The Rogue Alpha’s Claim

Kane had been working around the clock for so long that he decided to take a break today before he collapsed. There was a war brewing between some Latina gangs, and it meant good business for him, so he had been trying to supply them with the weapons.

But right now, he is stretched thin.

The suppliers were acting up and refusing to keep the end of their deal, and he had to go there physically to solve the issue.

He thought that was all it took for him to receive a call from Mason that the American government was becoming strict with their rules and he could no longer operate business as usual.

Last week was a whole lot, but he had managed to keep his end of the bargain, everyone was happy, and he had decided to give himself the day off, and maybe he could go and see his mate.

Kane had been so busy that he hadn’t allowed himself to think of her; otherwise, he was going to be taking the next available flight to run back to her.

But now that he was around, he would try to get to know her, and maybe they could even go on a date, go watch a movie, or visit a nice restaurant.

Now why did that thought make him giddy?

Kane had woken up that morning, and decided to head to the training room. He needed to punch something or work up some sweat in order to get his day started.

Unlike others, he actually enjoyed training and the bittersweet pleasure that comes with it.

He was almost reaching the training room when his feminine laughter reached his ears, and he halted in his steps. Maybe he had gone crazy, but that sounds so much like…

No, it couldn’t be her, because that scent belongs to his gamma, and there was no way Toby would be together with Ariel alone in a training room.

The math wasn’t just adding up, and that was the only reason he was quickening his footsteps. He had to see for himself.

Max was already foaming in his mouth at the thought of someone being with his mate. Hell, he had been pestering Kane so he could spend time with her, but Kane had been ignoring him.

Yet another man was with her and making her laugh. Laughter that he was not the course of.

He was seeing red, and the only thing that could calm him down was blood.

“No need to get ahead of yourself, Max; I will take care of it.” Kane tried to calm his wolf before he went on a killing spree.

He held the door knob and pushed the door open, but he wasn’t prepared for the sight that greeted him.

Yea; it was Ariel, no doubt, with his gamma, holding hands and moving to the rhythm of the song that was blasting all over the room.

She was laughing as they moved, and if he wasn’t so blinded by jealousy and anger, he would have admitted that that was the most beautiful laughter he had ever heard.

“What the fuck is going on here?” Kane thundered with unbridled anger. His hands tightened into a fist, and suddenly he could imagine Toby as his punishing bag.

“Alpha.” Toby froze in place; he was immediately removing his hands from Ariel’s hold, as if scorching hot.

“Oh, Kane, you are here.” Ariel said it in a nonchalant tone, and Kane wasn’t happy with the way he said his name. He didn’t notice the way her smile dropped as soon as she saw him, and he wanted to yell.

I am your mate, not him. Only I deserve to see your smile, but he held himself.

“What the hell is going on here? Toby? Is this what you are supposed to be doing?”

“Uhm.” Toby was at a loss for words. There was nothing he would say that could put the alpha’s wolf to rest, so it was better not to answer.

“I asked him to train me; is there a problem?” Ariel questioned, coming to stand in front of Toby. She folded her arms, but it only managed to push her boobs upwards, and his eyes flashed down. “Now, if you would excuse me, you are disrupting something.”

“Ariel.” Kane took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. She was just so infuriating, yet he wanted to grab her and just kiss her. Why was he just noticing that her lips were so plump and so inviting, and he just wanted to suck on them?

“I don’t think I am needed here, so I would leave you two to it.” Toby said, trying to slip away, but Kane was too fast for him.

“Where do you think you are going? Who gave you permission to touch my mate?” Kane’s nose flared as he bared his teeth.

“Oh my gosh!” Ariel yelled, drawing the men’s attention. “What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you behaving like you are some possessive husband?”

“Ariel?” Kane interrupted her; before, she would say something she regretted, but she only gave him the side eyes, ignoring him.

“You have been invisible since forever, and I was left alone in this fucking mansion. Training was the only thing I could do to take my mind out of the fact that you left me and you dare get mad.” Ariel was practically screaming the words. “Don’t you dare come here and act like you are the boss.” She yelled, poking his chest with each word.

Kane held her chin, lifting her head to meet his. “That is where you are wrong, sweetie. I am the boss, and what I say goes.” He whispered, and he couldn’t ignore her sharp intake of breath, even as her eyes fluttered shut.

Before he could think of it, he was already leaning towards her, lowering his head to connect their lips together, and he saw the faintest hint from her-the way she stretched her neck in anticipation.

Then Toby just had that moment to move his legs, but the movement was enough to break whatever spell they were under, and the moment was gone.

Kane cut sharp eyes at his gamma, his eyes telling him of the untold pain he was going to give him for disrupting this moment, and Toby had the guts to smile.

“Uhm, yea.” Ariel cleared her throat, and suddenly it felt so hot around her. How did this man have such power over her that she was losing every sense of the world just because he was so close to her?Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

His cologne wrapped around her like a protective blanket, and she wanted nothing more than to continue taking it in.

“From now on, I will be in charge of her training.” Kane declared, and he was walking out before he would do something stupid like kiss her senseless for the whole world to see.

“Excuse me, you can’t do that. I enjoy Toby teaching me, and I don’t want anyone else.”

Shit! Was all Toby could think. Ariel thought she was helping, but the only thing she had managed to do was dig a bigger hole for him.

“I didn’t ask for your opinion. Be ready by 8 tomorrow.” And Kane was storming out of the room before he did something he would regret. He hasn’t gone so far since he heard her voice as loud and clear as the thunder.

“Fuck, I hate him.”

“Shh, don’t say that.” He heard Toby trying to pacify her, but the damage was done, and he was so tempted to storm back inside to give her a reason to hate him more, but he held himself.

She was his mate, and he should be looking for ways to get closer to her, not to make her hate him.

But that shit hurt like crazy. Kane clutched his chest tight, rubbing it to try and soothe the pain that he was under.

Everything was a blur as he tried to make his way to his room, mumbling incoherent words in reply to the greetings of his packmates.

Never in his life had he thought that he would have a mate who would hate him. He needed to do something to change her mind, and he needed to do it fast, or else he would risk losing his mate to the arms of another man.

Oh, maybe you could tell her the real truth about herself. Max suggested, and Kane was shaking his head. It was too soon; he needed to make her fall in love with him so she wouldn’t be able to leave.

If he told her now, she would demand to go, and he would not be able to deny her that.

Kane continued dragging his legs until he got to his room, and he threw himself on the bed, the training long forgotten.

All he could think of was his mate.