Killing My Alpha Mate

"Hailey, you alright?" Dimitri asks in the nick of time since she's watching me intently. I can't reply, retaining my smile and posture.

I walk forward and her eyes flash with an emotion that gives me the resilience to move forward; approval.

"Remove your shades" She orders in a low tone and I'm quick to obey, fluttering my lashes at her.

She nods and waves as I join the bevy of girls.

"Who are you?" She questions as I stand in the front row.

"Daphne Malore" I say quietly, her expression changes promptly, she looks at me once more stunned. "Daphne?" She says it like she's accusing me of something.

"Yes" I reply, hoping she'll let recognition in my voice slide.

"What pack do you belong to?" She questions sharply.

"I'm a rogue" I retorted, balancing my weight from the left foot to the right.

"Strange to be able to attain that" She says pointing a manicured finger from my head down to my toe.

"I'm the former mistress of an Alpha " the girls murmured and I swear I heard the word 'hoe' coming from the left.

"Who is this if I may ask?" She says, folding her arms now intrigued.

"Pardon me, but that's private here, ask questions relating to me" I request a bit sassy.

"Watch your tone" She warns but I see her lips curve by the side to a small smile.

"Alright then we don't have much time" she says walking past me my chest heaves in relief.

That was close, Dimtri hadn't thought so far to change my voice, I'm sure she's doubting me already.

"If I tap on your shoulder you can leave, your rejection today does not determine if you will be accepted later work on yourself and wow me in your next entry " she announces, touching the first girl she takes it well with a slight nod she turns around walking through the door.

She repeats this pattern going over each girl. A selfish part of me hopes she'll let me go if I'm caught. My chances of escaping are zero to none regardless of the promise Dimitri made. It will be hard to break out.

I hear her footsteps heading my way, and the hair on my nape tingles as I can feel her gaze bore into me stepping aside as she inspects me thoroughly heading to my front.

She looks me in the eyes and I am compelled to look down from her chilling stare.

"You gotta keep her," Zane I presume says.

"On the contrary, you can keep whoever you like Mama " Ruby counters.

"The girl stays," Madam Von Grey states in finality.

"I knew you could do it," Dimitri says proudly.

I give a slight smile giving a deep bow in appreciation.

"Well there's not much time you all get comfortable, we will be heading out in a few hours" Madam Von announces.

Isosa said I just had to get chosen and return later she also said Madam Von will not be in attendance; both theories are wrong so far.

I badly wanted to ask where we were heading but didn't attempt. I don't need the attention I already got enough of that.

"Ma'am, where are we heading to?" A girl asks softly.

"Your first assignment I don't pay you thirty thousand per hour for nothing"

Thirty thousand dollars!

How the hell does she make so much money, the amount is so tempting I wish I could stay for the whole thing.

No easy task came with such an outrageous amount of money there has to be a huge price to pay.

"Ruby, you take care of them, ladies, enjoy yourselves, I have an important meeting to attend. I will be back shortly then we can continue." Madam Von Grey says, striding away in her chiffon blue dress.

"Okay ladies, we are heading to the lady's room. There are three bedrooms, I hope you can get by with one another." Saying this she leads the way then we head one after the other behind her. "Not you damsel” Zane says, pulling me back.

"Please I don't want any trouble, it's clear Ruby has this thing for you and I don't want to come in between you two" I plead.

"Don't act surprised, I mean look at me" he says proudly.

"Every girl always has a thing for me but I have this thing for you you don't have to worry about Ruby, she is in the same power as any of you, let me give you a quick tour of the house, show you my room you could rest there" He suggests and I almost throw up my mouth thinking of being alone in the same room.

He's cute and all but not worth his pride and definitely not my type.

He can be of great use if he shows me around the house. It is a way to find Ride and maybe any information on the crown.

"Sure I'll take your word for it" I say smiling sheepishly, his eyes gleaming, grinning he grabs my hand leading me the opposite way the ladies went.

"I promise you will love my room, the beauty of this house is usually confined to the rooms, I'm sure you can attest that the grand hall is a masterpiece" I'm guessing he's talking about the room we just left.

"Yes, but we should see the beauty of the walls first, you know to get a little tired and in need of your room later" I purr, grazing my lips on his ear.

"Of course anything for you " He replies they'll always be sweet and gentle till they get what they want.

"How long have you been in the house?" I ask.

"Long enough to know every nook and cranny, Madam Von put a lot into this house and she's not done yet" I avert my gaze not making any comment about what he just said.

I stay silent as he shows me around parts of the house.

"This is the way to my room though you want to keep that for later I'll just show you past it"

I place a smile on my lips concealing how irritated I felt.

Who does he think he is that I'll have any desire to be with?

Guards back at the pack house are way more impressive than him so his trait of overconfidence is absurd.

Taking a left, at the far end of the corridor two men stomp past, dragging a body along.

I gasp as I recognize Ride even from a distance you can tell he is in a horrendous condition.

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