Mate

"oh, shit" the words left my mouth, all the heads in the room snapped towards me, Alejandro's eyes changed color from green to black but were gone in a flash, I glared at him, hoping he was smart enough to understand that I didn't want to reveal our status to the world.

he frowned at me but didn't let it faze his stance, we walked towards his father and sat down next to him. the King smiled at him with pride and joy, it made me puke.

I smiled at everyone who was staring at me with mirth, they were your old school Alphas that didn't tolerate stupidity, I for the first time in my life was on the receiving end of it.

They ignored my existence and when back to the King when he spoke about the kingship. "the moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived, my son of the age, and I would like to officially announce that the competition for the next in line for the throne is accessible to all the worthy opponents, but only to the pureblood first inline Alphas, I hope I made myself clear that none of the other people who aren't worthy won't be able to partake in this competition, " his voice held this great power that vibrated within the wall of the room, I could feel the power of his command in my veins. this is what I want to be, someone this powerful if not more

"Anyone who chooses to take part in this competition?" he asked looking at all the young men in the room, he observed every one of us like a hock, a lot of boys stood up from their chairs, all I could do was stare at Alejandro, he didn't even spare a glance at the other contenders of the competition, his gaze was only on me and that made me feel things I'm not supposed to.

Joshua nudged me snapping me out of my haze, I didn't realize that I was the only one who was not standing, I stood up precipitously ignoring the subtle annoyed glare my father sent my way, I didn't dare look at Alejandro because I know he was watching me, I could feel the daggers he was staring at me.

"Very well then, I congratulate the participants of this competition, I hope you all are ready for this huge responsibility, you can start your training at your convenience, the competition will be held after six months, good luck" he stood to dismiss the meeting, we did too, as much as I wanted to escape the situation, I couldn't.

the King had invited us to the dinner as well and who could in their right mind refuse a king?

I don't raise my head during dinner because if I did I knew I was a goner, Alejandro chose to sit in front of me and was staring at me like he didn't give a damn about who would see.

"what the hell is wrong with you? what happened to the guy who came here to challenge the prince to his throne?" Joshua taunted in our mind link, I jump in my seat not expecting his sudden voice in my head.

No one paid me any attention, I looked at Josh, who was seated beside me, and glared at him "shut up, " I hissed in the mind link.

he chuckles lowly hiding it behind a cough, I roll my eyes at him and look forward, Alejandro was starting between Josh and me, his eyes narrowed with anger, I raise my eyebrow at him, challenging him to speak a word.

I don't know how but the glass of wine in the server's hand slipped and falls on my lap, the server was a beautiful young girl, I would have felt an attraction toward her if it were any other day but not today, no. all I felt was wet, the wine was thankfully white so it won't be that noticeable.

the girl apologies continuously, I wave her off telling her it was no big deal, I excuse myself from the table to find a washroom nearby, the mansion was too big for me to wander off, I walked a small hallway hoping to find the bathroom, at the end of the hall there was a door, just my luck that it was indeed a washroom, I closed the door on my way and took off my blazer, and shirt. I sigh at the stain knowing it would stay, I grab a small soap bottle and begin to rinse it, that's when the door opened and closed.

I knew who entered the washroom with me, his scent was a dead giveaway. if not that then the pleasing howls of my inner wolf were a hint enough. I stare at him from the mirror, he stared back at me with double effects. he leaned on the door blocking it. not that I would run, maybe.

"Are you going to say something or just going to stare at me while I wash my shirt?" I raise my eyebrow at him, and he smirked at me, this simple act of his brought shivers down my spine, I have never seen him smile before not even when he was a little kid.

"I know you realized what we are, Lorenzo," he stated looking at me but his eyes wandered down my body, his eyes lingered on my collar bones and my two lovely buds, but he scowls when he sees the scar he inflicted upon me.

I pull the blazer on without the shirt and snap it close and turn to face him leaning on the sink, he snaps his attention to my face, I try not to show how uncomfortable I felt when he stared at my only flaw, which was there thanks to him.

"I don't care what we are to each other, Alejandro," his eyes flickered when I said his name, I felt something too when I spoke his name but I don't let it show on my face. "it's not something I want either, it's better we deal with it before someone else figure it out," I say looking at him dead in the eyes.

he frowns at my words, his cute little eyebrows narrow making him look more mysterious, I slap my inner self for thinking he was anything but ugly.

"No," he said standing up straight, this time it was my turn to frown

"what the hell do you mean, No," I yelled furiously.

"I said no, we will not do anything to deal with it, " he covered the distance between us immediately, he places his hands on the sink beside my waist and leans closer to my body, his scent surrounds me in a cacoon. I notice the difference between our heights, it was not much just an inch or so.

"you are my mate, Lorenzo, whether you like it or not, you are mine and mine alone, anyone looks at you differently, I rip them apart, understand?" he whispers looking into my eyes intensely, I gulp nervously.

he doesn't say anything else because he knows I would rather die than submit to him, he simply smirks noticing the change in the rhythm of my heartbeats, he leans closer to my face and stops as our lips were inches apart. I closed my eyes instinctively he kissed me at the end of my lips, very close to my lips, and moved away, I didn't realize I let out a whimper of distress.

"later," he said still not moving away from me, he leans away and looks into my eyes "there will be more once you realize, that you want me the same way I want you," he moves away completely and walks out of the door leaving me a breathless mess.

I raise my hand to touch the spot he kissed and groan "just great,"