09 Adam's side

Adam

I couldn't stop thinking about Desiree. When she showed up in the blue gown I got her, I was able to appreciate the beauty the moon goddess had blessed me with. I couldn't help but decline the engagement. Although she was a Moon, I was going to fight for her with everything that I had. Her vanilla fragrance was what drew me to the back of the club where Nickson was beating her up. I had traced residues of her scent for a while during my secret walks to the moon community, until I finally found her that night. I did not care that my fated mate was a Moon. I was grateful for her. Desiree was a goddess, and those turquoise eyes pierced my soul. It took a lot of discipline not to claim her.

I thought she was rejecting the bond at first when she was indifferent towards me, but when I found out she wasn't of age yet, I understood why. When I saw her at the cafeteria, I couldn't let my mate serve others, she was to be a princess and future queen, and that was why I moved her to my side so I could be close to her and protect her. I wasn't happy she had come to work in the blood packhouse, but I later found out that someone else had signed her up for it. I was glad to see her.

I had controlled myself and tried to hide my feelings, but I couldn't anymore. If I didn't kiss Desiree that night, I would have gone insane. Seeing her in that dress made me want to do all kinds of unspeakable things to her, but I had to control myself, and I hated it. I knew the kiss was sudden, and I knew it shocked her, but I honestly had no other option. I wanted my mate. I needed her, but I had to be wise about it, so I do not get her in trouble.

Taking her on that walk was necessary. I wanted to profess my love to her, but I knew it would be wrong and sudden. I knew I should not have kissed her the way I did, but I had to. That Vanilla just kept calling me, and it was driving me nuts. Apart from her scent, her personality was the perfect match for me. Desiree was all I wanted in a mate. Even if we weren't fated, I would still fall in love with her. I wished I could run away with her, and that would have been an option if she hadn't told me of her sick mother. Running away with Desiree would be selfish, and because of that, I needed to make being together with her possible, so that when she turned eighteen, I could have her and claim her as my mate.

Kissing Desiree had become a habit for me. I waited for her to come with the food in the mornings so I could get my fill for her. I was addicted, and I saw her relax gradually, which was a good sign, but she never asked for anything, and we never went beyond kissing.

Two months had passed since the engagement party, and my father finally called me to his chambers for a family meeting. It meant we would be eating together, and I wouldn't see Desiree that night. I was very sad and unhappy about it. My wolf, Kristof, was restless about it, and I knew he wouldn't give me peace until we saw our mate.

I entered my father's chambers and found Lola and her parents there, along with my best friend, Kyle and the future beta of the pack.

"Come in, son," My father said with a jolly voice, "I believe we should eat dinner together as a family," he said, and I got irritated because his beta wasn't part of our family. Neither was Lola and her mother and Kyle.

I sat at the table, and Lola sat next to me. She tried to intertwine her fingers with mine, and I pulled my hands away quickly. I couldn't pretend around her anymore. I have always found her repulsive, and it had nothing to do with Desiree. She had been repulsive before I found Desire. It had a lot to do with her bad attitude and arrogance. I couldn't stand her, and I didn't think it would be fair on the packs to give them a Luna and queen like Lola. She was a big no.

My father noticed my behaviour towards her, and I was sure her parents noticed it too. I honestly didn't care. I didn't want to be saddled with the girl. She was a handful, and I couldn't deal with her.

"Why are you that way towards your mate, Adam?" my father asked, and I looked at him boldly.

"She is not my mate, and I have had enough of all this nonsense. I do not need you to choose a mate for me, father. I will choose one for myself." I told him, and everyone was silent.

"We have discussed this, Adam?" My father said, surprised.

"You are alpha and King of this country, father, but you have no right to force me to claim anyone. I am not interested in Lola, and it seems like I haven't spoken loud enough," I said.

"We have discussed this. Lola is Beta Green's daughter. There will be no better match for you out there because this is the best part of the world right now. The ash has taken over everything. You cannot get a mate from other packs, so if you haven't found a mate among the Blood pack members yet, it simply means you have to choose one here." my father explained, and I smiled.

"The Moons are there.." I said, " and they have beautiful and respectful women too," I said, and he banged the table.

"Preposterous!" he yelled, " Over my dead body, would we have a Moon Luna and Queen!"

"But we forget it is their lands, and we are enjoying the benefits of their hard work," I pointed out.

"It is our land now, and they are enjoying our charity. I hope you aren't getting any ideas because of that attractive food taster of yours?" My father asked, and I frowned.

"I rejected Lola even before I had a female taster. This has nothing to do with her," I told my father.

"Liar!" Lola said in tears.

"Shut up, Lola," Beta Green warned his daughter, " How dare you speak to the future King in that tone? " He asked, and Kyle smiled.

"I see why my friend doesn't want you," Kyle said with a smirk, and she began to cry.

"He spends a lot of time with that Moon girl. " Lola said, crying. "He locks the door when she takes his food to him," she said, and my father was shocked, and he looked at me. The stupid girl had tried the door and found it locked. I needed to think quickly. Kyle came to my aid immediately.

"That is because we do not want you disturbing our meals. I am the one that locked the door," Kyle said, and I was relieved. I linked him to thank him, and he told me we would need to talk later.

"Father, I do not want Lola," I said point-blank. "Let us stop all the pretence. I rather remain mateless than being with someone like her. She is a handful, and I can't deal with her nonsense. I want someone like my mother, and this girl is far from it." I told him, and my father bowed his head.

"Give her time, son. I am sure Beta Green's mate would work on her daughter." He said, and I shook my head.

"I do not want her, father, and I will not claim her. No one chose for you. Please do not choose for me," I said and remained silent.

After the meal, the Greens and Kyle left, and my father and I stayed indoors.

"I do not like the fact that you are spending time with that Moon girl. You are my son and shouldn't be seen with the help. She is beautiful and she might tickle your fancy once in a while. You can play with her if you like, but do not get ideas and do not get caught with her. I have moon mistresses too, they are beautiful women, but no one knows. You are being careless," my father said, and my heart broke.

"I noticed you have been doing a lot for the Moons lately. Does it have anything thing to do with that girl?" He asked, and I shook my head. He studied me for a while and then smiled at me. I left his room and returned to mine.

I tossed and turned throughout, and when I could not sleep, I linked Desiree and she responded.

"Where are you?" I asked her.

"In my room at the moon quarters," she replied, a bit sleepy, and I broke off the link. I snuck out of our quarters and went to the Moon quarters. I had been there a couple of times during the renovation, and I knew exactly where Desiree's room was because I had made it for her. I knocked lightly, and she let me in.

"Adam, you will get me in trouble," She said to me, complaining.

"Shhh," I said and pulled her close to my chest. I wrapped myself in her scent, and Kristoff calmed down.

"I can't wait for you to turn eighteen, Desire," I said, and she sighed. She was used to me by now, so it was much easier. I locked the door, and we cuddled to sleep. I had the best sleep of my life with her in my arms. How could my father want to deprive me of this peace? I knew I needed to find a way for us to be together.

I snuck out of her room in the early hours of the morning and went on a run with my wolf. I would pretend like I stayed out all night so no one would suspect I had been in Desiree's room. I knew I would need to come clean to Kyle soon but not yet.