Call me Bella: Alpha’s Fated Mate

Isabella Martini - POV

I am totally screwed. If what Beta Jacob is saying is the truth, then that would make me the mate of Alpha Arlo Bianchi. A man who is rumored to be incapable of love, with a heart made out of ice. He has killed so many innocent souls that we have lost count of. His wolf is rumored as a killing machine. It was also believed that he had killed his own parents. 

"Why are you standing there?" Beta Jacob's voice broke me out of my trance as I saw him standing in front of a room door. 

"Um, nothing." I blurted out as I walked towards him. He opened the room door and walked inside as I silently followed him. The room was beautiful with its walls done in a beige color, except for the wall that was behind the bed, which was done in a rich turquoise color. There was a queen-sized bed in the center with a beige color comforter. And right in front of me, there was a floor-to-ceiling window that overlooked the forest. 

"Do you like it?" Beta Jacob asked me, and I nodded my head. "Let me show you the closet," he said and walked towards a door that was closer to the window, and I followed him. As he opened it, my mouth formed an 'o'. The entire closet was already stocked with clothes, shoes, accessories, and everything that a girl would need. 

"Whose clothes are these?" 

"These are all for you," he said as he moved aside and pointed to a second door that was adjacent to the closet. "That is the bathroom. And two doors to your right are your mate's room, and if you walk further down this hallway, you will come across an open kitchen and a living room." Jacob explained, and I nodded my head. 

"Thank you, Beta Yale," I said as I bowed my head.

"You don't have to do that, Luna Bella. And you can call me by my name." he insisted, and I nodded my head. 

"And you can do the same for me as well," I said, but a smile formed on his face. 

"I would like to keep my head where it belongs, Luna." he joked and this made me laugh. "I will see you later," he said and soon walked out of my room. 

"Why didn't you just tell our mate our real name?" Rose whined in my head as I walked towards the bed and took a seat.

"I am still not sure about his feelings towards us, Rose. What if he sends us back to Gael?" I asked her, which made her shake her head and retreat to the back of my mind. I know she is mad right now, but I hope she will soon understand my reasoning. I removed the flip-flops I was wearing, crawled up the bed, and laid my head on the pillow. 

I know it will not be long before Arlo figures out that I lied, but before he does that, I need to make sure that he truly wants me. Letting out a yawn, I curled myself on the bed and closed my eyes. 

Knock knock. 

As I opened my eyes, I realized that it was dark outside. 

Did I sleep through the entire day?

I got up from the bed and after rubbing my eyes, I made my way to the door and pulled it open. "Luna Bella, Alpha Bianchi is waiting for you at the dinner table." the omega informed me as she bowed her head and soon walked out. 

I walked back inside the room and made my way to the bathroom. After freshening up, I made my way to the dining area. 

Just my luck, I will have to dine with the alpha alone. 

I mumbled when I saw that it was only Arlo who was sitting at the table. Taking a deep breath, I walked into the living room when his eyes connected with mine. Just like earlier, there was absolutely nothing in there. "You are late," he said in a monotone as I took a seat opposite him. 

"I am sorry." I asserted. After serving our food, we began to eat in a tense silence. 

"I wanted to talk to you in private about this mate bond." Arlo began, which made me look at him with a raised eyebrow. "I have never wanted a mate, and I know that I never would either." those words were like a sword that sliced my heart. "But too many people saw you today, and word has already spread out that you are my mate." 

"So you could not reject me now because your pack would think they have a weak alpha?" I mocked him, and this made him bang his hands on the table as he stood up. His eyes were rapidly changing color while I had a smirk on my face. 

Looks like I have hit a nerve. 

"I don't care what my pack thinks about me because they would never defy me," he growled.

"Then why do need me here?" 

"You must have heard that the Black Knight pack is also called as Lone pack?" he asked me, but I didn't say anything. Even if they did not have any allies, they were also known as one of the most strongest packs. "Every pack has been rejecting my proposal to come under my wing since they were afraid of me. But now that I have you, they are all finally warming up to the idea."

"Why do you even want to form allies when you are the strongest pack?" I asked him, and a knowing smile formed on his face. 

"To prevent a war." was all he said as he got up from his place, and I did the same. 

"A war against whom?" I asked him while he stared at me as he rounded the table and came to stand in front of me. The scent of blueberries and honey engulfed me while Rose was going crazy inside me. We were only an inch apart as we stared at one another. 

Arlo slowly raised his hand and placed it on my cheek, making me close my eyes as the tingles spread across my body. "Me."