CHAPTER FOUR
I wake up feeling less sorry for myself. I do not know why I am smiling. My stomach rumbles rather loudly.
I put on one of my tight black high-waist jeans, a yellow crop top, and I decide to let my hair down. I smile at my reflection in the mirror, and I run downstairs to meet my mum.
“I am so hungry,” I whine as I approach the dining table.
“Good morning to you too”, my mom teases, smiling. “Someone is happy today”.
“Yes”, I say, and she dishes my breakfast.
I thank her and don’t waste time digging into my food.
I finish up, kiss her, and leave for school.
When I get to school, I see Jordan and try as much as possible to ignore him. I haven’t accepted his rejection yet, but my mom says I have got to.
“Students, move to the hall”, I hear the principal’s voice, and all students walk briskly into the hall. Nobody wants to disobey someone like Don Richardo.
“What the fuck”, I mutter when I get to the hall. Everybody s already seated, and a tall man dressed in black with broad shoulders is already addressing everyone. The smell of fresh wood lingers in the air.
“I am so so sorry”, I apologize quickly, find a seat and sit down. He doesn’t say a word and the principal nods. I pray silently that I will not be penalized for my late coming. Don Richardo leaves after addressing everyone.
“You may all leave”, the principal says, and I stand up.
“Nala Price, report to my office now”, he demands, and I begin to shiver with fear. I have a bad feeling about this. My best friends surround me.
“I am dead, guys”. I say, and tears cascade down my pale face.
“Don’t cry,” Keeran reassures me, and I nod.
“Tell my mom I love her”
“Don’t talk like that. You will come back, okay?”, they all scold me, but I can see the uncertainty in their eyes. I leave them for the principal’s office, and every student in the hallway gives me a worried look.
Everyone knows it. I know it. I would be punished.
I enter the principal’s office, my hands visibly shaking.
“Good morning sir.” I greet and bow my head in a bid to hide my face.
“Have a seat”, he says, and I perch on the seat closest to me, afraid to even move.
“Miss Price, Mr. Richardo would like you to go with him”, he says, without mincing words.
“Why? Please, I am sorry.” Tears fall quickly down my face, and at this point, I don’t even care.
“Miss Price……” his voice fades into the background, as I perceive an amazing smell, pleasant to my nostrils. I feel my Wolf jump inside me, and I am about to turn to see the one who smelled so good when I feel someone grab me and inhale my scent.
“Mine,” a voice whispers hungrily. I close my eyes in fear.
Slowly, I open my eyes.
And I see him.
With terror, I quickly realize that Don Richardo is my other mate, and he is so scary.
Oh shit!
I quickly get off my seat and try to run, but he yanks me back to my former position, beside him.
“You are coming with me,” he says, as he pulls me through the hallway. All the students stare at me, and my friends stand there helplessly. Don Richardo pushes me into his car and drives really fast.
“I want to see my mum,” I whisper, afraid he is going to torture me or at worst, kill me.
He suddenly stops and turns the car back. I honestly don’t know how he knows my address, but he stops right in front of my house. I run inside, and he just walks at his own pace.
Calm. Unperturbed. Unmoved.
“Mummy!” I shout as loud as I can, and she immediately comes to where I am standing. I hug her tight.
“What’s wrong, baby?”
“Mum….Mum…He..” I stutter, pointing outside.
“What is it, baby? Talk to me”, she demands, already worried. She however bows her head as soon as Don enters the house.
“I’m sorry sir,” she says, keeping her head low.
“Mummy, he wants to take me. Please do something!” I plead, pulling her, but she doesn’t say a word, neither does she look up. I turn to him, and he gives me a captivating smile.
“You may look up”, he says, and my mom raises her head.
“Sir, what brings you here?” she asks, fearing the worst.
“I am taking your daughter, and she insisted on seeing you” he explains.
“Mom, help me”, I say, sobbing and holding tightly onto her.
She hugs me back and whispers in my ears, “I’m sorry baby. I can’t do anything. Just make sure you obey him at all times. Never disobey him”. I nod.
Don stands up, and I follow, giving my mother one last glance. I see her wipe her tears. I am disappointed, why can’t she fight for me? Why did she give me up so easily?.
In the car, I am quiet, making sure not to touch anything, as I do not want to be shouted at, or beaten.
CHAPTER FIVE The ride to wherever he is taking me is long, or maybe the fact that I am scared makes it look like hours. I do not even move, because I do not want to make him get mad at me. The car suddenly pulls to a stop, and I remain still, unsure of what to do. I know he is my mate, but since he has not said anything yet, I don’t want to push it. If he doesn’t want me, he would have by now, rejected me. “Get down,” he says, and I clumsily alight from the vehicle, and I follow him. As we walk into the mansion, everyone bows as a sign of respect. I am not surprised, as he is Don Richardo after all, feared by all for his power. “Claire,” he calls, and a young girl, most likely my age, comes running and bows her head. “Yes, Master” He points at me. “Make her look presentable as my mate”, he says, and leaves, without giving me as much as a passing glance. I don’t mind,
CHAPTER SIX I strip off my clothes and wrap a towel around myself. I go to the bathroom to shower. If I am just an object to my mate, the least I can do is look and smell nice, and not embarrass him. When I am done cleaning up, I realize I do not have clothes to wear. After contemplating for a moment, I decide to check Don’s closet. I pick one of his shirts, black and mid-thigh length, and put it on. I let my hair down, and I sit on the bed, waiting patiently for his next instructions. After hours of waiting, I hear a knock on the door. “Excuse me, Luna,” the person says. “Come in” I reply, and a maid walks in. “The Alpha requests your presence at the dining table” she informs me and disappears as quickly as she appeared. She, however, leaves a blue dress on the bed. I wear the long dress and attempt to style my hair. I apply some lipstick from a container I see on the dresser. I really don’t know how it gets there, and I am n
CHAPTER SEVEN “I am sorry, Nala” he whispers, and I am shocked that he is apologizing. I smile, as I am happy he is doing this. I suddenly feel like I can finally be happy. Don leans forward to kiss me. His soft lips meet mine, and I smile against him. He moves his hand to my shoulder, deepening the kiss. His hands find their way to my back as he caresses me gently, never breaking the kiss. A moan escapes my mouth as he trails kisses down my neck.
CHAPTER EIGHT I wake up and get dressed as quickly as possible. Dread fills me as I think about meeting Don. I am still terrified of him. Being his mate, I am supposed to keep his anger at bay, but I guess I have the opposite effect. I put on a jumpsuit, and plait my hair into a ponytail. I check my bag for the locket, it is still there. I slide my bag over my shoulder and walk downstairs. “Morning” I announce. No one replies. I am wondering why they aren’t chattering away as usual. “Morning,” I hear Don’s deep voice, and I shiver. How did I miss him? “Morning” I repeat, and I sit down at the table. “Breakfast?” Claire asks me, and I reply with a tight smile and an affirmative nod. Claire walks away, her usual smile not visible on her face. Don sure knows how to make everybody around him miserable. Claire returns with steamy, buttered pancakes. “Thank you, Claire. I love pancakes” I start to pile the food in my mouth.
CHAPTER NINE I dress in a baggy top and jeans. I decide to wear my hair down today. Fortunately for me, Don does not make an appearance; so to say I am happy is an understatement. I am elated. I eat breakfast conveniently and put on my locket before I head off to school. Surprisingly, I meet Jordan on my way to class. “Morning, Nala,” he greets, and I grin from ear to ear. “Morning, Jordan” “I see you love the locket” I nod in affirmation and glaze my fingertips across the necklace. He seems pleased with my answer. “How about we skip school, and talk?” Jordan grins mischievously, and I giggle. “Okay,” I say. Who needs school anyway? We quickly exit the school building, settling down at our secret spot. When we were still dating, we always came here anytime we wanted to skip classes. I throw my arms around him as soon as we sit. “I know something is wrong, Nala” he whispers, returning the
CHAPTER TEN My Lycan hasn’t been at rest since I met Nala. The temptation to mark her is high, but she is still so young. I am scared I am going to hurt her. She is extremely fragile and cries almost every day. “Oh, Don” I hear her moan beside me. What the fuck is she dreaming about? I smile at how beautiful she looks. She might have the character of a child, but her body says otherwise. I don’t care about what she is thinking as long as it involves me. I am waiting for the perfect time to talk to her about us and any other necessary information. I enter the bathroom and shower with the cold water, hoping it helps with the sudden bulge in my pants. Fresh out of the shower, I dress in a fine suit, go down the stairs to get things done before she wakes up. I receive a call from Carson. “Don, I just got some information” “What is it, Carson?” I ask impatiently. “You will want to hear this in person,” Carson states
CHAPTER ELEVEN Don’s POV I wake up before Nala as usual, get dressed, and prepare to take her to school after breakfast. I take my place at the dining table and ask the maids to make pancakes, Nala’s favorite, according to the information her friends had given me. The maids start baking, and I wait patiently for Nala to come downstairs. “Morning” she sings cheerfully, expressing the happiness she always has with her friends. Why can’t she be this free and happy with me? “Morning,” I reply, realizing that she has only taken notice of the maids and not me. Her mood changes to that of terror when she sights me. “Morning,” she says to me, every trace of happiness gone from her face. She takes her place at the table. “Breakfast?” Claire asks her, and she nods. “Yes, thank you” When Claire serves her the pancakes, joy returns to her expression. She quickly takes three successive bites. “You’ll choke if you ar
CHAPTER TWELVE I once again, wake up before Nala. I quickly bathe and put on a black shirt. I realize I want to give Nala some space today. After what happened yesterday, I am sure she does not want to see me. When I get downstairs, I receive a call from Carson. “Morning” I mutter into the phone. “Morning” Carson replies. “Is something wrong?” I ask, sensing the apprehension in his voice. “Yes and no” “What do you mean by that? Get straight to the point.” I say, already starting to lose my patience. “Chill, man. I think I know who the traitor is” “Who is the motherfucker?” I ask, my temper rising. Carson pauses for a moment, and says, “Kim”. “Kim” I can’t believe what I am hearing. “Yes, Kim” he reiterates. “I am coming right now” I state quickly. “Won’t you take Nala to school?” Carson asks. “Okay,” Carson replies, and I hang up. I have given the necessar