Her Mate's Nanny

CHAPTER 2

ANITA POV

Being a rogue isn’t easy but yet it is better than staying in that pack with those unbearable people.

It’s been three days since I became a rogue, and I must say, it hasn’t been easy, especially when it comes to healing and surviving at the same time.

I am always alert to be sure the other rogues who are more dangerous and wild aren’t sneaking behind my back. It would be a disaster to be caught by them because they don’t care if you are just like them. They would attack you and even kill you.

I didn’t come this far to be killed, so I have to be strong for myself.

It truly isn’t easy because right now, I am doing this alone.

I have been alone since that painful and heartbreaking incident.

I can barely even recognize myself when I look at my reflection from a stream. My once brown hair is so dirty and all over the place, my brown eyes are looking so dull and my body has become so slim because I haven't had a proper meal for days. The effects of the heartbreak has made me look like I was in my mid thirties and not twenties.

Ari has completely gone silent on me because she is in so much pain. She is a wolf, so her actions are understandable. She needs her mate to survive, and without him, she might die.

The thought of her drying really scares me. I can’t lose her no matter what.

She is now everything to me. It will be so hard for me to survive without her.

I gave her space to heal, which I hope it works, and I whisper soft words to her to remind her that she shouldn’t dare die and leave me alone in this wicked world.

My stomach let out a growl to announce that it had not been fed for hours.

I looked around, wondering where I was going to get food to eat.

All I could see were trees of different types and sizes. None of them had a fruit to eat. Just leaves filled them.

I would heave live in a pack, but I am scared that I would be thrown into jail, and the pack would give me a slow and painful death.

I have heard of stories of how rogues who are caught are being treated, and I must say it never sounds good. I never want to experience what they go through.

I would rather look for a small animal to eat so I can satisfy my stomach.

I shifted into my small grey wolf and began to look around. It is time to hunt.

I hid through shadows so I won’t scare them away as I looked around.

It wasn’t long that I found a rabbit having it’s lunch. It looks so cute that I was having a second thought to eat it. But my stomach kept reminding me that I needed to eat so I could have the strength to run and keep searching for shelter where I could lay my head for the night.

I made up my mind and decided to eat the cute rabbit.

I waited patiently as I aimed for the perfect time to strike.

I found an opportunity and went straight for it.

Immediately, I jumped to grab the rabbit, another wolf jumped through the opposite side, and we collided together, causing us to fall to the ground.

I raised my head and saw the little rabbit running away.

A small part of me was happy that I didn’t kill it, but another part was sad my lunch had escaped.

A low and furious growl made me realise that now isn’t the time to think about my lunch.

I looked at the wolf, and I was surprised to see it was a rogue.

A wild rogue with red eyes whose fangs are out ready to devour.

It was mad at me for taking it’s food away.

Shit this doesn’t look good.

I have to get out of here. Fast.

I stood up and began to run as fast as my four legs could take me.

No matter how fast I ran, I could still hear him coming right behind me.

I knew in no time he was going to get me, and he would claw and bite my life out of me. I felt so scared for my life. My heart kept pumping so fast, but I couldn’t stop.

I wanted to cry out for help, but who is going to help a rogue. I am not even in a pack that I can seek for help.

The only way I can escape from this rogue is by trespassing into a pack, which is also not a good idea because I will be caught and killed.

But one is better than the other.

Being killed in a pack feels better than being killed by a rogue.

My legs were slowly beginning to get weak. I was tired of running, and not just that, I was hungry too.

I was beginning to give up when I heard a voice, which I have been waiting to hear for three days now.

“Rest, I am taking control.”

My Ari said.

Before I could get a chance to tell her that I missed her so much, she took control and began to run faster than I did.

I silently prayed to the moon goddess not to let us get killed today. I hope she answers this prayer, although she didn’t answer my prayer for a good mate.

I noticed that the rogue has stopped following us. I smiled in relief and was about to take control when my smile faded away.

“Ari what the hell have you done? You entered a pack.” I panicked.

“You said it yourself. It’s better to be in a pack than to be killed by a rogue.” she answered.

I forgot for a second that she actually listens to my thoughts.

“But we will soon be killed here. Look, we need to find a way out of here before they spot us.” I said to her.

It wasn’t up to a minute. I said that we were surrounded by strong looking warriors who didn’t look that happy to see us.

I was about to ask for forgiveness, but someone zapped me from behind.

The last thing I saw was darkness.

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I opened my eyes and groaned out at how heavy my head felt. I tried to raise my hand to massage my neck, but my hand was stuck.

I looked down, and my eyes went wide as I saw my hands were chained to the wall. I was in my human form also but half naked.

At once, my senses began to come back to me.

I began to smell, and the first smell that hit me was a disgusting stink.

I am a prisoner chained in a prison.

I looked around and began to shake in fear. This place looks so horrifying. It is giving a deadly aura, which is so scary.

But why does a prison cell look this way?

It doesn’t look comfortable.

“Well bad people can’t be granted comfort in the first place.”

Ari’s weak voice sounded in my ears.

“Ari!!!” I cried out.

“I missed you so much. I am so happy you are back. Please don’t leave me again. Being without you isn’t fun at all. I don’t care if you continue to nag at me. It is better than you being silent. Don’t ever leave me like that.” I warned her.

“How can I leave you when I am the reason we are in this stink hole? I am not that heartless. I am sorry for leaving you but you know I needed some time after what mate did to us.” she began to tear up.

“Come on, girl, you shouldn’t cry over someone like that. It is his loss that he went for Hannie and not us. Besides, he doesn’t deserve the right to be called our mate, so just forget about him and let’s focus on us.” I smiled as I tried to act like the strong one.

“I know you are trying to be strong, so I won’t go. Don’t worry, I am not going anywhere. I will overcome this and stick with you to the very end.”

She said.

Her words made me so happy that I forgot where I was.

The sound of the door opening brought me back to reality. A tall and angry looking man walked in.

“Ahhhh finally you are awake. Took you so long. Well, so not to waste time, I will go straight to the point. What is your agenda in Empress Pack?” he asked.

I froze for a second.

“Am sorry, did you just say Empress pack?” I could hear my voice shaking.

“Yes you heard me right. Now give me an answer I don’t have all day.” he answered.

“Shit.”

“s**t!!”

Both Ari and I said together.

Of all places to enter, it just had to Empress pack. We both know there is no way to escape in this place.

We both are kissing our lives goodbye.

Empress pack is the most biggest pack amongst all packs. It is the main pack that belongs to the king. There are a lot of rumours attached to this pack.

I heard th…….

“You better not keep me waiting, young lady.” the angry looking man said in a loud voice, making me jump in fright.

“Am sorry, please. I was running from a dangerous rogue, and then I mistakenly trespassed your territory. I am truly sorry.” I apologise, hoping he would pity me and let me go.

“But you are a rogue yourself. So how can I trust your words?” he asked.

“Please believe me. I can't lie to you please.” I begged.

“Well the Alpha is on his way. He will make the final judgement and not me.” he said.

Instantly, tears gathered in my eyes.

There is no way I will survive, especially when the Alpha king is involved. From what I heard, he is a man of no mercy. Also, he lost his mind when he lost his mate into the cold hands of death, so right now, he is completely a beast and heartless.

I shouldn’t cross path with him.

“Please sir, can you please just let me just go this once. I promise you I will never come back here. Just please let me go. My family are looking for me. I have a mate and a baby waiting for me also. I can’t leave them all alone. Who would take care of my child?” I lied, hoping he would have sympathy and let me go.

“But I don’t see any mark on your neck. I can’t scent any man on you, which means you are very much single and you don’t have any child. Next time, try to think of a better lie to say.” he said.

I was about to apologise and beg when I felt the atmosphere began to change.

I felt him before I even saw him.

But it was strange that instead of panicking, I felt excited.

Ari began to act strange, too. She kept wagging her tail, and her tongue was out.

My eyes were fixed on the door as it opened.

My world stopped as I watched him as he bowed his head just so he can be able to enter the cell. As he raised his head and looked at me, I forgot how to breathe.

Standing right in front of me was the most handsome man I have ever seen.

He is not just tall but well built. His black hair was shining so brightly, and he had a stone look on his face, making him look so hot. Oh and that shinning and neat beards of his. I wish I could play with them.

I am not going to lie, he is more handsome than Jeremy, who I once thought was handsome. I have never seen a man this good looking with an aura that makes me want to drool over him.

Ari began to struggle to take over. She was trying to break through so she could go to him.

At first, I didn’t understand why we were both acting this way at a man whom we were supposed to be afraid of. I mean we have no idea who he is so why are we both acting like we are in our heat period?

“That is because he is our mate. The moon goddess blessed us with a second chance mate.” Ari said as she continued to struggle for control.

I couldn’t believe what she had just said.

Me? A second chance mate?

And it was not just another Alpha but the alpha king of Empress Pack.

What the hell is the moon goddess thinking, or could I have done something bad to her?

I was still trying to recover from my shock when I heard him speak.

“I don’t want to see her ever again. Execute her.”