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Aaron's POVMy men had managed to restrain Landon and take him to the pack house, but not before he was able to cause a scene and got everyone talking. Natalia and I had purposely refrained from inviting unmated Alphas to the ceremony to prevent something like this from happening, but Landon still found his way here.It aggravated me because he made my mate uneasy. She was very happy with the way things were going, but he had to come and ruin everything. I could not bring myself to be angry at him though, as he had no idea what he was doing.Natalia and I went back to the pack house without completing the mating due to all the commotions that happened.While she went into the house, I went to meet Landon who was currently held in the dungeon. His eyes blazed with fury as he saw me."Where is she? Where is my mate?"I suddenly found the whole situation comical, rather than annoying, and I imagined flicking his forehead until he snaps out of his delusion."She is your mate now?" I asked,
Aaron's POVI stood in front of the mirror in my mate's room looking at my neck. My head was tilted to the side, and I rubbed my hand over the spot she marked. It was very rare for the female to do the marking, especially as I was an Alpha. But 'Natalia eyes glowing in silver' did. I chuckled at the name I gave her."Do you like it?" I heard her voice from behind me, as she got on her toes, trying to get a look at the mark. "You better not cover it. You must let people see.""I don't plan on covering it, love. I like it. They will all know that I have been claimed by my fierce mate."She giggled as she wrapped her hands around me from behind, which was funny to me, as only her hands were visible in the mirror.She rested her face against my neck before beginning to nuzzle against me. I laughed, finding her too cute."Get dressed. Let's go see Landon. Hopefully he would be back to his senses by now. If he is not, I can't promise not to pluck his eyes out.""Just for staring at me? Reall
Natalia's POVNot too long after Landon left, I got the biggest surprise of the day. A taxi drove in, and stopped in front of the pack house. I was discussing with an omega, when we both spotted the taxi, and we turned our heads in curiosity.The driver came out and went to the back of the car. I could only guess that the person came with things.I tried to see who was in it, without being too obvious, but the back door open, and the person stepped out and jammed the door.Our gazes met, and her lips lifted into a smile, and I followed suit. It was Courtney.I excused myself from the omega and went to her. Without waiting for her, I threw my hands around her, hugging her."I have missed you." I confessed, and she chuckled."It has not been too long I have been gone and you already miss me this much." She teased, smiling."Well, a whole LOT has happened since you left""Were you kidnapped?" She joked, and I nodded. She laughed, thinking that I was just playing along with her joke, and I
Courtney's POVNatalia had gone to meet her mate, while I still stayed in the bar. She felt guilty leaving me when he called for her, but I pushed her to go. Apart from the fact that a lot of the drinks were sweet, I wanted to forget the scent I perceived the moment I entered the pack house. It was intoxicating, and I tried my best to act normal, and not stand there to inhale it. Even now, I could still perceive it, but it was stronger at the entrance. But I could not find the source of the scent.I took another gulp, before I stopped. I didn't want to get drunk or tipsy on my first day here.I stood up and went outside, trying to ignore the scent as I passed through the exit. It was getting fainter, but my nostrils would not fail to pick it up.I took a deep breath, before exhaling, letting myself feel the freedom of leaving my home. I didn't tell my parents that I was leaving, and I purposely put off my phone, as I didn't want them to call me. I will call them later in the day or to
Landon's POVI got back to my pack after leaving the Shadow flame pack in the evening. I met my father and younger brother, Logan coming out from the entrance, discussing. I guessed it was important, but they stopped as they saw me. While I was twenty six, my brother was twenty four."I need you in my office in the next one hour. I have something to talk to you about." My father, Alpha Jackson said to me, and I nodded before going into the house.My father and brother still looked at me like there was something wrong with me. My father in particular had been so angry since the day I chose Natalia as Luna that he refused to give me the Alpha position, and now he would be angrier because I believe that he must had heard of the way I disrupted Aaron and Natalia's union ceremony.Although we did the handover, he was still fully in charge. Everything still happened in his name. I didn't know how to explain to him that I mistook Natalia as my mate. I still could not understand how it happene
Courtney's POVThis man. It was his scent I was perceived when I came here yesterday, and it confused me. Was he here before I came? Maybe he was. But it didn't matter, I wanted nothing to do with him. The man fucking ditched me on the day he was supposed to choose a Luna, and chose Natalia instead, and I was standing right beside her.I said that I didn't want my fated mate, because of the way my parents were to each other, but that day, meeting him and feeling the bond we had, I was willing to try.I remembered that day as clear as crystal. I liked him from the first glance, his intoxicating scent filled my lungs, and my wolf pushed me to go to him. I wanted to hold him, to know how it felt to be held by one's fated mate, someone who would always put me first. I waited that day as he walked around, searching for his Luna.At first I was afraid and a little restless, thinking the had someone else in mind, perhaps a girlfriend or fiancee, but I calmed down the moment I felt him steppi
Courtney's POVIt was morning the next day, Aaron, Natalia, Luca and I were sitting around the dining table, having breakfast. I wanted to ask about Landon, and why he was not here with us, but I refrained from asking. I was trying to get him off my mind. At least, until he stops being cocky and proves himself worthy of me. Yes, I was giving myself such high standard, because I believed that I deserved it. I was tired of getting my heart broken.I forced myself not to think of all my failed relationships, but they still found a way to creep into my mind. I always gave my all, I was always that sweet girl, who was easy to please, but I ended up being taken for granted. I was cheated on, lied to, bossed around, used as a pawn in a different game, even my own mate chose someone else to be with him instead of me, and now I was done. Totally done!I would reject him if he did not meet up to my standard, if he does not treat me right, if he still ends up picking other girls instead of me. I
Courtney's POVAfter I left Landon's room, I went to join Natalia in the gym. We were both running on treadmills, but I was going a little too fast and hard."Are you trying to keep fit, or you want to destroy the treadmill?" Natalia teased, and that was when I realized how fast I was going, but I didn't slow down."Maybe both."She only chuckled. I turned to her, and I wondered why I was not angry at her. I was going to marry Aaron, but she ended up as his mate. That one was bearable, at least, he was hers. But Landon was mine, but he still chose her over me.I ran a little faster. I knew it wasn't her fault. It was just a stupid coincidence."I think Alpha Landon likes you." She suddenly stated, and I slowed down."Really?""Yeah. I noticed the way he looked at you yesterday, and even this morning at breakfast. He can't seem to get his eyes off you. I don't blame him though, you are beautiful."I smiled a little at her compliment."But I noticed that you don't seem to like him. In ca