Chapter 5: Meeting the lycan

 Zyra POV

I couldn’t the way everyone kept looking at me. Their eyes felt like daggers, death glares and all.

“Pst! If I was in Alpha Cade’s shoes, I would also reject her. How would someone like her be the Luna of our pack?” someone said

 I turned around to chase after Cade. He can’t do this to me. It is not like I chose to be his Luna.

And again, why me moon goddess?

I could see Alpha Cade walk away as fast as anything fast. And why would he leave?

He went into his room and slammed the door. He will explain to me what is wrong with him!

 I stormed into his room, my eyes blazing with anger. “Why are you doing this to me?” I demanded. He stopped his steps and turned to me, his expression cold and indifferent.

“I'm not doing anything to you,” he replied and I scoffed.

“Oh really?”

“What makes you think you have the right to question me?”

“Oh in case you don’t know Alpha, we are mates! I deserve respect too” I replied and he laughed out

“How many times do you need to hear it from my mouth?, I rejected you immediately I found out you were my mate. Now you are acting like a spoilt child. Do you want me that badly huh?” he laughed and walked to me

I clenched my fist, my nails digging into my palms. “You don’t understand” I said, my voice trembling.

“We are mates, we are supposed to be together. I don’t care if you rejected me. How am I supposed to live without my mate?”

Alpha Cade snorted. “Just because fate decided to pair us doesn’t mean I am obligated to stay with you,” he said.

“Frankly, I don’t even like you” he smiled and cupped my left boob in his hands.

I slapped his hands immediately and stared at him with disgust. He grabbed me by my neck and in a swift motion, he pushed me against the wall.

My face fell, hurt and humiliation etched into my features. “You don’t even know me” I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

Alpha Cade shrugged with a smile on his face. “I don’t need to know you” he said.

“All I know is you are on useless and worthless creature. No guy would ever want a mate like you. Nothing good can ever come out of you witch” he said and slowly, tears welled up in my eyes.

“You’d make my life miserable” he continued and let go of me as he walked away.

Alpha Cade POV

“I’m sorry” she said, her voice hoarse. “I didn’t mean to be this useless to you. It’s just that…I don’t want to be here either. It should be clear to you. I didn’t ask for this mate bond, and I certainly didn’t ask to be hated by your pack.”

I softened slightly at her words. I know what it is like to be burden with responsibility I didn’t ask for. But still, I can’t see myself accepting her as my mate.

“I can’t change what fate has decided,” I said, my tone a little bit softer. “But I can choose who I want to be with. And it is not you, Zyra.” I simply replied as I turned to look at her.

Zyra's face crumbled with anguish as she turned to leave. “Fine” she said, her voice barely audible.

 Zyra POV

I ran to my room in pain, I don’t think this kind of pain can be compared to the ones his pack has ever made me face. Their beatings and all aren’t compared to this type.

Before I stepped into my room, I met other pack members staring at me with ugly smiles on their face. “How petty” a female member laughed.

I can’t stay here any longer, I just need to get fresh air and that could only happen if I leave the mansion and everyone around. I turned away from my room and headed outside the mansion ignoring everyone that insulted me.

I am always mocked and I am already used to it. As soon as I left the mansion, I walked to a small bar we have outside. Thank goodness, no members are around the bar, they’ve all probably left for Cade’s celebration in the hall. I reached for an empty bag and packed as many alcohols I could. I filled the bag with bottles of brandy, tequila and all sort of alcohol I have never drank before. Maybe I should just get wasted.

 HOURS LATER 

Night was drawing nearer and I don’t care. Why would I want to go back to the mansion? I’d rather sleep out here in the woods. I pulled my knees closer to my chest and dropped the 8th bottle of brandy down. I don’t seem to get drunk yet and I badly want to. Even if I’ll fall off the cliff I would gladly do. I leaned against the tree behind me and raised the bottle in my hands to drink until I heard voices ahead of me.

“Like seriously, I so much hate her. I hate her existence that if I could see her right now. I would kill her” a female voice said.

“Exactly, me too. Just imagine, the moon goddess chose her to be our Luna, what the f*ck is that?”

Now I know they are talking about me. As the voice drew nearer, I pulled myself up from the ground.

I don’t want to be seen by any of them.

“Why do I smell her? Could she be around?” she sniffed. 

“I’ll her once I find her”

Hearing that, I took my heels and ran a fast as possible to wherever my legs are carrying me to. Going back to the mansion is nothing but death.

“She’s here” I hear her growl and I can tell I am being chased. “Get back here you wench!”

I ignored, my heart is beating so fast that I could barely hear my footsteps. All I can hear is my heartbeat.

  Marcus POV

I stood in the middle of the forest with my eyes closed. The weather is so cool to meditate. I slowly raised my hands up and paused at the sudden change of the atmosphere. 

I sensed Trouble..for years I've never felt this kind of energy. I turned to my left side where the energy came from. I need a clearer view so I jumped up and landed at the top of a tree.

I took a close look, in case you don’t know; I have a great night vision. I sighted two young ladies chasing after a young girl that was just few kilometers away from me. She had tears in her eyes while the other Ladies had a smirk on their face.

Just as the single runner fell on the ground, they got her and began to beat her. I stared at them with disgust, “Let me go!” a sweet soft voice cried out.

How could they treat someone with such voice so bad?

“You are gonna die here” the other said and raised her hand to strike her on the ground. I cocked my eyes at her immediately.

 Zyra’s POV

Before Melissa could scratch me with her claws, something like a long branch of tree from nowhere wrapped around her hand and pulled her speedily away.

“Arrrgh!!” she cried out. My eyes widen in shock, Paige on the hand was shocked but she still tried to attack me and the same thing happened to her. She tried using her other hand to pull whatever that thing holding her but instead, her other hand got wrapped up and she was pulled back against the tree.

I shakily got up from the ground and watch the tree wrap their bodies more tightly as they screamed out in pain.

“What the hell is this?” I whispered as I stepped back, my whole body shaking in fear.

What if I am next?

I turned around and took my heels.

 I ran through the forest with tears streaming down my face, I doubt if they will survive that thing. The fear of being attacked from behind made me keep running.

Yes I have nowhere to go and no one to turn to, but I can’t go back to the mansion. 

I kept running for minutes and as I stumbled underbrush, I suddenly heard a loud thud and a low growl from behind.

I turned around to see a young, tall, handsome man before me with glowing red eyes. I flinched back immediately. I have heard a lot lately, that there is a powerful Lycan around, heard about his dominance and power but I've never expected to meet him like this. He began to take slow steps towards me and I walk back slowly. He stared at me with interest, his eyes were intense and predatory but there was something in them that made me feel safe in a way I've never felt before.

“Who are you?” I asked, my voice shaking.

“I am Julian Marcus” his voice low and rumbling.

“And you are in my territory. What are you doing here?”