Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Arthur

I searched for Iris for five years, and today, I finally saw her.

At first, I felt a mixture of heartache and longing. Finally, I found my fated mate.

But the longer I watched her today–her smile, her ease with the man and the children–the more the ache turned to anger. How

can she look so at peace when she has torn my world apart?

My chest tightens at the memory of her defiant face in that alley. I’ll admit that the anger took hold of me then, and I couldn’t help but mock her for leaving me for money.

And then I tried to offer her more than whatever that bastard could give her. But for some reason, she refused. And she looked like

she wanted to kill me.

Now, as I sit in my study later that night, the confusion consumes me. And so does the anger.

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The thought of her having children with someone else cuts deeper than I expect. Judging by their age, she must have moved on

almost immediately after leaving me and aborting our child.

My jaw clenches at the image of her in someone else’s arms. And that man–Brian, is it? There is something familiar about him,

something that makes my instincts bristle. I am her fated mate, and yet she has the audacity to take the money another man

offered her and cut ties with me?

She could have had everything: status, a wonderful, large home to live in, money, a child with me. But she throws it all away,

aborts the child, for what? A lackluster life with some man who could never make her happy the same way I could?

In the alley, I impulsively kissed her. I couldn’t help myself. As a top Alpha, women have always thrown themselves at me, and

yet I had to resort to extreme measures to get a kiss from Iris. I guess I thought it would remind her of what we once had, what we

could have now if she would just come back.

But she rejected me. And now the kiss just feels all the more bitter.

My jaw feathers and I use my Mindlink to contact my

v Beta,

Ezra

“Yes sir?” Ezra’s voice echoes through the pack bond. Once, our people lived in packs, and each Alpha had the ability to command

his legions through the Mindlink. Now, that’s a skill only reserved for the Alpha President, although mates can Mindlink each.

other.

I could never Mindlink Iris, though. She’s my fated mate, but she’s still a human, and thus devoid of many of the powers that we

werewolves possess.

“Find out everything about the man Iris has been cavorting around with. His name is Brian,” I tell Ezra. My mental voice is colder

than I intend, but I need answers. “His relationship to her, his background, everything.”

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“Iris? You mean… Iris Iris?”

I resist rolling my eyes. “Yes. Do I need to repeat myself?”

“No, Alpha President,” Ezra replies. “I’ll have a report tomorrow.”

With that, I close the link and sink back in my chair, the weight of the day pressing down on me.

Selina’s name flashes on my phone screen then. I hesitate before answering.

“Arthur, darling,” she purrs, her tone sweet and cloying. “Are we still on for lunch tomorrow? We need to finalize the wedding

plans.”

The wedding. The agreement between her family and mine. I have been avoiding it for weeks, years even, hoping for clarity. Seeing Iris today has only muddied the waters further. But I have no reason to break off such an arrangement for a woman who

left me and built a life with another man.

“Yes, I’ll be there,” I say curtly.

I sigh. “Selina, let’s keep this professional. There’s no need for theatrics.” And it’s true; Selina knows very well that our relationship is purely for business and not love. We’ve never been intimate, and we never will be.

Her smile falters, but she recovers quickly. “Of course, darling. Now, about the flowers-”

Her words fade into the background as I notice someone entering the restaurant. Iris. She is rushing in, her cheeks flushed, her

“Cancel all reservations for tonight,” I order. “I want the restaurant for myself.”