Nine's Woes

Anna and Lavi are sitting across Nine who is silently sobbing. They are in a clearing of the forest and darkness has set upon them. Everything around them is shrouded by the black shadows but their eyesight is as clear as day. Nine gapes at Anna, a little shocked.

“You can see now,” she states, her voice thick. “How?”

Anna does not reply but she removes the scarf from her neck to show her mark.

“You’re mated,” Nine realizes. “And you’re a Lycan too. Lucky.”

She looks down at the ground, feeling miserable. Her mate hates her. She knows it. Their brief meeting taught her how badly he wants to break their bond and it is painful to her. Lavi sighs and speaks up.

“What do you want to do?” He demands. “Damien will not accept you.”

“Why not?” Nine begs. “Why won’t he accept me? I…I need to protect my clan! If he accepts me, the Black Jacks won’t be able to hurt my pack! He’s a knight after all-”

“The Black Jacks will hurt them regardless of your mate’s rank,” Lavi says in a grim tone.