Episode 5

Heitor.

Jax is mad at me, but I can't accept the daughter of a Beta as a mate, not that she isn't beautiful, quite the opposite, that girl is a temptation, but for the sake of power I want to mate with an Alpha woman like me, I need a strong Lunna to rule by my side, just like Sophia, she'll certainly be an excellent Lunna, I don't love her much less like her, after all, I'll only feel that way about my predestined, but for the sake of power, I'll be selfish and give up knowing what real love is, everything in this life has a price and that will be mine... I just don't know how my best friend and his family will take it.

...I arrived at the party extremely agitated Jax wouldn't stop walking in circles in my head, as soon as I entered my eyes contemplated the vision of paradise, Melinda was fucking hot, my eyes locked on her, a shock ran through my body, and I already knew what it could be but I have to wait until the transformation. I turned my face away and walked the other way pretending not to care, and I tried throughout the party not to show how much she was touching me by dancing like that on the dance floor.

When it came time to say congratulations, I was very happy that my friend had finally found his mate, but on the other hand I was sad that I couldn't reclaim mine. I'd always been curious to know who she was and to be honest there couldn't be a more perfect wolf than Melinda. She's beautiful not just on the outside, on the inside she's a sensational person, but her emotions make her weak and I need a strong mate who knows how to defend herself and Melinda has never been good at fighting. Alphas have several enemies and the Lunnas become an easy target and are seen as a weak point and even though it hurts me more than I imagined I can't drag Mel into this.

The moment I saw that Wolf Brad carrying my companion I almost lost control, they passed by me and Jax growled and Melinda simply didn't care. Of course I'm not going to reject her today, I'm not that stupid, I'll let you enjoy the rest of your birthday with your family and tomorrow I'll take care of it.

On the way home Jax kept fighting with me, it's never been so difficult to control him, I'm getting extremely agitated, I need to see her before I lose control and do something even more stupid than I'm going to do tomorrow.

I arrive in the garden of Melinda's house and all the guests have already left, but I see a movement inside the house through the window, I approach and knock on the door, Lucca opens it

Lucca - Hey, man, you came to congratulate me.

Heitor - I've come to see Melinda, where is she? (My voice comes out more impatient than I'd like)

Lucca - She's in the bath

Heitor - Then I'll go to her room

As I was going in, Lucca stopped me and put his hand on my chest

Lucca - Wait, you can't go into my sister's room, what's going on?

Everyone is looking at me waiting for my explanation, my breathing is quickening, Jax wants to take Lucca's hand away from me to go to his companion, until I hear his voice and I feel hypnotized.

Melinda - It's just that I'm his partner!!!

Melinda.....

If that piece of shit thinks I'm going to hide from him, he's dead wrong, I come out of my room and see Lucca with his hand on his chest trying to stop him from going to my room while everyone looks at him waiting for an explanation, so I decide to get it over with

Melinda - It's because I'm his partner!!!

Everyone looks at us in amazement and Alpha Carlo stands up

Carlo - Is that true, my son?

Heitor - Yes, Dad

Afonso - But you were at the party, why didn't you help her?

Melinda - We all know why, he's here to reject me

How am I managing to be so strong? Honestly, I'm asking myself the same thing, his scent is intoxicating, I just feel like grabbing him and kissing him, and as incredible as it may seem, Aria isn't desperate for her partner, she's cooperating with me as if she knows what's going to happen and that's giving me the strength and control I need to face everything

Lucca - No, you can't do that to my sister, she can't become a renegade because of you.

Melinda - He can and he will, after all I'm not the daughter of an Alpha and he's always shouted to the 7 winds that he'd do it, so I don't understand everyone's amazement

Afonso - Carlo, please do something, I won't allow my daughter to become a renegade because of this worthless man.

Carlo - Afonso, I know we're friends, but I'm your Alpha and I won't allow you to call your future Alpha worthless.

Afonso - But it's in the name of our friendship and the respect I have for you that I'm controlling my wolf so I don't go after your son.

Nerves are running high, Dad is trying to control himself, but Lucca is failing. He grabs Heitor's collar and pins him to the wall.

Lucca - You're not going to do that to my sister

Heitor - Sorry, man

I thought Heitor would be tougher, he's not facing my brother or speaking properly and I could swear I see pain in his eyes. Lucca prepares to punch Heitor, I've got to stop this, we're not going to get anywhere like this

Melinda - LUCCA RELEASE HIM! ( my brother stops but keeps shooting him with his eyes and holding him down ) LUCCA PLEASE RELEASE HIM!

My brother finally lets go of him and goes to Lara's side, who hugs him to calm down, the smell of our companion has this calming effect, among other things...

Melinda - Come on, Heitor, do what you came to do.

Katarine - Daughter of the Moon, stop it, you're not like that, we need to talk about all this and come to an agreement.

Melinda - Don't you see mom, there's no deal, he's going to reject me whether you like it or not, he's always been self-centered, he only thinks about his own navel and to hell with the people around him.

Heitor is looking at me and I can feel his pain, I'm avoiding looking at him, I already have to deal with my own pain, I can't afford to lose control right now, you may think I'm being cold and cruel that I should try to convince him to stay with me, but believe me that won't work, it will only show that I'm as weak as he thinks and his contemptuous look at me will hurt much more than it does now.

Ava - Please, my child, calm down, we'll try to sort this out, won't we, Carlo?

Carlo - Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do about the rejection, we can't stop him from doing it, but we can find a way for the council not to find out and for her not to become a renegade.

Lucca - How are we going to do this Alpha?

Carlo - Melinda darling, you have a meeting with me tomorrow, right?

Melinda - Yes Alpha

Carlo - Your father always told me about your dream of going to college and I suppose now that you're 18 that's the reason for the meeting

Melinda - Right Alpha, it's always been my dream to study medicine and help others, and I've asked for a meeting with you to show you the benefits of having a doctor in the pack to look after our human side and not just depend on the shamans and maybe in the future we'll set up a clinic or hospital here

Carlo - You know I'm totally against the idea of studying with humans, and if this wasn't happening now my answer tomorrow would be No, but given the circumstances I'm going to give you my permission and that's how we'll solve the problem

I can't believe what I'm hearing, I'm going to be able to study I'm going to be able to do what I love, it's not so bad being Heitor's companion lol Thank you my goddess...

Lucca - This is very dangerous, there are many renegades in the human world and if one of them finds out that she is a wolf alone, everything could turn into a disaster.

Melinda - Don't worry little brother, we've already thought about it

Lucca - We think?

Brad - I have a Wizard friend who made necklaces that will inhibit our wolves while we are wearing them.

Afonso - So that would solve it.

Carlo - And I suppose, young man, by the way you speak, you intend to go along.

Brad - That's part of the plan, Sir. As a warrior, I can protect Melinda if anything happens, and I can also have the opportunity to study.

Carlo - And your mate, your family?

Brad - I have no mate, Sir, and my parents died in the last vampire attack a few years ago, it's just me.

The Alpha seems to be thinking, Heitor is staring at Brad, everyone is in a deafening silence, I really hope the Alpha allows Brad to go with me, we planned everything together and I wouldn't be alone. Just as I was about to speak, Dad breaks the silence.

Afonso - I would be much more at ease with Brad going with her, Carlo.

Carlo - Then it's settled. Melinda and Brad will study at the human college under my authorization.

Brad runs to me, picks me up, and spins me around.

Brad - We did it, princess.

Melinda - Some goods come out of evils.

I am so happy that for a brief moment I forget about the pain I am feeling for not being able to hug and kiss my mate.

Afonso - Thank you very much, Carlos.

Carlo - It's my way of trying to compensate Melinda for my son's idiotic behavior and you are my friend, I wouldn't allow her to become an outcast.

Lucca - And what about the Alpha council?

Carlo - I will tell them that I have decided to make an exception for Melinda and Brad, and that Heitor will no longer wait for his mate and will mate with Sophia, but of course, we have to have rules.

Melinda - What would they be, Alpha?

Carlo - First, I need everyone to promise that this agreement will not leave this house (Everyone nods in agreement) - Second, Melinda will no longer be able to return to the Pack.

Katarine - But Carlo, you said you wouldn't kick her out.

Carlo - And I won't, but you know that words are just words, and that the bond of mates is not easily broken. This is just to say that they are giving up on each other, but the bond will still be there and we can't risk the council finding out and ruining everything. Heitor won't be able to control Jax all the time.

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