AFTER SO MANY PEOPLE WALK

IN AND OUT OF THE DOOR YOU

LEARN TO LOCK IT.

~Dawn Frost

Anastasia's P.O.V.

Hanna glanced my way before taking a step forward towards the Alpha's office.

"Not you", the Alpha shook his head. He motioned his hand towards me, the Beta and his father, before storming off towards the crowded wolves.

I looked at Hanna, who blinked back at me she leaned closer to my ear whispering, "I bet you busted his nuts", she rushed out. Her face quickly adorned a smirk while she averted her gaze briefly over the Beta, she studied him briefly before whispering "...Oh and his pride".

I rolled my eyes at the remark, though I felt a surge of thrill flow through me. I pushed my feet forward following behind the Alpha, who turned around and growled at the group of wolves. A warning to get back to work before they were next. The wolves quickly scattered away each running into different directions away from the Alpha's looming presence.

I followed the Alpha closely, though ensuring there was enough space between us. We neared the entrance to the set of double doors I had spotted earlier.

The Alpha immediately reached for the handle and pushed the door open with such force the door smacked against the wall rattling its hinges. I internally grimaced, it was a miracle the door or any furniture in his room survived this long considering how rough he was with everything.

Soon enough the Senior Alpha and the Beta quickly followed suite, closing the door behind them with a gentle force. I smirked at least someone had the decency to treat it with respect. The Alpha quickly walked around his desk and fell into his black office chair. I quickly took this chance to scan around the office I was a curious person.

The first thing I noticed was black. Black....Black.... and more Black. This man had no sense of liking to colours or maybe he was just colour blind. I hoped for the latter, I could fathom to understand how one could only have room for black, our world was made up of various colours not just black.

The Alpha sat behind a mahogany table, across it a large bookshelf stood against the wall tall enough that it just stopped before the ceiling. It was full and littered with several books, which I doubt this pesky Alpha had actually read, it was probably they're for decoration.

Near the book shelf was a set of lounges two singles and one large three seater sat across each other. In the middle was an oak coffee table which had intricate carvings on each of its legs. Handmade for sure I thought as I eyed the craftsmanship from a distance.

Before I could further explore the office, someone rudely interrupted by clearing their throat.

"Talk", the Alpha growled out.

I raised my brow in confusion surely, he wasn't talking to me right after all I did my part in explaining when speaking to the Senior Alpha.

Eyeing my questioning gaze the Alpha added, "You".

"What?", I questioned.

The Alpha growled, slamming his fists onto the table with force I was sure would rattle the wood to pieces. His eyes now sported a glare, not just any glare but his typical don't fucken tempt me glare.

I crossed my arms and levelled him with the same gaze, I was sick of him thinking he could command me into saying or doing anything. His Alpha command does not work on me.

Besides me the Senior Alpha cleared his throat, looking rather uncomfortable from where he stood. "We could resume this talk another time, If you guys want to continue staring at each other lovingly like that", the Senior Alpha quipped in.

"Were not!", both the Alpha and I snapped back.

This seemed to amuse the Senior Alpha more, he raised his palms near his head "Oh of course not, you just happened to stare at each other for a hot minute".

The beta snorted clearly amused with the situation, the Senior Alpha was quick to tug at the Beta's ear in warning. I guess he was enjoying this little bit of freedom away from the topic at question here.

The Alpha growled in response and turned to the Beta "So you attacked her", he growled out. Not bothering to look my way as he spoke, making it clear I was the 'her' he was referring to.

The Beta slowly nodded his head in confirmation. The Alpha's fist curled up on his desk at the response, his face completely impassive. If I didn't know that he already hated me, I might just have mistaken his action for anger. I shook my head there was no way he'd harbor any feelings like that towards me his was pure disgust which always set deep in his eyes.

"See I told you, you're damn Beta attacked me", I growled out. Though I didn't exactly explain how the attack unfolded, my body wasn't up for debate.

"His not the Beta anymore", the Alpha growled.

My mouth quickly formed an 'O' as I turned towards the Senior Alpha, his gaze falling onto mine "He received his punishment", the Senior alpha stated nodding in confirmation to the Alpha's statement.

I smirked serves the bastard right. I knew his Alpha would be rid of him, especially since Alpha Drake had intervened that night. Which reminds me I need to thank him, after all if he didn't intervene who know where I would be or what would have really happened that night.

"Well since everything is settled now I need to leave, before this bond really does strengthen besides I have to get to work".

I wondered if Jackson noticed my disappearance, probably not I thought. But I still missed the bar, things were slightly more peaceful there, sure I had to deal with the egoistic wolves but I'd adapted to the ways and grew comfortable with my role.

"You're not going anywhere; you'll stay here until I can sort things out. The full moon is next week there's no fucken way you're going outside then", the Alpha growled.

"I don't recall asking you for permission, I'll leave when I want and go where I want", I snapped.

The Alpha slammed his palms on the table and quickly shot out of his chair, he took two long strides before settling right in front of my face. His eyes seemed wild and chest rose and fell quickly I could tell his wolf was lurking near.

Alpha's hates challenges, though they rarely took place most of the pack wolves were to scared to actually stand up to these dickheads. Thankfully I didn't have that issue, but if I were a member, I might have also succumbed to the power that tried to circle around me.

I felt the air shift, as the Alpha's eyes shifted between black and blue. Goosebumps rose on my arms, as I felt the air around me shift and begin to grate against my skin harshly.

I could feel an invisible fold try to seep into my mind, like a serpent set to sneak up on its prey. I stood rooted to my spot, whatever game this Alpha was playing I was definitely not going to allow him the chance to manipulate me in any way.

I continued to look in his stormy eyes, willing all my confidence to the surface stand your ground Anna, you've got this I thought to myself. I ignored the bumps which began to encase my whole body slowly pricking at the surface of my skin. I could feel the tension in my head, like someone was pressing down onto my head from above. I gritted my teeth, taking a deep breath I moved an inch forward to the Alpha I'm sick of this game.

"Stop fucking around and wasting my time I sai-". The Alpha cut me off growling, he took a step closer our noses briefly making contact. I growled at his show of dominance, he really is testing the waters now.

"Son", The Senior Alpha quipped.

But it was to avail we were both caught in a wild haze, our breaths tangling together and making it one. His eyes roamed, starting on my eyes then slowly drifting to my nose then slowly settled onto my plump lips. I followed his gaze, with curiosity his strong lingering scent of sandalwood burned through my nose making it harder to breathe.

"Son!".

"KAWAN JACQUES VINCENZO, I DEMAND YOU LOOK AT ME RIGHT NOW!", the Senior Alpha yelled in the background.

The Alpha slowly removed his eyes from me and turned his head ever so slowly towards his father. Not once making the effort to step back, instead he seemed to lean impossibly closer towards me.

A heavy knock on the door jolted me back, I looked up and noticed the Alpha tense as he eyed the visitor.

"Oh, darling I missed you so much!", a woman screamed. I turned around completely now facing the stranger and almost gasped once my eyes settled on her face.

The woman stood rooted to her position admiring the Alpha with warm eyes. She was beautiful; she had the lightest shade of blue irises so light it reminded me of the afternoon sky. Her bottom lips were full and coated with a light pink shade of lipstick complimenting her rosy cheeks.

Her hair a platinum gold, fell just past her shoulders and a halo of dark brown filled the top of her head leaving an impeccable contrast between the bright blonde.

She was adorned in a black sheer blouse which tucked into a beige pencil skirt; underneath she wore black stilettos. The only other accessory she wore, was the gold band which wrapped around her finger like a vine.

Though there was one thing which I could not take my eyes off, the woman's face bore a scar not just a regular looking one. No, it was long and thrusted deep into her cheek, the skin a sickly white where the scar lay. It was like intricate patterns, the scar started from the base of her cheekbone and lingered down just above her jaw line.

As the woman continued to smile, the scar stretched coming to life and showing the world that it to was apart of this woman's features. The scar was memorable, it was hard to ignore the dedicand skin which was ingrained within this beautiful woman's features; setting a mere contrast to her to her opposite cheek.

"Ma", the Alpha grunted.

My eyes grew wide at the new information, holy shit this was his mother I had just assumed she was dead at this point since I'd never seen her before.

The woman's smile grew even more if that was possible, her eyes shone with many emotions though one very predominant once shone brightly love.

"Bambina", she whispered.

(baby)

The Alpha without a moment of hesitation closed the gap between his mother and himself. It took two long strides, before he threw himself into his mother's outstretched arms. He snuck his arms under his mum's shoulder lifting her off her feet momentarily. The woman chuckled joyously at her pup.

She smacked the Alpha's arms a couple of times before he finally set her down onto her feet. The woman turned to her other son who was eagerly waiting to receive some attention of his own.

The woman tsked at the boy "Your father told me that you've been up to no good dear", the woman chastised.

Malin's face fell, his shoulders slumped down, and eyes filled with guilt... wow he had the nerve to finally consider just what he'd done.

This woman was a bloody miracle worker, she turned an egoistic prick of an Alpha into mush in seconds and now made a cocky Malin into a guilty mess.

I already loved this woman, I felt like dropping to my knees and screaming teach me your ways!

As if sensing my thoughts, the woman slowly turned to me, her one brow raised up as she eyed me warily.

"Who is this young lady", the woman rightfully questioned.

Before the Alpha could answer, the Senior Alpha jumped in, "His mate, darling".

I watched as the woman's eyes grew wide, she clapped her hands in front of her excitedly like a child who was granted candy before bed. She let out a squeal and in a split second pounced on me.

I tensed as she wrapped her arms around me and squeezed, my arms swung idly at my sides not knowing how to react to this woman. I hadn't been hugged like that in well actually never. Her warm embrace tugged on a few heart strings I wasn't quite ready to immerse myself in.

So, this is how it felt to be embraced by a mother? I could feel the woman's genuine care and happiness flow through her arms which currently snared around my torso. I felt Roxy purr in pleasure at the embrace, she to yearned for a motherly embrace.

"Let go of her ma, she'll be leaving sooner or later", the Alpha grumbled.

The woman tensed and quickly snapped her neck towards the Alpha, so many emotions flashed through her eyes before settling on one.

She slowly peeled her arms off my body and stormed over to her son. It was almost comical seeing this pissed off woman in front of the brooding Alpha. She stood at around five foot reaching the Alpha's chest. The Alpha craned his neck looking at his mother who now pulled her lips in a lethal snarl.

The Alpha turned to look at the Senior Alpha, "She's all yours son", the Senior Alpha raised his arms up to emphasise he was laying his hands off this time.

"How dare you not tell me you found her!", the woman threw her hands up in an exasperated manner.

"And now that I know... you dare tell me she'll be gone soon, just what the hell is going on here!", the woman turned to look at her mate seeking answers.

"Your son wants to reject the bond", the Senior Alpha rushed out.

The woman let out a ferocious growl, her small body shaking with pure rage her eyes shifted to her wolf momentarily. She took a step closer to the Alpha, and gripped his ear between her fingers she tugged harshly at his ear. The Alpha growled at the woman, flashing his eyes to that of his wolf the disrespect was reaching a boiling point.

"Don't you dare growl at me! Promise me she will stay here. Promise me you will give her a chance son", the woman growled out.

"Ma-", the Alpha breathed out.

She tugged at his ear once more emphasising she wasn't going down without a fight.

Sighing the Alpha slightly bent his head, "She can stay here, but don't expect me to give her a chance she's a Rogue there can never be anything between us", he growled.

The woman slowly released the Alpha's ear and turned her head towards me. She looked at me with a particular emotion I could not quite understand, was it pain? Or hurt I wasn't sure. Silence fell upon the office until she finally spoke up.

"A rogue", she breathed out.

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A/N

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