Chapter 1

Kaidaira's POV

The full moon hung low in the sky, illuminating the night. The night that marks the beginning of my destruction. As I walk down this aisle, it seems like my whole world is being torn apart, torn into bits that can never come back together. I feel like my heart breaks down and hot tears well in my eyes threatening to fall.

I swallow hard as I look at the monster before me, who will become my husband in a few minutes. Hatred and disgust towards him boils in my heart like a volcano about to explode.

I gaze at my father, the man who is supposed to protect me from evil, the man who is supposed to be by my side at all times. This was the same man leading me to my doom.

I notice the sadness written boldly on his face as he walks me down the aisle avoiding eye contact with me. He never wanted this, but his carelessness led him to this.

My beloved father changed so much after he remarried. He became a completely different person. He never had time for me and was always out gambling with his new wife Lyla.

My heart breaks even more at the realization that he can't do anything to change this situation. He can't even stand looking into my eyes

Finally, I stand before the man who is about to become my downfall, my doom. How is this possible? The man I despise so much, the man I can't even stand his presence, the man who is the most heartless and cruel man i know, this same monster is my mate.

Why did the moon goddess decide to be unfair to me? What offense did I commit in my past life or present life to deserve this ill-luck?

‘mate’ my wolf Kayla whimpers

No. He can't be my mate. He is a monster. He'll be the end of us. My instincts never lie.

We need mate

Angrily, I push Kayla to the back of my mind.

“Do you accept Alpha Valtor, your mate, to be your official husband. To stand by him and fulfill your duties as his wife and Luna of the Nightshade pack” came the priest's voice ringing through the quiet hall.

I could reject him. I have heard of many werewolves who rejected their mates but in my case I don't have a choice.

The silence that follows after the priest's question is piercing. The tension in the quiet hall is enough to strangle me to death. I wish I could just drop dead. Yes, being dead is better than being a mate to this demon.

Lyla moves to stand behind me. The clicking of her heels fills the hall with more tension.

“Look, sweetheart, you have to do this for your father. If you reject the Alpha, your beloved father will die a miserable death. Alpha Valtor will possibly wipe out all that's left of your father's lineage. Think about your father” she whispers into my ear

I know she doesn't care about me, she never did. She has always been a deceptive bitch. But I love my father so much and I never wish to see him hurt.

I look at my father and see the tears threatening to fall down his cheek. He never wanted this. The silence once more envelopes the hall.

“I do.” This single word leaving my lips feels like a sharp knife piercing deep into my heart.

I struggle with the tears from welling up in my eyes, keeping a straight face as possible as i could. I've been a brave and challenging girl and I won't let these people see me break

I didn't miss the evil triumphant smirk that forms on Valtor’s face. Bloody monster

The rest of the ceremony goes fast with every word from the priest sealing my fate and with me feeling like a standing corpse. Even if I'm not a corpse yet, I'll be one in a month or so.

Looking at Valtor, I notice his eyes gleaming with something I can't decipher. I'm not sure if it's triumph or lust but I know it was nothing good.

He takes my left hand, making me flinch at the contact as he slides the ring into my finger. The ring feeling too hot on my cold skin.

Still focusing on the ring on my finger as a proof that this is some joke, Valtor's lips capture mine in a forceful and aggressive kiss. My wolf purrs at the contact against my will and it feels like that is the reaction he needs to let me go, casting that evil smile.

“Mate” Kayla purrs

“I will never accept him, I don't care about the mate bond.”

“Mate” she growls

“He is evil.” with that I push her back to the back of my mind. I won't let her betray me. This man is a monster.

As we walk into the reception area, I noticed the pitiful stares I received. As much as the guests try to fake their smiles and happiness, I can still detect sadness and pity from the stares they give me every now and then.

Alpha Valtor's evil deeds are known to everyone within and outside the pack, so I'm not surprised at the expression I get from the guests.

I'm sure they may be thinking in their minds how unfortunate I am to end up as his mate.

My father did not show up at the reception. He doesn't have the heart to watch his only daughter being an offering to death. But he had offered me anyway.

With the reception drawing to an end, Valtor greets his guests goodnight, “Thank all for coming. We'll call it a night… my mate is probably tired and needs to get some rest.” The use of mate in reference to me stinging me like an angry bee. “So have a good night everyone” he says with a smile I can bet everything I own is fake and his arm wrapping around my waist possessively as he leads me to his home.

I can never embrace this place as home. The darkness looming around this place is so intense, piercing even into my soul. It is nothing like home. This is hell.

As we walk into the apartment, I marvel at how this place, being spacious, can also be suffocating at the same time.

Once inside the house, Valtor's demeanor shifts, talking of the act of a calm Alpha he has been putting up. “You are now mine, Kaidaira” he growls as he sniffs the collar of my neck.

He walks around me till he is in front of me and gazes at me like he is studying me, his eyes burning with intense lust. I suddenly became conscious of the sleeveless gown I had been wearing avoiding eye contact with him.

“I know you must be really tired, and as much as I want to complete the mating process with you tonight…” his trails off with his eyes roaming lustfully over my body

“... I can wait till tomorrow. Because whether you like it or you don't, Kaidaira, you are mine.” He growled possessively

“Your personal servant will take you to your room. And one more thing…” His eyes bleed black and I know his wolf has taken over. Fear seeping through my veins at the sight of his dreadful wolf.

“...I am your mate and you Alpha, I don't tolerate disloyalty or disrespect. And don't you dare think of trying to defile me or you'll face the consequences, and I'm sure you know what I mean” he says, giving me a malicious smirk before dismissing me to my room.

My wolf whimpers in fear and pain but the hurt in my heart does not give me the opportunity to say “I told you” to her.

I cry silently as I walk up to my bedroom.