Terrible Mate

We all stared at each other in the shock that enveloped us all. Still bent over, Luna looked at me with hate, "what are you doing here?!"

"Uhm, uhm, I - I lost my way; I didn't mean to—"

"Reid's bitch" Callum chuckled as he pulled out from her, his knot limp "you want some fun; that might be your only worth, who knows," he said, pointing at his cock.

I was horrified. I couldn't believe I was right there with the Luna and probably the future Alpha buck naked "No, no, I don't— "

I stopped, seeing the sneaky smile on her beautiful face as she slapped him playfully.

Though having two grown-up sons, Callum being the older and Reid the younger with a sweet temperament, she was still beautiful and youthful.

'The Luna is cheating on the Alpha with her son?' unbelief filled me.

She whined her waist up and down on his cock, and right there, it hardened again. I gasped at the size. The red on my face deepened. Callum frowned at her. "I want to take your mouth, Luna. Take me into that pretty lips."

She smiled saucily at him before kneeling, licking the tip of his cock, taking it all in so I could see the bulge in her throat.

I had to leave this place. Pulling the door closed, I ran down the way I came, and just as I was about to fly out through the door, I collided with a muscular mass of skin.

He caught me before I fell back. His familiar face looked down at me as he held me. His hair had sprays of grey, and his face looked tired and sad.

"Father," I hugged him, feeling relieved and lighter, breathing in his familiar scent of wood and soil.

He pushed me back, his hands on my shoulders, looking into my face "why are you trembling? Are you okay?" His blue extracted at the thought that his daughter might be in trouble.

I searched his face; I couldn't tell him about Luna and Callum. Besides nobody believing in my story, I couldn't risk getting on more bad terms with the Luna.

"Uhm, nothing, I - just lost my way."

He was trying to get in, but I immediately stood in his path, "Uhm, no, father, why don't we just go outside."

"Why," he asked me, "what is in there, Iris."

"In there," I pointed carelessly, "nothing at all, Father. Just a whole lot of boring pieces of stuff."

Dragging him out wasn't an easy task, but it was successful. If anyone were to catch Luna in the act, it wouldn't be Father.

I sat him down on a bench in the Pack's garden before settling beside him. When I looked into his face, he was sad and worried.

"What's wrong, father?" I held his hand "is it another war?"

He sighed, "The vampire clan is warming up for war against us, it's coming on all sides, and they plan to attack at night."

Fear hung in my throat. No wonder the Alpha called for a meeting "what are we going to do now?" I murmured

He shrugged "so we don't get caught unawares, we have to ask the Blood Canine for help."

I gasped, "THE BLOOD CANINE PACK, DAD!" I looked around, satisfied that no one could hear me; I whispered, "but they are our sworn enemies!"

"They are, but it's either that or go to your mother for help, and that is a dangerous thing to do. Especially when Luna has her eyes on you" he put his thumb gently on my cheeks and caressed them, "no one must know you're a hybrid."

A secret I was going to keep till I die. No doubt my genetics was messed up by the coalition of two powerful breeds resulting in the different colors of my pupils.

How my father met with a Vampire seventeen years ago and fell in love with her, resulting in her having a child for him, was a lot of mystery, and so was her identity.

My secrets were hidden; it was as easy as spraying a decenter every morning. And since everyone believed the difference in my eyes was a curse, it was easier.

"Then we don't go to her," I agreed with him "since she left us, it will be a shame for us to return to her."

He shook his head slowly "no, Iris. Your mother does not hate you; she left you to save your life."

I rolled my eyes at him, about to disagree, when I heard footsteps. I sat up straight, looking up. The Alpha's Second son's eyes met mine, and he smiled, thrilled to see me.

"Iris. I didn't know you came too."

My father excused himself and left. If I didn't love him, I would hate him so much for this. It was his usual thing to leave me alone with Reid.

Good-natured, pure-hearted Reid. Who took on his mother's good looks and his father's bravery and good heart. He was every girl's dream in silver mystic. I, too, was charmed by him, But so as not to get into trouble with the Luna, I avoided him like the plague.

I stood up, reaching just to his chest. His hair was shoulder-length and tied back, and he had the most beautiful pair of brown eyes I had ever seen. They twinkled up at me, making me blush.

I genuflected, and he thumped me on my arm playfully "don't do that. It's enough warning Iris."

Reid and I met as pups. He was being groomed in the Alpha's academy. He was older than me, even classier than me, but it never stopped us from goofing around.

When I was bullied, he stood by me. Most people thought we were a thing, but we were just friends. A friendship that was straining because of the Luna

I smiled. "I Can't Help it, Reid, else the Luna might have my head."

He frowned when I called the Luna "have you seen my mother anyway? Did she say anything to you?"

My heartbeat stopped, and my face froze as I stuttered, "Uhm, no." I laughed awkwardly. "I haven't even gotten in; I just came."

He didn't look convinced. "Are you sure?"

"Is there anything she wanted?"

He looked worried, just like my father had been worried. "The Luna is trying to convince the council that you use black magic and is the reason evil befalls Silver Mystic."

My mood soured. This wasn't the first time she made such accusations towards me. Why she hated me was another mystery.

My voice broke "should I be scared now? Should I run away?"

"No, Iris," he held my palms in his hands, looking into my eyes, "don't be afraid; I promise to protect you from whoever and whatever— "

He stopped and began sniffing, snot in the air. He looked like he was trying to pinpoint what the smell was all about. He released my hands and then whispered, "Mate?"

It came as a shock to me. Reid was about to find his mate, and since we were the only ones there, IT MEANT!!.

He was sniffing around me; then he stopped staring blankly at me "it isn't you, Iris, it's not you."

I didn't know if to be relieved or sad I was still mateless.

Then the next shock came. He turned around and gazed forward. I looked at where he focused on and saw her; Kali.

'Kali is Reid's mate?!' it was hard to believe, but the goddess always surprised us, right?

She stopped sniffing, too, and looked at him, her eyes filling with tears of joy. She also muttered, "mate."

She approached him slowly and trembling that I thought her legs would give way from under her. When she was close to them, she wrapped her hands around his neck, hugging him.

He didn't move, didn't flinch, didn't smile. Just dead still.

"I've waited a long time to find you," I heard her trembling voice mutter again. It was such a pretty sight. But Reid wasn't feeling it.

He carefully pushed her off him, holding her hands like he did to mine a while ago. It made me want to 'aww.' Though I didn't like Kali, I was happy for her.

I took two steps back and was about to flee the scene when Reid's voice said, "Iris, do not leave."

I had never heard him use that tone before, and it worried me. Even Kali was becoming puzzled. This was supposed to be a happy moment. We waited in suspense. Nearby an owl hooted.

Then he announced, "Kali, I, Reid, future Alpha of silver mystic, reject you as my mate."

My mouth dropped.