PROTECTED BY MY MATE

CHAPTER 5

"Mate?" I exclaimed, my jaw falling slightly at the shock. A twinge of fright grips me as I felt his masculine scent fill my nostrils, the rich sensual tinge in them purring aurora from her sleep.

All of a sudden, I felt it. I felt the fiery mate pull to him all of a sudden, my gaze frantically sauntering off to his figure. His figure was perfect and not just that, attractive. I felt all my worries wash off immediately as his gaze met mine, his enticing blue irises catching me in its baseless abyss.

I couldn't help the urge of gawking at his lips, his broad chest and every little detail in his almost perfect body. The moment intensified, a searing flow of passion in my veins as I pulled closer to him unable to control myself. Unable to control the heat of our wolves, he pulled me into a deep kiss, one that had thrown me into a whirlwind of emotions.

"Umm…" I moaned, my voice barely above a whisper. I couldn't help it, the pungent need of my flesh against his, his hard chiseled body rocking mine. And just before I could drown deeper into my interlude, he pulled away, my head jolting backwards.

"Alpha Kai!" I heard a voice call out. A tall male figure pulled out from the crowd of pack members walking up to where we were. As he drew closer, I got a clearer view of his face, he had a chiseled face and a nice figure.

I watched as my mate turned, facing the figure. I felt a pang of fear at this new discovery, he was an Alpha. I began to succumb to the sounds in my surrounding, the stares and the light mumbles. Noticing my fear, he turned to me, "Let's leave!"

A thin silence evades us, as his scrutinizing gaze held unto mine. He held my hand and turned leading me out of the mating ceremony, my head bent in a mixture of anxiety and uncertainty. I followed him, the light thud of our footsteps as we arrived at a clearing where I saw a luxurious car parked.

"Here are your keys, Alpha." The guy, I'd assume was his beta, called out, passing the keys of the car to him. Receiving it, I watched as he pressed a button and the automated car door chim open immediately.

"Let's leave!" he said, his tone commanding and cold.

As we reached the car, he stopped abruptly and turned to me. "Get in," he ordered, his voice dripping with arrogance, a playful smirk on his lips.

I blinked, taken aback by the sudden change in his demeanor. "What?" I stammered, feeling a chill run down my spine.

"You heard me," he said, his eyes gleaming with a hint of mischief. "Get in the car, mate. Unless you prefer standing out here in the cold?"

I felt a blush creep up my cheeks, his flirtatious yet commanding words catching me off guard. "You could ask a bit nicer, you know," I muttered, trying to regain my composure.

He chuckled, a deep, velvety sound. "Where's the fun in that?" he teased. "Now, be a good girl and get in the car."

Swallowing my surprise, I nodded slowly and climbed into the car, my heart racing. As he closed the door behind me and got into the driver's seat, his beta, Luke, approached.

"Congratulations on finding your mate, Alpha," Luke said with a grin.

Kai scoffed lightly, a smirk still playing on his lips. "Thanks, Luke. But don't think for a second that I needed a mate. I'm just keeping things interesting."

I felt a pang of confusion and hurt at his words, the excitement from earlier fading into uncertainty. As the car started, and we drove away, I couldn't help but wonder what kind of game Alpha Kai was playing.

This wasn't what I planned, but I guess the moon goddess always had a different game to play. All my life, I'd thought I would turn eighteen, find my wolf, my mate and have my life all figured out. But here I am, in a car with an egocentric alpha as a mate, headed to god-knows-where.

As the car sped across the streets of my pack, I couldn't help but notice that the paths we took were extremely similar to the road to the pack house. I watched as the car pulled further towards the towering figure of the pack house, the one hellhole I'd survive leaving in all my life. I waited patiently as the mighty ancient gates to the pack house chimed open pulled by several guards.

A sudden thought crossed my mind. The gates of the pack only opened for a declared visit and not for unannounced visits like this. A snarl curls up Mt face at the realization that the news of me finding a mate would have already spread to my father. The car was parked at the lot and I alighted.

Turning to Alpha Kai, I said softly, "I'd like if you stay in the car while I go announce you tommy father before you come in and meet him personally."

He didn't budge, I turned back to the view of the pack house, striding on with confidence, a sense of dread washing over me as I walked past countless groups of gawking maids.

As I Pulled up to the pack house, my heart pounded with a mix of dread and anticipation. I walked into the already opened doors, my steps echoing through the grand corridors. The house was imposing, with high ceilings and walls adorned with the history of the pack. The cold, formal atmosphere did little to calm my nerves.

As soon as I entered the main hall, a chillingly familiar voice cut through the air. "I see you've found a peasant for a mate," my father sneered, stepping into view.

I froze, my eyes widening as I met his cold gaze. "Father..."

He ignored my plea, his lip curling in disdain. "Did you really think finding a peasant alpha for a mate would change anything? I'll still sell you off to the alpha to secure our alliances." His eyes flicked dismissively to the guards standing by the side. "Guards!"

Two burly guards stepped forward from the shadows, their expressions as stony as my father's.

"No!" I protested, stepping back. "You can't do this!"

"Oh, but I can," my father replied icily. "You are my daughter, and you will obey me. Take her."

The guards moved towards me, their grip firm and unyielding as they seized my arms. Panic surged through me, my heart racing as I struggled against their hold.

"Father, please!" I begged, my voice breaking. "Don't do this."

But his eyes were merciless, his decision final. "Take her to the holding cell until the arrangements are made," he ordered the guards.

"You will do no such thing!" I heard a dark voice holler as my father halted in his words and turned. I suddenly watched as his eyes widened.

Kai's eyes flashed dangerously, a smirk playing on his lips. "I am Alpha Kai of the Crimson Pack."

The room fell into a stunned silence, the weight of his words hanging in the air. My father's expression shifted from disdain to shock, his eyes widening in disbelief.