Chapter 234 Wonât Share Allen could feel Lexiâs anxiety begin to rise the closer Greyson got to them and he rubbed her back reassuringly.
It was fairly obvious to him that Greyson was most definitely not on the same page as he was regarding Lexi having more than one mate, but he was sure that he would come around eventually to the idea.
âCommander Greyson.â Allen nodded stiffly, his wolf pacing inside of him restlessly.
Greyson nodded curtly in response as his eyes seemed to bore into Lexiâs face. This was the first time that he had seen Lexi speechless, or at the very least, lost for words, and under any other circumstances he probably would have teased her mercilessly for it, but he couldnât help but feel bad for her.
âYouâve made your choice then?â Greyson asked harshly as Lexi did all she could to avoid meeting his eyes.
âI canât choose, Greyson⦠you donât understandâ¦â
âOh, I understand just fine. Youâd rather choose a wolf who treated you like s**t and refused to acknowledge you as his mate over a Lycan that would bend over backward just to give you everything you desire?â He sneered as he raked his eyes up and down her body.
âWeâre not that different Greyson. The only difference I see between us is that if you actually meant any of that, then you would listen to what she has to say.â Allen interrupted angrily. âWho asked for your input?â Greyson snapped furiously, stepping towards him.
âI have every right to speak my mind. We are both Lexiâs mates, Greyson, thatâs not her fault, itâs no oneâs fault and none of us can change it.â
âOver my dead body.â Greyson ground out, âI will not share my mate with ANY man. Mate or not!â
âThen why are you even over here? You could have left without making a scene.â Allen hissed furiously, âYou clearly care about her and I know you were intimate with her last night in the gym.â
Greyson laughed darkly.
âYou know and yet you donât care? What sort of a man are you, Allen? The type that lurks in the shadows and pretends to be able to take care of his woman but is perfectly happy to let another man take what is his?â He sneered, âArenât you ashamed of being a f*****g c*uck?â
Allen shook his head and laughed.
âListen, you can think what you like of me, I donât give a s**t. All I care about is Lexi. Clearly, the Moon Goddess has different plans for us if sheâs mated us to her. After her father explained why he thinks itâs likely that she has two mates, it makes sense. If you would just listen..â
âI donât need to listen. I wonât share her.â Greyson roared angrily, his eyes flaring furiously.
âThen youâre a f*****g fool Greyson.â Allen hissed, âYou would really turn against Selene and reject the gift that she chose for you? Werenât the Lycans the first children of the moon goddess? You would turn against your raceâs mother?â
âf**k you, Allen. If this is what she has planned for a dying raceâ¦that we share our mates with lesser wolves and produce substandard pupsâ¦â
âFor f***s sake will you stop!?â Lexi yelled suddenly stunning both males into silence, âListen, Iâm rapidly getting to a point where I donât give a f**k about this mate bond thing that you two keep yapping on about. Iâm not a toy to be shared or kept or owned, Iâm a person. Have you both forgotten that? Your both acting like a pair of domesticated pets fighting over a chew toy. Get your f*****g testosterone under control, itâs pathetic.â
Lexi narrowed her eyes dangerously at Greyson and he took a step back involuntarily at the fury on her face.
âListen here bozo,â She growled as she jabbed his chest with her finger, âChoose to accept the bond or donât, I donât care, but just know that if you reject the bond, I will more than likely end up with another male as my second mate because Iâm f*****g unfortunate enough to have two f*****g powerhouseâs of souls inside of me. Raw, dangerous, f***»*g energy on opposite ends of the spectrum that needs controlling, and at some point, when they clash, Iâm not gonna be able to stop it on my own. THAT is why Iâve been cursed with two f*****g bonehead mates.â
Greyson blinked at her in shock. Two souls? That was impossible, surely⦠âIâm sorry, did you not understand the simple words of a sub-standard half-breed? Do you need me to repeat it so that your f*****g animalistic brain can understand it a little better?â She spat, her trademark sneer back on her face, âThereâs more to life than f*****g and impregnating you know? I think you males need to take a quick reality check and give your heads a wobble if you think any of us women have been put here just to bend and bow to you and your overinflated egos.â
Greyson continued to stare at her, his mouth hanging open a little. He was ashamed to admit it, but her anger was doing nothing but turning him on and that feeling, mixed with the shame of inadvertently insulting her was deeply unsettling.
âLexiâ¦â He said carefully, swallowing nervously before being interrupted by the doors banging loudly open behind him.
He turned just in time to see Adam and Felix leaving, and the arrival of his lieutenant. âCommander Greyson. Weâre all set.â His lieutenant announced with a salute.
Greyson cursed silently. This wasnât how he had wanted to leave things with her at all. He had expected that she would come running to him, but she hadnât.
Greyson frowned at her unrepentantly furious glare and sighed.
âLexi, I want to stay and talk about this, butâ¦â
âYeah, I know. Duty calls. Go on, f**k off, and do your duty then.â Lexi spat, waving her hand dismissively as she gestured towards the door.
âLexiâ¦â Allen said quietly, a hint of disappointment in his voice as she rounded on him holding her hand up in front of her.
âNot interested Allen. Iâm f*****g livid right now, and you know damn well Iâm not going to listen to reason right now.â She seethed.
Greyson lowered his head in resignation as he looked at Lexi with a mixture of regret and longing.
âPuppy eyes donât work on me⦠no pun intended.â Lexi commented dryly as she examined her nails, âOr maybe there was? Who knows!â she added flippantly as an afterthought.
Greyson hovered awkwardly for a few minutes as he rubbed his neck sheepishly before mumbling his goodbye and turning abruptly, stalking towards the door.
Lexi watched him leave with a furious fire burning bright in her eyes, but silently, her heart was breaking to watch him leave.
She bit her lip to stop herself from crying and before she could stop herself she found herself calling out to his retreating back.
âDonât you dare f*****g die!â She yelled as he turned and smirked at her.
âIâll try not to.â He snorted as he continued out through the doors.
Allen could see her struggling with her emotions and didnât really want to inflame the situation any further, but he had to do something. The way her bottom lip was wavering was breaking him.
Without a moment more hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close into her chest, and held her tightly to him.
Lexi struggled against his arms, not wanting to be weak or break down in full view of everyone, but as soon as he turned his body so that her back was facing the wall and knowing there were no prying eyes, she felt herself melt and relaxed into his comforting embrace.
She allowed herself to cry quietly into his shoulder and as the silent sobs wracked her body Allen rubbed her back soothingly.
âIâm only crying because Iâm furious and frustrated and I canât beat the living crap out of anyoneâ¦â she mumbled into his shirt.
âI know, Lexi, I know.â Allen soothed as he smiled softly to himself.
Things would work out. They had to.