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Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Celia’s match with Hassan was the first of four fights that would be happening that night. The moment she and Hassan were locked in the steel cage and were atop the raised platform within it, there were murmurs of confusion, and then outright laughter from most people in the crowd of spectators.Her wolf-like hearing could pick up most of the conversations had about her. Summarizing and leaving out profanities, they were saying how it was ludicrous that a female should be in the tournament, much less one so young and petite in body frame.They weren’t so delicate with their words. Some were making it clear where they thought Celia should be—in their beds. Again, they weren’t so delicate with their words.Celia blocked them out, focusing instead on Marcel. She hated to admit that his confidence in her was the reason why she was just a tiny bit okay with being locked in a cage and fighting the man some distance across from her.Marcel was in the arena, moving about. She couldn’t see him
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER ONE
“It must be some kind of joke,” Jon said through a sneer. “There’s no such thing as an Alpha of Alphas. What is even funnier is that you believe he’ll come for our pack.” “I assure you, the information is not to be disregarded,” Atlas warned. Even though Celia Blackwood was present in the room, she was as good as invisible to the council in charge of the Knox settlement pack. The four of them were seated at a round table in the Alpha’s cabin—Nicholas, the Alpha yet to have a mate. Jon, the pack’s Beta and Nicholas’ younger brother. Indra, the Beta female, Jon’s mate. Finally, the highest mid–rank werewolf, Atlas. Atlas was trusted with the job of relating with other packs. He could be seen as an intermediary, one respected, as was the entire council. He had just returned with information from a pack settlement that was a half–a–days run from Knox, and Celia was able to listen in on their conversation. It was the perks of being the weakest in the pack. A lowly Omega like her cou
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER TWO
Almost immediately after Atlas warned them of the incoming danger, he lost consciousness, inspiring great panic in his mate. He was taken to his cabin to be properly cared for. Meanwhile, the pack was filled with confusion, and even Celia could smell the fear laced with the air. It was contagious. She was getting uneasy. Anyone would after seeing a council member in that state. She felt a hand slip into hers and squeeze tightly. “Do not fret,” her mother said with calm eyes. “Trust Nicholas. He will protect this pack.” Celia nodded. It was not Nicholas she trusted. It was her mother. “Stop your whining and listen up!” Jon yelled, his voice carrying across the center of the settlement where the pack was gathered. The Beta left the floor for his brother to speak. “I know you’re worried, but there’s nothing to fear,” Nicholas assured everyone. “This Alpha is a phony. His real ability is inciting fear—” “Look what he did to Atlas!” someone in the crowd retorted. “How can we be cal
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER THREE
“Don’t tell me you’re done yet, Nic!” Marcel called out. There was a growl from within the dark cabin Nicholas had been thrown into, then the Alpha werewolf burst out, leaping a long distance and pouncing on Marcel. They tumbled and rolled, but it was Marcel who came on top, pinning Nicholas. With a clawed hand, the enemy Alpha created a deep gash on Nicholas’ chest. Nicholas roared in pain and flailed his limbs till Marcel was pushed off. The enemy Alpha had also been injured, a glaring claw mark showing beneath his ripped clothes. The difference between both Alphas was, Marcel was already healing. The stronger a werewolf, the quicker their ability to heal. It was getting clearer who would come out the winner of the duel. Jon, who had shifted into his wolf form, started towards the fighting Alphas. Darius and the others moved as well, with the aim of stopping the Beta. Nicholas snarled at his brother. It was a clear instruction. Don’t intervene. Jon obeyed, ducking his head.
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER FOUR
Everyone dispersed as Marcel approached Celia, his lithe body seeming to flow like water as he moved. He was unlike any Alpha— unlike any being Celia had seen. The other Alphas stood by in silence, clearly obedient to him. He had also defeated Nicholas without shifting. How could anyone challenge him? Even Jon had turned his attention to taking care of his gravely wounded mate. This was the man? This was the werewolf someone like her was fated to spend her life with, bound by an invisible bond and all that other crap her mother never stopped talking about? When Marcel was only a few steps away, a powerful figure centered in a humbled pack, Sheeva boldly stepped into his path, standing between him and Celia. He eyed her with a leveled gaze. “Why do you stop me?” Sheeva raised her head proudly. “She is my daughter.” “She is my mate.” Sheeva went still. There was a shift in attention. It was clear everyone had been fixated on Marcel, but at his declaration, all focus was on Celia
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER FIVE
Yeah, right. Celia, Luna? That was about as ridiculous as someone telling her she could touch the moon. She was born weak, ‘fated’ to be alone or be mated to another weak wolf whose strength still far surpassed hers. The last part hadn’t quite turned out that way, but the first part was etched in her being. She was weak—an Omega—and she had never heard of someone like her becoming a Luna. Her mother was wrong, and that was rare. Celia slept on the information, and when she woke a few hours later, she decided to go about her day as usual. Except things weren’t going to be as they were. The pack had a new Alpha. Celia could tell Marcel wasn’t in the area—she wasn’t sure how she knew as it was a faint feeling—but her nose often caught the scent of Marcel’s subdued Alphas, lurking about. It must be the same for the pack. Alphas had strong scents. At the crack of dawn, she set out of her cabin. She would go about her duties like nothing had changed, and everyone else would be wise en
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER SIX
Marcel’s fur was a black that seemed to shimmer under the sunlight filtered by the forest canopy. He was massive, even for an Alpha. Nicholas might have had it worse if he had shifted during their fight.Celia wanted to pull back, but found she couldn’t. She was catatonic, held in place by the eyes of her mate who had rejected her mere hours ago. Fate really was unfair, to force her into this. She was certain it knew nothing about matches.Marcel moved, slowly circling her. It was the second time he would do this—circle her. It was uncomfortable, but Celia stayed put. He went out of sight behind her, and when he was back in front of her, he had shifted to his human form.His eyes retained its dull red. His dark hair was scattered, a few front locks long enough that it sat right above his left eye.Oh, the most important detail was that he was naked. That should have been normal. Weres weren’t as conscious about nudity as humans, however, Celia’s reaction was nothing short of humane.I
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER SEVEN
Eyes glowing the red of an Alpha’s, the last member of Marcel’s unfaithful entourage lunged down at Celia and Marcel from the fig tree they were under.Well, Celia obviously wasn’t the target. What importance would she be to anyone? The target was Marcel, so being close to him only meant she was in harm's way.Marcel suddenly shoved her aside just before his attacker literally descended on him. The attacking Alpha managed to get only two swipes of his claws at Marcel’s face before he was thrown off with greater strength.Faster than Bronn and Kai could get in the fight, Marcel was on his feet, causing them to hesitate and keep their distance.Blood running down his face from claw marks that were already healing, Marcel sneered at the Alpha who had descended from the tree. “It was a decent effort, Rollin, but it’ll take more than that.”Rollin had thin, short reddish hair and a lean, tall frame. He kept the greatest distance from Marcel and looked like he rued not finishing his opponen
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Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Celia’s match with Hassan was the first of four fights that would be happening that night. The moment she and Hassan were locked in the steel cage and were atop the raised platform within it, there were murmurs of confusion, and then outright laughter from most people in the crowd of spectators.Her wolf-like hearing could pick up most of the conversations had about her. Summarizing and leaving out profanities, they were saying how it was ludicrous that a female should be in the tournament, much less one so young and petite in body frame.They weren’t so delicate with their words. Some were making it clear where they thought Celia should be—in their beds. Again, they weren’t so delicate with their words.Celia blocked them out, focusing instead on Marcel. She hated to admit that his confidence in her was the reason why she was just a tiny bit okay with being locked in a cage and fighting the man some distance across from her.Marcel was in the arena, moving about. She couldn’t see him
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Night seemed to approach too quickly. When it came, Celia would be fighting Hassan, the human monster. She wasn’t exactly excited about it.Celia and the others were in the room Marcel had paid for at the Inn. Lobo was pacing back and forth the room’s length, Zeeb was drawing something on the floorboard with a claw, Celia was sitting beside Duncan by the door, Indra was silently doing nothing by herself in a corner, Marcel was calmly reading a book on the bed, and Layla had slowly worked her way into sitting beside him, looking at the book but definitely not understanding any of the words written.Everyone was a little on edge. Wolves were not the kind of creatures that liked being cramped together in one room for hours.“You’re nervous,” Duncan said, though it sounded like he was asking.“No. I mean yes, just a bit.”“You’ll be fine. Just one punch and that human will be knocked out.”“No he won’t,” Marcel said without looking up from his book. “You’re greatly overestimating the pow
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The Inn of Marcel’s choosing had two floors, and the one room he had paid for was on the upper floor. It had a soft bed of foam that could fit two people, a lamp that sat on a bedside stool, a window that looked down at a dirty alley, and not much else.The Alpha promptly took off his shoes and laid on the bed, his hands between his head and pillow. “You can all make yourself comfortable on the floor. You’re used to it anyway.”True. The pallets they slept on were barely different from sleeping on the floor, and even then most Weres would prefer sleeping on dirt or the cold wooden floor of their cabins.“No one goes out for any reason,” Marcel declared, eyes shut, the other males quickly claiming territories in the small room.Celia noticed Duncan’s amber eyes suggest the small space he left open by the door, far from the bed and Marcel. She smiled thankfully, but took position in the center of the room. If Layla felt like joining Marcel on the bed, she didn’t act on that feeling.Mar
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“I will lose,” Celia said, deadpan.“No you won’t, little Omega. Despite how weak you are, you are still more powerful than any human in the room.”Her jaw stiffened at being called weak. “You just all but stated a moment ago that any of us would have trouble against the other skilled participants. Considering I’m so weak, why not up your chances and compete yourself?”“She’s right,” Duncan said. “This is a male’s job. I could fight instead, since you’re not up for it.” His words might have come out a little irreverent.Marcel watched the male in silence for a few uncomfortable moments, then finally said, “Did you notice your previous Alpha is dead and the previously highest ranking werewolf in your pack is missing an arm?” No response. “Keep pissing me off and I can guarantee you’ll meet one of those fates, if not one more horrific. I could take off both your arms. You’d be two–legged even in your four–legged form. Let's see you go on runs.”Celia shuddered at the thought. To Duncan’
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Explaining that they would understand what he meant when they saw it, Marcel led the group out of the forest edge, and into a human settlement.It was Celia’s first time being in a place inhabited by the other species, but not her first time encountering humans. She had once encountered them with her father at a very young age. It had not been pleasant.The settlement was big. Too big. She reckoned she could only see everything if she had a bird’s eye view. Flaming lanterns hung from lines that were tied from one wooden pole to another, illuminating the part of the settlement they were at. Humans milled about, some dressed in clothes much finer than Marcel’s, and others dressed in clothes as shabby as the rest of Celia’s group.They conversed and spared them nothing but a glance as they moved about. Cabins flanked the roads, and other structures that seemed less for living and more for business.Like the one Celia immediately swiveled her head to find. The aroma of intertwined and hea
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER TWELVE
Werewolves liked to live deep in forested areas because humans never went that far for fear of animals that were too dangerous, or more importantly, for fear of encountering a werewolf.For this reason, the nearest human settlement was nearly a day’s run in wolf form, and longer if they went on two legs. Marcel was a bit frustrated when the group had to stop later after noon to rest by a slow–moving stream.The group, which numbered seven, included himself, Celia, Indra, Duncan, Lobo, Zeeb, and Layla, making four males and three females.Marcel had clearly been holding back for their sake. Celia thought he could cover the journey in some hours if he wanted to. She, on the other hand, had been struggling to keep up with everyone.She was slumped against a tree in human form, dreading the entire day and how much she had to exert herself. The others were certainly worn out from the running so far, but they could keep going once Marcel gave the order to continue.Celia thought she might d
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Marcel began walking away. “Why would I divulge my reasons to you?”Celia followed him, wondering that as well. “Because maybe a good reason would make you seem less like a power–hungry maniac.”Marcel smirked. “Maybe I am a power–hungry maniac.”This bastard is playing with me. “If that were true, I imagine you’d have been making us build a castle like the humans do.”“You know, little Omega, that’s a good idea.”“It’s Celia, and I’m being serious here. Or at least I’m trying to be.”Marcel stopped and fixed her in place with his eyes. “My reasons are mine, and you must fancy yourself special if you think I’d confide in you. Is it supposed to be some privilege of being my mate?”“I’m not your mate. I’m just a member of the council.”His brows shot up in surprise. “Won’t force the issue then? None of that ‘fate binds us’ crap that the old ones won’t shut up about?”“None of it. In fact, you couldn’t want this ‘mate’ thing over as much as I do, so I hope you weren’t joking about breaki
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER TEN
“I swear by the moon, mother, that he is the most infuriating male I’ve ever known!” Celia whined as she paced the length of her cabin. Her mother was doing that thing again where she stared at the moon like it was the only thing in existence. She was listening though, because she asked, “I take it the meeting this morning went well?” Celia looked dryly at her mother, and even though Sheeva’s eyes were on the moon, she smirked. Her mother had been out of the settlement for most of the day with a few others, so they only had time to give account of their day now. “He’s a nightmare,” Celia said. “He’s an enigma,” her mother added…or countered. Celia frowned. “You hate him, right? You don’t sound like you hate him. Everyone else does.” “I definitely hate him. He thinks he can break your bond, which is stupid and hurtful, but it is as sure as the moon’s light that he will not break it.” “That’s unfortunate. I’ve found myself rooting for him recently,” Celia said, and her mother turn
Her Mate Is The Villain CHAPTER NINE
Celia had been battling the idea that she could be Luna of the Knox settlement, but after Atlas’ words, the battle was lost. She had to accept that whether or not Marcel rejected her as his mate—the feeling was mutual—she was Luna of the pack.The next morning, she found herself sitting at a round table in the Alpha’s cabin—a cabin that had once belonged to Nicholas. If she had been told two days ago that she would occupy one of the seats that made decisions for the pack, she would have laughed hard.Yet this was her reality.The table was silent, its seats occupied by Atlas, Jon and Indra. Oh, and Celia. A minute later, Marcel walked out from a room, stretching and yawning as he did. His hair was a mess, his eyes weary, and still that face might charm anyone.“Are meetings always going to be this early?” he asked tiredly as he slipped into a seat.“You can leave if you don’t like it,” Jon, who was sitting across from Marcel dared to say, causing the spectators of that exchange to sti
