Alpha Zain's pov
I wasn't happy with everything that was going on. My father Alpha Vixen made me take a bride from the Blood-moon pack in order to settle the upcoming war he had with them.For him, a good woman would buy his heart any day and anytime.I hadn't seen her before but the moment I set my eyes on her, my wolf howled in excitement.She was like an angel. Her pale milky skin went with her ginger brown hair and hazel hers. She wasn't smiling but I could tell she would look like an angel if she did because even her anger made her look as cute as a teddy bear.She was wearing a white gown which revealed her curves and her Cleavage. I observed how most of them looked at her, some with admiration, some lust and others with anger and it took everything in me not to rip out their eyeballs from its socket.I recalled earlier when I had told my father that I would never fall in love with the lady he would get me but that eventually changed when I got to see her for real."I can't fall in love with her, I can't go back on my words." I spoke to myself even when I knew that treating her badly like I just did a while ago shattered me to pieces.I had to do only one thing to avoid this, I would have to reject her as my mate. Only then would I be able to make my father believe that I didn't like this masterpiece the moon Goddess structured for me.I had arrived at my room and had shot the door upon my arrival and was pouring myself a glass of whisky when my dad's voice made me drop the glass in my hand."Dad!" I yelled, gazing at the glass which had just shattered into tiny bits in the floor."You weren't focused. What if I had been an enemy?" Dad had a glass of red wine with him and he was sipping it slowly."Were you so lost in thought about the things you want to do to that hot chick that you couldn't even sense my presence?""Father, it's not what you think. I don't like her, I don't want you to think I do." I moved to get another wine glass from the cabinet, wiping it with a clean hanky before pouring whisky again."So you want to tell me that nothing in that lady strikes fire in you?" Father sat down on the wooden chair in the room, crossing his legs over each other as he repeatedly gazed at me for answers."She's a nice woman, dad." I commented and my dad's raised brow turned into a puzzled face."Just nice?" He stood up from the chair he was sitting on.From his tone, you could tell that he was offended by my comment about the girl."I saw the way you dumped her on the floor son, that wasn't a good move. She's perfect, don't forget you can do anything you want with her." He raised his brow and I noted."Tomorrow is your mating ceremony, you have to look happy to the pack even when you're not." Father warned and I nodded."Are you lusting after her?" Father was about to open the door but my question made him pause."She's yours son, all yours." He spoke but the grin on his face told me otherwise.Like I said, dad was a lover of women. No wonder his marriage with mom didn't last, he would often take other women to his chambers and have pleasure with them which made mom run away but he was my father and I wouldn't let that stop me from loving him.I sat down on the my bed and smiles formed on my lips as my mind diverted to lady who had been given to me as I mate"Ugh, I didn't get her name." I groaned in anger and the knock on my door distracted me."Who is it?" I asked."It's me Logan, your beta.""I know that, come in." I spoke and he opened the door, coming to stand close to me."Your new bribe I must say is stunning." He commented and I cleared my throat to bring him back to his senses."I don't like him!" My wolf yelled and I had to beg my wolf to calm down so he wouldn't do anything stupid."Why did you say so?" I asked and he gulped before replying."She's perfect." He replied and I chuckled loudly."Why do you all say that?" I asked and Logan did reply."I ask you again, why do you say that?" I raised my tone. I clearly saw it at Blood-moon pack. The way he and my father were gazing at what belonged to me."Don't get angry young alpha I…""I'm not angry, just stressed." I replied in a much calmer voice."It's okay to be stressed. It's not easy going through such stress. But it was worth it." He winked at me before leaving the room."I don't like the way they look at what's ours." My wolf alarmed me."She's not ours." I reminded him but my wolf growled angrily."She's ours the sooner you accept it, the better." He threatened me."Well let's see who owns me." I threatened back before lying back on my bed.I wasn't going to let my wolf be an obstacle. I knew fighting with my wolf was like fighting with one's spirit but I was willing to give it a chance.Tomorrow will be the day I would know if I could really resist the woman who is meant to be my Luna."Young Alpha, your dinner is served and Your father demands you to proceed to the dinning room where you'll have dinner with him and your to be Luna." The guard spoke from the other side of the door."I'm not hungry…""Sure you are. You just aren't bold enough to face her. You and I know you're in love with her. Just admit it, you want her." My wolf tried to convince me."I don't!""Sorry Alpha, I didn't get that." The guard spoke, still waiting for my reply."You had better go out to that dinning room and have a good chat with her because if you don't, someone else might take her away from you.""No!""Tell the Alpha that I'll be right over." I told the guard before signing in frustration."Good. Just get dressed and then you can go." My wolf was the worst. If he wants something, he'll do all he wants to get it.""Fine I grumbled." As I got dressed to go to the dinning where my father and my soon to be Luna were waiting for me."Dad? What's going on here?" I asked when I got to the table."Nothing son." His hands quickly left that of my bride.I noticed how tense she was from the way she sat and I could tell she sighed in relief when she saw me."Good evening Alpha." She greeted me with a hoarse voice like she had been crying."Good evening to you." I replied, taking my seat which was far away from her.I gazed at my dad and he grinned with the expression that says he's gonna take her away from me."Son, I was just telling your Luna about the ceremony tomorrow and she seemed to like it.""Is that so?" I cut through the chicken that was placed in front of me as I listened to my father."Yes, I told her I had gotten everything ready." He smiled again, gulping down the wine in his possession."That's good of you dad, I know she would feel welcome with your help." My eyes were still on my plate when the constant coughing coming from her caught my attention."What's wrong?" I asked when I had reached her side."Water…" she croaked. Her eyes were already red and he kept on hitting her chest rapidly."Here, have this." My hand brushed hers and I felt my wolf ready to jump out any moment from now."Did you see that, how did it feel when her hands grazed yours.""Shut up!" I spoke inwardly to silence his ranting."Are you fine now?" I asked when she had drank the water and she nodded."I'll be going to my room now." She took an excuse before leaving us at the table."You said you Don't feel anything for her, why then did you offer to save her life?" Dad asked with a raised brow."Do you want it to be heard that your son's to be Luna died on the night before her ceremony?""I guess you have a point there." He chuckled darkly but in his eyes I could see the lust he had for her linger.Chapter8Xena's POV…I shivered in fear the moment I went to my room. My thoughts about the old Alpha were right. I mean, he didn't look that old but still he has a son who is supposed to be my Alpha and yet, he's taking advantage of me.I moved to my bed and my wolf couldn't stop talking about how my supposed mate saved me."Didn't you feel that spark when your hands grazed each other while he was handing you the glass?" She asked and I grumbled.I did feel it but I wasn't going to let my wolf or my feelings get the better of me.He just helped me but don't forget that he was the one who acted like I was nothing to him by making me land on the hard fall with my butt. I murmured, taking off my clothes as I headed into the shower, a place where I usually go to cool my head.I took a deep breath as the shower's water trailed slowly down my body while my mind wondered about everything that happened today."Raven!" My eyes snapped open when her thought crossed my mind.My friend had suffe
Chapter9"Are you saying the maid hadn't given you the surprise yet? I'm going to cut off her tongue!" He banged his left hand on the table and anger flooded his face."Oh that. Sorry it slipped my mind over the excitement of my ceremony. Thank you so much." I responded in a nervous manner."Just thank you, aren't you going to hug me?" He pushed his seat and to my surprise he stood up with his hand wide open to hug me.I never thought I would say this but right now, I wished that my mate would come and interrupt what this old man wanted."Common, don't be shy…" he smiled and his smile showed his evil intention.I slowly dragged my feet towards him and hoped that this was a dream that I would wake up from.Just as I was about hugging the Alpha, someone walked in, grabbing both our attention."Hmm… Dad, what's going on here?" Zain's face didn't look pleased and he seemed so angry seeing his dad wanting to hug me."Just want to accept a huge from from my future daughter in law. She was t
Chapter10"Who are you talking to?" I jumped out of the bed and landed on the floor with my head facing the ground when I heard that voice."Get up." He spoke and I didn't know why but my body responded to his words on their own accord."Listen to me." He moved closer to me and grabbed my face, pulling me to himself in such a way that our bodies fanned each other's faces and his body heat warmed me."What do you want! I'm playing along just fine." I spoke in-between gritted teeth as I struggled to get off his grip."I said listen!" He added force to my arm which he was holding and I had no choice what to whine in pain,"Ouch, you're hurting me." "I don't care!" He yelled in a manner that caused me to flinch."What do you want?" My tone was a bit softer as I tried to mask the pain I was feeling." His hands were as strong as iron and holding me in such a manner was hurting my skin."No one should know that we are mates for real, do you get that?" He spoke and when I failed to answer h
Chapter11Zain's pov I stood in front of the crowd who were itching to know who their new Luna would be.Mumbling could be heard amongst the people as everyone waited for my speech."Great people of Crystal claw pack. I know many of you are wondering who my Luna is and where I got her from. Well, as you all know, I am an alpha who stands for peace and wants the six packs to be united in love.Therefore, this influenced my choice of who I went for to be my Luna." I paused to take in a deep breath and I realised the murmuring had stopped because everyone was now paying attention to what I was saying."I present to you, my new Luna." A round of applause began as she walked out majestically in the wine gown embroidered with beads. Her hair and makeup made her stand out and her wine shoes which were embroidered with silver stone made her look stunning."What's her name?""Yes, tell us her name." Someone else backed up the question asked by the first person."Um, um…" "Luna Xena!" Loga
Chapter12Xena's POV.Jenna had come to fetch me just as the alpha had instructed. She told me I was going to go through a short makeover and then I was going to go see my Mate.I followed her lead without any objections when I felt the need to mate with my mate like never before."What's happening?" I asked my wolf inwardly but she herself didn't know what was happening."Mate! I need my mate." I heard her growl and I gulped in response."Is everything okay, you're sweating a lot." If Jenna didn't call my attention, I wouldn't have known that."Don't worry, everyone's first time is always like that." She giggled before going to prepare a bath.The bath was made with warm water and some rose petals to make me smell sweet. Once I had taken my bath, I wrapped myself in my towel and went out to see the surprise."No, no I won't!" "It's the king's orders, you have to." Jenna consoled me."I know it's your first time and you're scared but you have to. If you don't feel comfortable, you c
Chapter13Jace's Pov.I sighed and panic was shown all over my face as I watched Raven being checked up by the doctor."Would she be fine?" My heart thudded loudly as I asked the doctor who's expression wasn't helping at the door."I'm sorry Jace, it looks like she's going to have to be brought to the hospital for a head scan. How long has she been out?" He raised his brow and I gulped in panic."A day. I'm sorry I didn't call you earlier, I had to make sure she was stable. Hope I didn't make matters complicated?" I asked with sweat dripping down my forehead."No, you said you placed an ice bag where she was injured right?" The doctor asked and I nodded."That's great. Just get her to the hospital as soon as possible. We'll do the scan and I promise you, everything will be fine." The doctor patted my shoulders and arranged the kit he came with as he made for the exit."Don't worry Raven, you'll be fine." I cleared the hair which covered her face. Luckily, the swelling had gone down an
Chapter14Tessa's Pov.I sat back and couldn't hold back the tears that flowed in my eye."Why won't you ever love me Jace!" I banged my hand on the table, letting myself fall loosely on the sofa."Why won't you just love me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.Anger took over me and I had no choice but to sit back to calm down.Jace had been my crush since forever. Why not? He's sweet, handsome, kind, has a wonderful personality, a good sense of humour and is the alpha's son.He was every girls dream but I know from the onset that he was the one meant for me.The truth is, I wasn't always harsh towards Xena as I was now. I was simply jealous of her relationship with the boy I have always loved.That fateful day, we were having our sisters time out and I was in her room, sharing everything about my day when I told her who I bumped into in school."Guess who I bumped into today." I smiled, pushing my hair to the back."I dunno, tell me who." Xena had sparkles in her eyes and I could te
Chapter15Zain's pov.My eyes opened to see the most beautiful lady by my side. Her chest moved up and down in a perfect rythm and I could tell she enjoyed her night.I had never had such a good time with any of my mistresses before and I wasn't determined to blow this one up."It's good you're now thinking straight. Your mate was awesome although I can't figure out why you didn't mark her if you were sure you wanted her." My wolf spoke and I smirked."She's nice, sweet, and beautiful but I'm not sure I'm ready to mark her yet." I replied before heading to the bathroom to take my bath.Today was another new day and duties were lined up for me to carry out. Once I had exited the bathroom, I stopped through my wardrobe and chose a brown coloured trouser and a navy blue shirt to match.I quickly put them on, and didn't waste time going for breakfast.I rolled my eyes when I sighted Logan who seemed like he had positioned himself waiting for the right moment to chat with me.He had been a