CHAPTER 3

Kavi's POV

My claws and canines retreated on the sight of my handsome mate. He had calm and mesmerising grey eyes with black hair. His sharp nose and chiselled jawline look so sexy. He is deliciously well built like every werewolf but not big as a hulk; he is wearing a blue half hand t-shirt and black jean which shows some tattoo on his left hand that probably continue inside his sleeve. He looked oddly familiar but I couldn't remember whether we have met before or not. The wind changed its direction and it carried the mouthwatering rain and pineapple scent of my mate.

Wait! No! We don't want a mate. Remember, Kavi?

My fingers traced the moonstone pendant inside my t-shirt. I sighed in relief on feeling the pendant's presence. This moonstone pendant will help me to cover myself from my mate. His wolf would feel curious about me but he can't recognize the bond. But my pendant has one disadvantage. If my mate physically touches me, he will feel sparks and his wolf would recognize me instantly. So I need to maintain my distance with him. My wolf howled inside my head sadly knowing I won't go to him. We took the decision mutually, but she has more effects from the mate bond than me. I shook my head and looked at him curiously.

"You don't have to do this, Logan."

My wolf peaked on hearing our mate's voice.

"Akhilan bro! She accepted a friendly challenge. Don't worry. I can do this."

Akhilan! My wolf repeated his name in ecstasy!

He let him step in the circle and shouted 'all the best'. My wolf whined that our mate wants our opponent to win. But I composed myself and stood in fighting stance. He came to me and extended his hand.

"All the best, Black Mask!"

The nerve of this pup! He smiled genuinely and it created a warm feeling in my heart. I stood straight and thought whether it is a trap or not for a few seconds and extended my hand

"Thanks. And all the best, Logan"

The pup's smile grew when I said his name and he backed away tossing his t-shirt in the direction of my mate. I was so tempted to watch him catching it effortlessly yet I don't want to give an advantage to this pup for striking at my unfocused self. He is not well built like my mate but he has lean and healthy muscles.

Unlike everyone who threw punches at the beginning, he threw kicks in the air while I kept on dodging. Though his aura has a hint of fear, he is brave enough to fight and I could tell he is well trained from his skilful moves. He aimed a punch for my face but while I bent to dodge it, he used his speed to swipe my feet. Thankfully, I managed to not fall down. My smile was hidden under my mask. He looked amused as his swipe is a little harder. But I have seen more.

So you want to play tricky uh! No problem! I raised my right hand to punch but landed a medium punch on his stomach with my left hand. He yelped and took a few steps.

"Logan! Are you okay?"

My mate wants to jump into the circle to help his brother but held by other rogues as this is strictly one on one battle and the rogues surprisingly made it clear to follow rules.

"Hey Akhilan bro, it's not that bad. I could manage. No worries!"

Logan's yelling calmed my mate yet he glared at me making my wolf whimper and I too felt my heart clenching. Stupid bond!

People around us are getting bored with this friendly challenge as they want to see blood and they want to experience the wolf going to submission which is highly humiliation for some wolf but few feel proud to submit to the strong wolf as they dedicate their submission to the strong wolf.

He shifted into his red wolf and gave me a wolfy grin before jumping on me. His wolf is bulky unlike his human lean form and I highly doubt that he has some alpha blood in him but still developing. I missed a few attacks and I saw his wolf surfacing as his eyes started to glow gold. And he launched at me and successfully clawed at my wounded side and blood seeped throw through my dress from reopening the wound. Akhilan's concerned look for me made something stirs inside me. My wolf surfaced as she wants to put up a show in front of our mate. He couldn't see my wolf getting on the surface as my glowing silver eyes were hidden behind my brown lenses. My claws and canines extended but my wolf is in dilemma to attack that pup.

We circled and growled at each other. He lunged at me and I ducked and elbowed his stomach. He whined and crashed on the floor. A threatening growl erupted from my mate but silenced at my single glare. He shook his head and looked at me in confusion. I stared into his grey eyes and it was doing something to me. I didn't notice that pup getting up and jumping at me. He pinned me at the ground and gave a wolfy grin before trying to catch my throat with his canine. But that idiot's grinning time was enough to knee him at his stomach and I threw him away using my wolf's strength. He landed little harshly and started limping. My wolf felt bad for him as he asked for just friendly battle and she did have fun playing with him.

I went near him and carried him outside the circle and asked him to shift. He nodded his head negatively. Oh, Moon God! Shy about nudity in werewolf community! I shouted for shorts and I got it within a few seconds. I kept it near him and turned around with a roll of the eye. The sound of bone cracking reached my ears followed by little shuffling sound. I looked back and found his cheeks flushed and he was holding his foot. I sat near him to have a good look at his leg. His ankle bone was misplaced with that harsh landing. Damn!

I sensed the presence of my mate behind me. I touched his ankle and slightly pressed it and he yelled in pain. My mate went next to him but thankfully he understood the matter and held his hand to endure the pain for a few seconds.

"You put a good fight. What is your age?"

I asked him to distract. He grinned when I said he did well. I used the chance to re-break his bone and fixed it instantly and concentrated on my healing power to take his pain completely. His little yelp soon stopped as I healed and he looked at me with wide eyes.

"How did you do that?"

Uh-huh! I shouldn't have healed him completely. Anyhow his wolf would have healed him in a few hours.

"What did I do?"

I stood up with a warning look to leave as my mate's smell is driving my wolf crazy. I turned around and took a deep breath and started to walk away.

"Hey! Thanks for helping him!"

My mate shouted to get my attention. My heart started racing. I raised my hand to acknowledge his thanks without stopping.

'You don't need to behave like a jerk to our mate. At least let's see him one last time before returning home. Please'

I paused and turned around to look at my mate and found him staring at me curiously. Logan seems stretching his leg and looked at it surprisingly. I gulped at the delicious sight of my mate and thanked Moon God for hiding my crimson cheeks under the mask. I can't believe he has this effect on me within a few minutes. I gave him a wink and noticed his eyes glowing in gold. No! I shouldn't give a chance to his wolf to get curious about me. For his wolf, it is easier to recognize me. Stupid me!

I quickly turned around and used my wolf speed to reach the place where I usually hide my bag. I searched for my phone first and found it's screen blank as always. Right! Who is there for me to text and check my whereabouts? No one!

I stripped and shifted into my wolf and gave control to her. The moonstone pendant has a long chain and it will fit my wolf furry neck which would help to not reveal us to our mate even in wolf form. She took the bag in the mouth and went to the forest and laid in the darkness for a few hours. She shut me down but I knew she is worrying about our mate and as a wolf it is very difficult for her to stay away from our mate. Thankfully, the mate bond has just started forming. Our soul is calling for our mate, but the bond will form completely only after mutual recognition. So I won't go into heat till the mate bond forms fully.

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My exams started and I reduced my training hours to concentrate on my studies. If you have a motivating factor, then there is no one to stop you from achieving the goal. My motivation factor is my Mom.

I did my practicals well and we need to take the final exams along with humans and our result would be evaluated for the whole state. The subjects related to werewolves were conducted exclusively in our school venues and the marks will also be evaluated between all the six packs in our state. The top three student's college fee would be contributed by all the packs together to motivate werewolves to participate in studies too as most people would drop after school to train and service the pack. Also, the top three would be assigned for the high-level job as a recognition of their skill and knowledge. It would be fun if I achieve one of the top three places.

'A GIRL WITH NO WOLF ACHIEVED ONE OF THE TOP THREE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS. WILL THE PACKS TREAT HER WITH EQUAL PRIVILEGES?'

This would be the headline in 'The Wolf World' news website. And I am so eager to find whether they will give me equal rights and privileges like the other two.

After satisfyingly completing my exams, I started packing. My mom still works a full day in the hospital as she wants to cherish the last moments there. I didn't complain because Kalai and her daughter came to my rescue. We completed packing in three days. Movers arrived and took the things earlier this morning. And we have our flight by the evening. Only our luggage was here and I went to Kalai's shop and copied all the details I required. We agreed to continue our partnership through online and she agreed to visit there as I told her that I didn't want to visit here again. I am loyal to this pack so far. But my mind still thinks the Alphas were doing unjust to my mom.

My mom called me exactly three hours before the flight and asked me to come to the airport directly. I loaded the things in our car and asked Kalai to drive as I didn't get my driving licence yet though I know driving. My mom came within a few minutes after we reached there. Kalai hugged me tightly and cried while bidding bye making my heart clench as I am leaving only one who showed her care for me in this whole pack. Her daughter consoled and took Kalai with her. My mom too had tears on leaving them. Surprisingly, the Alpha couple came. But I learnt that they came here to break the bond between the Mountain Shadow pack and us. As soon as he uttered that he release us from the pack, I felt a string leaving from me. Pack bond broke! We are practically rogues now. I hope the Green Ocean pack would accept us soon because I hate to smell like rotten meat.

We seated comfortably and did as the air hostess guided. I never left this pack after my grand parent's death, that happened before almost five years. They would take me to different places in every vacation. My mom sighed and gave me a small smile before leaning on the headrest and closed her eye. I took my laptop to continue my coding as it was long due to complete my app. I hope everything will be alright there. The memories of Green Ocean pack flashed before my eyes. I calmed myself with a few deep breaths and concentrated on my work.