The Cursed Alpha

Ariadne

*A/N: Just thought I should let you guys know, we are coming close to the end of what I have written. I am still debating on if I should add more to this one or start up the next story with where we left off. My editor is working with me on this and as soon as I know, you all will also know.

It would also help to get my fan's opinions on this matter as well. Keep it in mind as the last chapter (the next one) comes to an end and comment to let me know what you think I should do.

Thanks for reading!*

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It had been a whole week since I'd seen Kain; a whole damn week since the fucking hot-headed wolf decided to confess his love for me in front of everyone in the worst fucking way possible. He didn't even give me a chance to respond, not that I knew how to respond in that moment. I was pissed, Rain was pissed; he outright called me out for a part of me that I can't even control. I didn't know why one man couldn't be enough for me, it would have been a lot simpler for me if it could be that way.

He had no idea how many times throughout my life I wished I could just be a normal person. Not even a wolf, just a human. A normal everyday human who did normal everyday things with her normal everyday boyfriend. One man – or woman, depending on where a human life would take me – not a harem of supernatural creatures that all wanted a part of me.

But then I wouldn't have Rain and the thought kind of depressed me. As much as I'd argued with her on the status of our relationships, I had also grown to love her too. She was a part of me, after all, and whether I wanted her or not, I was stuck with her.

Which was why I had decided to confront Kain; what I would say, I had no idea. I wasn't even sure if I would be able to find him. I hadn't seen him anywhere in the pack house when I would come out of Din's condo in search of him. It was like he was purposely avoiding me; scratch that, I knew he was avoiding me. He told Din to keep me with him in the condo and in his bed until things were sorted out.

I'd argued with Din about it, he was supposed to be on my side; he was supposed to be helping me. Not taking orders from my impetuous alpha mate. But that was exactly what he was doing. He refused to let me out of his sight and when he had no other choice, he would have Aspen keep me locked up if he wasn't around.

But I couldn't fight with Aspen. She was so gentle and soft with me and more than once, I'd felt the urge to mark her come on strong. But I held myself back; I wasn't sure how guardians felt about mating. Kain told me they were incapable, but they had to reproduce somehow. Obviously, two women could not reproduce but the fact still remains that eventually we would have to take things further. It was becoming very uncomfortable for Rain to keep fighting the bond with the desire to claim her so strong it essentially sang in our blood.

I had to keep my distance from her and found myself alone most of the time. I didn't want Din around me because he was taking Kain's side. Kain didn't want to see me even though I desperately wanted to talk to him. I couldn't control my urges around Aspen and Lance was off playing house with Grady. He only gave me the privilege of knowing her name; he wouldn't introduce us which is probably for the best. Rain was really possessive and the longer this charade went on, the more frustrated she got being on lock-down while all her mates were out living their lives.

She felt caged; I felt caged and suddenly a thought occurred to me – well, it was Rain's idea and I immediately shut it out. She whined and begged to be set free but there was no way I could go through that kind of pain again. Eventually, she wore me down; she guilt-tripped me if I'm being honest and I already felt bad for not letting her out sooner.