The Rejected Daughter Of An Alpha novel Chapter 3

"It's truly nothing." James said blushing once more.

We enter the house and are given a tour and shown our rooms before we are told to get settled in as dinner still isn't done yet. I decide to take a shower because I smell too much like other people. After a brisk shower, I quickly dress into a simple grey v-neck t-shirt and some black skinny jeans. Putting on my boots that go to mid-calf, I make my way downstairs to see my mom already there and talking to an older woman.

"Ah there she is. This is my daughter Cassie." Mom says to the older women. I call her older but there's no way she's more than 40 If that.

"Hello dear. I'm Cassandra, but you can call me Cas. I'm the current Alphas mother."

"It's very nice to meet you. I'm Cassie, but most call me Cas so I'm sorry if I respond when you're the one they intend to speak to." I say apologizing in advance.

"Oh and they even may be talking to my husband. His name is Caspian, but most people call him Cas, so it's always confusing around here." She says laughing.

"Well this is going to be interesting." I say giggling.

We have dinner and then sit around talking for a little bit before Cassandra says it's time for bed. Being the head of the house everyone listens. After heading to my room changing into my pajamas, a black cami and some teal and black shorts, I lay down. It's been about 2 hours of restless rolling around when I decide to get up and get some water. It's only 1 in the morning so why not.

Cassie's pov

We have dinner and then sit around talking for a little bit before Cassandra says it's time for bed. Being the head of the house everyone listens. After heading to my room changing into my pajamas, a black cami and some teal and black shorts, I lay down. It's been about 2 hours of restless rolling around when I decide to get up and get some water. It's only in the morning so why not.

Making my way quietly down the stairs and to the kitchen, I retrieve a glass and, as quietly as possible, get me a cup of water. After I finish my water, I rinse the glass and set it upside down on the drying rack before I hear a slight noise that I recognize as footsteps. Obliviously, they are the footsteps of someone trying to be quiet, and they're doing pretty good, but I'm better. I quietly turn around and walk towards the edge of the kitchen in time to see a figure round the corner to the living room. A moment later I hear the distinct sound of a body plopping down onto a leather couch.

I hear the body move around a little bit, judging by the sound of skin on a leather couch and after a minute it finally settles down. Obviously, the body is not an intruder, else they would have woken the whole house. I smell something familiar, but can't quite put my finger on it. Perhaps it's rain on a hot day? Though not quite. Deciding I'll ignore it for now and investigate later, I go to head back up stairs, when a freaking floorboard squeaks. This catches the attention of the body and it sits up, if the sounds are anything to go by.

"Yeah, that's be wonderful. How about the living room?" He suggest and sounds kinda nervous. We walk to the living room and sit down facing each other on the same couch. Both of us are sitting cross legged on opposite sides of the couch.

"I guess we should introduce ourselves. Hi, I'm Cassie Mora. I'm 17 and visiting with my mother from a different pack. We're visiting to see some long lost family." I say simply.

"I'm Axe Dragoste. I'm 18 and the Alpha of the pack you are staying with. It's an honor to meet you. Your alpha speaks highly of you." He says taking my hand that I had outstretched and bringing it to his lips for a kiss. His eyes haven't left mine since we sat back down. "Sorry about all the staring. I can't help but feel this is a dream. That's the only place I've been able to see your eyes and I can't help but be mesmerized."

"I know how you feel. But I do need to talk to you about something." I say.

"Ok." He says hesitantly.

"I'm not rejecting you, so get that thought out of your head." I say and he responds with a deep breath of relief. "I am, however, warming you that now may not be the best time to accept you. I've got a lot going on at the moment and when I do accept you I want to be able to give you my full attention. I grew up being taught that your mate is the most important thing and I want to be able to act on my teachings. I would never reject you and I would love to get to know you, but I would also like to keep our being mates secret for the time being."