Beta Mateo POV
Waking up this morning, I was still so freaking irritated with Rhys. His behavior during dinner 2 nights ago was disgusting. He was acting like an adolescent pup, not an Alpha.
I haven't left Jett and Preston's room the whole time except for meals and training, they've done the same. None of us wanted to be around Rhys or Madison. The bond was making me want to go to him, but I had to fight myself. I was glad that he hadn't been to training in these last 2 days. Seeing him, I was sure I would challenge him after the way he acted and I didn't really want to get my butt whooped anytime soon.
Who treats their mate that way? Making her serve us like she's apart of staff here? Calling her an omega? Making her sit on the floor? Allowing Madison to trip her like that, he didn't even get up to help Kay off the floor! He laughed, he actually laughed! Rhys let his parents speak to her so disrespectfully telling her to learn her place. Seriously?!
Paying attention to Madison instead of her, being so unbelievably immature. Then to make matters worse, he took her family heirloom from her and gave it to his dang Luna!
I was so turned off by the way he handled himself last night. It's clear as day how much he loves Kaori. She hasn't even done anything or spent any time with him, but she has him hooked already. Rhys never shuts up about her. If it's not at breakfast, it's at lunch, if it's not there, it's at training or dinner. He even talked about her during the nights he spent with me and Jett. She's always on his mind. Jett and I can feel his emotions, hear his mind racing all day long. His thoughts consumed by Kaori, the sheer confusion and conflict he was fighting daily. Kay has only been here 10 days now and he's completely losing it.
So consumed with revenge or whatever the hell he wants! Rhys really believes that treating Kay badly will break her and make her submit to him. I think she's already shown how much she's submitted to him, by letting him take her body. Take her innocence, take something she's held dear to her. She's saved herself for her mate, for him, yet he can't see that?!
My mate is an idiot and I hate him so much right now. I'm with Kay on this one, his behavior has officially made my ass itch.
She deserves so much better than this. I hope she does meet her second chance mate soon and I honestly hope it's another Alpha, so he can take her away from here. I wish it was me or Jett that could take her away.
Yeah.. I had feelings for her. I liked her from the first day I saw her. She was beautiful and strong and fierce. I couldn't help smiling at her the whole time at that brunch in her pack. She probably thought I was a creep, then seeing her fight. Watching her kick Preston and Beta Ethan's asses with such grace and poise. King Kano was right, she's exquisite.
She even put Rhys on his ass. That was hilarious! Anyone with eyes could have seen how he tried to use the bond against her, but she turned the tables on him so smoothly, it shocked even him. To think, that, her using Magnus and rejecting him publicly were actually the reasons that he's mad. Rhys did all of those things to her first before she retaliated. I believed he was being cruel with his though, Kaori seemed like she was just having fun.
I told you.. my mate is an idiot.
The last two days I've tried to check on Kay, but everytime I went to her room, Magnus was there. Fully shifted, laying on her floor or on her bed with her curled into his fur. He wouldn't let anyone else enter. Showing that terrifying possessive trait that all Alphas could and would to let any other male know they have staked their claim.
All I wanted to do was hug Kay and let her know it was going to be ok, but at least she had Magnus. Someone to show her the love that she deserved.
Going down to the kitchen, I seen Emilee making breakfast for everyone.
"Goodmorning Emilee." She looked up and smiled.
"Goodmorning Beta Mateo, how did you sleep?"
"I slept like crap actually."
"Same here. I hope Kay is doing alright."
I hoped that too.
Taking a seat at the island counter, Emilee brought a plate over to me. I was busy eating when Jett and Preston's scents hit me. Without turning around, I smiled when Jett's hands touched my shoulders.
"Goodmorning Gamma Jett, Gamma Preston. Would you both like breakfast today?" Emilee asked, smiling at me then looking back at Jett behind me. I burrowed my brows at her little reaction.
"Goodmorning Emilee, yes I'll take some. Thank you." Jett said, taking a seat between Preston and I.
"Goodmorning Emilee, none for me thanks. I'll eat when Kay comes out of that dang room." Preston said, leaning forward. His elbows resting on the counter.
Emilee dished Jett a plate, then brought it over. I asked her to make a plate for herself and eat with us. She never hesitated in doing so. Emilee knew that Jett and I didn't believe the same thing that Rhys and his Luna believed. Her rank didn't make her weak or any less important than us. We both believed the same way Kay did, a pack would be nothing without Omegas.
We may have the largest pack in the country, but I can assure you that out of 500 pack members, 387 of them were Omegas, the other 113 being either Beta or Gamma bloodlines. That's how all packs faired though, a huge majority of their packs being Omega ranked. That's why most Alphas believed the way that Kay did.
If our Omega pack members decided to transfer, our pack would be screwed.
Rhys and Madison clearly don't get that. They must think that just because he's the Alpha and she's the Luna, that our Omegas will stay and submit to them for life. Well I could guarantee if they ever were to get approved, most of them would do a pack transfer to a pack like Red Stone. Somewhere they would be loved and treated with the same respect that Betas and Gammas were because they deserved it.
"Maybe we could convince our King to let some of them transfer? That would teach our mate and his shewolf to be nicer." Axel, my wolf said. I nod to him, that could work, but how the heck would we contact King Kano and then how could even convince some of our Omegas to fill out transfer paperwork?
"We can ask Kay or Emilee to speak to them. I don't think they would trust us or Jett because of our loyalty to Alpha, but they would trust the girls."
"But Kay is Beta blood, Axel."
"Yeah, but they don't have to know that. Alpha Rhys called her Omega at that dinner, if we talk to her and Emilee and explain what we're thinking, then they both might go along with it." Axel offered, wagging his tail.
Yeah.. his plan might work, but that still doesn't cover the whole Alpha King Kano part, if he would agree to approve the transfers and if Kay would even help us. She might hate me and Jett as much as she does Rhys right now. We didn't even help her during that dang dinner.
"She doesn't hate us Mateo, you know that. She's Beta blood like you said, she knows we couldn't speak against Alpha, she only hates Rhys. We can try to talk to her."
Ugh.. Axel is right. Kay doesn't hate us, I'm just scared because of my feelings for her now. They're growing stronger everyday and with the way that Rhys feels for her, it's not helping my case. His love for her is pushing me more towards her as well.
I slowly stand up from my seat, hoping to speak to Kay. Fingers crossed that Magnus would let me in the room this time, but before I could even leave the kitchen, I seen Magnus coming down the stairs still in his form with Kay behind him.
"Alpha." I greet him and he nods once, before stopping at the bottom of the stairs. He looks back at Kay, when she stops next to him, he nudges her with his nose, pushing her towards the kitchen. I smile at her, that cinnamon scent of hers was intoxicating.
"Goodmorning Kay, how have you been? It's been lonely these last two days without seeing your face." I said, earning a growl from Magnus. I took a step back from Kaori.
"Sorry Alpha. I didn't mean to overstep." I said, Kay shook her head and smiled at Magnus, before gently tapping his nose.
"Stop that Fuzzy. Mateo is your Beta, he means no harm." Magnus folded his ears back and whined at her. Kay rubbed her hands through his fur, then I heard Magnus purr.
"Goodmorning Mateo." Kay finally was able to greet me back. I smiled again, stepping aside so that she could get into the kitchen. Magnus followed right behind her as did I.
As soon as we entered, I heard Emilee greet Kay before she screamed and Preston and Jett hoped out of their seats.
"It's fine. Everyone calm down. He's not here to enforce anything." Kay laughed, that was the first time I've heard her laugh since the morning of that damn dinner. It was the best sound that I've heard the last few days.
"Alpha." Emilee, Preston and Jett greeted Magnus, then took their seats again, well all except Emilee. She didn't sit down again, but went to wash dishes. Clearly trying to make herself busy. Magnus growled at her, causing her to jump and turn around.
He walked around the counter, squeezing through the kitchen the best he could before he stood in front of Emilee. His huge body towered over hers, but even with that, he leaned down and gently grabbed her shirt. Pulling her back to her seat.
Emilee took the hint, without fighting back, she quickly took her seat. Magnus then walked to the corner of the kitchen and laid down watching us.
The tension in the room was pretty high. Whenever we actually seen Magnus in his form was either in battle or when he lost control. Jett or myself having to bring him back down to reality or take the brunt of his anger. I can't tell you how many times we've had to fix the house because of our wolves breaking walls or furniture.
"Well everything is super breakable. Humans are fragile." Axel laughed, I shook my head smiling at him.
It was nice to be able to eat breakfast with a little normalcy. I was a little nervous that Rhys would see that we're eating with Emilee, instead of allowing her to complete her morning chores and the fact that Kay was sitting next to me, was making my heart pound so hard in my dang chest.
Goddess she smells good! And she actually got dressed today. Her hair was pulled up into a bun, her makeup was done, she had a pair of dark blue jeans that showed off her amazing curves, black shoes and a black t shirt, that was cut just low enough to see a little bit of cleavage.
Nothing slutty, nothing trashy, nothing that revealed too much skin. She's just perfect.
"Love?" Goddess really? Then there's Madison, who's voice was now filling the room. I looked over my shoulder to see her walk into the kitchen wearing sandals and a skin tight dress that stopped right below her lady bits and showed way too much cleavage up top.
Wow.. way to be modest Madison. That's exactly how a Luna should dress.
"Has anyone seen Rhys? I couldn't find him anywhere for the last few days?" She asked, scanning the room then let out a scream when she seen Magnus laying in the corner of the room.
"Why is Magnus out? Why doesn't Rhys have control?" Madison asked, looking around again and her eyes land on Kaori.
"Why are you out breeder? Who gave you permission to leave your room?" She asked, walking over to the counter and stopping next to Kay. I looked at Magnus and his head was now up, ears perked on full alert.
"Luna, I'm sure Kay wouldn't have came out of her room without the Alpha's permission." Jett said, pointing to Magnus.
"I don't believe I was addressing you, Gamma Jett. I was speaking to my breeder." Madison said, Jett growled quietly at her.
"Get back to your room breeder now." Madison said, pointing towards the livingroom. Kay looked at her. Then looked back at Magnus, who got up from his spot in the corner and growled at Madison.
She quickly took a step back, baring her neck in submission to him. Nobody would challenge him, Magnus was ruthless and had no problem tearing someone apart, including women. He huffed then looked at Kay and walked out of the kitchen. Kay followed him as if they just had some form of silent communication.
"Mateo!" I heard Rhys voice boom through the link and by the look on Jett's face, he heard it too.
"Rhys? What's going on? Why is Magnus in control?"
"He took control two days ago and won't give it back." Rhys said.
"Because you won't stop being an idiot!" Magnus growled, that took me back. I didn't think Rhys would leave his link that far open to where I could hear him and Magnus speaking.
"Mateo, stop him. Do not let him take Kaori out of this house!"
"Try it Mateo and I will tear you apart." Magnus growled again, turning his head to look at me over his shoulder. I gulped loudly. Looking back at Jett, he was shaking his head.
"Rhys, I don't know who to listen to."
"Listen to me! What the fuck! I'm your Alpha!" He yelled, I could feel his panic through the bond.
"So am I." Magnus snarled, snapping at the air.
Yeah I'm not getting involved in this, Rhys may be my Alpha in his form, but Magnus is my Alpha when he's out. He has control right now and from what Rhys said, he definitely doesn't plan to give it back anytime soon. Now it makes sense why he hasn't been at training and why Madison hasn't seen him. Magnus has him trapped within his own mind.
"Mateo! Please!" Rhys screamed again.
I took a deep breath, before walking forward into the living room. I looked at Magnus' terrifying form, then at Kay standing next to him. Without hesitation, I opened the front door for them.
"I'm going to fucking kill you!" Rhys yelled again.
"I'm sorry babe, but Magnus has control right now and I'm not taking him on while you two are having an issue."
"Mateo, he wants to spend time with Kaori. I can't stop him, but you can! Help me, please!"
"The most I can do is follow them Rhys, but that's it."
"You do realize that you're arguing with your Alpha right?"
"That may be so, but I'm also arguing with my mate and right now, I can't stand the way that you've treated Kay, neither can Jett. I will deal with the consequences once Magnus gives you control, but for now, I will not stop him."
"Your ass is red when I have control back Mateo, count on that! You and Jett follow them and don't leave their side Beta!" He spit at me through the link. I snarled at him calling me by my title, he knows we don't do that to each other when we're not in public. I walked back into the kitchen to grab Jett then.
Great job Rhys. You're doing such an awesome job with your bonds, you jerk!