be probably affected by his touch. 

I froze, my breathe hanging in the air when his breath reached my neck, sending a tickling through the paths of my veins. A thanks to heavens my brother is asleep upstairs and wouldn't be a great witness to my torment that would soon lead me to a slumber of unconsciousness. Yes, I would probably pass out if he doesn't stop real quick.

"Mate."His head dropped down to my neck as he says. And that was enough to make me snap, flunging my body out of the seat. He reached for me but I backed away from his touch, shaking my head incoherently at him.

'No... He doesn't deserve someone like us. Though he might be doing this now but, it feels like he will soon start seeing us for what we are.... A god-damned seductress for a brothel, Les!."my wolf, Rainey, scolded at my lapse of forming a words. She's mad and enraged at how I could just simply tell him off and reject him as our mate but didn't.

"Alicia Troy."

The massive man only needs to take one giant step to stand right in front of me, his tall frame towering over my short one. He grabs my hand and bring it to his chest, holding it in place. 

"No."I shook my head negatively, my nevousness so much bulging me that I gulped down nothing down my throat as the tension got so much bulging. With a fright, I recollected my wrist from his grip, backing away with a step.

"I can't do this..."I finally found my voice, succeeding drastically in saying more than one I had ever seen myself after regaining my speechlessness. He cocked a brow at me, as if urging me to go on.

"You deserve more better than a person like me. Ever since two years ago that I joined the underground, I never told myself I would be leaving the brothel till my eternity. I feel worthless from inside and if anything..."A pause, a breath emitting from my lungs. "...I don't deserve ever meeting my mate. I deserve to seduce till my old age and then, die alone."

"It's never me. I wish you could open your eyes and see for yourself. I'm nothing but a plain lady not worthy of any love nor attention."My fist was buckled up into a fist by me side, my eyes glassery due to its worthy state. And I know I might tear up anytime soon.

"So...?."

Wait, he doesn't understand?. "I'm a seductress!. Doesn't that sound too awful enough to ring a bell?."

He was making me repeat things, which I don't like. Can't he just stick up the fact and let's go through the whole rejection thing? The whole rejection process?. Rejection-Mates apart-Death of both parties.

"And so fucking what? Who told you I freaking care about the mode you've assigned your body to before I met you?. All I want you to know is I desired you just immediately I set my eyes on you. Doesn't that ring a god-damned bell too?."His voice has intensified with marked annoyance. His eyes flashing from its orbs light ocean one to another shed of redness.

I tilt my bottom lip upward, and even though his assurance that he wants me and can't reject me should have calmed my heart down, I still have it upon myself to do this.

"I'm sorry for this but, I can't be able to do this..."I indicated the space between the both of us. He chuckled, simply walking back to the table and to my surprise, starts to eat from my portion of food. All that without even casting me a glance. See that?

"I'm rejecting you. That's the soul point of my gibberish ever since."I dropped the bombshell without any remorse. And maybe it's because I wasn't expecting it, but his reply rushed adrenaline to my face with instant rush.

Dropping the large metal spoon back on the dish with a loud clatter, he turns to look at me, his eyes flashing. "Then, go ahead."

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TBC