Chapter 12 – Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel

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The most interesting person in the room by far, was the Alpha. I had always seen him from afar. And the other night I had seen him up close for the first time. The sight of which was enough to take my breath away. But seeing him now, being able to look for more than a glance, I was able to appreciate things I had never noticed before.

I was able to appreciate things like how when the light hit his hair just right it looked like it was shining with the glint sapphires. Like the jet-black color had started to turn blue in places. Like how his honey-golden eyes seem to track even the smallest movements made in the room, and that they seemed so deep that I could get lost in them.

I seemed to notice how his high cheekbones, angular jaw, and full lips were drawing all of my attention, causing me to need to force my eyes away from them. Looking down only made it worse though. I saw how the muscles in his arms and chest strained against the shirt he was wearing. The fabric was clinging to him almost like a second skin making every line stand out in eye-popping detail.

His tall muscular frame was leaning against the window. I knew he was taller than most members of the pack. He was at least a foot taller than I was. He looked strong, powerful, and lethal.

Yet, in that moment, seeing him and smelling him so close to me, all I felt for him was lust. I didn’t know why.

Every time I had smelled his scent before it had frightened me. And it still did, to be honest. But the lust was overpowering it at the moment. Perhaps seeing him there, getting to see him so clearly, made it that much more powerful.

I heard someone clear their throat, I nearly jumped in response, startled by the interruption to my ogling of the Alpha. Goddess, they probably know what was going through my head. I thought. At least he was avoiding looking at me.

“Now then Riviana.” Another of the Elders was speaking to me. “There is much we need to discuss and plan so that we may all move forward. As you are probably well aware, it is a joyous occasion that the Alpha has finally found his mate after nearly six long years.” The old man was saying in his wizened old voice.

I just nodded my head in response. Of course I understood, the whole pack had been waiting for him to find his mate for the longest time. That was the point of that whole gathering that would forever be the worst night of my life. But I didn’t know what he wanted me to say in response, so my nod would have to suffice.

“Now, as you know, we will have to hold the claiming ceremony. There you will be marked in front of the entire pack.” Michael, the elder who spoke earlier added. My eyes opened wide at his words. In front of the whole pack?

“Now, there is nothing to be afraid of my dear.” Another man was saying. “We simply need to introduce you to the pack as the new Luna and have the Alpha mark you as his own. Of course, it won’t be the final marking, that will be private between the two of you. But it will be a show of possession in front of the entire pack. Marking you as his so no others try to stake a claim.”

This man’s words were not calming me down in the slightest. What exactly did these people think I was capable of doing. I can’t do these things. Especially not in front of so many people. This would definitely not end well for me.

“Don’t worry Riviana, it will be quick, and we will all be there for you.” Noah assured, having sensed my fear and hesitation at the old man’s words. I just nodded at him. I didn’t trust myself to speak here, I would likely end up screaming instead.

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Riviana

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“You will, of course, need to move.” Michael informed, looking at me matter-of-factly.

“Move?” I asked, shocked.

“Did you think that my mate would live anywhere but at my house?” The Alpha growled at me.

“No, sorry, that is not what I was meaning.” I told him apologetically. He scoffed at my response, resuming his silent observations.

“You will begin living here at the estate immediately.” Michael droned. “Have you prepared everything?” He asked looking at Aunt Eve.

“Yes.” She cried looking at me with red-rimmed eyes. She was sad, she clearly didn’t want me to go. I love you Aunty Evie! I said to myself, the childish way I used to address her when I was young was enough to break my heart.

“Yes, I intend to be a lawyer. I am studying law, or I had intended to.” I told him.

“There should be no problems with you continuing your education. An educated Luna would only benefit the pack more.” He smiled at me.

“Thank you.” I told him, not knowing what else to say.

“Aside from the marking ceremony, you will also be expected to accompany the Alpha on all pack-related business that requires a Luna’s presence, they will vary in type and responsibilities. The Alpha will help you along the way, as will other pack members who assist him.” Michael seemed to be the one who was handling my entire entrance into the Alpha’s life, didn’t he have anything to say about it? I snuck a look in his direction, and he was still glaring at the whole room, I felt the look nearly freeze me in place.

“When shall we have the marking ceremony?” One of the other elders asked Michael.

“I do not believe we should wait very long. I believe this weekend would be appropriate.” He answered thoughtfully, essentially rushing my deadline right before my eyes. “If we hurry and hold it soon, then we can avoid the other pack females getting hopeful for the other gatherings.” He added.

Ahh, that was why he wanted to rush things. Let all the other unmated females in the entire pack have another reason to hate me. Not only did I not have a wolf, and they shunned me for that, now they could hate me because I had stolen the Alpha from them. Gee, thanks Michael for making this all so easy for them to understand.

“We will work out the rest of the details, Noah, would you be so kind as to show the Luna to her room?” Michael asked. “You may all go with them. I know having her family will make things easier on her.” He added, looking at the rest of my family seated around the sofas.

“Come on Riviana.” Noah commanded, guiding me by my elbow. I glanced back into the room once just before leaving it behind, I found the Alpha glaring at me as I left.

Noah led us down the hall, up to the fourth floor, and to a room nearly at the end of what he called the north wing.

“There is an elevator, if you ever want to take that instead of climbing four flights of stairs a day.” He told me as he opened the door with a key.

The room inside was massive. It was easily four times as big as my room at home, if not bigger. There was a massive dark wooden, ornately carved four-poster bed covered with a sky-blue comforter and deep navy-blue pillows and curtains.

All the furniture matched the bed, a beautiful dark wooden color, and ornately carved. There was a nightstand on either side of the bed with a lamp on each. There was a chest of drawers, a dresser with a mirror, an armoire, a vanity table, and chair with a navy-blue cushion, and a beautiful wooden trunk at the foot of the bed.

On top of the regular bedroom furniture there was a sitting room area complete with a navy-blue couch with sky-blue pillows and a wall mounted TV.

There were shelves built into the wall all around the TV, that would be perfect for storing books and movies on.

At another area of the room there was a desk complete with what looked like a state-of-the-art laptop and a table and chairs that would seat four people comfortably. Both the desk and the table set matched the rest of the furniture in the room perfectly.

Everything was beautiful, perfect, and way too much. I felt overwhelmed just being in the room. I would never be able to relax in here.

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