Chapter 4 Birthday And Rejection

• Cade POV
• “Alpha Cade!” everyone cheered, I bow my head lowly then lifts it back up. My father crossed his hands around my shoulder. He smiled happily and nods his head.
• “Double celebration for us Nightshade, Alpha Cade is plus one today” he shouted and everyone gave a round of applause.
• I smiled and looked away until my eyes met with Zyra’s eyes. My smile disappeared immediately, she wore this stern look on her face and she surprisingly looked away before I could.
• Oh, look like someone has some guts now.
• I watch her made her way out of the crowd back into the mansion. She wants to get on my nerves; I’ll deal with her for that.
• Different pack members came around to congratulate me. I’ve heard enough of them.
• The atmosphere was filled with celebration. At the left side, right side, behind me and every corner I turn my eyes to.
• I made my way into the mansion, Kevin and Alex walked beside me to the hall where the whole birthday celebration is going on.
• Everything is going so well, now I have the power, birthday celebration is on and the next thing would be to find my mate.
• I stood at the head of the table, watching as my pack members celebrate my birthday with food, drink, and music. It is really a joyous occasion.
• I grab a glass of champagne and turned around to see Aria walking towards me with her glass of wine swirling in her hands.
• “Alpha Cade” she smiled as she stood before me and bowed her head lowly.
• “Aria, it’s good to see you again. Hope you are having fun” I ask her with a raised brow.
• “Yes I am thank you an happy birthday Alpha Cade” she smiled then took out a small box behind her.
• “Oh, for me?” I mouthed and she nods her head.
• “I got you a little present” she replied and gestured me to open the box. I took it into my hands and slowly opened it to see a diamond wrist watch in it. I chuckle lowly and look back at her, “Well, thank you. I’d add this to my walk-in closet” I reply then shut the box close.
• “I am happy you love it, you’re a man with high class” she smiled
• Okay, she's 100% right. I am indeed a man with high class and taste.
• “So, I was wondering if you’d be my mate”
• I laugh lowly at her statement. “You want to be my mate don’t you?” I smirk
• “Uh huh, who wouldn’t love to be your mate? Though I've felt nothing yet. Have you?” she ask and I shook my head
• “No, not yet…well let’s see if you would be my mate” I replied
• “Let’s see” she responded and immediately everyone in the room cheered.
• Our attention turned to where the noise came from and saw two of our pack members smooching at the corner of the room. “Looks like Sam already found his mate. I better find mine too” Aria said with a sigh.
• She took one last look at me before she turned away to leave, swaying her ass.
• She is always trying to seduce me, she really has some guts.
• I laugh lowly and turned to see my dad and my mom at the other corner of the hall engrossed in a conversation. She kept smiling all through.
• I took another sip from my glass and felt this sense of unease. I understand this feeling. on this day, I am supposed to find a mate and I am not sure if I am ready for that kind of commitment. I turned around to look at Aria to see if she’s feeling the same way but no. If it is not Aria, then who could it be?
• Suddenly, I noticed a member standing at the edge of the clearing, watching other pack members celebrate.
• Something about her caught my attention. I felt this kind of attraction towards her then I slowly took steps to her.
• Before I got to her, she turned around and that was when I could the face of the person I am attracted to. She carved her brows at me and shook her head.
• Zyra POV
• I don’t know how to describe this feeling, but it’s a feeling of a strange pull towards someone. I can feel the person come close, now I know…I’m getting a mate. I turn around with a happy smile and immediately, I got disappointed at who I am seeing before me. Of all people, why should it be Alpha Cade???
• As he approached me, he realized I am his mate. I can tell every other pack understands our moment. Scowls and jeers were heard from the rest of the pack while Alpha Cade squeezed his brows at me with a look on disappointment written all over his face.
• “I have always imagined my mate to be someone I would love and cherish, but you…someone i care less about”
• I forced a smile on my face. Murmurs and whispers filled the atmosphere, different eyes staring at me with hatred.
• “Oh my goodness, she is his mate?”
• “Why her?”
• “Damn, a low class bitch is mated to our hot Alpha? What a shame to our pack”
• Different comments up and down, I hate this.
• “Do you think I want anything to do with you?” I ask Alpha Cade seeing the way he glared at me.
• “I don’t want anything to do with your pack too” I continued and he scoffed.
• “You are being hostile huh? I have never seen someone being hostile to their mate, and don’t worry, I will make it easier for you since you want nothing to do with me and my pack” he smiled making me clueless of what he meant.
• Alpha Cade stepped back slowly with a side smile on his face, he wore this proud look on his face before he spoke up.
• “Zyra, I reject you as my mate. I, Alpha Cade of Nightshade pack reject you Zyra Xander as my mate” he said and my eyes widen immediately, I can feel tears welling up in my eyes.
• I wouldn’t want to be his mate, but now we have the wolf bond between us. How am I supposed to live without my mate?
• “How could I love an omega as pathetic as you are, you are weak and will never be good enough for me and my pack. I have no desire to waste my time on you.”
• Tearfully, I replied “Alpha Cade, please don’t say that. You shouldn’t” I replied shakily.
• His eyes narrowed and he bared his teeth. His voice, low and rumbling, reverberated through the clearing. “I reject you” he said again. His words piercing my heart like needles.
• I blinked rapidly in surprise and stepped back as he narrowed his eyes and jabbed his muzzle towards me.
• “I choose not to take you as my mate. I am the leader of the pack, I said so”
• I backed away slowly, my eyes sad but accepting. I bowed my head slightly and Alpha Cade walked away.