Rake's POVI needed a break from the loud music in the halls. The whole event was exhausting. Meeting with Alpha's and speaking on diplomacy.Why had I decided to come again?I took a turn and was about to rest on the wall when I heard a scream.I looked up in shock to see a lady falling from a rope.I had to help her.I stretched out my hand and felt my heart race in my chest as I caught her. The impact of her fall knocked the breath out of me, but nothing could distract me from the overwhelming sensation of her. My arms tightened instinctively, cradling her delicate body against mine.I didn't understand why I did it.Her scent, a blend of sunflowers and daisies, filled my nostrils; I felt the urge to never let her go.My wolf began to howl in ecstasy.Mate! Mate! he roared, his voice a frantic, joyful echo in my mind. I could see him running around and wagging his tail with glee in my mind.I could barely process it. My mate was in my arms. The Goddess had finally given me this gif
Mima's POVI followed Rake without a word, my feet barely keeping pace with his long strides. My mind was still in confusion, trying to process everything that had just happened. He had saved me, caught me when I was falling, fed me and then dropped the bomb that I was his mate, and now I was walking through halls filled with people, most of that I didn’t know, yet everyone seemed to recognize him.Rake didn’t seem to care about the eyes on him. He didn’t flinch when guards called out to him, demanding to know where he was headed.“Stop,” one of the guards ordered, stepping forward to block his path.Rake didn’t even pause his stride, “Move.”The guard faltered for just a moment but then quickly regained composure, as if unsure how to react to the command. The other guards, standing stiffly, eyed Rake in silence, but they didn’t challenge him further.“Return to the hall, Alpha Rake,” one of them said firmly. “Alpha Dylan requests your presence.”Rake paused, and I felt the heat of hi
Mima's POVRake carried me out of the main building, and I was about to take a turn when I spotted Julia in the crowd of people looking at us.“Julia!” I screamed as I leapt off his arms and ran towards her. Her arms were already outstretched for me to hug and that, I did.I held her so tight that she burst out laughing about how I was suffocating her.“Julia, he says he's my mate. Can you believe that?” I said, still surprised and in shock that I had a second chance mate.“Yes, dear. I believe him. You are a gem, the goddess wouldn't punish a lovely soul like yours by not giving you a better option.” Julia said as she slowly let go of me and dragged me to Rake. He stood there staring at us while we spoke.Julia held out his hand and linked mine with his. I felt a warm sensation when she did that made my tummy feel fuzzy and warm.“I might not be her mother or even her guardian but in the short while that she has been here with me, I have loved her just like my own. Please take care o
Mima's POVThe room was wide with a queen sized bed at the centre. It had light blue walls and faux vines hung from the ceilings. I walked in in awe at how beautiful the room was. I turned to see Daria staring at me with a big smile.“Alpha Rake always made sure the room was kept tidy. He said it was his other half. I hope it is to your liking.”“It's .. beautiful. Thank you.”“Oh don't thank me, thank him. He picked everything out. Who knew you'd come a lot sooner than we thought. I am glad you're here.” She chuckled.She is glad that I am here? Is she for real?“I will take my leave now.” Daria walked away and shut the door behind her.I walked towards the huge wardrobe in the room. I was in shock at how many dresses and dress pants were there. From blouses to gowns to jackets and even coats for the winter. I took a light blue dress and walked towards the bathroom to get changed.I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myselfThe person that looked back at me was not who I was
Mima's POV “Do you think he took you away to save you from us? You would never be free from us. You would forever be nothing. Just a cast-aside mate of Dylan's” Stephanie circled me as she taunted me; her venomous smirk made me shiver. All of a sudden, I was back in the dungeons, chained to the wall. I snapped my eyes open. My chest was heaving and I was drenched in sweat. I frantically looked around and realised that I wasn't in my old room. The bed beneath me was soft. I wasn’t used to this kind of comfort. For a moment, I just lay there, my eyes tracing the ceiling. The room was extremely beautiful. It looked like the kind I had always disturbed my dad for, back home. Dad… I turned my face into the pillows and held my breath trying to force down the memory of the day I lost my family. It still didn’t feel real that they were gone. They were all gone and I was the only one left. I should have died that night too. I sat up slowly, my fingers curling around the b
Rake's POV The border was quiet, unnervingly so. The trees stood still and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was coming. The kind of silence that makes your skin itch and your instincts sharp. I paced the edge, running a hand through my hair, trying to focus. I was pulled in too many directions. The responsibilities of leadership, the pack’s safety, and... Mima. I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about her. Her confusion was the way she looked at me like she didn’t know if she should trust me or run. Every time I told myself I was just doing what had to be done, I’d find myself second-guessing. I couldn’t ignore the way she seemed to fit with me, in a way I hadn’t expected. "Rake." I turned at the sound of my name. Bastian, one of my closest warriors, approached me, his expression grim. "Any sign of them?" I asked. "Not yet. But there one of the wolves picked up on their scent. They're not too far from here." I nodded. I had already sensed the same thing. "Get
Mima’s POV “Luna.” I froze at the soft, respectful voice calling me from behind. I kept walking away, they must be referring to someone else. It wasn't till I felt a hand on my shoulder that made me jump that I realised I was the one being called and referred to as Luna. I stiffened instinctively. The title of Luna still felt too big for me. It still felt like something I wasn’t ready for. When I turned, I found a man with dark, intense eyes and a stature that spoke of strength. His face was calm and he had a small smile on his face. “I’m Beck, the beta of the pack. I think I must have startled you,” he looked at me sheepishly, scratching his head as he looked at me. “Beck,” I said, forcing my voice to remain steady. “I’m... not used to this.” He smiled. “I understand. You really just only got here” I nodded, unsure of what else to say. My feet shifted on the ground, restless as I stared at anything but him. “I’ve never been a part of a pack like this.” “I know,” Bec
Mima's POV I kept running, they kept chasing me. I was in the woods at night alone, the trees twisted and gnarled, stretching like dark, skeletal hands reaching for me. The moon above was blood red, casting an eerie glow across the forest floor. My feet slipped on the damp earth, as I pushed forward, trying to outrun the shadows that seemed to close in with each breath. I turned back to check if my attackers were still there, and like I guessed, they were. Hooded men, their faces hidden in darkness, moved with unnatural speed. And trailing behind them, Shadows. Shapes that seemed to writhe as if they were made of pure night. Dark figures that were neither fully human nor fully beast, their eyes glowing with a hunger that made my skin crawl. The growl rumbled through the trees, low and menacing. I could feel it deep in my chest, like it was coming for me, stalking me. My breath hitched, and I forced myself to keep running, but the branches of the trees seemed to tangle together
Mima's POV As Zahra closed the door behind us, I gently placed my hands on the woman's chest. My powers stirred, responding to the urgency of the situation. I focused my energy, and a soft, golden glow emanated from my palms as I closed my eyes to concentrate. The woman's wounds began to heal and she stopped coughing.Good, it's working. I focused more and I could feel myself getting weaker. We need information and I had already promised her husband that she'll be healed. I needed to honour that at least. After a while, I could feel that she was better so I stepped back and opened my eyes.The woman's breathing was even now and she looked better."Thank goddess," Zahra whispered, letting out a breath, her eyes fixed on the woman. She must have felt just as burdened as I was.I nodded, my gaze still on our patient. "We need to find out more about her involvement with the Shadows. See if we can extract any information before..."The woman's eyes fluttered open, and she gazed up at u
Mima's POV Maybe it's just me reading into it. So I decided to ignore them.“Now, we have discovered that extreme heat can reveal these people to us. You would never have guessed how many packs that they have infiltrated or how they're ruining your system.” “You might think that things aren't just going well for now in your pack, but that's not it. They're in every sector and so far, we caught them in the most important sectors in our pack. The farm, the lab and the soldiers.” The room mumbled, each person looking more concerned than the last, except those two.“How can we believe what you are saying?” One of the Alphas ask.“I knew one of you would ask. I mean, you can't simply believe something this huge and serious without wanting proof.” Rake chuckled. He signalled to Beck and Beck walked out. He dragged in Ria. Stephanie's eyes went wide when she saw her but no one else noticed. Do they know each other? Dylan glanced at her and there is no form of recognition in his eyes.
Mima's POV I laughed a little, tryongt o lighten the mood but she just looked down on me the more.“Are you sure you are really the Luna? I'm not getting that vibe from you.” She continued.Her husband doesn't do anything to stop his wife's running mouth and extremely terrible attitude. Instead, he just stood there licking his lips, still while staring at me.I opened my mouth to speak when I felt a presence behind me.“Is anything going on here?” Rake asked. Pinning the man with his eyes in place.The wife blushed? What the hell?Why is she blushing while staring at my mate? My wolf surfaced and I let out a low growl making all eyes turn to me.The woman covered her mouth and widened her eyes like she met with a filthy animal.“Oh my. What uncouth behaviour. Am I right?” She leaned away from her husband and closer to Take touching his arm.I touched her arm and squeezed and she flinched. I let my nails dig into her flesh and she pulled her hand back so fast like she got stung. “Ex
Mima's POV I watched her turn the corner and I did too.“Ria, stop. Now!” I yelled at her but she doesn't stop. Instead. She increased her speed. She ran out of the dungeons Andi's almost out when I'm close and grab her hair in my hands and pulling her back.She stumbled backwards falling on to me as we both fell down the stairs. “Fuck.” I quickly caught my footing and stabilised myself, pulling her towards me and stoping our fall.“Well, well, well. Look who it is.” I said, staring down at her while trying to catch my breath. “I am not saying anything.” She blurted out, trying to escape from the strong grip that I had her in.“We'll see about that.” I spat and she turned her face away from mine.“Where is Kian?” I asked her and I noticednher expression shifting as her eyes glazes over. Is she pulling an act in front of me? She refused to answer my question as she just stood there with sad eyes and not bothering to struggle anymore against my hold. What has gotten into her? Zah
Mima's POV “Don't be scared.” I told her, holding her hand. She nodded and visibly relaxed. “he didn't stop no matter how much I begged him to. He said that they needed my expertise but I didn't even understand what he meant by them.” I rubbed circles in her shoulder. “What more did he say?”“He had been coming on to me before that. Telling me how I'm doing a good job for someone my age in that field and he joked once about me being his mate but I didn't pay attention to him. One day, he just came close to me and said since I wouldn't accept willingly, he'd have you force me.”Tears fell from her eyes and I pulled her in for a hug. She shook and shivered under me and I thought if I could do the same thing that I did to Rake to her too. But was it really the same thing? Could I heal someone with a shadow inside of them? My mind went back to Sir Adams and maybe I just can.“Olivia. There's something I want to try, okay? Don't be scared.” She looked puzzled and nodded her head. I
Mima’s POVThe circle formed fast. Word had already traveled that Luna was about to fight one of the senior warriors, and everyone, trainees, guards, advisors, gathered to watch.I could feel their gazes on me. Some were doubtful. Others, curious. A few looked amused.Let them watch.I peeled off my jacket, leaving only my compression top on and stepped into the ring. For training with Kia, I had worn boots and fitted cargo pants but guess it'll come handy today.My opponen cracked his knuckles and bounced on his heels like this was just another training spar.“You sure about this, Luna?” he asked, flashing a grin that didn’t quite reach his eyes.I tilted my head. “You already underestimated me once. Are you sure you’re ready?”That wiped the smirk off his face.Zahra stood to the side, arms folded, clearly enjoying this a little too much. Rake had joined her, his jaw clenched but saying nothing. I could feel his eyes locked on me and telling me to back out that he'd handle it but I
Mima's POV "So what do we do now?" Rake asked."We find a way to help Olivia and we look for Julia and then the weed out other moles."He nodded and took my hands in his. "Learn to take it easy though. Don't be too harsh on yourself." I raised myself to his cheek and gave him a peck. I jumped out of bed and was almost out the door when I stopped."It's almost time for the pack meetings. We'll be the ones hosting this time. Maybe we can convince the others to work with us and fight them. They can't possibly have a hold on all the packs by now right?" I said to him.He looked in thought for a while before he smiled and nodded "I expect nothing less of my mate. Smart idea." I blushed at his compliment and the way he stared at me and I ran out of the room."Zahra." "Mima."We nodded to each other and just stared for a while before we burst out laughing and hugged. "Ready for another day of training Kia on what we don't know shit about?" She said and I laughed."I'm ready." We walked
Mima’s POVThe pain in my back stung, but I pushed it aside. Olivia stood in front of me, shaking like a leaf. Her eyes weren’t just wide with fear, they looked troubled.“Olivia…” I started, gently pushing myself off the bed. “I didn’t mean to—”She shook her head rapidly, backing up until her back hit the wall. “There was something in your hand. You were holding something in your hand!” She screamed at me.I looked at her confused and raised the pendant. “You mean this?” Her face morphed to that of horror.“That thing. That pendant. Don’t bring it near me again,” she said, her voice trembling, every word soaked in dread.I looked at the pendant in my hand. I stood up and walked to the other side of the room and I quickly tucked it back into the drawer and moved slowly toward Olivia, keeping my hands in view.“I’m sorry. I didn’t know it would hurt you,” I said softly.She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself. After a few long seconds, she nodded and opened
Mima's POV Julia was missing? Rake turned to face with a slight frown on his face. He didn't look too pleased by the news either and he looked as though he didn't want me to find out. He rushed to me and pulled me in for a hug, patting my head.“It's not your fault.” He whispered in my ear.How did he know that I was blaming myself? I mean, if I had come here instead of being numb from what I saw, maybe she would still be here and whoever took her wouldn't have.Maybe–Rake hugged me tighter and said it over and over how it wasn't my fault. I relaxed in his arms and let him hold me. It wasn't my fault. I told myself. I pulled away from him to see that everyone in the room was staring at us and my cheeks tinged pink. I cleared my throat and walked over to the doctor. “What happened?” I asked him with a stern voice. The doctor couldn't possibly be a shadow right? If he was he could have killed Rake when he was sick but he tried everything he could to help so he couldn't possibly b