Darned Fate.

Anne's POV.

Walking out of the Alpha's room, I felt like I was floating, the words ' what just happend?' echoing my mind like a whispered secret, I wondered if this really was a dream.

Claire was definitely behind whatever happened in there but why? She has my mate already so what else would she need. I and Claire has never had a one on one conversation and yet she thinks am a threat!

'Or' I exhaled as my eyes expanded, "Did she see me that night, spying on her and the guard ?" I gasped, my hands over my mouth in realisation, 'She must think I would report to the Alpha about it,' I thought to myself

'Was she going to keep on coming for me until she gets rid of me finally like in the movies!' My thoughts wandering, In fear my eyes frantically searching around for any signs of her or any suspicious person. I was scared she might be anywhere, somewhere spying on me.

My mind busy with thoughts, I realised I hadn't seen Elizabeth since we left the room, i moved across the hall my eyes looking for Elizabeth, I needed to spill, I can't be in on this alone and now my life is at stake I needed a witness.

Searched for her for a while, but she was no where to be found, it seemed like she had vanished into thin air, "Strange!" I paused as my phone buzzed. I took my phone out to view the message. staring at my screen, my eyes froze, it was the Alpha's text 'Report to me now!' the letters registered in my head.

Shivers ran down my spine as the piercing glare of the Alpha flashed my mind, I took a deep breath as I turned to return back to his room, ' what did he want?' I thought to myself on my way, my senses on high alert.

Approaching the Alpha's door, his intimidating presence dragged me in, taking one last breath I adjusted my shoulders and knocked.

"Come in" he commanded.

"Alpha Jackson, you called." I let out

"I called! ..." He paused his stare intensifying. " yeah I did! because you were too stupid to realise that you hadn't done your job this morning or did you think because of whatever happened in the morning, you would automatically have a free day ! Jokes" He concluded with attitude.

"Really!! Jackson really?" I let out " Your mate was framed, treated badly for something she didn't do and you don't feel sorry for her in any way and what's important to you is this!" My ears heated up and eyes watered from whatever he had just said, why so heartless ?

"I understand that you might not have feelings for me neither does the mate bond have a hold on you but have you ever stopped once and actually thought to ask how this rejected mate is doing?" I added letting my emotions take over.

"You know what! Just forget whatever I just said, I'm going to stop being delusional. Alpha Jackson I'm sorry for whatever just happened and I'm sorry for slacking off on duty." My emotions almost had the best of me. I wished I hadn't said all I just did, funny thing he didn't say a single word during my lament section, he allowed me continue my speech like a fool.

"Little Wolfie, watch your mouth. why would I feel anything for you, as you addressed correctly 'A rejected mate'.he threw at me with a light but fierce whisper. " And yes! you need to stop being delusional." He ordered pointing to his laundry bag inside his laundry room

"You can wash them there, I'll allow it since I noticed you might need a little bit of me. I'll be generous this time." He rolled out.

Such arrogancy, is he stupid or is he just slow? What makes him believe I would want to breath the same air as him right now. Right now this air, this atmosphere, his attitude were all suffocating me, my chest tightening, I felt choked.

"I'll like to go to the laundry room downstairs, that was the one made for us to handle. I'll be taking my leave, thanks for offer Alpha." I replied.

"Wolfie," he called out, stopping any further movements in anticipation of his unnecessary threats, he had never disappointed me once so it's not new.

" How are you?" He added

Those words sounding so fake, because I knew it was another route to lash me out. He would never ever genuinely want to know how I am doing so I will pass. I'm never giving room to get insulted by him again.

"Alpha jackson there is no need you acting strange because of what I said earlier, like I said forget about it. My emotions are too meaningless and ordinary for you to care about." I mentioned.

"Alpha Jackson, I'll take my leave now" I let out as I left his room. 'I'll accept my darned fate' I registered at heart.

I headed for the laundry room with drooping shoulders feeling so down, then on my way Alpha David came on my path, blocking me. His smile as bright as ever " Anne, how are you? " He said bending a little to my level, his hands scattering through my hair like it would to a puppy.

"Alpha David, I'd like it, if you can excuse me, I have work to do." I replied not in the mood for any distractions, I needed to mourn in peace.

"Hmm, Someone is being fierce! Cute. From now on I think I would call you Small, what do you think ?" He let out.

"Alpha David anything you want to do, I'm not in any level to stop or disagree." I said as I intended to walk past him but in bid to do so, he just smiled and collected the bag from me. He was determined t to disturb me.

As I sorted the laundry, David watched me with an easy smile " Come on Anne why bother with Jackson's laundry? It's not like he appreciates it. I'll make it worth your while if you work for me." I finally let out a chuckle. " your persistent, I'll give you that "

David pushed of the washing machine and sauntered closer, "I just see a good thing when I see it and we could have a lot of fun together, Small."

I raised an eyebrow, trying to appear skeptical, but he just laughed and said, " Oh, im not just talking about works, Although, I think you'd be amazing at work."

As we bantered back and forth, I found myself relaxing in his presence. He was easy to talk to and his teasing did not feel malicious. We shared a few laughs and I found myself smiling more than I had in weeks.

As I reached for a shirt, my hair fell in front of my face making me quite uncomfortable and before I could brush it away, Alpha David had gently moved it behind my ears, his fingers grazing my skin, sending shivers down my spine. I felt a spark of electricity at his touch and our eyes met for a moment.

"Thanks." I said my voice a little softer

But as I turned to put the shirt in the washer, my foot slipped on a stray socks, and Alpha David saved me once again, his had his hands wrapped around my waist to steady me. I felt a rush of gratitude and and ...something else , something that made my heart race.

"Whoa, careful there," he said his breath warm against my ears . "Don't want you hurting yourself on my watch ." He blurted.

As he released me I felt so awkward, "Although if you did hurt yourself, I'd get to okay nurse. And I think I'd be pretty good at it." He added.

I rolled my eyes laughing. "I think you'd be more like a naughty nurse." David chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. " Hey that's not a bad idea ." He added.

And we both chuckled again, my mood had lighten up and I felt so much better. I didn't even notice I was almost done with the clothes, what was left was just a robe, the robe seemed a little old and I wondered why it was still in use. I picked it about throwing it into the washing machine when my eyes caught something , it was the buttons. The logos on them looked exactly like the one on my dad's old Journal.

What the...?" My mouth dropped in shock, I immediately picked my heels, running to the Alpha's room for Answers, forgetting about Alpha David entirely.

Getting to the Alpha's room I pushed the door open, barging in with urgency, "what logo is this ?" I demanded.