Alpha Dimitri By LS Barbosa

Chapter 1

Aurora:

“Charlotte, it is only for the deal. The two of us are not going to…

“You are going to be touching her, Dimitri. The packs expect to see a fucking mark on the woman.” I heard my best friend’s voice, making me frown as I walked toward Dimitri’s office. The two of us were getting ready to go out to the mating ceremony, and I couldn’t help but find myself frowning when he disappeared.

However, I knew that he had a few things to tend to, and because of that, I chose not to make a fuss out of it. But when he took as long as he did and we were being called, I knew that I had to go and at least check where my mate went.

“I am merely going to give her a temporary mark. It will be enough for them to see, and I will be rejecting her. The woman would be my ‘mate’ for duties, but the last thing that I am going to do is be in a relationship. with her.” He said, and I took a deep breath, trying to process what I was hearing. The man couldn’t be serious. MY mate, and my best friend couldn’t be seriously saying what I was hearing.

“You are saying this now, but it is only a matter of fucking time before the two of you are suddenly lovers.” Charlotte said, raising her voice at him. “Today, you are telling me this, you are angry that you are being forced into a relationship that you don’t want. You hate who she is and where she comes from and that is something that I understand. But that fucking bitch is smart and if she doesn’t manage to seduce you now, she will in the future. What the fuck am I going to be doing by then?”

“Charlotte, you know that I have my duties as Alpha…”

“You are not the only Alpha out there.” She said, and I watched through. the crack of the door as he cupped her cheeks, pulling her closer to him. Tears brimmed my vision as he connected his l*ps with hers in a gentle k*ss that stopped her from talking. She looped her fingers with his belt loops, pulling him closer, and he smiled into the k*ss before biting her bottom l*p before pulling away to rest his forehead against hers.

“You know that being the Alpha of Alphas, I have my duties to fulfill. But trust my word, the last thing that I am going to do is look at an orphaned omega who was adopted by the Alpha and his Luna out of pity.” He said, making my heart race against my ribcage. My l*ps quivered and I took a

as his words pierced

His eyes showed visible hatred, and for the first time since I’ve met her, I’ve seen the hate in my

ordered, and

“Dimitri…”

a word.” He said, stopping her. She looked down at her feet for a second before nodding as she

“Why?”

have expected any less.” He said, taking me off guard. “Surely, you didn’t expect me to be with an orphan omega like yourself, did

of us

MY pack and the public eye. But our mating would only be one for that.” He said, and I looked down at my feet as he took a step toward me, towering over my b*dy as he glared daggers at me. “One word of this, and I will be sure. that you regret ever agreeing to the mating bond, am

fixed on me as I walked out and close the door, knowing that he wouldn’t be able to follow me. Charlotte’s eyes met mine and I

closed the door. A sob escaped my l*ps and I watched

toward me. Two of the servants who were within the pack frowned at my sight, but she wouldn’t allow them in as a low growl escaped her

looking away and mom frowned. “I heard them talking in his office, and he doesn’t even want to marry me. The man just wants me for his alliances, and I am going to be

me off guard. The fact that her tone was now harder than it was made my chest burn. “You

“Mama…”

now.” She said, making my heart race against my ribcage. If I thought or believed that anyone would be supporting me in this world, it would be her. I didn’t. expect her to be willing to throw me into the flames and watch. “You have been chosen to marry him to ensure that you live a decent and strong life, but if you are going to be acting like a toddler who had her toy taken away from her, then you are going to be finding me in front of you. And believe me, the last