...Darius POV...To say I was surprised that Catherine turned out to be my mate is the understatement of the century. She had pined over me for years. To the point that I always tried to find other things to do whenever I knew she would be visiting. I just found her to be overbearing.She never hid her feelings for me. She would always tell everyone that I was her mate. I always hated the attention she gave me and wished that she would find her true mate so that she could finally be done with me. However, I was never that lucky.So when she turned out to be my mate, I was more than surprised. It was strange, though, as it felt like none of my emotions had truly changed that much since I had found out. I was always told when I was a kid how strong the mate bond was. It could turn enemies into lovers and strangers into the best of friends.I had anticipated that it wouldn't be any different for Catherine and me. But something felt off. I could still feel my past emotions for her but mix
Finally, after days of searching, I found her location. I jotted the address on a note, jogged down to the parking garage and grabbed one of the waiting cars. I keyed in the address and sped out onto the highway in pursuit of it.It led me to a quaint little cottage on the other side of town. I waited in the car, searching for any sign of her. The place looked empty. After all, it was the middle of the day, so she was probably at school, and her parents must be out for the day.I was about to pull away when something caught my eye. It was a dirtbike that was resting along the side of the garage. It caught my eye because it was nearly an exact replica of the one Darius used to have. I got out of the car and decided to inspect it further. I couldn't believe it. The two bikes were virtually identical to each other. Only this one had ribbons of orange and purple on it, and Darius' had green and blue. Since I was already here, I figured that I might as well see if anyone's home. I doubt
...Wynter POV...I knew it was risky, but I needed to tell someone. I felt so alone in all of this. I've lived with this secret for over four years now. The closest I had come to telling someone was when I had asked Miles to speed up my education. Thankfully, Miles agreed and managed to reschedule my exams for tomorrow. So once I'm done, I'm planning on going away. So regardless of what happens with my conversation with this guy, I know I'll have to leave."What's your name?" I ask. Realizing that he hasn't introduced himself to me."I'm sorry. How rude of me. I'm Kenji. Kenji Williams, and soon to be beta of the Blood Moon Pack." Kenji says, introducing himself.I nod my head, signalling to him that I understand. However, I feel on edge. Whenever I think of the Blood Moon pack, I can't stop thinking about my last moments there. When Alpha Xander basically ran me out of the country.Sensing my nervousness, Kenji continues."What's your name?" He asks, attempting to change the topic.
...Kenji POV...I felt absolutely horrible for breaking her the way I did right now. But I couldn't understand how she could live without her mate for so long. It was going against our very nature. No one could ever defy the moon goddess. It would only be a matter of time until the person caved. So the fact that she's stayed strong for four years alone is astounding.I pulled her into my arms to comfort her. I know the only person that could ever comfort her right now was the one person she was dead set against ever seeing again. A fact that only made this situation worse. When I had come here, I had come intending to find Darius' true mate and bringing her to him. The last thing I ever expected was to realize that their relationship was doomed before it ever begun."Why do you keep calling me Luna?" She asks, breaking me out of my thoughts.She pulled away from me, wiping her eyes. She sat up in her seat, tentatively waiting for me to respond."You may not be Darius' Luna, but you w
...Two Years Later......Darius POV...Ever since I found out Catherine was my mate, I found myself in a constant state of restlessness. I felt guilty, as I haven't been the mate to Catherine that she deserves. But regardless of what I did, I couldn't get myself to become closer to her. The closer she would try to get to me, the more I pushed her away. At first, I would bury myself in homework to keep myself busy.Since we hadn't completed the mating bond yet, I didn't know how she really felt. I saw the smile on her face, but deep inside, I thought she was hurting. I know she has reason to be upset with me. Normally the mating process is swift for werewolves. We typically find each other and complete the bond within the first month of discovering each other. But it was never like that with her. It was as though my mind was at war with my heart. In my head, I knew she was my mate and that I should be placing my claim on her. However, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get myself t
...Eight Years Later......Darius POV...It's been almost eight years since I found out that Catherine was my mate. I returned to the pack only a few minutes ago. I had promised my father that I would make it back in time for the Alpha Ceremony. I had actually forgotten about Catherine while I was gone. Travelling had helped to calm my restlessness. I couldn't explain it, but it was as though the distance relaxed my wolf. I know that doesn't make sense, and I'm probably just reading into things. I'm sure it was because my wolf knew she was safe being here, opposed to coming with me. As I had suspected, there were many challenges. My life was in danger on multiple occasions, but luckily, I persuaded the packs to join me. It was rough at the beginning, as many of the packs were reluctant to join. However, I explained the benefits of being aligned with us. While we were small, we were strong. We were easily one of the strongest packs in North America. I convinced many Alphas to align wi
...Wynter POV...It's been nearly ten years since I last saw Darius. The day after I talked to Kenji, I left England. I didn't have a destination in mind; rather, I just needed to be away from him. I found myself in Thailand and fell in love with the culture. There was a small wolf presence here, so I was able to blend in amongst the humans quite easily. Shortly after I arrived here, I found the pain had died down significantly. I stayed here for slightly over two years before I began growing restless once more. I didn't know why all of a sudden I felt like I couldn't stay here anymore. Or rather it felt like I was being pulled somewhere. Either way, I knew I had overstayed my welcome and quickly left. I went to Fiji next, however, I wasn't able to stay for long. Each destination I went to would start off great. The pain would subside at first, but then in about two weeks, Caedance would grow very anxious. Not allowing me to stay in the same spot. Rather it felt like she was constantl
...Darius POV...It felt like I was in a dream. A dream I never wanted to wake up from. I couldn't even describe the feeling I had. It felt like I was floating on a cloud. I was in a state of pure bliss. It was peaceful. As if any worry I had, had been wiped away.I was wrapped in a warm and comfortable embrace. I slowly opened my eyes, wanting to understand what was happening. I couldn't remember anything. What had happened?I looked around to see the ground covered in blood. The stench of rogues plagued the air. As I sat up, I felt something move from on top of me. I looked down, to see a girl hugging me. I had no idea who she was, but just by looking at her, I didn't feel like disturbing her. If anything, I wanted to wrap my arms around her.'Ash? What happened?''I don't remember exactly. I remember there being rogues, but not much else.' He replies.I nod my head. Still confused, but unable to take my eyes off the girl at my side. It was almost hypnotic. It was as though nothing