LOVE ME, MOHAN

CHAPTER 4: YOU MIGHT BE HANDSOME, BUT NOT EVERYONE WILL FALL FOR YOUR CHARM

The house next to the Artemis river was calm from the outside. The lights were bright and soft music could be heard playing from the house. Inside the perimeter of the house things were entirely different, the music was loud, shouting and yelling from the girls scattered all over the place drinking and dancing wildly. The gentle men sat on the lounges staring at the girls lazily.
A distance away two she wolves a grey and a brown one raced through the trees towards the house carrying a bunch of clothes in their mouths. When they reached at the perimeter of the house, they shifted back dressed lightly and entered the building. A group of chummy looking boys stood together at the corner of the house looking eager. The two girls approached them and another came from the other side and joined.
“So you are, Max, Zora, Kevin and Stella. Wow good to see you. Am Gaby and this is my friend Mia”
The four exchanged greetings. And walked into the living room together.
“So we are in for the night aren’t we? Wow yeah let the party begin!”
Teens and youths moved around swimming, singing and making out at any corner available. The atmosphere was steamy and unsuitable for any younger to be around. The six fierce ones dragged each other to the top floor kissing and drinking. The girls screamed and danced. Gaby opened the door and everyone got in.
The room was logged blue and red, with poles sofas and beds at every corner. Mia bounced around leaving the Gaby to close the door. She reached for the pole stripped and begun dancing. Zora served drinks and Stella turned on the music. Kevin was enjoying his time with Max who was actually a bisexual.
Everything was getting steamy but Mia wasn’t okay. She honestly didn't like the habit of sleeping around, she did it for her best friend Gaby was doing it. She always wanted to be the good girl, but having a don’t care friend who was find happiness in shit stuff, she had to hold her there, it was what good friends do right? Being there for each other.
Mia walked slowly towards Gaby
“Hello, enjoying your time?”
“More than I would have ever wished to enjoy” Gaby answered
“But I don't feel okay with this” she confessed honestly
“Why is that?” Gaby was a little surprised
Mia sighed pulling her friend away from the others.
“I feel like am doing something really bad. I feel wrong about this. We should go” she said
“No Mia, after all this, we have come far already we can’t turn back right now!”
Mia brushed her hair, why was it so hard for Gaby to see this. Why didn’t she see things as they were.
“Gaby, let’s stop all this and live like other wolfs out there. We should stop behaving like sluts and collect the broken pieces and be presentable people. A little dignified at least”
“Sluts!” Gaby clenched her first and glared at her friend. Eyes cut like “did you just call me a slut?”
“No... No ...I
“You think am not dignified at all, right? You think am awful and unworthy to be an Alpha’s daughter. Is that what you are trying to say? Ha? Mia look at this we are friends. As far as I can remember we have been friends since we were pups and now ... Now you think...
Everyone was looking at them in fear.
“Look here Gaby...
“I don’t want to hear anything from your filthy mouth. Am a slut, good with that I don’t fuckin’ care about that. You can go, you can leave if you want to, but this is my life. I want to live like this, if you think am a disgrace to you, you can leave okay!” she paused glaring at her fiercely “you can leave, I don’t want to leave my life. I never forced you, so get the fuck out of my sight!”
Mia trembled cold sweat running down her spine. Was this Gaby?
OK, I will leave, but don’t  ever...
“You don’t need to mention it just go. And I never want to see your face again ever!”
Mia couldn’t help but cry. Was this Gaby?
She slowly walked to the door, the others watched her silently saying nothing. Honestly, they feared Gaby. She was an alpha blood and messing or upsetting her was the same as upsetting the Alpha himself. Mia looked back at her friend for the first last time and thought silently.
Am just a Gamma and I don’t match your class. You are the Alpha’s daughter. You have everything and I lost everything... My both parents in war all I have is my little brother. I was a honest friend to you, I did everything for you. Have a good life, be happy and I will always be there when you need me. I hope you will see and understand this things sooner
Mia closed the door and jumped out of the building through the window. She made her way around the house and left through the back gate. She walked a few metres and hid behind the walls and undressed. She shifted carrying her clothes in her mouth . She jumped over the river and disappeared into the trees. She needed to run a good run could calm her nerves. She has lost everything and all she was left was her little brother.
Why was fate this cruel to her?
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Everything was flowing well in the southern wing. Everyone was enjoying their time, interacting and making fun of each other.
Alpha Thomas walked up to the stage and cleared his throat loudly. Everyone turned around to listen to him.
“Hello everyone, good evening. I hope you all are having a good time. I am Alpha Thomas Martinez, the Alpha of Crescents pack. Am honoured to have you all here and it is a pleasure to see you all here. As we all know, the annual party is for the remembrance of the legends that we honour for their good will and the struggle they went through to have us all here. I think it won’t be wrong if I say they are the reason we still exists, have a place of belonging and we are at peace with the humans. We also appreciate our protectors who keep humans away and prevent them from discovering our existence. It is not a mistake when I say, that those beings are greedy and we have to keep them away as much as we can. Let us all appreciate this legends and honour them for risking everything for our own good. An applause will not be so bad”
He paused as everyone applauded.
“Thank you all. So I will like to indentify the Alpha’s  representing the packs that are the fruits of their hard labour”
“I should recognise the alphas present here today. We start off with the elders from Shadow pack..
Alpha Robin Hunk”  the elderly grey haired man waved at everyone as the spotlight fell on him.
“and his Luna Marcella” she waved too “then we have alpha Cornelius Hill and his mate Luna Sofia Vergara” the two waved as well “then we have Alpha Sanchez and his mate Luna Miley”
The two waved “then finally it’s I Alpha Thomas and my Luna Samantha” Samantha followed the lead.
“Am grateful to have you all here, and now let me invite the philosophers and the keepers of history to take us through some reading of history and governance a little bit for the sake of jumps starting our memories. Welcome Delta Michaela”
An applause followed as the elderly man took the stage.
Rahul glanced at his watch, his brother has been gone for almost forty minutes. What was he shitting? All this time in the toilet? That wasn’t normal, he should have been back. Or was he abducted? That would be funny. The coldest son of alpha Blake has been kidnapped! He smiled and walked out through the exit. Had he found his mate and was in a hurry marking her? Wow, he would be jealous honestly.
He walked around the mansion southern wing irritated with the massiveness of the building. It was more of a maze. He used his alpha blood to sniff around. There were a lot of scents in place and none belonged to Mohan. Where the hell could he be? He walked further, around the few houses and finally out of the mini gate facing the estate where most lower ranked wolfs resided. Then he turned left where there were fewer houses probably the Betas and the Gammas.
He spotted the last house far off to the side of the Artemis river. There were a lot of scents and he could hear the sound of music playing. A party? Did Mohan hide here? No way it  be? Mohan wasn’t so. He was better than that. And again he smelt arousals and it disgusted him. He disliked the habit of sleeping around. That is why he always chose to withhold his heats. And if he couldn’t he had one client a mature woman who lost her mate and she was okay with it. And he paused her handsomely. And now that he scented such scents he was hard suddenly.
He couldn’t sleep around. He needed a run. He walked behind the perimeter wall and stripped. Folding his clothes properly  he shifted into his usual black wolf carried his clothes in his teeth and jumped over the river and disappeared into the trees.
He dashed in a lightning speed, his paws hitting the dirt hard. His far looked beautiful and the fur around his neck was much more that one could confuse it with a lion’s mane. His wolf was huge and menacing scary from its size to the burning red eyes. He cut through the trees then he caught a waft of a she wolf scent. It was toxic and naturally made his wolf erect his ears and change direction. He followed the scent and it became stronger as he went on. Then he scented despair and loneliness. A lone wolf? She was connected to a pack and why did she smell like loneliness?
Mia sat on a rock just in her pants and a lose vest. She was panting from the run. The remnants of her clothes were beside the rock and she didn’t care dressing more. She was alone in the forest as she was down to her soul. She wished she would be OK with time. She needed time or maybe she needed to be busy.
She loosened her hair ran her fingers through it and let the wind go through it. She loved keeping her hair long and clean, it was her pride. She was enjoying the serenity when suddenly her wolf became alert. She was being hunted. Without thinking she shifted immediately splitting her clothes into pieces and took cover among the trees. Watching!
Almost immediately a huge wolf...twice her size..no twice and a half her size halted around the spot she was sniffing her clothes. What the hell. The wolf looked around sniffing the air and snarled in disappointment. Where was she? Rahul questioned himself and turned around near the spot where she was. Mia’s wolf stepped back in fear, the wolf was too big and at that an alpha from the red glaring eyes. The wolf disappeared into the trees, Mia felt relieved but as soon as she turned around she met the red eyes and stepped back.
He was huge what was she to do? Run? No, she wasn’t an idiot to just run, she will fight! She pounced her paws into the dirt and Rahul tilted his head trying to understand what she meant. Oh, she wanted to fight? Was she Hocking? A fight against an alpha, she got to be kidding.
But then she pounced on him his teeth digging into his neck fiercely. She was giving it all her might but to him it was a meer tickle.   He sat down lazily as she enjoyed her time.
Mia was annoyed and bit in harder but her mouth barely covered a quarter of his neck. She hit him with her paws like an angry kitten but there was no difference. She let go and snarled at him. Rahul knocked her to the group easily with one paw and lay them on her pinning her down. She was annoyed on how he easily and arrogantly he handled her. Mia fought off his dirty paws and went ahead to dress up. She put on her undies and shirt since she shredded her clothes while shifting. She walked back to the spot where the wolf was and found him buttoning his pants. He didn’t buttoning his shirts.
“Who the hell are you?” she yelled at him.  He stared at her from head to toe. Her hair was covered in dirt and her legs as well. He stared at her thighs white as snow and her dark hair like the night sky. Her eyes were fierce brown colour a straight nose and curled pink lips. She looked cute though she was looking like a fierce cat ready to pounce. He stared down at her.
“Don’t stare down at me!” she barked
“I can’t help it, you are so short” he smirked at her
“What are you saying? Am not short but you are just too tall” she pouted
“Well, be taller then. I lend you my feet”
She glared and stepped on his feet glaring up at him. He grabbed her waist pulling her closer. He  grinned at her sheepishly.
“Now be fierce little mouse, can you beat me? See what you did to my neck, just bruises like a little tiny scratch” he smirked “ how hard can you hit?”
She tried to scratch his face but he grabbed her small wrists with one hand and smiled. She glared at him as he laughed, she stared at his neck. His Adams apple moving, then down to his chest tan and beautiful. Where had this annoying Greek god come from. When he looked back at her she was lost in her own thoughts. He looked at her keenly as she was. And when their eyes met their wolves were suddenly excited an excitement like that of mates who have just met but it was a little faint. Rahul was confused, so was Mia. What was that?
Mate...mate ...mate Rahuls wolf chanted.
He shook his head and released her.
Rahul cleared his throat awkwardly and Mia busied herself with her hair.
“So who are you?” she asked
“Everyone knows me, why don’t you?”
“Likewise, everybody knows me, I guess you do too” she answered arrogantly.
“Wow, you are so arrogant”
“So you understand that you are not the only one who knows how to be so”
“Wow, you are fascinating. Anyway am Rahul Craig Sanchez” her eyes widened.
So she was messing with Alpha Blake’s son? Wow, she got some nerve ha!
She lost her confidence and her eyes fell.
“Haha ...I am Mia Veda ... Lopez”
He grinned “wow, Veda what a beautiful name”
She smiled shyly playing with her toes “thank you”
He stepped forward and she stepped back fearfully. He felt bad when she did that, why was she running away, why was she avoiding her?
“Your highness...
“Don’t call me that” he said slowly
“Am sorry” she kept her head low. He was getting irritated and he grabbed her chin forcing her to look into his eyes. “call me Craig, OK
“But...
“You have my permission and I will call you Veda. Deal?”
“Deal” she agreed her heart beating out of her chest.
“Got a cool place we can relax for a bit? Tonight has been so long for me” he suggested.
“Maybe at the small pond a few metres from here” she suggested breaking free from his hold
“that is a good spot I think, lead the way”
She obediently led the way. The small pond came into view a small bench sitting at the edge. They sat beside each other but Mia was keeping a distance between them.
“So why were you here?” he asked
“grieving of course” she answered casually
“From what?”
“I lost my best friend today” she answered staring into the trees beyond
“What happened?”
“We argued and fought. And she doesn’t want to see me anymore. Like ever!”
“You can try talking...
“She isn’t the kind to talk things down and forget. She makes decisions for once and for all”
“She is a tough one. So you can find another friend. It is not too hard”
“ She was my childhood friend. The only one I have had till date. I didn’t bother finding more and now, am alone!”
“You are not alone, you got your parents and maybe siblings”
She was silent for a moment. The cold hit hard and she hugged herself.
“They are dead” she answered slowly “they died in battle... together!” she sniffed and hid her face.
Rahul rubbed her back gently. “am sorry I didn’t know”
“its not your fault. Things happen” she forced a smile and asked “ so what were you doing here?”
“ I came for a run. The heat is unbearable without a mate”
Mia made an o with her mouth and stayed silent.
“Is it so...bad?”
“Not much but I handle it well. The first was damn bad!”
“ sorry for that” she said and they remained silent for a moment then Rahul offered her his suit jacked. He dropped it around her and smiled, her eyes widened as she tried to protest.
“ you can have it. It’s my fault for following your scent and ended up shredding your clothes. Besides I bear the cold just fine I have spent my whole life in the cold”
“What happened and why?”
“War and all the things a leader or a warrior has to do” he explained simply.
“oh I see” she nodded “ I have never been to war myself but I hear it is crazy”
“more than crazy” he responded.
They spent a long time  chatting casually then Rahul was ready to leave.
“I think I will have to go now. You coming or you want to spend more time here to grieve the kiss of your childhood best friend?” He asked standing up.
She smiled briefly “grieving of some things is a waste of body fluids. I wouldn't spend my night here to grieve over some ungrateful girl.”
She rise from her seat and followed him out of the forest. They walked side by side casually then a bunch of wolves surrounded them. Guards!
Who are you?” The leader demanded
“I am Rahul... And this is my good friend Mia. I think you know her” he answered casually.
“Oh” the leader bowed “Alpha Rahul am sorry my mistakes, we were just keeping an eye on the borders.”
“It is alright, you were doing your job. That is good, we should get going” here smiled briefly again as they walked past the bunch of wolves back to the residence grounds.
It was silent but there were a few who were still awake. It seemed the party was over , Rahul wondered how long they had been out there. When they got to the pack house entrance Mia cleared her throat.
“I think I will go now, it is late” she said “thank you for your company Sir Rahul I am honoured”
She bowed slightly and smiled.
“Drop the sir Rahul, just call me Craig OK?”
“Alright ...C...Craig” she smiled awkwardly and Rahul couldn’t help but pick her chubby cheeks. Her face reddened even more.
“you are so cute when you blush” he stated “i thought you stay in the pack house?”
“I have no one there anymore, I stayed a few times when I had a best friend but I gradually moved my stuff away when I lost my parents and now I lost my best friend. I have no reason to be in there anymore.”
“But I am here?” he raised an eyebrow and she rolled her eyes at him.
“I barely know you personally,so...
“Then know me personally” he bent down slightly and held her eyes with his.
“What are you saying?” she was blushing like crazy. He grinned after teasing her.
“I meant you know me personally like my favourite food, colour, my personality” he stated and her cheeks reddened. What was she thinking? She has just been fooled.
“Now I see how naughty minded you are” he poked
“I...I....
“What did you think I meant?” he raised a brow
She was in loss of words then she stuttered awkwardly.
“I think I should go, my little brother is waiting for me. Have a good night Craig” she bowed and hurried off.
Craig watched the retreating figure and smiled. She was interesting and so shy. He liked her! He slapped his forehead and scolded himself. She wasn't his mate but... He liked how it was so easy with her and how she warmed his heart. She loved her chubby cheeks too and her dark long hair and not to mention those slender legs. And how tiny she looked while wrapped in his jacket. He scolded himself mentally and walked inside seeking his room in the Eastern wing. When he got inside he showered put on his pajamas and lay in bed all smiles. She was special!
Mia was panting when she got near her parents house. It was a small house but cosy. Her parents loved a simple life, having simple things and being happy. She walked in slowly and shut the door behind her. She didn’t bother turning on the lights. She walked slowly up the set of stairs into a small room far off. Her little brother Christian, he was sleeping peacefully in his bed hugging his huge teddy bear. Then there was a small wolf sleeping on the carpet. She rolled her eyes, that was her nannies daughter Marina, she was younger than Christian and she couldn’t control her shifting so well. So she had the tendency of shifting in her sleep and falling off the bed.
Mia puddled inside the room, picked the little wolf and placed it on the bed then she shifted back to human. A small girl with a dazzling brown hair, chubby rosy cheeks and tiny lips. Mia smiled at her and went ahead to find her a night dress. She would clean tomorrow, she always destroyed clothes while shifting. She kissed the two good night after dressing the little angle and left for her room.
She sighed as she undressed. She had forgotten to return Craig’s tuxedo jacket. His scent was clinging on her skin and it made her blush. She touched her cheeks recalling on the many times he poked them and teased her. He was a peaceful person but way out of her league. She was an orphan, raising her little brother alone and had no one maybe her nanny alone. She showered and dressed in her night dress. She took the jacket and cleaned it, dried it in the drier and ironed it. She folded it neatly and placed it on the night stand.
She would return it early tomorrow morning. If she ruined it, she wouldn’t afford it. She went to bed all smiles and her heart warm. It was the alpha’s son’s doing! Who would blame her?