Catherine's POV
I didn't know what this was, an agreement or an arranged bond. call it anything necessary but I wasn't feeling sad or happy neither was I mad at anyone. Today was the new beginning..... " That won't be necessary," I said to Dad with a small smile but he was too insistent to pay attention to a teenager like me so I let him be" Mom, I would miss you" I turned to Mom with a charming smile as I hugged her tight. " you are my baby and I will miss you more," she said sincerely and I knew she would. Mom was the sweetest and I would miss her like hell. She pulled away and we stared at each other before barging into another warm hug, I couldn't believe the day had come for me to join my mate in his pack, a path I chose to take. How fast could time run? And how soon could a moment turn to moments? I didn't for once think time can fly like the wind does. Maybe I was just a little nervous because of the new life ahead of me. " you should take it easy on her, woman" Dad spoke calmly and we busted into laughter " I'm not complaining, Dad... "I told him. " I will walk you out" my dad, alpha Jerry offered as we walked out of the alpha building through the main gate. I turned my head to look at them for one last time before hooping in the black expensive car that had been waiting for me since morning with my two packed luggage which was loaded at the back thanks to my father's warriors" Luna, it's going to be a long ride if we go by road. The alpha had booked a plane ticket if that is okay with you" I shook my head " am okay by road" I said in a calm voice and he started the car almost immediately. I stuck my hand out and waved my parents goodbye with tears stuck in my eyes. I would miss them more than anything else in this world, I thought to myself. Heading into a world of different creatures with different status was more like an adventure. I was the princess of my pack but not anymore just as the warrior addressed me, I became his Luna the day he made his intentions known and that was a year ago on my sixteenth birthday. Best reasons known to him he chose me of all others to be his fated chosen mate. Ezra was good-looking, every woman wouldn't be able to resist his charms. Young, handsome, and strict. We started as friends to get to know each other and I got to know a side of him many won't imagine existed. Ezra was a great man but he wasn't my true mate and I certainly had no idea what I was doing but I didn't hate the idea of being his made either. Besides, chosen mates were common among alphas, especially ones like Ezra who had the power to shift and bring chaos into the world. He was ruthlessly powerful. "Can you pull over so we can have something to eat?" I requested and looked out the window. I couldn't describe the emotions that were piling up in my veins. Nothing was understandable since I couldn't read my own emotions not as if I was confused." permit me to take you to a better place" he said after pulling over at a side and waiting for my approval, I glared at the eating joint at our side " you think this place is no better?" I asked a little confused. The place looked great to me though" Not that Luna" he said and I sighed" Security purpose" he explained but I doubted the place could pose any threat. I hemmed okay. So we drove an additional minutes adding "This place is a lot safer for you" he said and I wondered why. The restaurant in question was smaller than the one we left behind but much more organized. " your seat" he pulled a chair for me and I sat down running my eyes through the menu. I had to admit, that Ezra's men were like robots and not breathing elements. He was too organized to be true. He never looked me in the eyes nor spoke to me unless I initiated it. I didn't ponder on it when he refused to eat with me because I didn't expect anything less. I just took in something small as I wasn't that hungry and not used to eating alone. To be frank, I thought he might be hungry that was why I ordered him to stop but it seemed he only listened to his alpha." such a beauty" a stern voice behind me startled me pulling me out of my thoughts. Ezra's warrior immediately blocked the man from getting to me. " wow, this isn't a battleground" he seemed to know who he was. The warrior only gave him a warning growl and he stepped back. " just trying to catch up" he said meeting my gaze. Taking in the faces around us, It won't be safe if we steer a fight" Cooper" I called him and he responded ' yes Luna' Fighting him would put us on the losing end, it wasn't a familiar pack to me "let's leave, am done" I didn't like him. The way he was looking at me didn't sit well with me. I hated jerks like him. " not because of me, I'm the alpha of this pack and I doubt you would like to disobey me in front of my members here and besides, I want to give you a warm welcome" he said in a calm convincing tone extending his hand for a handshake which I didn't intend to take. " it's not every day that we get to meet such a beauty" he smiled flirtatiously at me as I stood up. " It will be good for you if you step aside, I only want to have a chit-chat with the beauty," he told Cooper in a threatening tone and the expression that followed scared me but I didn't cower away like a coward because I was better than that. I was alpha blood, not some scumbag for losers like him to stamp on. Alpha my ass! I looked around carefully and every one of them was looking our way, the worst part was they were all males. They seemed to support their alpha telling from the annoying look they had on. " don't you think threatening my knight is too much ?" I said with a dark face. I didn't know much about males because I only attended same-sex schools, that was how my parent pack functioned. Males and females were never put together but this particular male wasn't hard to see through, he was nothing good because I could read his intention. I wasn't some naive girl brought out from the darkness of the night. " you sure have words, I admit" he chuckled throwing his glares at Cooper who was standing beside me " and for your information, you don't disrespect my knight in front of me, alpha or no alpha, you should put yourself in check. Being it your pack doesn't give you the warrant to disrespect strangers" I said in a defensive tone, I hated his arrogance so much that I wanted to punch him hard in the face" I wouldn't have bothered stopping here if I knew animals like you are called alphas around here" I said with a lot of courage and I couldn't help but notice the jerk's unpleasant expression. He didn't seem to like my comment but I loved it, the fact that I was able to bend his mood made me more excited. Without so much anxiety we left the place to the car" Thank you, Luna, I should be the one to defend you" he said but I didn't say anything to him as we resumed our journey to the Lycan pack. My new home, where I was going to rule beside my chosen mate, alpha Ezra, the Lycan king! " we can change our route" Cooper suggested and for some reason, I thought it was a wise idea but later declined, I doubted he would do anything to get Ezra angry besides, he was just a werewolf, and the werewolves I knew feared the Lycans. He could go to hell for all that I care! Besides, we didn't just enter his pack, we were permitted at the borders to use this route and the asshole knew it but he wanted to take advantage of us. I leaned in my seat as I took off my shoes, my feet were hurting a little. I was lost in my thoughts thinking of what awaited me in my new pack and how I was going to cop with college plus my Luna duties. I knew something about being a Luna because my mom was one herself but not in a huge pack like Crossroads. And to talk of lycans, I was a werewolf for goodness sake! Werewolves and Lycans were two different creatures. One was impossibly stronger than the other. Suddenly a black car overtook us and our car swiftly ran off the road heading towards the rough path at the side.The dark road wasn't supportive so I could barely see a thing. The car almost crashed into a tree nearby I heard Cooper curse hard under his breath just as most ruthless males do. A dim light flashed ahead as it appeared a car was blocking our path, I hated this but it was a known accident. Whoever was inside that heavy car planned to kill us" Are you okay Luna?" Cooper stepped down and pulled my side of the door open. I was lying dizzy on the seat with my heartbeat rising to the highest. I couldn't believe how dumped a person could be, was the road that tiny? Because if not then why did he try to kill us? I growled holding my head in pain as I lifted my head to meet Cooper's worried gaze." are you hurt?" I asked with a worried expression but when he said he was okay, I hemmed a sign of relief. " you can't come out now" he said in a straight clear voice pushing the door shut in my face ' what?' I didn't get him. What was going on with him? I understood my safety was his priority but I
A luxurious scent hit my nose as I rolled on my other side. I could feel the soft comfortable mattress underneath me. I rolled over my back and after a long while, I finally saw the need to flip my eyes pushing my hair from my face. I was feeling tired and my left arm hurt badly. I began to see clearly and found myself staring into a pair of lovely blue eyes which I had seen countless times in the past, a warm-looking familiar face. " you are awake?" Ezra said in his deep voice and I nodded with my eyes sterilizing the huge room" Where is he?" I murmured out loud without realizing what I was asking for "Who?" he fixed his hard gaze on me and I dropped mine in guilt. How the hell was I thinking of someone in front g me y mate? For a moment I got lost in my thoughts thinking about him, trying to remember if I really saw my mate last night and I vividly recalled his handsome rock-like face.Though I didn't know who he was but the evidence of his existence was highly imprinted in my he
It has been days since I arrived in the pack and Ezra had invited his family over for dinner. I couldn't hide in my room anymore, last night I heard from Lydia, my maid that Ezra was in my room but I didn't smell him when I woke up this morning. Whatever that was, I didn't want to look anything out of the ordinary so I asked Lydia to choose anything for me as long as it doesn't show my curves. I didn't know but I suddenly didn't want to impress him anymore with my looks. " I think this is the one" Lydia stretched the ground-length red dress she took from my wardrobe" no" I shook my head, it looked too tight and revealing. What if I get in trouble with that?Ezra might suddenly change his mind and decide to mark me who knows? I couldn't risk it. " Luna, I think I should get you something from the store," she said sincerely but the dinner was one hour time and I couldn't get there late. " did you check properly? There should be something to wear" I said sitting before my dressing mirr
5 It was a moment of dark desires. I didn't want anything more than to immerse deep in it, to feel the pleasure that comes with it. I didn't quite catch anything as the flames gathered in me and took over. I didn't think before allowing myself to be grabbed by his cold lips giving in to the pull and I couldn't fight it either. My hands found their way around his firm neck and my nose pranked at the smell of his arousal. It sunk deep into my system, cursing me to drop weak in his strong arms.It was the best smell ever, I mean the best scent I have ever heard in my entire life. I instantly became addicted to it as I kissed back hungrily following his movement.His other hand left my waist grabbing my left thigh and raising it to his hip. I immediately clenched it around his heavy ones with needs. I was on fire as if I was going to explode anytime.His growls only flipped my desires, he growled loudly creasing my back with his warm rough palm leaving sparks all over my body. And I seem
6Staring down at my stained white dress that looked too impressive a while ago. I felt a little heavy but I couldn't vent it on the poor woman, I couldn't bring myself to do it, not someone her age. She looked old enough to be a mother. " I'm truly sorry, my queen. I didn't see you walking by, I'm regretfully sorry, please you may punish me if you want" She was shivering with her head down as if afraid of me or something. I mean you couldn't blame the old woman after all I was Ezra's chosen mate and Ezra was practically scary apart from his cold handsome personality which keeps others from running from his present.I wanted to help her from the floor but the family didn't take long to appear '' does she always have to be the center of attention? Unbelievable '' Sandra rolled her eyes murmuring the last part, obviously annoyed at something as she folded her arms on her chest. Her voice was stained with disdain and I wasn't bothered the least because I knew I would always be the villai
7" I saw how you were looking at him," Helen said and glared at me . I dropped the coffee cup in my hand raising a brow as I didn't know what she was talking about. Was I confused? No, I wasn't, just surprised" I mean Hector" she smiled, sipping her cup with a raised brow and staring out the glass window at our side where the car was packed with Hector, my new bodyguard and mate in nature was standing.I made an ' oh ' sound following her gaze out the window at where he stood. So he was Hector? I said the name as if I was tasting it out on my tongue and with a slight nod I wanted to tell his name. It felt as if I had gained something, knowing his name was more than enough to make me smile. I could have guessed it but hell, I didn't think that far.Smooth name for a handsome Lycan!" I know he is handsome but don't get your hopes up and besides...." she sounded like I was doing something wrong and surely I was. I didn't expect her to be my friend like mine because she was still Ezra's
8" Good morning" his deep husky voice greeted me and the horrible scene last night flashed in my memories as I squirted my head up to look at him from under my long black lashes. " It's okay, you are safe," he assured me as he pulled me into his warm embrace. I couldn't believe he killed him because of me, he thought he was harassing me and yes he was, which was practically my damn fault. I thought I would move him, I only did what I did to piss Hector off but my bad luck had to show up. Ezra was the one who got pissed off instead because of my little act which provoked the beast and almost forced him to rape me.I was at the perk when he suddenly showed up asking me to follow him back to the pack house. And instead of complying, I ignored him trying to show him who the boss was, hell me! I was annoyed with him. I remembered asking him if he had danced with Helen but he just looked at me as if I was some kind of joke! He pretended to not hear my question so I presume he did dance with
9Hector's POVThe familiar scent hit my nose and when I turned to face the direction it came from, I saw Ezra walking towards me from his room. Fuck! My animal was jumping in outrage as her smell appeared on him. Ezra was fucking smelling like her! He was scenting as if he had been drawn into her body and that could be possible. I mean she was his chosen mate and it wasn't as if he didn't want to fuck her. The thought courses my Lycan to growl in my head as it began pushing forward to tear him into pieces that could be more bloody in the end, I looked frustrated. Being the Hector of the Lycan empire, I was trained to kill and protect the pack. A mate was the last thing I ever considered because I was sure that thing couldn't be the fate of a warrior or a killer like myself. The night Ezra summoned me to lead his mate to safety, I thought it was just an order but when I got there, I realized it wasn't but rather a call from fate. Of all the women that Ezra could have chosen, my fated