Reject My Alpha President (Iris and Arthur) novel Chapter 15

Chapter 15

I bristle at the term of endearment, even more so when Selina lifts up on her tiptoes and kisses my cheek. The nearby onlookers

coo at the public display of affection, but I feel like retching.

The moment I’m able, I pull Selina off to the side under the guise of dancing to the orchestral music and lean close to whisper in

her ear.

“You promised you wouldn’t make any statements,” I mutter, keeping my expression as neutral as possible. To anyone else, it might look like we’re just whispering sweet nothings, when that couldn’t be further from the truth. “That you would brush it off

as me helping a stranger and nothing more.”

Selina tilts her head, her eyes flickering with something bordering on malicious. “I said I’d consider it. Not that I would.”

I feel my jaw feather with annoyance. But before I can say anything more, a voice cuts through the crowd.

“Alpha President.”

1 look up to see none other than that Brian fellow striding toward me. His expression is nothing short of thunderous. “You,” I say, pulling away from Selina and offering him my best smile. “I’m sorry, I seem to have forgotten your-

“Don’t act like you don’t know me,” he cuts me off. “And don’t act like you’re innocent.” He glances at Selina, and his eyes darken just a little more. “Unshakable bond, eh? Is that the lie you’re selling people?”

My mouth parts. “You must be mistaken.”

Brian scoffs. “I’m not. It’s quite simple, really; you abandoned your fated mate for her.” He gestures to Selina, who stiffens beside me. Her smile is plastered firmly on her face, but I can feel her hand shaking with rage around my arm.

And I can see the others standing nearby, watching and whispering in shock.

“Fated mate?”

“He left his fated mate for Selina?”

“I didn’t even know he had one…“!

“Darling, deal with him,” Selina whispers from behind her smile before she gracefully disentangles herself from me and brushes.

past Brian.

I know exactly what to do. Without another word, I turn on my heel and leave, Mindlinking my Beta on the way. “Bring him my car,” I say curtly. “And make sure he doesn’t cause a scene.”

n out to

A few minutes later, Brian is sliding into the backseat of my car. His eyes are still dark with rage, although I can’t say I necessarily

blame him. Even now, after five years, I still feel protective over Iris. I guess Brian and I are alike on that front.

I

He opens his mouth, but I hold up a hand to stop him.

“You endangered Iris tonight,” I say simply. “I hope you’re aware of that.“”

“No one can see her fac

“Is that so

became Alpha President, only a few other Alphas ever saw Iris‘ face. Paparazzi had photographed us once during my campaign,