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Catherine's POV

“See, I don't know who you are, what are you saying. Just let me go, please.” I gathered all the courage I could and said my words, with my breathing coming out heavily, as if I had run a marathon.

A deep sense of want lingered in my heart and I wanted to do nothing, but to succumb to the possibility that he was my mate. My thoughts were divided into two different thoughts.

On one side, there was me, who was selfish and wanted to be loved by her mate and on the other side there was a girl who knew that if she succumbed to the possibility then her pack would leave Lucian with nothing but ruins.

My pack was looking for a chance to have a war with Lucian’s Pack and he had just made them up. No, I can't be the possible reason for his ruin.

“Okay, I will let you go.” He said with his low yet cold voice and slid his hands away from my waist letting the cold air explore my body.

And I didn't like it at all.

He stepped back and turned around, but then something unexpected happened. I was pulled by him for the third time that night.

His hot breath fanned my right side of the face as I gulped with fear and excitement. I don't know, what was excitement for?

“You really thought I would let my mate go away, this simply?” He growled in my ear, making me arch my back to stare at him.

It was the first time in the night, I stared up at him closely and found the intensity of his gaze crumbling my confidence.

Then he lowered his head into the crook of my neck making me inhale sharply. His hands tightened around me, as if locking me in my place. His hot breath fanned my skin, as he slid away the cloth of cloak and pulled down the fabric of the cotton top I was wearing.

His cold wet lips stilled on my skin and I instantly felt warm all over. A whimper escaped my lips and my hands found his on my waist as I intertwined my fingers with his.

“Shush, calm down, it won't hurt.” He rumbles on my skin, breathing heavily. My chest heaves up and down with my heavy breath. I was still frozen in my place, when his hand crawled in the middle of my breasts and stayed still on my beating heart.

It was the first time a man has touched me with so much intensity and passion that I am just letting him touch me. No man has ever been so near to me, like how Lucian was.

“Before you bite me let me tell you something. I am not a Luna.” My voice comes out staggered with heavy breaths. His teeth grazed my skin, almost biting into my neck.

A hot pool of butterflies rumbled in my stomach and his hand crawled near to my face, his fingers lingering on my mask, but I didn’t let him remove it.

He pulls up from my neck and stares at me with his hunter eyes. His hand lingered on my face as he cradled my face in his one palm.

“Luna or not. You are my mate and that's all what matters.”

The words made a shudder run down my spine, they were strong and very impactful. For the first time in my life it made me feel like I belonged somewhere.

But then the thought evaporated into thin air as I heard the rustle of the leaves and I pushed him back.

The action caught him off guard and I ran away from him. Running was the only thing I could do because if someone from my pack found out I met the rival pack Alpha, it would not be good for me especially for him.they will be out for his blood. My pack is finding any reason to finish his pack and I can't let it be. Now that I am his mate I have to work for him to try to save him too.

A ragged breath came out from my mouth as I tried my best to run faster. But suddenly someone yanked me back only for me to get terrified. I jerked my head behind and exhaled a sigh of relaxation. It was my brother, Damon.

“What are you doing out at night?” He questioned as he straightened me on the ground and fired my cloak.

“I was out for a walk.” I muttered and gripped the cloak tighter from its knot, what if he saw the bite.

“At night?” He questioned instead of letting me know, Damon never interfered in my life and the sudden questions were only making it harder for me to hide the truth.

Does he know about it?

“Go and sleep.” He said, suddenly leaving me off the hook and I was happy he let me go.

I turned around to walk back into the pack house only to be stilled by his next words.

“Tone down your excitement, or everyone will know you got a mate.” My eyes popped out wide and my spine stilled. My shoulders tensed and I slowly turned around to look at Damon only for him to vanish away from my sight.

He knows, he knows, oh God he knows. What will I do now? How will I save him?

I slowly walk into the packhouse, my thoughts a mess of jumbled web as I slowly begin to climb the stairs. Everything went silent and my head weighed heavily with dizziness as I finished climbing the stairs. My steps stumbled and I almost fell off the stairs if not for Damon coming there suddenly and holding me.

Slowly, I close my eyes as he picks me up in bridal style and carries me to my room. His warmth made me comfortable as I leaned more in his warmth searching for it.

“Why is that you never cared for me? But suddenly decides to be there for me.” I questioned him out loud as he slowly placed me on the bed and straightened back.

He doesn't reply me. How could he?

“I want to sleep.” I sigh aloud and turn away my head as I close my eyes, a loose tear slipped from my eyes and I let it be. My nose and eyes tingled and an urge of crying rose again in me.