His Arrogant Human Mate novel Chapter 88

I tried to ignore the pang in my chest. It left a bad taste in my mouth, especially since the Challenge was just a day away.

Then again, it was easy to ignore since my best friend was here. Even if for the short time. They told us stories about the new pack and all of the beautiful places there. Alfie talked about his favorite restaurants and a couple museums he went to in his free time, promising we would go there when we visited them.

"I'm going to use the restroom," I told the boys when we started to pack up.

Dominic nodded to me, engrossed in a conversation with Andrew. Alfie gave me a thumbs up, leaning back in the booth leisurely.

Waddling to the bathroom thanks to my food baby, I hurriedly got into a stall and used did my business. A couple women came in and out, but one in particular was standing at the sink from the time I walked into the bathroom to the time I left the stall.

As I was washing my hands, she scoffed, turning to look at me. "Why?" she asked me.

I blinked in confusion, shaking my hands to rid them of the excess water. The woman was probably ten years older than me, in a pair of skinny jeans and a black blouse. She was one of the women that said hello to Dominic and all but ignored me. "Why what?" I responded.

"You have ruined everything. This pack has been torn apart because of your presence. No one has challenged the Alpha like this for generations. There have only been petty fights, but not one where it has split the pack in two. All because you showed up."

My anger flared, but I tried to keep in mind that Dominic wanted me to make an effort and that I should be more mature instead of wanting to fight everyone. "I'm sorry you feel that way, but if you'll remember, I was brought here against my will. Besides, I didn't ask for the Beta to challenge Dominic."

She shook her head. "It doesn't matter. All of this started when you came."

"I'm doing my best here," I snapped back. "I was a brat at first and yes, I messed things up. But I'm trying to do better. What is it with all of you and this grudge you hold against me? I didn't ask for this and right now I am just doing my best to be what's right for Dominic and yes, even the pack."

But my adrenaline kicked in and so did my rage. Hopping to my feet, my fists clenched at my sides, I stared them down. "That hurt, you idiots. If I have to shave the back of my head to get that stitched up, you will feel my wrath."

My fingers touched the blood that was running down the back of my neck, my whole hand almost instantly becoming covered.

"Should we just kill her?" the taller brute whispered.

I didn't give them time to answer that. I launched and tackled the woman, putting my hand around her throat once her head hit the floor. My other hand tangled into her hair. Her fingers were clawing at me, but I couldn't feel them through the pure fire I was feeling in my gut at having been ambushed in the bathroom. "Did you try your best?" I snarled at her. "Is this the best you could do? 'Cause all that's going to happen is my mate, Alpha Dominic, is going to tear you and your goons to shreds."

Just before the woman passed out, I let go of her and stood. Which is when the bathroom door burst open and Dominic and Andrew stood there. Their jaws dropped at the sight of me