The Alpha and His Contract Luna
12. If wishes were horses

I quickly leave my seat and go stand behind Sebastian.

I wasn't sure whether my actions would be appreciated but there was no other choice. I start to rubhis shoulders. Trying to ease the tension I felt underneath them. Luckily for us, we were in a privatesection so there weren't any eyes on us.

I had expected him to shrug my hands but to my surprise he starts relaxing. I was actually happy tosee his hatred for Darren and Miranda. Until that moment I had not believed that he hated Miranda"I asked you what you're doing Lauren” Darren's annoying voice breaks my concentration.

I turn to look at him and I honestly don't know why I fell for him in the first place. There was nothingthat screamed special about him. Sure he was good looking and had a great body but that was justit. I must really have been desperate for a mate to choose him.

“What does it look like I'm doing? I'm having dinner with Sebastian” I sneer at him.

I wish he would just take his whore and leave. They were both sucking the life out of the small spacewith their disgusting presence.

“I can see that, but with him. What are you doing with him of all people?” he asks in disgust.Grinding his teeth.

Miranda just stands there. Her mouth gaping like a damn fish. Looking between the three of us. Asif she was an observer and not part of the scenario.

"What about him? There's nothing wrong with Sebastian”

He looks at me in pure disbelief. Like I've lost my mind. Like I should be admitted to a psychiatrichospital.

"You can't be serious. He's the same guy that took Miranda from me. He took my mate” He yelledand I wince. Thank the goddess for soundproof walls.

I fold my hands across my chest. “And I should care about that why? In case you've forgotten I'm nolonger tied to you meaning my loyalty no longer lies to you. Sebastian is a decent guy and I lovehim. Besides, he didn't take your mate from you. Miranda is a gold digging whore who left you forhim because he had more power and money”

I hear Miranda's shocked gasp right before Darren lunges at me. He doesn't get close though.Sebastian stands up and pushes Darren back. Darren stumbles, almost knocking Miranda off herfeet. I guess he’s still touchy where Miranda is concerned.

“If you ever try that shit again with Lauren, I'll rip you fucking beating heart and feed it to therogues” Sebastian says in warning. His wolf shining through his eyes and his alpha aura leaking.We were all struggling with his aura. Even Darren, despite being an alpha himself.

I get past my need to submit to him. My need to kneel before him and touch his arm. He turns tome and upon seeing my struggle. He draws back his energy. Making me breathe in relief.

"Did you just say you love him? Is this what you've been doing instead of answering my calls whichconcern Krystal” Darren asks, his tone venomous. “We're you too busy spreading your legs for himinstead of taking care of your daughter”

Sebastian is about to lunge at him but I stop him. Stepping aside to stand next to him. I have thestrongest need to punch Darren but I stop myself. Reminding me and Blue that what we had instore for him would hurt so much more.

"Don't you fucking talk about Krystal. You and that bitch turned her against me, you fuckingbastard.” I pause before continuing. “Besides, who I spread my legs for is none of your fuckingbusiness. At least with Sebastian I don't have to fake my moans” I finish with a cruel smile. I hearSebastian laugh a little and it pleases me.

I wrap my hands around Sebastian's waist for good measure. He doesn't disappoint when he bringshis hand over my shoulder.

Miranda and Darren both stare at us in shock. As if they couldn't comprehend what I just said. Ofcourse it's a lie. I've never slept with Sebastian. I probably never will but they didn’t need to knowthat.

“If you have no more insults for me then leave. I would like to continue this dinner date with myman, which hopefully will end up with both of us sweaty on my bed” I say. “Shoo, you're bothdismissed”

Miranda is about to say something. One look from Sebastian shuts her up though. She then grabsand drags a reluctant Darren away.

Once they're gone. I release Sebastian and jump away from him. We take our seats just as our mealsarrive. We eat in silence, each of us lost in our own thoughts. When we finish I ask him the questionthat has been bugging. A question whose answer might break our deal.

"Did you know Miranda had a mate? When you took her as yours”

I'm afraid of what the answer will be but I also need to know. No matter how desperate I was to getmarked. I don't think I would be okay with the knowledge Sebastian took someone else's mateknowingly.

He sighs before answering. “No I didn’t. She had told me her mate had died. It's only recently Icame to know that she fucking lied to me”

"What about your fated mate?”

I see the moment he shuts down. The moment he decides he’s done sharing. I didn't know muchabout him except what the whole world knows. That fact alone left me at a disadvantage. Thinkingback I wonder how Sebastian never suspected anything. Especially during alpha conventions. WhereDarren spent most of that time glaring at the couple.

“Didn't you suspect anything? I mean Darren never hid the fact that he hated you" I ask, changingthe subject.

“I did and I asked Miranda. Just like with everything she lied to me. Told me that Darren was an oldflame who became bitter when she refused to be his chosen. I investigated her claim but nothingcame up on their connection except that they had dated in college. Darren never came to me withthe truth so I believed that he was a scorned lover. She lied to me, and made a fool out of me. I cannever fucking forgive that.”

I nod in understanding. Didn't Darren do the same? Make me believe he loved when he didn't. Bothof them had made a fool out of us. I was going to enjoy bringing them down.

“Let's go” Sebastian tells me while standing up. I guess dinner was over.

We walk out and I want to ask him about the bill. Noticing that he didn't pay. Maybe he had a tab orsomething,

We get in the car and drive off. Unlike when we came. We make small talk this time. Soon enoughwe arrived at my cottage. I get out of the car and he walks me to the door.

“I'm sorry for saying those things to Darren. I shouldn't have lied about the sex part” I tell him whiledisengaging the alarm system.

“You did what you had to do” he says in a deep voice.

We stand there in silence. Why was it awkward all of a sudden? I ask myself.

“Tomorrow we'll be signing the contract. Have a good night Red” he whispers right before he givesme a chaste kiss on my lips.

I hear the click of something and moments later Sebastian steps away from me. I watch him as hegets in the car. Just as I catch the figure of a man with a camera.

Of course Sebastian kissed me because he knew the guy was there. As I enter my house and hedrives off, I wonder why I was disappointed.

Why the hell had I wanted him to kiss me because he wanted to. Not because we had to make thisbelievable, or because the paparazzi was following us.

And why the hell do I wish the kiss had lasted longer? Or had been deeper.