Chapter 37: Unwanted Guest

Seeing that man again was an unexpected experience that Elise was unprepared for. It left her shaking and didn't know what to do. Her heart was bleeding for Brian, but here was this man, her destined mate whose appearance gave her the most overwhelming feeling, causing her heart to race as she heard a voice speaking to her, saying the word Mate! Where did that voice come from?

She turned around, walked to the bar, asked for a martini mix, and sipped thoughtfully. She was not giving up her dream of becoming the Luna of the New York pack, so whoever is this mate will have to think twice. She will indeed reject him and return to New York, where she belonged. Luckily, the older woman intercepted the man from approaching her.

She looked around for her aunt and spied her in the crowd of older folks. It seems as if she was having a great time. With reluctance, she approached her and discovered Bonnie's parents. She walked over to say hello to them as she remembered she had to show good manners to Alpha Douglas and Luna Azalea, who hosted her family for many summer vacations. Douglas and Azalea said hello to her and shook hands. Elise is no Bonnie, who is full of friendliness and warmth. Elise told her aunt Eloise she would leave the party because she was not feeling well. Her aunt was concerned and asked her to accompany her to the restroom. Aunt Eloise asked her why she felt sick; she said her chest was pounding like a beast, and she was having palpitations.

Aunt Eloise recognized that feeling in someone as young as Elise. She knew that awful pull of the mate bond was calling her. She decided that Elise would have to figure out how to deal with this feeling. She asked her if she felt that way because she was close to Brian. Elise said that she did not see Brian. Aunt Eloise called the chauffeur and asked him to take Elise home.

After she left, Douglas said to Azalea, "I wonder who is the unfortunate man for Elise's mate. They all saw her face, which was drained of color, and she was holding her chest. They all knew the mate bond was creating this problem for her. About five minutes after Elise left, in walked Callum and Alpha Brian. Two handsome hunks of men with the dainty Bonnie holding on to an arm of each man. She looked like a rose among the thorns. Her parent's eyes gleamed with pride as they looked upon their beautiful child. Azalea had designed a few dresses to suit Bonnie's complexion and knew she would be stunning.

Sasha had interrupted the interaction between Elise and Alpha Soren. She will not allow another woman to come between Bonnie and Soren, even if it is Soren's fated mate. Azalea and Sasha had already made a pact when Bonnie was born, and there was no way she was allowing anyone to remove the Alpha female from her son. She will ensure everything is done perfectly and in style for those two until the marriage. Tonight was when Alpha Soren would propose to Bonnie before the entire pack. Nothing or no one should stand in the way of this happening.

In the meantime, as the chauffeur was driving out of the venue, Elise saw Bonnie and Alpha Brian and another handsome man escorting Bonnie to the event. She hoped the other man was Bonnie's boyfriend before she left, and Bonnie would now give up on Alpha Brian, giving Elise a freeway with the Alpha. She asked the chauffeur to stop and return to the venue. She tiptoed to a French window and sat on the verandah to observe everything without being seen.

As the scene unfolds before Elise, she becomes anxious and exasperated.

When Alpha Brian, Callum, and Bonnie arrived, Elise observed her mate approaching them. He stood still, shook the other guy's hand, and turned away from Alpha Brain. She could hear the Alpha growl exiting his mouth and realized her mate was also an Alpha. He instinctively knew Alpha Brian was Brady and Beatrice's father because they had the blend of Bonnie and this man's flavor. The older woman took her mate's hand and led him to the stage in the back of the Pack hall. Alpha Douglas went to the location and welcomed the man named Callum home, and he said it was a blessing to have Bonnie and her best friend at home. The entire building shook with shouts and applause. Then, he welcomed Alpha Brian from New York. There were claps and whistles.

He then asked the handsome Alpha Soren to come forward to give his speech. Alpha Soren's voice was not like the booming American Alpha Brian but was smooth and swoony, like a morning-in-bed voice. Elise mouth watered as she looked at her mate. She quickly gathered her thoughts and convinced herself she did not want her mate. Alpha Soren welcomed all guests and pack members and told them he had a special announcement. As he called Bonnie's name and invited her on stage, everyone was shocked to hear a loud, deep growl. Alpha Bryan shifted immediately, bursting out of his clothes. As he stood in all his glory in his wolf form, he jumped on Bonnie, who was startled by his quick action. She fell to the ground, and Alpha Brian stood over her. His black eyes and form dared anyone to go near her. The crowd yelled in fear as Damian, in his large Lycan form, declared, "Mine!' Everyone realized he was Bonni'e's fated mate and stood still, waiting to see what would happen next. Callum stood beside the Alpha, and suddenly, Mayhem broke out. Alpha Soren, His Beta and Gamma all shifted. Alpha Soren was growling and ready to fight for his chosen mate. Soren's mom, Sasha, and dad, Michael, stood beside him. She is beside herself, thinking why did this American show up now, this Alpha is an unwanted guest.

Douglas came over and spoke to both Alpha's using his supreme voice. Although he retired as Alpha to the pack, he was a Lycan Alpha and will never lose that authority over all wolf Alphas. This is why Sasha wanted Bonnie and Soren to get married. Once they procreate, her pups will be lycans, and her firstborn will be like her dad, the Alpha of all Alphas in this territory. Sasha did not realize that the twin's dad was an Alpha and Bonnie's firstborn Lycan was Brady, Alpha Brian's son. Douglas asked for an immediate stand down and a meeting with both Alphas. Brian, being a Lycan himself and leader of the USA pack, did not have to listen to Douglas, but he did out of respect for his mate.

Brian had none of his pack members with him. Douglas asked Callum to partner with Brian for the meeting and asked for Alpha Soren's consent for Callum to do so. They held the meeting and decided that Brian would challenge Soren for his mate, Bonnie, in three forms: in wolf form, human form and intelligence. They both agreed that it would be on the following Saturday.

Elise was tempted to jump into that fight and declare that Bryan was her consented mate. How dare her fated mate want Bonnie as well? Didn't he feel the mate pull? Why was he so anxious to introduce Bonnie as his prospective Luna to his pack members when she was there? How dare Brian stand over to Bonnie, protecting her from her promised mate? Everything looked crazy to Elise. Then she heard that voice saying don't worry, Elise, our mate, will take you as his Luna. Elise said, but I want Alpha Brain. Her wolf went silent again. Elise walked into the hall, and immediately, Alpha Soren stood still. She could see his nose crinkling as he turned in her direction. His mom held on to him. She told some omegas to bring clothes for the men still in wolf form. Alpha Soren walked to Elise, wagged his tail, and licked her face. Everyone stared at this scene. Elise hit him on his snout, and he looked at her with pain. He yelped and slunk behind his mother. As she looked at Elise disdainfully, Sasha was appalled by her rude behavior. Then Saaha said yet another unwanted guest. Elise was out of her comfort zone; she had no supporters except Aunt Eloise, who was shocked at Elise's disrespect for her Alpha. Eloise knew that she and Elise would have a conversation about respecting an Alpha later. She said this bairn is too spoilt; she also promised to call her brother Cameron and sister-in-law Camille to have a serious talk with them.

When the clothes arrived, all the wolves went to the restroom to get dressed in their human form. Dinner was quickly wrapped up, and the party was postponed to a later date. That night, Alpha Brian called his Beta, Gamma and his brother. He told them to get to Edinburgh on the day of the challenge. They all agreed, and plans were made in New York for their substitutes, who were their dads, to take their place in the pack. This had to be done quietly as they did not want the rogues in Pennsylvania to find out they were abroad.

Alpha Brian thought the only way to convince Alpha Soren to let go of Bonnie without a fight was to mark her, but will she agree?

Dear Readers,

My children were down with the flu this weekend, being the good parent and taking care of them did not give me sufficient time to write.Thank you for reading. Please keep reading as the story unfolds.

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