REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Victoria’s POV

I could hear Catherine’s loud voice downstairs, conversing with Elliot. I tried to get what they were saying, but I couldn’t.

Tiredly, I stood up from the bed and made my way downstairs. I got downstairs and saw Catherine standing in front of Elliot with a big frown on her face.

I moved my gaze to Elliot and noticed he wasn’t bothered about her, rather, he was busy typing on his laptop.

”Thank goodness you are here.” Catherine mumbled when she saw me taking a seat.

She moved closer to me, took the seat beside me and placed her hand on my left shoulder. ”Can you please ask father to let me go to the camp? Everyone’s parents agreed to it except for father.” she murmured angrily.

”It’s final, you are not going. I can’t risk you, not when you have not fully recovered.” Elliot declared those words firmly.

”I’m going and this time you won’t stop me.” she yelled in anger, stood up from the couch and angrily went upstairs.

As soon as she left, Elliot released a heavy sigh and shook his head before going back to whatever he was doing.

I understood why Elliot did not want Catherine to go to the camp. Catherine was not healthy, and he was scared something might happen to her there.

I stood up from the couch, went to the bar, took out a bottle of juice and two glasses. I walked back to Elliot, placed the glass before him and poured some juice into the glass.

”Thanks.” he flashed me a weak smile and took a sip of the drink. I went back to my seat, poured some juice in my glass and took a sip of it.

We sat there in silence and none of us said a word until I heard Elliot’s phone ringing. He picked up the phone from the table and stared at the caller with startled eyes.

”Shit!” He muttered out in anger.

”What is it.” I asked curiously.

He stared at me for a second before glaring back at the phone. ”Eric is calling.” he murmured almost to himself, but I could hear him clearly.

Hearing those words from him, I choked the drink in my mouth and spilled it out on the floor.

”Calm down, let me pick it.” He muttered and picked up the call.

”What a great surprise.” Elliot spoke so confidently.

I noticed Eric spoke over the phone, but I wasn’t able to hear what he was saying.

”I’m doing great, why did you call because I knew you wouldn’t call just to ask how I was doing.” Elliot spoke calmly.

Staring at him, I wondered how he could be so calm and composed in a situation like this.

I observed Elliot’s facial expression change, and I wondered what Eric might have said to him.

Immediately I felt anxious and scared as I saw Elliot nervously run his fingers through his hair.

”Very well, I will be waiting for you.” he said those words calmly and stood up from the couch. ”Alright, I will send you the address.” He said and ended the call.

”What is the matter.” I asked curiously as I made my way to Elliot.

He released a heavy sigh and ran his fingers through his hair before speaking up. ”Eric wants to see me.” he grumbled.

When I heard those words from him, I felt my body numb and immediately sat back on the couch. ”Why does he want to see you?” I asked nervously,

”I don’t know, he said it was urgent and very important.” Elliot mumbled and picked up his jacket.

”Urgent and very important.” I murmured to myself nervously. Could it be he was very sure I was here.

”Is he coming here?” I asked,

”No, I will give him the address to my penthouse.” He responded and typed into his phone.

”I have to go now, don’t worry, everything will be fine.” Elliot tapped my shoulder and flashed me an assuring smile before walking away.

”Fuck.” I muttered out in anger and stood up from the couch.

I aimlessly walked around the sitting room as so many thoughts buzzed in my head.

Ever since I saw Eric at the table tennis court, I knew nothing would ever be the same. Something in me tells me I can no longer hide away from Eric, he has sensed me, and he will definitely find me.

The thing is, I wasn’t scared of him finding me, but I feared the mate bond. I knew I hated him with passion, but I couldn’t deny the fact that I still feel something for Tim, who happens to be him.

I knew once he found out, he would not let me go because of the mate bond, but I’m very sure he doesn’t love me. He just wanted to fulfill his sexual desires with me.

Eric never loved me, but only wanted me because of his wolf and the bond we shared. He wanted me by his side so that his wolf could be stronger and calm. He never loved me or cared for me.

I left the sitting room and went to the garden to get some air. Inhaling deeply, I lay on the grass with my back and just when I was about to close my eyes I heard footsteps coming my way.

Curiously, I opened my eyes and saw Jennifer walking towards me with a big frown on her face. She walked up to me and stood before me with folded arms.

”When are you leaving this house?” she asked with hatred.

”Excuse me, what are you saying.” I asked while sitting on the grass.

”Don’t you dare act dumb to me, Elliot told me you needed a place to stay for some weeks. It is two years now, and I haven’t heard of you leaving the house. Aren’t you ashamed, you are living in a house with a man who isn’t your husband or your mate? Don’t you feel ashamed.” She yelled in anger.

Inhaling deeply, I flashed her a weak smile and stood to my feet. I knew a day like this would come when she would ask me to leave, and I knew it was coming very soon.

”Don’t you worry, I have less than a month here.” I flickered a half smile and walked over to the other side of the garden.

Maybe it’s time I tell Elliot that I have to leave.

Alpha Eric’s POV

”This is the address.” I showed my phone to the driver, who stared at it and nodded his head.

”You know the place?” I asked.

”Yeah, let me get you there.” he started the car and drove off.

I took a deep and relaxed on the chair. Knowing Elliot was here gave me a glimpse of hope, at least Elliot was an alpha here, and he might know one or two people who will help me in search of Jennifer.

”We are here, sir.” the driver’s words brought me back from my thoughts.

I got out of the car and realized we were in front of a penthouse.

”Please come in.” A Steward lowered his head in respect and led us inside. We got into the elevator and the steward pressed the last floor.

In a few minutes, we landed on the top floor. We got off the floor while the Steward showed us the way inside the penthouse.

”Please sit, Alpha Elliot will be with you shortly.” he showed me to the chair and lowered his head before leaving.

I took a look at the environment and noticed I was at the top of the building, the fresh air coming from the environment was so cozy and comfortable.

”Look who is here.” I heard Elliot’s voice from behind.

I nodded my head but did not say a word, while he moved closer to me and sat opposite me.

”Alpha Eric, it is nice to have you here, what should I get you ”He asked.

”Nothing, actually, I came for something important.” I murmured and took in a deep breath before speaking up. ”I believe you heard what happened to Victoria.”

”Sorry man, I heard she was dead.” I did not let those words finish from his mouth before I cut him off. ”She is not dead.” I warned.

He stared at me with raised eyebrows, but did not say a word.

”She is not dead, and I believe she is here because I perceived her scent this morning and also on someone’s jacket, I think she is here.” I muttered like I was so sure of it.

Elliot stared at me with no expression on his face for a while before he spoke up, ”How sure are you that your head is not playing games with you?” Elliot asked.

‘I’m really sure about it.” I replied quickly. ”You know my wolf can never be wrong, Victoria is not dead in fact, she is here, and I can feel it in my bones.” I said those words and stood to my feet.

”I need your help, I know we are not best of friends or alliance, but I really need your help since this is your country and territory.” I pleaded while backing him.

He remained silent for a while before he finally spoke. ”Is not everyday you see the almighty Alpha Eric asking for favors, so how can I be of help.”he asked.

I took a deep breath and turned around to hold his gaze.

”I need you to find someone for me. And with your connection, I believe it won’t be hard to find her.” I muttered confidently.

Elliot has the biggest pack here, so I knew it would be an easy task for him.

”Who are you looking for.” He asked with his curious eyes on me.

”Jennifer, her name is Jennifer.”

”Jennifer?” he asked with a confused look.

”Yeah, her name is Jennifer, I met her in a small bar a few hours ago and her jacket has Victoria’s scent on it.” I murmured and sat back on the chair. Elliot nodded his head and kept quiet for a while before he spoke up, ”Do you know anything about her, maybe her other name or identity.” he asked.

I sighed and shook my head. ”I couldn’t get anything from her apart from her name, but I can tell you what she looks like.”

”Tell me.”

”She has a slim body, very white skin tone, sets of brown eyes and tick brown hair.” I described it perfectly.

Elliot nodded his head and thought for a while before speaking up, ”You have to give me a few days to look for her.”

”That won’t be a problem, thank you.” I flashed him a grateful smile before looking away.

We sat there in silence, and none of us said a word until I broke it. ”I heard you don’t come to California like you used to.” I spoke up, trying to bring up a conversation.

”Yeah, I’ve been busy.” he replied with a sigh.

”I heard you’ve found your mate.”

”Yeah.” he mumbled with a weak smile.

I glared at him and noticed he wasn’t in the mood to chi chat with me, so I thought it was better to leave and go back to my hotel room, since I hadn’t been able to take a rest since the long journey.

”I think I should take my leave, I will be waiting for your call.” I stood up and shook hands with him.

”Nice meeting you alpha Eric.” he muttered and let go of my hand.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

”I will call you later.”

”I will be waiting for your call.” I replied, and stood up from the couch. He stood on his feet and followed me to the lift.

”Bye.” he waved his hand slightly at me as the door of the lift closed.

I pressed the button for the last floor and in a minute I was at the last floor.

I got in, entered my car and my driver drove off.

”Where to sir?” he asked

”To the hotel.” I murmured tiredly and relaxed on the chair.

I hope Elliot finds that lady very soon. I knew she had answers to my questions, but what surprised me was that she acted as if she didn’t know Victoria, when the jacket she was putting on had Victoria’s scent.

All this was a mystery to me. If Victoria was alive, then why would she be here in Australia and why was there no record of her here in Australia.

And Mike, why would he lie that she was dead, and he threw her at the bridge. I knew only Liam could help me answer these questions. Once he accessed Mike’s heart, I might be able to know what really happened.

I groaned in anger when I realized I would have contacted Liam a long time ago, but I was so full of sorrow and pain that the thought never crossed my mind. If I had asked for his help, maybe all this wouldn’t have come to this.

Victoria’s POV

I felt nervous and restless as I wandered around the garden. Everyone was at home except for Elliot, and I found it strange.

I worried if Eric know everything and held Elliot captive, or if they got in a fight and Elliot was hurt.

So many thoughts buzzed in my head as I kept checking the time. I tried calling him, but I decided it was best I didn’t call him.

a Few minutes later, I heard the sound of a car driving into the garage and quickly rushed to the garage where I saw Elliot come out of the car with an angry expression on his face.

”Is something wrong.” I asked when I noticed the big frown on his face.

”Let’s go in.” he muttered those words while walking away.

”Elliot.” I called out to him, but he ignored me and walked into the sitting room.

”You are back, and why did you refuse to pick up my calls?” Jennifer asked while giving me a death glare.

”I was busy, but I’m here now.”he kissed Jennifer on the cheek and took the stairs to his room without saying a word to me. This was strange, really strange.

I walked upstairs to my bedroom and shut the door. Nervously, I sat on my bed and wondered what happened between Eric and Elliot that would make him come back home and refused to say a word to me.

a Few minutes later, A knock on my door got my attention. ”Come in.” I murmured, and Catherine opened the door and stood by it.

”Dinner is ready.”

”I’m not hungry.” I flashed her a weak smile and lay on the bed with my back.

”Is everything okay.” she asked while stepping into the room.

”Yeah, I’m just not hungry.” I gave her an assuring smile and looked away.

She stood there for a while and stared at me with a curious look before leaving my room.

I tried forgetting everything and made an effort to get some sleep when I heard a knock on my door.

”Come in.” I said and sat on the bed.

The door opened and Elliot walked in with a calm expression on his face.

”You did not come downstairs for dinner.” he said while sitting on my bed.

”What did he say to you.” I asked nervously and saw him shake his head for a while before speaking, ”Did Jennifer put on your jacket?” he asked.

”Yeah, she borrowed it this morning.”. I replied, confused at what my jacket had to do with what was going on.

”He met Jennifer, and perceived your scent on the jacket, right now, he is convinced you are here and wants me to find Jennifer.” he muttered with a groan.

”Shit.” I muttered out and stood up from the bed.

”He only knows Jennifer and what she looks like, but that little information is risky for you, Eric is determined to find you.” Elliot shook his head and went into deep thought before he spoke up, ”I think I should fly you to another country.” Elliot suggested with a frown.

”That won’t be necessary.” I cut him off, which made him raise his eyebrows at me. ”I’m tired of running away from him, I don’t care anymore, let him come, I will be waiting for him.”