Chapter Four

After leaving with a vague word of where I was going, I left my pack, and my feet took me to a neighboring pack. No one dared stop me or ask where I was going, not that I will let them, currently, my wolf is half in control and he wants to see his mate, and no one can stop him.

He wants to see the owner of the scent that made us both crazy. That made our minds go blank with want and need. The scent sent a terrifying chill down my spine, yet I welcomed the sensation it caused me. 

Ever since I became the Alpha, the thought of searching for my mate did not cross my mind, because the idea of having one still doesn't sit well with me. Mates are distractions. They are a weakness that your enemies can use against you, and I don't need nor want that. 

My wolf knew that, and he knew I was right, but that still won't stop him from looking for the one the Goddess gave him. And frankly, the thought of seeing her isn't as repulsive as I thought. If I'm being honest, I'm also looking forward to it. 

What will they look like? Is she as sweet as her scent?

And my feet brought me where it wants to be, and both I and my wolf are now waiting and anticipating if we will see her. Because I sure as hell won't walk up to there and demand I see my mate. 

Northridge Pack is one of the vilest packs there is. They are known to abuse and work their Omegas to death, and even kill some who are no longer useful to them. Unfortunately, the Elders forced me to keep our business ties with them together with the other packs like them. 

But now my mate is with them? My heart raced along with my wolf growling dangerously under his breath at the thought of those mongrels hurting his mate. I can feel my fans biting into my gums and my claws starting to come out, but I forced myself to calm down. 

And then just when I thought I won't see her, I saw a young and delicate woman. As if sensing me, she turned around and our eyes connected and damn, I had to stop my wolf from fully taking over and claiming his mate! 

'Calm down, you mutt, do you want to scare her? And didn't we agree that we won't have a mate for their sake and our sake?'

I had to close my eyes and fought him before I had to close the link and continued staring back at her. God, she was so beautiful but thin. I am almost afraid of thinking of holding her, afraid I might break her. 

I gritted my teeth. An Omega. Of course, the Goddess won't make my life easy, and chose an Omega for me. An easy target, a we—

I stopped myself and stared at her for the last time before forcing myself to go back to the pack. 

To get my Omega mate out of my mind, I buried myself in the mountain of paper works I have, not to mention the unread emails I have yet to open. 

"And you're still here because?" I said without looking at Samson. 

"I told you it's importa—"

"Not as important as my patience, I assume." I cut him off, continuing to read about the matter I'm holding. 

"I know you have the patience of a baby's pinky toe, Leonel, but the Elders arranged a visit to the Northridge Pack. They want to link you to the Alpha's daughter."

My face scrunched up at the mention of the vile pack, but my damn heart began to race and my palm sweat at the thought of possibly seeing my mate again. 

Samson succeeded in distracting me, but the news also made me lose patience. I took a deep breath to contain myself before uncrumpling the paper I'm holding. 

"You know how they are, Alpha. They won't take no for an answer. It has been arranged and you are to leave tomorrow." 

The vein in my neck almost popped out and Samson sensed that so quickly bid farewell, but not making excuses about training before I can even say anything. I know him though, he's enjoying this far too much. 

I let out a huge sigh before sitting back in my chair. 

I know canceling a visit that's arranged by the Elders is next to impossible, plus both packs are united in terms of business. As much as I hate Northridge Pack, they helped our pack when my Father was still the Alpha. I just hate that the Elders are blind to their injustice and how they treat the lower ranks. 

'And we'll see out mate again'

"You mean yours?" I countered in denial. "And you do know that we are going there for business, right? The Elders want to link me with the Alpha's daughter. I do not doubt that Alpha Travis was the one to suggest it. They want to keep the ties with us strong because he knows I detest him."

'I take what I can get just to see her again, you saw her, human, it's impossible that you will not feel the pull.'

"Try me. And maybe being linked with Apha Travis's daughter isn't so bad after all. I dislike Northridge, but I can't deny that they are a strong pack, uniting with them will make us stronger."

My wolf let out a huff. 'You and your obsession with power and being stronger. You know I've been supportive of you, Leonel, can't you give my mate a chance?'

"No," I answered instantly, not giving it a second thought before standing up and looking out my window to see the place and people I vowed to take care of and die for. "You know that they are only waiting for me to fail. I've tried so hard to keep my reputation no matter how many times they tried to bring me down. Being a young Alpha, everybody is waiting for my downfall and proving they were right. I won't let that happen. I won't allow it."

And my wolf did not answer.