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The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 30: One on One
Zander POVMaurice's threat didn't intimidate me. No way did he mean it. The man was a coward who didn't have the guts to tell his pack the horrible crime he committed. His words meant nothing to me. Maurice needed someone to put him in his place.I looked at Maurice and scoffed, "You don't scare us. Those are just empty words from a weak Alpha. You won't act on your words." I added, "Besides, you're outnumbered. You can't beat us."Maurice bitterly replied, "How about this? Why don't you fight me one on one to the death? That will prove who is the better wolf."Cleo swallowed and looked at me with worry. I understood her concern for me, but I knew I could handle fighting Maurice. I trained for years, and I am an extremely skilled fighter. She didn't need to worry.Maurice was a coward for wanting a one on one fight. A true Alpha would fight us both at the same time. I smelled fear coming from him. "You don't have to do this. He's an Alpha. This won't be like training at the Ful
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 31: My Enemy
I heard the sound of Maurice yelping in pain, and he snarled at Zander. His anger radiated off of him. I also smelled a hint of fear coming from Maurice, but he was trying to hide it. He didn't want to appear weak.Maurice failed to get away from us. He seemed to be weakening a little.It would have been bad if I hadn't jumped in when I did. My heart ached when I saw Zander in trouble. I knew that I had to help him, no matter the consequences. Losing Zander would've been earth shattering. That would've made me end Maurice with no remorse. Luckily, it didn't come to that. I had never killed anyone and didn't want to. I snapped out of my thoughts and came back to the present.I kept biting Maurice's shoulder with my canines and refused to let go. He deserved to have pain for all the harm he had done to Zander and his parents. I hoped he wouldn't heal quickly from our fight either. It sounded horrible to think that way, but he was a terrible guy.I didn't care that Maurice was Ash's
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 32: Survive
Warriors closed in on us. I looked over at Zander and saw fearlessness. He was prepared to fight for his life, despite the injuries from Maurice. Blood was still running out of his wounds. I worried that he would lose too much blood if he fought too long. Zander moved to stand back to back with me and said, "You ready to kick a lot of ass? We can take them.""Yeah I'm ready. Remember to stay close.""Don't worry. I wouldn't dream of getting away from you. I'll stay by your side."My heart fluttered at his words. I wished he didn't say things like that before a battle. I had so much more to say to him but couldn't.Warriors started charging towards us, brandishing wooden staffs and knives. It didn't seem fair, but I was strong enough to fight weaponless.A blonde girl swung her staff towards my face and almost hit me. I tried to swing my leg to kick her in the face. She dodged my attack and whacked me with the staff hard in the stomach. I stumbled back but didn't fall down.Whe
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 33: Searching for You
I screamed in horror as my heart dropped to my stomach. I looked down at the rapids and saw no visible sign of Zander.Maurice came to inspect the rapids and motioned for his pack members to leave. I was left alone and kept my eyes on the rapids.My eyes welled up with tears while my throat constricted. I understood what Zander did for me, but that didn't mean that I wasn't heartbroken. I tried to spot him in the rapids below, but my eyes were too clouded by tears to see clearly. I stood there letting all my tears fall down and sank to my knees. Eventually, I got up and decided to go find him when the last of the warriors left. I didn't want them to follow me and possibly find Zander still alive. The warriors would waste no time finishing him off, and I couldn't have that happening.Suddenly, I remembered we had left all of our stuff at our makeshift camp. I needed to grab at least one of our bags of food and clothes. If Zander were alive, he would need food and dry clothing. I
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 34: Caring
I took a break walking after a good distance. I gently set Zander down on some leaves on the ground. He was still unconscious but breathing a little bit more normally. That made me feel better.Hopefully, it wouldn't come to me needing to give him CPR. I knew what to do in that situation if Zander stopped breathing but I didn't want it to come to that. I was terrified that Zander would die under my care. Zander was healing very slowly, but his breathing wasn't as shallow as before. At least he wasn't getting worse. As far as I knew, no hospitals or civilization were anywhere nearby. It felt like forever since I'd seen a coffee shop or a mall.After Zander got better, we could go back to my pack. I wondered how my parents were. I hoped they weren't worried about me being away for so long. Pushing the thoughts away, I looked around. Was I close to the cabin?Maybe the cabin wasn't much further. I sure hoped it wasn't, since I was getting tired. Zander wasn't light. My arms were st
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 35: Can't Get Enough of You
Each day Zander got better with my care. I had worried for the first couple days. His deep cut I had found on his chest took the longest to finally start healing. The day he woke up was the best of course.I grabbed the fish I roasted on the fire and went towards the cabin. I hadn't okayed Zander to go out and hunt on his own until he was full strength. He could've hunted now, but I wanted to give him some more rest.When I brought Zander food, he looked up at me and smiled widely. There was no hint of flirtation or teasing with it. He was just being appreciative for once.I smiled back and said, "I just cooked this fish for you over the fire outside. Hope you like it."He joked, "It looks a little burnt, but I'll eat it. I've eaten worse as a wolf.""Someone thinks he's a comedian now," I teased.Zander motioned for me to come over to him. I hesitated. So far, I slept in a separate bed from him. It was the proper thing to do.I handed him a fish skewer and watched him eat as if
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 36: Passionate Night
After kissing for who knew how long, Zander looked down at me. "You're so beautiful Cleo. I love you."I smiled at Zander and said, "I love you too."He smiled back at me and said, "Let me show you how much I love you."I turned bright red and nodded my head. Zander needed to relieve me of my strong urges.Zander got off of me and stood away from the bed. He unzipped his pants and threw them far from the bed. Zander gave a knowing smile and stared at me with a gaze that turned me on even more.Why was he teasing me so much? How long would he make me wait for him?I got off the top of the bed and climbed into it and waited for him to return.I hoped he wouldn't take long. I needed him in the bed with me. Zander had made me so hot. He had to give me what I wanted without holding back. If this was all a big tease, I'd kick him out of the cabin.Zander shouldn't start something he couldn't finish. He came back to me and hovered above me. Zander looked into my eyes, while slowly
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 37: I Love You
Zander POVI felt a sense of extreme happiness after I woke the next morning. Memories of the night before came flashing through my mind. I smiled while picturing Cleo. She was so damn beautiful. I wished she was still with me. I knew I had my full health back, and all my wounds had completely healed. I just felt like my usual self again and didn't feel any pain of the big battle anymore.A realization hit me. I would never love anyone like I loved Cleo. It had always been her that I was meant for. I rejected the idea of a mate for the longest time but knew I needed her. Being my mate wasn't the only reason I wanted to be with her.Cleo was someone I fell in love with because of who she was as a person. I saw leadership, kindness, love, and strength from Cleo. It made me feel lucky that she was my destined mate and no one else's.I wanted to search for her around our cabin. I'm sure she hadn't traveled far from it. I kind of missed the huts I had made. That was luck that the herm
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The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 50: My True Mate
The next morning, I woke to Zander's sleeping face next to me. My heart almost burst with how much I loved him. I smiled to myself remembering the day before. I stroked his hair and moved a strand away from his eyes.It was almost hard to stop stroking his hair. As Zander slept, I heard him say something. I thought it was sweet how he said my name while sleeping. I knew what he was dreaming about and felt happy he couldn't get me off his mind. Zander wouldn't get out of my mind either.A few more minutes later, I got of bed and went into the shower with my clothes from the day before. I didn't care if I repeated my outfit. While I was waiting for the water to get hot, Zander came in and slowly took in the sight of me. He was still naked from our night together.Zander approached me and whispered in my ear, "Want me to join you?"I nodded my head and stepped into the shower. The water was hot and so was Zander's gaze.Zander pressed me against the wall and knelt down near my fe
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 49: He's Mine
I interrupted Zander after I found him in the kitchen eating dinner. "Do you want to hang out?"As I looked at Zander, I realized something. I knew I could be with Zander since Ash was out of my life. I didn't have to keep my promise to him anymore, and he had Candice now. Zander got up and went over to me and kissed my cheek. "Just let me finish my dinner first, and I'll meet you in my room."I headed towards his room and sat down on his desk chair. Before I had never looked around his room and decided to check it out. He had a board with drawings pinned to it. Some of them were of me and others were of wolves. Suddenly Zander's voice startled me, "Do you like what you see?""These drawings are really good. I didn't know you had this talent.""I get it from my mom. She was an artist back in the day. I learned from her.""I'm sure she'd be proud of you."Zander got quiet and didn't say anything back. Had I gone too far by saying that? I didn't want him to feel grief all over
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 48: What Just Happened?
Zander and I kissed for a while and then went back to just cuddling. Suddenly, a knock came on the door. Zander groaned and looked up in annoyance.I got up and answered the door. It was Megan and she had a look of relief on her face. She hugged me and said, "Thank God you're alive. I was so worried when I lost sight of you outside."Her words made me tear up a little. "I'm glad you're alive too. I was worried about you during the battle."Megan's eyes filled with tears, and she hugged me tighter. I needed her comfort from the horrible ambush we had just gotten over. It made me feel a hint better.Megan asked, "Have you seen your parents yet?"I shook my head no and asked, "Why, have they been looking for me?"Megan nodded her head yes and walked away. My parents probably thought I was dead. I felt extremely guilty for letting them worry about me for so long. I walked out the door with Zander trailing behind me. We got to my parents' room quickly, and I urgently knocked on th
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 47: Escaped!
When I finished fighting another warrior, I tried to get close to Zander. He was still running towards Maurice.Suddenly, a few of Maurice's lackies blocked Zander's path. Maurice was going to get away. I had to help Zander out. Maurice didn't deserve to escape.He needed to pay for his crime. I would gladly help Zander to bring him down.Someone came running at Zander and pushed him to the ground. He was held by his hair, and I rushed to be at his side.I smacked the warrior with my wooden staff in the back. He lost his grip on Zander's hair and fell to the ground. Zander didn't waste time in pounding the guy. I searched the area but didn't see Maurice around. Had he already run away? I hoped I was wrong.More and more warriors came towards us. It seemed like the fighting would never end with how many of them there were.For some reason, I checked to see if Megan was around. I hadn't seen my friend around for a while. Was she okay?A few seconds later, I spotted Megan and she w
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 46: Battle
Ash sprinted off before I could even go after him. Was he scared of me or something?I chased after him but got stopped by a sudden warrior. The warrior was a girl a little older than me. She had a nasty scar across her cheek.The girl tried to knock me down with her wooden staff. I narrowly avoided being smacked by her staff and rushed away from her. She trailed after me and attempted to whack me with the staff again.I grabbed the staff out of her hands and swept her off her feet. She fell to the floor with a thud. I took the opportunity to kick her in the side and wanted her to stay down. Before anyone else showed, I ran towards the living room. There were many warriors fighting against our members who hadn't had their dinner spiked. Luckily, not everyone in our pack was a guard.I spotted Megan fighting against a guy who was taller than she was. Of course, she was kicking his ass and getting a lot of good kicks and punches in.Where was Zander? My heart sped up at the though
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 45: Betrayed Again!
I tended to Zander's wounds over the next few days, and he got better. My presence helped him heal even faster than usual, despite the fractured ribs he had. I still can't believe that Ash would attack him so underhandedly. Meanwhile, I was still trying to forget about his betrayal.Being back home at my pack helped me feel better. I needed to get my mind off of Ash and what he did to me. Candice was someone I needed to avoid as well. No way was I seeing my traitorous sister anytime soon. She made me feel disgusted when I looked at her.So far when I had passed by Candice, I avoided eye contact and wouldn't talk to her. She hadn't tried to talk to me either. I just hoped our parents hadn't noticed our behavior. They knew we didn't get along the best, but at least we tolerated each other.A moment later, I texted Megan if she wanted to hang out and do something. It was the early afternoon, and I was taking a break from any Alpha training. It seemed time that I finally got some moment
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 44: Payback
Zander POVMy fist connected with Ash's face. Blood dripped from his lips, and Ash wiped it off with the back of his hand before swinging his fist towards me.I narrowly avoided getting the impact of his punch. We started rolling around on the ground throwing hits at each other.Eventually Ash had me pinned under him and grasped my throat tightly with his hands. He started choking me and made me cough. I had to get him to release his grip on me, or my windpipe would be crushed.He squeezed harder and harder on my throat. It was getting more difficult to breathe.I reached out and tried to make him loosen his grip on me. I latched onto his wrist and tried to injure him. An odd crunching noise was heard, as I kept grasping his wrist harder.Ash cried out in pain and let go long enough for me to get away. I tried to get more oxygen back into my system and stood up quickly. Ash's gaze burned with pure hatred towards me. "You're going to regret doing that!"He ran towards me at full
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 43: She's Mine
Zander POVLoud footsteps approached Cleo's room where I was hiding out. I wondered who was coming. I prepared to explain myself in case it was her parents. We didn't need to get reprimanded for leaving the Full Moon pack before our training was over.Cleo came into the room with an irritated look on her face. I got up from her desk chair that I had been sitting on. It was a little concerning to see how angry she was. I'd never seen Cleo look this level of pissed off. She was flushed and had her hands clenched into tight fists.Things must've gone badly when she talked to Ash. I wanted to know what that asshole had done to her. Ash had never been someone I liked around our pack, but now I absolutely hated him. He was a sad excuse for a future Alpha.I knew I had to comfort Cleo and let her vent. She seemed like she needed someone to talk to. Holding in anger wasn't good to do. I knew that from experience in the past. I hoped that her anger wouldn't stay with her too long.I came ov
The Alpha's Reluctant Mate Chapter 42: Was It Real?
I stomped down the hall towards the guest room we had for Ash. I didn't care how ridiculous I probably looked. Ash had really provoked me.He had no clue what was coming to him. I hoped he wasn't there for his sake. So many things ran through my mind about what I needed to tell him. Adrenaline coursed through my veins while my heart beat incredibly fast.He only had that room as an honorary guest of the pack. I wanted to throw him out of my pack by his shoulders after this betrayal. Ash didn't deserve to stay among us anymore, because he had lost all my trust. I didn't want someone like that around all of us.I barged into Ash's room without knocking. Ash sat up on the bed and looked at me with an unreadable expression. He didn't seem surprised I showed up. How could he just sit there looking unaffected by me?Ash cleared his throat and got off the bed. He was fully dressed and had his hair brushed. I felt disgusted looking at his face. "Cleo, what brings you here?"Was he serio
