An Enemy Called Mate

XANDER

I knew what I was capable of, and that was why I warned Lance again. I didn’t want to hurt my Beta and best friend because of his disobedience.

“Alpha, it’s not Beta Lance,” a voice responded politely. This time, I glanced at the door and perceived the person’s scent.

“It is an Omega with traces of tantalizing aroma around his scent,” My wolf hissed, sniffing the Omega’s scent as my stomach grumbled.

“Come in,” I voiced out.

Suddenly, the door swung open, and an Omega in uniform walked in, bowing his head at my presence

“Breakfast has been prepared, Alpha,” the Omega uttered, keeping his head low.

“All right,” I said quickly, gesturing for him to leave. He bowed again and retreated from the room, closing the door behind him.

I pushed my chair back and looked at my wristwatch. It was only seven in the morning, but I felt like I was starving.

Upon reaching the dining hall, I spotted the Granelma Pack’s Princess seated on a chair that surrounded the long dining table. Certainly, my mother was never allowed to sit on a chair in the Granelma Pack, and it annoyed me to see the little princess sitting here.

Suddenly, she stood up and bowed her head in respect, while the Omegas stood nearby. Inwardly, I scoffed at her. Pretending to be respectful? She is skilled.

Before I agreed to this marriage, Lance had given me a full list of her awful characters. She is venomous and disrespectful, but her new character here does not surprise me. She is only being respectful because I and her father’s pack are not united yet. As soon as we are united, her true colors will be revealed.

I walked over to the other side, sitting on my designated chair. Picking up a spoonful of my meal to eat, my gaze darted over the little princess who was sitting already, with her spoon in her mouth.

“What are you doing?” I asked, gazing at her.

“Eating…”

“I know you were eating. Did I command you too?!” I uttered loudly, feeling irritated at the sudden remembrance of my mother.

The Little princess stopped chewing and I heard her voice mutter, “I apologize, I was not aware-”

“You don’t need this meal. Return to your room and get some rest!” I spoke, interrupting her statement quickly. I was not interested in listening to her fake politeness. She should be starved.

“Alright, Alpha,” She replied, surprisingly, without any grumble escaping from her lips. She moved away from the chair and walked out of the dining hall.

As I watched her retreating back leave the room, my anger was fueled. I didn’t even know when I broke the spoon I held.

I pushed my chair back, and I moved away from the table, commanding the Omega, “The food is disgusting, dump it!”

“Alright, Alpha,” They responded with a bow, meanwhile, I walked out of the dining hall and strode into my room.

“She deserves to be punished for her father’s deeds!” My wolf, Maz growled. Of course, she deserves punishment, and she will certainly be punished after my pack and Granelma pack are united.

ZIVA

I’ve been in my room for over what time, after the Alpha commanded me to stay here. All I did was sit and change my sitting position throughout. I hadn’t eaten breakfast, but my hunger pangs were the least of my worries since I didn’t have breakfast when I was in Granelma Pack. All I could think about was getting out of this room and into the fresh air.

Bang!

The door barged open, and I gazed at it quickly, hoping that it would be someone who would bring me out of this boring spot.

“Hey, why are you still here?” Anji spoke, her voice sounding annoyed as she stepped into my room.

“Well, I was ordered to…” I started to speak, but my words trailed off as I saw the look on her face. Her brow was furrowed, and her eyes were narrowed. She looked ready to burst with anger, and that was unlike her.

“You should know that the guests have already arrived!” Anji continued, as the anger in her tone was evident.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

I furrowed my brows in confusion. Guests? I didn’t hear anything about guests.

“I wasn’t aware of any party!” I stammered, processing her statements. Since she mentioned guests, there must be an ongoing party.

Anji rolled her eyes and let out a huff. “Everyone is celebrating your union with Alpha Xander downstairs, and here you are, staring at me like a new ape in a zoo.”

“Thank you,” I replied, as I was a bit annoyed by what she referred me to. I might be skinny and short, but within a few days, I’m certain that I will be taller and a bit fat.

Ignoring Anji’s statement, I strode into my closet and changed, though my stomach was in knots. I wasn’t sure if I could handle the attention of the crowd, especially when I could vividly recall how the pack members treated me like an outcast. Swallowing hard, I managed to walk toward the staircase.

The noises of celebration below turned into silence and only the sound of my heels echoed. Suddenly, the crowd faced me, their gaze watching my every step. At that time, I became more nervous, and my palms became sweaty.

Descending from the staircase, I darted my gaze around the crowd, as my heart raced quickly.

Alpha Darwin and his Luna should be present in this ceremony, since this is a union ceremony, and they should pretend to be my parents. I exhaled, noting that they didn’t come to the ceremony, because my gaze did not fall on them, or even Tania who can appear as a guardian.

Then, I noticed that the ballroom was adorned with decorations, and guests filled the place, all of them dressed in their finest clothes. The women wore a variety of elegant dresses, from flowing ball gowns to sleek cocktail dresses.

The men wore suits, some in classic black and white, while others had splashes of color. The crowd buzzed with conversation, their voices mingling as they averted their gaze from me.

Just then, my gaze fell on Alpha Xander. He was chatting happily with some guests, as he clinked his glass with theirs before taking a sip from the deep ruby liquid in his glass.

I couldn’t help but scan his dress. He wore a tuxedo which was perfectly tailored, while his hair was slicked back, and a few strands fell across his forehead in a way that made him look devilishly hot.

His piercing blue eyes seemed to take in everything around him, and he turned, his gaze meeting me.

Hastily, I turned away, trying to avoid meeting his gaze. Did he notice that I was staring at him? And what was his reason for forbidding me from eating earlier? Did I eat too much?

However, something was unsettling about the way he looked at me, it made a chill run down my spine.

I raised my gaze, attempting to mingle with the crowd and ignore the blush that heated my cheeks when I saw him.

Surprisingly, a man dressed in the same uniform as the ladies I’d seen earlier approached me. Could he be an Omega too?

As soon as he walked up to me, he lowered his head as he whispered, “Alpha Darwin has requested your presence.”

Fear gripped me at that moment. Am I in trouble?