REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Alpha Eric’s POV

I inhaled in relief as I felt the coldness of her hand on mine, it felt so good and comfortable that I wished not to take off my hand from hers.

“You don’t add milk to your coffee?” she asked when she noticed a black coffee was placed in front of me.

“I do take, but not always.” I flashed her a soft smile and took a sip of my coffee.

I glared at her and saw her sip her coffee slowly and nervously while looking around.

“Is something wrong?” I asked,

She thought for a while before she shook her head and said, “It felt like I have been here before.” she murmured and looked around. “Maybe you’ve been here before, but don’t stress yourself over it.” I gently squeezed her fingers in mine and flickered her a half smile.

We sipped in silence until we were through, I paid the bills, and we left the shop.

We walked sideways with our hands interlocked with each other and I took a glimpse of her and noticed she was relaxed but in deep thought.

I decided it was best to let her be and continued our journey when suddenly I noticed a vehicle at a high-speed had lost its brakes and was driving towards Victoria’s direction, and without a second thought I pushed her behind me, held the front bonnet of the car and pushed it away, to a signpost. The car hit the signpost and instantly stopped, and luckily the driver was okay, but the car was destroyed.

I turned around and met the stunned and shocked eyes of Victoria staring at me and back at the car.

“Are you okay.” I asked while moving a bit closer to her, but she took a step backwards.

I noticed the gaze of shocked people on me. I mean, who would stop a moving vehicle and push it in another direction.

I heard whispering around me, but I cared less, all I wanted was Victoria to look me in the eyes without fear.

“Please stay back.” she pleaded and walked away as fast as she could, but I walked after her.

When we got to the hospital, she rushed into her room and sat on the bed while panting heavily.

“Hey calm down.” I tried assuring her from a far distance and saw her close her eyes for a moment before opening them.

“How were you able to stop a moving car and push it away?” she asked, curious and thrilled.

“I did trainings.” I replied quickly, hoping it would work because she wasn’t ready to know the truth about me.

“Training?” she asked, confused.

“Yeah.” I nodded my head and took a seat opposite her while I thought of what to say.

“I had a karate and martial arts teacher when I was younger, I learned so many things from him.” I lied comfortably, hoping it would work.

She thought for a bit and slowly nodded her head. “Your teacher must have been an extraordinary person to teach you such skills.” hearing those words from her, I released a silent breath and relaxed on the couch.

“Thanks,” she whispered. “Thanks for saving me.” she flashed me a warm, big smile that made my heart flutter with joy.

“Mine.” my wolf whispered to me.

I closed my eyes and controlled my wolf before opening them.

We met eyes with each other and I saw her lick her lips nervously before she tucked her hair behind her ears, thereby revealing my mark.

Seeing my mark on her, I groaned silently and quickly looked away. Catching a glimpse of my mark on her triggers all the organs in me, and I knew it would be hard for me to control myself because I hadn’t been with her for the past two years.

“Are you okay.” she asked with worried and curious eyes on me when she noticed I was uncomfortable on the seat and sweating profusely.

“Yeah, I think it’s from the coffee I took.” I replied while trying to stay calm, but my gaze kept going for my mark on her neck.

Not able to withstand it, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before opening them, but only to realize that her hairs were poured and back to her shoulders.RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only

“Thank goodness.” I murmured to myself and inhaled deeply.

I wondered what I would have done if she hadn’t let lose her hair on her shoulders that very minute.

“Are you sure you are okay?” she asked again, this time in doubt.

“I’m fine, don’t worry about me.” I flashed her a big smile before controlling my breath.

She nodded her head, lay on the bed and murmured in pain while touching her bandaged head. “Are you alright?” I asked while leaving my seat.

“Yeah, just a little pain that comes once in a while.” she flashed me an assuring smile before looking away.

I released a soft sigh and ran my fingers through my hair as I worried about the kind of pains she might be going through.

We sat there in silence and none of us said a word until I noticed her piercing gaze on me, which triggered everything in me.

“Is there a problem?” I asked.

“Yeah.” she nodded her head and slowly sat on the bed.

“I was wondering who you are because everything about you speaks power and authority.” she muttered while staring at me curiously. “You don’t only look rich, but you have authority and influence, so how did our path cross because you are way too above my league.” she asked, full of curiosity to know me.

I flashed her a weak smile and said, “You are not below my league, don’t ever say that again.”

She nodded her head but didn’t say a word.

“We met in a club where you work as a bartender.”

“Bartender?” she murmured to herself in disbelief and thought for a while before she spoke up, “Was it back in California?”

“Yes.”

She nodded her head and thought for a while before she asked again. ”Why then did I run away from you and came to Australia.” she asked, curious.

Her words stunned me and made me stare at her nervously and wonder how she had heard it, if not Elliot saying something to her.

“Hello mister.” she called out to me.

“Eric, call me Eric.” I murmured. She nodded her head and glared at me, waiting for an answer.

“We had issues, and you decided to leave.” I spoke truthfully.

“Issues like what?” she asked curiously.

I shook my head before speaking, “I will tell you everything once you are discharged from the hospital. The doctor said your brain shouldn’t be stressed.”

She released a soft sigh, nodded her head and looked away, while I relaxed and also looked away. We sat in an awkward silence until she spoke up again, “When you get to California, please send my regards to my aunt, she must really be missing me a lot.” she whispered in pain and shook her head.

“I will.” I replied, without meeting her eyes. I was worried about what she would do if she gets to know her aunt had been in the hospital for the past five years.

“Thank you.” she flashed me a weak smile and laid back on the bed.

“Won’t you leave? You need to start packing.” she asked with her gaze on me.

I stood up from the couch and walked over to her and sat on the bed with my eyes on her.

“I will be leaving very early tomorrow morning, so I won’t be able to see you before leaving.” I said, and she nodded her head but did not say a word.

I brought forth my hand, placed a finger in her hair and saw her close her eyes but didn’t say a word or move an inch.

I put another finger in her hair and gently caressed her hair with so much care and love.

“Mine.” my wolf howled happily.

I smiled in relief when I noticed she was comfortable with me.

When I realized she lost some part of her memory, I was scared she would drive me away since I was a total stranger to her, but our bond was so strong that it made her attached to me despite not remembering or knowing me.

I gently stroked her hair and went down to her cheek. Tenderly, I caressed her cheek and ran my fingers all over her face before placing a finger on her well-shaped, blushing lips.

I groaned frustrated, and tried to take my fingers from her lips, but she held my hand with her eyes still closed.

“Don’t stop.” she begged nervously.

I smiled at her behavior before placing a kiss on her forehead, which made her blush and opened her eyes to me.

“Your lips are warm.” she whispered, licked her lips and tried to look away, but it was too late because I was already turned on by her behavior.

Easily, I yanked her from the bed and made her sit on my lap while I stared directly into her stunned and confused eyes. I knew she wasn’t expecting such a reaction from me, but damn it, it was too late.

“Can I kiss you” I pleaded.

“Can I kiss you.”? I pleaded again, while locking eyes with her.

She gulped nervously and stared at me with stunned eyes. “I… I…don’t know.” she stammered and childishly looked at the floor.

That was it. I couldn’t hold it anymore.

I groaned impatiently, and went for her neck where I marked her and gently placed kisses there.

“Mine.” my wolf whispered in pleasure as I continued placing kisses on her neck before moving away.

I stared at her, and noticed she was biting her lips nervously while her eyes were closed. “Open your eyes.” I ordered and took her chin with my index finger, so she could stare directly into my eyes.

Slowly, she opened her eyes and stared directly into my eyes with her two cute innocent eyes that triggered everything in me. I knew she was shy because this was a first time for her in my arms, since she couldn’t remember the moments we had together.

“I will be quick…” I did not let those words finish from my mouth before I cupped her face with my two hands and brushed my lips with hers. I took her lower lips and sucked gently and passionately before taking her full lips. I kissed her gently, since all this was new to her all over again.

I kissed her slowly, moved my hands from her face down to her waist and gently squeezed it. She moans softly in the kiss and to my surprise, she desperately took control of the kiss and deepens it while a running her fingers through my hair.

I smiled to myself and kissed her at her pace, but broke the kiss when I realized she was exhausted.

” Beautiful.” I mumbled and placed kisses all over her face before pecking her on the lips.

I stared at her and noticed her cheeks were red, and she couldn’t look at me because she was shy and embarrassed. “Look up.” I raised her chin to my face and flashed her a big smile. “You look cute when you behave this way.” I placed kisses on her neck and stared back at her. “I need to go.”

She nodded her head and tried getting up from my lap, but I held her to myself and hugged her tightly.

For two years, for two fucking years, I’ve been dreaming of a moment like this, a moment I would have Victoria in my arms just like this, and it all seems too good to be true, which is freaking scaring.

I held her to myself for a bit until I felt her heartbeat beating rapidly as she released a comfortable sigh and relaxed on my body.

“You are so warm and comfortable.” she murmured tiredly, and I knew the drugs she had taken were having an effect on her.

“I wish to stay here forever…” she didn’t finish her words when she fell asleep.

I took a deep breath as I felt my heartbeat pounding with joy and at the same time, with fear.

This was a moment for me, this was what I waited for so long, but now that I have it, it scares me so much. ”Relax!” My wolf groaned at my anxiety.

Gently, I lay her on the bed and covered her with a blanket before placing a soft kiss on her forehead and left the room.

Victoria’s POV

I murmured as I felt a cold icy breeze hit my body. Gradually, I opened my eyes and realized I was lying on the bed with a blanket on me.

Quickly, I sat on the bed and stared around only to realize he was gone already, which brought a heavy sigh out of my lips. How could I allow myself to fall asleep in a moment like that.

I frowned at myself and pulled off the blanket before leaving the bed. Lazily, I walked around the room as I felt a cold shiver all over my body.

With my eyes closed, I remember the warmth of his body, his tender touch and the warmness of his lips.

Sighing heavily, I sat on the couch and placed my fingers on my lips as I remembered the hot and passionate kiss we had few hours ago. The kiss felt so right and familiar that I felt so comfortable in it, and it felt like a strong desire was burning in me.

I closed my eyes and all I could see was his glittering set of green eyes staring at me with so much love and care, and I wondered what he must have done that made me run away from him.

I was still in thought when I heard a soft knock on the door before it was slightly opened.

I stared at the door and saw a lady in her early thirties dressed as a nurse walking in with a smile on her face. “I see you are finally awake.” she flashed me a big smile and took the seat beside me. “I’m nurse Agnes, and I will be your personal nurse until you are discharged from the hospital.” She introduced herself with a friendly smile.

“I’m Victoria, nice meeting you.” I responded.

”Nice to meet you, Vicky.” She smiled at me and went for the drugs on the table, “Time to take your medication.” she gave me the drugs which I took and swallowed it into my mouth and gave back the water to her.

“I will be back, give me a minute.” she smiled warmly at me and left the room.

I stood up from the couch and walked back to the bed, since the medicine was already having an effect on me, but then I noticed the door opened and Elliot came walking in.

“Hey,” he greeted me, and sat beside me with a smile on his face. “Sorry, I haven’t been here for a while, I was just too busy.”

“It’s okay”, I flashed him a weak smile and forced myself not to fall asleep.

“I will be going to California for something really important, but I will be back soon,” he announced.

“You are also going to California,” I asked, curious.

“Yes, Eric has to pay for all the things he did to you.” he spoke angrily and stood up from the bed.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked while trying to sit on the bed, but I was weak, really weak.

He smiled at me and ran his fingers through my hair before speaking. “I made a promise to you two years ago. I made a promise that I will protect you from Eric, and I’m not going back on my words. Get some rest,” he kissed my cheek and left the room before I could manage to say a word.