The Forbidden Alpha

Alpha Ethan

I didn’t want the ball here in the first place so of course, I didn’t want to attend. I didn’t search for my mate over the years and I didn’t want to search for her tonight.

After years of Olivia reminding me that the Goddess had a mate for me out there, she planted a seed in my head. I have to admit the seed has started to grow.

Did I want to scour the country for my mate? No. But would I be lying if I said I didn’t wonder if she was going to be here tonight? Yes.

Outside of Odis and Olivia, I keep no one close and I preferred it that way. For an Alpha, having a mate is crucial. Having a mate made you stronger, don’t ask me how but it just does.

Since I was hosting the ball, I had to be there first to greet the visiting Alpha’s and their Luna. I couldn’t help but smile when guests started flooding in. They couldn’t help but shoot me frightening glances.

I sat at the head of the Alpha table. When Alpha Joshua and his Luna came in they greeted me and quickly took their place at their seats. Alpha Joshua was the only one tonight who didn’t give me a scared look.

I went back to gazing over the guests as they mingled. Unmated males and females gave me more frightful looks but I did see that some had lust in their eyes.

“Do you think she’s here, Alpha?” A deep yet lighthearted voice called out to me. My Beta, Odis, was itching to know.

“Maybe,” I said in a short tone. He knew that I wasn’t looking for my mate nor would I be disappointed if this weekend ended without finding her.

“Would you claim her if you found her?” I could hear the curiosity in his voice. I looked at him with mock shock.

I could feel my head start throbbing. He was shuffling around and mentally pacing. I could feel his anxiety like it was my own.

“What is it, Elijah?” I asked, trying to mask my annoyance and irritation.

“I’m not sure…” Elijah whined, his agitation only growing by the second.

I was not going to be able to deal with this and guests at this rate. Elijah and I both froze as a sweet aroma caught our attention. The smell only got stronger. I’ve never felt a smell but this smell felt warm and I could almost taste it on my tongue. Vanilla and honey filled my senses and calmed our irritation.

I couldn’t help but scan the crowd, I needed to find the smell. Before I knew it, I was following the smell into the crowd.

My wolf and I needed to find her. I froze when I saw her. She bit into a chocolate-covered cream puff and the moan that left her lips had my wolf want to claim her.

My gaze lowers as I took her in. Elijah and I searched her body with a fervent need. Her chest scooped low and her dress outlined her silhouette beautifully. Her hair fell softly down her back.

A need to touch her took me by force. She froze and looked through her plate. I couldn’t hold back a smile when she knew the smell didn’t come from her pastries.

“Mate!” Elijah and I said at the same time. A feeling spread through my body as I stared at her face. Her eyes widened in surprise as she locked eyes with me.

“Mate,” I said aloud. I don’t know how or when but I stood in front of her. I watched her as her chocolate brown eyes slowly looked down my body.

I watched in interest as her eyes froze at the tattoos peeking out from my wrist. Her eyes made their way back up to my face. She looked at my hair and her eyes stopped at my lips. Lust flashes through her features before she quickly put the thoughts aside.

Being closer to her now, I let my eyes roam her face, her cheekbones are flushed. She has a cute button nose. My eyes roam to her neck and my wolf is itching to mark her.

I’ve never given a woman so much attention. She had our undivided attention and I smiled knowing she already had Elijah wrapped around her little fingers.

I reach out and wipe the chocolate from the side of her mouth. I’m shocked by the sparks that erupt from my fingers and spread throughout my body.

“Do you know who I am?” I ask my little mate. I didn’t see her earlier when I greeted Alphas so she couldn’t be an Alpha’s daughter.

“Other than the fact that I am yours… I don’t know who you are,” she whispered and I smiled as I watch a pink blush spread across her features.

Elijah urged me to grab her hand and hold her. “What’s your name, little one?” I asked her, unable to focus on anything or anyone but her.

“Adea,” she whispers. She looks up at me with those chocolate eyes. “My name is Ethan, the Alpha of Desert Moon.”

Her brown eyes widen and a gasp leaves her lips. I should be worried about her being afraid of me but Elijah and I can’t help but imagine her beneath us.

I needed her.