The Lycan’s Rejected Mate: The Second Chance Mate (Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance Series Book 1)

Anaiah’s POV

Alaiah gets off the ground and pounces at me but I am fast to attack her. I punch her in the face a few times and kick her. I grab her neck and lift her off the ground even though she is a few inches taller. I threw her into the nearest wall. She was no quitter so she charges at me but before she can reach me, she is restrained by Jake, the huge man is holding her with ease while she shouts to be released, and in frustration, she starts slopping insults in my face.

I feel tingles on my body and I know my mate was right next to me, I didn’t mean to but I move away from his touch and it hurt him. I need to deal with his bitch ex now or else she will think she can walk over me dirty, Alaiah needs to be put in her place now.

‘Alaiah!’ Roars the king, his roar was powerful it made the ground vibrate beneath us and everyone in the room bows their heads except me, he was my mate so his aura didn’t affect me as greatly as the others. He walks toward her like a predator.

‘ How dare you come on my land, I can kill you right now and there shall be no consequences,’

I hold his shoulder to stop him from doing whatever he was about to do, If someone is to teach that brat a lesson, it would be me.

My mate twists his neck to look at me, his eyes soften and I smile. He looks relieved.

‘Alaiah came all the way to insult and intimidate me, I politely asked her to leave but she disregarded and attacked me, I think we should duel,’ I tell him, and his eyes almost bulge, even though I’ve shown him that I’m strong, he’s still worried that I can’t beat a Lycan and it makes my blood boil that my mate has no faith in me.

‘Leondre, Leondre my love, she is not the right woman for you!’ The bitch screeches and I want to lunge at her but I refrain. I need to teach her a lesson, the right way, if I were to cause her harm, Alpha Martin would use this to gain sympathy from the other packs. I made a promise to myself that I will be an asset to my mate, not a liability.

‘ Please, love, I think Alaiah and I need this, a match,’

‘Yes! I’ll tear you apart you pathetic Omega! Leondre how can you leave me for this child? A whore,’ The Alpha’s daughter shouts, making Jake purposely hurt her with his sharp claws for insulting me.

‘Fuck You’ She mutters. This woman has no respect even with all these enemy Lycans in her presence, she’s busy throwing insults.

‘Please let me at her?’ I ask my mate. He sighs deeply and I know that I’m getting the approval. He turns to the bitch

‘A match? ‘

‘Yes, a match,’

As we reach the huge arena, I’m surprised to find there are so many people occupying the seats, all ready to watch the fight. News flies fast. Alaiah is talking to a few Lycans from her pack, she is smirking while looking here. They were allowed here because this part is on neutral ground so anyone can come.

Leondre cups my face and puts his head over mine.

‘Are you sure about this?’ He is worried. I smile to assure him that I can do this.

‘Don’t worry about me, I am a warrior in my pack, remember?’

‘Was and Alaiah may not look it but she’s a strong Lycan,’ He sighs. I put my hand on his shoulder to give him more assurance but his body goes rigid and I catch his scent, Erickson is here. We turn to the huge entrance and indeed, the Alpha of the Northern pack is walking toward us with a smile on his lips, next to him is a tall handsome man with tanned skin and nice blue eyes, however, his warm gaze is on Arya. I sense the tension between them.

‘What are you doing here?’ Growls my mate, holding me possessively to him. Erickson smiles and his gaze roams over me before answering my mate,

‘I came here to watch lovely Anaiah fight… Hello, my Princess,’ He says to me and I swallow thickly. Leondre is confused, looking between the two of us.

‘You know each other?’ He asks, I can feel his cold anger even though he tries to act calm.

‘Yes, she and I met at her brother’s pack and we almost got close…’

‘Let’s begin,’ I interrupt Erickson, clearly he only wants to annoy and frustrate Leondre.

‘Ana, you didn’t mention it,’

‘ That was the time she found out about your betrayal, by the way, how are the wedding preparations going and what will dear Anaiah play in this?’

My mate takes stride to Erickson, probably to punch him as he deserves but I hold him.

‘Stop Erickson and I told you not to come near me again,’ I say. He looks at me lovingly and my mate stands in front of me, shielding me from his view with his huge frame.

The Alpha and king are glaring at each other, their aura entwining. Erickson is stubborn and strong but Leondre is stronger and more imposing, finally, Erickson bows subtly to his king.

Alaiah is walking towards us with a cocky expression and I scowl. She stands next to Erickson and smiles.

‘Are you ready to see which one will be a better queen?’ She smirks.

‘No doubt in my mind that Anaiah Altamirano will be victorious,’ He says as sure as day and I’m taken aback. I wish Leondre believes in me like that.

‘Altamirano?’ Repeats the Alpha’s daughter, confused.

‘You don’t go around challenging anyone without proper research,’ Erickson is not fond of Alaiah as well, does anyone other than her pack like this vile woman? Alaiah is not too confident now and her demeanor has changed to an unstable one.

‘Let the fight begin,’ Grits my mate.

Erickson smiles at me and the man he came with nods.

‘May the worthy queen win,’ His voice is husky and his brazen expression goes between Alaiah and me before following Erickson to the Vip front center where they can nicely watch the match.

‘Alright, kick her sorry ass,’ Chimes Arya. I give her a quick hug and the rest of the guys wish me luck and go to their seats.

My mate pulls me into an embrace and inhales my scent. ‘ Be careful and don’t expose your neck and be quick on your feet because..’ I cut him off with a sweet kiss. He kisses me back and earns cheers from the pack members, I blush when we pull away.

‘I’ll be fine, trust me,’

I go to the center where the bitch Alaiah is waiting, she has a dangerous smile on her lips and I squint my eyes, just a few seconds ago, she was wary.

I need to be careful with her.