hate to love you Alpha

Chapter 1

Lydia's POV

The large door opened. I walked in, staring fixedly at Alpha Damon who was going through a scroll in his hands. "Yes, you called me," I said as soon as I walked into the throne room.

"Yes, I did." Alpha Damon said with a nod, rolling the scroll, then he gave it to his guard who was standing just beside him. "Well, I called concerning the mating ceremony tonight, hope you're aware of it?" He asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty." I nodded my head.

"Good. So, therefore, you will be attending as part of the pack's leaders." He said to my surprise.

I furrowed my brows, I just don't understand why he would want me to attend the mating ceremony when I wasn't ready to be mated. "I... I don't understand why I have to show up, Your Majesty. I mean, it isn't necessary for me to. I'm not ready..."

He cuts me short. "The mating ceremony is not for those who are ready, Miss Martin, it's for everyone. So, I want you specifically in the mating ground tonight. Don't let me look for you, understand?" He warns.

I was annoyed at this, but I dared not to say a word to the Alpha or he'll have me punished severely for refusing his order. "Gather the she-wolves in the conference room, we're expecting a very important person tonight."

I raised an eyebrow at him, who could that be? I thought. "An important guest?" I asked. "Who is this guest you speak of?"

Alpha Damon smiled at how confused I was. "Don't worry, you'll find out when he arrives." He said, not wanting to tell me who exactly it was.

I exited the room, but her mind hadn't given up trying to figure out who this very important guest could be. I called all the she-wolves as most of them are likely to be taken during the mating period. I saw to it that everything was perfectly organized and there was no room for Alpha Damon to complain.

We all waited for other packs to arrive. While doing so, I left for her room, sitting frustratedly by the edge side of my bed. I was thinking, imagining how tonight would be. I hated the fact that Alpha Damon desperately wanted me to show up in the ceremony.

For so many reasons I hated the mating ceremony, and this year it was my pack's turn to host it. The worst part of it all is the fact that I am an executive in the pack. The executives never miss an event or important show. I wish I could convince Alpha Damon that I ain't ready yet and definitely can't show up for the ceremony.

But something tells me that was just impossible as Alpha Damon won't give me a listening ear.

The evening slowly approached, leaving me more frustrated than I already was. There came a knock on the door, it was my maid. "Come in." I permitted.

The door slowly opened, and the young lady walked in silence, her face buried in the ground. Out of every maiden in the house, mine was one of the best with a defined mannered character. She always has this respect for people higher than she is, and no one is better at looking at the ground if it isn't her.

"My lady, the Alpha sent me to check in on you. He wants to know how ready you are for the ceremony." She announced.

I sighed. Alpha Damon, not again.

"Well, I'm very much ready for the ceremony, you can help me tell him that. I'll just have to take my bath, and I'll be there in a few minutes."

"I'll let him know that."

"Thank you."

I rushed my bath, changing into the gown my maid had brought for me. I was finding it a bit difficult to knot the robes at the back when the door suddenly opened. I looked through the mirror to see who it was, hoping it would be my maid.

But Alpha Damon walked in instead. What the fuck is he doing here? I mentally asked myself amid surprise and confusion.

"I came to check on you. Even though your maid said you were dressing, I still felt I should check if she was telling the truth."

"Well, now you see she was telling you the truth." I gazed at him from the mirror, watching him display a soft smile on his face.

I was forcing myself to have the ropes tied perfectly well, but after every effort, the gown still felt lossy at the top side, making it look awful on me. "Maybe, you should just ask for help."

I didn't say a word, I only looked at him. He walked behind me, taking the ropes and knotting them in the best way. He had tied the first two so tight that I was finding it difficult to breathe. "I'm gonna die," I complained and he untied it, tying it much better.

After he was done, I looked down at my chest, My breasts were halfway high from my sleeveless gown, and it would pop out more when I tried to inhale. I noticed Alpha Damon's eyes were on me, admiring how the dress looked on me from head to toe.

"You look gorgeous, Miss Martin." He complimented.

I blushed. "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Shall we?" He curves his hand for me to hold. I took hold of it as we left the room. We trailed down to the conference room where the mating ceremony will be held. My heart was beating so fast, for the first year in years I was feeling scared of nothing.

Maybe, I'm just scared of getting mated.

"Your majesty," I called him, drawing his attention to myself.

"Yes, Lydia."

"When you talked about an important guest who will be showing up tonight, who were you referring to?" I asked, curious.

He smirked. "Still thinking about it?" He asked unbelievably.

"Not really, I just remembered about it now."

"Well, that important person has just arrived. Don't you want to see him in person?" I threw my gaze at the entrance door, patiently waiting for the so-called important guest to show up.

From the way everyone grew quiet, I can guess that indeed this very guest was someone special to everyone.

An elegant man walked in. Tall, fair-skinned with well-sculpted cheekbones. His eyes were the most beautiful and amazing thing I have ever seen, his hair was in an afro style, and Jerry curled to his left side. His black tuxedo matched the well-polished shoe he was putting on, giving his body a well-defined shape.

His name is Alpha Isaac... The famous Lycan king.

He looked in Alpha Damon's direction, and a fair smile played on his lips as well as on Alpha Damon's. As he got closer to Alpha Damon, I was wondering why I was feeling different. The room was becoming suffocating for me, more like I was burning under the freezing weather. My breath seized, I could barely breathe well.

What's going on? What's wrong with me? I was perfectly fine minutes ago, but now everything's changed.

I sighed, exhaling heavily, trying to compose myself from drawing attention. But there's something about this weird feeling I don't understand. When I said suffocating, I wasn't talking about the other suffocation we all know, I meant those kinds you feel when you've got an eye-fucking handsome dude staring at you, and those burning heat of excitement bursting your veins... Yeah, that's exactly the kind I am talking about.

But why would I be feeling this way?

Alpha Isaac and Damon exchanged hugs and handshakes. I was staring at Alpha Isaac, wondering what exactly was so special about him that made Alpha Damon refer to him as an important guest. Or could it be because of his beauty?

I was deep in thought, not realizing how long I had been staring at Alpha Isaac until I felt his eyes on me. I couldn't hide the fact that I was staring at him for a long time since he'd caught me already. I felt my heart flinch but then relaxed with a spark of excitement that had nothing to do with the awkward moment.

But then... Why was he giving me those looks???