The Beta's Second Chance Mate

This book is a spin-off from the Bonded by Fates novel, so it can also be read as a standalone. If you want more of Henry's or Randall and Susan's story, such as Alice's and her mother, try The Bonded by Fates; The Origin book. It tells Henry's past mate, if you're already reading it, keep going because there will be more special information in the future chapters. This story happens after The Bonded by Fates; Love's Sacrifice, but don't worry, it doesn't contain any spoilers. . Henry POV: It’s been three decades now since Alpha Randall accepted to be King Conri’s Beta so he could enjoy his time with his mate, Susan. I’m Henry Arcane, his Beta and soon to be Alpha of the Black Moon Pack. They recognized themselves as mates but they got together only after two decades. 20 years feeling the pull, living in the same pack but being apart because Randall had a two-year-old daughter called Alice back at the time, she was the first Hybrid all over the Realms and he wanted to protect and raise her. Susan and I also helped a lot to raise her and they’ve been loyal to each other, even not knowing that their pull was mutual. No wonder now they wanted to take their time, 20 years waiting for each other and now 30 years more, so they can enjoy the days like they wanted to, which meant, f*****g over and over again. Our King has multi-tenancy powers, which meant he could split himself and be in multiple places. King Conri isn’t mated yet. He had a tough past and he had a hard time trusting anyone. But Randall earnt his trust and King Conri assured him that he’d have enough time every day to be with his mate. That’s how special the mate bond was. But not for me. Three decades ago, I caught my mate sucking another wolf's d**k. I was so enraged that I would force myself on her, but she was nothing but a slut, that was what she wanted and I wouldn’t dirty myself like that and neither my wolf, Chaos, would want it. She rejected me in disappointment because I didn’t mate her and I accepted it. I lived my life before longing for my mate to give a deep meaning to my life. One thing I’m going to say, it hurts. Even now, it hurts deep down inside. I don’t feel the pull anymore and I’m not hurt because I lost her. I was relieved I didn’t feel any pull as soon as we completed the rejection, but the mate bond itself was something I always treasured. I didn’t have much experience of s*x because I deeply and truly wanted to save myself for my mate, but I ended up giving in one day and I regret it. That was how much I treasured the mate bond, considering that wolves are horny as f**k. I didn’t mate Stacy, my rejected mate, back at the time, because I wanted it to be special for us both. But she was whoring around while I was running after her like a pup. I decided I would w***e around after what happened to me, but Liam, The King of Dragons and Alice’s mate advised me to not change the way I am for anyone who doesn’t deserve it and those words have been stuck in me ever since the very first time I heard them. Liam was a womanizer before meeting Alice and hearing him say that he regretted his past after he found her just made my heart clench painfully, he was right. Besides, I'm not the kind of man who sleeps around. I would never do it, that's for sure. So I just focused on the Pack from that day on. That’s what I’m living for, that’s my main priority. “Alpha”, Alpha Randall said to me, smiling, and I chuckled. “Not yet, Alpha” I said. “But soon we will” Chaos said. “You know what, I think you need to find yourself a Luna, you already have a great Beta” he said, and I sighed. “Maybe, but I don’t want to have a chosen mate and I’m still too traumatized to even hear about a second chance mate”, I told him and Luna Susan came in. “Oh Henry, I heard you and you know, you’re just scared because of what you’ve been through, you’re stronger than you think. No one would be mentally healthy after facing the pain of cheating and rejection at the same time”, she said. Susan was our Luna and also a Doctor, the best Doctor from all over the Realms, as she always liked to say, even though she was our Luna now, she was still a tomboy. I looked down. I was actually afraid of how my mate would be if I actually had a second chance mate. I’ve never liked promiscuous women at all. If I had to have a slut, then she should be a slut for me and me only. “Wolves never share” Chaos said in my mind and I agreed. I couldn’t demand my mate to be a virgin because I wasn’t, but I wanted her to be at least pure in intentions. Furthermore, I think it has been progressing ever since a few years ago I couldn’t even think about the possibility of having someone to call mine. I had chosen a Beta already. We nicknamed him Hunter because of his hunting skills. He was a good man, Randall and I found him outside the border when he looked like he was about 16 years old. His wolf woke up after 2 years from that day and he didn’t smell like a rogue, he had a powerful aura and he was strong. He got stronger after I trained him, but somehow he lost his memories, so we don’t know much about his past and why he was lost outside our borders. “Henry, are you OK?” I heard Susan asking me, snapping out of my thoughts. “Oh yes, I’m sorry, I was lost in my thoughts” I told her honestly. “Aren’t you guys getting late for the Meeting at the Royal Pack?” She asked us. I checked the time. “s**t”, I cursed and I hurried to get dressed properly. . Lindsy POV: I’m 17 years old. I’ll turn 18 in 3 months and a half. I’m dying to get to meet my mate. I hope he finds me and gets me out of here. Somehow, I feel like it could be Beta Hans. He was always around me, flirting with me and he was also unmated. He was handsome, but I wouldn’t ever let him kiss me before I turn the mating age, let alone mate me like he was trying to. My mom said that we could feel some tingles already if we get to touch our mate and an unexplained draw to each other when we’re about to become 18 and I didn’t feel it yet. I think I’d know if I had. I was very shy dealing with other wolves but the ones of my family. My father is the Alpha of the Silver Moon Pack, Alpha Mueller. I have a soon to be Alpha brother. He’s 20 but he was strong, he was way nicer than my father and I’m sure he’ll be a greater Alpha, but of course these words wouldn’t ever leave my mouth, at least if I had a death wish. I have some whipping scars on my back to prove that. “Lindsy”. I heard my father calling me in the living room. He was staring at himself in the mirror. “Yes, Alpha” I replied. My father demanded me to always call him Alpha. There was only one single wolf that could call him by his name and that was my mother. “Haven’t I ordered you to bring me my tie? Where is it?” He asked. Oh Goddess, I knew I was forgetting something. “Forgive me, Alpha. I’ll pick it up right now” I said, looking down and quickly leaving the living room. “Wait, Lindsy” he said, coming closer and putting his hands on my shoulders. “Look at me, darling”, I did as I'd been told, carefully. “You know I want you to be a great she-wolf. You deserve only the best and the best is whatever I order you to do, right?” He asked me and I looked down again and I just nodded. “Then, Lindsy, try to do things as I order you to, how hard it is to have a tie on the sideboard like I ordered you to do? Leon and I have to go to the Meeting at the Royal Pack and we’ll be there a few minutes later because of you. Can you understand that?” He asked me. “Yes, Alpha. I’m sorry, I’ll pick it up right now and I’ll be as fast as I can” I said, and he just sighed. “Fine, go. You’re lucky you’re not 18 yet or I’d have you whipped”, he said, and I gulped hard. The day my father whipped me. He was drunk because he put some drops of wolfsbane into his drink, but I doubt if he couldn't do it now. I quickly made my way to his bedroom, picked up a dark red tie and rushed to the living room again. I made a knot for him. I knew how perfect he always wanted to look, so I made sure of it and he was ready. I think I’ve never made a tie knot as fast as I did now. I smiled over my knot, I was getting even better. “Thanks, darling”, my father said, and kissed my forehead. I kept looking down and my father smiled in approval. “Leon, we’re leaving. I’ll wait for you in the car” he shouted, and made his way out, and my brother came in walking down the staircase dressing in a social men's outfit. He looked so good, his hair was back beautifully, he had green eyes like me, tan skin and he was muscular, he had a wild face but still could look like a young boy, he was unique. “Wow, look at you, brother” I said and I placed a finger on my chin like I was analyzing him, “You got stronger. Want to impress someone? You look good”, I told him and he chuckled. “You know how it is, sis...looks is everything” he said, raising an eyebrow, mocking our father, and I laughed. “Take care, please” I said, and he kissed my cheek and they left. I ran into the kitchen, my mother never says goodbye to them, only to Leon through mind-link. She was always with the Omegas, making sure they were doing everything OK. I mean, at least when my father was around. “They left, mom” I said and she smiled in relief. “Let’s have a picnic today and we’ll talk about girly stuff, what do you think about it?” She asked me and I responded with a big grin. “I would love that very much. Is Beta Hans around?” I asked her . I was concerned that he would tell my father about it. “No, he also left with Leon and your father”, she said, and I squeaked in excitement. We’ve prepared everything and made our way out in our personal garden at the Pack House, it was opened to the members of our Pack but nobody ever went there ever since it's behind the Pack House and they are too scared to approach because of my father. “Mom, is the she-wolves life always like this?” I asked her and she frowned. “What do you mean?” she asked me. “I mean, it’s kind of boring, isn’t it? I’ve learnt to do everything a Luna should learn. I can cook, I can clean, I can even boss around if it’s needed. I finished studying earlier than the other wolves, but I don’t know, I’ve never left our Pack and you don’t look like you’re very happy here. Can't you meet other wolves? Talk to them? See if they need something?” I told her honestly and she looked down. “You know I don’t have many options left, my dear, you’re young, you’re smart, you’re independent and you’re going to find a nice mate to take care of you as much as you’ll care for him. The mate bond is a blessing, never forget about it and never let it go when you find it” she said, but she didn’t seem like she was truly meaning that. I, on the other hand, can hardly wait to feel the tingles, sparkles, the electric jolt, the pull. I wonder how my mate is going to look like and the way he’s going to treat me. Of course, I wouldn't ever let him go, it's my mate, the one who holds the other half of my soul. That means a lot, actually it means everything. I really hope he wasn’t as tyrant as my father was. Alpha Mueller didn’t believe in individuality, he wanted everyone to think the same way as him and obey him. I was praying to the Goddess that my mate wasn’t an Alpha. And I might be wrong, but I don’t think my father’s way should be a way to rule a Pack. “Mom, this berry tart is really good” I told her, eating and she smiled. “Thank you, dear, I’ll give you the recipe and you can cook it for your mate in the future. How does that sound?” She asked me and my eyes were glowing like stars. “I would love it very much, mom. You’re the best mom any wolf could ever think of having” We ate everything and when it was afternoon, we made our way in. I took a warm and long bath and after that, I slept peacefully in my bed. I can't wait for Leon to come back and tell me everything about it. That was my life outside the Pack. All I got to know about the world outside the Pack was by hearing my brother's stories.