Alexis POV
The next morning, I trotted down the stairs, rubbing my sleepy eyes. I still felt sleepy, but at the same time, I couldn’t close my eyes without the image of my brother holding me flash through my mind. I didn’t want to think about it, but at the same time, I couldn’t help myself. I got into the kitchen to get water and the very image that perturbed my sleep last night was standing by the counter drinking water. Staring at where he stood. It reminded me of yesterday. He saw me and he almost choked on the water. He dropped the glass. I walked up to him bracing myself for what I was about to say. “Alex..” I began. As soon as I called his name, he walked out of the kitchen ensuring that our bodies did not touch even the slightest bit. I stared after his retreating figure in shock and annoyance. Why was the bloody hell of a brother ignoring me? Was it because of yesterday? Did he feel it too? I pondered. “No, I don’t think so. He’s been ignoring you since he came back from wherever he disappeared to,” my wolf said to me. I groaned in frustration. I was tired of all this. I needed answers. I wanted to know where he disappeared to five years ago. I wanted to know where he met Gena and how she became his mate. I wanted to know if he felt that spark when our bodies collided. I wanted to know everything! We used to share things together, but all of a sudden, my big brother has grown distant. I was beginning to think he hated me now. But, what wrong have I done to him? ***** Alexander’s POV I walked into the woods, taking deep breaths. I was losing it. Losing my mind. Losing my self-control. It irks me to know that I would never see my sister in another way. I groaned in frustration. How long was I going to keep this up? How long would I keep my distance? It was becoming more difficult the more I saw those innocent eyes of hers questioning me every day. I growled in anger and pain as I threw a punch on one of the trees. This was too much for me to bear, but this burden was a burden I must carry alone. I returned to the house much later and found Alexis and Gena engaged in a conversation. They seemed happy as they chatted. I walked past them determined to ignore Alexis. “Alex, where have you been?” Gena asked me. “Outing,” I replied dryly. Just then, Alexis rushed over to me and grabbed my hand. “You’re bleeding, Alex,” she panicked. I flinched as I backed away from her. My wolf was threatening to surface. Threatening to claim her as his. I didn’t miss the shocked expression on her face and the anger in her eyes as I walked past her. I walked into my room and slammed the door. I inhaled deeply as I walked over to the closet and began to get my things. Gena walked into the room. “What are you doing?” She asked. “What does it look like?” I retorted. She ignored my harsh tone. “Don’t you think that treating your little sister like dirt is wrong?” “You know nothing, Gena. Stay out of my family affairs,” I replied, taking out my frustration on her. She was taken aback. “Forgive me for trying to connect you with your sister,” she said in an upset voice. I exhaled and stopped packing my things as I turned to her. “Look, I’m sorry, okay? But, this place has become too unbearable for me. Get your things and let’s leave,” She stared at me as if I had suddenly grown horns. “Why? You wanted to come back here,” “And now I want to leave!” I raised my voice at her and she stared at me. “Alex?” She called as she walked closer to me. “Is there something you’re not telling me?” She asked. I looked away as I went back to packing my stuff. “There’s nothing. Just do as I have said. “But, your parents aren’t here yet,” she replied. “They don’t need to know that I’m gone,” I said. “Just pack up, please,” I added as I stared at her. “Nobody’s packing,” I heard Alexis’s voice at the door. I groaned inwardly as she walked into the room. “What do you think you’re doing, Alex?” She asked me. I ignored her and kept on packing up. “If you don’t say a word to me, I swear Alex I’ll burn this house with you in it,” she threatened and I glanced at her. She was literally bluffing. “I’ll rather have you dead than have a douchebag of a brother,” she looked very serious. “I’m leaving,” I finally said without looking at her. Her presence in my room made me tense and my heart jittery. “To where uh?” She demanded. “Anywhere, but here,” I replied plainly. “What the bloody hell is wrong with you?” She raised her voice in anger. “For five years you disappeared without a trace only for you to return and plan on leaving again?!” “It’s none of your business, Alexis,” I replied as I zipped up my bag. “It is. You’re my brother!” I moved past her and she grabbed my arm and with all her might, she pushed me back. Her eyes were shimmering with tears. “What’s wrong with you? What’s your problem?!” She yelled. My throat choked as I saw her in tears. She came closer to me hitting my chest. “What’s your problem?!” She reiterated. I pushed her away from me. I couldn’t take it any longer. “You’re my problem, Alexis!” I yelled at her and she stared at me in shock.Alexis’s POVI took a step back in shock at what my own brother had just said to me. How was I his problem?“You annoy me, Alexis. You irritate me!” He yelled, not stopping there. “Despite every time I try to avoid you, you still find way to stir up things and be in places you’re not supposed to be!”Be in places I was not supposed to be? What the bloody hell was he talking about now? Instead of questioning him, I mellowed. Saddened by his own anger. “If that’s how I make you feel, so be it,” I replied and ran out of his room.I went into mine and slammed the door as I blinked back the tears that threatened to break me. Why was my brother treating me this way? We’ve been so close since our childhood. Why did he suddenly change towards me? I pondered. There was no way I could ask him anything now. It was obvious. Alexander wanted me to stay away from him.*********Alexander’s POVMy wolf howled in anger for the way I had just treated his mate. I had lied to her just to get her off my
Alexis’s POV “Since when do you bother about our whereabouts?” Mom asked me.I stared at her. Was she for real right now? “It’s almost two days now and we’ve heard nothing from you both,” I replied.Dad sighed. “Look, Lexi. Your mom and I had to go cool off after the offending words your brother said to us. Let’s not start fighting.”“I’m not fighting. It was Mom who gave me an incredible answer,” I responded, staring at her. Why was everyone harsh today?“I hope you understand. We were hurt and had to go let off some steam. We’re better now and back home. Isn’t that all that matters?” Dad said. He seemed to be more calm and collected than Mom.I shrugged. “I guess,”“Is your brother still here?” Mom asked.I nodded and walked back to the kitchen. Gena was almost done with cooking. “I heard voices. Are your parents back?” She asked.“Yeah,” I replied. ***It was dinner time when Alexander finally got out of his room. He got closer to the dining table and when he saw me; he looked aw
Alexander’s POV My heart thumped against my chest as I realized that I just voiced out what I had been keeping inside of me for five years. I was so angry and frustrated. All the pent up emotions I concealed for a long time were finally revealed.Immediately, I saw her come out of the house, I knew I was in trouble. My wolf was threatening to surface, and I was doing my best to subdue it.When it felt like I was finally succeeding in keeping my wolf in check and stopping it from reacting or taking her in my arms, she broke down and said words that ignited all the emotions that raged inside of me.My wolf broke free from where I had him cornered and I couldn’t hold back as I told her she was my mate. Seeing the confusion and shock in her eyes had guilt sinking into my stomach.“How?” she finally spoke after a moment of intense silence.I kept quiet and looked away.“How, Alex?” she reiterated.“Look, I don’t know, okay?” I replied, raising my voice as I raked my fingers through my hair
Alexis’s POV“Hey, you. You seem so happy this morning,” Gena said to him.He grinned. “Yeah. It’s because of you,” he replied and leaned in to kiss her lips.I coughed, which broke them apart. “I had something in my throat,” I said when all eyes were in my direction.Alex let go of Gena, took the bottle of water he came for and left the kitchen without sparing me a glance. I had expected that he would treat me indifferently after his confession, but no. Foolish of me to have thought of that. The jerk! I fumed.“Alexis?” Gena jolted me out of my thoughts. “Uh?” I looked at her.“You wanted to see me,” she said.“Oh, yeah,” I remembered the sole reason why I had came down from my room.“What for, if I may ask?” Mom asked.“Don’t worry, mom. It’s nothing an old lady should hear,” I teased her as I held Gena’s hand, leading her out of the kitchen.“Are you calling your mother old?” Mom called after me.“Yeah!” I replied, laughing.“No breakfast for you!” She yelled jokingly.I chuckled
Alex’s POVDespite telling Alexis that she was my mate, I concluded in my heart that I wouldn’t treat her as one. With the recent happenings and what I have discovered all those years, I could no longer deny the fact that Alexis was truly my mate. There was no mistaking. The moon goddess knew all about this. But why? The question kept coming to my head, but as usual, there was no answer.I was in my father’s study, buried in one of his books concerning the long history of the pack. I needed a distraction and his library seemed to be the perfect escape.A knock came on the door. “Yes,” my answer came out more gruffly than I expected.“It’s Gena,”I heard Gena’s voice outside the door.I exhaled deeply. “Come in,” I said, despite knowing that I didn’t want to be disturbed. But, there was no way I could have her standing by the door, especially after I displayed affection for her earlier this morning.The door knob turned and she walked in. “I was wondering where you were,” she said, smi
Alexis’s POV I stood up to leave in frustration and anger as Alex sat beside Gena but stopped when I felt pulled back. I looked to see a tiny line of my cashmere top stringed to Alex’s hand. It was caught on his ring. We stared at each other like what the actual fuck was going on? This was only seen in movies and not in real life! The intensity of the gaze made my knees buckle and I snapped off the line from the hem of my top, and I walked away. I couldn’t bear that look he gave me. It made my heart flutter, weakened me to my knees and my stomach churned. I couldn’t be feeling this way for my brother, but it seems since he told me he was my mate, and my mate confirmed it, the mate bond had become stronger. This feeling was threatening to consume me. I sighed deeply as I fell flat on the bed. I placed my hand on my chest and squeezed it. What was happening to me? ***** The next morning, I contemplated going downstairs. I didn’t want to see my brother or Gena, especially after wh
Alex’s POVSeeing Alexis lose her footing on the stairs, the mate bond between us suddenly kicked in, and I found myself hurrying to her rescue. I had my arms wrapped around her protectively before she could fall. Her sudden sharp intake of breath almost made me lose my senses and throw caution to the wind.When her eyes opened to finally grace mine, I got lost in those twin pool brown orbs of hers and I ached to hold her this way. With the mate bond smothering, I got back to my senses and let go of her like she was some flame that burnt me just by touching her.She almost fell again, but I caught her by the wrist and pulled her, ensuring she was standing properly. “You should watch where you are going,” I said to her more coldly than I had intended to.“I didn’t ask you to come help me,” she retorted and raced up the stairs.What? I was flabbergasted. Did she just wave aside the fact that I saved her from falling, and act rude to me? The effrontery!“Did you see that?” I inquired f
Alex’s POV“Welcoming the daughter of the Reinhardt family, Alexis Reinhardt,” I heard the announcer say and I turned in the direction of the door to see my sister, only to be confronted by a drop dead gorgeous woman in the stead of my sister. My jaw dropped, but I was quick to maintain composure as I stared at her.Like a moth attracted to a flame, I was immediately drawn to her. She wore a green emerald dress that hugged around her, revealing the symmetrical lines of her body contours. The long slit from her thigh to her legs, exposing her satin skin was enough to drive any virile man crazy. Her hair was tied up in a bun, with gemstones embedded in them, leaving two curled locks dangling from each side of her face. With each step she took in those silvery stilettos matching her necklace that sat idly on her neck, giving a more detailed look to her cleavages, she seemed to draw from the very core of my soul.I could see all eyes were on her from both genders. She was the only one wit