Mercedes Three Years Later…
“Clarita, I'm not feeling well. My head hurts terribly and I have cramps in my stomach”, I tell my friend who is sitting next to me in the classroom. “This has been going on since last night. This morning I took some medication and thought it would be over by now.” I clutch my stomach again as a stab of pain pulls through. I can barely contain a cry.
Clarita looks at my miserable self.
“Go home quickly. I'll tell the teacher that you’re feeling sick”, she exclaims, already standing to help me out of my seat. Bending slightly forward, I walk out of the classroom. When we are outside the school building, Clarita looks around. “Is Zane coming to get you today? I don't see his car anywhere," she asks with interest.
I look at her from the corners of my eyes.
For a long time, I have suspected that she has a crush on my mate. Every time she mentions his name, I hear a longing undertone. At first, I thought I imagined it, but when I noticed she inquired about him almost every day, I started to pay more attention to her. Don’t get me wrong, I trust Zane completely, but I don't want a girlfriend who is ogling my mate.
Believe me, Zane surely is a panty-dropping gorgeous hunk.
Even though he’d said so many times that he's only mine, I still find it hard to believe. Every time I look at him, I see how irresistible he is with his long blond-brown locks and the colored tattoo on his neck. His masculine voice and confident demeanor draw all attention to him, especially from the women. Voluptuous, gorgeous women who know their stuff, not innocent young pups like me. But his eyes are always on me, following me everywhere I go.
I've noticed women lure him, but so far, he hasn't given me any reason to worry about his fidelity. Recently I've been taking his hand in mine when we appear in public, I think my hormones are starting to kick up. I’m marking my territory, showing every she-wolf that Zane belongs to only me.
And then I hate that time moves at a turtle pace. I already feel my canines itching, I want to mark Zane so desperately, tie him to me. But my wolf is still oppressed until I turn eighteen. And I already know that on that day, when the clock points only one second past midnight, I'll bite my fangs on that gorgeous neck of my handsome mate. Mark him as mine forever. Even now, every time he has an open shirt on, I stare at the crook of his neck where my mark will be in a few years.
In recent years I have noticed the strange looks people throw at us, but we have consistently ignored them. A man in his twenties with an underage girl at his side is not an ordinary sight. Plus, he's the alpha of a neighboring pack at it! But my parents clarified this matter in the pack and slowly everyone is starting to accept that Zane is my fated mate.
And so far, he is the perfect mate.
We have made agreements in place about our dealings with others. Zane is quite possessive and jealous. His Alpha genes, he once explained.
He understands my need to go to friends' parties and do other stuff kids my age do. But we are in a relationship and then there are limits to dealing with third parties. Thus, we agreed that no boy would touch my body and be at least one meter away from me. The same goes for the school canteen, where the boys often seek the girls' company. Zane explained that his wolf couldn't stand the scent of another man on me. He takes me to and picks me up from parties, no alcohol when he’s not around. If he is unable to attend, Jace, his beta, takes over from him.
A strict agreement is that I do not accept anything from others.
Zane gave me a credit card to buy everything I needed. This includes my food in the canteen, my shopping in the mall and school fees. My mother once told me that every month, he transfers an amount into my father's account as a contribution to my care. I was surprised by that at first. When I asked him about it, he stated that now that we know we're mates, he's actually completely responsible for me. And everything he owns is mine. If I weren't a minor, I would have lived with him in the packhouse in Midnight Moon a long time ago and been his Luna.
Well, I guess this is adult people's business, so I don't get involved. I enjoy every moment I have with my mate. Many of my friends tell me how jealous they are of me, I already know my life is well arranged. They have to wait until they are eighteen to see if the Moon Goddess hasn't mated them to the biggest ass in the pack. Every she-wolf looks forward to finding her mate, but at the same time, they are also hesitant about who that person turns out to be.
Yes, I feel lucky to have Zane too. He is always attentive, showering me with gifts and care, never misses a moment to show me that he loves me. And when I'm in his pack, Elise always involves me in the projects she's working on. She says she'll keep up with my work until I take the position of the Luna of Midnight Moon. Actually, I now have two packs and I feel happy in both of them.
Back to the present, I look around and indeed, Zane's car is nowhere to be seen. With difficulty, I take my phone out of my school bag and call him. He immediately comes in. “Little One, I'm on my way. Don't you have any more classes for today?” he asks me. The deal was that he would be at my parents' house this morning and pick me up from school later. There's a prom tonight where he wants to drop me off.
"I feel miserable. My head is buzzing and my stomach cramps terribly. I can barely concentrate," I sigh. “Come and get me, please. I'm already waiting for you at the school building”, I let him know. For a second, there is silence on the other end of the line. "Yeah, I sensed something was wrong with you but couldn't put the finger on it," he admits. “I'll be there in a minute. Stay where you are, love.”
Clarita helps me to sit on a bench. “Is Zane coming yet?” she asks expectantly. I turn to her. “Yes, my mate is coming to get me. He loves me”, I reply, looking straight at her. And of course, she blushes like a beetroot.
Busted!..
Zane jumps out of his car and sprints to me.“Love, let me take you to the doctor quickly. Since this morning, I already felt that your body is changing," he explains, picking me up bridal style. I put my face on his neck and inhale his scent deeply. Just as I expected, the cramps immediately subsided and were not as painful anymore.Zane told me a long time ago that he can sense certain emotions in me. But once we are mated, that will increase. Because of the mate bond, I will also experience everything he feels, joy and anger, pain and sadness. But now he’s only able to perceive my pain and utter joy.He places me in the passenger seat and kisses me on the forehead. “Hold on, we'll be there in a minute”, he encourages me. Quickly he is back behind the wheel, turns the car nimbly and then we are on the road at high speed. Within a few minutes, we are at the pack’s hospital. He puts me on a bed and walks to the reception. “Can a doctor examine my mate? She has severe stomach cramps,"
The great hall of Silver Moon is bursting at the seams.The heavy base of the Afrobeat reverberates from the speakers, shaking everything on the pack land to its foundations. It's my sixteenth birthday, Zane has thrown out a big party for me. We have live bands performing on the massive stage and later in the evening, a DJ will mix the best songs all together to a powerful beat.The mood is top, never before has Silver Moon experienced so much bustle. Just for this day, Alpha Ahri permitted members of Midnight Moon entry to celebrate this day with me in my pack. This makes my birthday doubly special.And I’m telling you, everyone is present, young and old enjoy to the fullest. The drinks flow freely and the huge catering offers so many choices of dishes. The hall is also beautifully decorated, Zane has appointed a team responsible for the decoration and I must admit they did quite a successful job. This is the most lavish birthday party in my pack's history.I stand on
The party is lit. I dance in my mate's arms all night long, we grind, touch and kiss on the big dancefloor. Sometimes we are interrupted by new guests who still want to congratulate me, but we stay close to each other. In our relationship there is no room for third parties, we have enough of each other and remain true to our golden rule that the opposite sex does not come too close. Then we come close to Alpha Ahri, the old fox swings with a young werewolf, like he's in the old eighties. “Ahem, Alpha, are you having a good time?” I can't help teasing. Behind me, I hear a muffled laugh from Zane. Alpha Ahri looks up and when he sees me watching him, he turns beet red with embarrassment. Guilt is written all over his face. “Yes, yes”, he stammers while making frantic efforts to keep the voluptuous woman away. “Congrats Alpha, this party is amazing. Thank you for taking such good care of my pack member,” he turns to Zane, guiltily avoiding eye contact with me. Alpha Ahri clearly had no
Alpha Zane's POVThe expression on the rejected Alpha's face is priceless.I can barely suppress a grin. The boy clearly didn't come with the intention of having an innocent dance with my mate. He has been following her with lusty eyes all evening. He has his sights set on Mercedes.If that’s really the case, he has underestimated me. I was well prepared for evil hawks like him.For years I've done research on girls' development through puberty. Look, I'm a man, I only have experience of how boys transform into men. So, I did some research, talked to the elderly, kept my sister busy and spent evenings on the internet obtaining information. That is inherent in having a young, up growing fated mate.I learned that girls experience hormonal changes early on and in their innocence, seek the attention of boys who are eagerly waiting for their first sex. Their attention to beauty and make-up, their insecurities, I immersed myself in all these factors and sought advice. I want a confident Lu
With eyes full of disbelief, my woman stares at the car.I hold the keys in the air, but she won't take them. Mercedes takes my hand and pulls me with her to this exquisite model, I was also very impressed when I first saw it. At the vehicle, she runs her finger over the body while making a round. I follow her like a puppy, observing her closely. She is clearly happy, I think I passed here too.“Do you like it, love?” I inform to be sure. She raises her eyes to me and then I see the tears. "Did you really get this for me, Zane?" she whispers in awe. "I've just learned to drive, aren't you afraid I'll wreck it?" I smile. “It's yours, my heart. You can do whatever you want with it. But I know that you take good care of the things you love.” A broad smile comes over her face, with a jump, she is in my arms.“Thank you, Zane. I love you too. You made this day so special for me,” she screams aloud. She lets go of me again and walks to the passenger's side. Even before she gets in, she shou
Carefully I place her on the bed full of roses. I take off my jacket and unbutton my shirt halfway. My mate watches all my movements, I can hear her breathing a little faster. I spread her legs with a knee and slowly lay over her, propped up on my elbows. I give her all the time to get used to the new situation, I know that after tonight our relationship will be completely different. “Zane,” she whispers expectantly. My hand runs over her thighs and pushes her dress up. She helps me pull it over her head and throw it in the corner of the room. And then she lays before my eyes in sexy lingerie. Aahh, my mate had her own plans for tonight too. Just as I thought before, if I didn't intervene in time, she would drive me mad, to the point where I wouldn't be able to control myself anymore. Mercedes knows she's my weakness, seducing me would be a piece of cake for her. I was able to resist her previous attempts with so much difficulty. When she came naked into my room at her parents' ho
Mercedes' POVStill with my mind on our great adventure in bed last night, I get out of my Bugatti.The striking red color immediately attracts all the attention of the students in the parking lot and at the school building. And suddenly I've got some enemies, the gossip machine has picked up speed after Zane gave me this impressive gift last week. On the Facebook Fan Page of the school, I am called all kinds of names, some students I thought were my friends are now posting all kinds of hate speech. My name is a hot topic, the comments are piling up every second. I’m called a gold digger, material girl, greedy and more of that nonsense people like to say about others. One thing's for sure, I'm the star of the school just because my mate highly values my love.But I really don't care at all.It was Zane who claimed me as his mate and not the other way around. In addition, a ten-year-old girl cannot be accused of materialism. I mean, the people who kidnapped me and took me to the Midnig
A frightening wave occupies the canteen. After my words, it immediately fell silent.Surprised I look around and when my eyes fall on Clarita, I notice her eyes wide and mouth open. Frowning, I'm staring at Alpha Glary now, he wears a grin on his face. But it doesn't reach his eyes. “Hmmm, no problem, Beta. We'll get there. As we get to know each other you will get used to my presence”, he answers confidently.Well, I don't think so, but I'm not speaking my mind out loud.My appetite is down to zero, so I get up. “Excuse me, I'm leaving. I still have a few things to do”, I say to Clarita. I take my tray and empty it into the garbage. With a wave to my girlfriend who is still staring at me, I walk out of the canteen.In the hallway, I recheck my schedule and see that I have an hour free before I have to be back to Science class. I decide to visit the library and work ahead of the lessons. As I sit there, I feel my phone vibrates in my pocket, a notification comes in. It is Zane.I read