Adrian's POV

Alpha’s Hated Mate

Adrian's POV

The past few weeks have been great, Camilla had been avoiding me after we had sex on my birthday, twice. The evening of my birthday she was all over Kingston, rubbing on him and clinging to him, but the moment I caught her alone, she was all over me. We were all drunk, and my dick thought it was a good idea to take Camilla's tease into actual consideration.

That was the first and only time I'll ever share Camilla with anyone, it had me so infuriated, I resorted to ranting about it to not only Santiago, but Camilla's aunt as well. I've also had the chance to meet her brother Hades, he isn't a fan of mine, safe to say all her brothers hate me.

Nonetheless, Camilla has been sending Arieya over twice a week and this time, she pleaded with me to convince Camilla to let her bring her puppy Rissa. Camilla wasn't open to the idea, she didn't want to make the trip nor did she want to send the puppy but I bribed her somehow, promising to get her something if she brought the puppy today.

Santiago and I are in the garden, getting some fresh air in Camilla's favorite spot.

“You keep looking at your watch, who can't wait to see. Is it Camilla or Arieya?”

“Everyone,” I sigh. “Mia, Arieya, Karla and Belle too.”

Santiago laughs, “This thing with you and Camilla, I don't think it should be heading that direction.”

“Well, at least I'm getting laid.”

“Speaking of laid, I saw Angel and she was looking angel-like and acting stranger than usual. Do you have anything to do with that?”

“No, but we spoke a good while ago and spoke a lot of sense, but as much as I'd love to be her friend I'm not going there. Especially not now that Camilla can kill with just her looks.”

Santiago chuckles in response, and goes silent, ducking under the table and shushing me. I see Annalise walk by, waving at me. I return her gesture and once she's gone, Santiago emerges.

“What's up with you and Annalise these days?”

“I don't know what she's up to, but I don't feel like playing her games.”

“What makes you think she's playing games?”

“She is acting so interested in me, and honestly, it's annoying.”

I laugh at his stupidity, when he was all over her he thought it wasn't annoying, now that she's showing interest in him, he is losing interest in her.

“When Camilla was all over you, it was so damn wonderful.” he sighs.

I nod, opening my mouth to argue it's the same with Annalise but my mouth falls open, following the sound of several screams. I guess Camilla has arrived and she's not in a social mood.

“You know,” I rub my temples. “The sound of Camilla arriving is getting on my nerves.”

“Hmmm, no. Camilla brings silence, not screaming.” Santiago argues.

Rising from my seat, I sigh. “Let's check it out.”

He too gets up and we make our way out the garden, and into the pack house, there we meet Arieya and Karla.

“Alpha,” Arieya giggles, jumping up and down.

I love how excited she is to see me, I'm always the same too. Swooping her into my arms, I kiss her cheek. “Hey sweet girl,” I pause, looking back at Karla holding Santiago's hand. “How are you, pretty girl?”

“I'm fine.” she grins,

“Where is mommy?” Santiago asks.

“Oh, she's trying to get Rissa here but people are screaming, and she's chasing them around because she thinks they're playing.”

“All this noise over a puppy, what kind of weaklings do I have in this pack?” I say looking at Santiago and he shrugs.

I put Arieya down, and she sits with Karla who then starts tickling her.

I follow the sound of screaming with Santiago behind me, but Santiago stops, clutching my arm. “Oh, God.” he says backing up. I look over my shoulder to see what startled him and I too stagger back, holding Santiago in front of me. Camilla stands there, with a tiger on a leash, walking toward us.

Santiago grunts, “Adrian.” he whispers, shifting me to the front to shield him, and I shift him back in front of me to shield me. Camilla laughs, pausing in her tracks.

“What in the fuck is that Cami?” I stutter, pointing to the tiger from behind Santiago.

Camilla smiles, “This is Arieya and Karla's pet, well mostly Arieya's.” she says moving toward us once again, with the tiger.

“That is a tiger!” I tell her.

Camilla turns, “Yes she is,” she nods, letting go of the leash and sitting in the chair next to the kids. “I'm exhausted.” she adds.

Santiago and I scream when she releases the beast, none of us moving. The tiger follows Camilla and rests beside her. “Unbelievable, the Alpha and Beta of Golden Hunters are cowards, no wonder the rest of the pack acted like that.” she snorts, petting the beast with her hand.

“That thing will eat us alive,” Santiago whispers to me.

Arieya steps down from her seat and joins the tiger beside Camilla, despite Santiago and I protesting from where we stand. Camilla and Karla laugh.

“I will look for my Beta while you too try to man up, come on Karla, let's look for auntie Belle & Stacey.” she rises, taking Karla with her.

“You can't leave our child alone with a tiger,” I tell her.

Camilla frowns, looking back at Arieya. “Of course not, Arieya is not alone, she's with you two.” she grins, proceeding with her walk.

Arieya puts her hand in the mouth and we scream "no"

Arieya glances over her shoulder and frowns, “Don't worry, Rissa won't bite, right mommy?” she explains, looking at Camilla who is now at the staircase.

Camilla nods, “Rissa is a pet, she's a harmless baby tiger, she won't hurt you unless I ask her which won't happen unless you decide to piss me off.” she asserts, going up the stairs. I watch her closely, but when I turn back to Arieya she's in front of me with the tiger, I freeze.

“Rissa sit,” she tells it, and the tiger sits, making her giggle and clap. “Such a good girl.” she adds.

“No, I'm fine.” Santiago keeps whispering to himself.

“Okay now, cutie and Alpha, pet Rissa so she'll know you like her.” Arieya pouts.“I promise she won't hurt, okay, trust me.” she said, putting her hand out for me.

I gulp, taking her little hand. If I don't do this, she will think I'm a cowardly Alpha. “Santiago,” I whisper, taking my first step.

“No man, I don't have to win her over, she's your daughter, not mine.” he mumbles, slowly backing away with calculated steps.

If this is what it takes to earn my daughters love so be it. I crouch down beside her, and she places my hand on the tiger. I thought I could handle it but the moment my hand touches the beast, I jerk up.

“Camilla!” I scream, running up the staircase with the tiger chasing after me with Arieya close behind.

I make it up the stairs in record time, spotting Camilla and Mirabelle coming out of Racheal's room. I run to her, my weight dropping us both to the ground.

“What in the world?” Mira belle gasps.

“Goddamn it Adrian!” she screams. And just then the tiger catches up with me, pouncing beside us, I close my eyes, my body pressed into Camilla, as I ask God to receive me. I wait for the worst but it doesn't come, instead, I feel a wet sloop on my face.

“Beta,” Camilla rasps from underneath me.

“Of course,” I hear Belle say. “Rissa, come here and sit,” she commands. “I said sit, Rissa sit. Good girl.” I hear say, right before Camilla pushes me off her.

“I'm alive?” I rise, my hands examining my body, unable to believe what just happened.

“You should have said no if you knew you can't be around a tiger.” Mirabelle snarls in annoyance.

“I thought you were kidding.”

Camilla dusts herself, glaring at me. “Let's go Belle,”

“Yeah, where's the leash?” Belle asks, petting the tiger.

“It probably came off as she ran,” Camilla turns to me, a warning glare fixed on her face.

“Sorry,” I tell her.
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