Not His Type Of Mate
Chapter 64

Alpha Leo's POV

"What are you doing here, Alpha Leo?" she asked in a displeased tone.

"Can I talk to you for just a few minutes? I know the contest is starting tomorrow, so I'm not breaking any rules," I said, watching her stare at me with a frown before going to the bed and sitting on it. "You have just five minutes," she murmured, and I nodded gratefully, still standing by the door. "Nora!" I called out, but she didn't look my way.

"I just want you to know that there is no day that passes that I don't regret what I said and did to you. I know there is nothing I could say or do to make you forgive me so easily, but I just want you to know how sorry I am." "Being sorry won't change a thing," she cut in.

"I know, and I don't want it to change anything," I said, and she looked up at me. "I did not come to tell you to stop this contest..." I paused and took a step closer to her.

"I'm going to do this contest, and if you don't replace me worthy at the end of it, I'll be pained and heartbroken. But I'll be at ease knowing that you are with a good man who perhaps would treat you better than I," I said while she furrowed her eyebrows before getting on her feet.

"Don't you think it's too early to declare yourself a loser? Are you scared or giving up already?" she asked, but I shook my head and held her gaze.

"I'm not scared, Nora, but you know all my life I've been winning, so I might not be lucky this time," I said, and she didn't say a word but held my gaze. "Mine!" Ethan howled, but I held myself and kept him at bay.

"Goodnight, I'll see you on Monday," I said, and without looking back, I left the room.

I left the hotel with a heavy heart. My eyes were teary, but I held back the tears and got into the car, started it up, and drove off.

"This is your fault, Leonard," Ethan yelled. "If only you had listened to me, this wouldn't have resulted in this. She would be ours, and perhaps Madison would have gotten another girl." My wolf spoke angrily, causing me to hit the steering wheel of the car in anger. "Can you stop blaming me?" I yelled out.

"I get it, I messed up, and I'm paying for it in the most painful way. I know all this, can you please stop reminding me of it? It's killing me!" I yelled, hitting the steering wheel of the car and parked in the corner of the road.

I was losing control, and I knew it was not safe to continue driving. With a deep sigh, I closed my eyes as the flames within me heated up, but I controlled it and got out of the car.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I sweat profusely. I crossed the road to the woods, walked a bit further into the forest before taking off my clothes.

With a grunt, I changed into my wolf form, and Ethan took over. He raced deeper into the woods while I followed his direction, with one person playing in my head. I could picture her beautiful eyes, her captivating smile when she smiled at the kids. Her heartfelt laughter that is so consuming that no matter how angry you are, you'll replace yourself smiling at her.

But I'm about to lose her because of my stupidity. What was I thinking when I rejected her at just first glance? Why did it take me a while to realize that she was a gift to me? Instead, I let my teenage fear get a grip on me.

With panting breath, Ethan howled loudly and repeatedly hit his forefeet on the ground before he finally stopped. We stood there for a moment until I believed both Ethan and I were calm, then I directed us back to where I had left my clothes.

I shifted into my human form, got dressed, and left the woods. Despite the freezing weather, I was sweating profusely, soaking my shirt. Letting out a heavy sigh, I reached the place where my car was parked and noticed one of my cars pulled up beside it. Jayson and a few pack warriors came out of the jeep.

"Alpha!" Jayson called as he walked up to me. "Are you okay? We heard your howl, it was loud and..."

"It's okay, I'm fine. Please tell everyone that everything is fine," I spoke weakly, trying to get into my car. However, he stopped me.

"I'll drive you. You can't drive like this," he said, and I nodded. I sat in the back seat and rested my head on the headrest.

A few minutes into the drive, Jayson spoke up. "Do you want to talk about it?" he asked. I sighed and remained silent for a moment, but then I asked him the question that had been bothering me.

"Jayson?" I called, and he hummed in response.

"I have known you since childhood, and I know that you were never gay or bi. But your mate happens to be a boy. How were you able to accept him and love him at first glance? Why didn't you freak out and reject him because he was not what you wanted?" I asked. Jayson remained silent for a moment before responding.

"You want to know the truth, Alpha?" he asked, and I nodded even though he couldn't see me.

"At first, I freaked out when I met him for the first time. I was furious and angry at the Moon Goddess for mating me to a man when she was fully aware that I was never into men..." He paused and continued, "But I didn't show it to him, nor did I reject him instantly. However, I knew I would eventually reject him."

"So, what happened?" I asked curiously.

"I greeted him and saw the big smile on his face when he realized I wasn't rejecting him. We went out on several occasions, and one day he opened up and told me that he knew I wasn't into guys and that I would reject him someday. But he was grateful that I didn't make him feel bad. He was the one who initiated the rejection. He told me he had a role to play in a movie and would be out of the country for two months, and when he came back, we should reject each other."

"I agreed, and he left, but as he went away, I realized I had grown so fond of him. A day wouldn't pass without me wanting to hear his voice or see his face. I began having sleepless nights as the day grew closer for him to return, and when he came back, we couldn't reject each other because we had fallen for each other. I realized that I had fallen for him, but I didn't feel attracted to him when we first met. It was only after I got to know him and spent time with him that I realized I loved him, regardless of his sexuality," Jayson finished speaking, and a tear fell on my cheek.

If only I were as wise as Jason, then I wouldn't have found myself in such situations.

"I know why you rejected her and didn't want her. The painful memories of your past flashed before you, causing worry and fear, which was unnecessary." He said as I sighed and closed my eyes.

"But don't worry, you have the chance to make things right again." He encouraged, but I shook my head. "It's not as easy as it seems. Maybe it would have been easy if it was just me in the picture, but this time I'm not the only one involved." "Lord Maddison?" He asked.

"Yes, she is also Maddison's second chance mate." I murmured.

Jayson remained silent before speaking. "So, what are your plans?" he asked, but I couldn't provide an answer.

"Don't tell me you're giving up," he urged, and I sighed heavily before responding. "She hates me, Jayson, and there's Maddison, who hasn't wronged her like I did. So, tell me, how do I get a chance in this?" I grumbled, tiredly massaging my forehead to soothe the burning ache in my head.

"Alpha Leo, I don't see you as someone who gives up so easily. What has changed?" He asked, and with a heavy sigh, I replied, "I'm going to lose her, Jayson. I can feel it in my bones." I spoke honestly and released a soft sigh.