(POV - Sam Hunt)Val didn't show up when the threeEnforcers arrived to interrogate the woman again. I know he's looking for a way to free her, but he's not going to succeed ... because I've made sure that she gets the harshest punishment. What he and his brother did with Dimitri is not something that can be easily forgiven.At first I didn't want to accept it when that woman named Zaya came to our territory to be treated, but Alex had no other choice because he couldn't just let her die after being attacked by Dimitri himself. But I don't think letting him live is the right choice either. Werewolves like women are just like Rogues, they can't be trusted.Unfortunately Caroline Brennan also has the same desire as Val at this time. It seems that he is determined to help the woman escape from the Enforcer's punishment. Even though I'm sure his reasons for helping that woman are very different from Val's, my beta.I don't know when their relationship started. Initially Val was the one wh
"What ... " I muttered in a choked voice, but my eyes were still glued to Chloe. It looked like he had just come from the hospital if seen from the clothes he was wearing at this time, his blue shirt and black pants. In his hands he held a neatly folded white coat."What. You mean. Val." I couldn't hold back the angry growl that came out of my mouth at this moment. Chloe's face immediately turned pale when she heard that. I shifted my gaze to Val, because I didn't want to scare Chloe.Val stood behind the woman's chair, his hand on her shoulder for support. "I know what you're doing, Alpha, therefore I have to prevent it before you regret your decision."'What ... " I replied very slowly. I'm sure my eyes have turned gold by now. Vincent looked at us in succession with an interested expression."Should we postpone today's investigation?" asked Luca carefully. Since he's a member of the Yellowstone Pack too, he already knows the problem between me and Val.I took a deep breath to calm
Mate.I heard that word once when my father's distant relatives came to my mother and me. The uncle said that my mother was not a mate, or a real match, my father ... He explained that every werewolf has one mate for life. I was too young then to understand its meaning, but now that explanatory line is ringing in my head again."Yes. You are my mate."Sam's words made me slump in my seat. He only glanced at me for a moment because his attention had to return to the road in front of him. His confession made my stomach feel nervous, but I couldn't ignore the fear tucked into my heart too ..."So ... what is mate doing?" I asked in a low voice.Sam didn't answer me for a few moments. The car we were driving through the road that was getting dark."Do you have time? I can't talk about it while driving," he replied.We can't chat in a restaurant, can we? Our chat is vulnerable to being overheard by other people in public places. Where can we chat freely without having to worry about it?Th
"Oh my god, I've never felt like this before," she whispered breathlessly.Me too, I thought in amazement. I felt a shy smile form on my face at this time. "Are there any other conditions?" I ask after Sam pulls his face away, but our fingers are still intertwined."I have to give my mark to you," he replied, smiling until his face looked even more handsome."Mark?"He gave a small nod. "My bite mark that I will put on your neck" he continued. "That's a hallmark between mates, and that mark will stick forever in-""Wa- Wait a minute, you're going to bite me?" I let go of my hand and took a step back once. "Are you kidding me?"Sam shook his head. He came closer and held my hand again. "I won't do it if you're not ready" he replied in a soothing voice."What happened after you bit me?" I asked again. "Am I going to turn into a werewolf too?""No, Chloe. You do have half werewolf blood ... But unfortunately neither of your parents are mate. Only the children of a mate or fellow werewolf
The next day Sam took me to visit Portland and the Pack. At first I was hesitant because this relationship was moving too fast. But he promised that he would only show me around Portland and his Pack area, without introducing me to his Pack members.I still don't understand what Alpha really is, but it looks like Sam is the leader of the Pack. He picked me up early in the morning around eight, even though it was almost a three hour drive from Portland to Seattle.The long trip felt short when I was with Sam. We arrived in Portland at about eleven o'clock in the afternoon and then we immediately had lunch at a grilled ribs restaurant for half an hour and then continued our journey around the small town, as promised.I opened the car window and took a deep breath. The fresh scent of the forest immediately wafted into my nose, at this time we were passing through streets flanked by forests on either side."Where next?" I asked, turning my head and smiling broadly at Sam. He turned around
Sam still looked uncomfortable when we were on our way to his residence. I was totally confused as to why a man as big and tall as Sam could be made to act awkwardly by a fifteen year old teenager."Does Daniel live with his parents in the castle?" I asked, turning to him. The car we drove off the forest-lined track headed toward the outskirts of Portland."Balthazar lives alone there," he replied after a moment's silence."Huh? Alone?" I stared at him in disbelief."He lives in that place alone?"Sam nodded briefly. "Balthazar ... not as young as you think, Chloe.""How old is he?" I replied. We entered the basement parking of an apartment building and Sam drove his car slower to find an empty parking spot."I'll tell you his age after you become my mate" he said with a smile and then unbuckled his seat belt. His mysterious smile made me even more curious."How old is he? Seventeen?" I said after we got out of the car and walked to the lobby. Sam took my hand then lifted him to kiss
Our kiss stopped because I accidentally bit my own tongue. "Ouch," I grumbled a bit embarrassed because I was too excited to kiss Sam again to bite myself.Sam chuckled then kissed my forehead briefly before releasing his hug from me.'Do you want to start taking pictures now?" he asked, stepping back to his camera. "What?" I asked a bit confused. He stopped and looked back at me with the same confused look. We've both confessed our feelings, isn't it time to take this relationship to a more serious stage?'Are ... we're not going to make it official now?" I asked him. "You say a mate has to have a mark?""Chloe ... Do you realize what mate really is? Once I bite you, that bond can't be broken forever" Sam stood frozen but his face looked serious and worried at the same time ... I don't know why he looked worried now.'I know" I answered honestly. Suddenly I felt so stupid, maybe Sam wasn't ready for the consequences of a mate bond ... Why could I think selfishly and only think about
By the next day I still couldn't talk about Dimitri's arrival at Pack's house and only five days left. Not because I put it off but because Alex was very busy since morning, he wasn't even beside me when I woke up.Apparently by now the news of our parents' house being burned down had spread throughout the Pack, and now all the Pack members knew Dimitri was the culprit. The atmosphere at Pack's house that was usually relaxed and calm now turned tense. All werewolves were forbidden from going out alone until Dimitri was found.I called Mum and Dad to see how they were doing. The plan is that this afternoon me, Alex, and Jake will visit the apartment they are temporarily living in to have dinner together. My time to say goodbye to everyone I care about is also getting narrower.Several times I thought of just running away, but if I did everyone would be sad. And now I'm no longer a volatile teenager who has to run away every time a problem arises. I need to solve this problem asap so I