Meeting His Mate

Katrina’s point of view

My mate Xavier and his beautiful Gamma Bianca are laughing and eating like they're on a first date. But the joke is on me…

It was like hot wax was being poured into my ears just hearing how happy he was with her. He kisses her neck, whispering into her ears and I try so much not to listen to it.

He said “This is my future Luna, Bianca from the Snows”

He introduced her as she bowed her head before my mother-in-law, who beamed with a smile as she placed her hand on Bianca’s shoulder.

Xavier pulled her closer to him, his arm around her waist as he told his mother how she saved him and how she fought so bravely during the battles they both went to.

She had a pixie cut, with plumped-up lips and high cheekbones. She wore baggy jeans with a crop top and high-heeled boots.

I watched him as he kissed her temples so gently, unable to keep his hands away from her.

He didn’t have any shame.

My mother-in-law looked me up like I was some bad omen who just took away her happiness.

 The woman had just changed and acted like she didn’t know me. Like she had no idea who I was.

Bianca said condescendingly, “You are the one who wants to see me, are you not?”

She crossed her arms, staring me down with disrespect in her eyes.

 “I have always heard that Gamma Bianca is a warrior who is even more valiant than Alpha on the battlefield. So I wanted to ask you in person. I never thought that you would be ready to be someone’s mistress.” I said. Xavier held her by her waist, not caring that I could see him.

Not caring about how he promised to love me and make sure never to hurt me.

“Watch your tongue! They have already completed the mating mark under the blessing of the Moon Goddess. Bianca is his rightful mate.” My mother-in-law snapped, “Bianca is the first Gamma. How can she be a mistress? She will also be Luna. You two are equal.” She declared Xavier not saying anything to me.

I looked around me, and people were watching us. The elders are also in the living room. Were they also on his side?

My mother-in-law, who has always been kind towards me and always blessed me, was speaking to me like I was a stranger.

I inhaled sharply, remembering that this part of me was something I wanted to hide.

I asked them “Luna Duet? Luna Duet? Two legal wives? Which pack has ever had a precedent for this?”

I can’t believe the nonsense I’m hearing. I try as much as possible not to be shocked by the nonsense being uttered by my mother-in-law

Before, my in-laws were nicer to me. Seeing them turn on me and kiss up to Bianca makes me feel hurt.

I paid their medical bills using our money, my family’s money. Took them to their doctor’s appointments, but this is how she repays us? Welcoming another woman as her son’s mate?

“Since you have served as the Luna of our pack, you should be on Blackwood’s side. Xavier and Bianca have both contributed greatly to this war and from now on, husband and wife will be of one mind...”

I interrupted her. “Husband and wife? Where does that leave me?” I asked her, shifting my attention back to Xavier

Bianca chuckled softly when I asked Xavier about my future. Was she amused by all of this?  Did she find it funny?

“Was that funny?”

“What I despise most is housewives like you, Luna, and I disdain to get entangled with someone like you who meddles in household and internal affairs. I am a she-wolf, so if you know what’s good for you, you’ll accept this outcome, or else...” she threatened, taking a step forward towards me.

I could almost live with the fact that it was Xavier’s mate but she was threatening me. Calling me names when she hasn’t been in this pack for more than twenty-four hours.

“Gamma Bianca, don’t forget, I’m from Snow Pack. My father and my brothers died in battle on the southern battlefield three years ago. I am as well...”

Xavier, who had been silent all along, interrupted me” Those are them, not you. You have always been a noble lady raised from childhood to be a future Luna. You are not even comparable to Bianca in the slightest. All you know is how o find the next recipe for peanut butter cookies” He pulled her closer to him as she rested her head on his shoulder.

Cookies?  He always told me they were his favourites.

I chuckled softly, shaking my head. “You were the one who proposed to me in my pack and promised my mother that you would do right by me. Now you have betrayed that promise, so don’t act like I’m the one standing in the way of you lovebirds.”

Bianca said arrogantly, “So I’m the one who’s interfering with your marriage, the home wrecker??”

Folding her arms as she looked at me, her brow raised. I can see her lip twitch as she glares at me.

“Most of the people at the Pack House are on my side.” I tried to reason with Xavier, hoping he would realise the mistake he was making right now. 

“The person who has been taking care of your parents and the affairs of the pack for the 12 months is Luna Katrina, Alpha. How could you do this…?” Elder Alex tried to speak.

Before he could finish, he was silenced by Xavier’s Alpha voice, “How dare you tell me what to do?”

His aura radiated off him as I swallowed hard, my heart pounding so fast, Xavier was always respectful towards people.

He has never raised his voice at me, but today he was raising it?

Xavier hurriedly explained to Bianca, “I made it clear to her yesterday. Back then, I didn’t understand love, so she tricked me into becoming mates. It wasn’t until I met you that I realized you were my true mate.”

He lifted his chin, looking deep into her eyes, while his knuckles gently stroked her cheeks. He brought his forehead to hers, rubbing their noses together.

My mouth fell open as I looked into his eyes, I gulped the lump that formed in my mouth, trying not to lose it.

Xavier looked at me and said, “Bianca and I never wanted to hurt you. You will remain Luna Katrina... Since we will be spending a lot of time together on the battlefield, you can raise our children, which will strengthen your position.” He said, holding her hand as she tilted her head, resting it on his shoulder, while her other hand rested on his chest.

I felt my blood boil as I looked into his eyes. He was joking. There was no way he was speaking to me right now.

I clenched my fists as I looked into his eyes. “You want me to raise your children?” I asked him, and he gave me an affirmative nod.

I felt knots in my stomach as I glanced at my mother-in-law, who was reluctantly nodding her head.

How can they shamelessly ask me to be their free surrogate after what they did to me? Just thinking about it makes me sick.