Alpha Daniel | astera22

Chapter 1

"Remington Greyson... Will you do me the honour and marry me?" The new Alpha of the Locke pack kneels in front of me with a velvet case containing the proposal to any girl's utter and complete beatitude.

But not mine.

My parents - fond of the idea of joining two rather powerful packs - made sure I met someone that I could potentially be mated to. Apparently it doesn't take much to allocate my fate since only three weeks after meeting the guy, I'm already being asked to marry him.

He's an attractive Alpha who just got passed down his title by his father after turning eighteen. So far he's proven to be nothing but congenial, yet my heart tells me no. He is not my mate; I do not belong in his arms and I am not to be claimed or mated to him.

Surprise is most definitely an understatement of what I am feeling at this moment. He awaits my response, all of our parents watching us in awe and absolute delight... Expectation I am not willing to fulfill.

I couldn't possibly marry him, knowing that my true mate is out there somewhere. Someone I am made for; someone perfect for me.
I want to experience the love and bond that having a mate brings you. It's what every wolf deserves, not an arranged marriage.

I glance awkwardly from Nate, to the ring, to both of my parents and his father.

"I- I can't." I stutter, trying to find an answer for the question I didn't at all expect. I hear a gasp coming from my mother's slightly rouge lips as her palm touches them.

Nathan's face doesn't show much negative emotion. In fact he looks rather dismissive, almost happy with my answer.

"This is not what we agreed on." Snaps his father suddenly, making me jump ever so slightly.

This is when my dad interferes. "You heard my daughter, Nick. You can't force her into this."

"We shall see." He gives me an evil, sadistic glance before walking off, heavy footed in the opposite direction. My father on the other hand follows my distressed mother into another room, trying to calm her down.

Nate stays behind and I take that opportunity to whisper the words 'I'm sorry' to him. He grins at me - a geniuine, friendly expression as he takes a step closer to me.

"Don't get this the wrong way but I'm kind of glad you rejected my offer." He says. It hurts me a little because of how he said it but then he continues. "I actually found my mate."

My lips curve into a smile without me iniciating it. "I'm so happy for you. Who is she?" I further investigate.

"She's at a medium rank in the North pack." He explains briefly. "I'm lucky that I get to see her, it wouldn't be so easy if she was from the Anderson pack for example."

His mention of the pack everyone avoided like fire washes slight fear over me. It was also a very strong pack but one you did not want to belong to or definitely not get into conflict with. The Alpha's solution to every single problem was a simple break of the neck if you were lucky enough.

Or so I've heard.

Alpha Daniel is the hot gossip, his identity being a mystery to most, drawing attention and curiosity to his awfully intimidating and valued reputation.