Kara
One year, 365 days. That is all I had before I was to be claimed by another captor. But what can a lowly omega expect but to obey her superiors? The only exception is my family, who rescued me from a lifetime of horror, but even they were powerless to stop this.
I had one escape from my fate to find my mate. But as each day passed, the grain of sand falls ticking off the days I had left. I searched in all the packs and human cities to find my mate, with no luck. Now I have hours before he will come for me.
Currently, I am back home in the Silvermoon Pack my twin sister has just had her first baby, and he is the cutest chubbiest little angel I have ever seen. I couldn’t miss seeing him before fate claimed me. His name is Luca and I rock his sleeping form in my arms for the 15th time today. I want to soak up all of his cuteness before I go.
“Where was your favourite place you went to?” Aurora, my sister asks me. I smile. No one wants to mention the elephant in the room and I’m glad. I just want one more day of normalcy.
“The Eclipse pack I think it’s a beautiful place, and I got on really well with their luna,” I answer truthfully, but still it is hard to enjoy something when you aren’t fully free. Not that I ever will be. My wolf and I have a strained dynamic. She came a whole year early when I was 17. All wolves come on your 18th birthday. It’s not her fault, my biological father was the one who forced her out. After what we have both endured, she is wild. He was also the one who made this deal that I found out just after my sister killed him. When I believed I was truly free from him. But it seemed he still had one more parting gift for me.
Aurora gives me a bright smile. There was a time I thought she was an angel for saving me and she is, but she suffered in her own way too. The conversation changes as we all sit in the large lounge of her mansion she has with her mates, yes mates, as in plural. I don’t know how she handles four alpha males, but she does. They also happen to be my step brothers too. Don’t ask, this is the normal part of my family.
As I look at them all together, I pray one day I will have the same, but it seemed after what happened to me my hopes of finding my mate is an impossible task. I still bear the mark on my neck, a curse binding me to my tormentor which I believe is blocking my ability to find my mate. Perhaps the moon goddess forgot about me? I sigh. Who would want me anyway?
Luca stirs in my arms and I rock him once more. He is so perfect. “Theres been another shooting, more wolves are being killed,” Caleb announces, my gaze snapping up as he pulls my sister into him protectively, as if the shooter is right here in this room. I frown slightly it’s another reason I came home early not just because of my nephew more and more wolves have been dying mysteriously. “Is there any more information?” Ethan asks as a worried tension settles over everyone.
“There is a rumour that Evander Liot is behind it but he keeps denying the accusations,” Caleb adds as Sabastian lights up a cigarette leaning back in the chair unphased by this news. Evander Liot is a notorious arms dealer who will create and sell anything to the highest bidder. As werewolves, we are rather resilient, but we have enemies and silver bullets are one of them. The problem with the ones Evander Liot is selling is that they fracture on impact, hitting your blood system. There is no way to heal or survive after that. It could be the end of our species if these bullets are in the wrong hands.
“Gabriel, do you think there is a cure for this?” my mother asks. She is an omega like me. I know she is hopeful that this is not a threat the rest of us believe it to be. Gabriel is the head doctor at our pack investing his time for advanced medicine and cures for werewolves. We heal well on our own, but there are some things we don’t heal from. He also happens to be my favourite brother. I like to tease him no end knowing he gets so wound up. I watch as he clears his throat, his brow furrowed as his long red hair falls around his face.
“It’s possible I’m sure but I need more time this type of weaponry is unlike anything I have seen before but there is always a way around these things,” he reassures my mother as she nods patting Matthew her mate and the man I consider my real father on the leg. This last year I travelled with them and it was the best year of my life. I had always wondered what my mother was like. She didn’t disappoint me.
The conversation moves on to something far more light-hearted, and Luca actually gives me an enormous smile. We are all playing a monopoly and Sabastian is winning by miles. Aurora seems to be cleaned out by her mates. “Sabastian, must you put another hotel on there? Can’t I get mates rates?” she pouts, handing over her last one hundred-dollar bill. He swipes the notes from her hands, pecking her lips before giving her a wink. “Not a chance, kitten,” he purrs seductively at her and her cheeks go red.
Dad still isn’t comfortable with their relationship, and I see him looking down at the board game to avoid the tension growing between them. I just smirk, as does Gabriel. We have our own little game where we bet how often dad gets uncomfortable with their PDA. There is one rule and Gabriel isn’t allowed to participate or he would cheat. So far, Sabastian and Caleb are the worst, Ethan rarely gets handsy with her and I think that is why he and dad get on best.
I mouth the words, ‘One point to me,’ at him as he shakes his head. Sabastian is my favourite for this game. He doesn’t give a fuck and secretly I think he enjoys annoying his dad. Gabriel pulls out a £5 note and slides it to me. I chuckle, looking down at Luca as I waft the money in his face before pocketing into my jeans. “Can we just finish this game? Luca will need to sleep soon,” Dad snaps the vein on his forehead popping as Aurora breaks away from Sabastian’s gaze, standing taking Luca from me to feed him. I give him one last kiss on the forehead as she leaves the room. It’s not like any nudity is an issue with us werewolves, but I think it’s giving dad a break from Sabastian winding him up.
I roll the dice, scoring a double as I make my way round the board. I roll again two fours and give me a measly £10 to mum for landing on her property. When I roll again, I get another double, just my luck. “Three in a row. You know what that means,” Dad teases, giving me a wink as I nod my head with a sigh. “Sure do,” as my silver car piece gets moved to jail. Ethan lifts the dice about the roll when the doorbell rings. It’s late, meaning there is only one person who could be at the door. My heart skips a beat as mum and I exchange a look as Caleb slowly stands heading for the front door as the bell rings again.
Annonomous Grayclaw Ridge is a cesspool of debauchery. A werewolf city where those who want people to turn a blind eye do. The crime in this city is unlike any other and I have been summoned to do one of my favourite jobs. Tracking down a lowly human slave who has run off with a ruby ring of her master. Tut tut. I tuck my hood up, walking down the cobbled narrow streets as the rain pours relentlessly. I have nothing but a picture of the girl in question. A frail looking red head no doubt starved and beaten by her master. It’s hardly a wonder why she stole from him, not that I care. I will be paid for my services with the bonus of hearing her scream and begging for mercy. I feel my blood zing at the thrill of it. I turn down another lane, one where the wretched layout on the street begging for anything money, food in exchange for the only product they can give. Their bodies. I suspect my conquest will be down here, no doubt lying low. I smirk, my fingers itching to touch her skin, f
Elio I sat mesmerised by the flickering flames of the fire, transfixed as the next log began to burn. There is something truly hypnotic about watching a fire. Suddenly, a cloud of smoke caught my attention, followed by a brief glimpse of a pair of piercing emerald eyes. I leaned back in my comfortable leather armchair, absentmindedly rubbing my chin, only to realise that I had nearly forgotten about my future bride-to-be. Her family had begged for her to have a year to find her mate. Not that I give a shit, but there was something about the girl that intrigued me I indulged them. Not that it would have made a difference if she found her mate or not. I would have taken her, anyway. Her thistle of a father had nothing but blackmail and debts to offer me as a trade. I nearly killed him for making a deal he couldn’t repay when he offered his daughter like a sacrificial lamb for me. I made him sign a blood oath so there was no possibility of him being able to back out. His daughter dis
Elio I headed back to my room feeling tired. I needed to make the trip to the Silvermoon pack. It was roughly three hours’ drive away. Even so, I would have preferred someone else to make the journey. I had met my bride-to-be on one occasion. It’s another reason I followed through on the deal. She intrigued me. My wolf also seemed to take an interest in her. Not unusual, but still I was surprised, as she didn’t fit my normal type. I had always wanted a strong alpha female to be by my side, not some … omega. No matter what my brother says, it works for him perfectly, but not me. I had plans. I was due to secure two new packs under me. I needed a luna who had a strong stomach and could handle the type of work I do. (Flashback) I had received an invitation to some alpha and luna’s ceremony, odd considering we didn’t really do that type of thing. The only time I helped out another alpha was to take over his pack. Still, my wolf was rather insistent that I attend. Perhaps it was devil
Kara The air was sucked out of the room. All I could hear was the pounding of my heart and Caleb’s footsteps as he approached the door. Goddess, I don’t know if I can survive through this again? I know what it is like to be free. How can I go back to being cadged? I can’t. I feel the urge to run but I’m sat frozen on the spot. I feel something brush my arm, a shiver trickling down my spine. I can’t take my eyes off the door. Thud thud thud, tick tock, tick tock. The last few sands fall from the hourglass as Caleb opens the door. In walks a man I have seen before, his dangerous aura blasting around him, and I see everyone else flinching. I can feel it, but I don’t know why it doesn’t affect me like everyone else. Is it because my wolf is wild and doesn’t like to bow down to authority? Two other men flank him; one looks similar to him with the same dangerous vibe, shorter than he is but wider as he seems to have muscles on top of muscles. The next guy behind him looks familiar and I t
Kara I calmly head upstairs. Guess my plan to escape out the window is now useless. Still, I’m sure there is a way around it. I don’t know what this blood oath means, but surely there is some … wiggle room? I hear his heavy feet climb the stairs behind me. When I look back over my shoulder, all my family and his men are waiting at the bottom. They all stare up at us, making me bite my lip. This is not how I imagined my family reacting to my betrothed, but then again, I never pictured anything like this. I keep the package hidden just about in my jeans pocket. It barely fits, and if it wasn’t for the baggy knit jumper I was wearing, I have no idea how I was going to hide it. I also didn’t need Elio watching me. I’m sure he would be suspicious of what’s inside. For that reason, he can’t catch me with it. When we reach my bedroom, I step in, going to close the door on him when his foot wedges the door open. “I told you we need to chat, little wolf,” his tone is commanding as he pushe
Kara After three long brooding hours, we were finally getting close to the Crimson Moon Pack. I had never seen anything like it. The size of the pack was bigger than some of the human cities I had visited. It was incredibly cold, the dark starry sky shone like diamonds against the black canvas. I could just make out the shape of the huge tan wall that acted as a barricade surrounding the entire city. The place was a fortress. As we drove over the sand dunes, I wondered how I would survive the heat here. It’s unusual for wolves to pick a place where there are little to no trees or plants as far as the eye can see. Despite its desert state, it was rather beautiful. There were towers and turrets everywhere I could see. How did they all survive this heat? No wonder Elio was powerful. Who would challenge him when the elements are this fierce? I was feeling weak from lack of food and drink. Was he really going to starve me? Didn’t he need to eat or drink to survive? I glanced up at him,
KaraHis brother comes up, pulling his shoulder to release me as I gag for air. Elio takes a few steps back and I can see the two of them are mind linking. My lower lip trembles as I snap my eyes shut. How could I have been so stupid? I know what I need to do to survive. Why would I risk my life?His threat circles in my head about not being his wife over and over. I take another breath. I need to play this smart. Being his wife comes with security, respect so many advantages I would have. If I lose that, what will become of me? He won’t just lock me up and throw away the key, not if his tone is anything to go by. He will choose something to punish me, humiliate me. Then, when I crave death, he will find some other torment.No Kara, you can do this. I chant as I force my wolf back, the oxygen recirculating my body, making it easier to control her. When I look up at both of them, they are both staring at me. “This is my brother, Cahya. He is the beta of this pack. I have also told him
KaraI close the door to my bedroom. Goddess, it is five times the size of mine back home. I turn, seeing a little peephole through the door and sure enough, Marquis is still waiting outside. I need to calm down … perhaps a bath and some food will help.It’s hard to feel trapped when I can do cartwheels across the floor. I have never seen a room so big. There is a huge king size bed that I will drown in. it has its own curtain around the top of the bed frame. One wall is all arches with a view of the entire city. There is a walk-in wardrobe that I will use one shelf of with all the clothes I packed. Not that it matters, as the wardrobe is stocked with dresses, shoes, trousers, tops, jumpers, jackets. Anything I could ever want or need for my lifetime of servitude. Wonderful.I refuse to linger there too long. If I do, I will probably find ways for my mind to trick me into thinking he bought all these items for me. That he took the care to choose what I would wear. But I doubt it. It
Thank you for reading this story and sticking with all the twists and turns as they unfolded. You will see Kara and Elio again in the future, as they will appear again as part of the ‘mated,’ series.Thank you for all of the reviews, comments, likes and gems they all mean alot and help spur me on when writers block strikes. If you haven't already please do leave a review!Next up in the series is Jaden’s story, which is available now. I am going to add a short spin off novel which will be around Naomi’s story. You can find release dates of all up coming books on my IG author. lexi. Full details listed below:The Mated Series:Book 1 - Mated To My Four Stepbrothers - CompletedBook 2 - Mated to My Promised Alpha - CompletedBook 3 - Mated to My Savage Alpha - OngoingNaomi’s Book - My Unexpected Mate - Coming next monthBook 4 - Revenge of My Four Alpha Mates - Coming soonBook 5 TBCOther works available on Goodnovel:The Vampire Series:Book 1 - Sold To The Vampire Prince Awakening
Kara 5 years later Chaos reigned in every direction. As an omega, I like things clean and tidy but with kids … impossible, especially when you find yourself surrounded by their cousins and friends. Six, there were six of them. Elio thank the goddess was with me. I had agreed to look after Luca whilst Aurora was having a few issues with the twins. The triplets were there, along with our two Xander and Aria, and Addison, who had suddenly joined our pack. Addison was the same age as Aria, and they generally got along. “MUM!!!! Aria is doing it again!” Xander bellowed from across the hall. He’s such a sweet boy, but his sister sure gets under his skin. “Aria, what are you doing to your poor brother now?” I ask as I see her trying to stuff jelly into his ears and nose. Addison, I can see hiding behind the Xander as she tries to hand him a tissue to help get the jelly out. “Where did this jelly come from?” I ask as she shrugs, batting her lashes, looking at the picture of innocence. I hea
Kara 5 months later I rubbed my rather enormous belly once more, feeling my little pup kick. It turns out Elio had been right, and I was pregnant after my heat. I was relieved because I’m not sure how much I enjoyed feeling my insides burn unless he was pounding me raw. Although I will have to think of something because I’m not pumping out kids like my sister has done to avoid her heat. Although considering she has an extra 7 days on me, I can see why she does. I was sitting in Aaliyah and Cahya’s quarters whilst we put together the final touches of our plan regarding the omega floor and hierarchy of our pack. We wanted status to be determined by rank that was earned, not because of their blood. Both Elio and Cahya had come clean to the pack they were hybrids … it took them a few more months to tell the pack what kind of hybrid but as Baylee and Marquis had insisted they can’t protect their alpha if they don’t know what the pack could be up against. They had also told Elio they had
Elio “Marquis don’t let anyone come to my floor and ignore all and any of your lunas requests,” I link him as I see him taking his place at the bottom of the steps nodding at me as I walk by, “Yes alpha,” I can still make out Kara’s screams from the floor above. I headed to the cells expeditiously enough, checking on Naomi first as I inspected her back. “Use the silver whip tomorrow and a dash of wolfsbane never hurt either,” I reminded the guard as he smiled knowingly before I turned, heading for Katie’s cell. “Of course, alpha,” he tells me as I reach the next cell. Katie, in comparison, looked much better now, wearing some of Kara’s clothes after her shower as she licked her fingers, the chocolate frosting covering all of her digits as she stuffed her face. She looked up, seeing me there before she excavated more cake into her mouth. Half of it smeared around her face. I’m surprised she wasn’t sick. She swallowed down her mouthful before she gave me a look. “You don’t waste any t
Elio I waited upstairs for Kara to return and when she did; I noticed her sleeves were waiting, and she had a deep frown on her face. “What happened?” she told me everything as I listened and waited for her to finish my jaw clenching around some of the details but still she continued. I was sitting by the fire as I watched the flames flicker, their heat warming my skin. I pulled Kara in to my lap as she finished speaking. “Have you headed the name Tobin Adnet before?” she asked, biting her lip with eyes wide. It was concerning, they had enlisted a witch to help them. I wish I thought of it sooner. I shook my head as I settled my hands on her waist when an image of a man appeared in the flames. He looked strangely familiar, which posed several problems. “I know what she did was wrong, but I need you to show mercy to them. The pack was just following orders and Katie has suffered enough. I know she has. Please,” it was her plea that mollified me or I may not have agreed. “Fine, I’ll h
Kara I headed down to the cells. The temperature dropped noticeably down here. A metallic scent permeated the air while patches of dark red dried blood on the walls and floor sent a shiver down my spine. I had no expectations for how Katie might react seeing me, in truth I hadn’t known her all that long and she had always been so warm and kind to me that I looked past any red flags she may have had or didn’t want to pry into her or Dawsons bond. Perhaps if I had, things would be different. She wouldn’t be rotting in a cell and her mate and other pack members killed. Having said that, it could be the case seeing her pack is responsible for all the silver bullets killing wolves. When I reach her cell, the guards standing close by I gasp, seeing the state she is in. When I reach her cell, I gasp at the state she is in - her hair, usually bouncing and shiny, is now matted at the ends and greasy on top. Dirt stains covered her clothes everywhere, leaving them tattered. She was also extre
Kara I still had the smug grin on my face as I walked into Aaliyah’s hospital room, where she was holding two beautiful babies and Cahya was holding one. She had triplets, two girls and a boy, the cutest little munchkins since Luca. Their mocha coloured skin and bright blue eyes with a few tufts of red hair made them all so gorgeous. Aaliyah looked exhausted as she cuddled them. Cahya beamed with pride as he boasted to Marquis and Baylee about how they were the most handsome and beautiful kids and if they ever had kids, they would not be as beautiful as his. Candice sat with Aaliyah, wiping her brow that still had a light sheen of sweat, while the doctor rushed out and gave Cahya a weary look. I wonder precisely what had occurred before we arrived. No wonder he was in such a hurry to get back. “Where’s Elio?” Aaliyah asked, a sleepy expression on her face, but despite how challenging her delivery had been, she seemed to glow. “He’ll be in shortly,” I told her as I came to sit by the
Elio Kara’s cheeks burnt red and I resisted teasing her further, although she was trying with all her might to pry me off of her. The door clicked open, and she screamed as my lips popped from her hard bud. Our doctor had barely taken a step before I mind linked him to stop him entering further. “Can you meet us in the room next to mine?” I demanded, as Kara shuddered above me. The door swiftly closed as she glared at me, despite her body reacting to every flick of my tongue. Seeing as we didn’t have much time, I dropped her back into the bath, the water splashing over the sides as I quickly helped clean her. Her fingernails dug into my wrist as she gripped the rim of the tub with the other. “Elio, what are you doing!” she pants and honestly, I’m not sure if I’m trying to help clean her or get her off once more. “Be quick, little wolf. You don’t have long,” she snarls at me in response as the water splashes between her legs before her legs shake as she bites her lip, trembling before
KaraThe sun shone through the window, heating my skin as I winced. Every cell in my body hurt, I peered my eyes open seeing the carnage around me tables and chair knocked over clothes and bedding ripped. My core was on fire and not in a good way. It felt like an endless train had passed right through me. “Ouch” I tried sitting up, but that just made everything worse. I felt the bed dip beside me. I knew who it was his scent told me everything I needed to know. When I gazed into his eyes, though, the look he gave me wasn’t what I expected. It was stern … detached even. “Elio?” my voice was hoarse as I swallowed, feeling a burn. Oh god, how long did my heat last?“How are you feeling?” his voice was icy as I frowned, wondering what he could be unhappy about now. I was the one with the insides melting, turning to fire unless he touched me. Even when he did, there was the pain of having him inside for so long, but it was nothing compared to the pain of trying to move away from him. My bo