THE ALPHA'S ASSASSIN

ELISE POV

I gasped for breath as the man held my throat tightly. Thinking I was going to die, I tried to take in as much air as possible. No, I can't give up now that I finally got the opportunity I have been waiting for in the past six months. I tried to reach for anything but it seems like the man is not bulging.

Then I felt it amidst the struggle. The distinct smell that had that calming effect. Slowly, my senses became drawn to the smell. Where's that smell coming from? Wait, it seems to come from the man.

What's happening? I questioned myself. Is this the smell of a…mate? No, it's not possible for me to feel it, right? I don't have a wolf. I am just like a human. I can't shift…neither can I have a mate because according to my family, I am not a werewolf. I can't be one without a wolf. But I really did smell it…and I am still getting a feel of it.

As I was deep in thought, I felt the man loosen his grip on my neck. But before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I was flung onto the big spacious bed behind. And that's when I heard him say something so shocking yet exhilarating. Mate. Or was I dreaming? How can this powerful and fearsome Alpha be my mate? I don't even have a wolf! How could he want a person like me? The goddess surely wouldn't give him someone like me, right?

Besides, that's not my purpose for coming here. I have my reasons for coming to this Pack and it's definitely not to be someone's mate! As my mind was running in circles, he grabbed my neck again and this time my heart began to flutter like the newly formed wings of a butterfly. There was no fear in me for an instant. I was practically swimming in euphoria.

I felt a tingling sensation on my neck as he drew closer to me. Is he sniffing me? Even though I asked myself this question, I couldn't deny how my body responded to his every touch. I even had the urge to wrap my legs round those muscular hips of his. Oh gosh! What am I even thinking of! That wasn't the reason I came here! I was supposed to kill the Alpha of the Golden Moon Park, not to be seduced by him. Arrrgh! I just can't help it when his hands keep playing around my body.

Why was I having those feelings? Those feelings are only experienced by mates , at least that's what Esme told me. But then this dude was hot! Suddenly, the hot dude's hand stopped roaming for just a few seconds. It was like he was inspecting something on my chest. Pervert! Jerk! I cursed him in my heart.

As if he heard my thoughts, he started to work his magic again, but this time intensely like someone who had been starved for long. The sexy muscular body kept his hands roaming over my body and I, being shameless, responded at every touch of his. Well, it wasn't my fault.

My body kept betraying me! He planted a kiss on my neck, inhaling the spot that he kissed. He moved to my eyes, ears and finally he was staring at my mouth.

I tried to push him off but that big sexy body won't budge. And then a sexy baritone voice whispered into my ears.

My eyes widened in shock. He can't be serious, right?

ALPHA GRANDE'S POV

I lingered a little as I couldn't stop staring at the luscious red lips made only for this moment.

Meant to be kissed deeply. I could see her fluttering feeling and how she fought her emotions. But she was doing a terrible job at it though. I could see it through the way she looked at me.

She might not be aware but I had waited for her since the night she came to my Pack all bloodied and helpless. She had been hit by my beta while they were training outside in the woods. I was beyond angry at his carelessness though I knew very well it wasn't his fault.

This little pumpkin was the one that ran into him. Luckily, the injuries hadn't been fatal. If he hadn't withheld his strength when he hit her, she would certainly not be here.

Right that moment I knew she was connected to me. I had been waiting for her but I had to control my urges. I didn't want to scare her or should I say I didn't want to alert her, so I avoided her all these months. I had my reasons and he was right.

I let out a deep and loud growl. I had been suppressing it for a long time, trying to control my wolf who was howling to be let out. It seems it can't wait any longer to be united with it's mate.

But, why can't I feel her wolf yet? I could see she had a wolf. I also know her wolf was hidden but it wasn't supposed to be hidden for long. It was supposed to be out now, right?

Though there was this magnetism kind of stuff whenever I was some distance away from her but I can't seem to sense her wolf being active. It's like her wolf had shut itself away. But why? Another loud growl escaped from him but this time…painful and…sad.

And it was definitely from someone who was missing her wolf.

Be good, Skylar. Don't worry, I won't let her go.

I felt her soft hands trying to push me off and I laughed at her clumsiness. How does she expect to carry out her mission with such a frail body?

"Be my mate"

I saw her eyes widened in shock. I wanted to laugh at her cute expression but then I controlled myself.

"What if I refuse to be your mate?" I heard her ask in a voice that draws out the humanity in me. Does she really think she would escape?

"I will kill you or you become my assasin" I replied with a smirk.

"Who am I assassinating?"

"You would know when the time comes," I told her. Then I released her from my grip.

"Get out!"

She scrambled like a cornered rat out of my chambers. A sly smile played on my face. The game had just begun, mate.