MATE!!

CHAPTER 2

TAHIRA'S POV

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What the fuck?

It was right here, in the middle of where I was standing.

I looked around to be sure if anyone was there, but I didn't see any. I would kill anyone who dares try this prank on me.

I know we don't care about our naked state, if anyone sees me right now ; it would be so normal but walking back to my pack being naked and passing the men in broad daylight as the Alpha princess of the Pack wasn't so amusing to my ears.

I began to feel a lump of anger, pile up in my chest. Someone must have seen me coming to this place and took my clothes after stripping. I didn't know where this place was located but it was so large and thick, so spacious and empty with layers and layers of brown grass and leaves that have now formed a carpet underneath my legs from the tall trees that were above my head and hiding the sun from seeping through. I couldn't believe that I took a long walk just because of my silly thoughts but whosoever such a person was, I'm going to kill him or her if I ever catch them!

"Looking for these?"

A deep baritone voice snaps at me at once and my head turns to look at the most gorgeous body and captivating deep sea blue eyes. He was wearing a white shirt with the buttons all loosed down, and I think he went for run too but he wasn't naked

I swallowed hard as my eyes swept up and down his delicious biceps that were a little bit exposed and his down there was so…damn!!

I haven't seen him around before, nor have I heard of this one. Is he a beta? I can't deny that sense and aura of authority he eludes, No! I think he must be more than that.

His midnight jet hair danced carelessly from the winds down to his teddies which gave him a perfect killer look as some strands fell by the sides of his face to cover his gorgeous eyes.

I wouldn't talk about those muscular arms that were exposed from the effect of rolling the sleeves of his shirt and leaving the cuffs unattended to, he was a striking resemblance to the Prince of Persia, Cyrus or even more than him because of his hair that fell across his shoulders.

Fuck!! I'm staring too long and that's history.

Who is this hot freshly baked cake before me? He cocked his head at me arrogantly, still staring, raising my clothes at me and I swallowed.

"It's mine," I said, going over to collect it, but he raised it, preventing me. His brows raised in scrutiny as If to examine why I'm here or if I'm a rogue or not. He was so arrogant in doing that which annoyed me cause I find it hot.

His chest rises and falls and I could see how broad his shoulder was through that act.

He was damn tall too!!

If I wasn't tall, I would have cursed my existence.

If I could approximate, he should be 6 '9 inches taller than me as I was 5' 9 inches. He came closer and cowered at me almost as if he wasn't bothered by my naked state and those beautiful eyes I once considered as beautiful became dark and cold.

"You can give me my clothes now, don't you think so?" I said, feeling so hot, and his eyes strayed to my breasts.

"What are you doing here? Your scent is off? Are you a rogue?" He asked and I gasped, feeling so offended by such a stupid question.

How can I smell like a rogue right now, I'm royalty and I smell so nice enough for anyone to lick the air and not like some abandoned habitat that scent like rust and blood.

"You're so stupid for asking me that!" I growled, my admiration for him slowly waning down and if I didn't see a flicker of shock on his face then I would be lying. It was as if no one had ever told him that before.

I was beginning to feel different, nervous and shy before him as he wouldn't give me my clothes. My nipples were beginning to harden from the cold breeze and this strange but arrogant man here is making things worse for her.

"You're feisty!" He commented

"It's my middle name, you douchebag. Can you just fuck off with my clothes or are you going to wear them?"

He chuckled, his voice rumbling like some sweet melody to my ears and I wondered what's wrong with me.

"You look familiar, but this is Seven's Pack territory and you might get killed for being mistaken for a rogue." He said, biting his lips. Many guys would die just staring at my nakedness and taking my clothes, but this man wasn't even flinching.

He threw up my clothes so high that they got stuck in a branching tree that it was so impossible to reach.

"Get your clothes and stop wolfing out in my territory."

He said and walked away while I gasped In shock.

His territory?

I bit back my Heavy anger and disappointment as I walked back home naked.

If there is anything lingering in my mind, right now is how to get him.

He's mine.

***

I couldn't sleep a wink that night, I even missed my evening patrol with the men. They came over to ask me, knowing how much I love catching Intruders to put them in their place.

The strange guy in the woods was all I could think of until I heard a knock on the door. I was highly disappointed in myself for reacting that way.

I recalled his words again and I hoped he's not the Alpha of the famous and powerful Seven Packs to exist.

I have never seen him before but heard rumors about how effortlessly powerful he is and being betrothed to the future moon goddess.

He oversees six packs in different regions and the last one Seven was just a name attached to it to complete it.

I hope he's not the one, I just hope he's not the Alpha because I don't understand what he meant by the place being his territory.

When I want something I go for it without thinking and I hate competitions. I don't care if he's betrothed to the moon but I'll have what I want at all cost.

****

"Tahira, are you still sleeping? You have a visitor. Come out please."

My mother's sweet voice echoed in my ears and I groaned, tugging the covers over my head.

My mum came in and sighed, sitting beside me and yanking off the covers over my body.

Jeez! Is it morning already? I groaned in disappointment and I dragged my lazy self up.

"Come out darling, I think you will like this one." My mum said, her golden curls almost covering her emerald eyes and I tucked it away to see her beautiful face.

Her gold sequin gown fitted her perfectly to match her hair and the crown on her head embedded so much authority.

I've made her go through a lot of stress but she still loves me as her own.

I loved her too but I must act this way to protect her, I must tread dangerously to deal with the dangerous ones and that was how I've been protecting my parents even without knowing.

They weren't my real parents but screw it, I love them to the moon and back. My actual parents died when I was five and I was helpless. I bawled my eyes out and was turned into a property of trade.

Everyone wanted me, ruthless Alphas fought to have me and I wondered what they saw in a five-year-old naive girl.

Well, until I heard I possessed a different power and a strange wolf, and as the moon goddess would have it, I was finally sold to them. This woman was staring at me in worry and my father was doing all he could to make sure I took the throne.

My mum couldn't conceive and she thinks having me was the best thing that has happened to her but I knew I've brought hell to her since I stepped into Red Stone Pack as their daughter and the heir.

Yes! My dad wants me to take over so long I get married.

And great heavens, I became everyone's target. It was so bad that my father was willing to sell me off. They wouldn't kill me and that's when I knew that I needed to do something and stop the nonsense.

The first Alpha I killed at fifteen years with just a spoon by attacking his sensitive spot was thrilling and life-changing.

Since then, I swore not to let anything affect me again and train all my life.

My Dad is just being paranoid over nothing. He needs to retain this throne and he's so desperate to marry me off so I would be able to take over the throne through my husband.

Let's say, I'm the one marrying him.

I followed my mum out and gasped at the person I saw seated gravely with a crown on his head.

I swallowed hard as soon as our eyes met and I bit my lips.

It was the guy from the Woods, how the heck is he, my visitor?"

"This is Prince Aiden, Tahira, An Alpha, and the crowned prince of Seven in one Pack." I gasped.

So he's the mysterious Prince who rules the seven-pack, as if I knew it. God!! As if I knew it.

He was effortlessly beautiful, and I hated how red fits him to the core. He twitched his lips nervously and stared at me in shock as if he wasn't expecting to see me either.

"I…" he swallowed and his voice trailed, shaking his head.

"I wasn't expecting this… I mean her." He chuckled nervously at my parents and they smiled.

I didn't know what this was but why am I feeling this strong pull towards him. Why was he making me this wanton with a very tiny or no gesture.?His eyes stared at me longer and we were just there exchanging stares as if we had different thoughts in mind.

"Why are you here?" I finally managed to voice out and he bit his lips, standing up.

Fuck!! Why was he glowing? His red blazers did justice to him by hugging his muscles perfectly and that damned back pants he wore was glued to his long muscular legs.

He was a fashionista and I looked at the badass canvas he wore and watched him jam his hands Into his pocket as he came closer.

No one else mattered right now aside from Aiden and his arrogant look. My heart raced faster and my wolf woke up immediately drowning in a delicious scent of Gardenia fresh flowers and citronella oil hitting my nostrils.

My body became hot and I grabbed his hands and took him outside away from my parents' stare, trapping him between my hands at the terrace of the entrance.

He was shocked, but still anticipating my next move.

"You smell so sweet Aiden," I confessed shamelessly and his blue eyes dilated darkly, it was almost as if that arrogance he possessed earlier was crushed cause he couldn't even say a word.

"See, I came here for"

I crushed my lips against his and my whole body ignited in flames of desire, I kissed him softly and my wolf groaned within, my hands held his face and the other tangled in his hair but he froze, not able to say a word.

I swallowed and refrained, feeling so slapped by the face as he wouldn't kiss back.

"I'm sorry, that was just a mistake. Let's go back already."

I told him and turned to leave but he dragged me and pinned me back on the wall, staring at me with a reaction I can't fathom as he cursed and kissed me back.

Hungry and hard, delving his hot delicious tongue against mine and I moaned when he caressed my thighs, lifting me up to straddle me as my back hit the wall and I felt his growing bulge against his torso.

"This doesn't feel right! Who the fuck are you?" He growled, breathing harshly on my neck which sent shivers down my spine, and immediately resumed his act on me.

His lips traveled down to my sensitive spot and he kissed and sucked me right there.

"Aiden…" I moaned when his hands cupped my breasts and he growled in response.

My wolf couldn't take it anymore, she wanted him badly and my body wanted him to.

He paused to undo the buttons of his shirt and I grabbed him fiercely pulling down the jacket he wore and pulled his neck to my lips.

I didn't know what the heck I was doing but fuck it all, I was high.

I sucked him on his neck so hard and…and …is that blood?

My canines were already out and I sucked on him, marking him and he pushed me away with force that I landed heavily on the floor as if he came in contact with a demon.

"What the fuck did you do?" He growled and all I did was smile at him.

"MATE!!" My wolf growled out.