Rejected My Alpha Mate

Rachel POV

"Come quickly. I'm sorry, but we need to get you in there as fast as possible."

Adam had never touched me before. I focused on the feeling of his hand wrapped tightly around my upper arm as he pulled me out of the cab.

He had a grip on me strong enough to bruise. I wouldn't have been able to get away from him even if I'd wanted to run off.

I was glad I'd prepaid for my rideshare because I didn't even have a chance to say 'thank you' to the driver.

"What's happening?"

I felt panic rising as Adam towed me into Moonrise Entertainment by my arm. He was a man on a mission; I had no idea why he was in such a hurry.

Adam shook his head, "Your father has been here for over an hour now. He stopped being reasonable---a while ago."

I heard Patrick's voice before I saw him.

"I am your father-in-law! You've been fucking my daughter for three years! You owe me!"

I felt sick to my stomach as embarrassment swept over me: my father was making me sound like a whore.

"Why are you all just standing around? Don't you know who I am? I can have you all fired!"

Adam didn't respond to my efforts to tug against his hold; I stood close to Patrick before I was ready.

"You!" Patrick yelled, spittle hitting me in the face as he shook his finger at me, "I take care of you all your life and this is the thanks I get? Your rich Alpha thinks he doesn't owe your poor old omega father anything. Tell him to give me my damn money!"

The only comfort I had was knowing Tyler wasn't in the lobby.

Our partially severed mate bond let me sense him enough to know he wasn't close. Knowing Tyler? He was probably still in his office on the top floor, expecting all his subordinates to clean up the mess for him.

My whole body felt hot. I knew I was blushing all over from humiliation and I hated myself for reacting and Patrick for putting me in this situation.

so terrible? What had my mother ever seen in him? I wished I could talk to her even if it was only one

don't owe you anything. I didn't think I needed to tell you Tyler doesn't owe you anything

backward only to be caught

"Omega scum," Adam growled, his wolf sounding far too close

I should be at least a little scared of a werewolf close to losing control right

Adam wouldn't hurt me no matter how roughly he'd grabbed

was trying to protect me---since my father had slapped me across the face hard enough to rattle my brain. I could taste blood

was surprised by how fast they responded. Why hadn't they just done this

him go. If he's smart, he'll get out of here while House Wright

hands down my dress as I tried to

"Why are you letting

me with his mouth gaping open like a fish. He started to sputter curses at me and I turned my back on him

if he weren't my father, what

in police

safety of a prison cell. I imagine there are debtors looking for payment from

can't do this to me, you little slut!

voice trailed off as the guards dragged him out of the lobby onto the st. A police car appeared only moments later making me

What kind of trouble was I bringing to Tyler's place of

Patrick wouldn't have been at their office if not for me. As an omega of

Tyler Wright and I couldn't be more different. Our families were complete opposites and so were

right thing to do. I brought him trouble he

for each other. No matter what

"Are you alright, Madam Rachel? I can escort you up to Tyler's office if you feel you need to

after fighting with my father, "No need!

to me as I backed away

needed to put some more distance between myself and Tyler. The last thing I wanted was Tyler trying to play hero

knew my hands

I knew there was a small park not far from Moonrise Entertainment. I'd sat on the benches there many times in the early days of my mating, working

and tried to remember how I'd felt in those

Hopeful. Excited. Confident.