Chapter 7

ARTHUR'S POV.

I walked quietly through the hallways of the mansion, it had been a long time since the elders had summoned me for a minute. I knew something wasn't right but I was filled with guilt for what I did to Ava and I paid no attention to Amelia.

I was just a coward, how could I possibly think of doing that to her and the first thing that came out of my mouth was a proposal for her to marry me?

At least my mistake made me know she was my mate, but how could she have run off after we found out that we were mates? Or was I the only one who felt her?

“You have been busy,” Amelia interrupted.

I turned to her with a faint smile. “I don't know Amelia, I don't understand what I feel.”

“You feel your mate,” she replied. “I am sure you were happy to find out your mate.”

“I am not sure I am bothered by that, I don't care if she is my mate or not, I shared a bed with her and I have chosen her to be my bride.”

“That's not how the world works,” she laughed awkwardly. “You drugged her, you slept with her, you proposed to her in your room then you guys find out that you guys are mates, it must be a lot for her to handle.”

“Just find the girl,” I said, my voice low and filled with venom. “I have chosen her to be my mate, she is my mate and would get married to me.”

“Okay, when I find her I will deliver your message.”

“It's not a message,” I corrected. “It's an order.”

“Yeah, I would tell her that,” she frowned, walking away.

I let out a sigh of relief, placing my hand on my chest. I didn't know what was wrong with me.

I didn't know why I felt this way, I didn't believe in love or mates but I was happy that Ava and I were mates

I have slept with dozens of girls and as soon as I am done with them, I leave them alone, never to return to them but Ava, I wanted more, a lustful desire that I couldn't deny.

I took in deep breaths trying to suppress my lustful desires, the last thing the elders would want to see is my swollen crotch.

The sentinels by the meeting hall opened the door for me, immediately I walked in, the elders stood up in respect as I headed straight to the Alpha's throne.

“This meeting may proceed,” I said, taking my seat, turning to Charles, my Beta. “What the hell do they want now?”

He leans closer. “I don't know, they wouldn't discuss it with me.”

“Brother,” Oliver said walking up to the front.

How didn't I know this? This bastard was the reason for the meeting.

“Is this why I was summoned?” I growled, my face flickered to anger as I clenched my fists.

“Why am I not worth your time, brother?” He frowned. “This pack is my whole life, I care about it.”

“What do you want, Oliver?” Charles asked.

“Not what Oliver wants”,an Elder interrupted getting up from his seat. “This was the decision of the council.”

The hall erupted in murmurs as they nodded their head exchanging glances.

The elder cleared his throat and continued. “When your father was still alive, he thought you well, you grew up to be a fine replica of him, but as soon as he kicked the bucket, you threw that life away.”

“Then aren't you lucky?” I scoffed. “Because If I were to act like my father, you would have been dead.”

The elder eyes widened in shock and his jaws fell open. He turns to the elders in support but no one dared say a word.

“You have defied your father's wish,” he snapped. “You have been sleeping around with a lot of girls, but you haven't found a mate.”

“The Alpha would find a mate, when it is time,” Charles defended. “You can't rush these things.”

“We have less than two weeks for him to look for a mate, he knows the consequences of not finding a mate soon.”

Another elder cleared his throat as he stood up from his seat. “Arthur, you are the best Alpha this pack has ever recorded, it would be a shame to let that go away.”

“Stop boycotting him,” another elder snapped. “He should know what is on the line.”

“My brother would always be the best, I might be an illegitimate child…” I interrupted him.

“Bastard child,” I growled, my voice filled with venom.

He forced a smile but that couldn't hide the rage in him. “Not worthy of my father's name but I would let my brother make bad decisions for this pack.”

“Tell me Oliver, why are you so concerned about whether I find a mate or not?”

“Father clearly stated it, if you can't find a mate you have to leave the throne, this pack needs an heir, we need to start training them now.”

“And according to your father's will, you have twelve days to find a mate,” Charles paused taking in deep breaths. “Or Oliver would be…the new Alpha of the moon pack.”

“Arthur we don't want to do this but you have left us no choice, it doesn't seem like you are looking for a mate and we want to deeply honor your father's words,” an elder revealed, exchanging glances with the rest. “So we have decided…that you have only twelve days to get married or else you have to give up your birthright.”

“And who would be the new Alpha? Him?” I scoffed, pointing at Oliver. “I think the best gift he ever had was given the chance to live.”

“Arthur you have to understand that we are just trying to help you,” another elder defended. “You need a Luna by your side.”

I laughed faintly as I got up from my chair. “Well, thanks for your care but permit me to use this opportunity to announce my mate, her name is Ava Charlie and we have decided to get married twelve days from now,” I revealed, staring at the dumbfounded elders.

That's if I do find Ava before that.