REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Victoria’s POV

”Catherine.” I called out in fear as I banged on the door.

”What’s going on.” Elliot asked, while leaving his room, which was next to Catherine’s.

”I have been calling her, but she is not responding.” I spoke in panic and continued banging on the door.

”Catherine.” Elliot called out with a loud voice, but still got no response from her. ”Shit.” Elliot yelled in panic.

”Move aside.” saying those words, he gently moved me away from the door.

”Catherine.” he called out again, but still no response.

”The door is a bit hard, I have to change into my wolf in order to break it…” Elliot did not let those words finish from his mouth before he started undressing himself right in front of me.

Realizing what he was doing, I quickly turned around in embarrassment as I noticed he was totally naked behind me.

I heard sounds and movement but refused to look back, out of fear and panic. I felt my legs shaking and my hands trembling as I heard heavy footsteps behind me.

”Holy Mary.” I shouted in fear when I felt a soft, hairy animal touching me. Curiously, I turned around and saw a wine-colored wolf standing before me. Sensing my fear, he lowered his head to me, indicating I shouldn’t be scared before going to Catherine’s door.

He banged the door twice and the strong metallic door fell down flat before us.

”Catherine.” I shouted in fear the moment I saw Catherine’s body on the floor.

I rushed to her and carried her in my arms while I shook her body, but she wasn’t responding.

”What’s wrong with her?” Jennifer asked while rushing in.

”I don’t know, I don’t know.” I trembled in fear as I roughly shook her, but still got no response from her.

”Give her to me.” I heard Elliot’s voice behind me.

I turned around and saw Elliot was half dressed with just his pants on, and I wondered how he shifted back to his human form so quickly, that I didn’t notice.

He took Catherine from my arms and carried her so easily like a baby. He placed his ear on her chest for observation and gently placed her on the bed.

”We are going to the hospital.” he muttered those words and went for his shirt, picked it up and hurriedly put on his shirt.

”What is wrong with her?” I asked in panic as I watched Elliot take her out of her room.

”Don’t worry, this is nothing new, it is gonna be fine.” He spoke in a soft, calm voice that I wondered how a father could be this calm despite his daughter lying unconscious.

He hurried downstairs with Catherine in his arms, while Jennifer and I followed him from behind.

The driver saw us, rushed to the car and opened it for us. ”Stay at home.” Elliot tried stopping me, but I cut him off, ”I can’t stay at home, not when I know Catherine’s life is in danger.” I muttered firmly and went inside the car.

Elliot wanted to say something or even argue with me, but he realized the more we stayed there, the more dangerous it was for Catherine, so he decided to let me join them.

We all rushed into the hospital with Catherine in Elliot’s arms.

A nurse saw us and hurried to us, ”It happened again?” she asked,

Elliot nodded his head and placed her on the bed.

”We will take it from here.” The nurses pulled the bed away while a doctor followed them from behind.

”Everything will be okay.” Jennifer kissed Elliot on the cheek and placed her head on his shoulders.

I released a heavy sigh and sat on the chair as we waited for the doctor and nurses.

We sat there in silence and none of us said a word, but our worries filled the atmosphere.

In my two years of living with Elliot and his daughter, I have never experienced such a situation. But I remember the night Elliot left me stranded at the club and how he came back after a week, notifying his daughter was sick.

I sighed and nervously ran my fingers through my hair as we waited for the doctor to finish working on her.

Few minutes later, the doctor walked out of the room with a weak smile on his face.

”How is she.” Jennifer asked,

”Don’t worry, she is fine and is already awake. You can go see her.”

”Thank you so much, Doc.” Elliot shook hands with the doctor and walked into the room, while we followed behind.

We got in and met Catherine already seated on the bed.

”How are you.” Elliot asked while he gently caressed her cheek, but she frowned at him and looked away.

”What happened, Catherine? We were all scared.” Jennifer spoke up while sitting beside Catherine.

”You should ask Dad.” Catherine responded in anger while staring at Elliot, who had a calm expression on his face.

”This is why I don’t want you going to that camp. What if something like this happens…” those words did not finish from Elliot’s lips before Catherine cut him off. ”All this wouldn’t have happened if you had let me go to the camp, I only go through this when I’m angry that I can’t control my breath.” Cat yelled and looked away.

Everyone was quiet and nobody said a word until Catherine looked in my direction and flashed me a weak smile.

”Can you please get me a cup of Americano coffee.” She pleaded.

”Yeah sure.” I smiled at her and was about to go to the door when Elliot spoke up,

”I’ll go get it.”

”No.” Catherine shook her head in disapproval.

I gave Elliot an assuring smile before leaving the room. I knew what he was scared of. He feared Elliot finding me, but I cared no more. In fact, I wanted to see him and put an end to all this.

I left the hospital and walked for a while before I sighted a coffee shop. I got in, bought four cups of coffee, paid for it and was on my way out when to my surprise, I made eyes with someone so familiar.

He was seated at one of the tables with a cup of coffee in his hand while he stared at me with stunned brown eyes.

I felt cold shivers run down my spine and for a second, I lost my voice as I watched him stand up from the chair and majestically walk up to me.

”Victoria.” he called out my name in a calm, deep voice that brought more shivers to my body.

”Prince Liam.”

He did not let me say another word before he pulled me to himself and gave me a tight hug.

”Jeez, I mourned your death.” Liam murmured those words before releasing me from his tight embrace.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

”Come sit with me.” he did not let me object to it before he gently pulled me alongside him.

He pulled out a seat for me to sit while he sat in front of me.

”Is this you.” he asked while trying to take my hand, but I quickly took it off from the table because I knew what he was about to do.

”I’m sorry, that wasn’t my intention.” He apologized when he noticed my reaction.

I nodded my head but did not say a word.

”Why did Mike say he killed you and threw you on the bridge when you were alive and healthy?” Liam asked with his curious eyes on me.

”It’s a long story, I don’t wanna talk about it.”

”Really?” Liam spoke in an angry tone that I hadn’t heard him used on me.

”Do you know how the news of your death is killing my friend Eric?” he asked in anger. ”Even though he acts strong and mighty, I knew he was dying slowly inside just because he thought he had lost his mate while you are here doing goddess knows what.” he half yelled in anger.

Hearing those words, I swallowed nervously but did not say a word.

”Where is your baby.” He asked while staring at me with piercing eyes.

”I lost it, Mike killed it.” I replied while standing to my feet. ”You only care for the pain your friend went through, what about the pains I went through, huh?” I asked in anger. ”I have to leave my aunt, work, and friends just to start life all over and here you are telling me about a man who caused me all this pains.” I spoke angrily.

”Well, you can call him and tell him that I’m not dead, but very much alive, and I can’t wait to meet him.” I declared those words, took the box of coffee on the table and walked out of the coffee shop.

I took a few steps away from the door when I felt a warm, strong hand on me. Without turning around, I knew who it was.

”Let go of me.” I spoke in a low voice, but my anger could be noticed.

”Listen, I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have said those words to you without knowing your reasons for doing all this.” he apologized sincerely.

”Here is my card. I will be here for a few days. You can call me so that we can at least have dinner or lunch together.” he placed his card in my hand, let go of me and walked away.

Curiously, I stared at the card and read what was written on it.

Prince Liam Morrison,

CEO Morrison group of companies

House Address, number 1 Morrison Estate, California.

Office address, 26 Rodeo Drive, California.

Office number, +434-678-945-8906.

Telephone number +1-032-245-4657.

I stared at the card one more time and decided to put it in my pocket. Maybe one day I will have use for it.

Alpha Eric’s POV

Quickly, I went for my phone as I noticed it was ringing,

”Were you able to do it.” I asked, hoping he was successful in hacking the security cameras.

”Yes sir, it was very easy, I just sent you videos according to the time you requested, check them out.”

”Thank you, you will hear from me.”

”There will be no need for that alpha, I’m glad I could help.”

”Thank you.” I thanked him and ended the call.

I scrambled to my laptop, opened my email and clicked on the documents he sent me.

Nervously, I took a deep breath before playing it.

I watched for few minutes before I caught sight of someone walking into the bar. I did not need to look any further because I knew who it was.

”Mine.” My wolf whispered in excitement as I watched Victoria walking in.

She stood in front of the bar stand, talking casually with the workers like she knew them well, and walked away.

I watched her took an empty table and placed her drink on the table.

Seated on the chair, I was able to take a better look at her.

Her spotless white skin, long thick black hair and her amazing sets of brown eyes were all still the same.

She was just the way she was two years ago, only that this time she was more beautiful and looked a bit mature.

”Victoria.” I called out her name slowly to myself.

After all, my wolf wasn’t wrong, Victoria is alive and in Australia here, but why would she be hiding here.

I watched her chatting with a man who took the seat before her.

Seeing them together, I groaned as I felt jealous. This was my mate I had been searching for the past two years, and here was a random guy comfortably talking to her. I noticed how she took a sip of her drink and looked towards the direction of the entrance door, and then I knew that she must have seen me.

”Shit.” I muttered out, frustrated, as I realized she knew I was here in Australia.

I watched her stare in that direction for a while before she quickly stood up and walked into the counter and disappeared out of my sight.

I went for my laptop and replayed it again to make sure I saw what I saw correctly.

And again she quickly stood up from the chair and walked to the counter before she disappeared from my sight.

Watching the video, I realized she saw me through the glass and ran away, but why would she run and hide from me.

Grunting, I stood to my feet and roughly ran my fingers through my hair as I pondered about why she ran away from me.

”I need to find her and speak to her, and I need to do it really quick.” I advised myself and switched off my laptop.

I put on my jacket, picked up my phones and car keys from the table before leaving the hotel room.

I got into the car and drove to the bar myself, since I knew most places in Australia.

I drove for a while and arrived at the bar. Quickly, I put off the engine and came out of the car.

I walked into the bar and went straight to the bar stand.

From the video, I knew Victoria was a worker here, she talked to almost all the workers and even left the bar through the worker’s back door.

”Good day sir.” The bartender greeted me.

”I want to see your manager.”, I spoke firmly.

She stared at me with a curious look and was about to speak when I noticed a man in his late thirties stood before me with a calm look on his face.

”I overheard you asking for me, how may I help you.” he asked while staring at me with curiosity. ”You look like someone familiar, but I can’t place where I must have seen your face.” he said those words, still staring at me.

Not wanting to explain much, I went for my jacket pocket, took out my card and handed it over to him.

”I knew it, but I had doubt in my head that your kind of person could be in a place like this.” he said with a smile on his face. ”Please follow me to my office.” he said those words and slightly lowered his head before leading the way to his office.

I followed him into his office and sat on the visitor’s seat.

”And to what do I own this pleasant surprise.” he asked with a welcoming but nervous smile on his face.

”Thank you, I need your help in finding someone.” I pleaded.

”Who might that be.” he asked.

”Victoria Williams, I believe she is a worker here.”

Hearing those words from me, he raised his eyebrows confused, before speaking up. ”Victoria Williams?” he asked.

”Yes.”

He shook his head and typed into his computer before speaking up, ”I don’t have anyone by the name Victoria Williams.” he spoke confidently.

”How is that possible?” I muttered out confused, ”She was here yesterday and left the bar through the counter.” I explained.

”She was here?” he asked while in thought.

”Yes, but I think she wasn’t on duty.” I explained.

He thought for a while before he said, ”Describe this Victoria Williams to me.”

”That’s easy.” I muttered out, Victoria lives in my head, and it will be an easy task to describe her.

”She has very light white skin tones, lighter than mine, a slim body figure but not too slim.” saying those words I remembered how easy Victoria was to carry.

”Thick long black hair and two sets of brown eyes…” ”That is Anabel Johnston.” the manager cut me in.

”Anabel Johnston.” I asked, confused.

”Yes, the lady you just described is Anabel Johnston, and she is a worker here. Let me show you her file.” he muttered and tapped a few buttons on his computer before he shifted it over to me.

”Take a look.”

I turned the computer over to myself, and shockingly it was really Victoria, but this time she was bearing the name Anabel Johnston, this explains why I couldn’t find her.