REJECTED: The Alpha Behind The Mask

Alpha Eric’s POV

I blinked my eyes and groaned, irritated as the lights from the cameras were on me. I hated this and regretted coming over here.

Quickly, I left the red carpet entrance and stepped into the hall, but just then a familiar and fascinating scent caught my attention.

“Victoria.” I muttered, while staring around. How could she be here, who invited her here and what was she doing here.

All these thoughts rang in my head as I searched for her around the hall while walking towards the direction of her scent.

I followed the direction of her scent and saw her with Kelvin and Prince Liam discussing, but that wasn’t my problem. I got really angry when I saw Liam move closer to her and tuck her hair behind her ear with so much desire for her in his eyes.

I felt anger rush down my blood, and I knew I was losing it when she smiled at him and looked my way.

We locked eyes with each other, and I could see the shock and fear in her eyes when she saw me staring back at her.

“Oh, Eric, you are here.” Kelvin’s voice caught my attention.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to change the color of my eyes before I opened them. With so many thoughts in my head, I walked in their direction and stood before Liam.

“We are finally complete, this is my best birthday ever.” Liam muttered those words while smiling at me, “Happy birthday Liam.” I grumbled nonchalantly while taking a glimpse of Victoria.

“You still haven’t changed.” Liam scoffed and fixed his eyes on Victoria. “I hope to see you before you leave.” He moved closer to her, took her two hands and placed kisses on them with so much care and love that I couldn’t stand it but looked away.

“I have to go greet some guests.” Liam smiled widely at us before leaving,

We all stood there in silence until Victoria broke the silence. “Kelvin, I think we should go back to our table.” she spoke so calmly like I wasn’t standing there.

“Yeah, sure, Eric, you should join us.” Kelvin said, and walked away with Victoria.

I groaned in anger and clenched my both fists as I watched them leave.

Furiously, I turned around and watched them take their seats. I took a better look at Victoria and noticed she was indeed looking different today, her skin color was glowing from the dress she was putting on and her long black curly hair on her shoulders was outstandingly beautiful.

We made eyes with each other and I noticed she gulped and looked away. I moved my gaze to Kelvin and locked eyes with him,

“What is she doing here with you.” I asked through telepath,

He chuckled softly to her hearing but did not say a word, getting me more angry.

“Kelvin.” I called out his name through telepath.

He stared at me with an annoying smile on his face, the one he knows I hated so much. “Enjoy the party, Eric.” he responded through telepath and withdrew his gaze from me.

I groaned out in frustration, picked up a drink from the tray and drank all at once. I moved away and took a seat on an empty table with my gaze still at them.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“Hello Eric.” A Voice caught my attention,

I moved my gaze from them and stared at the person standing before me. “Can I sit.”? He asked. “You can, you don’t need to ask for permission.” I murmured while I kept staring at Victoria and Kelvin, who were so lost in their conversation that I wished I could hear what they were saying.

“Long time no see, we’ve been in the same country and town, but we hardly see each other.” The man seated before me stated those words while looking around.

I ignored him and took a sip of my drink.

“Is that Kelvin’s girlfriend?” he asked while staring at both of them with jealousy.

“You are his mate, why don’t you go and ask him.” I muttered out angrily while standing to my feet. “I need to see someone.” I did not let those words finish from my mouth before I left the table.

I stood in a corner in the hall and kept staring at both of them with bitterness and jealousy.

I tried getting Kelvin’s attention, but it seemed like he knew my plans and never looked my way. So did Victoria.

“Hello Ladies and gentlemen, the dance floor is opened for everyone, please join us.” Liam muttered those words after he finished dancing with his younger sister.

I groaned in frustration as I watched people getting up from their seats with their partners in their hands.

I moved my gaze to Kelvin and Victoria and caught sight of Liam standing before them with his hand stretched out to Victoria, asking her for a dance.

I stared at them in anger and tried looking away, but I couldn’t. I was so drowned to her that I couldn’t get my eyes off her ever since I walked in.

I watched her take Liam’s hand and stood to her feet. With a shy smile on her face, she followed him to the center of the hall, where other guests were dancing.

He made her position her hands on his shoulder while he gently placed his hands on her waist and they both started dancing to the slow music while the light in the hall became dim, but I could still see them because I wasn’t able to withdrew my eyes from her.

I watched him dance slowly with her, while his eyes were fixed on her, and I did not need to be told that he had desires for her.

“Mine!” My wolf cried out in anger and jealousy.

I was able to control my wolf while my gaze was fixed on them as I noticed he was whispering words in her ear, words that made her giggle happily like a kid.

She was so free and happy with him despite meeting him just few minutes ago. It pains me, it hurts me that she was never this free and happy with me, despite the fact that I was her mate.

”Damn it!.” I roughly ran my fingers through my hair in frustration as I watched them dance romantically.

I shouldn’t be acting this way towards her, I was the one who hated her, I was the one who told her to stay away from me, then why do I feel this much pain in my heart.

Just when I was about to take my eyes away from the., I noticed Liam pulled Victoria to himself and gently kissed her on the lips with so much love and care.

I felt anger, jealousy, and possession run down my blood that I couldn’t hold it anymore. Angrily, I walked up to them and pulled Victoria away from him.

“What is the meaning of this?” Liam asked, “She is my mate, and I will appreciate it if you stay away from her.” I declared those words to him through telepath and pulled her along with me.

“What are you doing.” She asked while trying to take my grip off her. “Relax and behave yourself, unless you want us to create a scene here.” I expressed those words as a threat. She stared at me with startled eyes while I pulled her along with me and left the hall.

I got to my car, opened the door and stared at her with anger. “Get in.” I muttered out firmly.

”I won’t.” she replied angrily.

I took in a deep breath and calmed myself before speaking, “Get inside if you don’t want me to create a scene here in front of all these cameras.” I threatened coldly.

With fear filled eyes, She stared around for a bit and stared back at me with anger and hatred. “Fuck you.” She muttered out angrily and went inside the car.

Inhaling deeply, I closed the door and walked over to the driver’s seat.

“What the hell is your problem?” She yelled angrily, but I ignored her, put on the car and drove off.

“What is your problem, what do you want from me?” She yelled.

“Why did you kiss him?” I asked in anger with my eyes still focused on the road. “Are you for real?” She asked with an angry scoff. “You have no fucking right to ask such a ridiculous question, you are nothing to me, and I am nothing to you. I hate you, Eric, I despise you and wish never to see you in my life.” she stated firmly.

Those words from her inflicted a sharp pain in my heart, and a different type of anger in me.

“Drive slowly.” She muttered out in anger, but I totally ignored her and kept driving in full speed as what she said kept buzzing in my head.

”Slow down Eric.” She yelled in anger while her gaze was focused on the road. “Eric, stop this car.” She shouted in fear, but I totally ignored her and increased the speed of the car.

“Stop!” She cried out at the top of her voice while she placed her two hands on her ear with her eyes closed. “Please Stop it, stop it.” She yelled in tears as I noticed she started trembling with fear.

Quickly, I slowed down and stopped the car, while I closed my eyes and took in a deep breath to calm myself.

With my eyes closed, I was surprised she wasn’t shouting or yelling at me, but rather she was quiet.

Curious, I opened my eyes and stared at her, only to realize she had fainted. ”Victoria.” I tapped her roughly on the arms, but got no response from her.

I felt fear and panic rush down my spine as I kept tapping her, but still no response from her.

Quickly, I put on the car and drove off to the hospital with shaking hands. I was scared, really scared.

I parked in front of the hospital, came out of the car, went to her side of the car and carried her in my arms while I rushed inside the hospital. “Emergency.” I called out.

Two nurses rushed to me with a bed and I placed her on the bed. “What happened.” They inquired while moving her to the emergency room.

“I don’t know, she just fainted.” I responded with panic.

“It’s okay sir, please wait outside.” the doctor gave me an assuring smile before closing the door behind her.

”Shit!” I took off my jacket and pulled off my tie, so I could be able to breathe because I was finding it hard to catch my breath.

I walked aimlessly around while waiting for the door to open. I groaned in discomfort as the thought of losing her came to my mind.

With panic, I sat on the chair and constantly checked the time while staring at the door to see if anyone would come out, but no one did.

”I hate you, Eric.” My wolf howled in pain and shut himself away from me.

With my heart aching with pain, I sat there for almost an hour before I noticed the door opened, and the doctor came walking out. Hurriedly, I rushed to her and stood before her, “How is she.” I asked while seizing my breath.

“She is fine.” She responded.

I felt my bones and everything in me relaxed at the mention of that.

“Whatever that happened, should never happen again.” She warned seriously. “Patients with panic disorder have a high risk of fainting and losing consciousness, and it’s really risky for them.” she stated firmly.

“Panic disorder.” I asked, shocked and confused.

“You don’t know about it?” The doctor asked in disbelief. “No wonder this happened.” she shook her head and continued, “She is suffering from panic disorder, and it would be best if you kept her away from anything that would make her get scared or panicked.” She advised strongly, while I just stood there, numb.

“Panic disorder.” I whispered to myself.

“You can go in and see her.” the doctor gave me an encouraging smile and walked away.

“Panic disorder.” I whispered again.

Why didn’t I notice this when she fainted in my room on dad’s birthday? Why didn’t I notice it when she was screaming and yelling for me to stop the car.

After few minutes of composing myself, I shook my head in regret as I slowly opened the door of the room she was transferred to. I entered the room and saw Victoria sleeping peacefully on the bed.

I moved closer to her and stood beside her while I stared at her with so much pain in my heart.

She has panic disorder and I didn’t even know about it.

I stared at her and felt my heart pounding in pain as I watched her lying on the bed. Slowly, I brought forth my hand and gently stroked her hair with so much care and love.

Something was definitely wrong with me. I knew I was acting strange, I was becoming too possessive of her, I was becoming jealous and overbearing towards her.

My heart flutters in excitement whenever she smiles, and I want to spend a lot of time with her and only her.

All these feelings were strange to me, but I knew what it was. I am in love with her, I’m in love with Victoria.

I’m in love with a woman I was supposed to hate, I’m in love with a woman I was supposed to throw out of my life. I thought I loved Sophie, but I was wrong. What I felt for Sophie was lust and nothing else, but what I felt for Victoria was love, and I can’t deny it even if I want to.

I continued to stroke her hair and watched her sleep peacefully, wondering what would become of me.

I was still stroking her hair when suddenly she opened her eyes and stared at me with so much anger and hatred in her.

Quickly, she stood up and sat on the bed while she stared around the room with curiosity.

“Are you okay?” I asked while staring at her.

“You brought me here?” she asked in anger while staring around. “Yes.” I whispered, disappointed at myself.

“Get out!” She ordered in a serious tone.

“Listen…”, I tried speaking, but she cut me off.

“Leave this room, Eric.” She yelled at the top of her voice. “What do you want from me, tell me.” She demanded in anger. “You’ve made it clear that you hate me, and you have asked me to stay away from you, and that is what I have been doing, then why are you still here.” She asked, furious.

I met eyes with her and could see the anger and hatred she had for me in her eyes. She hates me so much, and I don’t blame her for it.

“Leave this room this minute.” she demanded in anger while pointing at the door. “Leave, before I do something stupid that we both would regret.” She yelled those words as a threat while holding my gaze.

Sensing how angry she was, I moved away and walked up to the door.

I turned around and stared at her, it was obvious she hated me, she despised me and would never want anything to do with me, and it wasn’t her fault. It was all my fault. I pushed her away and told her how much I hated her.

I stared at her while she stared back at me with anger and hatred for me in her eyes.

It was obvious I had lost her, but only as Eric because I knew I still had her as DOM Tim.