REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Alpha Eric’s POV

“I have more than enough to take care of you and your aunt.” I pleaded, but she shook her head before saying, “I don’t want you taking care of my aunt and me, I want to work like I used to, before I Lost my memory.” she complained.

“You don’t need to work, I can pay you myself, you are not too strong to start working.” I suggested. “I lost some part of my memory, but that does not mean I’m sick and can’t move around.” she murmured, took my hands off her arms and took a few steps away from me.

“Tomorrow I’m going to look for a job…

“I’m not letting you.” I declared those words in a low, commanding voice. “You are my mate, you can’t be seen working manual jobs when I have enough money to give you whatever you want.” I stated firmly.

“I don’t want to…” I did not let her finish before I interrupted, “I have plans for you and one of those plans is for you to return to school and finish your studies, then when you are through you can take up a proper and suitable job…” she did not let me finish before she cut me off, “You can’t control my life, I’m an adult.” she yelled and walked out of the kitchen.

I sighed heavily and tiredly massaged my forehead. In as much as she had lost some part of her memory, Victoria was still stubborn and rebellious.

How could she think I would let her work in a condition like this? Even if she was okay, I wouldn’t let her work in a bar, coffee shop or as a sales girl.

I can’t let my mate work in such places when she has to go back and finish her education. And for her aunt, I have already paid half a million dollars for her operation and special therapy to take place, so I see no need for her to go back to work.

With a sigh, I left the kitchen and walked into the quarters. I entered their sitting room and met my men playing games.

“Good day alpha.” they greeted and dropped their playing pads.

“Where is Jackson?” I asked while staring around.

“He is still sleeping in his room.” I left the sitting room, walked past a few doors before getting to Jackson’s room.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

I knocked twice but got no reply from him. Realizing that he wasn’t answering, I decided to go in.

I entered his room and met him on his bed in deep sleep. Curious, I walked up to his bed, placed my hand on his forehead and noticed he was having a high fever.

Quickly, I picked up my phone and dialed Liam’s number. It rang a few times before he picked up.

“What’s up, Eric” he spoke the moment he picked up the call.

“Can you come over to my house? A follower of mine needs your help.”

The line went silent for a while before he spoke up, “I’ll be there before night falls.

After making that call, I left the quarter and went back to my room. I took off my clothes and was about to take a shower when I heard my phone ringing.

I went for the phone and saw that the caller was Sophie, and quickly picked up the call.

“I believe you’ve seen the money.” I spoke calmly as I took a deep breath to call control my anger.

“Yes, alpha Eric, I saw the money, but that’s not why I called.” she muttered firmly.

“Listen Sophie, I don’t know what games you are pulling on me, but believe me, I’m not in the mood for this, just tell me where the fuck is my boy.” I yelled angrily.

“You can keep shouting, and after you are done, you will shut up and listen,” she yelled back.

I felt anger ranked my entire being from hearing those words from her. Never in Sophie’s life has she spoken to me in that way, but today I have to take it all because of a child I was so desperate to meet.

I drew in a soft breath and calmed my nerves before speaking up, “Where is he?” this time, I spoke calmly.

The line went silent for a while before she spoke, ”I want to feel you again, but this time we are having real sex, I’m done being your slave in bed.” she declared firmly.

“You must be insane.” I yelled.

“Alright, call me when you are ready to meet your son.” she threatened and ended the call before I could say a word.

“Damn you.” I muttered angrily and threw the phone on the bed. I rubbed my hands on my face in anger as I walked around the room.

“Fuck you.” I yelled furiously and unknowingly picked up a two-seater couch and threw it on the wall.

Frustrated, I ran my fingers through my head as Sophie’s words kept ringing in my head. I felt my wolf howling in anger, and knew I couldn’t control it.

She was toying with me and I just couldn’t do anything about it because I was helpless, my son was with her. She knew I would do anything just to have that boy.

“Eric.” I heard Victoria’s voice behind me.

“Shit.” I murmured as I rubbed my left hand at the back of my neck.

Nervously, I turned around and made eyes with Victoria. She stared at me with quizzical eyes before moving her gaze to the broken couch on the floor.

“Who did this?” she asked with her gaze fixed on the broken couch.

“Let me explain.” I pleaded as I walked towards the door, but she took a step back in fear.

“Your eyes, they look different.” she gulped in fear as she stared around.

“Listen.” I tried walking to her, but she ran away. I followed her to her room, and she was quick to shut the door on my face.

“Victoria.” I knocked on the door as fear ranked my entire body.

“Stay away from me, I don’t know who you are.” she yelled from inside the room.

Hearing those words from her, I placed my forehead on the door as I thought of what to say to her.

“Listen, open the door and let’s talk.” I begged,

“Please go away.” she pleaded in fear.

With her words, I sighed heavily and placed my back to the door.

It would be an easy task to break down the door, but doing that would scare Victoria the more, and I wanted to avoid doing it.

I left the door and walked back to my room as I roughly ran my fingers through my hair angrily.

I stood by my door and stared at the broken couch on the floor. Quickly, I walked towards my mirror, stood before it and noticed the color of my eyes were covered with dark blood.

“Shit.” I yelled before closing my eyes.

I calmed my nerves and took a deep breath before opening them.

Staring back at the mirror, I noticed the color of my eyes was back to its normal color. With a heavy sigh, I moved away from the mirror and sat on the couch while I went into deep thought.

I can’t keep doing what Sophie asked, even if that boy is very important to me. I can’t let her keep manipulating me like a toy just because she knew he was my weak spot.

Quickly, I stood up from the couch and went for my phone on the bed. I dialed a number, and it rang a few times before it was picked.

“Good day, Alpha Eric.” he greeted, as soon as he picked up the call.

“I’ll give you an address. I want you to watch her and once she leaves her apartment, I want you to break into her house and search for anything relating to a boy of a year and few months old. Just bring any information you can get.” I explained clearly.

“Send the address and consider it done.’ he assured me.

“Very well then, I’ll send you the address.” I ended the call and texted Sophie’s home address to him.

After sending the text, I walked around my room as I tapped my phone on my left palm while I went into deep thought.

That child is mine, and I need to take him away from her before she manipulates me with him.

“Mate.” my wolf whimpered to me.

“Victoria.” I muttered in fear, and rushed out of my room.

With a pounding heart, I rushed to Victoria’s room and knocked on the door. “Victoria.” I called out as I continuously knocked on the door, but got no response from her. I knocked and yelled her name, but got no reply.

“I see you crying before a grave.” Jackson’s words buzzed in my head, sending panic all over me.

“Victoria.” I yelled and knocked on the door with fear, but still got no answer from her.

Without a second thought, I moved away from the door, forcefully slammed my left arm on the door, and it fell flat.

I hurried into the room and met Victoria seated on the floor. Her knees were dragged to her chest, her hands on her legs while her head was placed in between her knees, as she lowered her head to the floor.

“Victoria.” I yelled and rushed to her side. I knelt on the floor and placed my hand on her hair while I gently stroked it.

“Are you okay, please look at me.” I asked with panic.

“Please stay away from me.” she begged in tears with her head still down.

“What is wrong, what happened?” I tried asking, but she pushed me away and stood up from the floor.

“Stay far away from me.” She muttered while pointing a finger at me. I stared at her confused, as I wondered what was wrong with her.

“What is wrong, what happened?” I asked in panic.

“My memory, a memory, just flashed through my head.” she announced. The moment I heard those words from her, I felt uneasiness in my stomach and I became scared.

“Do you want to know what I remember?” she asked as she took another step backward.

She gulped nervously, while I noticed her body shook with fear, “What…” I tried speaking, but she interrupted, “You hated me, all this while you hated me.” she gulped in tears.

“Shit.” I whispered and ran my fingers through my hair.

“What did you see?” I asked with fear as I held her gaze.

She gulped in fear while I saw her take hold of her neck with her left hand. “You almost killed me, you don’t love me, you hated me. You were in love with another,” she murmured in tears.

Her words made me realize she must have remembered the day at dad’s house when I almost choked her to death.

“All that was in the past, all that happened before we started dating.” I explained, hoping she would understand.

“Elliot was right, I was so foolish not to have listened to him.” She wailed in pain and moved away from me. “Please leave, I want to be left alone”, she pleaded.

“Listen…” she did not let me finish before she cut me off, “Please let me be, I beg you.” she pleaded with her two hands together before me.

Seeing her reacting this way, I thought it was best I stay away from her.

“Alright, I’ll go.” I muttered and left the room.

I got back to my room, kicked the side table in the middle of my room while grunting angrily.

Victoria was getting back her memory, and this was just a tip of what would happen when she finally remembered everything. I was domed and I knew it.

Maybe I should explain everything to her, but then again I was scared I might lose her and I couldn’t stand to bear that.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I thought of what to say to her. She just got a memory of me almost choking her, and I need a good explanation for that.