CHAPTER 89: SHE IS MY MATE

Essex POV

After Octavia declared her challenge I nearly had a heart attack. This wasn't happening.

"Babe, calm down. The mutt is digging her own grave," Rose said pulling on my arm. "She's not a mutt. She is my mate!" I growled pulling away from her. "Why must you do this to me? I've loved you for four years. Octavia has said it herself. She does not believe in love, only duty. I believe in both," she whimpered. "Is that why you called me by Aiken's name all afternoon?" I asked. "I-I," she stuttered, but I didn't care.

I thought I loved the she-wolf standing before me, but I know now that it was only infatuation. I have not successfully ended our relationship up until this point. I couldn’t marry her.

"I will not allow her to go through with this!" I said storming the stage just as the double doors to the Great Hall slammed open.

Imagine our surprise when Vincent strolled inside as if he owned the place. Gasps filled the air along with a ferocious growl from Alpha King Lincoln who