Chapter 7 Jealousy

• Caliana's POV
• As I looked at my new Alpha defending me against this girl called Candace, I remembered what Marcus and Marcos said during breakfast, that she was his main whore, hurt crossed my eyes and was then replaced by rage and anger. I politely excused myself, leaving him with the woman.
• "That vexing name is Candace, you'll do well to stay away from her, Luna," I turned around to face Aubrey, she was one of the super sweet ladies.
• My eyes went back to the group where Alpha Edward is, Candace standing close to him and touching him in the most subtle but sensual way. I felt disgusted and I had to prevent my wolf from coming out and ripping her arms off, but I was angrier at the man who allowed this to happen and is unable to push her away. How long will this continue, the disrespect... Will I ever get used to it? Does one ever get used to their mate, fraternizing with others?
• The music started to play and Jamal politely asked me to dance. I wanted to refuse but he was giving me that smile, and people were watching. I agreed to dance with but not for long as my eyes kept wandering to my cruel mate. He and Candace were close and no matter how much I tried to ignore them, I couldn't anymore.
• I secretly escaped the ballroom and went out to the garden, the air was refreshing, and a small smile tugged on my lips at the sudden tranquility I felt but not for long, a cold chill went down my spine and my wolf resurfaced, sensing someone watching us. My eyes trailed further into the bushes when I saw red eyes. They were watching me intently, I couldn't see the frame though. Could it be a cat? I tried to take a whiff of the scent but there was none. I backed away slowly all while keeping my gaze on the red-eyed creature. I bumped into someone and stumbled but my body didn't reach the ground as strong arms caught me. I looked at the face of my rescuer.
• Our eyes made contact.
• "Hi there," The man said with a smile, I nodded and stood straight to face him.
• "Hi... Hi," I quirked and he smirked. The man was hot and confident, from the aura he exuded, I knew he was an Alpha, a werewolf Alpha. My eyes quickly glanced at the red ones that were watching me but they were gone.
• "Hello, Luna," The Alpha in front of me greeted me.
• "I'm Michael, we haven't been introduced," I shook his hand but he grabbed hold of it, and led me toward the manor,
• "You shouldn't stray far from the house, these kinds of occasions turn out to be quite dangerous as many have access to the pack," He said.
• "I just needed some air,"
• "You look sad, Luna, are you alright?" He asked, looking at me as though he saw right through my soul and I fidgeted with my fingers.
• "I'm fine, Alpha," I gave him a small smile and turned to walk away but he grabbed my hand. My body felt hot and my breath quivered a little as he exuded his Alpha aura.
• A loud growl suddenly erupted and I didn't have to turn to find out who it belonged to.
• Alpha Edward.
• He was looking at us as if he wanted to commit murder. As always. His fist was clenched and his chest was rising and falling, I'm ashamed to say I found him devastatingly handsome. I tried to move away from Alpha Michael by instinct but he held my arm, the Alpha was calm, staring at my cruel mate.
• "Alpha Michael," He sneered in an icy tone. Alpha Edward grabbed my waist, and pulled me closer to him, making tingles erupt on my skin.
• "Alpha Edward, I was talking to your Luna," He said gently, his eyes lingering on me a while longer and making my mate growl again.
• "Any interesting conversation?"
• "She was just telling me how happy she is," He lied all while keeping his eyes on me.
• Alpha Edward was trembling, I sensed hostility between the two of them but are trying to keep it civil.
• "We are happy indeed,"
• "Then why are you not marking her? If she was mine she -"
• "Well, she's not yours, Michael... We have a business to discuss inside. I'll find you in my office with my brother,"
• Alpha Michael gave me a charming smile that made me flush.
• "I'll see you around, Luna Caliana," The way he said it made it feel so wrong as if trying to anger the man next to me.
• As soon as Alpha Michael left, Alpha Edward pulled me to him roughly, we were so close that I could feel his hot breath tickle my skin, and all I wanted was to crash my lips against his, my eyes abode on his full lips and he jerked me. I winced in pain when his elongated claws deep into my skin, drawing blood
• "Why were you talking to that bastard?!" He growled in my face.
• "You... you're hurting me," I squeaked. His expression suddenly turned to horror and he pushed me, I hit my leg against the concrete bench and I winced.
• "Fuck," He muttered, rushing to me but I held my hand up, telling him not to come closer. He halted, watching me with quirky interests. I lifted my dress to check my injury, and it looks like I twisted my ankle, it hurt.
• I hissed and the next moment, Alpha Edward appeared in front of me, caressing it. As he continued to touch me, the pain I was feeling dissipated and was now replaced with a nice electric sensation. He unexpectedly carried me bridal style. I gazed up to see his hard features and I was tempted to trail a finger on his perfect jawline.
• I was too busy dreaming to even realize we had reached my room, he threw me on the bed and exited the room.
• "Bastard," I murmured.