The Alpha's Reluctant Mate by Morganna Williams Read Free Book Online

upsetting Tera?”
    â€œEverything is fine, Xandie,” Tera said softly but I could tell by the set of her mouth that she was upset.
    â€œWho is this man?” I asked without preamble.
    She started to brush my question off, but after a close look at my face I think she knew that she wouldn’t be able to dismiss me easily this time.
    â€œThis is Connor,” she said simply. The man said nothing but continued to stare down at me intently. I pointedly ignored his gaze.
    Was I supposed to know who that was? “Who’s Connor?”
    Tera took a deep breath. “Connor is our pack leader; the leader of this entire territory.”
    â€œLike an elected official?”
    â€œI’m your alpha,” he said succinctly.
    Somehow he made it seem way more personal than just being the pack leader. “I don’t have an alpha,” I said, glaring up at him fiercely.
    â€œYou do and I will be obeyed by you in all things,” Connor said, pinning me in place with his piercing blue eyes.
    â€œGood luck with that,” I said blithely before breaking my eyes from his gaze. “What did he say that upset you so much?”
    â€œHe wants me to bring you to the compound tonight. I told him I didn’t think you were ready.” She shrugged. “He said it wasn’t my decision.”
    I backed up a step and glared at them both. “That’s terribly arrogant. What if I don’t want to go?”
    Connor stepped up to me until he was close enough for his body heat to wrap around me, and he tilted my face up to his with one long finger. “I’m afraid it’s not your decision to make either, little wolf. Tera will bring you to the compound tonight.”
    â€œNo. I’m not going,” I said adamantly.
    â€œYou do not want to fight me on this, Alexandria, you’ll lose. We can either do this the easy way and you can obey me or we can do it the hard way and you will still obey, but sitting will be decidedly more difficult for you.”
    I gasped in outrage and tried to ignore the flood in my panties and the way my clit suddenly stood at attention because of his words. “How dare you threaten me!”
    â€œYou will find I’ll dare a lot when it comes to you, little wolf,” he said with an impudent grin as he leaned down and kissed the tip of my nose before exiting the store. I stared after him with my mouth agape.
    I looked at Tera. “He… I… he…” For once I was at a complete loss.
    She patted my shoulder in commiseration. “Connor can have that effect on people. Probably you more than others.”
    â€œWhy me more than others?” I asked with a frown.
    Tera blinked. “Ummm… well… you’re a new wolf and he’s the strongest wolf in our pack, in this area, maybe the entire country. I know I’ve never met a wolf with more power. He’s the lead alpha male. Don’t get me wrong, I like Connor and he’s a good leader. I just don’t always agree with him.”
    I growled in frustration. Life was a lot easier before this whole werewolf thing started.
    â€œLet’s go home. I really don’t feel much like shopping anymore.”
    She nodded in agreement. “Me either, but before we go to the compound tonight, there are a few things I need to tell you.”
    Something told me I wasn’t going to like what she had to say.
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    The first clue of exactly what she had to tell me was when she suggested I just leave all my new clothes in the car.
    I didn’t argue with her as we made our way back up to my apartment, but the minute we walked in the door, I rounded on her.
    â€œSpill the beans; I can’t stand the wait anymore.”
    Tera curled up in the chair and a half, wrapping her arms around her knees and resting her chin on top of them, and watched me until I was settled comfortably on the couch.
    â€œYou are Connor’s mate,” she said