REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Victoria’s POV

”Eric is here.” those words from him made my legs weak and I couldn’t stand properly on my feet.

”Easy.” Elliot rushed to me and held me before I could reach the floor. He made me sit on the couch and took the seat beside me.

I felt fear and panic rush all over my body as I realized Eric was here, it was just two years ago, and he already knew I was here. I thought I had already succeeded in hiding from him, but I never knew he would find me so easily.

”Is he here because of me?” I asked in fear,

”No.” Elliot shook his head, ”He is here for a business meeting, and will only stay here for three days.” he responded with an assuring smile.

I took a deep breath to calm my nerves as I heard those words from him. At least all this will be over within the next three days.

Elliot was about to say something when his phone started ringing. He took the phone from the table, stared at the phone for a while before picking it.

”Yes.” he spoke up.

The person on the phone spoke for a while, and all Elliot did was to listen.

”Thank you.” he murmured and ended the call.

He kept the phone back on the table and stood up from the couch while he strolled nervously in the sitting room. Seeing him in such a way, I knew something was wrong.

”What’s wrong?” I asked,

He took in a deep breath and shook his head before speaking, ”I think Eric knows you are here now.” he whispered those words to himself.

”That can’t be true.” I murmured in fear.

”he is searching for your flight record to be certain you are here.” Elliot shook his head and moved around the sitting room while in deep thoughts.

I felt a cold shiver run down my spine as the thought of Eric finding me went through my head. I thought I had gotten rid of him and the pain he made me pass through, but I never knew fate had a different thing installed for me.

”Don’t worry, your records are clean. He won’t find you through that record, but you have to stay at home for the next three days until he is gone.” Elliot muttered and took the couch before me.

”For how long?” I murmured in anger, ”How long do I have to keep hiding from him.” I muttered out, frustrated, as I stood up from the couch.

”I left my country and everything just to run away from him and the pain he made me go through, but he still wouldn’t let me be.” I yelled in anger and moved around the sitting room with so much bitterness in me.

”If he finds you, he will never let you go.” Elliot warned.

”So be it, let him find me, but I will never allow him have his way with me anymore. Gone are those days when he thinks I’m that weak and naive Victoria, I’m not weak anymore.” I muttered out angrily in tears.

Elliot groaned and shook his head before speaking, ”I know you, Victoria, and I can say I’m proud of how strong you are. I will stand by you in whatever decision you have to take.” he stood up from the couch and stood before me.

”Stop crying, you know I hate to see you this way.” he whispered and wiped off the tears from my cheek, so tenderly and slowly that I had to move away from him when I noticed Jennifer standing by the door staring at me with a death glare.

”You are back.” I flashed Jennifer a weak smile and moved away from Elliot.

”Catherine is still at practice, can you please go pick her up and I also left my things behind.

”Don’t worry, just go upstairs and have some rest.” Elliot flashed me an assuring smile and sat on the couch.

”Thanks.” I whispered and climbed the stairs. I took the stairs and was almost in my room when I heard murmuring from Jennifer, but I was too far away to hear her.

I opened the door of my room and slowly went in. I sat on my bed and took off my shoes before lying on the bed with my back.

Tiredly, I closed my eyes and memories of two years ago flickered in my head.

I remembered how I fell in love with Eric, thinking he was someone else. I remembered how Eric played me for a fool just for his selfish motives, and I remembered how I lost my baby just because I had to pay for Eric’s sin.

Tiredly, I released a heavy sigh as the thought of him finding me buzzed in my head. I wasn’t scared of him anymore, but I wish not to see him.

I knew I hated Eric, but the feelings I had for him when I thought DOM Tim was another person were still in my heart.

How possible was it to hate someone and at the same time still love him.

The opening of my door got my attention. I opened my eyes and saw that it was Jennifer walking in with a big frown on her face.

”Is there a problem?” I asked while sitting on the bed.

She stared at me with piercing eyes but did not say a word, rather she moved over to my closet. ”Can I borrow your coat, the weather is too cold, and I did not come with any jacket…” she did not let those words finish from her mouth before she opened my closet and took out a jacket.

”Thank you.” she murmured like she was being forced to say it before leaving my room.

I shook my head, sighed softly at her behavior, and lay back on the bed.

Jennifer and I were never friends, neither are we enemies. I’ve tried several times to talk to her, at least start a friendly conversation with her, but she always gave me space.

I knew what was going through her head and, believe me, I don’t blame her for it.

The attentions Elliot was giving to me were too much and, as his mate, I knew it was right for her to feel jealous and insecure. That’s why I have already rented an apartment without telling Eliot.

I just need to buy my furniture and look for an appropriate time to break the news to him.

Alpha Eric’s POV

I sat there, still in deep thought, as the meeting went on. I was lost in thought as I kept reckoning what happened a few hours ago.

I knew my wolf was never wrong, Victoria was here or something related to her was definitely here.

Even though I was in so much pain when I heard what Mike said, something in me told me something was wrong somewhere when we couldn’t find her body.

”Sir.” my secretary’s voice caught my attention.

I came out of my thoughts and realized everyone was staring at me curiously. ”We are waiting for your presentation sir.” he whispered into my ear.

I took a deep breath to compose myself before I took the files from my secretary and began explaining the presentation to the other men in the room.

After a few hours, the meeting was over, and my next meeting was scheduled on the next day. I stood up from my seat and shook hands with the other men before leaving the room.

”Where to ?” the driver asked the moment I entered the car.

I relaxed on my seat and did not know what to say to him. Not getting a response from me, he started the car and drove off.

We were still on our way when I noticed my phone ringing. I hurriedly went for my phone in my pocket and picked up the call.

”What are your findings.” I asked.

”Sir, there is no name of Victoria Williams recorded in Australia or any part of the world.” he muttered confidently.

I groaned in anger as I heard those words from him. This was strange, really strange.

”Very well, goodbye.” I did not let those words leave my mouth before I angrily ended the call.

”Park over.” I ordered the driver.

He nodded his head and parked in a corner.

I came out of the car frustrated with anger, my wolf could never be wrong, Victoria was here, and I could feel it in my bones.

I stood by the door of the car as many thoughts came buzzing in my head. If Victoria was really not here, then why do I feel her presence here, why did my dead and quiet wolf whimper for his mate.

”Something doesn’t seem right.” I shook my head and tiredly massaged my forehead.

I stepped away from the car and walked around the streets of Australia with no direction in my head. I strolled for a while until I noticed a small drinking bar and club.

I crossed to the other side of the road and slowly strolled towards the direction of the bar. I walked up to the door and slowly opened it, got in and took a seat at the edge of the bar.

”Good day sir.” A bartender stood before me with a big smile on her face.

”Good day, just get me a glass of whiskey.” I murmured while looking around.

”Alright sir.” she smiled at me and walked away.Nôvel(D)rama.Org's content.

Catching a glimpse of her smile towards me, I remembered how Victoria smiled at me whenever I went to the club. Her face would always lighten up whenever she saw me taking a seat. Back then, I pretended I never cared, but that smile was what always drew me to the club.

I sighed and shook my head in regret when I realized all those things were things of the past.

”Here, sir.” the bartender placed the glass of whiskey in front of me.

”Thanks.” I murmured almost to myself, took the glass from the table and took a sip of it.

I dropped the glass on the table and shook my head in disbelief. My wolf can never be mistaken, my connection with her can never be wrong. Ever since I perceived her scent a few hours ago, my silent Wolf has been whimpering for his mate, and he was never wrong.

I thought of a plan and quickly went for my phone and dialed a number. It rang a few times before it was picked.

”The almighty Alpha Eric calling me, this must be a miracle.” his teasing voice spoke up.

”I’m not in the mood for your jokes Liam, where are you.” I spoke impatiently.

”Still the same old Eric.”he muttered with a soft chuckle.

”Where are you.” I asked, irritated.

”California.” he replied,

”Very well, I’ll come see you when I get back to California.” I muttered and ended the call before he could speak.

I took another sip of the drink as I thought of a way Liam could help me by accessing Micheal’s mind by looking at the past events in Mike’s life. That way, I can be sure if Victoria was really dead and what really happened that day.

I took another sip of my drink and took in a deep breath, only to perceive the fainting scent of Victoria.

”Mate.” my wolf howled, excited.

Quickly, I stood up from the chair and stared around the hall searching for Victoria, but saw nothing that looked like her.

I groaned in frustration and roughly ran my fingers through my hair as I walked around the bar, trying to get where her scent was coming from.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and perceived the fainting scent again. With my eyes slightly opened, I followed the scent of Victoria. I walked past a few tables until I stood before a young damsel who glared at me with curiosity.

”Can I help you?” she asked while staring at me with a suspicious look.

I sniffed and discovered the scent was coming from her, but how on earth was she having Victoria’s scent.

”Victoria?” I asked stupidly, even though I knew she could never be Victoria.

”Sorry, but I think you are mistaking me for someone, my name is not Victoria but Jennifer.” she flashed me a friendly smile and took a sip of her drink.

I shook my head in disbelief as I took in a deep breath, and again I perceived Victoria’s scent on her.

”Mine.” my wolf whispered.

Curiously, I slightly brought forth my hand to touch the young lady, but she quickly stood up and stared at me with startled eyes. ”I think you need help.” she muttered and walked away, but I quickly followed her out of the bar.

”Wait.” I called out to her.

She turned and stared at me with anger while she folded her arms and angrily tapped her feet. ”What the fuck is your problem?” she asked, furious.

I moved closer to her and still perceived the alluring and familiar scent on her. ”Who are you ?” I asked, curious and confused.

I couldn’t believe someone could have Victoria’s scent. That was impossible, it can never be possible.

”And why do you care who I am?” she asked back in anger.

I released a heavy sigh and moved a bit closer to her and again the scent hit my nose so hard that I had to inhale the alluring familiar scent that I missed so much.

”I will have to take my leave if you have nothing to say.” she tried to move away from me, but out of impulse I grabbed her left arm and pulled her closer to me, but then I discovered something.

She didn’t have Victoria’s scent on her, rather the jacket she put on had the scent.

”Who owns this jacket.” I asked in panic.

She stared at me shocked and with stunned eyes while she tried to release my grip on her, but I tightened it.

”Who owns this jacket.” I asked while pointing at the jacket. My wolf was never wrong, this jacket has Victoria’s scent, meaning Victoria must have recently put it on.

”I don’t know who Victoria is, let go of me.” she yelled in fear at the top of her voice. I ignored her plea and moved my nose closer to the jacket on her. I sniffed it and confirmed it was indeed Victoria’s scent, but how possible was this.

”Let go of me.” she yelled in anger as she called the attention of few people to us. ”You will pay for this.” she yelled with no fear in her.

Sighing heavily, I took off my grip on her as I caught a glimpse of people staring at us with curious eyes.

”Pervert, you are a pervert!” she yelled at the top of her voice and rushed to her car. I watched her open it and drove out in a hurry.

I stood there as I felt my body numb and my heart thumped with panic. That jacket has Victoria’s scent and could mean only one thing: Victoria is here, and she must definitely know Victoria’s whereabouts, and I foolishly let her go.

I groaned angrily and left the club with her name echoing in my head.

I walked for a bit until I saw my car parked at the same spot I had left it. I got in and dialed a number. It rang a few times before it was picked.

”Kelvin.” I called out.

”What’s up Eric.” he spoke in a sleepy voice, it was obvious he was still sleeping.

”Something strange happened few minutes ago.”

”What is it.” he murmured, still half asleep.

”I perceived Victoria’s scent a while ago at a table tennis court, and just now I perceived Victoria’s scent on someone’s jacket. Do you think I’m going crazy?” I asked, disturbed.

Kelvin kept silent for a while until I heard movement over the phone, indicating he was leaving the bed.

”Where are you ?” he asked.

”Australia, I’m here for a meeting.” I responded.

He kept quiet for few seconds before he spoke up, ”Maybe you should pay Elliot a visit, he can help you out.” he suggested.