FATED TO MY MATE: BOUND TO MY KING

FATED TO MY MATE: BOUND TO MY KING

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Imagine waking up in the arms of the Lycan King and you try to sneak out but just as you're about to step out, you find him watching you with darkened eyes. “Go on.” He said with a shrug. “You will find that my territory stretches for hundreds of miles and it is easy to get lost here or to go in the wrong direction. One wrong turn, and you could be at the mercy of wild animals…" He paused. "... or a very angry beast.” His eyes darkened again at those last words and a chilling shiver ran down my spine. Deep down, I knew the ‘angry beast’ he was referring to in this statement was himself and that added to my unease. “Did you possibly think that there was anywhere you could run that I would not find you?” He said in a voice that wasn't entirely human. **************************************** In an unexpected twist, Zora Sparks becomes the chosen queen of the Lycan king, Nox Rider, and decides to get her revenge against her ex-mate and his Luna. But things aren't as easy as it seems, for the lycans have a terrible secret! What happens when these secrets cause a rift between her and her second chance? What happens when he also refuses to mark her? Will Zora go back to her ex-mate, Tyler, who has decided to do anything to get her back? Will she succeed in getting her revenge? Or will her arch-nemesis and ex-mate's Luna, Emilia Lorenzo, succeed in destroying her and everything she loves?

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Chapter 1

Chapter One

~ Zora

Today is the day.

The day I say goodbye to being the bullied and abused servant at the packhouse and become the future Luna of this pack. I can hardly wait to see everyone’s face when the Alpha’s son publicly claims me as his own.

The thought made me giddy with excitement. Without warning, my bedroom door swung open, and in came my elder sister wearing an expression that said she had something to tell.

“Have you heard?” She asked wide eyed, moving past me into my bedroom before I could register a thought.

“Heard what, Hailey?” I sighed. Sore and exhausted from scrubbing the floors at the pack house, I was in no mood for gossip especially after being threatened by a guest earlier today.

“I just heard that the Lycan King is choosing a wife for himself.” She beamed. “Tonight!”

That caught my attention. “How sure are you?”

“Pretty sure. Everyone is talking about it.”

My curiosity suddenly piques and I am grabbing a nearby chair to sit before my sister.

“Tell me everything.” I said.

“Apparently, the whole thing was meant to be hush hush.” She wiggled her brows. “But the Lycan King didn’t want everyone knowing he was choosing a mate for himself so, he quietly sent out orders to all the Alphas to select the best and most eligible of maidens from their packs and have them show up at The Hunt!”

I covered my mouth with my two hands in surprise. When it comes to finding and claiming a mate, werewolves, and lycans differ in tradition. Werewolves had something called, ‘The Claiming’ – a ceremony happening today where mates who had found or chosen each other publicly claim their mate as their own, at which point a marriage proposal follows immediately.

On the other hand, the Lycans have a ceremony called ‘The Hunt’ and from what I have heard, it is sometimes brutal and downright savage. Lycans cannot have mates like werewolves, so they created The Hunt - a situation where all eligibles are sent into a thick forest to run and hide. After they have been given a head start, the Lycans let all their senses take over, venture into the woods and let their wolf choose a mate by scent.

The more afraid an eligible is, the stronger their scent which makes The Hunt such a terrible mating ceremony. Once a lycan finds the bearer of the scent his wolf is drawn to, they immediately do a ritual called ‘The Exchange’. I had no idea what it entailed however I was told the ritual was meant to create a special mating call between them that binds them together just like when werewolves meet their predestined mates for the first time.

“But why now?” I asked. The lycan king had stayed unmated for years moreover it was unusual for him to suddenly decide to choose a wife on such short notice.

Hailey shrugged. “Who knows? Maybe his terrible icy heart has finally melted and he’s lonely.”

I gave my sister a don’t-be-ridiculous look. From what I had heard about the Lycan king, he was a ruthless ruler feared by all and merciless to his enemies. Some say he is a monster, content to rule from the confines of his territory. No one else except his people had seen his face, instantly, I felt sorry for the girl he chooses as his bride.

“Speaking of ceremonies, are you ready to be claimed tonight?” My sister grinned, nudging me on the side.

I rolled my eyes but smiled.

“All hail the future Luna!” My sister gave a mock bow and now I was nudging her on the side, causing her to laugh.

Ever since I had found out that I was mated to the Alpha’s son, I had been over the moon. We had been dating secretly but after today, we won’t be a secret anymore. My sister and my parents would no longer be low-ranking members of society. Our lives would change for the better.

My phone beeped and buzzed in my hand, so I clicked it open to see a green bubble text from, "The Love Of My Life".

"Hey Zora, can you come right now? I'm at the packhouse. I need to see you before the ceremony."

I read and reread the message. Zora? Since when did my mate call me by my first name?

"Is everything okay?" Hailey asked, catching my frown. I clicked my phone off and gave her my best smile.

"Yeah, everything is fine." I stuttered. "It's Tyler. He wants to see me before The Claiming. Sounds important. I have to go."

Hailey stares at me for a moment before shrugging. "Okay. I'll take a shower and get dressed."

"Alright. See you there." I smiled and left the room. The moment I closed the door behind me, I replied to Tyler.

"Is everything okay?" I typed and clicked 'Send'. Almost immediately, I saw the moving three dots that signified he was replying.

"Yes, dear. Just need to discuss some things."

Dear. That's better, right? That means he's not mad at me or anything. Although it's a far cry from 'my love,' which he usually calls me or 'my princess'.

Since standing here would not give me any answers, I sent him a text that I was on my way.

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At the packhouse, people mill in, and out, chatting animatedly amongst themselves. I catch whispers and murmurs about the Lycan King choosing a wife tonight. Some wondered who it would be while some wished they were there.

Looking around I couldn't find Tyler but I could perceive his scent, so I sent him a text about my arrival and almost immediately he replied.

"Come upstairs, I'm in my father's office."

Okay. Something is wrong.

I thought back over the past few days. Everything had been great between us until he started acting distant and I couldn't fathom why. I didn't do anything wrong, so I sighed and trudged up the stairs to the Alpha's office. When I got to the door, I could hear muffled voices but when I knocked, they immediately went silent.

"Come in!" The voice of Alpha Scott boomed from the other side of the oak door but before my hand could touch the door handle, the door flew open and I raised my eyes to see sky-blue ones.

"Hey." Tyler sighed.

"Hi," I replied, watching him carefully. His eyes shifted from me to the floor as he stepped back to let me in.

That's when I knew for sure that something wasn't right. I saw Alpha Scott seated behind his office desk and by his side was his wife, Luna Michelle. They both looked at me with stone-cold gazes.

Standing to one corner was a man whom I immediately recongized. When our eyes met, surprise flashed in them and I immediately remembered the guest from another pack who threatened me today. Although it wasn't this strange man who smelt different like he was from a place filled with flowers of different kinds but he was very much an active part of why I got threatened.

Then my eyes landed on the woman sitting in a chair in front of Alpha Scott and I froze. The moment our eyes met, she readjusted in her seat and crossed her legs. This was the woman who had looked me in the eye earlier today and had threatened to kill me if I so much as utter a word of her secret.

I wondered if that was why I was called to the Alpha's office. Just like the strange man, she smelt like flowers too and looked like she would be around my age.

My gaze found Tyler who still wouldn't meet my eyes and fell back on the woman looking at me nervously. I greeted them all and when they didn't reply, I asked the only logical question, "Am I in trouble or something?"

All eyes turned to Tyler who now had his hand rubbing the back of his neck in a frown. As if taking a hint, his eyes finally met mine but there was no warmth in them.

Somehow, I knew something very bad was about to happen. Still, I forced myself to say, "Baby, what's wrong?"

Tyler grimaced as if my words made him uncomfortable. "Zora, I can't claim you as my mate anymore." He said.

I couldn’t believe my ears. Immediately, my wolf whimpered. "Excuse me?" My heartbeats get louder in my ears. "Why?"

"Because you are not a good fit for a Luna and as future Alpha, I have to do right by my pack and find someone worthy." He said, his eyes left mine and landed on the lady who was staring at me nervously.

"You have got to be kidding me!" I shook my head. Denial was already at the tip of my tongue and I could feel my wolf threatening to come to the surface.

"No." I shook my head. Tears stung my eyes, running down my cheek. "No!" I repeated.

"Zora, you have to understand." Tyler took a step forward and I took a matching one back.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, then he closed it again. I suddenly felt so alone. My wolf continued to pace restlessly within me, whimpering and whining.

If Tyler breaks up with me, my life is over. I'll go back to being the servant girl who was always bullied and had no one to save her. My case would be worse than my sister's because at least Hailey has hope. Hope that her mate is still out there somewhere.

But what could be said of me? I found my mate, and now my mate doesn't want me. There's no other hope elsewhere. I will be doomed to scrub floors, wash stinky toilets and suffer abuse for the rest of my life!

I can't go back! I can't do that again. I will do what it takes to keep my mate. Not minding the audience, I slowly went on my knees before Tyler. His eyes went wide with shock and embarrassment but I didn't care.

"Tyler, please. Don't do this." I begged. "I am your mate. You always said you and I were forever."

I stared into his eyes, searching for mercy. "Not anymore," Tyler said and I gasped at the stone-cold expression on his face and in his voice. "You and I are over. I, Tyler Spruell, reject you Zora Sparks as my mate and future Luna. Accept it now and let the bond that binds us be forever broken."

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Marj Beckley
This book is AMAZING!! I loved everything about it......story, characters, twists & turns. We need a Book 2 about the next generation!!! Well done author!!!
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I keep coming back to this book. Damn... I don't think I read my own books as an Author as much as I read this book. Lol. I just love it.
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As an Author myself, I have to say... This book is well written. I love everything about it, the plot twist and the love between them. Highly recommend this book. The author is amazing and talented. Keep it up!!!
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This is a good read. I love the connection between Nox and Zora. Lara King is such a great author, keep up the good work.
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143 Chapters
Chapter One
~ Zora Today is the day. The day I say goodbye to being the bullied and abused servant at the packhouse and become the future Luna of this pack. I can hardly wait to see everyone’s face when the Alpha’s son publicly claims me as his own. The thought made me giddy with excitement. Without warning, my bedroom door swung open, and in came my elder sister wearing an expression that said she had something to tell. “Have you heard?” She asked wide eyed, moving past me into my bedroom before I could register a thought. “Heard what, Hailey?” I sighed. Sore and exhausted from scrubbing the floors at the pack house, I was in no mood for gossip especially after being threatened by a guest earlier today. “I just heard that the Lycan King is choosing a wife for himself.” She beamed. “Tonight!” That caught my attention. “How sure are you?” “Pretty sure. Everyone is talking about it.” My curiosity suddenly piques and I am grabbing a nearby chair to sit before my sister. “Tell me everything.
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Chapter Two
~ ZoraI didn't think it was possible but I could feel my heart break. My wolf whimpered and whined and tried to get out but I forced it in. I felt the bond between my mate and I go slack and the power of severing our bond shift within me.All I had to do was accept and it would be broken forever but I can't. "I won't!" I said, making up my mind. "I will never accept your rejection.""You have to." I heard Alpha Scott say and I turned to see similar blue eyes. If looks could kill, Alpha Scott's eyes glared daggers at me. "If you don't, you will be charged with treason and will be taken to the Dungeons to live out the rest of your days." He said. Beside him, his wife smirked. I always knew the Spruells didn't like me as their son's choice but I never knew they'd stoop this low.Would prison be that bad aside from the one my life will soon become when I return to the status of servanthood?I was about to reply. To say that I don't mind. I'd rather go to prison than give up my bond to my
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Chapter Three
~ ZoraHailey stared at me in disbelief and disappointment and that look alone intensified my anguish. Hailey and I had promised each other we would stay abstinent until we got married so we wouldn't be like the girls in the pack whoring themselves around.We would be special. Different like diamonds in a ruff but now, I had broken our vow and it had all been for nothing."I'm sorry, Hailey." My voice wobbled. "I did it to keep him.""That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard." Hailey said before turning around on our mother. "Mom, how could you?! How could you tell her to do this!! She was supposed to lose her virginity after marriage!""Be careful how you talk to your mother!" I heard my father say. My mother chose to keep mute looking resolute in her features."So you knew too?" Hailey asked. "How could you both do this to her? Not only has she lost her mate but now she has lost the only thing that could have given her dignity!""We did what we thought was best." My mother said cal
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Chapter Four
The sound of rushing water was the first thing I hear before I opened my eyes. From my point of view, all I could see was mud and beyond it were tall trees cloaked in darkness. I groaned as pain lanced through my head. Squeezing my eyes shut, I turned, facing up which caused the pain to travel down my arms and sides.Eventually, the pains became bearable and I was able to gather my wits. The first thing I noticed was that I was lying on the bank of a flowing river. As I wracked my brain as to how I got here, memories of Emilia’s lover throwing me off a cliff came to me in a such a rush, pumping so much adrenaline in my veins that I got up in one swift movement.My eyes became wide, searching my surroundings in case Emilia or her lover was around but I saw nothing but tall trees and darkness. Another pain sliced through my head and I cry out, gripping it. I wasn’t familiar with any of my surroundings which must mean the river I fell into brought me to another place.In the distance I co
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Chapter Five
~ NOX “Wait a minute?” She said, gaping at me breathlessly. “You’re the King?” I nodded watching her closely. I understood the reason behind her skepticism. For the longest time, no one outside of my territory had seen my face unless he or she was an Alpha. Rumors had sprung up and spread that I had become a deranged beast or a psychopathic killer with an insatiable thirst for blood. I was okay with it all as long as it served my agenda. Zora, on the other hand, seemed to be going through an array of thoughts and emotions all at the same time. I could smell her fear, sense her confusion and taste her excitement. The ritual we had just performed had made me hyperaware and alert to the changes occurring within her and I knew she was experiencing the same thing concerning me too. “And now we are mated.” She said more to herself than to me like she was reaffirming something that felt like a dream. “Bonded.” I corrected. “What?” She asked, blinking out of her daze. “Bonded.” I repe
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Chapter Six
~ ZoraThe moment I finished the sandwich Nox gave me, I immediately felt a fatigue so intense, I could barely walk the few feet it took to keep the food tray on Nox’s desk table and back to the bed. I suddenly realized I had no idea if Nox wanted me in his bed or not. Besides, if he wanted me in his bed, did that also mean we would have to get intimate?I had no idea if I was ready for that. Based on how he had acted towards me since we left the woods and the feelings of reluctance and discomfort that I sensed from him, I decided it would be best if he invited me to join him rather than assume. Summoning the last bit of strength in me, I grabbed a pillow and a blanket and got comfortable on the floor next to his bed. The moment my head hit the pillow, I was out. By the time I woke up, I felt well rested and renewed. Reluctant to get up, I snuggled in deeper to the musky scent of citrus, sandalwood and cedar. It smelt so delicious, I basically moaned out loud. Something moved and ti
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Chapter Seven
~ ZoraI had no idea how long I sat there being interrogated by Roman. Being completely enveloped by darkness made me lose sense of time and place. Only Roman’s voice tethered me to the present. He asked about the pack I was from, what I did as an occupation, if I was a spy. Then he asked how I fell from the cliff and something in me began to struggle against his hold on me. I didn’t want to relive the trauma of what was done to me so I tried to shake his hold. It felt like I was glued down but I knew my body was still moving.“Shhhhh. Calm down. Relax.” I heard Roman say but the effect of his voice was no longer soothing on me. “Let me out!” I shouted. I continued to tug against the mental hold keeping me pinned until I felt a hand on my shoulder and delicious warmth course through my body. “It’s okay.” I heard Nox’s voice whisper in my ear. “You’re here now. You’re safe. I won’t let anything happen to you.”My body seemed to relax at that and my breathing evened. Roman continued
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Chapter Eight
~ ZoraMy head. There was a bounty on my head and the only thing I could do was blink. Then I felt my legs move, one after the other till I was walking out of Nox’s office, down the passageway and out the main door. By now, the moon was high in the sky lighting my path. I kept walking with no plan of where I wanted to go. Someone may have called my name but I couldn’t hear anything else. I couldn’t hear past my own thoughts and raging emotions. What if I hadn’t shown up on Nox’s territory? Would I have been executed by any of the packs I stumbled into? Did my family know about this? Were they worried? Was Tyler also in on it? Did Emilia say I did something?“Zora!” Nox’s voice thundered through my thoughts. I jumped and turned around to look at him. He looked worried. I could sense his concern settling around me like a blanket. “Are you okay?”“What do you think?” I said in barely a whisper. I tried to feel something but it was like I was numb. I could only feel what Nox felt f
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Chapter Nine
~ TylerI had no peace. Ever since I rejected Zora and claimed Emilia as my mate, everything within me had felt wrong. My wolf had gone restless, seeking the familiar scent of my rejected mate and the pleasure of her warmth. She had trusted me and I had betrayed her in the worst way imaginable. The thought alone haunted me as I stood beside Emilia and received congratulations and well wishes from people. My eyes had scanned the crowd for Zora but I knew she wouldn’t be there. Not coming to wish my chosen mate and I well was an act of disrespect but I hoped my father would let it slide. I could barely stay on at the party afterwards so I retreated to my bedroom. At some point, Emilia had asked to borrow my phone and I was so uncomfortable around her, I simply agreed so she could go away from me. I had no idea when I slept off but when I woke up, Emilia was in my bed as she had been for the past couple of weeks, but that morning, her scent had repulsed me. Everything about her annoye
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Chapter Ten
~ Zora Roman took me to the dining room to have dinner and after that, he led me to another bedroom just as Nox had ordered. My new bedroom was on the same level as the previous room I stayed in, maybe five or six bedrooms away from Nox. I also noticed that this room was almost identical to Nox's except there was a Queen-size bed in my new room instead of a King-size and the color of my curtains and beddings were lavender instead of gold. The first thing that had occurred to me the moment I stepped in was the fact that I couldn't smell him. It felt like living in a world full of color one minute and then suddenly being ripped from it and thrown into a room with monochromatic features. How could I have only spent a day with this man and he already has such an effect on me? More importantly, how could I desire a man who has been known to be ruthless and dangerous? Still contemplating my thoughts, I noticed a blue nightgown had been laid on the bed for me and when I got closer, I re
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