Chapter Seven: True Mate

"Why did you have to do that, she's mine, and don’t you dare touch her again" someone said in an aggressive tone.

“Don’t forget who you are talking to son, you might be Alpha but I can still beat you senseless." that was Brandon's voice.

What was going on? “I think she's waking up keep quiet"

My wrist and ankles were chained. I was in the dungeon, I knew by the smell of blood and of course I was chained so that was another dandy guess.

" D are you okay?" His voice was starting to make my life a living hell.

"Do I look like I'm fine huh?" I showed him the chains and for the first time our eyes met. Green against blue, the bond was not giving up. Somehow it grew stronger but I was fighting it all the way. How is this even possible?

I moved my eyes to anywhere but his face. “Can you just unchain me already" my voice wavered from what I just felt a minute ago.

The chains were off within a second. I tried standing up but fell to the ground. I tried again but this time he came to the rescue. It was just for a second but I felt it. The sparks between us. How can it be so strong when I didn't even mark him yet. It's not even supposed to feel like we were real mates.

I pushed him away from me and for more distance to think because I was confused as to what was happening. He raped you Dawn, how can you still have feelings for him. I blamed the mate bond.

I cleared my throat “This was really unnecessary and childish. All I request is what I have told you and I will be out of your hair. No other pack has to know what vile things you guys have going on" I hissed out towards Xavier's father.

“What about you stay with us like a good girl and give my son what he wants, who wouldn't want to be Luna of a powerful pack, just imagine all you could do" he was circling me watching if I was interested.

Well I wasn’t, all I wanted was to get out of this place and make a name for myself. Not be a puppet and pop out babies left, right and center.

I knew this was useless. I had to start thinking and stop letting my emotions get in the way. Because right now my emotions were all over the place.

Maybe he did make a mistake but I wouldn't trust him that easily again. Or maybe this was the bond speaking so that I should forgive him.

I didn't know what was going on. All I knew is that I couldn't trust them. I was too consumed with everything and nothing at the same time. I needed time to think but for now all I knew was I had to get out of here without getting killed. And the only way was to agree.

"Fine, but I can't right now. He hurt me and I can't stand the sight of him" I spat out in disgust.

"Well that is not for you to decide, Dawn you still have a lot to learn. You have to mark him and mate when your first heat comes. It's better if it's done earlier" he said.

“Why couldn't you just have told me all of this instead of offering me up like that to the pack? It would have made things a lot easier" I yelled at him. This whole situation would have been avoided. Which brought me to my next questions. What were they still hiding and why was I promised to Xavier? Or whatever that meant.

"And what was Xavier talking about back there. That I was promised to him?" He stopped circling me and stood in front of me.

"You know how Alphas are when they find mates. They spout out crazy things. And about the....ritual, all Luna’s have went through it in our pack, its tradition. It was best that you didn't know otherwise you wouldn't have gone through with it."

But I didn't believe a word he said. Trust no one, a voice said in my mind.

“Five days, just give me that much then I will do as we have agreed." I made my voice quiver a bit to sound like I was upset.

"Three days, that's more than enough"

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It's been two days since our agreement and I haven't seen anyone I didn't want to.

Alphas were coming today to strengthen alliances with us that we badly needed securing.

So I had to stand with them and act like nothing happened. To show that we had no weakness. That's why I was standing in the driveway welcoming Alphas with a smile on my face. With Xavier on my right and his arm tight around my waist.

It didn't feel right at all. Everything felt out of place, broken. I saw things in a different light.

The last Alpha arrived. As the Range Rover pulled up to the driveway I felt my wolf stir for the first time in a long time.

Maybe she was over the whole thing with Xavier.

That's until I saw him, he had sharp features. Brown hair and his eyes, his eyes were black but they had something in them that made my wolf howl in happiness. But what trumped everything else was his scent. He scent was woodsy and it made my wolf go crazy.

He smelled the air and caught my scent. He instantly made his way to me. I pushed Xavier from my side. Our eyes made contact and I knew he was my mate. I felt the electricity between us.

Our bond was instant." Mine" his voice was deep but it awakened something in me. I was already in his arms, crying, holding on to him and I wouldn't want to ever let go.

Alpha Jaxon held me; I was confused as to why this was happening to me right now. This was the same Jaxon I met a few years back at training camp for Alphas and Betas. But maybe it was a good thing. I could escape but then I remembered this was the same Alpha Jaxon that has a Luna and pup.

But right now I didn't care. I found my mate and no one would separate me from him not even another she wolf and not even my own pack.

Fate was playing a twisted game with my life and right now he was winning.