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2024-10-29 19:42:56KING Zeus POV
My senses were heightened the moment she was brought before me. The air cracked with an undeniable force, a magnetic pull that went beyond before mere physical attraction.
She raised her head even though all prisoners had their head bowed. Her eyes widened and I felt the flicker of emotion in them, it was the mate bond. The connection surged through my veins and blood, confirming her status as my destined partner.
It was obvious she felt it too, after a few minutes of running her eyes over me, she hurriedly averted her gaze, bowing to me like every prisoner.
Although my insides were in turmoil, I maintained a straight face in front of everyone. Our exchange was only for a brief moment for the people present but to us it felt like an eternity.
"Jacob," I called out, gazing at other prisoners who were shaking like leaves.
"Yes, my King." His polite reply came.
"Retreat everyone back to the dungeon. I will attend to this matter soon." I ordered.
He shot me a surprised look but didn't utter any word in protest.
"As you say, my King." He responded, showing them out of my presence. My gaze lingered on her retreating back for a while.
She didn't look behind till she retreated out of my sight. Jeff growled and crawled in anger when he couldn't feel the presence of his mate anymore.
"Relax, man." I tried to calm him down.
"Why did you let our mate go?" He asked in protest.
I ignored his question.
Never did I imagine that I would get to meet my mate, especially not at this age. Most werewolves found their mate between the ages of 18-30, but I was a late bloomer and almost 40.
I had given up the search a long time ago and now that I least expected it, she showed up as a prisoner.
"My King? Is something wrong?" Jacob inquired as he came back.
"No, that lady. The one with the curly blonde from the dungeon." I said.
"Yes, what about her? Do you know her?" He asked, peering down at me.
"I want all the details about her ASAP. Every single detail including why she's in the dungeon. Right now!" I ordered in a domineering tone.
"Yes, Alpha King." He replied.
I went back to Orion's office, a stack of papers and files were arranged on the table waiting for me, the details about the Blackpeak pack like I had ordered.
I flipped through the papers but I couldn't concentrate. I was restless, all I could think of were ocean blue eyes. I closed the files out of frustration and raked my hands through my hair.
"You have to go find our mate." Jeff's snarky reply came.
"Let me think please." I shut him off.
In my entire lifetime this was the only moment I had ever felt like something was missing. I felt a pang of guilt in my heart when I left her behind. I needed to know why she was in the dungeon and top it off Jeff won't stop growling in my head for his mate.
I stood up pacing the room, anxiously waiting for Jacob.
A soft knock came at the door, "Yes, come in." I said and as expected it was Jacob.
"Did you get it?" I asked impatiently.
"Yes, my King." He replied and I urged him to continue.
"My King, she used to be Alpha Orion's mate but on her delivery day, he locked her up in the dungeon after her child died during delivery. He accused her of frolicking with a pack guard and he rejected her right there in the delivery room." He explained.
I unconsciously clenched my fists in anger, "That was the reason she was in the dungeon in such a bad state?"
"Yes, Alpha King." Jacob replied.
Pain tugged at my heart and I punched the table in anger, "That bastard! How dare he?" My face reddened in anger.
Jacob lowered his head, he couldn't dare look up as he sensed my rage.
I didn't care if she was at fault or not but nobody dared place the Alpha King's mate in a dungeon. She was looking malnourished and was barely cared for.
"Lead the way to the dungeon." I said, trying to control my anger.
Jacob led the way.
Grabbing my coat, I strode out, trailing behind Jacob. The urge to tear Orion into a million pieces and feed his flesh to the birds was consuming me but I needed to meet my mate first.
"We're here, Alpha King." Jacob informed me as we got to the entrance of the dungeon.
"Wait right here." I ordered and proceeded to step in.
The dungeon was in a terrible state, skulls and stained blood masked the walls. I walked past each prison carefully, searching for her. The entire place was filled with the stench of blood and urine.
All of a sudden I felt the magnetic pull again. It was the mate bond, that meant that I was close to her.
I followed the direction of the mate bond till I stopped in front of the last dungeon space and there she was lying on the floor, her blonde hair sprayed across the floor as she hugged herself due to the cold.
Her face snapped to me as soon as I stopped in front of her. I could tell she felt the bond as well, she slowly stood up to me and bowed in respect.
"You can feel the mate bond as well." I stated firmly.
I wasn't the one to beat around the bush as a straight talker that I was.
"Sir? I don't understand you." She replied and I could finally hear her soothing voice.
I cocked my head to the side maintaining a straight face, "You can't feel the mate bond?"
She nodded her head firmly.
I moved closer to the iron bars, my eyes never leaving hers, "are you sure?" I inquired further.
"Like I said, I have no clue what you mean sir." She insisted stubbornly.
Despite denying it, she kept a straight face.
"You're coming with me as my Luna." I ordered firmly and her eyes rose up to me in shock.
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