Nick's POV
I was discussing with a few guys about tightening the level of security in our pack after hearing that one of the few rebellious packs around is planning to attack us.
The howling moon pack is known to be very vicious when it comes to battle, they have attacked our pack severally and most times we lose a few good soldiers. During this period we do not allow our pack members anywhere close to the borders.
We were seriously deliberately on how to keep the residents of our pack safe, after which I had plans to go look for Simeon who was absent from this morning's training.
I was about to round off the discussion with the guys when her scent came strong into the air. I also noticed the guys were sort of distracted only to follow their gaze and found that they were looking at the rogue girl who looked like she was desperately trying to get away from something.
I excused myself from the meeting and thought of going after her immediately but remembered how cunning she is in using her magic for her evil intentions. So I quickly ran to go get some of those smelling leaves that she made me eat the last time and in split seconds I was back just in time to see that she was about to take off her clothes.
“I wouldn't do that if I were you,” I said to her, while my wolf let out a whimper frustratingly.
Pervert.
She turned around and I think she probably checked me out for some seconds, or maybe it was just in my head. She sighed and batters her beautiful eyes rapidly. Even though I hate to admit that she has the most beautiful eyes ever, but it is what It is, her eyes can make you forget the world and its worries.
I was fighting within myself for the urge not to lean closer and inhale her scent till I have had enough of her, which will be an eternity later because I don't think I will ever get tired of her scent.
I was almost lost in the moment till she opened her mouth to speak.
Mood killer.
“what do you want?” she snorted out.
“you” my wolf roared but I was quick to shut him out before he put me in a more awkward position.
I wish I could be all tough like her, I mean the way she acts nonchalantly when she knows that I am her real mate. She is passing me down to go for Richard just because he is going to be the alpha. Anger started brewing in me, and every iota of love or attraction I had towards her was melting out of my system.
"I should be the one asking where you are sneaking off to, I have always had my reservations about you and you just proved you are not what you claim you are, because if you were truly Richard's mate then why are you sneaking away from his pack," I said hoping that for the love of the mate bond that she would tell me that she is faking it all and that Richard is not her mate.
"it's none of your business," she said, breaking my heart even more. how can she say what she does is none of my business when we are both destined to be mates for all eternity.
"oh yes it is my business because you are going to be the future Luna of this pack and part of my responsibility as one of the security guards is to protect you, after all, you did mention that Richard is your mate, or didn't you?” I said to her angrily.
I know I keep bringing her been with Richard up, but you won't blame me.
I can't even think of anything else whenever I see Richard in the park house with her. what if he is touching her and doing all sorts of funny things with her.
“Like sex,” my wolf asked sarcastically, I thought I shut out this motherfucker out.
"I'm sorry.." I heard her say and those simple words were more than comforting.
I looked at her hoping that maybe she is tired of the silly game she is playing, I mean she is apologizing, my wolf had sprung up with hope, hoping to receive his beloved into his hand and find the best comfort in the world.
"I'm sorry for using the freezing spell on you the other time, it's just that you made me angry like you are doing now, please you have to let me go and see my mum, I will be back soon please," she said pleadingly, in as much as there was a bit of sincerity in her tune.
I was not going to fall for her trap, and perhaps I was not about to let her go anywhere close to the border, as it was too dangerous at the moment and if anything happens to her, the other guys that saw me go after her would tell on me. so I pretended not to understand her plea, as I start to laugh.
"You know, you have proven time without numbers that you are an actress, but I am not so sure if you are a very good one, so I am going to ask for the last time, where are you going to?" I scolded her.
"to see my mother" she shouted back at me
"Okay, that's it, I want you back at the packhouse this minute," I said to an angry-looking girl, but at the moment, I tried not to be bothered about her feelings, only if she knows that I was trying to be safe here.
She started mumbling some sort of foreign language incantations, and seem taken back when whatever she was doing did have any effect on me. She was looking desperate by now, as she kept mumbling to herself which made me laugh, as it was such a funny sight to behold.
"Remember this?" I said bringing out some leaves from the back pocket of my jeans. I watched her lips part open in surprise as she fixes her gaze on the leaves.
I took some of the leaves and started eating them I have come to like them since I got to know that it repels magic of any sort.
“I knew you were going to try to use your witch spells on me again so I decided to come prepared," I said wearing a cocky smile.
I watched her face turn red as she looses all the confident look she once had on.
"fine, I give up. But you know what should anything happen to my mother, I would never forgive you, bastard," she said in full rage and was about to walk out on me when I pulled her back, holding on tight on her neck.
"What did you call me?" I asked between gritted teeth. I have never felt so much hurt as I did that moment, it felt as if she called me something that no one else has ever called me when being called a bastard was my reality.
I was furious as she tried fighting off my hand to loosen the tight grip I had around her neck but all her effort seem useless to me.
“You are hurting our mate,” my wolf said sadly, making me realize that I have turned into a monster who lays his hand on his woman.
I quickly let go of her as I was watched her choke and gasp for breath, I felt torn apart, I couldn't believe I was the reason my mate was in pain. All I ever wanted was for me to love my mate and be loved in return, not this war.
Before I could register what was happening next, she rushed towards me and pushed me, which almost took me off guard but I was able to control my steps.
I felt bad and wished that I never had to hurt her.
“Don't you ever lay your hands on me again, I hate you” She kept screaming in my face.
My mate hates me.
I wished I was never born, the moon goddess is supposed to be all-knowing, she is supposed to mate me with someone that loves and wants me, but she made a mistake by making me with someone who hates me and wants nothing to do with me.
She was about to run to the packhouse when Simeon ran into the scene, who looked confused as to what was happening.
She ran back to the packhouse in anger and as soon she was out of sight, I felt Simeon's eyes settle on me.
“What was that about?” he questioned