The Alpha Can’t Sense His Mate

CALLA’S POV

I could feel his gaze heavy on me – Alpha Zadok’s gaze.

It was hard not to notice when his gaze burned like fire. I had forgotten how intense it was to be around him. How he managed to command my attention without trying.

Today was going to be different though. Because I choose not to indulge in that today. It was Cole’s birthday. The last thing I needed was a reason to make him angry at me.

Besides, I felt paranoid and couldn’t shake off the feeling of foreboding that came with this event. It felt like something bad would happen, I didn’t know why I was feeling such bad premonition but I couldn’t shake it off.

There were a lot of hushed rumours about today being a big night for Cole and I couldn’t help but wonder why this birthday took the crown from my three years of being in this pack.

What made it so special and what part did I have to play in it?

On my way here, I tried to get Scar to talk to me about what was happening tonight but she didn’t give me anything to work with. It felt like everyone else knew something that I didn’t.

They were celebrating something I wasn’t privy to, and I had a feeling it wasn’t going to be a pleasant surprise. I gulped down my glass of Alcohol and Scar took it away from me with a reprimanding gaze.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

I wasn’t even allowed to drink away my anxiety.

Feeling fed up, I got up. “Where are you going?” Scar asked from my side, managing to keep her voice low and even.

“I need to use the restroom,” I shook my head when she wanted to follow me. “I’ll be back in a jiffy. I don’t need you breathing down my neck. The guards are enough as is.” I didn’t know when I snapped.

I was feeling the pressure. “I won’t be long,” I added, and she nodded respectfully.

I felt a twinge of guilt for talking to her in such a manner but I kept walking, feeling a gaze burning through my back. I needed a breathing space before Cole returned from wherever he was gone.

I stepped into the restroom and eased myself. After finishing my business, I went to the mirror, and let out a deep breath, looking at my reflection. I looked perfect. Hair done, make-up, clothes, everything was in the right place.

And yet I felt like a part of me was missing. I felt like this was only a tiny part of me, and I was so much more than the lady looking back at me. But how do I find her?

The door of the restroom opened and my head turned in the direction. The first thing I saw was a man and my first instinct was to say, “Occupied.”

My words trailed when the intruder closed the door, locked it behind him and looked at me. My breath hitched. It was him, Alpha Zadok.

I looked at him, unable to speak. My first instinct led me to run back into my stall and attempt to lock the door but his leg wedged it. He easily pushed the door open and stepped inside the stall with me, locking us in together.

I couldn’t look at him. I couldn’t bear to look at his face. He placed his hand on my jaw and pushed my head forward, forcing me to look into his eyes.

The spot his hand connected shot sparks through my body. So much that I felt paralysed before him. His eyes looked tormented, the pain was so evident, that I wanted to reach out and console him.

I wanted to kiss his pain away and put an end to all his worries. Everything in me screamed to touch him, to make him happy, to do something but I stood immobile, breathing heavily with slightly opened lips.

“Ithra..” He sounded tormented, and I shook my head in confusion.

Why did he always call me that? My mind pulls up a result and I remember Cole saying something along the lines of him losing someone that looked like me.

The thought of him thinking about someone else when his mere presence rid me of my sense of reasoning made my blood boil. How dare he think of another woman when my entire being burned for me.

My face marred with a frown and I took his hands off my jaws. “I am not Ithra!” I snapped, giving him a dirty look. “Are you stalking me?”

Zadok seemed surprised. He blinked like he was coming out of a reverie and I wondered if he thought I was her all this while. If he had chased me right to the restrooms for another woman who shared a resemblance to me.

My fury burned as time proceeded with no words from him. He didn’t even try to justify himself. I was right. This was another act of his deluded mind.

“I’ll say this once, so listen to me carefully.” I started in a hard tone. “I am not your mate. You’ve got the wrong person. Enough of these games and let this be the last time you appear in front of me or even touch me that hand of yours!”

I took a deep breath with glaring eyes. “If you’ll excuse me, I have somewhere to be.”

With that, I opened the stall and walked out. As I headed towards the door of the restroom, I couldn’t help the thought of how great it would feel if this Alpha got out of his befuddled mind, dragged me back and fucking had a conversation with me.

All hopes went down the drain when I closed the door behind me and there was still no word from him. I was stupid to expect anything less.

My walk back to the hall was slow. The thought of returning to Cole’s side daunted me but I had no choice. I made to go downstairs when I heard a familiar voice.

“You should be ashamed of yourself!” Scar roared and I turned around to find where it was coming from.

“Scar, I told you not to let Calla out of your eyes.” Came the breathy voice of Cole.

A sadistic laugh escapes the mouth of Scar. “What? So she doesn’t find out that you’re fucking this bitch?!”

“Mind your words, Scarlett.” Cole gritted,

“What? Little beta having feelings for my Alpha?” Athaliah smirked, half-dressed and proud.

“Calla..” Cole said when he saw me, eyes wide. “It’s not what you think.”

I stood in front of them, waiting for the pain that should come at seeing my supposed mate with another but nothing came.

“It’s exactly what she thinks! I can’t believe you are so dumb to fall into the hands of this wench!” Scar spoke, exasperated. “You barely even know her!”

“And yet I’ve seen every part of him.” Athaliah taunted and Cole shot her a reprimanding look.

“Scar, take Calla away. I’ll explain to her later.” Cole said and that took Scarlett over the edge.

“I should take Calla away? You would explain to her?!” She chuckled, “You should be explaining to me!”

“Scarlett!” Cole yelled, using his Alpha tone. “I said take her away. Now!”

That did it. Scar looked like a deranged woman as her eyes flickered between the fornicators. “Not this time. I’ve had enough! For twelve years! I’ve been with you, doing everything for you, even gave myself to you, but the moment Calla comes, she’s qualified to be your Luna?”

“Scarlett,”

“I’m not DONE, I accepted, seeing she wasn’t interested in you and I figured she would get back her memories and leave at some point but no, you had to fall cheaply for this slut’s tactics and once again, betrayed my trust and love for you!”

I moved backwards as Scarlett spoke. She was breathing heavily, and smoke came out of her body holes. Something was wrong.

“Scar! Calm down!” Cole said he moved into the room, wary of her.

“I should calm down?” That only seemed to anger her the more. “I’ll show you the monster you’ve made me to be.”

Within one second, Scar jumped into the air and mid way, transformed into a big red dragon, spewing fire in her wake.

The building shook, and the pillars broke. Stones fell like rain while I shifted to a corner breathing heavily and jittering.

Dragon. She’s a dragon. Scar is a dragon.

My head suddenly felt like it wanted to explode. Memories, memories flooded in like an ocean. Everything forcing its way into my head. Memories of the Celts Clan, my journey to the dark forest, and lastly, Zadok.

“We just slayed a dragon, Amore.” I heard his voice and a large boulder hit me in the head.

I lost consciousness.