Chapter 5

• Julian's Pov
• I couldn’t get my words out. I was in utter shock – Lincoln had a girlfriend.
• The Bad Alpha had a girlfriend, and her name was Andrea.
• The woman was beautiful, perfect even, I was nothing compared to her. Nothing.
• “H-his girlfriend?” I stuttered out, tears filling my eyes.
• I was so confused and hurt. If Lincoln already had a girlfriend, then why did he choose me?
• Why force me to be his mate, if he already loved someone else? I was so confused and scared.
• “Yes, I’m his girlfriend” she nodded. She had a cold smirk on her face – she could see how much she was hurting me, and she was getting some sort of sadistic pleasure from it.
• “And even though you are his mate, he only did that because if he didn’t choose someone – then he may have lost his title”.
• “What do you mean?” I sniffed.
• “The Alpha’s of the other packs were saying that an Alpha can’t be without an heir or a mate.
• So therefore if he didn’t chose at the Mating Ritual he would be removed as Alpha” she told me, smirking smugly.
• “He chose you because you’re weak and he can manipulate you. It’s that simple”.
• “I don’t think Alpha Lincoln would do that”. A few rouge tears slipped out of my eyes.
• I was scared – if Lincoln didn’t want me, then how long would he put up with me and my obsessions.
• “Oh, but sweetie, he would” Andrea replied.
• Even though she called me sweetie, she didn’t seem nice – she was condescending.
• She looked to be in her mid to late twenties; older than both me and Lincoln, yet she looked at me as if I was small child who didn’t understand her.
• “Why did he choose you then?” I asked bravely, scared for her answer.
• “I’m older than Lincoln, so I was already chosen by someone else when we met.
• But my mate is dead now, and we were supposed to be happy and together.
• Then, he was told he’d lose his Alpha position – so he chose you”.
• Pushing past me, she walked into the room.
• I squeaked in shock as she strolled casually into Lincoln house and took a seat on the couch.
• I didn’t want to be left alone with Andrea; she scared me and what she was telling me just made me upset.
• I ducked into the kitchen, and was surprised to find a note from Lincoln on the fridge.
• ‘ Any problems call me – L’ . Under the scribbled text was a phone number.
• Taking Lincoln's phone from the stand, I dialled the number.
• Lincoln's Pov
• “Alpha Lincoln speaking” Lincoln voice boomed out. I jumped at how scary and dominant he sounded.
• “It’s me, Julian” I squealed, scared again.
• It wasn’t right to be scared of Lincoln, he was my chosen mate, yet I was terrified of him.
• “I told you only to call me if there was a problem. Is there a problem?”
• “Alpha Lincoln, I’m sorry to bother you…but there is a woman here…Andrea”.
• My voice was small and hesitant. There was a long drawn out pause on the other end of the phone, then Lincoln sighed.
• “Andrea, my girlfriend. Yes, she won’t hurt you” he told me.
• Julian's Pov ✨
• I gulped, a few tears falling. Andrea wasn’t lying, she really was Lincoln's girlfriend.
• “But, I can see how this could be problematic, I’ll be back soon”.
• Then the phone cut off. The dialling tone rung in my ear and I put the phone down.
• Awaiting Lincoln was terrifying. I was so scared he was going to tell me that everything Andrea said was true – that I was only chosen to ensure Lincoln Alpha position.
• It saddened me and I felt more tears spilling.
• I just wanted to go to home – to Jacob, to my mother, to Donald.
• Lincoln's Pov 🥀
• When I returned, she still hadn’t left the kitchen.
• I footstep slam the front door and walked inside. “Julian, get in here.
• Now” Lincoln shouted, and she ran out to the lounge.
• I looked annoyed, his jaw set and hard.
• He wore a black suit; which was tight over his muscled, tight, body.
• He looked good, scary, but good. As I walked up towards him, Andrea stood up and strutted up to us.
• “Lincoln, baby” she smiled.
• “You’ve never called me baby before, stop trying to make Julian jealous” Lincoln stated, glaring straight at Andrea.
• The woman looked slightly taken back by his directness, but I couldn’t help but feel slightly smug.
• Although it still stung to know that Lincoln and Andrea were in fact dating.
• “Now, let’s get everything straight here because I have work to do” Lincoln growled.
• He turned to me, “Andrea was my girlfriend, get over it”. Then he turned to Andrea, who looked smug.
• “Julian is my chosen mate, not you. So leave”.
• I wasn’t sure who was more surprised by his words; me or Andrea.
• Her mouth fell open, and her eyes were in shock.
• She hadn’t expected Lincoln words; and neither had I.
• “But, you wanted me to give you an heir” she shouted.
• Lincoln shrugged, “I was out of options, and I did need a pup to take over as heir.
• I do need an heir. But, Julian will give me a pup. She is my chosen mate, not you”.
• “But she is weak” Andrea screamed, her face going red in anger.
• “I heard the pack saying how she only scored a two for her strength.
• A two! That’s pathetic, why the hell would you want to be with her over me?”
• Her words hurt, and my bottom lip trembled.
• Lincoln noticed my upset, and growled at Andrea. “You made my mate upset” he snapped at her, “now leave.
• If you return I will rip your throat out with my teeth”.
• To get his point across, Lincoln let out a deep menacing growl.
• Tears spilled from Andrea’s bright eyes, and stained her made up face as they ran.
• She turned to me, nostrils flaring in anger. “I’m sorry” I told her – more out of impulse than anything else.
• “Screw you” she shouted, before turning on her heel and storming out Lincoln's house.
• The Alpha didn’t seem even fazed by her reaction, and still looked completely emotionless.
• It was scary, it unnerved me. If a scene like that didn’t call up some emotion to his face, then I didn’t know what would.
• “I have work to get to” Lincoln told me, “don’t leave the house”. Then, he left.
• Julian's Pov ✨
• I watched him leave in shock; I wasn’t sure what to say or how to feel.
• Should I have been upset, jealous or upset? I didn’t know, so I just sat down on the couch and thought about everything.
• I felt bad for Andrea. I didn’t think she was a bad person, maybe a little condescending, but not a bad person.
• Lincoln had been her boyfriend, and Lincoln had said he wanted her to have his pups.
• Yet, as soon as he chose me; he dumped her without a second thought.
• I honestly felt sorry for her.
• Frowning, I wondered whether Andrea had been right about Lincoln only choosing me because he would lose his title otherwise.
• I questioned it, in my head, and it made sense.
• He didn’t really want me around, so it wouldn’t have surprised me.
• But, then, if that had been true why didn’t he just take Andrea as a mate.
• I would have to ask Lincoln .
• I turned on the television, and watched a movie or two until lunch time came around.
• After that I got bored and went exploring around the giant house.
• I looked through the large bedrooms, and the numerous bathroom, before I found a big library.
• I explored some more, before I got tired of walking around the house. And decided to take a bath in one of the large bathrooms I saw.
• I filled the hot water with a range of scented products. The bath was steaming, with soft bubbles on the top of the water.
• I took my clothes off, and slipped into the scolding water. I cringed at first, but quickly got used to the heat and relaxed.
• I closed my eyes and leaned my head against the rim.
• I continued to think about Lincoln and Andrea as I bathed.
• The water was cold by the time I thought about getting out.
• But, before I had the chance, the front door slammed shut. “ Julian?”
• Lincoln shouted, and I froze. I hadn’t brought any clothes with me into the bathroom.
• I hadn’t expected to be so long in the shower. “ Julian, where are you?” he shouted, angrier that time.
• “I’m in the bath, Alpha Lincoln” I shouted back.
• “It’s Lincoln” he grumbled back, as I heard him shuffling outside the door.
• I quickly got up and wrapped a towel around me.
• The material was thin and only covered half of my body – I grimaced, but I was glad it covered all the essential parts.
• “Are you coming out or not?” Lincoln growled in annoyance.
• “Yes, but I…um…” I trailed off, not sure if I had the confidence to walk out in such a skimpy cover.
• “But what?” Lincoln snapped. I didn’t reply, simply blushed brightly.
• “ Julian, you better answer my damn question before I break this door down”.
• “I’m not decent” I finally answered. My voice was small and weak; my embarrassment obvious.
• There was a long pause on the other side of the door, before Lincoln spoke again.
• “You’re my mate, I should know what your body looks like.
• You have five seconds to open this stupid door before I come in”. He didn’t have to tell me again, I opened the door.
• My hands were shaking in fear, and anticipation, as I came into view of Lincoln.
• He stood there, eyes staring at me – expression giving nothing away.
• I was still blushing crazily, as I gripped the towel tighter.
• Then Lincoln said something that made me choke on my own spit. “Drop the towel”.
• “I-I don’t think that is a good idea”.
• “I don’t care what you think” Lincoln replied, taking a step forward so he was right in front of me. On impulse, I dropped my eyes in
• submissiveness. Lincoln grabbed my chin roughly, forcing it up so that our eyes met. “Drop. The. Towel”.
• I did what I was told.
• Lincoln took a step back, eyes roaming over my body.
• His face was impassive, no way could I read what he was thinking.
• When I tried to cover my body with my hands, he growled at me.
• I instantly dropped my hands to my side, shifting from one foot to the other as he stared at my nude body.
• For what felt like hours, he just stared.
• Then he reached out and ran a finger down my body – his index ran over my chest, including my nipples, and then down my stomach; finishing on my thigh.
• I stood there; frozen.
• Then Lincoln sighed heavily, and stepped away. He was frowning deeply, forcing creases on his large forehead.
• Then he shook his head at me, as if in disapproval. “Nothing. You are not showing any desire. Absolutely nothing”.
• “Sorry, Alpha Lincoln” I apologized.
• He sighed, “how many times do I need to tell me that my name is Lincoln?”
• He ran a hand over his face, and stumbled chin, as he shook his head once more.
• “Just get dressed, we’re going out to dinner”.
• I nodded yes, and scurried off. I was glad that Lincoln had chosen me over Andrea, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t terrified of him.
• My mate was the Bad Alpha, and he terrified me to my very core.