The Alpha's Rejected Silent Mate

Chapter 71

Winter POV 

The summit is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It’s unreal, the amount of Alpha and Luna’s that are present and

women here are wearing such tight dresses that it’s a miracle in itself that they are able to walk, not to mention their shoes! I feel sorry for them. It can’t be much fun being barely able to move. Plus, Kai has already told me I’m beautiful, so he doesn’t seem to think I’m underdressed.

“Are you alright?” Kai asks me and I try to give him a smile, albeit a bit of a shaky one. This is nothing I’d anticipated ever going to but that didn’t mean I wanted to spoil it for him. After all he’s really trying, being the perfect gentleman and I was appreciative of all his efforts. He’s trying to make sure I’m comfortable, even with this large crowd.

“I’m alright” I say quietly, the rasp almost completely gone from my voice now “just overwhelmed” I admit, after all it’s not a lie, I am extremely overwhelmed and uncomfortable in such a large crowd.

“I’m right here with you sweetheart” he tells me and I feel the hand of his on my back as we slowly walk into the room, Kai making a beeline for another man, making sure I’m by his side the entire time.

“Alpha Terrence” he exclaims and the man turns, one of the few present without a Luna by his side. He lights up the second he sees kai and its clear to see that they not only know each other, but that they know each other well.

Teye the man curiously. He’s large and well built but he’s nothing compared to Kai who seems much bigger and more muscly in comparison. Still he’s a handsome man with dark brown hair and a sheepish looking smile on his face, his green eyes twinkling as he greets Kai back. He seems nice. I like the look of him.

“Terrence this is Winter, my mate” Kai tells him with a smile, pushing me slightly forward as I shoot daggers at him. I’m feeling shy.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Alpha Terrence” I manage to croak out and the other Alpha smiles and shakes my hand eagerly.

mate, you old dog” laughed Terrence “I approve though, Winter, you’re a very beautiful woman” he compliments me and I nearly glow at his compliments, while

know each

explains “we were friends and have tried to keep up with each other since. We don’t catch up as much as we’d both like to though. Being Alpha’s of our packs, keep us

isn’t as much the loner as | initially thought he was. Plus this friend was lovely and definitely not female, which made me feel even better. For some reason, I had thought there would be loads of women hitting on him, and even now I’m keeping a wary eye out. God, I’m a jealous little thing, I think to myself, cool it down Winter, Kai’s marked you remember. But I can’t help comparing myself to some of the women here and

to be more like her, I think with a chuckle. Nothing

stiffens. I know my mate’s not much of a dancer, but I’m itching tod dance to the slow music. It’s easy to

and Kai gives me

answer and he sweeps me onto the dance floor, holding me close, his hand on my waist and the

comments as we move around the dance floor, a gleam

What did

always so angry, so mad and when that girl rejected him” he trailed off and I didn’t need him to finish the sentence to know that’s when Kai changed for good, believing he was unworthy of being loved. I felt a pang for the boy I never got

a happier man, Winter, you’re a miracle worker” he tells me with a smile but I’m in disbelief. Had I really managed to change Kai that much, that even his friends could see the difference? Because to me, he was just 

cut in” Kai asks but his tone brooks no arguments and Terrence chortles as he reluctantly lets go of me. “You may” Terrence says resigned “but only because you’ll rip my head off if I say

hold of my hand, swaying back and forth to the music. Just being in my mates embrace made me feel so loved and cherished, although it was hard to ignore the pointing and muttering amongst the crowds, especially from the women. I can tell Kai is getting self conscious and rise to my tiptoes and give him a peck

handsome man in the room tonight” I declare hotly and his

me around as I give a small shriek. He laughs and I adore the sound of it.

another person. “That’s our table” he

around in annoyance. A well built man, dressed in a suit and with his hair slicked back like some sort of mafia man, glares down at me before his expression changes to one that instantly chills my blood and causes me to stiffen.

rise up my throat as I smell the scent of alcohol on his breath. His words are slurred and he’s weaving slightly. Great, the last thing I need is a drunken Alpha to contend with. What is it with these asshole men thinking they’re gods gifts to us women? Why can’t they just get a goddamn

slurrs and I shake my head, even as