chapter 4

Isabella

Artemis Dolphus, the alpha of the Moon Howlers pack. Moon howlers is the one of the biggest packs of the state and Dolphus clan is one of the ancient and noble clan in wolves society. Alpha Artemis is known as the cold, cruel, brave and worthy alpha. He became an alpha at a very young age when his father passed away and till then he is showing his worth and with passing days his name is getting well recognaisation. Indeed he is a powerful and handsome bachelor of the state. Okay this is what the gossips I heard million of times in every social gatherings I was sent to find my mate. He never attended those events but he was the topic of gossips of women. I never imagined he will be my mate.

Fate!! Cruel fate, exactly.

He is tall maybe 6.4" comparing to my 5.2" height. Muscle man, his perfectly toned body and a face that resembles to a Greek god. His brown locks lazily hanging till his shoulder. A man looks like god, I don't know how I got paired with him. My heart sunk with the thought that he hates me. A slight pain consumed my heart as I thought maybe I'll get rejected. Should I call it karma. But is it really my fault. I need to talk to Vegas. Did he really love me that much that he rejected his mate for me. What am I supposed to do now. In what situation moon goddess leave me.

My mind is full of thousands thoughts and my body is tired and weak with all the chores I'm doing from the morning. I'm as hungry as hell. This giant mansion have countless rooms. I'm in second floor right now and lost the count of rooms I'm mopping now. There still three more floors. I'm doomed for sure.

"Arrghhh!! " I can't help but feel irritated.

"Tired??" A voice come out of nowhere making me jumping in fear . And I fall on my bum on the floor. A hearty laugh come out and a hand reached out to help me getting up. A man who looks so much like Artemis but little bit younger was laughing at me. Gosh!! He is handsome.

"Are you nuts or what", though he mocked me but it didn't feel offensive.

My cheeks were burning with embressment. But I accepted his help. His eyes sparkled with amusement.

" Austin, Artemis beta and brother."

"Isabella."

" Um, I see. You are his mate , right. See I don't have issues with you. We all have our right to choose our life partner. The grief of loosing Anna immense but I don't blame you. But your lover have to pay for this," his voice change normal to grave giving me chills. I wish Vegas is fine.

"Btw, your jackass mate is still a child. What the fuck he is up to." I smile for the first time hearing someone calling the badass alpha a child.

" Leave this and go back to your room and have some rest. I'll tell someone to take care of this." Austin seems to be a generous gentleman. Okay I don't want to judge him. But it's true that he is saving me.

"Thank you." I said genuinely.

I was passing by corridor, I saw a lots of pictures hanging in the wall. Nostalgic feeling engulfed me, I missed my home, my room , my own place. I stopped and took time to observe the pictures. A close looks in them, I realized Artemis And Austin look more like their father and Anna looks like her mother. Anna was so beautiful. In one picture she is smiling brightly while Artemis And Austin are full of mud looking like clowns. A smile automatically crept in my lips.

In an another picture, Artemis is helping her learning riding cycle. I saw a family photo of them. Artemis was a teen back then. All the moments bound in photos screaming she was precious, their sunshine. Grief stricken heart and fatigue made me feel dizzy. I feel guilty, regret, my body want to collapse.

"Vegas, why did you do that." I wishpered. Then again it's not only Vegas, I also accepted his proposal making both of us guilty. But I don't want him to get hurted. I have to find him before them.

A room's door was opened and I saw a phone on the bed. I carefully check if there's anyone. When I find no one there, I go there and without wasting time I dial Vegas's number. I guessed so, it'll be switched off. " Damn it, Vegas where the hell are you??" Frustratedly I hit the dial botton again hoping to connect with him somehow.

But my words dried in my throat when the very familiar scent hit my nostrils and someone's presence behind make my body go stiff. Sandalwood's intoxicating scent swirled my mind and the phone slipped from my hands. He lowered his head till my ears, his fresh minty breath fanning my neck, " did you miss your lover , mate. Are you this desperate to talk to him." His low voice gives chills to my body and his venomous words give pain to my heart. With a swift move of his hand, I'm facing him right now. His hand in my waist, tingles and give butterflies to my stomach. My eyes widen up seeing his bare chest, I gulped. A little more pressure on my back I fall forward and tried to balanced myself putting my tiny hands on his board chest. His heartbeat rhymes mingling with mine. Did he also feels same as me, that very thought makes my core throbs. It's getting hard to inhale standing so close to him. But all my fantasies vanishes looking at his eyes. They are hooded with darkness. Hate is what I see, he is disgusted by my touch. My heart shattered in pieces.

" You were this desperate to have a man to get pleasured that you forget about your mate," his low slow words entered my ear ready to bleed.

" Do you know what they call this type of woman"

I don't want to hear .

"An whore."

And he was gone, taking all the warmness with him. I couldn't take anymore, finally let my guard down and cried hysterically.