CHAPTER 2

The Mate Revelation

Kyra's POV

“Mate!” The word escaped my lips, raw and undeniable. It echoed in the grand hall, silencing the music and laughter like a stone dropping into a still pond. All eyes turned to me.

Davis froze where he knelt before Jessica, his hand poised with the ring. His face, which had moments ago been full of confidence, was now a mixture of shock and disbelief. Jessica’s radiant smile faltered, replaced with a scowl so sharp it could cut glass.

My wolf surged within me, fierce and unapologetic. He is ours. Claim him.

But as the weight of my declaration sank into the room, the silence morphed into a murmur. Whispers spread like wildfire. Faces blurred together, but their judgmental eyes burned into my skin.

“Kyra,” my mother hissed beside me, gripping my arm with a force that sent a jolt of pain through my already fragile body. “Stop this madness!”

“I can’t,” I whispered, my voice trembling. My wolf growled in defiance, pushing me forward a step toward Davis. “He’s my mate.”

Jessica rose to her feet, her lips curling into a mocking smile. “Your mate?” she scoffed, her voice laced with venom. “You must be mistaken, Kyra. Davis is mine.”

Davis’s expression hardened. “Enough, Kyra,” he said, his tone low and filled with warning. “You’re embarrassing yourself.”

The words struck like a blow to the chest, knocking the air out of me. My wolf snarled, her rage bubbling to the surface. He is lying. He knows the truth.

“I’m not mistaken,” I said, trying to steady my voice. I took another step forward, ignoring the whispers that grew louder around me. “You’re my mate, Davis. You feel it too, don’t you?”

His jaw tightened, and he shook his head. “No, Kyra. You’re wrong. I don’t feel anything for you.”

Jessica stepped closer to him, sliding her arm possessively through his. “You heard him,” she sneered. “Davis doesn’t want you. Maybe you should take the hint and leave.”

Laughter erupted from a nearby group of pack members. My mother’s grip on my arm tightened, her nails digging into my skin. “Let it go, Kyra,” she whispered harshly. “This isn’t the place.”

Tears stung my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. I stood rooted in place, I could feel my wolf getting angry at the denial of the bond between us.

All of a sudden, Davis turned. " Wait! Is this still about the fall? Do you think I was going to be your mate because you think you took the fall for me?"

The room becomes even more tensed. " Don't make me laugh." Nancy said with jest.

" We all know Jessica was the hero. I hate when a nobody like you is trying so hard to steal the spotlight."

" Davis? please, are you going to deny the bond. I know you can feel it too." I said slowly wriggling out of my mother's strong hold.

I walked closer towards Davis, my eyes never leaving his. For once in my life, I wanted his attention and he was killing me, denying our mate bond in the open.

" Don't you come any closer to me! Like I said, I will never be yours." Davis scoffed. " Do you think I was going to go so low to marry a woman like you?" He got up and smirked.

" Look around you and tell me what you see."

I looked around and all I could see where faces of haters and young energetic ladies who wanted Davis attention to begin with. " What are you trying to say, Davis?" The word slipped out of my mouth.

" That you are way beneath me!" He shouted and my wolf winced in pain. " Did he just say we are useless to him?" my wolf said in pain.

" You can't mean that, Davis. I even.." my hand went up to the bandage and I had it removed.

" Wow! Are you this desperate for his attention?" Jessica laughed and looked at Nancy.

I removed the bandage and walked closer to Davis. " Will you like to take a look for yourself? I took the fall for you and I am glad that I did. I don't know what game she is playing here but don't you see she is trying to.." I said trying to get closer

But I could see the look on Davis face, He wasn't in love with me or should I say he wanted Jessica so badly that he was ready to deny the feeling, the bond we shared.

He pushed me down in anger. " This has gone far enough. I never loved you, Kyra and I never will. I don't know why you are so daft to understand this."

Hot tears found there ways into my eyes. The tears I had been trying to much to hold, I couldn't take it anymore. The love I felt for Davis slowly becomes my pain.

I looked around and all I could see were the smiles and faint whispers of people talking down at me. I looked at Jessica and I could see she had all of this planned. Her family had always wanted power and getting married to Davis was the only way.

" Do you think, you can sweet talk him into marrying someone like you?" Nancy laugh echoes through the hall. I looked at Davis parent's, Alpha Derek who sat still motionless on the throne. My eyes darting back to that of my mother who had warned me of the heart breath.

But that was not all, I was not going to allow Jessica take wa belong to us. I needed to try harder.

Once again, Davis went back to his kneels to propose to Jessica.

" Let her show you." The word blurted out of my mouth.

" Show me what?" Davis turned in anger.

" The mark, she should have one if she had taken the fall for you." I said in annoyance.