Chapter 71 Asher's mate

Chapter 71 Asher's mate
HAYDEN'S POV

I wonder if people realize how annoying their endless questions are. The bad thing is I have to be polite to them since this celebration was also meant for clearing any fears people may have of me or my powers.

If I show temper now everyone will think of me as a powerful monster.
I have to be polite as possible even to those that are ogling at my stunning mate.

But those are a lot better than the girls from royal families that seem to be envious of her wings. Those are the ones asking the most uncomfortable questions.

"Isn't he gorgeous?" One says in a quite loud voice to her friends.

They are ignoring the fact that Bella is right by my side, she can hear their every word.

"You won't believe how long I have waited for a chance to meet you. You know who I am?" One of the girls asks in a very flirtatious voice. I have no idea who she is but she is someone from a royal family judging from her elegant outfit.

I try to ignore her. Someone else is already asking another question after all. "If you don't mind me asking, is there a reason you keep your powers secret if they are not dangerous?"

I had not noticed Angel Grayson was among the people surrounding us until he asked that question.

Even angels are now afraid of me? Or is he simply being a jerk for some reason? He is lucky I am acting way too kind today, because I would be glad to show him exactly why I keep my powers secret.

"Nice to see you too Grayson." I say to remind him that we are friends and he shouldn't be asking me such a question. He has never been rude to me before now, which is a little understandable because all the exaggerated rumors has has caused everyone to suspect me of things I can't even do.

"What would you like to know about my powers?" I ask aloud. I want to act like I am not hiding anything they should know.

Several people shout their questions, but they are not as loud or doesn't possess a voice as powerful as Grayson's.

"Do they allow you to steal others mates and treat them like trash?" He demands in the angriest tone anyone has ever used to address me.

All eyes turn to him and I can see people trying to warn him to stop being an idiot.

"I think he is drunk." Bella whispers in my ear.

He must have drunk several glasses of alcohol to be thinking as insanely as he is now.

Something must be wrong since like all Angels, Grayson never takes alcohol or only takes very little.

An angel with a messed mind can be dangerous. If he decides to get violent, only other angels can stand in his way.

It's hard to reason with him in his drunkard state and in front of people.

"You will have to excuse me, I need  to take him somewhere safe." I whisper to Bella . She nods her head and smiles confidently. 

She has been incredibly confident today, perhaps because she has noticed how different people treat you when you're a golden angel.

Some think you shouldn't exist. Which is why you need to act like you know you're here to stay.

"Let's go talk outside." I say to Grayson and he follows me out of the hall and into an empty store room.

"Is there a reason are so drunk and blubbering out insane things?" I snap after shutting the door behind us.

Grayson still appears to be fuming. I don't think it's just alcohol that has make him this furious.

"I look drunk to you?!" He roars. His eyes are glowing with rage.

"There is no need to yell. If you're not drunk, then we can talk like adults." I say in a calm voice.

It will be a lot better if we talk about whatever has made him this angry because otherwise this may escalate into a fight since Grayson is really mad and not thinking straight.

If we fight my father will blame me for failing to control my anger again.

"You and your father think you can solve everything by talking about it!" He takes two steps towards me. "Not this time!" He snarls, reaches for my neck but I step back.

"I am not afraid of your powers. Fight me and whoever wins will be Usher's mate!"

Wait, what did he just say?

"You're Usher's mate?" I ask, feeling sorry for him for having been mated to such a crazy person.

"Yeah. And unlike you I am not using powers to make her think I am the one she loves!" He accuses.

"You're being stupid to think that I can make anyone love me if they don't want to. I have no such power. If Usher is your mate there is no one wishing to fight you for her." I say.

He appears both confused and angry as he glares at me. "Then why would she reject me if you're not making her think she loves you?"

If I am not pretending to be polite, I would tell him it's because she is a mad, evil person and he shouldn't her rejection shouldn't bother him.

"She doesn't love me either. What she wants is a long life." I answer. I don't think it's wise to tell a person that their mate has been stalking me for very mad reasons.

"So you're marrying my mate because you're capable of giving her a long life?" He asks. There is a lot of hate in his eyes and voice. "You have been treating her worse than you treat your servants!"

"I have a mate who I love more than anything. That's the person I am going to marry." I tell him.

"The invitation card I received had your names and Usher's on it, how dare you lie that you're marrying her sister?" He questions.

I didn't know things were so complicated. I will have to explain everything to him and he will feel bad about having been paired with Usher.

"I was in Silver Moon Pack when the invitations were sent out. I had no idea it was happening because
Asher had lied to my parents that I had asked her to marry me as soon as possible." I answer.

Grayson appears to be calming down. "You realise that she wouldn't want you if you're not a golden winged angel, right?" He asks.

"Yeah."

"Then why treat her like a disease? I am certain anyone does desire to live those many years. You blame her for trying harder than anyone?"
He retorts.

I am tired of talking sweet to a man that is not appreciating it.

"She attempted to kill my mate, I treat her like the murderer she is!" I snap. "I would be very grateful if you take her very far away from my Kingdom."

Now he smiles, like all he wanted to hear was I don't want his mate.

"I will take her away, farther than you would want." He replies in a firm voice and a pleased smile.
"You can now prepare
to marry your mate peacefully without anyone to embarrass. Usher and I are leaving tomorrow."