I couldn't hold it in anymore, the place I had known to be home and my relatives were letting me go without even a little word of encouragement.
"Raven?" She was the one who let out a loud cry and wasted no time hugging me to comfort me."Do you really have to go?" Her red eyes gazed at me with so much attention and care."Yes, I don't want anyone else getting hurt." I sniffed, trying to hold back my tears."Xena please…" she cried even more,"Your Dad wouldn't have wanted this." She sniffed, her trailing tears continuing to wet her already damp cheek."Dad is gone." I let the tears slip out from my eyes as I hugged her more tightly than before."Who would be with me when you're gone, who would I plan crazy stunts with who…" "Enough of this nonsense! You're delaying the to be Alpha of Crystal claw pack from taking his bride home." Alpha Demetri raged and immediately ordered his guards to drag raven out of the pack house."No, let her be." His calm majestic voice spoke again. "What do you mean?" Alpha Demetri asked with a frown on his face.He was clearly angry because his orders had not been carried out today because of Alpha Vixen and his son."Very well."Alpha Demetri glanced and nodded at his guards which meant they should let us have our moment.In no time, the guards left Raven and she hugged me again. I was her best friend and the fact that I was leaving will never make our friendship circle complete again."It's alright Raven," Jace came to Raven's side to comfort her and I could see Tessa's face burning with envy from the other side of the room."Take care of Jace, she's the only thing close to my family." I whispered in the circle we had formed before letting go of Raven's hands."No! Jace let me go, she's not going to go anywhere, she may…" the guards hit her hard on her head and she passed out in Jace's arms."I don't have time for this nonsense. Logan, take her away!" Alpha vixen yelled in anger and the man who I suspected to be a young beta, grabbed me and carried me in his shoulder."Raven, Jace!" I yelled in agony, kicking the air as I was dropped at the back of the car where Alpha Zain soon joined me."What do you want from me?" I folded my arm across my chest and I didn't dare look at his face as I questioned him. Sweat dripped down my face and my hair which was nicely done had now turned into pure mess. Even the makeup I was wearing made my face look horrible because my tears had washed it away. "Why did you have to agree to this?" I asked after he refused to answer my question."I didn't agree to this. I have much better things to worry about." He answered, his tone void of any emotions.I gazed at him through my side view and I couldn't help but gaped at the man who sat beside me.At the Packhouse, I had only a glance at him and wasn't able to get a full picture of his being but now, I could see his muscular structure and his strong looking shoulders."He's handsome, you'll see it if you just look at him." My wolf spoke to me but I wasn't having it. I had no right to be happy, I had just lost my dad, my friend, raven was left in a critical condition, two men who weren't my mate were already lusting after me and worse of all, it seemed like my said mate had no interest in me.Well it didn't matter because I didn't have any interest in him. I couldn't deny the fact that he was handsome, nor could I deny the fact that he gave me a little time to spend with my dear friend. But all those didn't catch my fancy towards him.I had always imagined myself meeting my mate in a more romantic scene.Where we both went for a forest run and our scent called out to each other. Where we would see each other and tell Mate, taking in our scent like our life depended on it.I imagined a wedding, not so grand but where Raven would be my only bride's maid and my mate would be with his own friends.Where my dad would walk me down the altar and my stepmother and her daughter as always would burn of pure jealousy.But I just came to realise that imagination doesn't always happen as we want it to. First, my dad was dead. Secondly, I didn't get married in a romantic scene but rather in the most horrible scene ever.The way I imagined my stepmother and stepsister's face was the exact opposite.I sighed in disappointment and the man beside me didn't even bother to ask me what happened."My father says he has organised a Mating ceremony for us where I'll have to introduce you to the pack as their Luna. So once you get home, make sure you get enough rest. Tomorrow will be another stressful day for you." "Why couldn't you just tell me when we got to Crystal claw pack?" He spoke and I kept silent also.I had observed Zain was a man of few words and he hardly ever spoke to anyone.Soon afterwards, the silent environment made my eyes become heavy and my head spinned like crazy due to all the crying and torment I had faced. I didn't know when I slept off inside the Car."Wake up!" Zain's melodious voice spoke as his hands gently pats me to wake up."Dad, just five minutes please…" I snored and my eyes snapped open the moment I felt myself in someone's arms."Dad?" I opened my eyes to see myself in Zain's arms. His cold expression remained unfazed and I couldn't stop myself from reaching out to touch his chest."Good, you're awake." His voice sounded so straight, you wouldn't be able to depict any emotions from his voice."Yes thank you, can you drop me down now?" I gazed at him and the next thing I knew, I dropped my butthard on the floor."Jenna would take you to your room." He didn't spare me another glance before moving ahead.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 f
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