Soon after Emily left his house, Mathew found that his thoughts keep returning to her. Getting obsessed with everything the two of them have said, her every reaction. She must have thought he is hard to deal with, that he has a temper, but the truth is that angering Mathew is one of the hardest things one could ever do. He always has his emotions under strict control, no wonder he has never allowed himself to fall in love with any woman before, and it will always be that way.He tried to sound harsh with her only because he thought it was the only way that would be effective in making her reconsider her decision. The pack members need her, she just doesn't know how much. But she thinks she is not fit to be their Alpha, even after she was told they've been searching for her for years.But now, he thinks behaving the way he did will only succeed in pushing her away from him and nothing else. And, if truth be told, he rather enjoys her company. He doesn't want to push her away right now,
Mathew is surprised by how the man's words makes him feel. Unexpectedly, he feels so protective of Emily, must be because he is the one who found her, saw how vulnerable she was and therefore the need to protect her.Whatever the cause, the feeling to defend her, to make sure the man doesn't get his hands anywhere near her, is overwhelming.Since Alpha Marcus isn't too happy about Emily's presence in the pack, Mathew knows that he will jump at the opportunity to get rid of the girl. He has to get to her right now, hide her in his house if necessary...But he halts at the the response from the Alpha, as Marcus says something he didn't expect."As long as I live, I will never allow anyone to harm the girl. Her father asked me to care for her once she was found, it is just a pity we couldn't find her earlier. Now that she's been found, it is my responsibility to protect her, understand? I don't know what part of your courage the idea that I will allow you to harm the girl has come from. T
She should have known he was going to ask her about this, and she wonders who told him about the Alpha's intentions to marry her, because it is clear that he knows. She almost believed the reason he wanted to talk to her was because he wanted to apologize for the way he behaved back at his house, how stupid of her to have even entertained such wishful thinking. All he wants is to nosy around in her affairs, nothing more."What do you intend to do with that information, Mathew?"He rolls his eyes. "Do you have to argue about everything? I have told you it's for your safety...""I know you are just nosing around in my business. But try a different method because that one is surely going to fail."He scoffs, wondering how thick she can be."I have no interest in your personal business, young lady, I just want...""You want to protect me? I don't need your protection. The Alpha is a nice man, nicer than you, if I might add, so no need to protect me from him."He gets a little exasperated n
As she sits there brooding over the conclusion she has come up with, Mathew gives her a deep stare, then shakes his head."Your thoughts are misleading you," he says quietly, wondering what on earth he has done to her that makes her always inclined to think negatively of him."What thoughts?" she says, a scowl on her face."First of all," he responds. "Let me tell you the definition of a trophy. A Trophy is described as something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial. Or young, attractive woman who is the girlfriend of a rich and successful older person and who acts as a symbol of the person's social position, I don't know which of those two descriptions you place yourself under. Though I should think that if you go ahead and marry Marcus, you will very well fall under the second description..."What causes Emily to widen her eyes is not the deliberate reminder that the Alpha is too old for her, it is the fact that he has read her tho
She swears to keep the information he is going to tell her a secret, and Mathew explains;"You see, all werewolves have one thing in common, which is gaining a wolf when we all reach a certain age, thus living the rest of our lives having two sides, the animal and the human side. But some wolves have the privilege to be born with gifts. I mean, special abilities that other werewolves do not have. "These gifts are mostly inherited from parents that have them, but sometimes a wolf is born with the gift even though no one in his or her family possess it. You are that example."He pauses and stares at her for a moment. She is surprised how those eyes seem to catch her off guard every time he looks at her, leaving her slightly breathless. She swallows, nodding her head. He moves his eyes from hers and continues,"I, on the other hand, inherited the gift I possess from my parents."She would like to ask him a lot of questions; whether his parents are alive, and if so, where they are, but al
The air in the Alpha's office is heavy with masculine challenge, the two men glaring at each other with so much hatred that, had it been possible to die from looks, both of them would have dropped dead."Seeing how smart you always fancy yourself to be, I assume you have already worked out what I have called you here for."Mathew feigns confusion, a frown appearing between his fine brows."I am sorry, Alpha, but I don't have a clue. I would appreciate it if you would go directly to the point."His voice sounds calm and a bit too polite, which enrages Marcus as he becomes aware the younger man is mocking him."I have kept your secret all these years. I have prevented you from being caught when your ass deserves to be in jail, but I see now more than ever that I should have let them take you away from the very beginning. You have done nothing but bring trouble in the pack. You never appreciate. I gave you an important position in the pack, but you still continue opposing me. You know wha
Giving Mathew a stiff smile, Alpha Marcus raises his hand for Mathew to shake. But it's not just a normal handshake; both men look as though their intention is to break the other's hand. And neither of them is willing to break away from the punishing handshake, for it kind of feels like he would be defeated."Ouch, that must hurt, let go of each other."Gianna, ever so beautiful and grateful, speaks from the door. She has been standing at the door for some time and both Mathew and the Alpha were aware of the moment she got in but too busy to acknowledge her presence.The tiny pink dress she is wearing barely covers her butt, and it is this that has caused the Alpha to release Mathew. He keeps giving him a murderous glare as he moves backwards to his chair."Am I free to leave now, Alpha?" Mathew bows, asking in the same polite tone that annoys the Alpha so much. The Alpha dismisses him with a raise of his hand, and as Mathew turns to go, he curses to himself, wondering what he has don
When Mathew goes back to the grounds, he notices the renewed excitement of the girls at the sight of him. Suddenly, they are all working harder than usual, trying to impress him with their graceful movements and little clothing which reveal tiny smooth waists and cleavage reaching up to the chin. But he stays long enough to whisper something in Emily's ear before leaving, heading for his house.By now, Emily has had enough experience with her fellow wolves to know that everyone present at the training grounds has heard Mathew invite her to his house after training. It is embarrassing to continue training after this, plus she is tired even though she has only trained for a short time. Maybe with time, she will get used to it, but right now she can't go any further. She will take a shower before going to Matthew's house. She is dying to go right away, curious to know what he wants to talk to her about this time, but she won't show him that she is so desperate to be in his company or he